Rick & Michelle Bezet
Founding Pastors
in-person:
SUNDAY AT 9:15am & 11:00am
online:
Sunday at 9:30am
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Address:
9000 S Dallas St
Fort Smith, AR 72903
Contact:
Campus Information and Pastoral Care: 479-401-2206 | Business and Finance:
501-932-0259
fortsmith@newlifechurch.tv
Brenda Ramirez
Brenda has been a member of New Life Church in Fort Smith since its beginning, when she was involved with a Spanish-speaking service that later merged with the NLC Fort Smith family. Brenda now assists Pastor Brandon and Jessica Cotten and shares responsibilities of daily church operations.
She has a huge passion for children’s ministry, and her heart for both of the Fort Smith’s campuses is for people to grow bold in their faith to reach their community around them.
Nick & Megan Bertin
Nick and Megan Bertin serve as the Real Life and Young Adult pastors for Fort Smith South Dallas. The couple has a desire to see every teenager and young adult establish a genuine relationship with God, as well as join a community of believers to live life with.
Megan also serves as the campus’ Little Life pastor. Nick and Megan started attending New Life Church while in college in Conway and decided to move to Fort Smith in 2014 to join the team there. They have been married since 2010 and have two children—Judah and Zoe.
Sam & Sarah Hansen
In 2010, Sarah Hansen attended a service at New Life Church’s Fort Smith campus. Soon afterwards, she met her husband, Sam, who moved from Wisconsin to intern at New Life. The couple now leads the church’s Kid Life and Four Twelve ministries, teaching the Word of God to students of all ages. Together, they share a vision to see a young generation of world-changers experience God’s goodness and discover His plan for their lives.
Israel & Irma Menchaca
Israel and Irma Menchaca serve as the Spanish pastors of New Life Church en Español at the Fort Smith campus. Together, they have served their community for several years, planted churches, and coached pastors and leaders in the River Valley. The two are passionate about people coming to Christ and discovering their gifts and unique purpose while having life-giving relationships. Israel and Irma have been married since 2001 and have three terrific children—Josias, Joel, and Raquel.
Israel e Irma Menchaca sirven como Pastores de Español de la Iglesia New Life en Español ubicada en Windsor Park en Fort Smith. Han servido a la comunidad durante varios años, han plantado iglesias y han entrenado pastores y líderes en el River Valley. Están apasionados para que la gente venga a Cristo y descubra sus dones y propósito únicos mientras que establecen relaciones que dan vida. Israel e Irma han estado casados desde el 2001 y tienen tres grandiosos hijos Josías, Joel, y Raquel.
Rick & Michelle Bezet
Rick Bezet is the founder and lead pastor of New Life Church of Arkansas. Pastor Rick’s heart and motivation is always to see the next person encounter Jesus. The vision of New Life reflects this passion as we grow throughout our state and country.
Rick and his lovely wife, Michelle, have been married since 1988 and live in Conway, Arkansas. They have four children and love life as grandparents.
Brandon & Jessica Cotten
Brandon and Jessica Cotten have been part of New Life Church in Fort Smith since the beginning. Although they now serve as campus pastor, the two have filled many roles throughout the church’s history. Their favorite thing—besides their kids and pet goldendoodle—is to see people develop their spiritual gifts and use them to spread the story of Jesus.