NEW DAY - Key Persons

Brian Burket

Job Titles:
  • Counselor
  • Sports Ministry Leader

Charles Gilbert

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Board

Chris (Plaza) Rupert

Job Titles:
  • Executive Director

Harvey Hahl

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Board of Directors

Josh Knipple

Job Titles:
  • Outreach & Connections Pastor

Kathy Feiser

Job Titles:
  • Director of New Day Windber

Laura Miller

Job Titles:
  • Counselor
  • Youth Leader

P. James Hayes - Treasurer

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Board
  • Treasurer
  • Vice - Chairman

Pastor Chris Valente

Job Titles:
  • Pastor
  • Senior Pastor of Bridge to Life Church
Pastor Chris is also the Senior Pastor of Bridge to Life Church in Johnstown, PA. He is a lifelong resident of Johnstown, he is married to Rebecca, and they have 4 sons (Ian, Nathanael, Landen, Lincoln). Chris loves ministering in the Johnstown area and he has a heart for people to have their lives changed by the transformative love of God, because that's what happened to him in 2000 when God changed his life and called him to ministry. "The Spirit of the Lord is on me because He has anointed me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind, to release the oppressed, to proclaim the year of the Lord's favor."

Rev. Jack Rupert

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Board of Directors

Sue Stevens

Job Titles:
  • Office Manager