1. Steven Furtick is the founder and general overseer of Elevation Church, based in Charlotte, North Carolina.
12 Facts About Steven Furtick
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Steven Furtick studied at North Greenville University in communication and earned a Bachelor of Arts, then he studied at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and earned a Master of Divinity.
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In 2004, Steven Furtick served as worship leader at Christ Covenant Church in Shelby, North Carolina, a Baptist Church.
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Steven Furtick speaks at events all over the world including the 2011 Global Leadership Summit hosted by Bill Hybels, the C3 Conference 2012 hosted by Ed Young Jr.
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Steven Furtick participated in The Elephant Room 1 and The Elephant Room 2 hosted by James MacDonald.
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Steven Furtick was named to Oprah's SuperSoul100 list of visionaries and influential leaders in 2016.
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In 2012, in response to a need of mentorship for 1,000 students in area schools, Steven Furtick launched an outreach program at Elevation Church called the M1 Initiative.
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Steven Furtick has committed to donating 12 percent of Elevation Church's giving to support outreach efforts nationally and globally.
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Steven Furtick has participated in various philanthropic campaigns, donating clothes and furniture to families in need.
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In 2013, Steven Furtick has declined to answer questions regarding his salary, his tax-free housing allowance, and how much he makes from books and speaking fees, and how the church is governed.
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Elevation has confirmed that Steven Furtick's salary is set by a Board of Overseers composed of other megachurch pastors, who vote on his salary based on a compensation study conducted by an outside firm, and that Steven Furtick does not vote on his own salary.
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On October 2,2020, Trinity Broadcasting Network began airing programming from Steven Furtick, replacing the Kenneth Copeland ministries program "Believer's Voice of Victory".