Our Staff

Steve Winters - Pastor

Pastor Steve was born and raised in Indianapolis, Indiana. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Utah State University, a Master of Divinity, and Master of Religious Education from Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary at Kansas City, MO.  Pastor Steve retired as a Navy Chaplain after 22 years of military service.  Pastor Steve and his wife Kathy have been married for 40 years. They have three children and eight grandchildren.

 Pastor Steve and Kathy moved to the intermountain west in 2002 serving at Falls Southern Baptist Church in Idaho Falls, ID before being called to Emmanuel Baptist Church in 2010. Pastor Steve has served as a youth minister, pastor and Navy Chaplain. He has served at the association level as moderator and interim Director of Missions and as a member and chairman of the UISBC Executive Board.

 

Christy Holmes-Minister of Education

Christy was born and raised in Marshall, Missouri. She holds a Bachelor of arts in Church Recreation and Youth Ministry from Southwest Baptist University in Bolivar, MO. and a Master of Religious Education from Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Kansas City, MO. Christy served 10 years in Missouri as youth and education Minister before coming to Emmanuel Baptist were she has served for the last 12 years.   

Christy and her husband have been married for 2 years and consider it a privilege to be able to serve their church family together.  Christy has served on the Vacation Bible School, Sunday School and Disaster Relief Training teams for the Utah Idaho Southern Baptist Convention.

 

Charolene Neilson - Church Secretary

Charolene Neilson was born in Los Angeles, CA. She has been active in church activities since becoming a believer 45 years ago. Cache Valley has been her home since 1971 when she moved with her family to North Logan, UT. She is the mother of six. She has a heart to serve and loves to help.