Meet The Staff

Lead Pastor

Full name: Jayme Alan Tharp

Birthday: 10/8/66

Height: 6'0"

Spouse: My beautiful Rosella

Kids: Jami Marie, Katelyn Rose, Logan James

Describe your role at New Life: Lead Pastor

Favorite Food: Pals

Sports Teams: Celtics, Duke

Book You are Currently Reading: Simple Church, Calvin and Hobbs

Your idea of a great vacation: I just had one with my incredible kids and hot wife in New York, New York.

If you could hang out with anyone alive or dead, who would it be: Christ of course... My Papaw Haff, and the great one Ronald Reagan

Administrative Assistant

Full name: Rosella Marie Tharp

Birthday: 12/11/66

Height: 5'7"

Spouse: Jayme Tharp

Kids: Jami 19, Katelyn 16, Logan 12

Describe your role at New Life: Administrative Assistant among others

Favorite Food: Sweets!

Hobbies: Aerobics

Sports Teams: Duke Basketball

Book You are Currently Reading: The Bible, Love Come Softly

Your idea of a great vacation: Your idea of a great vacation: At the beach with my honey.

If you could hang out with anyone alive or dead, who would it be: Job, Tom Selleck, My Papaw Hickman>

Ministries Director

Full name: William Joseph Wayne Wilson

Birthday: 12/20/81

Height: 6'1"

Spouse: Shelly Wilson

Kids: Taliya Wilson

Describe your role at New Life: Assisting Pastor with the administration of all ministries within the church.

Hobbies: Golf, Video games, Softball

Favorite Food: Sushi, Steak, Mushrooms

Sports Teams: Cowboys, University of texas (the first "UT"!), Ny Yankees

Book You are Currently Reading: "Un-christian"

Your idea of a great vacation: Sitting on Destin beach watching Taliya running away from the water while my wife is kicking sand in my face =)

If you could hang out with anyone alive or dead, who would it be: John Wayne

Music & Creative Arts Director

Full name: Sarah Machelle Wilson - a.k.a Shelly

Birthday: July 27th, 1982

Height: 5'8"

Spouse: Wayne Wilson

Kids: Taliya Grace Wilson

Describe your role at New Life: In the Music Department at New Life...it is our calling to glorify God and to usher in an atmosphere of worship in each service. God said "If I be lifted up, I will draw all men unto me". It is our desire that through worship, He will be lifted up so that men can draw closer to Him and know him on a deeper level. As Music Minister, It is my responsibility to ensure that our Music Department retains that vision and that we are continually growing in order to better serve God to the best of our abilities!

Hobbies: Crafts, Interior Decorating, Volleyball, Shopping

Favorite Food: Just about anything with cheese

Sports Teams: I don't really watch sports

Book You are Currently Reading: Leadership 101

Your idea of a great vacation: Your idea of a great vacation: somewhere that we can relax, but that also has a lot of kid-friendly exciting attractions nearby

If you could hang out with anyone alive or dead, who would it be: Second to Jesus would be David (the psalmist)

Technical Director

Full name: Justin Ross Massengill

Birthday: 2/10/84

Height: 5'9"

Spouse: Jodi

Kids: Jeremiah

Describe your role at New Life: As Technical Director, I oversee the operation of the Sound, Lighting, and Multimedia systems. The tech team and the equipment we use should rarely be noticed but, work behind the scenes to enhance the worship service. It is our goal to provide a 100% distraction free service for those who worship.

Hobbies: Computers, Lighting, Sound

Favorite Food: Italian

Sports Teams: None

Book You are Currently Reading: The Bible

Your idea of a great vacation: Anything as long as I am not at work

If you could hang out with anyone alive or dead, who would it be: My great grandparents

Prayer Directors

Email Raymond | Email Viola

Community Relations Director

Men's Ministry Director

Children's Ministry Directors

Email Tony | Email Diana

Full name: Diana Wilhelm

Birthday: Diana- August 8, 1961

Height: Diana- 5' 8"

Spouse:

Kids: 2

Describe your role at New Life:

Hobbies: Diana- Sewing, Reading, Puppetry

Favorite Food: Diana- Dessert... Chocolate

Sports Teams: Diana- Indianapolis Colts Football

Book You are Currently Reading: Diana- Mitford Series

Your idea of a great vacation: Diana- Beach with family... Just to put my toes in the water :) Or, fishing from a pontoon boat

If you could hang out with anyone alive or dead, who would it be: Diana- My family. All of them!!!

Media Arts Director

Full name: Alex Edward Wilhelm

Birthday: August 30, 1985

Height: 6' 0"

Kids: None, just a dog

Describe your role at New Life: I have found a place I truly belong, I love being a part of the technical team at New Life. I head up the multimedia during services and create announcements and design backgrounds and videos. I have recently become involved In the childrens' department as well teaching the 8-12 year old boys.

Hobbies: I like designing videos, flyers, graphics, I'm not an expert by any means, but its fun.

Favorite Food: Wendy's and Pizza

Sports Teams: Indianapolis Colts (not just because of Peyton)

Book You are Currently Reading: Fahrenheit 451 (because of class)

Your idea of a great vacation: Sleeping in til noon everyday

If you could hang out with anyone alive or dead, who would it be: Jesus as a kid and teenager, always wondered what he would have been like then.

Guest Relations

Email Jason | Email Kim

Full names: Jason Alexander Hilliard, B. Kimberly Hilliard

Birthday: Jason 7/23, Kim 1/07

Kids: Sam, Michala, Keleigh

Describe your role at New Life: Without our guests, New Life would not be New Life. Our job is to make every single guest want to come back. You never get a second chance to make a first impresssion.

Favorite Food: Jason- Prime Rib, Kim- Japanese

Sports Teams: Jason- NC Tarheels and Carolina Panthers, Kim- TN Vols

Book You are Currently Reading: Jason- South Beach Diet, Kim- Nicholas Sparks

Your idea of a great vacation: Jason- An Alaskan cruise, Kim- Beach in FL

If you could hang out with anyone alive or dead, who would it be: Jason- Ronald Reagan, Kim- my grandmother

Usher Staff

Full name: Monte Cleve Jones

Birthday: October 9th

Height: 6'2"

Spouse: Beverly Ann Jones

Kids: Mitchell Cleve Jones

Describe your role at New Life: Making sure everyone is comfortable and all is in order. Taking up and counting tithes and offerings.

Favorite Food: Anything pasta

Sports Teams: UT Volunteers, Cleveland Cavaliers, Ind. Colts, Atlanta Braves

Book You are Currently Reading: Bible

Your idea of a great vacation: Somewhere away from work and phones with my family.

If you could hang out with anyone alive or dead, who would it be: If not Jesus just one more minute with my Dad.

Family Pastor

Email Terry

Full names: Terry Mark Fleetwood

Birthday: March 25th

Kids: Tonya, Tiffany, Bethani, Dallas, Mimi, Elise, and 12 grandkids.

Describe your role at New Life: As family pastor: To be an example in prayer and passion, and to strengthen families through teaching and fellowship.

Favorite Food: Pork Chops

Sports Teams: Lady Vols

Book You are Currently Reading: The Bible/Louis Lamour

Your idea of a great vacation: Seeing points of interest especially natural wonders (love just being in nature and enjoying God's creation) and just relaxing!

If you could hang out with anyone alive or dead, who would it be: My Dad

Youth Directors

Email Brad

Full names: Brad A. & Billie J.

Birthday: Brad: August 13th, Billie: July 6th

Kids: Emma, Jackson, and Audrey

Describe your role at New Life: Youth Pastors

Favorite Food: Brad: sushi

Sports Teams: Tarheels

Book You are Currently Reading: Isaiah

Your idea of a great vacation: Atlantic Beach, NC or Italy.

If you could hang out with anyone alive or dead, who would it be: Without a doubt, Jesus Christ!