Conversations With a Calvinist Keith: Pastor Steve Kreloff and Would You Rather?

Keith welcomes back two regular contributors of Conversations with a Calvinist to discuss biblical hospitality and play an engaging round of Would You Rather?

Steve Kreloff serves as Bible teacher on Verse by Verse Radio and pastor/teacher at Lakeside Community Chapel in Clearwater, Florida. A graduate of Moody Bible Institute and Tampa Bay Theological Seminary (now Dallas Theological Seminary’s Tampa extension campus), Steve has taught extensively around biblical texts such as Genesis 1:1-20 and Psalm 18.

Early Life and Education

Kreloff is a Jewish Christian who accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord while attending the University of South Florida, later attending Moody Bible Institute and Tampa Bay Theological Seminary (now Dallas Theological Seminary’s Tampa extension campus). Additionally, he contributes as editor for Israel My Glory magazine as well as writing articles for Masterpiece and Tabletalk magazines.

He is the author of numerous books, such as God’s Plan for Israel: A Study of Romans 9-11, Timeless Truths from a Faithful Shepherd, and The Pleasures of Marriage: An Exposition of Song of Solomon. Additionally, he serves on Aurora Ministries board of directors while ministering through seminars across the nation to correctional chaplains.

Since 1976, he has served Lakeside Community Chapel on staff as pastor/teacher and has consistently focused on verse-by-verse Bible instruction.

Professional Career

Pastor Steve Kreloff has served on the staff of Lakeside Community Chapel in Clearwater, Florida since 1976 with an emphasis on verse-by-verse Bible teaching. A graduate of Moody Bible Institute and Tampa Bay Theological Seminary which later became Dallas Theological Seminary’s Tampa extension campus, his ministry includes verse by verse Bible teaching. Authoring several books such as God’s Plan for Israel, Timeless Truths from a Faithful Shepherd, and The Pleasures of Marriage: An Exposition of Song of Solomon as well as regularly contributing articles and writing articles for Israel My Glory Magazine as well as others like Masterpiece and Table Talk Magazines.

Bioenergy DevCo (BDC) started as a research project by Mr. Kreloff who discovered the enormous advantages of anaerobic digestion (AD). This natural microbial process offers environmental sustainability while producing renewable energy and an invaluable organic fertilizer product.

Achievement and Honors

As a portrait artist, Kreloff has immortalized Broadway composer Stephen Sondheim and “Criminal Minds” star Matthew Gray Gubler (of “Criminal Minds” fame). Additionally, he has painted rock icons like David Bowie and Elvis Presley.

While attending Moody Bible Institute, he met Michele. They later married, and began ministering together at Lakeside Community Chapel located in Clearwater, Florida where their primary emphasis is Bible teaching and verse-by-verse expositional preaching. Additionally, he served as contributing editor to Friends of Israel Gospel Ministry magazine Israel My Glory as well as writing articles for Masterpiece and Tabletalk magazines.

Pastor Keith Foskey continues his interview series for FIRE at Southeast Regional Conference pastors; this week’s feature interviewee is Steve Kreloff who specializes in expositional evangelism.

Personal Life

Pastor Steve Kreloff serves as pastor/teacher of Lakeside Community Chapel in Clearwater, Florida since 1976 and became pastor/teacher in 1981. The emphasis of his ministry is verse by verse teaching of God’s Word – also featured on Verse by Verse Ministries radio broadcast! Additionally he contributes articles for Israel My Glory magazine as well as Masterpiece and Table Talk magazine as well as serving on Aurora Ministries Board of Directors while traveling throughout America ministering to correctional chaplains in seminars. Steve and Michele Kreloff share three children and eight grandchildren!

At the 2010 Battle for the Bible conference, he spoke on expository preaching alongside James White, Hank Hanegraaff and Lee Strobel.

Net Worth

Pastor Steve Kreloff serves Lakeside Community Chapel in Clearwater, Florida where his focus is verse by verse Bible teaching. Additionally, he contributes as editor for Israel My Glory magazine and has written many books such as God’s Plan for Israel, Timeless Truths from a Faithful Shepherd, and Jesus Through Middle Eastern Eyes. A graduate of Moody Bible Institute as well as Tampa Bay Theological Seminary which later became Dallas Theological Seminary’s Tampa extension campus, Pastor Kreloff holds both degrees.