Stephen Kearney:  

As you may see from the list of schools and military assignments, I graduated from HS in Bakersfield CA, attended 2 years of college there, then another year at University of Colorado. In 1966, I joined the USAF where I spent tours in Turkey, England and Holland. I enjoyed traveling all over Europe in the late-60s, early 70s. I met my wife Ann in England-we married July 1969. We have 3 grown children and 10 grandkids. We now live in Mulberry, Florida (by Lakeland), between Tampa and Orlando (and less than 2 hours from the Atlantic & Gulf). Following the military in 1971, we moved to Georgia and I finished college and seminary in Chattanooga TN. I pastored in Georgia, Florida and Michigan and traveled with a missionary agency for several years. In 1987 I became a professor of Bible and Theology also serving as a Bible college administrator. I was a library director for 10 years and also worked in admissions and financial aid. I've also done corporate training for a law firm. Most recently I worked for Moody Bible Institute as Florida regional director of external studies. Since 1991, I have been a chaplain with Motorsports Ministries-sports car racing at pro and amateur levels. We serve the American LeMans series, the Grand Am series, Historic Sportscar Racing, and Sports Car Club of America (SCCA). We call it "church in the fast lane." The racing community is a wonderful group of interesting people. Our spiritual support is conducted mostly one-on-one. We always have a chapel service at the races and conduct some annual fund raisers-an annual silent auction and an annual endurance go-kart race. We have a web site and a Google search using "Steve Kearney" AND "Motorsports Ministries" will turn up several results. For the past year my grandson Holden has joined SCCA and participates with me at racing events. He has been leaning to drive with a clutch in my red 2012 Corvette! In 2004 I served as Chaplain at the 72nd 24 Hours of LeMans in France. It was a grand experience. I have a lot of good memories and had opportunity to serve the drivers and teams there as here in the USA. That year, Ann & I celebrated our 35th anniversary in England. I traveled to LeMans by car via the Euro Tunnel. Brilliant experience! In 2004, we also had 3 of the 4 Florida hurricanes come right over us. Polk County was quite devastated. We experienced some light damages personally but were fortunate. Our neighbor had a very large oak tree destroy his home. We also experienced Hurricane Anita in 2017 and survived with trees down but no house damages. My recreation includes following the Denver Broncos and cars that go fast around corners. I've always been into computer technology but nowadays just enjoy staying connected with family and friends. We enjoy traveling and return to Englan...Expand for more