​Meet our board of directors

Rev. David Abu-Sara

David Abu-Sara is NGA's Chairman of the Board. He helped plant Clearnote Church, Indianapolis, in 2010 and serves as its senior pastor.​ Dave is a graduate of New Geneva Academy. He and his wife, Vanessa, have ten children.

Dr. Ben Burlingham

Ben Burlingham is an elder at Trinity Reformed Church (Bloomington, IN). He holds a PH.D. in chemistry, which he currently teaches at Indiana University. He is also a graduate of New Geneva Academy. Ben and his wife Emily have five children and also care for foster children.​

Rev. Andrew Halsey

Andrew Halsey is the planting pastor of Christ Church of Columbus, IN. He pastored in a PCA church in Charleston, MS for many years prior. Andy is a graduate of Reformed Theology Seminary in Jackson, MS. He and his wife, Grace, have 5 children.

Rev. Nate Harlan

Nate Harlan has served as the pastor of Trinity Reformed Church (South Whitley, IN) since early 2007. He is a graduate of Grace Theological Seminary. Nate has been married to his wife Colleen for over 23 years, and God has blessed them with nine children.

Mr. Randy Kirkland

Randy Kirkland serves as an elder at Christ Fellowship Bible Church in St. Louis, where he co-labors with his son and Pastor, Geoff Kirkland. He has served on the boards of other ministries committed to training men for ministry and has been active in teaching for most of his Christian walk. Randy and his dear wife Dianne have been married 47 years and have been blessed with 5 wonderful grandchildren.

Rev. Dr. Jürgen von Hagen

Jürgen von Hagen is the senior pastor of Free Evangelical Church in Mülheim an der Ruhr, Germany, and professor of economics at the University of Bonn, Germany. He is a co-author of The Grace of Shame and Elders Reformed.