Steve Welch, Regional Vice Chair 2
Steve’s professional background is primarily as a writer, editor, and publisher of educational and scientific works, for both traditional publishers and for non-profit membership organizations. His publications and communications experience cover traditional print journalism, magazine publishing, textbooks, non-fiction scientific books, scientific journals, and both online and face-to-face continuing professional education. He is a member of the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE), the Council of Engineering and Scientific Society Executives (CESSE), and the Editorial, and the Editorial Freelancers Association (EFE).
Steve is Executive Director of Invite Welcome Connect, a registered charitable 501(c)3 ministry that empowers congregations and dioceses for evangelism, hospitality, and belonging. He is also an independent communications consultant, particularly for church organizations but also for other clients, offering full-service communications including writing, editing, web development, livestreaming, graphic design, and video production.
A recent graduate of the NJ School for Ministry, Steve is a volunteer hospital chaplain and is discerning a possible call to ordained ministry.
Steve is a native of New Jersey, where he now lives, but studied and lived in Texas for more than 20 years, most of them in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. He lives in Edison, NJ, with his wife Gerry. They have two adult daughters.