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Elder and Missionary Grahams
Overseers Elder and Pastor Mathis

Overseers Elder Ricky Mathis and Pastor Janice Mathis have been doing ministry work now for 28 years. In 1988 the Overseers moved back to Rockford, IL to except their calling in the Lord. A year later they begin to hold Bible Study in their home, and when they seen that it was growing they begin to branch out. After countless revivals, as well as working for Rockford Out Reach Jail Ministries where the Lord had bless them to open the doors for many churches to be able to minister in the jail, as well as the prisions. As of today they're the Overseers of New Life International Ministries, under Bishop Renaldo K. Wiles and Pastor Doris Wiles. They have been apart of the ministry for 3 years now and they continue to Pray that God will keep them steadfast, unmovable and always abounding in the works of the Lord. Always knowing that their labor is not in vain.

Elder and Missionary Grahams are true believers in God sanctifying a marriage and being prayed up to have a successful marriage. They're currently over the Marriage Seminars at New Life International Ministries and they believe that a successful marriage takes three the husband, the wife, and God.

Missionary Felicia Cade, born in Chicago, IL have been saved since February 26th, 1990, but that did not come easly, Missionary had to endure hard times and she had to struggle with addictions, but because God had a calling on her life she has now been saved, sanctified and holy ghost filled for the past 24 yrs and is currently over the Missionaries of New Life International Ministries, she has been married for over 37 yrs to Donald Cade and together they are the parents of three daughters and 12 grand children. She is truly a woman after God's own heart and is in the soul saving business.

Elder Robert and Sis. Sarah Grimes are two powerful people in the ministry who believe that God has to come first in everything you do. They have an amazing testimony that they tell to show when you pray and seek God, He will always deliver you out of the hand of the enemy.

Elder and Missionary Foote
Elder and Sister Grimes

The Leaders of New Life International Ministries 

Elder and Missionary Foote
Missionary Felicia Cade Missionary Department

 Elder Joey and Missionary Hazel Foote. Awesome people to know in Christ and  very sincere with the love they give to people. They're all about being real for Christ and growing God's Kingdom by being fishers of men. They have been able to overcome a lot and they're not ashame to tell you their testimony because they believe that we are walking testimonies and it can help someone else get through a hard situation.

Sister Alitha Allen    Praise Team Leader

Sis Alitha Allen have been apart of New Life International ministries for quite some time,  and now that she has moved up in the ministry she believe even more so now that staying prayed up, faithful, fasting and seeking God is more important than ever. To be apart of the Praise Team no matter what position you hold is important because you are the front line and the first defense for the kingdom of Heaven and will be the first that the enemy attack. We are ministers through song, so it is important for every single one of us to have a relationship with God, in order to minister to His people and to those who are coming to Him.

Sister Laura Hardimon Choir President
Dorothy Davidson

Mother of the church

Sister Laura Hardimon gave her life to the Lord Jesus Christ in March of 1991 and in a very short amount of time she joined the choir. She loves music and understands that singing is a ministry. She believe that there is a lot that can happen through the ministry of music. Healing and Repentance just to name a few. Her words of encouragement are, " I just want to encourage anyone who loves God, loves music and wants to share in the ministry of such, to not be afraid and come out and join the choir."

Mother Dorothy Davidson is a hard working woman of God who always look at what will help build the ministry and the Kingdom of God. Although she is not currently pictured, she is one of the mothers of the church and she take her role seriously because she believe in the word of God not the title. When ever you need someone to pray or assitance in anything she's always one you can depend on.

Johnny Vance

Mother of the church

Mother Johnny Vance have been apart of the ministry for some time now and she is a strong woman of God. She is the head mother of the church; powerful and takes her role in God's army seriously because of the Word of God. You can call her faithful and will tell you the truth.

Monique Ketton

Church Secretary

Sister Monique Ketton have been in the ministry for 10 years now. She is married to Gregori Ketton with no children. At the age of 19 she received the Lord as her saviour and she was saved, sanctified and filled with the Holy Ghost. Sis Monique is currently apart of the Praise Team, Choir and is the church Secretary. Her words of encouragement is " Remember that you are greater than your circumstance and your test is your testimony. Remember that the word of God tells us, "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me." Philippians 4:13.

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