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“Pastor Steve & Owen”

Rev. Steven A. Shafe

FAMILY:      He is married to Diana Lee (Eifler) Shafe and has two daughters; Nichole (9/77) and Jessica (12/78).  One Grandson; Owen Nicholas Garcia (4/9/02)

 EDUCATION & CREDENTIALS:

                        Associate of Arts, Kellogg Community College, 1976                                                                                               

                        Bachelor of Arts, Spring Arbor College, psychology major, 1980

                        Licensed Minister in The Wesleyan Church, 1979

                        Ordained Minister in The Wesleyan Church, 1988

                        Founding Pastor of the Caring Community Wesleyan Church, Albion, MI, 1981 - Present

INTERESTS & DISTRACTIONS:

                        Reading, Walleye Fishing, Playing with Children, Trying to Keep Up with Diana, Zhoe & Khloe (Pet Schnauzers)

 MINISTRY EMPHASIS:

                        To be an agent of positive life-change.  Preaching, teaching, and modeling the joy of life in Christ in a way that encourages others of all ages to embrace Christ and His joy for themselves.

                        Showing people of all ages that the local Christian church can be spiritual, relevant, and fun all at the same time.

MOST PROUD OF:

                        My Marriage!  Paying the price to work through the tough times and enjoying the good times.

                        My Daughters!  It has been a privilege to be their father and I am proud of the hard working, caring and compassionate young women that they have become.

                        The role that God has allowed me to play in developing the leaders of Caring Community, both past and present.

LASTING IMPRESSION:

                        I want to be remembered as a man of integrity, who loved his Lord, loved his wife, loved his family, loved his friends and loved his church.  You can also remember that I loved my dogs and that I was pretty good with a spinning rod and leadhead jig.