Stephen grew up in central Maine before leaving the pine tree state for Liberty University in the Fall of 2005. He graduated with a B.S. in Religion with a concentration in Student Ministry. He met Rhianna at LU and they were married in 2014. Stephen came on staff at Gateway Bible Church in September 2009 as the Pastor of Student Ministries and after a few years also became the Worship Pastor. In 2017 Stephen and Rhianna welcomed their daughter Isla into their family! Stephen has a passion for leading worship, discipleship, cooking, 2000’s pop-punk music, and the writings of J.R.R. Tolkien.