Bryan & Rhonda Matthews

With an electrical engineering degree and a fashion merchandising degree, full-time ministry wasn’t what Pastors Bryan and Rhonda Matthews planned to do with their lives, but God had other plans!  After being filled with the Holy Spirit in the 80s, they both began serving as volunteer youth pastors, and in February 12, 1995 they started JAM Ministries, which later became New Life Church.

Pastor Bryan has used his engineering skills to oversee all of New Life’s building projects.  He also is majorly involved in the church’s mission program to Kenya.  He is the key visionary and primary Bible teacher at New Life Church.  Pastor Rhonda has played a key role in worship, prayer, and young adult ministry.  She has written several books, including Prayer, A Holy Occupation in 2013 and is in the process of founding a School of the Spirit in Aruba.  Together, they have one son and one daughter-in-love, Carter and Elizabeth Ann Matthews.