Our Pastor & Staff
Steve Harness
Lead Pastor
Pastor Steve is a Board-Certified Christian Counselor (BCPPC) and a SYMBIS facilitator with a profound dedication to faith, family, and guiding others in their spiritual journey. His extensive educational background includes a Bachelor of Bible from Pensacola Christian College, a Master of Divinity in Education from Mid-America Theological Seminary, a Master of Ministry in Pastoral Studies, a Doctor of Philosophy of Religion in Counseling from Bethany Divinity Seminary, and a Doctor of Ministry in Theology and Apologetics from Liberty University. This diverse academic foundation fuels his insightful counseling practice and his impactful teaching on theology and apologetics.
Married to Natalie for over 23 years, Steve and his wife are blessed with three children and are actively committed to "serving the Lord with gladness" and helping people grow in their relationship with Jesus. Beyond his ministry, Steve enjoys a rich personal life, including reading scriptures, action novels, and survival books. He is an avid fan of New York Yankees baseball and Memphis Grizzlies basketball, finds joy in fishing, hunting, targeting, and dedicates his time to coaching youth basketball. He also appreciates a good cup of Dunkin’ coffee. Pastor Steve brings a unique blend of spiritual wisdom, academic rigor, and a down-to-earth personality to his speaking engagements.
Learn more about Pastor Steve at: https://truthdefended.org/about/
Listen to one of Pastor Steve's sermons here.
Read some short books from Pastor Steve here.
Rob Newcome
Family Pastor
We are glad to have Pastor Rob Newcome at Wilton Baptist Church. Pastor Rob serves as our Family Pastor. He also serves as the Principal of Wilton Baptist Academy. He has over 15 years of experience teaching in day schools. He and his wife, Jennifer, have six children and several grandchildren. They are cheerfully serving the Lord with us. Pastor Rob follows the Atlanta Braves baseball team and enjoys playing basketball. Jennifer loves coffee and enjoys singing and serving in various ways at Wilton Baptist.
Pastor Rob holds a Bachelor of Applied Ministry with a minor in history from Oklahoma Baptist University, an Associate's degree in Education from Brevard Community College, and a Certificate in Bible from Faith Bible Institute.
