Steve grew up near Aiken, South Carolina, 11 miles from Augusta, Georgia.  He earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Music Education from the University of South Carolina, taught public school music (K - 12), and later earned a Master of Church Music Degree from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary in New Orleans, Louisiana.


“My greatest joys in ministry are seeing persons accept Jesus Christ as personal Savior and Lord, helping them discover and mature their gifts and talents, and enabling them to share their faith and abilities with others.  Music ministries provide opportunities for people to use their gifts and talents to share the Gospel, lead in worship, grow in relationships with the Lord and develop ministries with other Christians.”

Steve and his wife Joyce have three grown children and eight grandchildren.  They live in their “dream home”- a log cabin.  He has been in ministry through churches in the southeastern United States for over thirty years.