Dr. Chris Stephens is the Senior Pastor of Faith Promise Church in Knoxville, Tennessee. He holds a Doctor of Ministry degree in Evangelistic Church Growth from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary and has a fervent dedication to reaching the lost. Dr. Stephens has a genuine passion to encourage, inspire and equip others to discover and use their God-given gifts, finding and fulfilling their life purpose in the process. He is the author of two books: The Climb of Your Life-Reaching the Peak of Your Potential and The Plan of Your Life-Managing What Matters Most.
Called into the ministry 34 years ago, Dr. Stephens’ journey has taken him from a life in the projects to leading one of the fastest growing and largest churches in America. Using his life experiences and unique, relevant communication style, he easily connects with others and has had the opportunity to speak all over the world impacting thousands of lives. Since joining Faith Promise Church as its first and only Senior Pastor in July 1996, Dr. Stephens has been instrumental in facilitating the church’s growth from 250 to over 7,000 in attendance and a staff that has grown from 5 to 120. During this time the church has expanded to include six campuses located across East Tennessee, an international campus in Costa Rica, plus a global Internet Campus.
Dr. Stephens and Michele, his wife of thirty-one years, have three married children and two granddaughters. They reside in Knoxville.
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