
CJ & Katie Clymer
Lead Pastor | Worship and Youth Pastor
CJ and Katie have been pastors for over 20 years. They have served in all sizes of churches in the Detroit Metro area, Eau Claire, WI and Adrian, MI. Their heart is to help people craft a new story with the pieces they have left. Together they bring a gift set that compliments one another. CJ was a born and raised in Adrian, MI and Katie in Rockford, IL. They live in Adrian, MI with their kids Ezekiel, Selah & Hadley. Their oldest daughter Kalkidan is attending Grand Canyon University.
As a family they have a heart to see this city experience new life in Christ.
As a family they have a heart to see this city experience new life in Christ.

Michael &Katie VanEtten
Executive Pastor | Children's Ministry Pastor
Michael and Katie have a passion for children and a desire to see them fall in love with Christ. They have been involved working in Children’s Ministry on and off for over 15 years. Serving in Adrian and Blissfield, MI and Myrtle Beach, SC. They live in Adrian with their kiddos Kaydence and Jack and have been married since November 2004. The VanEtten’s are die hard Michigan Wolverine fans and watch God’s chosen football team every Saturday faithfully…GO BLUE.

NewLife Church Elders
Rick Morton (Chairman)
Brian Stutzman
Michael VanEtten
Janel Garno
Charlie Ferry
John Maguire
C.J. Clymer, III
Holly Kaufman (Secretary)*
*Does not vote on issues.
Brian Stutzman
Michael VanEtten
Janel Garno
Charlie Ferry
John Maguire
C.J. Clymer, III
Holly Kaufman (Secretary)*
*Does not vote on issues.