Steve founded Little Lights Urban Ministries in 1995 after meeting underserved children, youth, and families near his parents’ business in NW, DC after his conversion from atheism as an adult. Starting with no funds and no experience, he has grown the organization to 14- full-time, 55 part-time staff including many from the community ministry serves. Little Lights recruits over 600 volunteers per year giving more than 9000 volunteer hours annually while maintaining a Christ-centered focus. He also created and teaches the Race Literacy 101 class, now available virtually, that helps Christians understand the history of racial ideology and systemic racism and how it connects to our faith and God’s heart for justice.

He has two children, Dylan and Kayla, ages 18 and 20, and has been married 22 years to Mary Park, who serves alongside Steve as the Deputy Director of Little Lights. Steve won the John Thompson Legacy of a Dream Award from Georgetown University in 2018. He is also one of the founders of DC Unity and Justice Fellowship, an all-volunteer organization dedicated to racial unity and justice in the Body of Christ. Steve also served on the board of Christian Community Development Association from 2013-2022. He also enjoys playing tennis and watching the NBA in his free time. He is a graduate of Boston University with degrees in Broadcasting/Film and English Literature.