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Steve has been married to his wife Noel for 43 years. He has 3 grown daughters and 4 grandchildren. Steve started preaching at the age of 17 and was asked to assume his first pastorate at the age of 19.

Steve has over 40 years of pastoring and teaching experience in the United States. Steve was Senior Pastor over 3 churches in Pennsylvania and South Carolina. He also served as a teaching Pastor in 2 other churches.

Steve has also traveled as a conference speaker for the Body of Christ in 22 different states. While working as a teaching pastor and conference speaker, he helped to develop a ministry for men, training for leaders, small groups, discipleship training, and equipping classes for adults.

Steve's passion is teaching, training, and making disciples through the sharing of God's word.

He hopes to use the gifting, experience, and call of God to aid AFM in developing leaders for the future to carry the Gospel of Jesus wherever they are called to serve.

The Power Of Agreement

The Power Of Agreement

Let us remember the power of agreement. If two or more people or groups of people will unite for a purpose, which is pleasing unto God, He will see to your success. ...If two of you shall agree on earth as touching any thing that they ask, it shall be done for them...

Salvation For Your Soil

Salvation For Your Soil

"A farmer went out to sow his seed...Some fell along the path...Some fell on rocky places...Other seed fell among thorns...Still other seed fell on good soil" (Matt. 13:1-23). As a pastor, I must admit there are times when I look out at some members of the...

Ready for Battle

Ready for Battle

One of the more frustrating things in life for me is when I attempt to do something without the proper tools. I remember a time when my mom came to town for a visit. While she was here, her car broke down. After getting an estimate from an area repair shop, I was...

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