Pastor Nick Rodman was born and raised in Kendallville, Indiana not too far from the Auburn area. At the age of 12, along with his family were invited to a church service and his life would be forever changed. He accepted Christ as his Saviour a few months later and surrendered his life to preach at the age of 17 while at summer camp. Upon graduation from Commonwealth Baptist College, he has had a burden for the Auburn/Garrett community and felt Gods call to start the New Life Baptist Church in Auburn.
Pastor Rodman has been heavily involved in the ministries of the local church. He is a firm believer in the bus ministry and outreach programs of the church. He has a heart to reach children, teenagers, and adults of all ages. 

His wife, Rachel Rodman, was raised in an Independent Baptist Church and grew up in a Christian home. She knew who Jesus was and that He paid the penalty for our sins and accepted Christ at a young age one night after coming home from a church service. She attended Commonwealth Baptist College in the fall of 2017 and graduated with her husband in May 2020. 

They currently have a daughter, Addison, who was born in March of 2022 and a son, Andrew, who was born in April of 2024.