Background
Garner, Stephen Warren was born on November 15, 1946 in Lebanon, Ohio, United States. Son of Robert Edward and Winnie (Wilcox) Garner.
Garner, Stephen Warren was born on November 15, 1946 in Lebanon, Ohio, United States. Son of Robert Edward and Winnie (Wilcox) Garner.
Bachelor of Medicine, William Carey College, Hattiesburg, Mississippi, 1969. Master of Church Music, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Fort Worth, 1971. Doctor of Musical Arts, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1979.
Minister of music, youth Green Acres Baptist Church, Warner Robins, Georgia, 1971-1973. Associate pastor Locust Grove Baptist Church, Smyrna, 1973-1976. Voice teacher Dallas County Community College District, Dallas, 1978-1980.
Adjunct professor music Dallas Baptist College, 1979-1981. Assistant professor music William Carey College, Hattiesburg, 1981-1984. Minister of music Calder Baptist Church, Beaumont, Texas, since 1984.
Assistant director International City Civic Chorus, Warner Robbins, Georgia, 1972. Conductor Beaumont Interfaith Choral Society, 1987. Instructor music Lamar University, Port Arthur, since 1989.
Christians should engage the culture through discipleship and through participation in the democratic political process in order to fulfill the kingdom mandate taught in the Bible.
A person’s joy comes through relationships rather than purpose. In fact, it is the relationships that give meaning to services, ministries, and zeal.
Music. director Beaumont Christmas Carol Parade, 1986, 89. Volunteer Contact Crisis Intervention Center, Beaumont, since 1987. Member American Choral Directors Association, Hymn Society of America, Woodworkers of Southeast Texas (secretary 1989-1990).
Married Sherron Nola Stell, September 3, 1966. Children: Stephanie Christine, Elizabeth Lee.