Steve Munsey
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Steve K. Munsey is the pastor
of the Family Christian Center
in Munster, Indiana
. He is frequently seen on the Trinity Broadcasting Network
, DayStar, and local stations throughout the United States
.
, his father, Dr. Lester Sumrall, and all the Generals of the Faith. Steve Munsey's parents, Frank and Ruth Munsey, founded the Family Christian Center in 1953 and upon their retirement in 1985, Steve Munsey was elected pastor. The church was originally located in Hessville, Indiana
until the congregation moved to Griffith
, Indiana
. In Easter
2000, the church moved into its new facility, the size of which has been doubled since then. At nineteen years old, Steve wrote the Jesus of Nazareth play, which is a passion drama. Since being written the play has been used by other churches across the United States
, and also has a permanent home in the outdoor amphitheatre in Puyallup
, Washington and a second home in Munster
, Indiana
, at the Family Christian Center
. Since Dr. Munsey's ministering of the Family Christian Center, the church increased greatly through the years. Steve Munsey commonly uses visual arts to minister to the body of Christ and to the unsaved.
, Indiana
. He is a national spokesman for the television documentary called Exposing the DaVinci Code as seen on Pay per View, national television and cable TV outlets. Munsey has spoken out boldly against the DaVinci Code as have many other pastors. In addition, he is regularly featured in the Wall Street Journal newspaper as a key national figure spokesman for key issues. New York Times magazine recently featured Dr. Munsey for being a prestigious religious leader sensitive to issues concerning Jews
from around the globe, especially Israel
. Pastor Steve Munsey is a regular on "This Is Your Day" with Benny Hinn
and many more national and international television programs seen daily such as Paula White
's Paula Today talk show. Steve Munsey has also caught the attention of Time magazine, People magazine, Ladies Home Journal and Fox News which have spotlighted his Starbucks
café in the lobby of the church.
Pastor
The word pastor usually refers to an ordained leader of a Christian congregation. When used as an ecclesiastical styling or title, this role may be abbreviated to "Pr." or often "Ps"....
of the Family Christian Center
Family Christian Center
Family Christian Center, commonly abbreviated to FCC, is a megachurch located in Munster, Indiana. It was founded in the early 1950s by Bishop Frank Munsey and his wife, Ruth. Today, Steve Munsey is the senior pastor at Family Christian Center. The nondenominational church has 10,000 members, and...
in Munster, Indiana
Munster, Indiana
Munster is a town located in North Township, Lake County, in Northwest Indiana in the United States. This bedroom community lies in the Chicago metropolitan area, approximately southeast of the Chicago Loop, and shares municipal boundaries with Hammond to the north, Highland to the east, Dyer and...
. He is frequently seen on the Trinity Broadcasting Network
Trinity Broadcasting Network
The Trinity Broadcasting Network is a major American Christian television network. TBN is based in Costa Mesa, California, with auxiliary studio facilities in Irving, Texas; Hendersonville, Tennessee; Gadsden, Alabama; Decatur, Georgia; Miami, Florida; Tulsa, Oklahoma; Orlando, Florida; and New...
, DayStar, and local stations throughout the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
.
Early life
Steve Munsey has dedicated his life to professional preaching. He is the son of Pastor Frank and Ruth Munsey born June 28, 1953.Personal life
Munsey is married to his wife pastor Melodye Munsey and has two children: daughter Candace and son-in-law Steve Chandler, his son Kent II and his daughter-in-law Allison . He has five grandchildren, Malachi, Kausti (Kent II), Chantel, Shealee, and Shianne (Candace).Early career
Dr. Munsey has stated his influences to be JesusJesus
Jesus of Nazareth , commonly referred to as Jesus Christ or simply as Jesus or Christ, is the central figure of Christianity...
, his father, Dr. Lester Sumrall, and all the Generals of the Faith. Steve Munsey's parents, Frank and Ruth Munsey, founded the Family Christian Center in 1953 and upon their retirement in 1985, Steve Munsey was elected pastor. The church was originally located in Hessville, Indiana
Indiana
Indiana is a US state, admitted to the United States as the 19th on December 11, 1816. It is located in the Midwestern United States and Great Lakes Region. With 6,483,802 residents, the state is ranked 15th in population and 16th in population density. Indiana is ranked 38th in land area and is...
until the congregation moved to Griffith
Griffith
-People:* Griffith * Griffith * Griffith Borgeson , American race car historian and editor-in-chief of Motor Trend magazine* Griffith Brewer, pioneer English balloonist and aviator* Griffith Davies , actuary...
, Indiana
Indiana
Indiana is a US state, admitted to the United States as the 19th on December 11, 1816. It is located in the Midwestern United States and Great Lakes Region. With 6,483,802 residents, the state is ranked 15th in population and 16th in population density. Indiana is ranked 38th in land area and is...
. In Easter
Easter
Easter is the central feast in the Christian liturgical year. According to the Canonical gospels, Jesus rose from the dead on the third day after his crucifixion. His resurrection is celebrated on Easter Day or Easter Sunday...
2000, the church moved into its new facility, the size of which has been doubled since then. At nineteen years old, Steve wrote the Jesus of Nazareth play, which is a passion drama. Since being written the play has been used by other churches across the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, and also has a permanent home in the outdoor amphitheatre in Puyallup
Puyallup
Puyallup may refer to:* Puyallup, Washington* Puyallup River* Puyallup , a Native American tribe* The Puyallup Fair, formerly named the "Western Washington Fair," held in Puyallup, Washington...
, Washington and a second home in Munster
Munster
Munster is one of the Provinces of Ireland situated in the south of Ireland. In Ancient Ireland, it was one of the fifths ruled by a "king of over-kings" . Following the Norman invasion of Ireland, the ancient kingdoms were shired into a number of counties for administrative and judicial purposes...
, Indiana
Indiana
Indiana is a US state, admitted to the United States as the 19th on December 11, 1816. It is located in the Midwestern United States and Great Lakes Region. With 6,483,802 residents, the state is ranked 15th in population and 16th in population density. Indiana is ranked 38th in land area and is...
, at the Family Christian Center
Family Christian Center
Family Christian Center, commonly abbreviated to FCC, is a megachurch located in Munster, Indiana. It was founded in the early 1950s by Bishop Frank Munsey and his wife, Ruth. Today, Steve Munsey is the senior pastor at Family Christian Center. The nondenominational church has 10,000 members, and...
. Since Dr. Munsey's ministering of the Family Christian Center, the church increased greatly through the years. Steve Munsey commonly uses visual arts to minister to the body of Christ and to the unsaved.
Later career
The current population of the church is 10,000 members and growing. In 2005, over 50,000 viewed Jesus of Nazareth written by Munsey in the two largest venues Seattle, Washington and MunsterMunster
Munster is one of the Provinces of Ireland situated in the south of Ireland. In Ancient Ireland, it was one of the fifths ruled by a "king of over-kings" . Following the Norman invasion of Ireland, the ancient kingdoms were shired into a number of counties for administrative and judicial purposes...
, Indiana
Indiana
Indiana is a US state, admitted to the United States as the 19th on December 11, 1816. It is located in the Midwestern United States and Great Lakes Region. With 6,483,802 residents, the state is ranked 15th in population and 16th in population density. Indiana is ranked 38th in land area and is...
. He is a national spokesman for the television documentary called Exposing the DaVinci Code as seen on Pay per View, national television and cable TV outlets. Munsey has spoken out boldly against the DaVinci Code as have many other pastors. In addition, he is regularly featured in the Wall Street Journal newspaper as a key national figure spokesman for key issues. New York Times magazine recently featured Dr. Munsey for being a prestigious religious leader sensitive to issues concerning Jews
Jews
The Jews , also known as the Jewish people, are a nation and ethnoreligious group originating in the Israelites or Hebrews of the Ancient Near East. The Jewish ethnicity, nationality, and religion are strongly interrelated, as Judaism is the traditional faith of the Jewish nation...
from around the globe, especially Israel
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
. Pastor Steve Munsey is a regular on "This Is Your Day" with Benny Hinn
Benny Hinn
Toufik Benedictus "Benny" Hinn הין; born December 3, 1952) is a televangelist, best known for his regular "Miracle Crusades" – revival meeting/faith healing summits that are usually held in large stadiums in major cities, which are later broadcast worldwide on his television program, This Is Your...
and many more national and international television programs seen daily such as Paula White
Paula White
Paula Michelle White is a Christian author, speaker, and church leader. She is co-founder of Without Walls International Church; a large, influential, non-denominational, charismatic church with two locations in Florida...
's Paula Today talk show. Steve Munsey has also caught the attention of Time magazine, People magazine, Ladies Home Journal and Fox News which have spotlighted his Starbucks
Starbucks
Starbucks Corporation is an international coffee and coffeehouse chain based in Seattle, Washington. Starbucks is the largest coffeehouse company in the world, with 17,009 stores in 55 countries, including over 11,000 in the United States, over 1,000 in Canada, over 700 in the United Kingdom, and...
café in the lobby of the church.
See also
- Charismatic movementCharismatic movementThe term charismatic movement is used in varying senses to describe 20th century developments in various Christian denominations. It describes an ongoing international, cross-denominational/non-denominational Christian movement in which individual, historically mainstream congregations adopt...
- ChristianityChristianityChristianity is a monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus as presented in canonical gospels and other New Testament writings...
- Faith HealingFaith healingFaith healing is healing through spiritual means. The healing of a person is brought about by religious faith through prayer and/or rituals that, according to adherents, stimulate a divine presence and power toward correcting disease and disability. Belief in divine intervention in illness or...
- GlossolaliaGlossolaliaGlossolalia or speaking in tongues is the fluid vocalizing of speech-like syllables, often as part of religious practice. The significance of glossolalia has varied with time and place, with some considering it a part of a sacred language...
- PentecostalismPentecostalismPentecostalism is a diverse and complex movement within Christianity that places special emphasis on a direct personal experience of God through the baptism in the Holy Spirit, has an eschatological focus, and is an experiential religion. The term Pentecostal is derived from Pentecost, the Greek...
- Prosperity theologyProsperity theologyProsperity theology or gospel is a Christian religious belief whose proponents claim the Bible teaches that financial blessing is the will of God for Christians. Most teachers of prosperity theology maintain that a combination of faith, positive speech, and donations to Christian ministries will...