Pastor Stan Givens attended Southeastern Bible College in Birmingham, Alabama, where he met his wife Annette and graduated in 1983 with a Bachelor of Arts in Pastoral Theology. He served in various ministry and pastoral roles for several years in Birmingham before taking the position of lead pastor at Northside Bible Church in Mobile, Alabama in 2000. 

Stan and Annette have three children — Joshua, Caleb and Mary — the eldest of which serves as Communications Director for 6:14 Ministries. Pastor Stan is a board member of Agape Life Gardens and an active supporting member of Team Jesus Ministries. In addition to his pastoral work, Stan has led dozens of overseas missions trips, most notably to Romania, Hungary, Uganda and The Dominican Republic. When he's not at church, you can find him bowhunting, playing guitar, or spending time with his family.