Meet the team
Dale Swanson
Senior Pastor
RELEASING POTENTIAL
Dale is the lead pastor at New Life Church. He was raised in Santa Barbara, and he loves this city. He attended Westmont College where he earned his BA in Liberal Arts. He holds a Master's degree in Biblical Counseling from Liberty University. His passion is teaching, coaching and releasing leaders into their full potential. He's also a diehard USC football fan and his favorite pass-time is playing basketball.
Dale is the lead pastor at New Life Church. He was raised in Santa Barbara, and he loves this city. He attended Westmont College where he earned his BA in Liberal Arts. He holds a Master's degree in Biblical Counseling from Liberty University. His passion is teaching, coaching and releasing leaders into their full potential. He's also a diehard USC football fan and his favorite pass-time is playing basketball.
Amy swanson
Pastor
SUPPORTING GROWTH
Amy is a pastor at New Life and an ACC certified leadership coach. She's also a Westmont grad and was a local high school teacher of English for 25 years. Her passion is supporting growth in others and helping leaders navigate life transitions with clarity and confidence. In her spare time, she runs a mobile petting zoo business and collects honey from her beehives
Amy is a pastor at New Life and an ACC certified leadership coach. She's also a Westmont grad and was a local high school teacher of English for 25 years. Her passion is supporting growth in others and helping leaders navigate life transitions with clarity and confidence. In her spare time, she runs a mobile petting zoo business and collects honey from her beehives
Fernando Morales
Associate Pastor and Next Gen
STIRRING PASSION
Fernando is our associate & youth pastor. Fernando is passionate about equipping the Next-Gen to know and love Jesus. He holds a B.A in General Christian Studies from The Kings University & a AdvDip in Youth Ministry from CFNI. He loves photography, technology, and exploring new places with his wife and family
Fernando is our associate & youth pastor. Fernando is passionate about equipping the Next-Gen to know and love Jesus. He holds a B.A in General Christian Studies from The Kings University & a AdvDip in Youth Ministry from CFNI. He loves photography, technology, and exploring new places with his wife and family
faith Morales
Worship Pastor
NURTURING HOPE
Faith is a gifted musician, songwriter and a dedicated mom to 2 preschool age children and 6 month old baby. Faith holds a B.A in Worship & Technical Arts from Christ For The Nations. Faith loves making fun vlogs to encourage moms and friends, and she loves time with friends and a good vanilla latte!
Faith is a gifted musician, songwriter and a dedicated mom to 2 preschool age children and 6 month old baby. Faith holds a B.A in Worship & Technical Arts from Christ For The Nations. Faith loves making fun vlogs to encourage moms and friends, and she loves time with friends and a good vanilla latte!
Rose Cantrell
Children's Pastor
Rose will be joining our staff in May after she graduates from Life Pacific University. Rose is originally from Denver, Colorado where she grew up before going to college at Life Pacific. She earned her BA degree in Transformational Ministry and Biblical Studies.
Meet our Church council
Pastors Dane and Kelsey Schuett
Young Adult Pastors and Church Council Members
Cultivating Growth & Maximizing Potential
Cultivating Growth & Maximizing Potential
As campus leaders for UCSB, SBCC and Westmont Intervarsity Fellowship, Dane and Kelsey lead, disciple and connect regularly with young adults. In addition to their ministry with Intervarsity, Dane and Kelsey serve on the worship team at NLC. They both became licensed Foursquare ministers in 2020 and they have a passion for supporting young people to find their calling and purpose in Christ.
Debbie Endo
Treasurer and Council Member
MENTORING INDIVIDUALS
Serving NLC
since 2001
Serving NLC
since 2001
Carl Endo
Council Member
CREATING CHANGE
Serving NLC
since 2010
Serving NLC
since 2010
Dave and Kristi Morris
Council Members
Serving NLC since 2018
Jay and Joanna Reyes
Council Members
Heralding Truth &
Sewing Possibilities
Serving NLC since 1993
Sewing Possibilities
Serving NLC since 1993