Pastoral Staff

Mark Ahrens has served as Pastor of New Covenant Fellowship since 1983.

My Passions...
.....encouraging people to experience God's gracious love;
.....worshipping God with my guitar
My Priorities...
.....Jesus,
.....recovering from workaholism,
.....loving my wife Karen,
.....homeschooling my five sons,
.....serving a fantastic church family.
My Past...
.....Began pastoring in 1983 after studying at Judson College & Alabama Bible College

Phil Carter has served as Assistant Pastor of New Covenant Fellowship since 1986.

• I grew up in a pastor's family and started attending NCF when I was a student at Judson college. 
• After college I married my wife, Cathy, in 1979 and now have three children--a daughter and two sons.. 
• While attending Northern Baptist Theological Seminary I was invited to join the church staff full-time. 
• Besides serving NCF, I am also involved in the Elgin Pastors' Prayer Group and do some substitute teaching in the public schools. 
• Our whole family is very involved in music and worship, and my wife and I have been involved in local and statewide leadership with March for Jesus / Jesus Day over the past several years. 
• Other interests include reading and computers.