Family: Wife – Barbara. We have four children: Lauren, Cameron, Robbie, Austin and the coolest grandson ever: VANDIN!

Areas of ministry: Lead Pastor at Open Door

Education: Washington High School, East Carolina University, Ministerial Internship Program

Areas of Leadership: Associate Trainer with EQUIP leadership worldwide and currently trains leaders in Barquisimeto, Venezuela, Certified Speaker, Coach & Trainer of John Maxwell Company, Owner of a foodservice equipment company.

Previous lines of work: Senior Pastor, Restaurant equipment sales, Gospel musician

Favorite book: Bible, 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership – John Maxwell (anything Maxwell); Simple Church, The Best Question Ever, Principle of the Path, Crazy Love

Favorite food: steak

Favorite snack food: Edamame & Molten Hot Wings Ruffles

Favorite music: Gospel music

Favorite movies: Wall Street, 21, Enemy of the State, Rounders, Oceans series and anything with Julia Roberts

Favorite TV show: 24, most sports, Pawn Stars, American Pickers, World Series of Poker, High Stakes Poker, Dirty Money

Favorite place in the world: Italy, Las Vegas, NYC

Favorite Quotes: If man can take mold and make penicillin, what can God make out of you?

Recreational activities: Golf, church softball, attending sporting events, and travel

Hobby: Reading

Favorite sports teams: Carolina Panthers, Atlanta Braves, Washington Redskins, East Carolina & NC State

Three people I’d like to meet: Ronald Reagan, Solomon, Thomas Jefferson

E-Mail Address: stephenmizell@visitopendoor.com

Blog: Power of Encouragement