New River Community Church of God
Pastor
Steve Allen
Senior Pastor
Pastor Steve Allen
Pastor Steve has served as Senior Pastor in Sneads Ferry since January 1 of 2004. Pastor Steve grew up in FL and worked construction with his Father. He graduated from Warner Southern College in Lake Wales, FL where he and Jane met and were married. After a year of traveling singing ministry, he earned his MDiv from Anderson School of Theology in Anderson, IN. After two years serving in South Korea as short-term teachers, they planted NewStar Community Church of God in Newton, NC. After 14 years there, God called them to Sneads Ferry in 2004. In 2010 he earned his Doctorate of Ministry at Anderson School of Theology. He and Pastor Jane have two sons in Heaven, Jeremiah and Josiah, two grown children on earth, Sarah and Joshua, one amazing grandchild, Lilly, and a black cat named Squeak. He LOVES living and ministering in Sneads Ferry!
If you have any questions, please feel free to call, text or email Pastor Steve at 910-327-6722
pastorsteveallne@gmail.com
Pastor
Jane Allen
Minister Of Worship
Pastor Jane Allen
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Pastor Jane Allen has served in Sneads Ferry since January of 2004.
She is our part-time Minister of Worship as well as the full-time Director of Noah's Ark Christian Preschool, Daycare, and Before & After School Program.
She has a BA degree in Music Education from Warner Southern College in Lake Wales, Florida.
She earned a Master's Degree in Music Education from Butler University and a Master's Degree in Church Music from Christian Theological Seminary both in Indianapolis, Indiana. Jane earned a Doctorate of Ministry Degree from Anderson School of Theology, Anderson, Indiana. She has led choirs, worked in churches, and taught at all levels from Preschool to College.
If you have any questions, please feel free to call, or email Pastor Jane Allen at
910-327-6722
Angie Kornacki
Youth Pastor
Pastor Angie Kornacki
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NRCC is thankful to introduce our Full-time Youth Director Angie Kornacki. After five years of faithful volunteer service to NRCC, the congregation approved Angie to this ministry on August 19, 2018. The congregation has since brought her on full-time! We are truly blessed to have a leader of her caliber serving the youth of our area.
To learn more about our ministry with youth check out the "Youth Group" link above or go to their Facebook at The Neighborhood John 1:14.
If you have any questions, please feel free to call, text, or email her at
910-330-9509, angiegetsemail@yahoo.com.
Mercy Parsons
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Children's Ministry Director
Mercy Parsons
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NRCC is thankful to introduce our Part- Time Children Ministry Director Mercy Parsons. She is originally from the Philippines. After 4 years of faithful volunteer service to NRCC, the congregation approved Mercy to this ministry on January 22. 2023.
We are blessed to have a leader serving our children ages 2-5th graders.
To learn more about children's ministry check out the "Pioneers Club Page"
If you have any questions, please feel free to call, text or email at 919-522-5045,
Melodie Raynor
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Office Manager
Melodie Raynor
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Melodie Raynor has lived in Sneads Ferry all her life and has worked at NRCC for over 30 years. If you have any questions, you can reach her at nrccog@gmail.com or 910-327-6722.