Lead Pastors Bill & Shirl Upton
Lead Pastors
Born Again 1977
Licensed and ordained in 1978
Served as Youth Pastor 1978-1983 (New Clark Temple)
Served as lay Minister and assistant to Pastor 1984-2000 (New Grafton Baptist Church)
Begin Pastoring New Birth Ministries 2000-2012
Pastoring New Grace Church 2013 to present
Married for now over 38 years
Three daughters, one son in-love and four grandchildren
BA Degree from Norfolk State University
*Anointed Teacher of the Word
His greatest love, and desire is to bring glory to the Lord.
Born again at the age of 18
Licensed and ordained into ministry 2000
Completed Biblical Training at Rhema Bible Training Center, Newport News, VA
Obtained Master of Science Degree in Human Services Administration from Saint Leo University
Obtained a BA in Christian Ministry from Regent University
*She has an unquenched desire and earnest hope that the God of Peace will sanctify her through and through, that her spirit, soul and body will be blameless until the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and that He is faithful who will do it.