Our Staff
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Kristoffer& Kirsty Sligar- Lead Pastor - PastorKris@newdiscoverybaptistchurch.org
Pastor Kris has been married to his wife Kirsty since 2003. They have three children together Taylor, James, and Becca. Kris received his Associates of Applied Sciences in Paralegal Studies from Heald College in 2013 and is currently working towards his Bachelor’s in Biblical Studies with a concentration in Pastoral Ministry from The Baptist University of Florida. Kris also studied Worship Leading at Texas Baptist College in Ft. Worth, TX. He has been serving Living River Chapel since 2016. He previously served as Student Ministry Pastor and has been serving as Lead Pastor since August of 2023.
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Rob & Stormy Kestner - Associate Pastor of Children's Ministry & Worship
Pastor Rob and his wife Stormy have been married since 2015. They have four boys together Sullivan, Raith, Alistair, and Leon. They have been apart of the church since 2019 Rob is currently in school to recieve his associates in Divinity in 2025 from the Baptist University of Florida.
Rob is currently teaching Childrens Sunday school and worship leader on Sundays. Rob is apart of our Monongahela Association Youth Council as secretary. Stormy Helps teach in the Nursery and leads the GA (Girls in Action) team.
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Joe & Amanda Vanella - Associate Pastor of Evangelism & Teaching
Pastor Joe and Amanda have been married since 2010, and faithfully serving the lord together since 2019, when Joe accepted a call into ministry. They have been serving at NDBC since spring of 2024.
Joe is currently teaching Adult Bible Study during the Sunday School hour, and has taught all ages above preschool at one time or another. Amanda works with the nursery/preschool team, and was the nursery administrator for their previous church.
Joe is training under pastors Kris and Robert, with the eventual prayerful expectation to plant a church near their home.
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Robert & DeeDee Kingsbury - Teaching and Discipleship Pastor