Stephen grew up in musical family of seven. At the age of four, he started the cello and the piano. After playing both instruments for ten years, he primarily focused on the piano. At the age of 13, Stephen attended a composition class taught by Dr. Seth Custer and took an immediate liking to arranging. His continued musical journey took him to Baptist College of Ministry in Menomonee Falls, WI. While completing his baccalaureate degree in music, he began publishing his arrangements through Everlasting Praise Publications. Stephen now serves on staff at Falls Baptist Church as a full-time piano instructor and music publishing assistant. In his spare time (which he does not have much of), Stephen loves musical improvisation and disc golf (which he has not yet found a way to merge).