Steve Freeman serves Grace Baptist Church as our Senior Pastor.  Bro. Steve was born in Nashville, TN, but has spent most of his life as a resident of Clarksville, TN prior to coming to Springfield.  Steve is married to Leigh Ann, and they have two children- Cole and Katie.

Steve was working as an Operations Supervisor for UPS, when God called him into the ministry.  Steve surrendered into the ministry in 2002 and was licensed to preach the Gospel and Ordained into the ministry by Hilldale Baptist Church in Clarksville, TN.

Bro. Steve and Leigh Ann both graduated from Austin Peay State University.  Leigh Ann graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, while Steve earned a Bachelor of Science degree in History.  Bro. Steve completed his Masters of Divinity degree at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary.

Bro. Steve enjoys sports, hunting or fishing, and the outdoors; as well as spending time with his family.  You will find Bro. Steve, when not at work, involved in helping local community sports such as Little League Baseball, Golf,  or Basketball.