Sr. Minister / Pastoral Counselor / Celebrate Recovery Ministry Leader
Steve grew up in Pensacola, FL and has served as a minister in Louisiana and Colorado and as a missionary to England, Australia, New Zealand, Russia, Haiti, Guatemala, Mexico, and India. He received a B.A. from Lipscomb University, an M.A.R and an M.Div. from Harding School of Theology, and a D.Min. from Liberty University. He has also done extensive course work at Abilene Christian University and Denver Seminary. Steve currently serves as lead minister, pastoral counselor, and Celebrate Recovery leader. He is a presidential member of the American Association of Christian Counselors, an ICCA certified Christian Life Coach, and an IBCC certified mental health coach. He also serves as Executive Vice-President for New Horizons House (newhorizonshouse.org) and as Vice-Chairman of the Naples Housing Authority Board of Commissioners. His wife, Dawn, is a clinical aromatherapist and herbalist from Hong Kong, and is an IBCC certified mental health coach and a certified facilitator for two different mental health ministries called Overcome and Anchor. Steve’s two daughters, Brittany and Dacia live in Colorado and New Mexico, and his stepson attends the University of Manchester in Manchester, England.
Student MInister
Noland is a highly committed servant leader who enjoys building and maintaining meaningful, Christ-centered relationships. He has worked in youth ministry for over decade and is dedicated to helping teens grow in their spiritual journey. Noland earned his B.A. in Youth & Family Ministry at Lubbock Christian University. His wife, Megan, assists him in the ministry as well as caring for their two boys, Oliver and Jesse.