Adrian has been at New Covenant since June of 1995.  He was born in Carnegie, Oklahoma and is a graduate of Southwestern OSU, Asbury Theological Seminary, and United Theological Seminary.  He is ordained as an elder in the United Methodist Church of the Oklahoma Conference.

At the Conference level, Adrian has served on the Board of Evangelism, Board of Education and currently is serving on the Congregational Development Commission.

Adrian and his wife Beverly have three children, Scott, Sarah and Stephanie. Beverly teaches the gifted program at Kenneth Cooper Middle School in Oklahoma City. Adrian enjoys fishing, hunting, flying, motorcycles and a host of other activities.

Marvin Nelson has shared 54 years of ministry in Oklahoma. He received his B.A. at Oklahoma City University and Masters of Divinity at Phillips      Theological Seminary and was conferred a Doctorate of Divinity by Oklahoma City University.

Evangelism has always been at the heart of his ministry.  Marvin conducts personal enrichment weeks  and directs  congregational stewardship programs.  He also leads professional enhancement seminars and public relations workshops. He believes that enthusiasm is one of the gifts of the Holy Spirit. Building up and encouraging persons is God's only business - and ours!

Kaye Dene and Marvin have a blended family of five children and eight grands. Kaye Dene is an educator at St. John's Episcopal School in Oklahoma City.