Providence Baptist Church

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Steve Nelson - Associate Pastor

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Steven Nelson has been serving as the Associate Pastor of Providence Baptist Church Since September, 2007.  His responsibilities include evangelism, missions, and discipleship. Steven was called by God to the Gospel ministry at the age of 14 and ordained by the New Hope Baptist Church.  He has attended Ozark Christian College, Joplin, MO; Southwest Baptist University, Bolivar, MO; and is currently finishing his Bachelor’s Degree at Midwestern Baptist College, Kansas City.  Steven has served as Evangelism Captain / Summer Missionary at Missouri Southern Baptist Student Union, Joplin, MO; Assistant Pastor at Connor Baptist Mission, Joplin, MO; Pastor at New Hope Baptist, Halltown, MO; and Interim Pastor at Bunceton Baptist Church, Bunceton, MO.  Additional ministry experiences include leading campus evangelism projects, participating in Disciple Now Weekends, leading in door to door evangelism events, and organizing evangelistic block parties, church conferences and mission trips.  Pastor Steven is an avid MU Tiger fan and has a passion for biblical archeology.  He and his wife Dana have two daughters, Lydia and Lauryn.