Joel Daniel Stephen is the younger brother Pastor Samuel Gift Stephen.
Having seen his father, The Late Rev. Dr. John Sam Stephen, pioneer Smyrna Assembly from inception Joel had a great burden for the Church and knew that he too had God’s call upon his life. Joel answered the call of God to serve as the Lord as a Telugu Pastor in June 2009. Joel loves God, the Word and the Great Commission. Joel serves also as a Cell Group Leader as well as a Board member of Smyrna Assembly. Joel also functions full time in the market place as an Accountant for an established company. Joel is married to Rekha Rebecca and are blessed with 2 lovely children, Ivan and Ian.