Leadership Team

David & Elena McLendon

LEAD PASTORS

David McLendon graduated from Georgia Southern in 87′, married Elena here at New Covenant, and then moved to Tulsa to earn his Master’s degree from Oral Roberts University. He recently returned to live in Georgia after spending 23 years in ministry in Oklahoma, Texas and Mexico. Pastor David has worked in Christian ministry for over 40 years in a diverse set of environments; from church planting to mega-church staff pastor. His professional roles have included church planter, overseer of pastors, youth pastor, missionary, professor and conference speaker. His ministry has led him to preach in over 25 countries. He now lives in Statesboro with his lovely wife Elena; they have three children and five granddaughters.

  • Dr. Murl Gwynn

    Executive Pastor + School of Ministry Director

  • Zac McLendon

    Worship + Youth Pastor

  • Marissa Mobley

    Ministries Director + Kids K-5 Director

  • Destiny Coffee

    Nursery Director

  • KENZIE CANNADY

    Administrative Assistant + Media

  • Melanie Clift

    Young Adults Director

  • Renee Mills & Regina Collins

    Women’s Ministry Directors

  • Melany Scott

    Spanish Worship Director

  • Merilyn Fernandez

    Spanish Pastoral Assistant

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Eldership

John Shumate, Roy Brantley, Tammy Porter, Eddie Mills, Cissy Daniel, Brooks Waters, Dwight Miller