the green room:: Thank you.

about

steve carter is an associate teaching pastor who now oversees the rockharbor fullerton campus. he works with a great team of staff and volunteers who are committed to helping this young community become an actual family. steve lives with his wife sarah, their son emerson and their dog fenway in fullerton, california.

Thank you.

This past Sunday, I stood before the mars hill community and shared a decision that Sarah and I have made to move back to southern california. I was given an amazing opportunity to join the teaching team at rock harbor and will get the privilege to work alongside Mike Erre in preparing weekend messages. Even though this is an exciting opportunity; this quite possibly was the most difficult decision we have ever had to make. So I shared this decision and expressed my deep and sincere gratitude to mars hill. In many ways I have grown up in their midst. Everytime I speak at mars now, someone will come up to me and say something like, "I remember when you were 21 and gave your first sermon here...man, you have gotten a lot better!" Because of this, Sarah and I don't feel like we are leaving mars; but that this community has prepared us and is now sending us out to (like rob said a few years back) "change the world one west Michigan at a time." transition is never easy especially leaving a group of people you love, respect and adore; but I know this is the next best right step for Sarah and I. I also know that in many ways... I am who I am today because of mars hill.

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You are welcome, and you will be missed!

wingnut

Posted by: The Wingnut | November 12, 2008 at 06:53 PM

Steve -
I had heard rumors about you coming out to Rh.

It'll be good to have you around. give me a call when you get into town, i'll buy lunch.

Mike

Posted by: Mike G | November 12, 2008 at 07:53 PM

Hey Carter...I heard the news on Sunday. I know transitions are difficult. But I hope it will make it a little easier to know that you have a lot of friends back in SoCal who are ready to welcome you home. Congratulations on your amazing season of ministry at Mars Hill and to your new beginnings at Rock Harbor.

Kristi

Posted by: Kristi T. | November 12, 2008 at 10:51 PM

SoCal seems to be the place to go, once leaving W. MI. excellent choice.... we'll have to get together--and I'll get to meet your baby. thanks for all you did at Mars while I was there.

Posted by: julie | November 13, 2008 at 12:39 AM

Congrats bro. I enjoyed Rock Harbor when I was in college out there. I'm excited to see what you guys do in Cali.

Posted by: Jeremy | November 13, 2008 at 07:53 AM

exciting news man.

Posted by: riddle | November 13, 2008 at 08:13 AM

Steve,
I heard rumblings about this...excited for you. One more reason for us to visit SoCal. And one less to visit Grand Rapids...

Posted by: john chandler | November 13, 2008 at 11:20 AM

DUDE!!!
get the surfboards waxed! i'm very excited for you and i feel like we might actually be able to be better friends in these coming days since you'll be closer. what a tough decision though. i know how much you love your community at Mars Hill, but, wow, the Rock Harbor gang is just top tier. you're going to be quite an addition to their team.

i'm excited for you guys and i'm sure jay and nat couldn't be more excited. i'll try to give you a buzz here soon. it'd be good to reconnect.

Posted by: Brian Wurzell | November 15, 2008 at 09:47 AM

Steve,
That's amazing going to RH. I'm so excited for you and Sarah. God has truly blessed you with some wonderful opportunities to use your gifting is some great places.

Posted by: Stephanie Chell (Carlson) | November 16, 2008 at 10:03 PM