New Covenant Church Staff
 Carl Buffington, Senior Pastor
My ministry at New Covenant began in 1993. Barbara, my wife, and our 3 children moved here from Evergreen, CO, high and dry to low and wet, quite a change. I was brought up in the northeast, a suburb of New York, and Barbara grew up in a suburb of Philadelphia.
We met while I was attending The Philadelphia Divinity School in West Philadelphia where I received an M.Div. degree in 1972, and I was ordained a deacon and priest in the same year. I went to seminary directly from college. I earned an A.B. degree from the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, VA. For 5 years of my ministry I was a traveling evangelist, sharing the story of our Lord and his presence and power in a different church every weekend.
What I have always loved about New Covenant is the blending of the charismatic, the evangelical, and the sacramental aspects of the Faith. And what still gets me up in the morning is seeing people change, seeing people encounter the living Lord. I just love to see hearts changed by the Holy Spirit.
Education:
A.B. from the College of William & Mary 1969
M. Divinity from the Philadelphia Divinity School 1972
Ordination:
Ordained in the Diocese of CT – Deacon and Priest 1972
 Christopher Caudle, Assistant Pastor
Christopher@new-covenant-church.com
Sheryl Shaw, Missions Pastor
Sheryl@new-covenant-church.com
I have been on staff at New Covenant for nineteen years and I am a graduate of Evangel University. I am married to Thom Shaw who is also a vital part of the ministry.
I have worked in Missions and Youth for over twenty years and still love it! As a church, our desire is to know Christ and to make Him known. All that we do centers around this commitment.
My first Missions experience was when I was twenty years old and God gave me a passion for missions that has continued to grow. Since I have a heart for outreach and discipleship, my work with missions and youth flows together well.
I have had the privilege of seeing God do miracles both in and through our mission teams from the church. It is my desire that we would learn to live a missionary lifestyle so that we do not miss out on opportunities in our own backyards. I do teaching and training in both youth ministry and missions on the local, national, and international levels.
 David Mander, Worship and Music Pastor
David@new-covenant-church.com
I love all styles of music available to the church, and try to utilize a wide variety of worship songs as a means to bring people into the presence of the Living God. Our band maintains a contemporary sound and feel, but our music ranges from new to the traditional. A typical Sunday Service includes 20-40 minutes of music. I am a big fan of Chris Tomlin and Hillsongs, but I also love gospel, and the hymnal.
I have been blessed with the experience to lead worship and teach at the International, National, and local levels. I love missions work and have led Music Missions to Africa over the last 6 years. I also enjoy audio/video technology and offer assistance to many churches starting with or improving their technology or sound. I am primarily a guitarist, a fan and student of classical guitar, but will lead worship from the keyboard from time to time.
I have been at New Covenant for 17 years. I married my high-school sweetheart Penny. We have 3 beautiful daughters; Alyssa, Caralyn and Michelle. My oldest daughter Alyssa is a graduate of Clemson University, and lives with her husband Bryan, an Economics professor at Northeastern State University in Oklahoma. Caralyn is a recent graduate of the University of Central Florida, and Michelle is a sophomore at the University of North Florida.
You can check out more about me on my personal web site, www.davidmander.com
Debbie Schaffer, Barbara Buffington and Desiree Hentz - Children's Ministry
info@new-covenant-church.com
Barb Buffington, Desiree Hentz and Debbie Schaffer form the Children’s Ministry team. They feel blessed to be able to share their gifts in this ministry. They all have a love and a heart for children and consider it a privilege to be able to share God’s love with our youngest members.
 Karen Staton, Administrator
karen@new-covenant-church.com
I have been attending New Covenant Church for about 11 years. I taught the 5 and 6th grade Sunday School for 2 years, and was the Acolyte Warden for 8 years. I have 4 children, 2 boys and 2 girls, who are all grown with their own families with the exception of the youngest daughter who graduated from University of Florida in Gainesville April 2010. I am married to a wonderful husband, Jay, who has 2 children. I enjoy working as the Administrator more than any other job I have ever had. I feel there are many ministry opportunities, and I pray daily for instances to share the love of Jesus with others.
 Cindy Niemiec, Communications
cindy@new-covenant-church.com
I have worshipped at New Covenant since 1994. In the Communications Position, I provide administrative support and participate in our welcome and assimilation ministries. My greatest joy working at New Covenant is listening to people tell their stories. I am married and have 2 children and 4 grandchildren.
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Susan Horton, Preschool Director