Student Pastor

Stephen Kessler, New Student Pastor

Stephen Kessler

Stephen was born and raised in Slidell, Louisiana. He accepted Christ as his Lord and Savior at the age of 12 and felt the call to ministry when he was 20 years old. He has been serving in various ministry roles for 7 years. Stephen married his wife, Alyssa, in 2022. Alyssa is a high school history teacher and serves as the dance team coach. Stephen has a bachelor's degree in Construction Engineering Technology from Louisiana Tech University and a Masters of Divinity from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. 


Stephen has a passion for students and desires to see them wholeheartedly following Jesus Christ. He strives to lead students to live out their faith in every aspect of their lives. He is passionate about foreign missions and serving the community. When he is not working, Stephen enjoys woodworking and sports.