Steve Anderson Class of 2002 Role: Director of Admissions | School Counselor | Social Studies | Bible | Coach
For Steve Anderson, it’s all about discipleship. “I absolutely love the relationships I get to have with our students,“ says Steve. “Forging amazing eternal relationships with students, faculty and staff is such a rich treasure of working at TC Christian.
Like our other alumni staff, Steve attributes his desire to return to TC Christian in large part to his own teachers. “Tom Broderick and Judy Radtke have been here since the early days and they exemplify what it means to be an excellent Christian teacher,” said Steve. “They lovingly and patiently encouraged, taught, and mentored me, and now I have the opportunity to do the same with the students who walk through our doors.” Steve grew up in Traverse City and came to TCCS as a Sophomore. His previous schools were not a good fit and having to transition to a new school as a teen has helped Steve in his current roles in Admissions and Counseling. “I sometimes meet students who arrive at TC Christian exhausted and frustrated,” says Steve. For some, bullying and the permissive culture of their old school has overwhelmed them. For others, the curriculum wasn’t working. And for some, they just felt lost in a huge school. TC Christian provides a sanctuary of sorts.
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“With the culture wars constantly raging for the affections of our minds, both a Christian education and environment are more important than ever,” says Steve. He sees teaching as a beautiful opportunity to impact the hearts, minds and lives of students for the Glory of God. “God uses teachers everyday to impart lessons that don’t reside in textbooks or classrooms. The eternal treasures of teaching are valuable beyond measure.” It isn’t always easy for students to make the transition to a new school later in their high school career. Steve can relate and he considers it his responsibility to take these new students under his wing, pray for them, and help them integrate into TC Christian’s school family. Being a small school helps. “TC Christian is kind, friendly, and welcoming. We’re a tight-knit community and we ensure new students don’t fall through the cracks,” says Steve. In 2008, Steve married Elizabeth (Kinney), another TC native who
