Steve Gladen (MDiv, Fuller Theological Seminary) has been pastor of small groups at Saddleback Church since 1998 and serves as an elder of the church. He oversees the strategic launch and spiritual development of more than seven thousand adult small groups on multiple campuses. He is the author of Small Groups with Purpose, which has been translated into eleven languages to date, and Leading Small Groups with Purpose. He has a driving passion to see each church attendee connected to a qualified shepherd and become an integral part of the church body, living purposefully for Christ. Steve and his wife, Lisa, have been married for nearly thirty years and have two children, Erika and Ethan. They reside in Orange County, California. Learn more at www.stevegladen.com.