Meet The Pastor
Senior Pastor and Founder Steve Hassell
Pastor Steve Hassell served on the pastoral staff at Community Church, Western Branch Campus in Chesapeake, Virginia for over 25 years. During those years, he served as a Zone Pastor, Elder, and Lead Pastor of the Young Adult Ministry, Compass. He held other positions such as the Director of Operations, Director of the Community Group Network and Technical Arts Pastor. Pastor Steve also serves as the Captain of the Chaplains’ Unit for the Portsmouth Police Department. He has a Bachelor of Arts in Biblical Studies and a Master of Arts in Practical Ministry from Freedom Bible College and Seminary. Pastor Steve is ordained through the Acts 2 Network.
In 2016, Pastor Steve left Community Church and began a journey together with his wife, Dawn to plant and launch Thrive Church. They have a vision to help people thrive and become everything God intended for them to be.
Pastor Steve and Dawn have been married for over 38 years. They have 2 adult children, Travis and Megan and currently have 2 grandchildren. They also have a dog named Roxy who is a big part of their lives these days.