Freddie Steel
Founder, Mercy Gate International Founder - Compassion 2 Action
Mooresville, NC
Life is for lifting people.
Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Work Experience
Senior Pastor
Mercy Gate Chicagoland & Carolinas - Mooresville, NC September 1999 to Present
* Founding pastor of the multi-ethnic Mercy Gate Church
* Pastoral Counseling at the renowned Positive Sobriety Institute, Chicago
* Founder, Compassion 2 Action (Served 12,000+ full, hot meals in some of Chicago's most challenged neighborhoods.
Pastoral Counselor
Positive Sobriety Institute - Chicago, IL
October 2017 to March 2019
• Provided pastoral care and counseling to the clients/residents in the highly acclaimed Positive Sobriety Institute that catered to physicians, business leaders and high profile individuals. Senior Associate Pastor
Stone Church Assembly of God - Palos Heights, IL
January 1999 to March 2000
• Served the lead/senior pastor by speaking, teaching, pastoral care and visitations and hosting the TV ministry
Associate Pastor
Mountain View Church of God - Oak Hill, WV
June 1994 to January 1999
• Assisted senior pastor in speaking, teaching, leading and pastoral care Associate Pastor
Church of God Worship Center - Beckley, WV
April 1993 to August 1993
• Assisted senior pastor in speaking, teaching, leading and pastoral care Senior Pastor
New Covenant Sanctuary - Lewisburg, WV
December 1989 to August 1993
• Accomplished a remodeling and re-launching of a church (formerly Fairlea Church of God) that had be dealt several severe blows.
• Church rebounded, was restored and continues healthy today Sales Representative
Carpenter Bus Sales - Charlotte, NC
March 1987 to December 1989
• Regional sales representative. Number 1 & 2 salesman between the two locations of Charlotte, North Carolina and Nashville, Tennessee
Education
Chaplaincy in Counseling
Pentecostal Theological Seminary - Cleveland, TN
February 1998 to September 1999
Associate in Biblical Studies
East Coast Bible College (aka Lee University) - Charlotte, NC September 1984 to August 1988
Skills
Networking, Communicating, Vision Casting, Personnel Development (10+ years), Negotiation, Counseling, Mentoring, Media Relations, Emergency Response Links
http://www.MercyGateIntl.com
http://www.Twitter.com/Steel4Chicago
http://www.facebook.com/freddie.steel
Military Service
Branch: U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary
Service Country: United States
Rank: N/A
May 2000 to 2013
Certifications/Licenses
Community Service & Law Enforcement Chaplaincy
September 1999 to Present
Received certification in Community Service and Law Enforcement Chaplaincy through the Chuech of God Theological Seminary, Cleveland, Tennessee
Community Service & Law Enforcement Chaplain
September 1999 to Present
Additional Information
Having served in areas with significant responsibility, I have a keen devotion to the projects I oversee. I have had the privilege of speaking in conventions and supporting benevolent ministries here in the U. S., Trinidad and India.