Rick & Michelle Bezet
Founding Pastors
West Little Rock
Tanner & Emily Bezet
Tanner, an OBU@NLC graduate, serves as the junior and senior high school pastor with his wife, Emily. Tanner and Emily have been married since May 2018. They both have a heart to see the next generation grow closer in their walk with Christ and to form life-giving community along the way. In their free time, they love to hang out with family and students, attend Conway High football games, go to the movies, and explore new coffee shops.
Founding Pastors
Rick & Michelle Bezet
Rick Bezet is the founder and lead pastor of New Life Church of Arkansas. Pastor Rick’s heart and motivation is always to see the next person encounter Jesus. The vision of New Life reflects this passion as we grow throughout our state and country.
Rick and his lovely wife, Michelle, have been married for over 20 years and have four children and a new grandson, Jack. They live in Conway, Arkansas.
West Little Rock Campus Pastors
Harry & Sherlyn Bates
Harry and Sherlyn Bates serves as the campus pastors of NLC West Little Rock. Harry and Sherlyn have been part of the NLC family since its beginning, and have a huge heart for the state of Arkansas and a passion for serving people. The couple has been married for more than 20 years and have two wonderful children, Katelyn and Justin.
To contact, please email Callie Duke at cduke@newlifechurch.tv.
West Little Rock Campus Pastors
Harry & Sherlyn Bates
Harry Bates serves as the Executive Campus Development pastor. Harry and Sherlyn have been part of the NLC family since its beginning, and have a huge heart for the state of Arkansas and a passion for serving people. The couple has been married for more than 20 years and have two wonderful children, Katelyn and Justin.
To contact, please email Callie Duke at cduke@newlifechurch.tv.