New Life
Church Leadership Directory
The below Ministry Directory is a guide to those serving as leaders and team members at New Life SDA in Gaithersburg
Pastoral Team
Interim Pastor: Dr. Ramone Griffith
Pastor Griffith is the Senior Pastor of the New Life SDA Church in Gaithersburg, MD. As the Senior Pastor he provides weekly spiritual guidance to the membership, supports the well being of the congregation both directly and through delegation of the Elders and ministry teams. He also plans strategic church and community based initiatives to develop discipleship within the church and in the Gaithersburg community.
First Elder: Jimi Joseph
Elder Joseph is the first Elder serving at the New Life SDA Church in Gaithersburg, MD. He currently supports the Pastor and church family serving as Chair the Board of Elders, Maintaining Platform Protocols and Decorum, Chairs the Benevolence Committee and the Safety Committee/Team
Clerk: O'Della Harris
Elder Harris is an Elder also serving as the Church Clerk for New Life SDA Church in Gaithersburg, MD. She currently supports the Pastor, First Elder and church family serving as the Clerk of record overseeing the creation and preservation of records associated with Board and Business meetings.
Email: Odella.Harris@nlsdac.com
Administrative Elders
(Listing of Elders and there Administrative roles)
Administrative Elders for Church operations :
Audio/Visual
- Hospitality
- Stewardship/Philanthropy/Fundraising
- Facilities Management
- Church Technology Officer/Webmaster
Administrative Elders for Worship Services:
- Music Ministry
- Deacons
- Deaconess
- Usher’s Department
- Guest & Greeter Services
Administrative Elders for Membership Ministries :
- Family Ministries
- Singles Ministries
- Women’s Ministry
- Men’s Ministry
- Education & Homeschool Ministry
- 50+ Ministry
- Agape Ministry
Administrative Elders for Discipleship Services:
- Sabbath School Council Leader
- Personal Ministries
- Outreach & Community Services Ministry
- Prison Ministry
- Health Ministry
Administrative Elders Young Adult & Youth Ministries :
- Adventist Youth Society
- Pathfinder Club
- Adventurer Club
- Sports Teams
Church Administration
Treasury
Treasurer: Bro. Olson Latouche Email: Tresury@nlsdac.com
Assistant Treasurer: Bro. Roy Tulloch Email: Tresury@nlsdac.com
Church Clerk
Head Clerk: Eld. Odella Harris Email: Clerk@nlsdac.com
For event reservations on church Calendar, baby blessings and membership records, please visit Clerk.nlsdac.com or email Clerk@nlsdac.com.
Church Technology Officer
Leader: Bro. Edwin Brown Email: Edwin.Brown@nlsdac.com
For coordination of church technology resources and management of accounts email IT_Department@nlsdac.com.
Audio Visual
A/V Leader: Bro. Lamont Vaughan Email: Lamont.Vaughan@nlsdac.com
For community spotlight and A/V needs pleas email AV-Team@nlsdac.com
Ministry Leaders
Worship Services
Head Deacon: Bro. Edwin Brown Email: Edwin.Brown@nlsdac.com
Head Deaconess: Sis. Marilyn Andrews Email: Marilyn.Andrews@nlsdac.com
Music Ministry Leader: Sis. Stacey Anderson Email: Stacey.Anderson@nlsdac.com
Music Ministry Co-Leader: Sis. Lauren Brown Email:
Head Usher: Sis. Noelle Tocho Email:
Head Greeter: Sis. Donna Goodman Email: Donna.Goodman@nlsdac.com
Membership Services
Family Life Leaders: Eld. Stanley and Sis. Charmain Austin Email: Family-Life@nlsdac.com
Singles Ministry: Sis. Diana Martin Email: Singles@nlsdac.com
Women's Ministry Leader: Sis. Odeth Berlin-Edward Email: Womens_Ministry@nlsdac.com
Men's Ministry Leader: Email: Mens_Ministry@nlsdac.com
Education Leader: Email: Education_department@nlsdac.com
50+ Ministry Leader: Sis. Denise Johnson Email: 50Plus@nlsdac.com
Agape Ministry Leader: Sis. Evelyne Crooks Email:
Discipleship Services
Sabbath School Leader: Eld. Patrick Harris Email: Patrick.Harris@nlsdac.com
Personal Ministries Leader: Sis. Cristina Maynard Email: Cristina.Maynard@nlsdac.com
Prayer Warriors: Sis. Olive Harvey Email:
Outreach Ministry Leader: Eld. Nicole Chavis Email: Nicole.Chavis@nlsdac.com
Prison Ministry Leader: Eld. Grace Dorsey Email: Grace.Dorsey@nlsdac.com
Health Ministry Leader: Sis. Tarin Shaw Email: Tarin.Shaw@nlsdac.com
Young Adult & Youth Ministries
Youth Director: Sis. Kenyetta Joseph Email: Kenyetta.Joseph@nlsdac.com
AYS Leader: Sis. Stacey Anderson Email: Stacey.Anderson@nlsdac.com
Adventurer Director: Sis. Tarin Shaw Email: Tarin.Shawd@nlsdac.com
Pathfinder Club: Eld. Jimi Joseph Email: NorthStar@nlsdac.com
Sports Teams: Bro. Lamont Vaughan Email: Lamont.Vaughan@nlsdac.com