About the Author

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Stephen P. West is a husband, father, minister, musician, and writer. He is an elder in the North Alabama Conference of the United Methodist Church and serves as a senior pastor in Jacksonville, Alabama. Steve received national attention as one of the authors of the Stay UMC movement. He has published works in Alive Now, The Upper Room, The Upper Room Disciplines, Worship & Song, Abingdon Press, Circuit Rider, Interpreter Magazine, and the Celebrating Grace Hymnal.