MEET OUR LEAD PASTOR
TODD KAUNITZ
Todd Kaunitz is the Lead Pastor of New Beginnings Baptist Church, located in East Texas. Since his arrival in 2010, God has moved in a gracious way allowing New Beginnings to baptize more than 2,200 people. The church has grown from an average of 450 in weekly worship attendance into three campuses and more than 2,750 people. Todd is a Pastor, conference speaker, and consultant who is passionate about leading people and churches to pursue God's presence in prayer. A graduate of East Texas Baptist University, Todd and his wife, Adrian, have been married for twenty-three years and have three children.
Longview staff
of New Beginnings Church
This staff team leads and supports ministry at a specific church location, providing pastoral care, leading campus-specific ministries, and helping people connect and grow. They carry out the church’s vision locally while partnering with the Global Staff for alignment and support.
Amy Owens
Director of Campus Ministries
Camden Owens
Multiplication Minister | Men
Adrian Kaunitz
Minister of Kids | Preschool
Paige Bignar
Connections Associate
Jax Rounsavall
Music Director
Cammy Quinalty
Ministry Assistant
Creed Spenrath
Minister of Students | High School
Lauren Norris
Ministry Associate | Kids
Kris Dunn
Facilities Director
Craig Connor
Multiplication Minister
Addison Funk
Ministry Associate | Students
Dayna Davidson
Ministry Assistant | Kids
Ruben Alexander
Facilities
Brenda Nipper
Multiplication Minister | Women
Nikki Young
Minister of Kids | Birth-5th
Rusty Robinett
Connections Minister
Michael Orr
Facilities
global staff
of New Beginnings Church
This staff team consists of leaders who provide strategic support, leadership, and operational oversight across all campuses of New Beginnings Church. Their role is to help unify ministries, systems, and culture by equipping local campus teams, stewarding resources, and ensuring consistent execution of the church’s mission and values at every location.
Derrick Jackson
Executive Pastor
Yolanda Robinett
Director of Fostering & Adoption
Kem Frazier
Business Manager
Kyle Riley
NextGen Pastor
Camden Owens
Operations Associate
Brandie Adcock
Executive Assistant
Daniel Norris
Shepherding Pastor | Pastoral Care
Abigail Turner
Communications Director
Brad Daugherty
Pastor of Strategic Development
George Willis
Pastor of Missions
Justin Arnold, LPC-S
Family Discipleship & Counseling
Madison Craig
Graphic Design Specialist
Josh Moore
Production & Technology Minister
Amber Nash
Executive Assistant | Missions
Michelle Smith
Executive Assistant | Shepherding
Richie Guzman
Digital Media Specialist
Nathan Strickling
Lighting & Environment Specialist
ELDERS
of New Beginnings Church
Elders give oversight and vision to the church. They shepherd the congregation through oversight, prayer, and care, leading by example according to Scripture (1 Peter 5:2-3, Titus 1:9). They protect sound doctrine, guide the church in unity and mission, and serve as faithful stewards of God’s people with humility and love (Acts 20:28, James 5:14).
Lynn Heflin
Rusty Robinett
Todd Kaunitz
Kenny Williams
Wayne McFaul
Jason Withrow
Admin TEAM
of New Beginnings Church
This team is a group of spiritually mature, trusted covenant members who provide financial and personnel oversight in alignment with the church’s mission and biblical values. Their role is to ensure that resources – both people and finances – are managed with integrity, transparency, and stewardship, so that the ministry of the church can flourish in a health, God-honoring way.
Colby Dickson
Wayne McFaul
Blake Gage
Michael Miller
Jerry Green
David Poe
Missy McElroy
