OUR LEADERSHIP

KEVIN E. JAMES

SENIOR PASTOR  

Pastor Kevin James is founding and Senior Pastor of New Community Bible Fellowship. 

 

Kevin has been involved in ministering the gospel and developing disciples for Christ for over twenty years in the United States, Ghana, India and the Ukraine. His preparation for ministry includes a Master of Divinity degree from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School located in the Chicago area.

 

Kevin is joyfully married to his bride of 28 years- Tanya. They are blessed with three children: Christopher, Taylor and Lauren.

OUR ELDERS


  • Pastor marshal ausberry  

    executive pastor

    Pastor Marshal Ausberry serves as Executive Pastor and is responsible for discipling and providing care for members.  He also oversees Teen and Young Adult Ministries.  

  • Elder MARK BURDEN


    Elder Mark Burden serves on our Elder Board.  

  • PASTOR CHARLES DOMINGUE

    EXECUTIVE business elder

    Pastor Charles Domingue serves remotely on our Elder Board and our staff part-time as the Executive Business Elder.  His primary involvement is in the areas of strategic planning, finance and operations.

  • pastor judah early

    teaching pastor

    Pastor Judah partners with Senior and Executive Pastors to deliver impactful ministry during Sunday morning services. Additionally, he passionately serves the young adult community within the Elevate ministry, crafting engaging sermons for Elevate worship nights.

  • ELDER OBIE SHELTON

    Elder Obie Shelton serves in the Prayer Ministry and the Programing Ministry and works as an educator and instructor at the Rainey Institute. 

  • PASTOR HAROLD WEBB

    DIRECTOR OF CHRISTIAN EDUCATION

    Pastor Harold Webb serves on our Elder board and as Director of Christian Education. 

OUR OFFICERS


  • PASTOR MICHAEL HOWARD

    CARE PASTOR EnvelopePhone

    Pastor Michael leads the Prayer Team and Care Team while actively contributing to our Make Cleveland Better initiative.

  • Deacon wayne dancie


  • Deacon wes dumas


  • deacon arthur Echols

    Deacon Arthur serves on the security and safety team. 


  • DEACON ALPHONSO HERBIN


  • DEACON TYRONE HINTON

    Deacon Tyrone Hinton leads the M.A.D. Men (Make A Difference) Outreach Ministry and serves as a Coach for the New Believers Adult Bible Fellowship class here at New Community.

  • DEACON GERALD KNOX

    Next Gen Ministry Intern

    Deacon Gerald's Next Gen responsibility is connecting with students and parents; ministering to student needs; assisting with recruitment, development and deployment of existing and new leaders. 

  • Deacon Wayne Miles

    DIRECTOR OF FACILITIES MANAGEMENT

    Deacon Wayne will be responsible for providing day-to-day oversight of the facility which includes ground maintenance, facility upkeep, coordinating event set-up/take down and implementing safety processes and procedures.

  • deacon maurice miller

    Deacon Maurice is and his wife Denise have three children Maurice, Tamika and Melissa.

  • deacon melvin minor


  • DEACON JERMAINE SARGEANT


  • Deacon Jerome Wilcoxson


OUR STAFF

The staff here at New Community Bible Fellowship is comprised of men and women who love, care and pray for every single person in the church. If you have any questions for any of our staff, feel free to reach out and email them or call our church office to speak with them. You can contact the church office at info@newcommunitybible.org

  • TANYA JAMES

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC INITIATIVES

    and Director of Women’s Ministry

    Tanya James serves as the Executive Director of Programming and the Director of Women's Ministries . She also oversees Special Events and is Co-Founder of New Community Bible Fellowship with husband and Senior Pastor Kevin James. 

  • THERESA ANDERSON

    Executive Director of finance and operations

    Theresa serves as the Chief Steward of Church Finances and Financial Activities, as well as the Operations and Administrative Executive charged with bringing excellence to our ministry systems.

  • NICOLE M. HARGROVE

    senior DIRECTOR OF programming, communications and SPECIAL EVENTS

    Nicole Hargrove serves as the Senior Director of Programming, Communications and Special Events. She is also part of the Creative Arts and Programming Conceptual Team. 

  • mya eady

    Communications and events MANAGER

    Mya is responsible for assisting the Senior Director of Programming, Communications and Special Events in the areas of marketing, communications, special events and conferences.

  • Lauren JAMES

    Administrative Assistant to the Sr. Pastor

    Lauren literally grew up in the ministry and has watched it flourish. Lauren is a proud graduate of The Ohio State University and has a Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology. She brings experience from working as a Program Manager, Office Assistant and Community Support Assistant. Lauren has a passion for discipleship and helping millennials have a thriving relationship with Christ. Lauren will report directly to Pastor Kevin.

  • Lori Sanders

    Senior Administrator to the Executive Director of Finance and Operations

    Lori plays a key role in supporting the Operations Team, contributing expertise in HR Management, Benefits Coordination, Missions Support, Process Development, and handling Special Projects with precision and dedication.

  • Taylor james

    director of Next generations ministries

    Taylor oversees the spiritual development, leadership growth, and strategic direction of our Elevate Young Adult Ministry; under the supervision of our Teaching and Young Adults Pastor, Pastor Judah Early. Taylor also serves on the Children’s Ministry Advisory Council, providing relief for the Children’s Ministry.

  • Eunique Seifullah

    Children's Ministry Leader

    Eunique serves as the Children's Ministry Leader and oversees the creation of engaging experiences that help children connect with God and develop a strong spiritual foundation.

  • T. Marquis

    Volunteer engagement and hospitality coordinator

    T. Marquis is responsible for developing processes and systems to improve volunteer recruitment, placement and volunteer retention. T also oversees the Food service and Hospitality Team. 

  • dexter james

    worship coordinator

    Dexter serves as Worship Coordinator and provides day-to-day oversight and direction for New Community’s Worship Arts Ministry. 

  • kemmberly flowers

    Finance administrator

    Kemmberly provides administrator support to both the Business and Finance departments. She also serves on our small group leadership team and the operations team.

  • Priscilla Hill

    Database Coordinator

    Priscilla serves as the point person for entering pre-members, visitors, and event attendees into our Church Community Builders (CCB) Database. Her role extends to the careful management and regular updates of individual information within CCB, ensuring our church community stays connected and informed.

  • Alana Carter

    Elevate Administrator

    Alana leverages her exceptional communication and organizational skills in collaboration with the Director of Next Generation Ministry. Additionally, she plays a key role in coordinating Elevate events and providing support for attendees.

  • joseph krupinski 

    Production Coordinator

    Joseph supports the Senior Director of Programming, Communications, and Special Events, assisting in Sunday Service and special event programming. His responsibilities extend to video editing, live stream management for various services, and fulfilling production needs for Elevate.

  • brittany johnson

    Communications & Special Events Administrator

    Reporting to Senior Director of Programming, Communications and Special Events, Brittany assists in the planning, logistics, administration, and on-site support for organizational events. She plays a vital role in streamlining marketing requests from all departments to the Communications Team, ensuring a timely and efficient process.

  • justin williams

    Production Assistant and sound technician

    Justin skillfully manages sound balancing and mixing for services and events, utilizing digital audio equipment. Additionally, he provides valuable support to the Senior Director of Programming, Communications & Special Events, contributing to various production needs.