Steve DeWitt – Week Seven

Steve has served as senior pastor of Bethel Church in NW Indiana/Chicagoland since 1997. His ministry passions include expository preaching, the doctrines of grace, helping the church engage its culture, and the beauty of God. He often speaks in contexts outside of Bethel, is a council member of The Gospel Coalition, and enjoys traveling as a part of Bethel’s global mission efforts. He also serves on the board of Global Action, an international missions organization providing theological training for church leaders worldwide.

In addition to weekends at Bethel, Steve’s teaching ministry can be heard through Bethel’s media ministry, The Journey. This teaching ministry airs weekdays and weekends on stations across the country. Steve is the author of Eyes Wide Open (2012), Enjoying God in Everything (2022), and Loneliness: Don’t Hate it or Waste it. Redeem it (2024).

A Cornerstone University and Grand Rapids Theological Seminary graduate, Steve’s interests include reading, travel, sports of all kinds, and rooting for University of Iowa sports. You are likely to run into him at a golf course near you.

After serving as a single pastor for many years, Steve married Jennifer in August of 2012. You can read their story in this article featured by The Gospel Coalition. They rejoiced at the birth of their daughters Kiralee in 2013 and Madeline in 2015.

Mission of the week:

One Way Ministries

One Way Ministries’ mission is to activate people to exalt Jesus Christ and advance His gospel to the multitudes.