On Sunday, November 4, 2007, former wide receiver Gordon Banks stepped into the pulpit at New Heart as senior pastor. He brings with him more than twenty years of ministry experience from Covenant Church in Carrollton, Texas, where he and his wife have been senior associate pastors serving multiple campuses.

Gordon Banks is on the forefront of God's purposes for this season. Losing his dad one month before his birth, Gordon went from a single parent household in South Central L.A. to a Stanford University degree in political science. He later went on to fulfill his dream of playing professional football when he was drafted as a wide receiver for the New Orleans Saints, Oakland Invaders (USFL) and then the Dallas Cowboys. He has used his football experiences as a springboard to appeal to both young and old alike. As a motivational speaker, his appeal transcends all social, economic and racial barriers.

Gordon is an author and serves as an international motivational speaker in both the corporate and Christian communities. Having to triumph though adversity, Gordon believes individuals can be overcomers in life if they believe in themselves, are disciplined to work hard and have faith to move in the power and anointing possessed by the devoted men and women of our Christian heritage.

Derozette, a pastor in her own right, hails from Los Angeles and is a former beauty queen. Her anointed ministry has touched the lives of many. She too is a gifted mentor and motivational speaker for women.

Gordon and Derozette love to touch the lives of people in such a way that it inspires them to achieve the greatness that God has placed in them. Kick back and enjoy Gordon's fresh, insightful and humorous style as he encourages you to approach life as an overcomer!

Accepting the senior pastorship at New Heart Worship Center in the fall of 2007 opens a new chapter in their lives.