Pastor Stephen Shafer founded Alpha & Omega Ministries with the dream of bringing unique and memorable ceremonies to the Northeastern Pennsylvania area. Since he began officiating weddings in 2013, Pastor Steve has gone on to preside over 400+ custom weddings to date. No two of the weddings he officiates are the same, and he is very charismatic but always professional and down to earth.
Not only is Pastor Steve the lead officiant of Alpha & Omega Ministries, he is also the clinical director & head counselor at Alpha & Omega Counseling Center. He received his Masters of Science as a Rehabilitation Therapist and graduated top of his class from the University of Scranton. He is also a Board Certified Rehabilitation Counselor, Board Certified Rehabilitation Therapist and belongs to the American Counseling Association, PA Rehabilitation Association and National Rehabilitation Association.
He and his wife, Terri, of 30+ years live in the quiet town of Greentown, Pennsylvania, and have three kids who are all adults and have children of their own.