Pastor David Woodrow
Founder/Senior Pastor of New Life Drama Company
Pastor Woodrow answered the call of God on his life in 1982 and, a short time later, God directed him to attend New Life Bible College in Cleveland, TN. Upon graduation in June of 1983, David founded and traveled with New Life Drama Company. David’s educational background, besides a degree from New Life Bible College, includes degrees in Theatre, Speech and Political Science from Morehead State University in Morehead, KY.
David began travelling and receiving God’s training in "hands-on" evangelism with the ministry he started. He knocked on doors all over this country; passed out gospel tracts in nearly every state; visited the poor, the prisoner and the elderly in their affliction. For nearly four years he traveled and built NLDC before God began to add extra work upon his shoulders.
Beginning in 1986, shortly after marrying his wife Michelle, David took on the role of Dean of Academics and Director of New Life Bible College as well as Pastor of New Life Bible Church in Cleveland, TN. God urged David to accept the added responsibility and for four years God trained David in the offices of the Teacher and Pastor. In that time, David helped build the church and even transformed the Bible College from a one-year program into a two-year degree program.
In 1991, hands were laid upon David and he was sent out to teach, evangelize and preach to the nations as well as the United States. For over three years he traveled in the United States, England, Europe, Africa, and Central America preaching the gospel of Jesus Christ.
In 1994, David was led of the Lord to build a new work alongside New Life Drama Company. He started Tennessee Valley Community Church, an inter-denominational church in Cleveland, TN, where he still currently serves as Senior Pastor.
He and his wife, Michelle, have two children, Abram and Jacob.
Maurice Murphy
Administrator/Pastor of New Life Drama Company
Maurice Murphy, who is known better by his nickname “Murph”, gave his heart to the Lord in 1997 at the age of fourteen. Those around him noticed immediately that he had an immense passion for God, and a calling to full-time ministry. He went on his first mission trip to Mexico later that same year. The following year he went on another trip to Haiti and the Dominican Republic. Murph became heavily involved with his church youth group and several other local ministries performing drama and outreach.
In 2001, Murph joined the New Life Drama Company and traveled extensively for four years. In that time, Murph excelled in all areas of leadership including team leader.
Since being ordained for ministry 2005, Murph has had a vision for the education of those involved in NLDC and began to pursue an academic program to better equip our students. Since he became part of the staff, Murph has helped lay that foundation and has become an invaluable part of the ministry. In fall of 2007 Murph took over the administration of the ministry.
Alisha Petroff
NLDC Apprentice: Scheduling Director
Alisha Petroff gave her heart to the Lord in 1998 at the age of twelve and grew up in a strong church background. After that personal commitment, with the help of Godly mentors, she aspired to be involved in as much ministry as she could. She assisted in a variety of ministries at her church including worship, drama, children’s church, nursery, and even church helps.
In the summer of 2004, Alisha joined the New Life Drama Company not really knowing even what to expect having never seen a drama team before. She came in with the intent to stay only for the five week summer tour, but God had other plans. She has traveled for three years being trained in all the areas of a team. In that time, Alisha excelled in all areas of leadership including team leader.
In 2006 Alisha caught an even stronger vision for NDLC and in 2007 she took over the NLDC Scheduling Department. In this capacity, Alisha aspires to implement some new direction and vision for NLDC.
Other NLDC Staff
Stephanie Mansur: Products Director
Clay Johnson: Assistant Drama Director
Sarah Hollenbeck: Alumni Director/Evangelism Director
