About Us
Our purpose is to be a family of love that cooperates with God in making fully devoted fruitful followers of Christ. We would love to see you this Sunday at New Life. Watch our welcome video and learn more below!
Meet Our Team

Pastor Asa and Elizabeth App

Pastor Javier y Karina Villa
Pastor Javier Villa- ha servido en Nueva Vida desde el 2012. Comenzó una relación con Jesus durante su niñez y ha servido al Señor desde su juventud en distintos ministerios. Su enfoque, al igual que el de su esposa Karina, es mostrar a otros el amor de Dios, capacitarlos y ayudarles a tomar parte en la misión de Dios. Su anhelo y oración al Padre es que cada persona pueda tener una relación ferviente y personal con Jesus y que el poder del Espíritu Santo llene sus vidas.

Traci Fitzmaurice - Children's Ministry Director
Traci oversees our children's ministry at New Life Norwood Park. Our Sunday morning Kids Zone is for infants through 6th grade. Our Awana program meets on Wednesday nights at 6:45pm for ages 3 to 6th grade. Traci also has a heart for outreach and organizes several events throughout the year to serve the community and love our neighbors.

Lauren App - Office Manager
Lauren was born and raised in Chicago, IL where her parents have been in missions since she was little. She is currently serving as Office Manager and Sunday Service Coordinator for the Norwood Park location. Previously, Lauren lived in Australia working with an organization called Youth With A Mission (YWAM). She served in various capacities of ministry including leading six month intensive discipleship courses with students of all ages, led outreaches to countries around the world, and was involved with teaching and training the staff and students at YWAM. Lauren is very passionate about people understanding and walking in truth, feeling like they belong, and having fun! You can often find her chatting with someone, creating art, or bopping to some good tunes.
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