Welcome to New Life

Our purpose is to be a family of love that cooperates with God in making fully devoted fruitful followers of Christ. Watch our welcome video to learn about our church and connect with us today.

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Are you coming for the first time?

We know that showing up to a new place for the first time can be intimidating, but at New Life Community Church it’s our desire that you feel right at home from the moment you pull into the parking lot! As a first-time guest, you are VIP to us so we'll be there with you every step of the way!

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A church for you and your family.

Our Kids Zone is available for children birth through sixth grade at every service. The care and growth of every child is our highest priority and our passion is to create exciting, Bible-driven, interactive lessons especially designed for your kids!

Leave the fancy clothes at home... if you want!

At New Life Community Church, there's no dress code (as long as you're dressed, we're good)! Some show up in suits or dresses, and others wear t-shirts and jeans. We want you to wear whatever makes you feel comfortable!

Pastor Juan and Rosa Sanchez

Juan and Rosabel Sanchez have been involved in ministry for the last 12 years. They were Fusion ministry leaders and Elders at Newlife Midway before being launched out in the Spring of 2014 to plant Newlife Garfield-Ridge, where they led services at Kennedy High School. In the Fall of 2016 both the New Life Garfield Ridge and New Life Cicero church families merged into one new dynamic body of Christ, which Juan and Rosabel now pastor. Both Juan and Rosabel are life-long residents of the City of Chicago and both work as educators for Chicago Public Schools. They have a shared passion to see healthy, vibrant and spiritually equipped individuals and families grow and thrive. Together, they have four children and a beagle named Zoe.

Pastor Roger and Martha Cortez

Roger Cortez came to know Jesus at the age of 15. He started serving at New Life since 1998. For almost 20 years, he and his wife Martha have served in many different areas of ministry including worship, small groups, discipleship and KidZone. Roger and Martha have been married for over 30 years and have two grown children and four grandchildren. Their passion is to mentor and disciple people and guide them through their spiritual walk. They have assisted in planting several New Life locations, including New Life Little Village, New Life Montgomery and New Life Berwyn where Roger serves as pastor.

Violeta Mondragon-Flores - Office Manager

Violeta Mondragon-Flores is the Office Manager for New Life Berwyn, where she runs the day-to-day operations for the church. She is an active part of Kids Zone, where you can find her doing craft projects with the preschoolers or running after her 1-year-old daughter.