David Greg and Shanna Boone have been a part of the pastoral staff of New Life Brownsville since 1998. Pastor Boone served as Youth Pastor from 1998 until being elected Senior Pastor in 2000. In addition to preaching and teaching each week, he leads New Life Brownsville with a heart for the Kingdom of God and a commitment to the church’s growth, pastoral care, and spiritual health. Pastor Boone has served in full-time ministry since 1995 and has been a licensed minister with the United Pentecostal Church International since July 1998.

Shanna Boone, MS, CMHC, LPC holds a Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and a Bachelor’s degree in Human Services. She is certified in child and family counseling and is a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Texas. Shanna completed nearly a year of clinical internship at The University of Texas Counseling Center and also interned at the Recovery Center in Brownsville, counseling adults and adolescents navigating substance abuse. She has years of experience helping families and couples and brings over 12 years of experience in the medical field, serving as an office manager in both family practice and otolaryngology. Shanna owns and operates Wholeness Clinical Mental Health Counseling, where she continues serving individuals and families with compassion and care.

Together, Pastor Boone and Shanna serve as a team providing pastoral care and helping lead the ministries of the church. Shanna has also served as the United Pentecostal Church International Children’s Ministry Director for South Texas, helping organize and support the needs of children and youth ministries, and she has led groups and spoken at multiple conferences.

The Boones have two children, Ryan Boone and Haley Blair, and are thankful for their son-in-law, Josiah Blair, and their first grandchild, Ellie Mae Blair. They consider it a privilege to serve the church family of New Life Brownsville and to be part of what God is doing in this community.