Steve + Sandi

Steve and Sandi Padilla are well-known worship leaders, songwriters, and multi-instrumentalists from Sacramento, CA, sharing their brand of music for over two decades. Having partnered with #1 Christian recording artist Lincoln Brewster (Integrity Music), their talent has inspired thousands of worshipers at events across North America.

Whether leading worship for church services or teaching at Christian music conferences, the Padillas' dynamic, positive approach has left people both equipped and encouraged. Steve and Sandi have developed a unique ministry and sound — and have taken that calling on the road with a new CD and a new outlook on life.

That sense of newness came from an unexpected place. After an exciting life touring the country with a #1 Christian recording artist, Steve faced a reckoning. In November 2010 he began the process of getting healthy, and since March 24, 2011 he has been completely sober. Soon after, he stepped away from a life of fame and luxury on the road to rediscover what truly mattered.

"I was forced to start over and really look at what was important. My relationship with Christ and my family had to come first. Nothing else mattered," he reflects. Now as Worship Arts Pastor at Sunrise Community Church in Fair Oaks, CA, Steve mentors young worship leaders and helps them avoid the pitfalls he once walked into.

"You have to have healthy boundaries and know who you are in Christ. The most important question is: do you love Jesus and do you love people? Real ministry is about Jesus and people. Nothing else matters."

Sandi is a worship leader, teacher, vocalist, and speaker for numerous churches, conferences, and retreats. She specializes in artist development and mentoring for young Christian artists, and is also a watercolor artist whose work has been showcased in galleries throughout Northern California.

Steve and Sandi's stories have been published in The Seven I Am's of Jesus by Phil and Linda Summerville. www.faithalive365.com