Our Leadership

  • Sam Welten

    Lead Pastor

    Pastor Sam has been involved with missions through Possibilities International for the last 15 years. He loves to have fun in whatever he does, which gives our church an exceptional atmosphere of "what's going to happen now"?  Pastor Sam loves Jesus and loves to introduce people to Him. He also has been known to wear tye-dye on occasion.

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  • ron hughes

    Associate Pastor

    Pastor Ron is a great leader and you'll often hear Pastor Sam says he believes NLA has Canada's best preacher. Ron's favourite quotes are: 

    "A leader is one who KNOWS the way, GOES the way, and SHOWS the way.” and

    "Don't argue with an idiot; people watching may not be able to tell the difference."

    Email Pastor Ron

  • Janette Burmaster

    Director Of Communications and Connection

    Janette loves working with a group of amazingly talented people at NLA. She has a heart to see people discover the fullness of life that Jesus came to offer, and enjoys training people to learn new ways to serve! 

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  • Emily MacLaren

    CHILDREN'S Leader

    Emily has taken a year off from Dalhousie University to serve as the Kid's Ministry Leader here at New Life! Emily has a passion to see the kids here grow in their knowledge of God and maybe even have a lot of fun along the way!

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  • Tim Brown

    Pastoral care

    Pastor Tim has lived in Lambton County his whole life and has a ton of stories he could tell you about it. When he isn't visiting people in the community, farming, or hanging out with his cats, he is putting together incredible 'Words of Wisdom from the Farm" (check it out HERE)

    Email Pastor Tim

  • Bobby Archibald

    Sr. Youth leader

    Bobby leads our Sr Youth group "IMPACT". He loves Jesus and knows the incredible life change that happens when you totally surrender to God. 

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  • Chris Helps

    Jr. Youth leader

    Chris Helps leads our Jr. Youth group "VOLTAGE". He is known to be fun and crazy and loves encouraging our Junior High students. 

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  • Dean & Rebecca Welten

    young adult leaders

    Rebecca and Dean joined in October 2021, to serve together in leading this generation of young adults at New Life Assembly. They are passionately committed to following Jesus Christ as their Lord and Saviour. Their heart is to see God move in the lives of people today, and see them grow closer in relationship to Jesus and be part of building God’s Kingdom.

    Email Rebecca or Dean