Pastors & Staff
We are very grateful for the pastors and staff members the Lord has blessed us with at Providence.
Please view their biographies below to get acquainted with our ministry team.
Walter Overman
SENIOR PASTOR
Email: pastor@pbckansascity.org
Walter began serving at Providence in Sept 2022. Prior to joining Providence, he served as pastor of Wood Baptist Church, Louisburg, N.C., and as pastor of Main Street Baptist Church, Kernersville, N.C. Walter and his wife, Aleena, have four children.
He received a Bachelor’s degree in Religion from Liberty University and a Master of Divinity from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary.
Walter has a passion for expository preaching and for exhorting God’s people to live with increasing passion and conviction for Jesus Christ. He also loves spending time with his family, golfing, running and traveling.
Steven Houseman
STAFF PASTOR - MUSIC
Email: music@pbckansascity.org
Steven has been serving at Providence since 2013. He is a talented musician and currently serves as the worship pastor. He also leads the audio/visual team of our church.
When he’s not serving at Providence, he works full-time as a screening manager at Segra, a fiberoptic company.
Steven graduated from Southwest Baptist University in 2012 with a degree in church music. While at SBU, he met his wife, Sandra, who received her degree in graphic design.
Steven and Sandra have two sons who keep them on their toes!
Michele Freeman
MINISTRY SECRETARY
Email: office@pbckansascity.org
Michele attended the University of Central Arkansas where she received her Bachelor of Science degree in Speech-Language Pathology and her Master’s in Science in Special Education.
Michele has been married to her husband, John since 1991. Together they have 3 children, a son and 2 daughters. She also has 2 fur children- a German Shepherd mix and a Labrador- who keep her life hairy!
When not serving in the church, Michele enjoys a multitude of hobbies including crochet, refinishing furniture, painting, shopping at thrift stores, crafting new items out of the thrift store purchases and collecting Disney toys that come in kid’s meals.
Leadership Teams & Decons
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