Apostle Johnny L.  Burns Sr.  has been ministering the Gospel of Jesus Christ for over 50 years.  He is a voice that has been highly sought after to rightly divide the word of truth through hermeneutics (the interpretation of the text) and Exegesis (drawing the meaning out of the text), to build up the faith within the Christian Believer.

His ability to take biblical truths and break them down digestibly to the hearer has drawn unbelievers to Christ for numerous years.  Apostle Burns has been called upon by many around the nation to be a spiritual father and spiritual coach, guiding Apostles, Bishops, Prophets, Pastors, Preachers, Teachers, sons, and daughters in the body of Christ.
He is known for such sayings as, “It is not enough just to be a Believer, but you have to be a Believing Believer” and teachings that expound upon “The purpose and function of the Body of Christ”.

Apostle Burns is the Senior Pastor of New Life Christian Fellowship Inc., in Ledyard, CT where he has served alongside his beautiful wife Pastor/Prophetess Sharon Burns for over 30 years.  He is the co-founder of the Morning Manna Conference call, held for 11 years every Tuesday and Thursday at 5 AM.

He is the father of four, grandfather of 15, and great-grandfather of five.  Apostle Burns’ ultimate desire is for souls to be healed, delivered, and set free through the word of God.  Known as a pillar in the community.

Apostle Burns will challenges all of us to level up to the place that God is calling us to in this day and time.  

 

Pastor Sharon L.  Burns has been ministering the Good News of the Gospel of Jesus Christ for over 60 years.  She began ministering in music at a young age as a singer and musician.  In 1999 Pastor Sharon released her first recording entitled “Time is Running Out”
 
Pastor Sharon, alongside her husband, Apostle Johnny Burns Sr., has pastored at New Life Christian Fellowship, Ledyard, CT, for over three decades.  She has previously served as a non- denominational Chaplain for the New London County hospitals and as an honorable Chaplaincy board member.  She is known as a pillar throughout the church community and has preached the Word of the Lord throughout the nation. 
 
She has been called upon by many to be a spiritual mother and spiritual coach, guiding individuals through triumphant and challenging times in life and ministry.  Pastor Sharon has also yielded to the spiritual office of Prophetess.  She will decree what thus sayeth the Lord in season and out of season, as her greatest heart’s desire is to obey the voice of the Lord.  She is the founder of Kingdom Mantles Ministry and the co-founder of the Moring Glory Manna Conference call, where many from around the nation call in to hear a rhema Word from on high. 
 
Pastor Sharon has a heart for the people, and she wishes to see people walk in their personal deliverance and be set free from emotional, physical, and mental bondage.   She is the 2021 recipient of the 100 Women of Color Award and the 2024 We See You Award.  In 2025, Pastor Sharon published her first book, a 30-day devotional entitled Fruitful Thoughts.  In addition to the many roles that she plays, Pastor Sharon has been married to the love of her life, Apostle Johnny Burns Sr., for almost 50 years.  She is the proud mother of four children, 3 of 4 married, grandmother of 16, and great-grandmother of 5.  Pastor Sharon’s motto is, “Only what you do for Christ will last”.   

May the Lord bless you and keep you. May the Lord make his face to shine upon you,
and be gracious to you. May the Lord lift up his countenance upon you, and give you peace.

Numbers 6:24-26