Senior Pastor

Steve Schauder serves as our Lead Pastor, leading and overseeing our overall mission of Helping People Become Fully Alive in Jesus.  Steve’s passion is to show people the Way to Jesus, share the Truth of Jesus and celebrate the Life that Jesus freely gives to all by grace through faith.  His life-long partner in ministry is Jane who enjoys using her gifts of creativity, design, and music to help others experience the amazing love of Jesus. 

Steve holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Carthage College, Kenosha, Wisconsin with a double major in Geography and Religion.  He earned his Masters of Divinity degree from Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, Missouri.  Jane also graduated from Carthage College with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Art and Business Administration.  They have served congregations in Raleigh, NC, Villa Park, Illinois, and Odessa Texas and have been at Holy Cross since 1988.

Pastor Steve and Jane have six children and are the proud grandparents of two.  They love to study the Bible together, work in their gardens and take on home projects.  Steve loves to cook and Jane is happiest when she can be tending to her flower gardens.  Besides their passion for ministry they also enjoy cheering on their favorite team – the Green Bay Packers!