All Churches in the PCA are led and governed by a ruling body called the Session. The Session is made up of Teaching Elders (our ministers) and Ruling Elders, all elected by the congregation. New Life's Session members are:

Woody Brooks

Ruling Elder
​Session Clerk

Woody was born and raised in Corpus Christi, Texas.  He joined the U.S. Navy in 1974 and served an initial tour at Naval Air Station Guantanamo Bay.  He spent the remainder of his career at Nas Oceana maintaining A-6 aircraft.  Woody retired from the Navy as a Senior Chief.  Post-military he has worked as a government contractor doing instructional development and technical writing.  He is also a volunteer Docent and Handler at the Military Aviation Museum.  Woody and his wife Debbie were married in 1974 in C.C. Tex. and have two grown children, Robert and Laura, and four grandchildren.

Ken Christian Jr.

Teaching Elder
Session Moderator

Ken Jr. grew up in Fredericksburg, VA. Ken finished seminary in the summer of 2003 graduating from Reformed Theological Seminary in Orlando. Ken and his wife Michele then moved to Virginia Beach upon receiving a call to be New Life Presbyterian Church's Assistant Pastor. Ken was called to be New Life's Associate Pastor in 2009. In 2017, he was installed as New Life's solo Pastor. The Christians have been blessed with  two children, Abigail and David.

Ken Christian Sr.

Ruling Elder

Ken spent most of his early years in Waterford, CT before moving with his family to Annapolis, MD in 1963. After a stint in the Navy, Ken went to work for the federal government and various other companies until founding his own in 1996. Ken is married to Ruth Christian. They have two children and five grandchildren.