ABOUT US

New Life Covenant Church is a welcoming, non-denominational community, empowered by the Holy Spirit.

 

We believe the same Spirit-led word that began in the New Testament church in the book of Acts continues today, transforming lives and advancing God's kingdom through His power and presence.

WHO WE ARE

OUR MISSION

Together, we are a community of believers. What does "community" mean? It’s more than just gathering—it’s about growing closer to God and one another through meaningful connection. The Bible reminds us that iron sharpens iron, and we believe that as we walk together in faith, we become stronger. This is who we are—a community of believers, growing and thriving together.

OUR VISION

We are called to be a church without walls. Jesus sends us beyond the building to reach the lost and the broken, knowing that’s where lives are transformed. At New Life Covenant Church, we are committed to following the model of the church in the book of Acts, believing that through His power, we will see our city changed.

OUR VALUES

We deeply value our relationships with one another, seeking to grow through fellowship and draw closer to God. We are anchored in the Word of God and guided by the leadership of the Holy Spirit. With hearts full of grace, we reach out to the lost and broken, leading them to the hope found in Jesus Christ.

WE ARE HERE!

TO MAKE FULLY DEVOTED FOLLOWERS

OF JESUS.

WHAT WE BELIEVE

THE BIBLE: GOD'S LIVING WORD
GOD: THREE IN ONE
JESUS: THE SAVIOR & MEDIATOR
HOLY SPIRIT: OUR HELPER & GUIDE
SALVATION: OUR GREATEST NEED
BAPTISM & COMMUNION: EXPRESSIONS OF FAITH
THE CHURCH: CHRIST'S BODY IN ACTION
THE FUTURE: HOPE BEYOND THE END

OUR LEADERSHIP

TIM & TIFFANY FRUITS

SENIOR PASTORS

Tim Fruits grew up in Warrenton, Missouri where he was saved at a Clyde Dupin crusade in 1988. Following an encounter with God at the age of twenty, Tim moved to Tulsa, Oklahoma to attend Rhema Bible School. While studying at Rhema he also completed an internship at Guts Church where he served in the youth, college and media ministries. It was at Guts Church where Tim met his wife, Tiffany Tabor.

 

Tiffany was raised in Wichita, KS and is the daughter of Pastor Kit and Vicki Tabor, who founded New Life Covenant Church when she was 16 years old.

 

After attending Trinity Academy for high school Tiffany moved to Tulsa, OK to attend Oral Roberts University. In 2003 Tiffany began working at Guts Church where she helped direct the youth ministry staff, event staff, internship staff, as well as serving as the Senior Pastor’s assistant.

 

In 2014 they felt led to move to Wichita, KS to support Pastor Kit and Vicki at New Life Covenant Church. The church was growing both in size and vision and in 2015, Pastor Kit asked Tim to join the New Life Staff as the Associate Pastor. Tim and Tiffany supported Pastor Kit and Vicki and the growing NLCC family by furthering the vision.  In 2018 the church continued to grow, as did the staff, so Pastor Tim was promoted to the Executive Pastor role to assist Pastor Kit in leading the church staff. In 2021 Pastor Tim & Tiffany were selected by the Elders and approved unanimously by the congregation to serve as Senior Pastors at New Life Covenant Church. 

 

Serving in the church is a lifelong calling on Tim and Tiffany’s life. As parents to two children (Gracelynn and Tabor) they have a passion to involve their whole family in the purpose of kingdom building through the local church.

OUR FOUNDING PASTORS

Kit Tabor, along with his wife Vicki Tabor, founded New Life Covenant Church in 1996 and, for 24 years, reached countless individuals and families through the word he shared and the life he lived. He gave his life to Luke 4:18: “The Spirit of the Lord is upon Me, Because He has anointed Me to preach the gospel to the poor; He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, To set at liberty those who are oppressed; To proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord.” And that is exactly what he did. In October 2020, he transitioned to spend eternity with Jesus.

He charged the New Life Family with this call in his final sermon:

 

RISE UP, OH ARMY OF THE LORD. YOUR MARCHING ORDERS HAVE BEEN GIVEN. 

RISE UP, INTERCESSORS, EVANGELISTS, PROPHETS, APOSTLES, PASTORS, GIVERS, SERVANTS, SAINTS OF THE LORD.

IT IS TIME NOW FOR THE LIGHTS TO UNITE AND TO SHINE BRIGHTLY THE GLORY OF THE LORD.

OUR PASTORS

Tim

Fruits

Senior Pastor

Tiffany

Fruits

Senior Pastor

Jason

Cho

Associate Pastor

Andy

Womack

Associate Pastor

Dixie

Kiser

Associate Pastor

Kelsey

Wilbeck

Worship Pastor

Derek

Pawelek

Youth Pastor - High School

Brooke

Case

Youth Pastor - Middle School

Dave

Hickman

Elder Pastor

Joe
Winger

Elder Pastor

Pam

Gearheart

Honorary Pastor

Steve
Slate

Honorary Pastor

OUR ELDERS

The function of the Elders is to serve as overseers and shepherds to direct the affairs of the church.

Joe & Beth Winger

Mike & Dixie Kiser

Dave & Jan Hickman

Tim & Tiffany Fruits

APOSTOLIC OVERSIGHT

The Apostolic Oversight Team provides watchful and responsible care, counsel, and assistance to the ministry of the Elders at New Life Covenant Church.

DR. BRIAN AND CANDICE SIMMONS

PASTOR DAVE DOWLER

PASTOR TIM FRUITS

OUR STAFF

Family Ministry

Jason

Cho

Family Ministries Pastor 

Derek

Pawelek

Youth Pastor - High School

Brooke

Case

Youth Pastor - Middle School

Emma

Kraus-McCoskey

New Life Kids Director

Tyler

Brown

Pre-K Director

Priscilla

Hughes

Nursery Director

Blake

Boyd

Family Ministries Intern

Admin Team

Dixie 

Kiser

Associate Pastor & Operations Lead

Sarah

Washee

HR & Finance Lead

Janell

Hyatt

Finance Administrator

Anna 

Liggett

Events Director

Morgan

Palencia

Operations Administrator

Jami

Bohling

Office Administrator

Creative Team

Kelsey

Wilbeck

Worship Pastor

Ray

Wasike

Media & Tech Director

Janelle

Womack

Creative Director

Laura 

Stevens

Communications Director

Facilities Team

Mike

Cho

Facilities Director

Elisha 

Norris

Facilities Team Member

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