Hi! My name is Dan Schwandt I have been married to my high school sweetheart, Esther, for 47 years. Together, we have three wonderful children and 6 grandchildren. Our eldest son, Danny, is married to Leah and they have a son, Joshua. Our second son, Darren and his wife Sara, have three children Jonah, Amelia, and Sophia. Our daughter, Kristina, has two children, Oliver and Scarlet.

I served as a Branch Manager for a large pest control company for 28 years before retiring. During my career, I also served on several industry boards during my career.

I have been a committed member of New Covenant Community Church for over 12 years. I currently serve as Pastor On-Call and Chaplain and I am deeply involved in multiple ministries. For the past three years, I have served as a table leader in the men’s Bible study. I actively participate on the Barnabas Team and the Going Home (Bereavement) Team, offering comfort and support to those in need. I also lead the Tri Tip fundraiser, which supports the youth department. One of my greatest joys is volunteering at Vacation Bible Adventure alongside his grandchildren, sharing faith and fun across generations!

I accepted Christ as my Lord and Savior in 1984. My wife Sandee and I have been married this November for 28 years. I have been attending NewCov since 2008. I became a member in 2009.

At NewCov I serve as a Greeter and Usher. My wife Sandee and I have been Wednesday Night Bible Study table leaders for 7 years. I am also a Men’s Bible Study table leader. Additionally, I have been an Alternate on the Deacon Board for the past year.

Going through some struggles in life I started attending Celebrate Recovery in 2008. At CR I have become a Small Group Leader and Leading Worship for 16 years. God has blessed my life with the people in this Church. Celebrate Recovery has helped me work on the person that God intended me to become. NewCov is my home church that I love to serve in any capacity that I can.

Becoming a Deacon would allow me to serve the unity and function of NewCov’s growth and commitment to God. Thank you for your consideration.

My name is Ralston Compton II, and I am 29 years old. I have been attending New Covenant Community Church for nearly two years. I currently serve as the Director of Development for the Bulldog Foundation at Fresno State Athletics. Additionally, my wife, Irie, and I own Always Ready Cleaning, a residential and commercial cleaning company in Fresno. We have three beautiful daughters named Autumn, Maya, and Navy, and we are expecting our fourth daughter in September.

In my free time, I enjoy spending time with my family, hiking, playing golf, and watching the Philadelphia Eagles win Super Bowls.

I am thankful to have been nominated to join the Deacon Board, and I would be honored for the opportunity to further serve the church in any capacity that helps advance God’s mission.

Hi, my name is Ben Moore and I am honored and humbled to be considered
for the role of deacon. My wife of 31 years is Kim, and we have been committed to living out our life through Christ and have been members of NewCov for about 15 years. We have two sons, Anthony, who is a project manager for a general contractor, and our younger son, Wyatt, who is an officer in the US Navy.

I enjoy serving as a greeter or an usher and have served on the security team
in the past. I have also been on three Haiti missions, the last one in which I
asked God to forgive my sins. It was the most amazing experience of my life.

At work, I have been a general manager in the fire/life safety industry for 25 years. I will bring experience in leadership, accountability, and in supporting others in difficult times to the position of deacon. I believe these skills will translate well and be of great use. Lastly, I see the role of deacon as a calling to serve my church family and community with compassion, respect, and humility.

Thank you.