Skilled in facilities management, youth education, and historic renovations, Chris plans to bring the HMLRC to reach its full potential as an outdoor ministry. He enjoys beekeeping, farming, woodworking, hiking, fishing, and spending time with his three children and two grandchildren.
Chris Stevens, executive director, is passionate about outdoor ministry and active local Lutheran Church, Ebenezer. As a native of Pittsburgh, he came from Central Florida to Marion in 2012 with his wife of 36 years, Leslie. He has worked in servant-based ministry, taking mission trips as far as Latvia, as well as five trips rebuilding communities affected by storms in Florida and Georgia.