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Lead Pastors Bill & Shirl Upton
Lead Pastors
Pastor Bill answered God's call to ministry more than forty years ago and has served in various leadership roles, including Youth Pastor, Lay Minister, Assistant Pastor, and Senior Pastor of New Birth Ministries. He holds a degree from Norfolk State University and is known for his anointed preaching, teaching, and mentoring.
Pastor Shirl, a native Virginian, was ordained in 2000 and has ministered to women and families for more than twenty years. An accomplished and gifted Bible teacher, she holds degrees from Regent University and Saint Leo University and completed biblical training at Rhema Bible Training Center.
Pastors Bill and Shirl Upton have faithfully served New Grace Church for fourteen years, leading with compassion, integrity, and a deep commitment to God's Word. Their passion is to see people experience God's unconditional love, grow in faith, and develop a personal relationship with Jesus Christ.