My Resume

Objective: To equip God’s people to expand God’s kingdom through shepherding and discipleship.

Pastoral Experiences

• Built a foundation of biblical & theological knowledge focused on life change.
• Created discipleship curriculum to mature & equip members.
• Spearheaded the transformation of our worship (building a worship team & adding ‘modern’ worship music).
• Stabilized a congregation after a split, allowing the wounds to heal.
• Transitioned the congregation into a more visible, accessible location for growth.
• Organized and lead two one-week mission trips to Mexico City.
• Mentored young pastors and supervised a pastoral intern.

Pastoral Commitments

• Reformed & Evangelical Theology as found in The Westminster Confession of Faith & The Heidelberg Catechism.
• Grace-orientation as exhibited in the ministries of Sonship, and Tim Keller.
• Missional view of the Church (living as missionaries in our own culture).
• Complementarian- men & women are equal but different, exhibited by male leadership in the home & church.

Relevant Experience

Stated Supply Cypress Ridge Presbyterian Church (PCA)  Winter Haven   2008-2009

Pastor Good Shepherd ARP restarted as Cornerstone Community Church Winter Haven,  FL 1998-2007

Committee Chair Minister and His Work Florida Presbytery (ARP) 2003-2007

Committee Chair Stewardship Florida Presbytery (ARP) 2001-2003

Member Presbytery Council Florida Presbytery (ARP) 2001-2007

Pastoral Intern Hope ARP Lakeland, FL 1998

Resource Consultant Ligonier Ministries Lake Mary, FL 1995-1998

Desk Attendant Orlando Union Rescue Mission Orlando, FL 1992-1995

Education and Training

Reformed Theological Seminary (Orlando) Masters of Divinity 1994

Reformed Theological Seminary (Orlando) MA in Counseling 1999

Boston University BA in Economics         1988

World Harvest Missions Sonship Conference 2002

Personal Information

• Born in 1965.
• Converted to Christianity in 1986 while a sophomore in college.
• Married since 2001.
• A daughter born in January, 2005, and an adopted son born in May, 2006.
• Authored articles for The ARP Magazine and Tabletalk Magazine.

A Reference

“… when I look back at my spiritual journey and growth in my Christian walk, you are one of those individuals that God used to foster the growth.  I cherished the guy time we had during our Men’s Bible Study each week.  I am grateful for the challenging and deep teaching you delivered at the pulpit.  Also, the experiences of being an elder, leading alongside with you, and attending Presbytery and Synod meetings.  It was a rich time.  I want you to know that you have impacted my life in such a way that I thank God for bringing you into my life!” – Roel Ubungen

Contact info:  e-mail me @  steve_cavallaro(at)yahoo.com