Oak Lawn

Josiah is the Lead Pastor of New Life Community Church and Location Pastor of New Life Midway. He graduated from Moody Bible Institute with a degree in Biblical Studies. Josiah is passionate about discipleship, communicating truth to the next generation and raising young leaders to be agents of change. Carolina gave her life to Christ when she was a young girl and since then has been passionate about seeing the people of God grow into their calling. She is currently serving in the youth ministry as a leader for high school girls. Josiah and Carolina got married September 2020 and love doing ministry together.

Pastor Aaron Kennedy was born and raised on the west side of Chicago.  In 1999 he came to know Jesus as Lord and savior and dedicated his life to Christ. Pastor Aaron desires to inspire others to know Jesus, live out the Gospel, and serve others. Pastor Aaron holds a bachelor’s degree from DePaul University and a Master’s degree from Moody Theological Seminary. Prior to attending New Life, Pastor Aaron served as an Assistant Pastor, street evangelism and young adult leader. Alva committed her life to Christ at a young age. Serving others and living for Jesus are her life’s passions. Alva holds a Bachelor’s degree from Illinois Wesleyan University and a Master’s degree from the University of Illinois at Chicago.  Her mission lies with community relations.  They met in 2012 and were married in 2014.

Together, Pastor Aaron and Alva were blessed with their son Aaron Jr. Their joint mission is to walk humbly before God daily, while extending His love to others. Their desire is that others will experience the love, hope, and joy of knowing Christ, to the glory of His Holy Name.