Leadership
Pastor Vernon Naron
New Song Church welcomed Vernon Naron as their new pastor in January 2026. Vernon worked in financial planning and estate planning before attending Denver Seminary, and he worked at a church in downtown Denver for the last 2 years overseeing prayer, outreach, and men’s ministry. He’s excited to meet you on a coming Sunday.
Elder John Ritchie
John and his wife, Pat, have been married for over 40 years and part of New Song for more than 30. John and Pat love the Gunnison Valley, raised kids here, and have served the community in various capacities through the years.
Elder Clayton Anderson
Clayton and his wife, Courtney, have been part of New Song for over 5 years and have 3 amazing kids. They grew up in the Denver area and moved out to the quiet and picturesque Gunnison for work and to raise their growing family.
Elder Pat McKee
Pat and Joan have been married more than 40 years and part of New Song for more than 30 years. Pat grew up in the area and has lived here his whole life.
Beliefs
Unity in Essentials
1. We believe there is one God who has chosen to reveal Himself to us as Father, Son (Jesus the Messiah), and Holy Spirit.
2. We believe there is only one way to salvation through the saving work of Jesus’ death and resurrection. When we turn from our sin and believe in Jesus as Lord, we are saved.
3. We believe the Bible is the Word of God and is rightly applied to our lives by the power and working of the Holy Spirit.
Liberty in Non-Essentials
There are a number of non-essentials in the church such as the type of music we use in worship, the way we dress on Sunday morning, the version of the Bible we read, and interpretations of end times, among other things.
In all these things we seek to have a Biblical understanding and practice. We also allow others to express their faith in God, in alignment with the essentials listed above, in a God-honoring and Biblical way without judgment.
In All Things Charity
What does this mean? It means we seek to practice our faith as followers of Jesus with love. We want to love others even if we disagree with them. We want everyone to know the love of God and demonstrate His love in tangible ways. We want to love God in everything and love our neighbors the way God loves us.
