Steven A Mercer

Steven Mercer serves as the International Security Director for Samaritan’s Purse, a non-profit Christian aid ministry led by Franklin Graham that seeks to help meet the needs of people who are victims of war, poverty, natural disasters, disease, and famine with the purpose of sharing God’s love through His son, Jesus Christ. Prior to his work work Samaritan’s Purse, Steven served as a Green Beret with the U.S. Army’s 5th Special Forces Group.

Steven holds both a Master of Theology and Master of Divinity degree from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in addition to an undergraduate degree in History from the University of Maryland Global Campus. He is a member of the Evangelical Theological Society and the American Society of Church History.

Steven has been married to his wife Caroline for over 20 years and the two have six children. When not working, Steven can be found playing with his children, volunteering at his local church, and is always reading a good book.