Colonial Baptist Church, Cary, North Carolina

Summary: Stephen Davey is the son of missionary parents and was raised to love Christ, His church and His word. In his last year of High School, Stephen committed his life to serving Christ and went on to prepare for a life of servant-leadership at Liberty University, Tennessee Temple University, Detroit Baptist Theological Seminary, and Dallas Theological Seminary. Following graduation from Dallas Seminary in 1986, Stephen and Marsha trusted Christ for His provision and moved with their twin infant sons to Cary, NC to plant Colonial Baptist Church. From the beginning Stephen preached verse by verse while Marsha created the nursery and children's programs. In those early days, word spread rapidly around town of this new church's commitment to Bible exposition and the fellowship was soon overflowing with attendees. After worshipping in a school band room for 6 years, Colonial moved into its first building located on seven acres. Within a year, the church not only outgrew its first building, but the entire master plan. Nine years later Colonial moved to its present location on forty acres where several buildings have been designed to maximize outreach, discipleship, community and worship. The church family currently engages in more than 100 ministries carried out by several thousand volunteers, led by an excellent, Christ honoring administrative support team and pastoral staff. Their united global vision continues to be front and center as the word of God continues to be expounded - and applied. Stephen also serves as the president of Shepherds Theological Seminary, a young and exciting seminary which has already earned accreditation with TRACS and associate membership status with ATS. With an outstanding faculty and growing student body, Shepherds currently meets on the beautiful campus of Colonial. Stephen enjoys interacting with the students as well as teaching Pastoral Theology and Creative Bible Teaching. More than 40 books, study guides, commentaries and booklets have been published by Ambassador/Emerald House, Kress Biblical Resources, Charity House and Wisdom for the Heart. Wisdom's new website now allows listeners to download all of Stephen's audio sermons and transcripts at no charge. Stephen and Marsha have been married more than 30 years and have been blessed with twin sons Benjamin [wife Caroline], and Seth; daughters Candace [husband Cristian] and Charity and one grandson, Nicholas.