Elders:
The Cave Springs congregation is overseen by the elders (1 Tim. 3:1-6; Tit. 1:6-9). These men were appointed as elders because they exemplify the characteristics that are found in God’s Word. Our elders work hard to make sure that we are following God’s Word in all we do and also look after the members and our needs. Elders are often called “shepherds” in the Bible because their work and duties are similar to the work of a shepherd over sheep. Our elders make sure we are fed spiritually, stay healthy spiritually, and encourage us to stay together as the flock of God.
Deacons:
The elders have appointed deacons to help coordinate and organize various ministries in the congregation. Deacons are “special servants” that meet the qualifications listed in 1 Tim. 3:8-13 and who are asked to help coordinate and lead specific needs of the local church. Cave Springs’ deacons have specific areas of service that they lead and coordinate.
Our Minister:
Steve Schinnerer was raised in the church in Scott City, KS where his father served as an elder for 25 years. Steve attended Oklahoma Christian for one year where he met his wife, Jennifer, of Yukon, OK. Steve and Jenni have four children: Ajay, Jagger, Liberty, and Jase, they also have 6 grandchildren. Jenni is a stay-at-home mom where she homeschools and is focused on raising her children in the Lord.
Steve and Jenni both attended Bear Valley Bible Institute of Denver where they graduated: Steve with a Bachelor’s degree in Biblical Theology, and Jenni with and Associates degree in Bible.
Following Bear Valley, Steve and his family moved to Porter, OK where he served as their pulpit minister for six years, and then another six years as the pulpit minister for the Cherokee Hills church of Christ in Oklahoma City before coming to Cave Springs in the fall of 2013.
Steve and Jenni have a passion to teach the saving message of Jesus Christ and do so whether it be in their home congregation, at summer camps, gospel meetings, lectureships, or in the foreign mission field. Steve has been able to preach in eight different countries around the world with most of his time abroad spent in Africa and Australia. Steve and Jenni have recently been focusing on young families, trying to help strengthen marriages, encouraging parents to utilize Biblical discipline and training with their children and especially in helping men in their battle to become the husbands and fathers that God desires for them to be.