Stephen Joseph Graves is the son of Patricia Ann Graves and the late Kenneth Earl Graves. He was born in Houston, Texas and was reared in the Sunnyside community. He graduated from Fairchild Elementary, Attucks Middle School, and Worthing High School.

In 1992, Stephen sensed the Lord’s voice calling him into the preaching ministry. As a result of this call, he completed an Associates of Biblical Studies and a Bachelors of Science in Christian Leadership from the College of Biblical Studies – Houston.

In 2001, Stephen sensed the Lord’s voice again calling him into the evangelistic ministry. As a result of this call, Word on the Street Evangelistic Association was birthed and is committed to sharing the gospel and serving the community.

Stephen’s ministry passion is to share the gospel of Christ with unbelievers and to equip believers to share the gospel of Christ with their family, friends, co-workers, and acquaintances.