Pastor Roy Newman - Founding Pastor of Fresh Visions Community Church

“The man of integrity walks securely” (Proverbs 10:9, NIV)

In 1987 Roy Newman planted his roots in Springfield, Illinois. Since migrating from the State of Mississippi, he has strived to make a difference in the lives of ordinary citizens within our community.

Pastor Newman has a passion and heart for serving people and has dedicated himself to making a difference through his church life and community volunteer efforts.

Pastor Newman began preaching in 1991 and has a passion to see lives transformed through preaching and teaching of God’s Word. Ordained in 1997, Newman previously served as Youth Pastor of Union Baptist Church, Springfield, IL, for over 9 years. He also served as the Adult Men Sunday School Teacher. He is former Chairman of the Board of Directors for the Springfield Urban League. He actively served on the Salvation Army Advisory Board, Memorial Medical Center Foundation, Mental Health Centers of Central Illinois Board and Ministerial Alliance of Springfield and Vicinity. He has a heart to see our youth reach their maximum potential.

Pastor Newman has made a commitment to our community through his faith and volunteer efforts and is inspired by what God has in his future! He is the founding Pastor of Fresh Visions Community Church. He holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration from Mississippi Valley State University and a Master of Arts in Ministry from Lincoln Christian Seminary.

He is married to the former Jacqueline L. Jones and is the proud father of four daughters: Candace, Aree, Joele and Jailin.

Our First Lady Jackie L. Newman

Jacqueline (Jackie) L. Newman

Jackie has a strong passion for Christian Development with youth and women’s ministry with a desire to reach people where they are and help them move to where God desires them to be.

Jackie is extremely active in church ministry and various other ministries while actively serving on community, state, regional and national organizations that she views as her ‘mission fields’ and ‘assignments by God’. Jackie devotes service to the following:

Pastor Jerry Jones & The Fantastic Jones Family Gospel Ministry Group
Sisters United For Christ
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
President — IL National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials
National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials
Housing Action Illinois, Board Member
Illinois Association of Housing Authorities, Board Member
Board Member – City of Springfield Citizens Efficiency Commission (CEC)
Federal Home Loan Bank Community Investment Advisory Council

Jackie received her formal education in Springfield earning a Bachelor of Arts in Management and a Master of Arts in Public Administration from the University of Illinois @ Springfield and is currently completing her Dissertation as she works towards the completion of a Doctorate in Public Administration from the University of Illinois @ Springfield.

Jackie is married to Roy Newman and with husband Roy, planted Fresh Visions Community Church (FVCC) on the north side of Springfield, IL in 2005.

Jackie is the proud mother of 4 daughters – Candace, Aree, Joele and Jailin; Grandmother of 3 – Morgan, Jayden and Journei.

Jackie serves as the Executive Director of the Springfield Housing Authority.

FVCC Elders/ Ministry Overseers

FVCC Elders	Ministry Assignment
Alvin Harris	Ushers, Connect/Reconnect
Rev. Ozzie Jackson, Jr.	Visitation
Rev. Robert L. Jones, Jr.	Facility, Transportation
Rev. Howard A. Peters, III	Finance, Safety/Security, Christian Education

NAME	Ministry Assignment
Rev. SirDon Lewis	Youth Ministry
George T. Vaughn	FVCC Choirs, Expressions of Praise, Proverbz, Spirit of Praise

Fresh Visions Community Church: Mission

To clearly present the message of Jesus Christ in words and action that our community and world will be transformed.

Fresh Visions Community Church: Core Values

Fulfill God’s command of evangelism and discipleship through family oriented fellowship and outreach
Vibrant and victorious worship of Christ, the Savior
Christ centered preaching and teaching
Consistently live according to biblical principles as empowered by the Holy Spirit

Ephesians 3:20 “Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us.”

Beliefs and Teachings of the Church

Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments are inspired of God without error in the original writings and are to be regarded as supreme authority (Mathew 4:4; II Timothy 3:16)
There is one God, eternally existing in three persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit (Deuteronomy 6:4; Mathew 28:18-19)
Jesus Christ is the Son of God and Lord. He was conceived by the Holy Spirit in the womb of His virgin mother and sinless (Luke 1:34-35)
We are created in the image of God. Through Adam’s sin, all are born with a sinful nature (Genesis 1:26-27; Romans 3:22-23)
The Lord Jesus Christ was crucified and died on the cross to pay the penalty for our sins. He was bodily resurrected and ascended into heaven (Mathew 28:5-7)
Through repentance of sins and trusting in Jesus as Savior, we are born again by the Holy Spirit and become eternal children of God and promised a heavenly home with Him (I John 1:9; Romans 10:9; John 3:16; John 14:2-3)
Those who die without a relationship with Jesus Christ are eternally lost and will suffer eternal punishment (Mathew 25:45-46; II Thessalonians 1:8-9)
Believers should be baptized in obedience to the Lord Jesus Christ. Water baptism symbolizes Spirit baptism, identification with Christ, His church, His death, His resurrection and newness of life in Him. We believe in baptism by immersion (Mathew 3:6; Mathew 28:19-20; Romans 6:1-4)