Rev. Dr. Leslie X. Sanders grew up on the south side of Chicago and graduated from Chicago State University in 2005 with a BA in Communication, Media Arts, and Theater. He received his Master of Divinity from North Park Theological Seminary in 2013. Most recently, he completed his Doctor of Ministry Degree at North Park Theological Seminary in May of 2024.
With over 20 years of ministry experience, Dr. Sanders has a heart for equipping disciples and seeing them mature in their faith. He desires to see both churches and communities revitalized by the transformational power of the gospel message. That desire has led Rev. Sanders to serve the church in several roles. Beginning ministry in 2002, Dr. Sanders has served as a Church Administrator, Youth Pastor, Children’s Pastor, and Executive Pastor. After spending five years as the Lead Pastor of Naperville Evangelical Covenant Church, Dr. Sanders accepted the call to serve as the Lead Pastor of New Community Covenant Church, a multi-ethnic, multi-generational church in Chicago’s Logan Square Neighborhood.
The Evangelical Covenant Church ordained Dr. Sanders in June 2016, and he has served the denomination in several capacities. Dr. Sanders married his wife Brandi in August 2011, and they are headed into their 14th year of marriage. They have three daughters, Sarabi, 18, Rhyan, 6, and Kiah, 11 months. The Sanders family enjoys eating, traveling, singing, and serving Christ together.
Email Pastor X: pastorx@thenewcom.com