Ministry Staff

Jeff Tarbox
Senior Pastor
Pastor Jeff and his wife Darilynn founded New Life Church in 1983. They both are natives of Aroostook County, Maine where they met and married. Pastor Jeff graduated from Houghton College with a BA in Religion and received a Masters of Religion from Liberty University. Darilynn received her degree in Christian Education from Houghton College, and she is currently the director of the Children’s Ministry at New Life. Their vision is to see the Body of Christ advance in Southern Maine, this nation, and worldwide. They have four grown children; Jamie, Alicia, Jeffrey, and Jeremy, and three grandchildren.
John Welsh
Pastor
John’s primary focus is serving as International Missions Pastor. He and his wife Dottie grew up in Broomall, Pennsylvania where they were married in 1971. Called to Maine in 1983, they have planted and pastored churches until coming to New Life in 1999. John pursues the conviction “that the mission of the church IS Missions” (Matt. 28:18-20). He shares a passion with Dottie to inspire and prepare the Church “to be all that Jesus died for them to be” (Eph. 4:11-16). Dottie serves on the Women’s Ministry Team. They live in Buxton, Maine and have four outstanding adult children and 6 grandchildren who are the delight of their heart.
Lise Roseberry
Worship Pastor
Lise is Pastor and Director of Worship Ministry Development and a member of the Executive and Teaching Team for Women’s Ministry at New Life Church in Biddeford, ME. In her anointing as singer, songwriter, and psalmist she leads the congregation in weekly service to minister to the heart of God through worship and to grow ever more deeply in His love. She and her supportive husband Greg have two grown daughters, Katie and Beth, and reside in Biddeford, Maine.
Nate Osgood
Youth Pastor
Nate is the overseeing Pastor of JAG, our student ministry at New Life Church. He and his wife Jamie have a passion to see young people living lives that are making a difference to their generation. They have been in youth ministry at New Life since 2002. Pastor Nate is excited to graduate with his degree in Management in the fall of 2007 (finally!). Jamie has her BSW in Social Work from the University of Southern Maine. They live in Lyman, Maine, and have two beautiful children, Liana and Micah.