Our Story

New Horizons Church is an independent church plant located in South Charleston, WV. We were chartered in 2020. Our roots are found in a house church, where we grew and developed our prayerful commitment to growing as a vibrant community of Christ-followers.

Led by Pastor Dr. Bill Tanzey, we are a congregation united by faith, rooted in Scripture, and called to love our neighbors as ourselves. From our humble beginnings, we have grown into a thriving community dedicated to worship, service, and the spreading of the Gospel — locally in South Charleston and around the world through our missions partners.

Our Mission

"We Love Because He First Loved Us"
1 John 4:19

Our Values

  1. We value speaking the truth in love. Ephesians 4:15

  2. We value corporate worship that glorifies God. Psalm 150:1-6

  3. We value coming alongside others in our faith journey. Hebrews 10:25

  4. We value focusing on the inspired Word of God. 2 Timothy 3:16

  5. We value the power of prayer. 1 Thessalonians 5:16

  6. We value the joy in life that comes from God alone. Proverbs 17:22

  7. We value sharing the Gospel of Christ locally and around the world. Acts 1:8

Our Leaders

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Pastor
Dr. Bill Tanzey

Elders
Eddie Howie
Charlie McClung
Randy Damron

Operations
Pam Howie
Bette Damron

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Pianist
Kristi Thornton

Our Team

A middle-aged woman with blonde hair wearing red glasses, a black and white floral dress, and a black blazer, standing indoors in front of a blurred background.

Women’s Group Leader
Susan Connor

Prayer Coordinator
Jan Adams

Our Founders

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Frank Fallin
Dr. Bill Tanzey
Eddie Howie
Pam Howie
Charlie McClung