Steven had the privilege of growing up in Georgia in a pastor’s home, and came to Christ at an early age. While attending Morningside as a student, he met Ranya Carrier (Morningside’s music pastor’s daughter), and his interest in her led him to join Morningside in 1992. He taught the college Sunday School class while he was working on a master’s degree. When he finished the degree in 1993, he married Ranya and was ordained to the gospel ministry.

Immediately after his honeymoon, Steven came on staff as the Assistant Pastor at Morningside in 1993 and later transitioned to the role of Outreach Pastor. During his tenure at Morningside, he completed a Doctor of Pastoral Theology degree. He desires to faithfully serve the Lord and the people of Morningside as he seeks to evangelize the lost, edify the believer, equip Christians to do the work of the ministry, and exalt Jesus Christ.

Currently Steven is serving as Pastor for Local and Global Missions and serves with our church mission board as our Interim Open Door Baptist Missions Director.

Steven and Ranya are blessed with three adult children: Ashlyn (married to Stuart Michaud), Austin (married to Emma Huffman), and Autumn.