Meet the Staff

Pastor Rakel Evenson

Lead Pastor

I love serving as Pastor at New Life and find deep joy in all the ways we are a blessing as the church to each other, our community and our world. I joined the staff in 2008; my husband Ben and I have two children and when we’re not doing church activities, we like music, parks, and Legos.

Pastor Lindsay Fertig-Johnson

Associate Pastor

I first came to New Life as a pastoral intern in 2023. This faithful community quickly captured my heart. Here, no one is a stranger and every single person belongs. Shortly after completing my internship my wife and I became members because this community stole our hearts. It is a joy to be back at New Life as associate pastor as together we grow in faith and service to God and our community.

I am self-proclaimed slime and fidget enthusiast who loves hiking with my wife, Sarah, and our beloved dog, Dietrich (Didi) Bone-Hoeffer. When I am not in motion, I am busy building Legos or devouring library books on my Kindle.

Monica Baxter

Office Manager

Margaret Tracy

Music Director

My grandmother was a musician. She played the organ and loved old music and hymns. My mother and father both played the piano and my mom sang in the church choir. I have 6 sisters and all of us took piano lessons and other instruments including trumpet, french horn and flute. So, I guess I was destined to be musical.

I am a classically trained pianist and recently learned guitar on my own. I love Christian music. All of it. Old hymns, contemporary songs, gospel, instrumental, operas- all of it.

I presently work with the elderly and am blessed to be their song leader in both secular and Christian music. I am married and have 2 children and have a degree in social work. I am very thankful for this awesome opportunity at New Life.

Karen Weitendorf

Director Youth Choir

Dave Tomsky

Celebration Band Director

Roman and Barbara Drozdz

Custodians

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Carol Mucha

Nursery Coordinator

I have been serving in the Nursery for over 5 years and leading as Nursery Coordinator. I have loved caring for all the little ones and getting to see them grow!

Jenni Bennecke

Nursery Attendant