02/25/2026
Welcome Steve Darnall as our newest staff member at Lifehouse Church Eureka - Steve Darnall is a teaching and small group Pastor at Lifehouse Humboldt. Steve was raised in a Christian home, but started questioning many beliefs at 13. Three years later he encountered Jesus community on a weekend retreat for teenagers (called a “Search”). What struck him most for the next year was seeing their deep relational unity though the people were very diverse culturally, politically and economically. This unity and inward compulsion drove Steve into reading the Bible voraciously and eventually encountering Jesus. Steve has been in lay ministry ever since. Steve loves connecting with God, and others, especially through scripture, nature, and small group interaction.
His education includes earning a Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics, a Teaching Credential and Masters in Education from Humboldt State University; and Bible and ministry education in Alaska and California.
Steve worked in construction, eventually owning his own business as an Electrical Contractor; at Humboldt State University he was on the faculty for the Computer Information Systems Dept, Mathematics Dept and Veterans Upward Bound Program; and worked in administration as program coordinator for the Veterans Upward Bound and Director of User Support Services (ITS).
Steve has decades (because he is old) of experience teaching in traditional and high engagement interactive formats His favorite topics are Scripture, Hesed Community, and Healthy Relationships & Leadership.
Steve and his wife, Karla, have been married since 1980 and have four children, Reuben (wife Nicki), Diego, Matthew (wife Kathleen), and Kathryn (husband Oliver). They also have many grandchildren.