Our Staff

Elder & Minister Team

Contact the Team: emt@nlcweb.org

Graig Austin

 Pastor/Elder, Justice and Missions Department Director

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Nik Spasovski

 Pastor/Elder, Sunday Service Department Director

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Rick Keith

 Pastor/Elder, Church Planting Department Director, Fiduciary Board

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Joel VanderSchel

 Pastor/Elder, Fiduciary Board, City Advisory Team

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Campus Staff

Ministering to students at University of Michigan
(* indicates a deacon or deaconess)

Dan Chen

 Home Group Coach, Communications Director

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Veronica Rapin*

 Home Group Coach, Staff Operations

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Josiah Humphrey

 Home Group Coach

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City Staff

Focused on reaching graduates, young professionals, and families in the Ann Arbor Area
(* indicates a deacon or deaconess)

Sara-Marie Kuntz*

 Mobilization Director, Thrive Director, City Advisory Team

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Steve Gray*

 City Advisory Team, Fiduciary Board

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Emily Spasovski*

 City Advisory Team

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Chelsea Grotrian*

 Fiduciary Board

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Kristen Salazar

 Fiduciary Board, City Advisory Team

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Ayla Eichenhofer

 New Life Kids & Youth Director

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Operations Staff

Our dedicated team who help New Life Church function
(* indicates a deacon or deaconess)

Steveie King*

 Facilities Director, Home Group Coach

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International Missionaries

Serving New Life Church internationally through our partner churches