Pastor Carroll has been at New Life Church since its inception, in 1981.  He served as New Life’s first pastor, from 1981 until 2003, when he passed the baton to his son, Tim.  He currently serves the church in counseling, teaching, and prayer.  Carroll studied at Mid-Continent University, the International Seminary, and also the Alternative Medical College of Canada.  He and his wife, Debbie, have 2 sons, 8 grandchildren, and 2 great grandchildren.  He enjoys reading, intercession, and cheering on the UK Wildcats during basketball season. 

After doing mission work in Central Asia, Tim joined the staff at New Life Church in 1996 and served as Senior Pastor from 2003 to 2026.  He is passionate about leading people to Jesus and helping them grow in their relationship with God and in the knowledge of His Word.  Tim has a B.A. in Cross-cultural Studies from Bethany Global University, a M.A. from Asbury Theological Seminary, and a Th.M. from the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He has studied Linguistics at the University of North Dakota and Tajik State University in Dushanbe, Tajikistan. He has also completed the Summer Programme in Theology at Oxford University in Oxford, England.  More importantly, Tim and his wife, Marlene, have been married since 1992 and have four sons, two daughters-in-law and five grandchildren.  He enjoys reading (especially C. S. Lewis!), watching University of Kentucky basketball and Minnesota Vikings football, and spending time with his wife, children, and grandchildren.

Mavis has been New Life’s Worship Pastor since 2007.  She leads our worship team, PURSUIT, in scheduling, rehearsals, song selection, and mentoring.  Her great love for the Lord along with her passion for worship easily lend themselves to serving in this role.  Originally from the Philippines, Mavis moved to the States when she was 3 years old, and then to Kentucky when she was 10.  She received her bachelor's degree in nursing at the University of Kentucky, and then worked in healthcare before staying home to raise her daughters.  She has been married to her husband Shannon, for 34 years, and they have 4 daughters and 3 grandchildren.  Mavis loves hosting people & cooking massive amounts of Asian food for them, traveling, shopping, & being with her family.

God brought Seth to New Life in 2012 and instantly he knew he was home. He later joined New Life staff as the Youth Pastor in 2019.  As youth pastor Seth gets to do what he loves most. He gets to build relationships with students and enjoy the perk of getting a front row seat to watching Jesus transform their lives. He also gets to "school" them in basketball regularly on Wednesday nights. Seth studied at Spalding University earning his undergraduate degree, and later graduating from Asbury Theological Seminary. When Seth is not on campus helping with various events and ministries you will often find him at home. Seth is married to his wife Sarah and together they have two daughters and two sons. He loves date nights with Sarah, traveling to beaches, playing golf and basketball, praying, and last but not least napping.

Judith moved to Louisville from Barbados, along with her husband in 2003, and they have been at New Life since 2005.  From volunteer, to part-time preschool director, to now full-time Kids Pastor, Judith loves getting to build relationships with kids and their families.  Being able to witness the Holy Spirit’s work in kids’ lives is her absolute favorite thing about serving in this role.  Judith studied at Barbados Community College, and also the University of the West Indies.  While she misses island life the most during winter, she and her husband Gregory enjoy living in Louisville with their daughter Victoria.  If Judith isn’t at the church, you’ll probably find her relaxing at home, watching Hallmark Christmas movies.  And if she isn’t there, you’ll need to check the beaches of Barbados!

Allen has faithfully served New Life as both our Audio/Visual/Lighting Director, and our Facility Manager since 2015.  He helps not only to maintain the building and grounds, but also works tirelessly to ensure that each service has audio, visual, and streaming capabilities so that our weekly services go beyond those in the local area.  Allen studied music at the University of Louisville and Western Kentucky University, and he is married to Star.

Ayisha has led our Womens Ministry at New Life since 2021.  She coordinates special events such as prayer and worship nights, teachings, and other edifying activities.  Her passion is encouraging women to walk boldly after all that God has for them and their families.  Ayisha studied at the University of Kentucky, and in addition to her role at New Life, she also owns and operates a Kumon Learning Center here in Louisville.  She is married to the love of her life, Kevin, and they have 6 children.  She loves tacos, and enjoys having good conversation with a friend over coffee. 

Originally from Colombia, Daniel first met his wife Shani while they both pastored and ministered at a small church there.  They moved to Louisville in 1998 to get married, and then he began earning his master’s degree at Louisville Bible College.  During that time, he and his wife planted a number of Hispanic churches in different parts of the city, until the Lord brought them to New Life in 2009, with their three children.  They immediately felt very connected with the preaching, vision, and pastoral team.  After ministering at New Life for a few years, Daniel was asked to come on staff as the Hispanic Pastor.  In addition to this role at church, he also owns a small home repair business that opens many doors to witness with different Hispanic construction crews in our community.  Daniel loves welcoming new people that the Lord sends to New Life, and he also really enjoys sampling the various Hispanic foods that are brought to their gatherings!

Shani and her husband Daniel began having Spanish services in New Life’s gym back in 2009.  They later became members of New Life and then came on staff in 2016.  Along with pastoring our Spanish speaking members, they provide in-ear interpretation on Sunday mornings, and also lead Bible studies in homes that are also in Spanish.  Shani is passionate about connecting people and teaching the Word of God.   She also serves as a teacher within our women’s ministry.  She received her bachelor’s degree from Western Kentucky University, and also studied Christian Education at Louisville Bible College.  Shani and Daniel have three children, and she loves hiking, teaching gymnastics, and playing volleyball.  

Ruth has been at New Life since 2012, and has served on staff since 2020.  For five years she served as Kids Ministry Assistant, before moving into the role of Communications Manager. From calendar management, to content creation (and many things in between), Ruth is passionate about helping the church communicate well so that more people can hear the gospel & be discipled in truth.  After receiving her undergraduate degree in music at William Carey University, Ruth spent 2 years overseas doing missions work before moving to Louisville to study at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.  She has a borderline unhealthy obsession with buying books & only sometimes reading them, loves watching Alabama football, and exploring new places with her husband Nick, and their two sons.

Dana has served as New Life’s Financial Secretary since 2003.  She handles all aspects of financial accounting and keeps everyone on track.  Dana graduated from the Unviersity of Louisville with a bachelor’s degree in Accounting, and is also a licensed CPA.  She enjoys reading, knitting, and doing anything with her husband Michael, and their two children.  

Debbie has served as one of New Life’s receptionists for more than 17 years.  As the wife of our founding pastor, she has seen New Life through many stages, and has faithfully pitched in to serve as needed.  If you’ve ever called New Life Church, chances are, you’ve had the pleasure of speaking with Debbie.  She also heads up our Women’s Connection Groups that meet weekly.  Debbie loves shopping, music, traveling, and being with her family, which consists of her husband Carroll, their 2 sons & 2 daughters-in-law, 8 grandchildren, and 2 great grandchildren.