Rev. Chuck Stecker is the Founder and Executive Director of A Chosen Generation. Chuck is an ordained minister of the Gospel with the Evangelical Church Alliance and has earned a Ph.D. specializing in Christian Leadership. As an Army Lieutenant Colonel, Chuck served in various key leadership and staff positions, including 3 years on the Joint Staff in the Pentagon. After his retirement, he served with Promise Keepers for three years as the Regional Director of the South-Central Region. In 1997, Chuck launched a ministry which became A Chosen Generation in 2000.
Chuck uniquely combines several years of business experience, 23 years of military service and over 30 years of full-time, vocational ministry to bring forth a clear strategy to equip, train, empower and release a new generation of leaders. He has a passion to see churches return to truly intergenerational communities and develop the clear pathways that keep young adults actively connected to their churches and see them develop into the leaders that will impact every area of our society.
His clear vision and leadership teachings have impacted churches, schools, the military and businesses all over the country and as well as other nations. He is able to boldly challenge men and women of all ages to develop strong moral character and give them principles that they can apply to their lives to become spiritually mature and responsible adults. Chuck has spoken to audiences across the nation and around the world on various subjects including Strategies for Intergenerational Ministry Developing, Becoming Strategic Leaders, Rites of Passage, Mentoring/Coaching, Ministry to Men as well as Character and Integrity Issues.
Chuck has written a book for parents and leaders about Rites of Passage entitled Men of Honor & Women of Virtue, The Power of Rites of Passage. In addition, he was a contributing author and General Editor of a powerful book for “seniors” and church leaders, entitled, If You Passed Your Baton…TAKE IT BACK. He has authored several articles and was a contributing author to Effective Men’s Ministry: The Indispensable Toolkit for Your Church. Chuck has taught at Continental Theological Seminary (Belgium), Denver Seminary, Christ for the Nations Institute, Louisiana Baptist University and Theological Seminary and Oral Roberts University Educational Finals. He currently serves as an Adjunct Professor at Louisiana Baptist University and Theological Seminary.
In addition to leading A Chosen Generation & The Center for InterGenerational Ministries, Chuck has served on multiple ministry boards and advisory committees. Chuck has served as an interim Teaching Pastor and has ministered at churches across the United States and in over a dozen other countries.
Chuck and his wife Billie have three grown children who are all married to their “Best Friends”, Four incredible granddaughters and five equally incredible grandsons. Chuck and Billie make their home in Littleton, Colorado and are a vital part of their home church, Summit Church in Centennial, Colorado.