Senior Pastor Bishop Naida M. Parson, PhD
Dr. Parson is a native of Las Vegas, Nevada and is the Senior Pastor/CEO of New Antioch Christian Fellowship, Inc. being ordained and in-stalled by Bishop E.C. Reems. The church was originally founded in 2002, and now known as “The House of Antioch”, the organization in- cludes New Antioch Central Campus, New Antioch @Aliante, Sunrise Christian Fellowship, and two Antioch Community Service Centers which offer mental health treatment, achievement programs, CPR certification, and a custom printing business. In 2007, the Fellowship of Independent Churches and Ministries (FICAM) was established with Pastor Parson serving as the Covering Shepherd. The Fellowship has grown to 14 churches in Nevada and one in Belize. Dr. Parson holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology and Black Studies from the University of California, Riverside. She has also earned a Master of Arts Degree in African-American Studies with emphasis in Psychology from the University California, Los Angeles as well as a doctorate degree in Clinical Psychology from the University of Reno. She is also Certified John Maxwell Leadership coach, speaker and trainer and has trained over 300 pastors and leaders through her yearly Kingdom Leadership Training and her annual Pastors In Training Seminars. Her pride and joy is the Church Girls Rule/Christian Gents Reign Leadership Camp where she and her team pour leadership into young people each summer. In addition to pastoring three churches, Dr. Parson along with NACF has planted seven churches, covers 14 churches, has installed 12 pastors and currently mentors 30 pastors in 5 cities. In her 23 years of pastoring, she has ordained over 50 ministers. She has received from the Lord a mandate to spend the rest of her ministry pastoring, covering, training, mentoring and counseling other pastors as they fulfill their mission and call. She is also the sole proprietor of A Way With Words, which is the parent company of her speaking, writing, leadership camps, seminar events, and workshops. Her personal call is to open the word of God and teach this generation what it means to know, to love and to serve God. Dr. Parson is the daughter of the legendary Pastors and Educators, Claude and Stella Parson, the wife of Minister Terry Jenkins.
Associate Pastor Ericka Severs-Brooks
Pastor Ericka Severs-Brooks is a founding member of New Antioch Christian Fellowship where she serves as Associate Pastor. She oversees the weekend worship service and all volunteers involved including music, media, sanctuary attendants, safety, children, youth, and sacraments.
Associate Pastor Kevin Madden
Associate Pastor Kevin Madden is the Associate Pastor of men's community group ministries. He also serves as a lead preaching/teaching pastor.
Pastor Tara Trass
Tara Trass is the Executive Director of Fine Arts at New Antioch Christian Fellowship, Dean of The Kingdom Academy at the Central Campus, and Assistant Pastor over Ministry Development. Pastor Tara has a passion for creativity and the arts. A published author, she has written and produced several plays and skits for the ministry as well as numerous poems and monologues for various programs in the church and in the community. As Lead Minister, Pastor Tara is responsible for coordinating MIT services for ministers and ministers-in-training and overseeing minister and servant-leader training. For over 20 years, Pastor Tara has worked in the human services field for the State of Nevada and Clark County. She is committed to the call of meeting the physical, mental, and spiritual needs of society.
Pastor Tiffany Trass
Tiffany Trass is the Assistant Pastor of Fellowship and Discipleship. She holds a Bachelor of English and a Master in Business Administration from Indiana State University and currently works as a consultant for higher education. Tiffany has been active at NACF for over 10 years and has a heart and love for people and believes wholeheartedly in loving God, loving people, and helping them to grow in Christ. Tiffany supervises the Connection arm of the church that oversees the annual fellowship events as well as ministries, such as New Members/Salvation & Bereavement, that allow people to get connected, grow in God, and find their purpose.
Servant Leader Jamila Eddins
Jamila Eddins is the Director of our Children's Ministry "Kids Count" for ages 3 years old to 5th grade and the teen group "Revolution" for middle and high school youth. Jamilla also oversees some of our special events that involve youth such as the Children's Literacy Summer Reading Program and our yearly Angel Tree Christmas Giving.
Servant Leader Isaac Brown
Isaac Brown is the New Member and Newly Saved Coordinator at New Antioch Christian Fellowship. He implements and facilitates welcome processes that help people new to the congregation connect with the ministry and ministry leaders so they can begin their journey to grow spiritually in Christ Jesus.
Minister Shannon Gray
Meet Shannon Gray, an accomplished Church Administrative Assistant. She also serves as a Leadership Board member. Shannon obtained her Bachelor of Science Degree in Human Services with a focus on Children and Family from the University of Phoenix in 2016. Shannon has over 30 years of dedicated service in various ministries; evangelism, Sunday school teacher, Sunday school secretary, church administrator, choir member, youth department director, board of trustees member, executive board member, head armorbearer, usher board, pastors personal assistant, sacraments, food ministry, dance ministry overseer, and community group leader. Shannon was called to preach the Gospel in 2011 and has been sharing God's word ever since. She was ordained as a Minister with NACF in 2021. Shannon's goal is to contribute to the advancement of God's kingdom.