St. Stephen Church was founded in July 1926 by 14 members of Centennial Olivet Baptist Church-Louisville, Kentucky.  Dedicated to spreading the Gospel and witnessing to others about the love of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, our core beliefs are:

  • The Scriptures are the divinely inspired and written Word of God.
  • There is only one true and living God who is self existent and eternal.  He is the Creator of all things.
  • Jesus Christ was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, and crucified on a cross for the forgiveness of sins; that He died and was buried, but that He arose from the grave three days later.  He is the only means to salvation.
  • The Holy Spirit is the third person of the revealed Trinity of God and the teacher of all truth.
  • All who repent of sin and receive by faith Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord become the children of God and have the gift of eternal life with Him.
  • The Church is the body of Christian believers who are committed in covenant to worship God and to share the Gospel with unbelievers.

Today, St. Stephen Church serves approximately 12,000 men, women, and children in Louisville, Kentucky and Southern Indiana by providing ministerial services that promote love, redemption, and guidance through the teachings of Jesus Christ.

 

Our mission is to be true disciples of our God and His Son, Jesus Christ and obey His commandments.   We achieve this by:

  • Exalting God in Worship (Acts 2:43-47).
  • Evangelizing to the world through proclamation and witness (Acts 2:41.47).
  • Equipping believers through teaching and mentoring (Acts 2:42).
  • Enriching others through ministry and service (Acts 2:44-45).
  • Encouraging one another in fellowship (Acts 2:42).
  • Encountering God through prayer (Acts 2:42).

Our philosophy and mission has empowered us to utilize our authority in Jesus Christ to break generational and societal curses that plagued the California neighborhood.  As a result, GOD has used our church to deliver spiritual breakthroughs that has healed the hearts, minds, and souls of residents who were once considered ”hopeless casualties“ of society.