Rev. Dr. Stephen P. Savides
Steve grew up in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, and graduated from the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, with his degree in Theatre Arts. Steve was a two-time winner of the Best Actor award while in college. He performed professionally in the Twin Cities area and around the country doing improvisational comedy and street theatre with SAK Theatre before being called into ministry. Steve attended United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities as a George Dayton scholar and was given the graduating class preaching award. He was awarded the Doctor of Ministry in Preaching degree from Chicago Theological Seminary in 2009. He has served churches in Zumbrota and Oronoco, Minnesota, and Williams Bay and Watertown, Wisconsin. He and his wife, Deedee, met doing theater together. Dee works as a therapist with Samaritan Counseling Center of the Fox Valley. Dee and Steve have three children, Grace, Emily, and Paul. Steve’s interests include playwrighting, acting, tap dancing, movies, reading, and racquetball.
