Elder Robert Middleton serves as Pastor of New Beginnings Ministries (NBC) in New Haven, Connecticut.  Raised by his mother in a Christian home, Elder Middleton was very active in church and God anointed him at a young age to play the drums.  Like most young men, Elder Middleton strayed away from the church as a teenager and became involved in a local street gang called “The Newhallville Dogs”.  This lifestyle quickly caused Elder Middleton to become drawn into several illegal activities which ultimately led to his arrest in 1989 for conspiracy to commit murder, but God had other plans for Elder Middleton.  By the grace of God, Elder Middleton was released and placed on probation and received a second chance.  He began to work in the very system that he at one time had been a part of.  Elder Middleton became involved in counseling young women and men in the Department of Corrections and the Judicial System and has helped to make a difference in many lives.  Elder Middleton has served as Program Director in several programs throughout Connecticut. 

Because of Elder Middleton’s childhood foundation in Christ, he soon began attending Church again and gave his life to Christ in 1994.  Elder Middleton was called to preach in 1996 under the leadership of Superintendent Augustus Pullen Pastor of Rehoboth Church of God in Christ, and was ordained as an Elder in 1999.  He faithfully served his Pastor and the Rehoboth congregation for approximately ten years.

Elder Middleton answered the commission to pastor in May of 2003 with the founding of NBC.  After a brief period of holding services at the YWCA, the church was able to move to its current location of 1379 Chapel Street in New Haven, Connecticut in November of the same year.  Elder Middleton truly has a heart for the ministry and a love for souls.  He knows that God has predestined him for a time such as this, and in obedience to the direction of God he has implemented a five-fold ministry focusing on Evangelism, Missions, Outreach, Worship, Teaching and Development.

Elder Middleton's commitment to NBC extends beyond the pulpit, he teaches Bible Study, and is active in community based discipleship.  He has the ability to assist members to develop the God given gifts within them and encourage spiritual growth. 

Elder Middleton has been happily married since 1993 to Evangelist Lawanda Middleton, and is the father of 4 children and the grandfather of 2.