Staff Team

Ryan & Rana Ogden - Pastor / Worship Leader

Ryan and Rana Ogden have served at New Life Church since 2010. Ryan has been in full-time pastoral ministry for more than 20 years. Rana serves as Worship Leader at New Life as well as a Music Teacher in the Bryan County School System. Both are graduates of Lee University in Cleveland TN. Ryan and Rana have two sons.

Trent Woodard - Student Pastor

Trent Woodard has been at New Life Church since 2020. He is a graduate of Lee University in Cleveland TN. Trent directs all ministries involving middle / high school students. Trent also serves as one of our worship leaders on Sunday mornings. Trent recently married Kate and they are the proud owners of Oliver.

Taylor Matthews - Administrative Director

Taylor has been at New Life Church since 2017. She is a graduate of Appalachian State University in Boone NC. As Administrative Director, Taylor oversees serving teams, Growth Track and helps direct Life Groups. She is also the Director of Flourish Preschool. Taylor is married to Junior and they have a son.

Andrea Saunders - Office Administrator

Andrea Saunders has been serving at New Life Church since 2021. Andrea is originally from Rhode Island and is the mother of two daughters and wife to Paul. Andrea is a 2001 graduate of Gordon College in Wenham, Massachusetts.

Erin Smith - Wednesday GrowKids Director

Erin Smith has been at New Life Church since 2021. Erin is the Lead Teacher at GrowKids Wednesday Group. Erin is a graduate of the University of Kansas. Erin is married to Justin and they have two daughters.

Bonnie Elvington - Sunday GrowKids Director

Bonnie Elvington joined the New Life team in 2023. Bonnie is the Lead Teacher for the Sunday Morning GrowKids Ministry. Bonnie is a graduate of Lee University in Cleveland TN. Bonnie is married to Webb and they have a daughter.