Jarrett Stephens serves as Senior Pastor of Champion Forest, in Northwest Houston, one of the largest and most diverse churches in America. Since January 2021, under his leadership, the church launched a residency program to train and equip seminary students for ministry and founded CF Connect, a network designed to resource and encourage pastors, church planters, and ministry leaders nationwide.

Jarrett also serves on the boards of Dallas Baptist University, the Houston Church Planting Network, and on the directional leadership team for The 6:4 Fellowship.

A Louisiana native, Jarrett earned a Bachelor of Arts in Biblical Studies and Psychology from Ouachita Baptist University, followed by a Master of Divinity from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in 2006 and a Doctor of Ministry from Liberty Theological Seminary in 2012.

He is the author of two books:

• The Always God: He Hasn’t Changed and You Are Not Forgotten
• The Mountains Are Calling: Making the Climb for a Clearer View of God and Ourselves

Jarrett also hosts the Forward with Jarrett Stephens podcast, featuring engaging interviews and inspiring conversations on leadership, cultural issues, and everyday church life.

He and his wife, Debbie, are proud parents of four daughters: Riley, Kelsey, Cameron, and Landry.