Stephen downes
Associate Pastor
Meet Steve
Steve earned his M.Div (2007) and his Th.M in New Testament (2013) both from The Master’s Seminary. He is currently earning his Doctorate in Biblical Studies from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. Steve has been pastoring for over 20 years in a variety of different churches in Southern California and Illinois. He has also served as a professor of New Testament Greek and Bible Survey. Steve is a retired Police Officer and α practicing Attorney having graduated from Western State University with his Doctorate of Jurisprudence. Steve and his wife, Jenny, have 5 children together. Steve's passion and desire is to be a minister of grace who shepherds the people of God through the Word of God to the Glory of God.