Steven McClelland

I originally hail from the Midwest, but have lived in New Jersey since 1981. My wife Dotty and I have lived in Bergen County for 18 years. We have four beautiful daughters who are the delight of our lives. And a puggle named - Tucker.

Since 1998 I have served as the pastor of the First Presbyterian Church of Hackensack, which he describes this way: “If I were to encapsulate what it is like to be here, I would say this: No matter what type of day I may be having, but especially when it’s not going all that well, when I walk through the doors of this church my spirit settles into an amazing place of peace. It does this every time I enter this place and it does it every time I come to worship here.”

I describe my theology this way: “Some people see Jesus as a dogma to be defended or a theology to be espoused. I simply see Jesus as the one who marks my way, tells me the truth and offers me an abundance of life.”

I enjoy photography, videography, all things Apple, traveling, and hanging out with family and friends. I enjoy talking about religion and politics – all the things that you are not supposed to talk about – I like talking about.

I am a third generation Presbyterian pastor, which according to my father, “demonstrates an incredible lack of imagination on his part.”