new life church of foley

Jim and Tina

Pastors Jim and Tina Von Wald 

Pastors Jim and Tina Von Wald moved to Foley in the spring of 2002 to be a part of the New Life Church plant.  They are passionate about leading people into deeper relationships with God and each other.

Prior to serving as pastor in Foley, Jim was a Probation/Parole Officer for 15 years. Jim enjoys sports and has officiated at the high school and college levels for 20 years.  He is currently coaching football and baseball at Foley High School.  Jim graduated from North Central University.

Tina worked in training and leadership development for the State of Minnesota and several direct sales companies for 15 years. Upon moving to Foley Tina changed her focus to pastoral ministry and received her license to preach with the Assemblies of God. She is the worship pastor, church administrator and a graduate of Bethel University. 

Jim and Tina have been married for 25 years and have 3 children; Emma, Ella and Ean.

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Children's Pastor Shiloh and Robyn Morris

In the spring of 2001, Pastor Shiloh and Robyn were part of the team who launched New Life Church in Foley. They are passionate about doing ministry together as a team. Creative, wacky, outside of the box and a heart for children are evidenced in their ministry. Both Pastor Shiloh and Robyn enjoy building relationships with families in the community. Pastor Shiloh is a substitute teacher in the Foley School System.

Pastor Shiloh graduated from North Central University in 2000, with a bachelor’s degree in Pastoral Studies. Shiloh and Robyn have been married for 11 years and have three young boys; Ethan and Logan and Mason.

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Associate Pastor Lee and Jen Harris

In the spring of 2006, Pastor Lee and Jen joined the New Life team.  They moved to Foley the following summer.  Pastor Lee works full time as the Director of Operations at a local company in Sartell. 

After three years working with Ignite Youth, Pastor Lee and Jen moved into an Associate Pastor role. Pastor Lee and Jen look forward to providing leadership and support to several different areas at New Life.

Pastor Lee attended Living Word Bible Institute, Northwestern and Global University and was licensed by the International Ministerial Fellowship (IMF) in April of 2006.  They have been married for 10 years and have 4 children: Braylie, Wyatt, Weston and Walker.

 

 

 


 

 



 

Articles & Resources for Church Workers

  • Starting a Greeter Program
    Four years ago I accepted the challenge of evangelism chairperson for our church. One of the first programs the pastor and I developed was the Sunday morning greeter program.
  • Motivating the Right Person into the Right Ministry
    One of the greatest challenges for most leaders is selecting and motivating the right people into the right ministry positions in hopes of minimizing turnover and frustration. Even in the smaller church with limited personnel, it is important to coordinate people and ministry as much as possible.
  • “I TRIED, BUT NO ONE EVER CALLED ME”
    “I tried, but no one ever called me” are painful words for a leader who has much work to do and not enough people willing to do it. These words are painful for the person who wanted to contribute, but was never called. These are also painful words for a person who is committed to helping people connect and contribute in meaningful ways within the church.