Pastor Ken began leading the New Life congregation in 2002. He considers himself blessed to pastor such a gracious group of people. He loves central Montana and its people. Ken wants to be a pastor, teacher, and friend to people. He has been married to Brenda since 1998, and they have one daughter, Noelle. His family are his favorite people. One of his favorite places is the mountains. One of his favorite activities is archery.

Ken holds a B.A. in Pastoral Ministries from Trinity Bible College (1998), Ellendale, ND. He also has an M.A. in Theology with a concentration in Christian Philosophy and Apologetics from Trinity Theological Seminary (2014), Newburg, IN, and an M.A. in Ministerial Leadership from Southeastern University (2018), Lakeland, FL. He is a certified marriage trainer for Prepare-Enrich (Minneapolis, MN). Since completing auction school in 2015 (Western College of Auctioneering, Billings, MT), he has enjoyed helping raise money for non-profits and doing other benefit auctions.

First and foremost Steve the husband of the most amazing, kind, and compassionate woman.  Dad to four beautiful kids, a rowdy bloodhound, a rebellious golden retriever,  a loud mouth African Grey parrot, and the always hungry cat.  Born and raised in Montana.  

Steve has a diverse background ranging from emergency medical services, service in the U.S. Army, a degree in Wildlife Biology, and 17 years of helping people recover from substance abuse disorders.  Steve is currently working on his M.A. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. When not at the church it's likely you will find somewhere in the vast Montana wilderness. Steve believes the four seasons are snowboarding, fly fishing, hunting, and football.