Steven J. Davis
16 Virginia Avenue
Manasquan, New Jersey 08736
Phone: 
(732) 223-4627
Email: squanlife@gmail.com
Personal Website: www.squanlife.com
Church Website: www.fpcom.org
Academic Degrees
- San Francisco Theological Seminary, San Anselmo, CA, Doctor of Ministry
- Fuller Theological Seminary, Pasadena, CA, Master of Divinity
- Seattle Pacific University, Seattle, WA, Bachelor of Arts
Education, Associations and Certifications
- Organizational and Executive Coaching: NYU
- C. S. Lewis Institute: Oxford University, U K
- Alban Institute’s Transformational Ministry
- Youth Specialties
- Bethel Bible Series
- Manasquan Ministerium
- Purpose Driven Church Network
- Interim Ministry Training, Zepher Point, NV
- Billy Graham School of Evangelism
- Association of Christian and Classical School
- Institute for Successful Church Leadership
- Willow Creek Association
- International School of Christian Communication
- Presbyterian Pastors Fellowship
- Small Group Training
- Stewardship Training
- Stephen Ministry
- Logos Youth Club
- Legacy Alliance (LEAF)
Areas of Ministry
Preaching and Teaching
- Weekly preaching, teaching and worship leadership
- Speaker at conferences, schools, community organizations, churches and civic events
Educational Ministry
- Supervising educational programs and creating curriculum for all ages
- Establishing an educational foundation and Christian school
- Supervising seminary students preparing for ordination
Discipleship
- Overseeing an extensive program of enthusiastic small groups, classes and care ministries
- Encouraging the involvement of youth and families in meaningful mission projects
- Providing pastoral care, personal spiritual direction, and pastoral counseling
Personnel
- Hiring, supervising, evaluating, mentoring and coaching church staff
- Directing volunteer recruitment, training and support
- Overseeing conflict management
Administration
- Promoting the establishment of institutional mission statements, long range plans, goals and objectives; establishing administrative policies and structures
- Guiding property acquisitions and facility expansions
Finances
- Managing church budgets; supervising endowment funds; guiding stewardship programs
- Overseeing budget processes and offering leadership in major capital campaigns
- Fund raising millions of dollars for church and para-church ministries
Pastoral History
- First Presbyterian Church, Pastor-Head of Staff, Manasquan, NJ, 6 years
- Monte Vista Presbyterian Church, Pastor-Head of Staff, Thousand Oaks, CA, 14 years
- First Presbyterian Church, Pastor-Associate, Centralia, WA, 3 years
- Menlo Park Presbyterian Church, Youth Director, Menlo Park, CA, 3 years
Some Areas of Service
Presbyterian Church (USA)
- Committee on Ministry
- Presbytery Vice-Moderator
- General Assembly Commissioner
- Permanent Judicial Commission
- Chair; Committee on Preparation for Ministry
- Camps & Conferences
Broader Community Involvement
- Board of Directors, YMCA
- School Board President
- Visiting Preacher, Church of Scotland, UK
- President, Legacy Educational Alliance Foundation
- Squanlife Resources
- Manager and Coach, Pony Baseball and AYSO Soccer
