Welcome to New Life Community Development Corporation

New Life CDC is an organization grounded in family and love. New Life CDC will foster, develop, and manage affordable housing communities in conjunction with ancillary support services to provide safe, sustainable, quality communities and opportunities for those of limited financial resources in search of a better living environment.

New Life CDC  is committed to changing lives through generations with the creation of sustainable affordable housing communities that enrich and empower seniors, families, and veterans. 

 Pastor Geoffrey Vincient Dudley II   is the son of Bishop Geoffrey Dudley Sr. and First Lady Glenda Dudley. “Pastor G2,” as he is affectionately called, is a graduate of Morehouse College with a degree in Religion in 2014, attained his Master's degree of Arts in Ministry in 2021, and is currently a doctoral student pursuing his Doctorate in Strategic Leadership from Oral Robert’s University. Professionally he served the underprivileged and underserved communities of black men in the St. Louis Metropolitan area for 4-years in a program called, “Save Our Sons,” with the Urban League that was focused on workforce development. While serving in that role, Pastor G2 was the recipient of the St. Louis American Young Leader’s award. As his impact spoke volumes to the community that he was serving.  As of 2023, Pastor G2 is working full-time as the Pastoral Ministries lead at New Life in Christ Church in O’Fallon IL. Pastor G2 has already been serving and growing the millennial community at New Life.

 Vivian Moore, MBA is passionate about advancing the community. She has a personal mission statement to love people and advance their living. She has served non-profits for the past 20 years in the St. Louis and the Metro East.

She currently serves in the role Executive Director of New Life CDC as well as Operations and Finance at New Life in Christ Church, it brings together her education in Accounting and Business Administration from Missouri Baptist University and post graduate education, continued in Master of Business Administration from Fontbonne University and certificate in Non-Profit Management from Washington University. She also received notable training as a graduate of the CORO Women in Leadership Program St. Louis. She counts it an honor to change lives in her lifetime by serving many church leaders, ministries, community, and civic organizations.

  Deborah Syano grew up in O’Fallon, after graduating from OTHS in ‘94 spent several years hiking throughout the country. I volunteered in Kenya teaching children who had never before had the opportunity to be in a classroom. Due to this eye and heart opening experience, I was compelled to return and build a public library for the community I served in. After returning to the US I got married and am now working as an L&D nurse in Shiloh. My desire is to always grow in faith and kindness. Having multiple generations of my family grow up in O’Fallon, I recognize the important need for housing opportunities for older adults, it is important to support endeavors that impact others in a positive way.

Lecia J. Rives, Esq. is a prolific speaker, writer and comedienne who captivate audiences across the globe. She received her B.S. from Tennessee State University and her J.D. from Howard University School of Law and she is licensed to practice law in the state of Illinois. Lecia is the Founder and CEO of Speak uP! Enterprise, a motivational speaking, publishing and training company based in Illinois. She is the author of Get Up and Be Somebody® and Campus Superstars, a former adjunct professor of public speaking at Washington University, and she works with budding entrepreneurs as a facilitator for Urban League Women’s Business Center. Lecia is a former contributing writer for In Magazine and former feature writer for Heart & Soul Online. She’s also the voice of the Get Up and Be Somebody® Motivational Moment on iHeart Radio which airs in St. Louis, MO and various social and media platforms. Prior to striking out on her own, she worked in the not-for-profit sector and served as the executive director of the Jackie JoynerKersee Foundation. As an entertainer, Lecia is the creator and host of Laugh Out Loud St. Louis, an award- winning clean television comedy show produced by her company LJR Entertainment, LLC which also produced the documentary, The Color of Healing and her one-woman show, Dreamin Outta My Mind which she wrote and performs across the country. Lecia serves on various boards and committees, and she lives with her husband in Shiloh, IL.