Meet Our Staff

  Chet Todd, Senior Pastor
Rev. Chet Todd is a native of Evansville, Indiana and was ordained in the Wesleyan Church in 1995. He has both pastored and served as an evangelist since 1991. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Christian Ministries from Indiana Wesleyan University and a Master of Divinity degree from Houston Graduate School of Theology. In January of 2005, Pastor Chet taught a leadership seminar to pastors and church leaders in Panama. He has held various seminars and revivals all over the eastern and midwestern parts of the U.S. He and his wife, Marsha, and their young son have been at New Life Wesleyan since September 2003. He may be contacted at chettodd@yahoo.com.

  Donna Hardesty, Assistant Pastor
Donna is a Parke County native and a graduate of Rosedale High School. She went on to St. Mary Of The Woods College, where she earned a BA degree in Journalism and a BA degree in English. Children, teens and young adults are her passion...she is certified to teach at both the elementary and secondary levels, and has taught college courses. She pursued a graduate degree in English at Indiana State University, and is now
pursuing a Masters of Ministry Leadership degree at Indiana Wesleyan University. Donna is married to Mike Hardesty and is the mother of four boys, age 15-20.  She may be contacted at dhardesty@meccanewlife.org.
 
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