Dan and Dorcas Bergey were married in 1978 and have three children, three sons-in-love, and seven grandchildren.  They have been in Pastoral ministry together for more than 30 years.  Dan and Dorcas have a true heart and love for God's people and for ministry.  They enjoy seeing lives transformed by the power of God.  Dan holds a master's degree in Applied Ministry and Biblical Studies along with a doctorate in Marriage and Family Counseling and is the Senior Pastor here at New Life of Currituck.  Together, Dan and Dorcas enjoy spending time with God and time with their family.  In his free time, Dan can be found in his garage where he enjoys fixing or creating things with wood or anything car, truck, or tractor related.  In her free time, Dorcas can be found in the kitchen cooking up something delicious for her family.
 

Jimmy and Claire are married and have five children: three daughters and identical twin boys. They have been in pastoral ministry together since 2017. Jimmy was ordained in 2018 at Hickory Ridge Community Church. Jimmy has felt the call to preach since he was 19 years old, when he got saved at a Christian youth conference. He enjoys preaching to people of all ages and has spent his life preaching at churches, youth camps, mission trips, chapels, and youth groups. Jimmy is currently on the pastoral team at New Life. He holds a Master of Business Administration and a Master of Divinity from Regent University. Claire holds a PhD in Organizational Leadership from Regent University. She is the Executive Vice President of Advancement and Enrollment at Regent University. Jimmy and Claire love spending time with their family, traveling and seeing people grow in their faith.

Paul was raised in Daytona Beach, Florida, and Connie started her life in Valparaiso, Indiana and moved to Daytona Beach, Florida when she was 12.
When Paul was 15, he was at a prayer meeting in his home, and he opened the Bible at random and it fell open to Isaiah 61:1 “The Spirit of the Lord is upon me to preach good news to the poor…”   He is sorry to say that he walked away from that word a few years later when he joined the USMC; however, through God's incredible grace and mercy, His giftings and callings are irrevocable.  Over the years, Paul has served as a youth pastor, Bible study leader, short term missions to Russia, Venezuela,  and Alaska as well as inner-city missions with Campus Crusade for Christ.  Presently, he is blessed with the opportunity to lead Wednesday Night Bible Study and speak once a month on Sunday mornings here at New Life of Currituck.  God is faithful.  
When Connie was 14, she started teaching a kid’s Bible class at her church.  She even told her mom that she wanted to be a nun.  She knew she just wanted to serve Him.  Connie still teaches children because they are her favorite people.  She loves to listen to their conversations and watch them discover new things.  Connie loves to help children find and explore God.  Jesus tells us to “Permit the little children to come unto Me and forbid them not!” and in Mark 10:16 “And He took them in His arms and blessed them, laying His hands on them.  To Connie, that is the most beautiful picture!  Paul loves to read and study the Word of God, and the more he does, the more clearly he sees and hears Him.  Paul loves to teach and share with others what he learns from studying.
Paul and Connie have been married since 1969.  They have three children and four grandchildren.  They enjoy spending time together from having coffee in the morning to having various adventures including remodeling and flipping houses, taking road trips, walks in the woods, and, of course, having cookouts with family and friends.
Paul has a bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice and a bachelor’s degree in Biblical Studies. Connie is a Registered Nurse and has a bachelor’s degree in Biblical Studies.