Fellowship of Christian Athletes Announces New President
Fellowship of Christian Athletes has announced Les Steckel, a veteran NFL football coach and former member of FCA’s National Board of Trustees, as the next president of the ministry. He will succeed current FCA President Dal Shealy, who has served in that position for 13 years, on March 1, 2005.
In an FCA article reporting Steckel’s appointment, Steckel said, “I am humbled and honored to have been chosen to be the next president of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes.
“In Dal Shealy’s tenure over the last 13 years, the ministry has experienced tremendous growth far beyond most expectations. As he passes the baton on March 1, 2005, he will leave a legacy of integrity and servanthood. With God’s guidance and grace, I will do the same,” he said.
Steckel completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Kansas, triple-majoring in Political Science, Human Relations, Social Work, reported his biography posted on the FCA Website. He received a graduate degree in Athletic Administration in 1982 at Minnesota’s College of St. Thomas.
His wife Chris has also served on FCA’s National Board of Trustees, making them the first married couple to ever do so. Since 1974, Les and his wife have been involved with FCA. He has served not only as a coach but also a camp clinician, donor and speaker at national conventions, summer camps and coach and spouses’ weekend marriage retreats.
Steckel is also known as former coach for the San Francisco 49ers, Denver Broncos, and most recently, the Buffalo Bills.
For a complete biography on Les Steckel, visit Fellowship of Christian Athlete’s Web site, www.fca.org.
