Stephen Schlabach loves working one-on-one with pastors – especially those dealing with anxiety. Many have found him to be a true friend and confidant during some of the most difficult times of their lives and ministries. With compassion and wisdom, he has been instrumental in bringing leaders to wholeness after burnout, anxiety and other standstill life moments. The combination of his gifts, training and personal experience allows Stephen to offer support that is transformational to the leader, church or organization to which he ministers. His motto is to “LIVE while you live.” He regularly coaches leaders, offering personalized support on a variety of relevant topics including leader wholeness, overcoming burnout, relationship strategies, and fulfilling purpose.

Stephen also consults churches and businesses, holding team-building seminars, facilitating organizational vision and mission discovery, and serving as a human behavior consultant with DISC assessments.

A sought-after speaker, Stephen enjoys sharing wisdom and speaking on leadership and team-building topics. His passion words are Inspire, Equip and Focus. He shared this passion for more than a decade through his weekly television program “Voice of Faith,” which aired worldwide. 

Stephen is the Founding Pastor of Shining Light Church and president of Stephen Schlabach Ministries. With an emphasis on the finished work of Christ, his preaching will lift the burdens of religion and bring people into amazing grace. Discovering the love of God is the most notable result of his ministry. He holds a degree in theology from Rosedale Bible College, Ohio; a degree in pastoral ministry from Rhema Bible College, Oklahoma; and a Doctorate of Ministry from School of Bible Theology Seminary and University, California.

Stephen values family, recreation and the joy of life. He lives in beautiful Sarasota, Florida, with his wife of 30+ years, Jennifer, and two children, Ross and Julianna.