DR. STEVEN C. TIPTON

Dr. Steven C. Tipton is a respected pastor, educator, and community leader whose ministry and professional influence extend across the nation. A graduate of Marquette University, he holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, Sociology, Theology, and Philosophy, along with an MBA from the University of Phoenix and a Doctor of Theology from Midwest Theological University.

He serves as Senior Pastor of El‑Bethel Church of God in Christ in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and has held numerous leadership roles within the Church of God in Christ, including Executive Secretary for the COGIC AIM Conference, and Wisconsin Northwest Jurisdictional AIM Chairman. He is the Administrative Assistant to General Board member Bishop C. H. McClelland.

Dr. Tipton is also a seasoned educator, serving as an Adjunct Business Professor at Various Colleges and Universities, and a recognized entrepreneur as Founder of SCT Ministries and CEO of Visions Mortgage Company, Inc., honored as one of MMAC’s Future Fifty companies. His weekly radio broadcast, The Empowerment Hour, continues to inspire listeners across the region.

A sought‑after financial advisor, trainer, and ministry strategist, Dr. Tipton is known for his dynamic teaching, administrative excellence, and commitment to empowering pastors, churches, and communities nationwide. He is the proud husband of Dr. Marica Tipton, and together they celebrate they celebrate the life of their son, Steven C. Tipton II and family impact.