Our Pastors & Staff

Lead Pastor

Pastor Steven Steward

Lead Pastor/Executive Director

Pastor Steven Steward is a dedicated and passionate Husband, Father and Man of God. Born in San Diego, California, Steven moved to Ohio with his family at age 10. After High School, he began his 8-year service in the U.S. Army Reserves. During that time he attended Columbus State Community College and University of Phoenix where he studied sciences and communications. Post college, Steven enrolled at the Ohio School of Ministry and earned his Ministry Certificate in 2009. 

Between 2009 and 2023, Steven worked at Fiserv, a Financial Services company, and served in various ministry roles along the way. In 2023, he also became a Licensed Minister with the Assemblies of God. “God called me to launch and facilitate a growing and sustainable church that would produce disciples, revolt against Satan, and love the Hell out of the Hilltop. My biggest adversaries are drug dealers and pimps, and I am on a mission to put them all out of business!” 



Pastor Steven Steward is intentional about serving the Greater Hilltop Area which is the reason he opened a church in the midst of the spiritual battleground. “When we see men and women come to Jesus and get off the streets, we witness the ultimate victory over Satan. Their lives are changed for eternity! I am exactly where God wants me to be, and I embrace opportunities to be honest through meaningful conversations. Witnessing transformations as fragile and broken individuals are redeemed and accept Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior are the reasons I am in ministry. Loving Jesus IS Loving People!”

Executive Pastor

Pastor Joe Porostosky

Executive Pastor

Pastor Joe Porostosky is a leader dedicated to urban church ministry and whole life transformations. “It is rewarding to witness the domino effect when an individual accepts Jesus Christ and the Gospel. Once addictions are broken, lives are changed, and transformations are nothing less than a miracle. This stems from someone opening their heart to Jesus!”

Born and raised in Painesville, Ohio, he attended The Ohio State University and earned his Bachelor of Science in Computer and Information Science. He then received a Masters of Divinity from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, Boston, MA while serving East Coast International Church in Lynn, MA. Joe returned back to The Ohio State University and received a Masters in Public Policy and Management. Joe has been employed at The Ohio State University since 2008 and focuses on providing his team their best work life possible. He served as a campus missionary with Chi Alpha Christian Fellowship for 10 years at Ohio State before joining Revive Church Hilltop.

Throughout his entire career he has been consistent in providing honest feedback whether that is through ministry to campus students, couples seeking premarital counseling, in his messages, or to the pastoral team at Revive. Regardless of the setting, Pastor Joe Porostosky follows Jesus and is genuine and intentional with his time. “As I always say, ‘You choose your attitude and your effort.”

Key Leaders

Dan Mankowski

Board Secretary

Dan Mankowski is passionate and driven to serve those in the Greater Hilltop Area. “Once you become involved and see the difference you are making in another person’s life---you ‘catch the spirit’ and it is nearly impossible to lose that desire to help!” Born and raised in Erie, Pennsylvania, Dan followed in his father's footsteps and has worked in the building trades industry his entire life. After working for the Erie School District in building maintenance for 20 years, Dan launched his own business. In 2006, Dan moved to Columbus, Ohio and he continued to grow his construction business and retired in 2023.

In the fall of 2023, Dan officially joined the Board of Revive Church Hilltop and serves as the Facilities Manager. He was responsible for not only the upgrades and building repairs but for constructing the spaces for these amenities. He is hands-on when the church is open to the community. “We open our doors and hearts to serve all. Lives are changed and we become their family.” Dan Mankowski is exactly where he should be, and he is utilizing his skills and talents to serve others. “Everyone deserves a second chance, and our guests know that we are serving them out of love for Jesus Christ.”

Debbie Chandler-Mankowski

Kitchen Committee Leader

Debbie Chandler-Mankowski is a committed and affectionate wife, mother, and woman of faith. An Ohio native, she raised 3 kids and thoroughly enjoys loving on her grandkids, serving the community and loving individuals whom others have trouble accepting.



She and her husband Dan came to Revive from our parent church Radiant Life in 2022 and she has been a steady support ever since. Serving wherever needed and jumping in to support, she found she had a gifting and passion for hospitality and loves to make sure people feel loved and welcome and that their needs are met. She truly lives out James 2:14-16 and James 1:27!

Carmen Conard

Kids Ministry Director

Carmen Conard is a loving and faithful wife, nurturing mother, and devoted servant of God. Born in the Toledo area, she served at Solid Rock Ministries on the south side of Toledo as a Kids Pastor for many years. She moved to Columbus in 2003 to minister to kids at Hope Christian Assembly, she also served as Kid's Pastor at Pathway Church AG, in Gahanna. She has years of experience in Kids' ministry, Daycare, leadership, and home-missions work.

She married her husband, David, in 2018, and welcomed their son Eddie right in all the craziness of March 2020! They have the honor of driving the furthest in to the church every week! 

Carmen serves in addition to leading the Kids' Ministry, on the worship team, kitchen committee, and supporting the mission at Revive Church Hilltop to Love Jesus and Love People!

Evelyn Steward

Worship Leader

Evelyn Steward is a dedicated and loving wife, mother and woman of God. Born in San Juan Puerto Rico, and moved to Ohio at the young age of 22 after graduating from The University of Puerto Rico with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration with a major in Operations Management and Human Resources.

Since 2003 she has been working at the Defense Supply Center in Columbus with the Defense Logistics Agency as a Materiel Planner. She also was part of the choir and worship team at Evangel Temple before meeting her husband (Pastor Steven) and then joined the ministry in the Hilltop area where she continues to serve in the worship team.

Evelyn loves to serve alongside her husband and children at Revive Church Hilltop and enjoys seeing each of them grow and find their unique areas of ministry to serve as well. It is an honor to be part of what God is doing in the Hilltop and seeing lives change thru His power.