Growing up in a pastor’s home, Steve came to Christ at the age of 18. He attended Central Bible College graduating from North Central Bible College in 1985. Steve has served as a youth pastor, college and career pastor, and Chi Alpha director of Eastern Michigan University for 17 years. While at EMU, he and Belkis pioneered King of Love University Church where he served as senior pastor until 2006.

Steve Lehmann is the founding director for Great Lakes Area Director. In this role he is responsible for mobilizing and resourcing workers for the 600 plus campuses of Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, and Wisconsin. He is the one who drives the vision of every campus, every student. Steve spends much of his time meeting with leaders: identifying planting targets, determining strategies, recruiting and placing missionaries. Along with his wife Belkis, He also provides
pastoral care to the missionaries and campus workers of these states.

Steve’s a true pioneer always blazing new trails. His passions are music, history, and the outdoors. Steve married his friend and ministry partner Belkis, an ordained Assemblies of God minister, in 1992. Together they have two children: Sofia and Gabriel.