Pastor of Teaching AND Leadership: JARED ARNETT (bethany)
Jared and Bethany have been in ministry for more than 10 years. Jared was our founding Pastor and continues to serve as Lead Pastor. He came into ministry from the marketplace while working full-time as the Founding Executive Director of Shaping Our Appalachian Region, Inc. (SOAR), where he believes God allowed him to put his faith into action by helping the disadvantaged population of Appalachia Kentucky. He has an MBA and several certificates in economic development. In 2020, after 6 years in his role at SOAR, he left his full-time position to focus on ministry. He is also an entrepreneur and is a co-founder and partner of Mountain Music Exchange, where he has an outlet to share his love of music with the community. Currently, Jared serves as Entrepreneur in Residence at the University of Pikeville. Bethany spent several years as a high school English teacher before becoming a full-time mom. She loves the people of Appalachia, being a mom, and serving in whatever capacity God has for her each day. They met in college at the University of Pikeville and have been happily married for 20 years. They have a 15-year-old daughter, Rosalind "Rozzie," and a 6-year-old son, Harker.
Contact: jared@nbfc.church
Discipleship Pastor: Chris Bartley (Billie)
As Discipleship Pastor, Chris oversees Students, Kids, and Small Groups Ministries. As a long-time Student Pastor, he continues to lead our Student Ministry for 7th-12th graders. He co-teaches with his wife, Billie, who also serves in hospitality by feeding young souls through discipleship as well as with meals made with love. She helps care for the people of Appalachia through her knowledge as a Physician Assistant in Pikeville.
Contact: chris@nbfc.church
KIDS Ministry Coordinator: Devin Clevinger (Nikki)
Devin and Nikki oversee and serve all things KIDS (Infant-6th Grade) at New Beginnings, and they both teach at Mullins Elementary! Devin is a former softball coach, and his and Nikki’s heart for the next generation comes through in everything they do. Outside of Kids Ministry, Devin and Nikki are parents to their sweet daughter, Everly.
Ministry Coordinator and Administrative Assistant: Emily Green emily@nbfc.church
Director of Women’s Ministries: Ramona Robinson
BOARD OF ELDERS
Larry Joe Osborne, Chairman
Mike Adkins, Vice-Chairman
Jeff Robinson, Treasurer
Reed Potter
Deacons
Brennan Alderman
Tyler Branham
Jeremy Charles
David Thingelstad