Reverend John Patterson was newly elected as our pastor in March of 2022. He and his wife Sherri, celebrate 33 years of marriage. Prior to moving to Rapid City, they pastored 13 years in North Platte, Nebraska, planted a new church in Springfield, Missouri, as well as several ministerial roles including executive pastor, assistant pastor, and youth pastor in South Dakota, Indiana, Pennsylvania, and Nebraska. Both he and his wife's vision is to establish and grow ministries through New Life, by reaching the communities of western South Dakota and the Black Hills with the love of God.