Our story
More Than a Church — A Family
For over two decades, New Life Christian Centre has been a place where broken people find wholeness, strangers become family, and faith becomes life.
How We Started
New Life Christian Centre was founded in the San Francisco Bay Area with a simple conviction: every person deserves a place to belong. What began as a small gathering in a living room has grown into a vibrant, multi-generational church family reaching thousands across the Bay Area and around the world.
We believe the local church is the hope of the world. That belief drives everything we do — from our Sunday gatherings to our global mission work, from our community outreach programs to the way we care for one another through life's hardest moments.
Our Vision
"To see every person in the Bay Area encounter the love of God, find a community of faith, and step into their God-given purpose."
Our Mission
Love God. Love People. Change the World.
What we believe
Our Core Values
Scripture-Centered
The Bible is our foundation. We teach it faithfully, apply it practically, and let it shape every area of our lives.
Authentic Community
We were made for relationship. We pursue deep, honest, life-giving community where everyone is known and loved.
Passionate Worship
We gather to encounter God. Our worship is heartfelt, Spirit-led, and an expression of our love for Jesus.
Global Mission
The Great Commission is our calling. We send, support, and go — locally in the Bay Area and globally to the nations.
Radical Generosity
We give freely because we have received freely. Generosity is a lifestyle, not an event.
Life Transformation
We believe people can change. The gospel transforms hearts, families, and communities from the inside out.
The people who lead
Meet Our Pastoral Team
Pastor Michael Sinatra
Senior Pastor
Pastor Michael has led New Life Christian Centre for over 20 years. His passion for Scripture, people, and the Bay Area community has shaped the church's DNA. He and his wife are committed to seeing every person step into their God-given destiny.
Pastor Sarah
Worship Pastor
Sarah leads our worship ministry with creativity and depth. She believes worship is the heartbeat of the church and works to create spaces where people genuinely encounter God.
Pastor James
Outreach & Missions Pastor
James oversees our community outreach and global missions, including the Nasasa Water Well project. His heart for the nations and the marginalized has taken New Life's impact far beyond the Bay Area.
Ready to Take a Next Step?
Whether you're new to faith or have been following Jesus for years, there's a place for you here.