Leadership

Kelly Skaggs spends his work week selling an American Icon—Harley-Davidson Motorcycles—but is most passionate about being “a tool at God’s disposal, to be used however He desires to further His kingdom.”  As a New Song elder, he views this church as a “refuge of true Biblical instruction, worship and growth that allows us to fall more deeply in love with our Savior Jesus Christ.” One thing Kelly has come to realize through the months of church planting is how important Godly friendships are as a foundation to deep spiritual growth. Kelly and his wife Andi have three children, Cody, Wes and Bradyn, and he loves spending as much time as possible with all of them.

Ron Maynard is a public school teacher specializing in emotional and behavioral disorders in his professional life. In his home life, he enjoys camping, caving, hiking and geo-caching with his wife Amy and their two children Haylee and Madison. He sees New Song as an extension of his own family where “we can all depend upon one another without fear of judgment or ridicule.” While unsure why God called him to be an elder at New Song, Ron is excited to see what his Savior has in store for him in His divine purpose. As the Children’s Church Director, he sees children as the future in which we need to invest time and prayer and New Song as a comfortable and inviting home for anyone seeking the Savior, where both parents and children feel New Song Church is their church. Since coming to New Song, he’s learned “we’re never done growing in Christ” as God stretches him in ways he never thought possible by using him in areas outside his comfort zone.

Chris Greenwood A busy husband and father, video producer and gentleman farmer, Chris Greenwood is New Song's elder in charge of technology. Chris brings a great deal of experience; he holds a BA in Broadcasting and in his job at J.H. Fletcher & Co. he provides all types of graphics and media support. He knew God had called him to be an elder at New Song after praying, "a lot," and listening to the response of One who doesn't hide His will from His children, rather points out the unique gifts and traits He's lovingly given and expects us to use. He dreams (in the flesh!!) of a huge building, lots of video and sound equipment, staff members for every ministry--but his real prayer is for New Song to "be a place for people to hear truth, come to know the One True Christ and be guided as they grow in faith." In his spare time, Chris likes to hang out with his wife Susan and sons Austin, Donevan and Kyle on their farm (a perfect place to raise kids...and chickens, ducks etc.) He also plays bass in the New Song band and runs sound on off weeks.

Kevin Cogar In addition to leading small group studies and Home Groups as an Elder for New Song, Kevin is the owner of Pro Action of Southern Ohio and an ECP Therapy Tech at St. Mary's Hospital. Along with his wife Tammy and their three children Madison, Tristan and Baylee, Kevin enjoys camping and attending professional Motocross races. He wants to see New Song grow in quantity by first growing in quality as a church people look forward to visiting because they feel they're among family. He also wants to show people they can be themselves, flaws included, and still have a relationship with God because His love is unconditional. He says "God wants to use everyone to further his kingdom on Earth" and sites Jeremiah 29:11, "For I know the plans that I have for you,' declares the LORD, 'plans for welfare and not for calamity to give you a future and a hope."

Schoch Donahoe Elder Schoch Donahoe is a well-rounded and extremely active family man.  He and his wife Lara have four talented children--Caleb, Chance, Jesse and Maggie--and are often on the road taking them to music lessons or soccer practice.  Before becoming a New Song elder, Schoch asked himself "is this self-serving or self-crucifying?"  He says he was then reminded through I Corinthians 12:1-11 that "the foolish things or people God uses are foolish from the world's perspective, not God's perspective.  The ones God chooses to minister are gifted by the Spirit to do the work he calls them to do. A call without evidence is suspect, but I realized God has gifted me for this job."  Schoch works as a pharmaceutical representative and spends his free time with his family, coaching youth soccer and playing music.