About Us

History:  On January 6, 1983, George and Jeanne DeTellis moved to Haiti to live in a tent as they pioneered New Missions in the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere.  Prior to moving to Haiti, George was a pastor for 25 years. Their primary purpose was to bring the Gospel message, start a church, school, and medical clinic. 

What:  New Missions is a non-denominational, non-profit, Christian organization, raising a generation of Christian leaders. 

Mission Trips:  Each year hundreds of individuals visit New Missions for a one-week missions trip. Mission teams offer assistance in evangelism, feeding programs, medical care, construction, office assistance, and other ministry activities. Teams work directly with our churches and schools in the Dominican Republic and Haiti.

Why:  Jesus said, “I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me.”

Where:  New Missions works in Haiti, 700 miles off the coast of Florida. New Missions is located on the Leogane Plain, about 25 miles southwest of Port-au-Prince, Haiti’s capital. New Missions serves the Dominican Republic north coast in Sosua. 

Who:  Over 7,000 students in Haiti and the Dominican Republic are enrolled in New Missions schools from preschool through high school.  A Bible college and 20 churches are established in Haiti. Approximately 1,000 people are cared for each month through the medical clinic ministry.  New Missions employs over 300 Haitians to teach, preach and meet the needs of their own people. 

Finances:  New Missions is supported by individuals and churches. New Missions receives its donations through child sponsorships and general fund raising.  New Missions commits at least 80% of all contributions for direct ministry programs and nearly 20% for administration and fund raising. 

New Missions P.O. Box 2727 • Orlando, FL 32802 • 407.240.4058 • info@newmissions.org