NEW LIFE ASSEMBLY OF GOD - Key Persons
Amanda serves as the Associate Pastor at New Life Assembly of God. Amanda is an ordained minister with the Assemblies of God and she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Pastoral Ministry in 2001. Since graduating from Southeastern University, in Lakeland, FL, Amanda has served in church leadership for many years and is a gifted speaker of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. She is dedicated to equipping people to passionately pursue God and to live an authentic life that will influence the world.
Amanda is a creative soul, she believes that living an abundant life is about humbly using our talents and gifts in the moments and places that God has allowed us to experience for His glory.
Amanda is married to Lead Pastor, Brent Beesley, and together they have three daughters, Jade, Julianna, and Jasmine.
Amanda joined the Sonshine Patch in 2018 as the director and teacher for both the Socialization Class and the Getting Ready for Kindergarten Class, and in 2021 has joined our staff as the Children's Ministry Director for New Life. After being a stay-at-home mom for 10 years to two beautiful children, Madison and Mason, she worked for the School District of Janesville in two different Elementary Schools. After graduating school with a ministry focus in 2003, Amanda has been working with Youth and Kids in ministry. Amanda has been very involved with our children's ministry since coming to New Life and is a huge blessing to all of our toddlers, preschoolers, and elementary age kids here at New Life!
Job Titles:
- Administrative Assistant
- Media Director
Ashley comes to New Life following a 15+ year career in media, broadcast & marketing, primarily in the sports industry. She is excited to step into this new role and put the tools of her trade to use for the Kingdom of God.
Ashley is the daughter of Assembly of God Pastor Fred & Barb Catchpole, who are 50+ year ministers of the gospel. She also has a brother, Ben, who serves in their church.
Ashley graduated from Morningside College (now University) in Iowa in 2009 with a bachelor's degree in Mass Communication. Since then, Ashley has worked in sports television, communications, and as director of operations & media for several sports teams. Her travels have given Ashley a unique perspective on the ever-changing landscape of churches, welcoming new people, and enhancing media capabilities. She can't wait to help us grow at New Life!
Brent serves as Lead Pastor at New Life and is an ordained minister with the Assemblies of God. He earned two Bachelor of Arts degrees from Southeastern University, in Lakeland, FL, and graduated in 2001. Brent has served in full time church ministry over 20+ years.
Brent's desire is to lead people to Jesus and teach them how to experience a vibrant, authentic, and worship-filled life for Him. He has a passion to show others how to understand biblical truths and go deeper in their faith as they live fully devoted to God.
Pastor Brent believes that Jesus is the Master of building relationships with God and others, therefore we should strive to do the same as we reach our community and the world with the message of Jesus Christ.
New Life Assembly of God is a church cultivating thriving relationships with God, family, and our community. This week's sermon is by Lead Pastor Brent Beesley. The…
Christian joined the staff as the Youth Pastor at New Life in August of 2022 after serving for the previous four months as the Interim Youth Director here at New Life. Christian attended Master's Commission, an intense discipleship program with a strong focus on practical and hands on ministry, from 2005 - 2008 and earned his Pastoral License in the Assemblies of God during that time. He served previously as the Youth Pastor of River Valley Church in Shawano, WI from 2009 - 2012. Christian has also served here at New Life in different capacities including as a Board Member and serving as the Administrative Assistant from 2019 - 2021.
Christian married his wife Kara in 2010 and they have three beautiful children. In ministry Christian has a strong focus on discipleship and relationship building. Christian sees the example that Jesus gave us of living life with others and sees that ministry lived out in it's most practical form is through building relationships and living life together.