New Covenant Community Church

New Covenant Community Church (N3C) met for the first time in 1979 in Bellmawr NJ. For several years, we had our Sunday morning worship time in a various rented auditoriums. In 1986, after a time of prayer and patience, we were able to purchase our current church facility.

As the church grew, we felt a need to affiliate with an organization larger than just our local body. In 1986, we affiliated with Elim Fellowship, with offices in Lima, NY. We have been with Elim since then, and enjoy a rich, cooperative relationship. Elim is a non-denominational fellowship of churches and ministries.

Pastor John and Eileen Megaw served as the first pastor, with a tenure of 17 years. Pastor John laid the good foundation upon which we who follow are able to build.

From 1998 to 2004, Tony and Susan Martorana served as pastor. We are thankful for their contribution to a heritage, which has been enriched by them.

In August 2004, Pastor Tom and Judy Brazell came to pastor N3C, and serve to the present.  Tom became director of international ministries for Elim Bible Fellowship effective at the beginning of September 2008.

Our next pastor will be John Young of Spring Hill, Tenn., who comes to us with a strong background in youth ministry.  He was executive directory of ZJAM Youth Ministries (which now has transitioned to Revolution Generation).  Among his accomplishments with ZJAM were establishment of TeenHopeLine, an internet-based crisis intervention ministry which has prevented thousands of suicides and brought the hope of new life in following Jesus Christ to tens of thousands.

During the transition between Tom Brazell and John Young, Pastor John Megaw has returned to help us keep moving forward.

God, over the years, has been faithful to His Word and to His people. N3C is more than a community in name only. It is a body of people growing in significant relationships. N3C recognized the call of God, rooted in His purposed for N3C. We recognize that we are to proclaim the kingdom of God, to be His witnesses from Audubon to the uttermost parts of the world.

Pastor John C. Young Jr. (called but not yet on site)

John, his wife Bette, and their daughter Emma, hope to join us by February 2008.

Transitional pastor John A. Megaw

John was our founding pastor and served New Covenant for 18 years before stepping aside in the mid 90’s. He also has served Elim Fellowship as an Elder and as Mid-Atlantic Director. He recently stepped down as Senior Pastor of Come Alive church in Medford, N.J., when he was succeeded by his elder son John W. He has returned to New Covenant to serve as transitional pastor as we search for our next lead pastor.

Our Elders

Joe Cassario

Joe has been involved with N3C since its founding. Joe and his wife Judy have been married since 1963. They have three adult children, Scott, Jill and Donald. They also have six grandchildren. Joe worked in the chemical industry as a purchasing professional for 32 years before retiring in 1995. Judy is a registered nurse.

Scott Cassario

Scott has been involved with N3C since its beginning. He and his wife Helen have been married since 1989, and have two children Daniel and Amanda. Scott has been employed with PNC Bank since 1989. In addition to serving as an elder, he is currently serving as a worship leader for N3C.

Mike Garrett

Mike has been with N3C since 2002. He and his wife Mary were married in 1999 and have three children, Mikey, Joey and Jacob. He has a certificate in biblical studies from Columbia Biblical Seminary, and has been employed as a systems analyst with Accenture since 2002.

John Rupp

John has served the Lord as Elder at N3C since it’s founding. He and his wife Joyce have been married since 1955. They have two adult daughters and two adult grandchildren. John is a retiree of the Petroleum Industry where he worked for 43 years primarily in Human Resources management. John has also ministered in music as a baritone soloist in the South Jersey/Philadelphia area for over 50 years.

Rick Schwein

Rick has been part of the New Covenant community since 1991, having moved into to the area from Lexington, Ky. He has served as an elder for six years. He and his wife Connie have two adult children, a son, Wesley, and daughter, Margi. He served in the Navy during the Vietnam era, has a masters degree in journalism from Northwestern University, works as a computer systems analyst at Philadelphia Newspapers and sings with the Philadelphia Singers Chorale.