Steve Willis

Steve Willis is the lead pastor at the First Baptist Church of Kenova, WV and the Marshall Community Fellowship on the campus of Marshall University. He is most well-known nationally for his efforts to curb childhood obesity and his role on ABC's Emmy-Award winning "Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution."

Steve has completed his studies for degrees from West Virginia University (B.A., Psychology), Dallas Theological Seminary (Th.M., Educational Leadership), and Southern Seminary (Ed.D., Leadership), and has recently completed his Ph.D. in Anthropology and Human Development from Southern in Louisville, KY. He is married to Deanna, his wife of 21 years, and they have three children (Titus 15, Johnna 13, Lucas 11).

God has blessed Steve to share God's love on 5 continents, over 20 countries, and on media venues such as ABC, Nightline, Larry King Live, CNN, KLOVE, Focus on the Family, and the Dove Awards (Philippians 3:8). Steve enjoys sports, the outdoors, and travelling for the purpose of mission work and experiencing God's creation.