Pastors John and April Serio met at Bible College in Dallas, Texas, and have been in ministry since 1993. They have served as Youth Pastors, Associate Pastors, Senior Pastors, and church planters. 

John holds a Practical Theology Diploma from Christ for the Nations Institute in Dallas, TX, a Bachelor of Arts in Religion from Faith Evangelical Seminary, and a Master’s in Arts in Ministry and Leadership, from Wesley Seminary at Indiana Wesleyan University.

He and April have been married for 32 years.  April served as a Marketplace Chaplain ministering in businesses and is an active part of the ministry they lead together. They have 3 wonderful children who love God, and three grandsons who reside in Oklahoma City. John loves the outdoors, working out, hunting, shooting, golf, and several other activities. We are excited to be coming to you from Colorado Springs, CO, and looking forward to seeing God do some BIG THINGS in Copan and the surrounding area.

We look forward to seeing you this Sunday at New Life Church in Copan, OK, and hope that you’ll get ready because truly, “The Best is Yet to Come!”