Pastor Steve attended Warner Pacific College in Portland, Oregon, and studied for the ministry before coming to Porterville in 1976 as a Youth Pastor. For the next 22 years, he served the church in various capacities while owning and operating a business. In 1998, Steve accepted the call into full-time ministry as Pastor of Valley Oak Community Church.
In 1999, Steve became a chaplain for the Porterville Police Department and later the Fire Department, where he continues to serve the men and women of these organizations and the community in times of need.