Hi, I’m Pastor Steph!
I’m glad that you’re here!
My grandpa was a preacher.
My dad was a preacher.
Both of them died still preaching, when they had the strength.
I can’t imagine my Southern Baptist Grandpa, who proudly called New Orleans home, would have imagined the “family business” would be continued through one of his grand daughters. In his tradition, the men did the preaching and the leading.
He also wouldn’t have imagined me as a “yankee” in frigid Minneapolis of all places!
But here I am.
God can do a lot in a couple generations.
I am the Lead Pastor and church planter of Mill City Church in the heart of urban Minneapolis, Minnesota. They are an amazing group of people with incredible missional zeal.
I podcast with my friend Jo Saxton at Lead Stories Media. I am the executive producer of our attempt to share leadership resources with all who need them and elevate voices often underrepresented.
I teach preaching at Bethel Seminary in St. Paul, Minnesota. I am passionate about the future of theological education and helping prepare future pastors to lead into God’s future.
I am married to JD, filmmaker and beer & baseball enthusiast. Check out his most recent work at JDObrien.tv
We are slightly obsessed with our Springer Spaniel, Story. Our goal is to be the people that she thinks we are.
Thanks for visiting and please stay in touch!
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