Pastor Steve and his wife Jessica are both native Nevadans who met at the University of Nevada and have been married since 2007. They are together learning to be parents to their growing family. Steve has undertaken biblical and theological studies at Multnomah University and Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary. He holds both the Master of Divinity and Master of Theology degrees. His academic and personal interest is in the theology of the English Puritans, of whom he counts John Owen as the foremost. Steve enjoys reading, the mountains, and coffee. When he does not have his nose buried in a book he can be found selling outdoor gear at REI where he is also employed. To contact Steve, click here.

Jeff Yoshimoto is a native of California. Prior to attending UC Davis he enjoyed racing and working on bikes. While attending college, he met his sweetheart, Grace, in a Spanish III class. They were married two years later and quickly grew together in their faith. After earning his Master’s degree in Water Science, Jeff and Grace moved to Reno in 1992 to start their family. Jeff works in an environmental lab and is an arborist. He and Grace have two children. They have attended Mt. Rose since 1993, where Jeff has served as a deacon, and where he currently serves as an elder.