Our Vision
To see our city redeemed by the power of the gospel for the glory of God and the good of our city.

Our Values 
We desire to be a people who by God’s grace embodied the values of God’s kingdom as given to us by Jesus in the beatitudes

(Matthew 5:1-12)
We see ourselves as spiritually poor and in need of Jesus.
We desire to mourn our own sin and the sin our city.
We desire to be comforted and comfort others with God’s grace.
We desire to be meek.
We desire righteousness that comes from Christ, not our own.
We desire to be a people of mercy.
We desire to be a people of purity.
We desire to be a people of peace.
We desire to be a people of mercy, purity and peace regardless of the cost.

Ministry Partners
Spanish River Church, Acts29, Church of Eleven22, West End Community Church, Covenant Presbyterian, Good News Presbyterian, Cor 3:9

Our Mission
To be a people who are so captivated by who Christ is and what he accomplished for us on the cross that we would reorient our lives toward Him and His mission.

The word “captivate” means to “enthrall, overpower and hold by excellence and beauty.”

Our hearts are always captivated by someone or something (Romans 6:16). Our desire is that we would become more enthralled and overpowered by excellency and beauty of Christ.

Senior Pastor

Chan Kilgore is the Lead Pastor of New River Fellowship. He is passionate about showing how the gospel can inform and transform our everyday lives. He holds degrees from University of Central Florida and Reformed Theological Seminary.

Chan has been married to his wife Stacy for more than 30 years and have been blessed with three beautiful daughters and a grandson. He enjoys woodworking, home remodeling, reading and going to beach with his wife.

Krystal Van Sickle
Worship Leader

Krystal Van Sickle is our Worship Leader. She has a heart for leading people to Christ through the submission of worship. She is accredited through Oceans Edge School of Worship, and is pursuing a degree in song-writing.

Krystal is the wife to the amazing Ethan Van Sickle.

She enjoys writing music, studying apologetics of scripture, and hiking the terrain of the outdoors.

Associate Pastor

Daniel Brown is our Associate Pastor. He has a passion to come along side those struggling with addictions to show them how Jesus loves and saves them as he has experienced God's grace in his own recovery.

Daniel is blessed by his beautiful wife Ashley and lovely daughter Olivia.

He enjoys spending time with his family, being in nature, going camping, grilling and cooking, reading thought provoking books and being in the ocean.

Ethan Van Sickle
Music Director

Ethan Van Sickle is the Music Director of New River. Ethan is passionate about being used as a vessel in any way the Lord sees fit. He is a modern music major with a focus on ministry leadership.

Ethan is the husband to the beautiful Krystal Van Sickle.

He enjoys playing guitar and creating original tracks. His hobbies include snorkeling and attending live sports events.