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STEVE LEMKE

A TRIBUTE TO A WONDERFUL MAN OF GOD: STEVE LEMKE

Steve’s life is a life well lived-He has consistently done it God’s way.
He has a soft heart and a brilliant mind. A deep thinker.
A loving caring person.

Carol is the light of his life. They both live for Jesus and love each other.
Steve and Carol raised their son to be a good model of Christian living.
They live their life with Christ as their leader, model, and teacher.

Steve’s work is critical for the future of the Seminary.
He loves New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary deeply.
His life is invested there, and he is serving the Seminary with all his heart.

Steve loves people. He delights in teaching. He cares for the student.
His work is for Christ. He lives to serve. He is a faithful disciple maker.
He is trustworthy, faithful, and kind. He is loyal to Jesus.

Steve is one of the great scholars in Southern Baptist life.
His path is a life-long journey to excellence in serving Jesus and students.
He cares that his students learn, and He excels in the classroom experience.

Every day of his life is a challenge. He trusts the Lord.
A private man, Steve considers each day with special gratitude to the Lord.
He deals with his challenges with wisdom, and grace. He loves Jesus.

Retirement is just ahead. A significant change of activity.
But Jesus will always be his focus. His disciple making will continue.
It will be different and the same. He loves the Lord.

Steve is living a practical Christian life. Filled with wonder and awe.
His family, his work, his play all devoted to Jesus.
His life is lived with “a long obedience in the same direction.”

Clay Corvin
In honor of a life well lived.
March 3, 2022

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Clay Corvin

Clay Corvin is Co-Pastor at Bethel Community Baptist Church. He is the retired VP Business and Professor of Admin at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary and was employed by NOBTS for 38 years. He was the pastor at the Brantley Baptist Center for twenty-five years. He is married to Carol Corvin and the father of three children and has three grandchildren. His ministry is to the homeless and helpless seeking to promote the cause of Christ everyplace he travels.