FCA Senior Leadership
Les Steckel
President/CEO
Veteran NFL coach Les Steckel became the seventh President and CEO of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes on March 1, 2005. Steckel’s extensive involvement with FCA dates back to 1972 when, as a college football coach, he attended his first FCA conference. In the more than 30 years since then, Steckel has served as a Huddle Leader, platform speaker, camp dean, football clinician at various FCA Camps across the nation and served regularly as a guest speaker for FCA events. Steckel and his wife, Chris, also speak at FCA marriage enrichment weekends, and prior to his selection as FCA President and CEO, both he and Chris served on the FCA National Board of Trustees.
Steckel’s football coaching career spans over 32 years. After spending five years as a college coach at the University of Colorado and the U.S. Naval Academy, Steckel began his NFL career with the San Francisco 49ers in 1978. His 23 years coaching experience in the NFL includes serving as head coach of the Minnesota Vikings and the offensive coordinator for the Tennessee Titans whom he helped guide to the 2000 Super Bowl, and offensive coach for the New England Patriots during their 1985 Super Bowl season.
Additionally, he held the position of offensive coordinator for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and has been a position coach with the Denver Broncos, Houston Oilers, and Buffalo Bills.
A Golden Gloves boxing champion at the University of Kansas, Steckel graduated from Kansas in 1968 with a triple-major bachelor’s degree in political science, social work and human relations. He then enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps and, after completing Officer Candidate School in early 1969, served in Vietnam as an infantry officer. In 1972, Steckel joined the Marine Corps Reserves and served in various staff positions throughout the United States while he coached football for college and NFL teams until retiring in 1999 as a Colonel. Among his numerous military awards, Steckel received the Navy Commendation Medal.
In August 2006, Steckel’s autobiography, One Yard Short: Turning Your Defeats Into Victories, was published. The title is derived from the final play of the 2000 Super Bowl between the St. Louis Rams and Steckel’s Titans, a play that has been called the most exciting play in the history of the Super Bowl. Steckel’s book chronicles his life journey which ultimately led him to Kansas City to head the largest sports ministry in the world.
Les and Chris Steckel, who reside in suburban Kansas City, are the parents of three adult children, Christian, Lesley and Luke.
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Ken Williams
Executive Vice President of Administration and Finance
Ken Williams serves as the Executive Vice President of Administration and Finance for the Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) at the World Headquarters in Kansas City, Mo. Growing up in Pittsburgh, Pa., Williams attended South Hill Catholic High School where he participated in cross country and track and held the school’s record for the mile and two mile.
Graduating from California State College (Pa.) with a BA in Recreation and Park Administration, Williams began working as a restaurant manager and, from there, moved up the corporate ladder, spending more than 20 years in human resources.
He has held the position of Director of Training and Sr. Vice President of Human Resources for Metromedia Steakhouses (Dayton, Ohio), Vice President of Human Resources and Operations for Monetery Pasta Company (Danville, Ca.) and Executive Director of Human Resources for Donatos Pizza (Columbus, Ohio). He also obtained a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) certification from the Society for Human Resource Manager.
Williams came on board with FCA in 1999 as Vice President of Human Resources and later served as Senior VP of Human and Program Development until his promotion to Executive Vice President of Adminsitration and Finance in 2004. As FCA’s Executive Vice President of Administration and Finance, Williams is responsible for providing leadership within human resources, ministry finances, strategic planning and in support of the President. He works passionately to serve FCA staff, coaches, athletes and volunteers and strives to unite all involved with FCA under the banner of the ministry’s mission — to impact the world for Jesus Christ through the influence of athletes and coaches.
Williams and his wife, Judy, reside in Olathe, Kan., with their daughter, Heather.
Dan Britton
Senior Vice President of Ministry Advancement
As a native of Virginia, Britton attended St. Stephens High School where he captained the football and lacrosse teams, receiving all-conference and all-state honors in both sports. From there, Britton went to the University of Delaware to captain the Division I lacrosse team, where he was one of the team’s leading scorers. He graduated with a degree in finance.
After being a first-round draft selection of the Professional Indoor Lacrosse League, Britton spent four years as a starter for the Baltimore Thunder. During his career, he earned a spot on the All-Star team and was nominated by his teammates for both the Service and Unsung Hero awards.
Dan has served on FCA staff in various roles since 1991. In his role with FCA, he oversees FCA Camps, Now as the Senior Vice President of Ministries, he oversees FCA Camps, Coaches Ministry, Campus Ministry, Community Ministry, International Ministry, Urban Ministry, Sport-Specific Ministries and Resource Development. FCA has expanded to become the world's largest sports ministry, reaching more than 2 million people each year. FCA focuses on impacting the world for Christ through the influence of athletes and coaches.
As a communicator, Britton is a frequent speaker at schools, churches, conferences, camps, conventions and retreats. As a competitor, he still plays and coaches lacrosse and even enjoys running marathons. He and his wife, Dawn, live in Overland Park, Kan., with their three children: Kallie, Abby and Elijah.
Al Schierbaum
Senior Vice President of Field Ministry
Al Schierbaum has been with FCA for 13 years, serving as a volunteer, Area Representative, Area Director, Regional Director for the Great Lakes Region, and now Senior Vice President of Field Ministry. On Oct. 15, 2008, Schierbaum replaced Mark Gassman, who chose to become FCA's Multi-Area Director for the greater Kansas City area and the state of Missouri.
Schierbaum oversees more than 900 FCA field staff in about 380 offices across the country.
As a baseball player at Dallas Baptist University, Schierbaum was greatly influenced by FCA. He committed his life to the Lord as a senior in college, and through the impact of an FCA small group he was called to ministry through sports.
Schierbaum earned his undergraduate degree from Dallas Baptist and then got a master's degree in Biblical studies from Criswell College. He is an ordained minister, and he was a professor in the College of Faith and Living at Dallas Baptist, where he also coached baseball for 11 years.
In addition, he has authored or co-authored six devotional books, including Up Close With God, Up Close With The Son, Up Close With The Spirit, and The Power and Passion of the Master Coach. These devotionals were written to reach athletes for Christ and give them a solid grasp of Christian doctrine, especially in relation to the Trinity. He has also authored Coaches of Destiny, a study of godly principles, and Kings and Coaches, a study of Saul, David and Solomon, and how their lives speak to coaches today.
Schierbaum and his wife, Charlotte, have two children, Aaron and Anna.
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Tom Rogeberg
Senior Vice President of Communications and Development
Tom Rogeberg serves as the Senior Vice President of Communications and Marketing for the Fellowship of Christian Athletes in the World Headquarters in Kansas City, Mo. He oversees FCA’s external and internal communications, including Sharing the Victory magazine and radio, FCA online ministry, public relations and marketing.
Rogeberg came to know the Lord when he was 25 years old. After he and his wife, Karen, were married in 1969, they received a copy of The Amplified New Testament and a Women’s Bible Study Fellowship outline that described how to know Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior. Together, on their knees the newlyweds, gave their lives to Christ.
Before joining FCA in January 2006, Rogeberg served as the Executive Vice President of Coral Ridge Ministries Media, Inc. in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., the broadcast and print ministry of the late Dr. D. James Kennedy, Ph.D. Altogether, Rogeberg has spent 42 years in public and Christian broadcasting. Prior to joining Coral Ridge Ministries in 2000, he served as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Dr. Charles Stanley’s In Touch Ministries in Atlanta from 1990-2000. There, he also held the roles of President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of In Touch Ministries of Canada and Vice President of the In Touch Foundation.
Before his tenure at In Touch, Rogeberg was the president of Thorson & Company, a cable television consulting firm he established in Virginia Beach, Va. From 1978-88, he also held various executive positions with The Christian Broadcasting Network, Inc. in Virginia Beach, culminating with the responsibilities of Senior Vice President and General Manager of the CBN Network.
Rogeberg holds both a Bachelor of Arts and a Master of Arts degree in Speech from the University of Wisconsin. He is a member of the Board of Directors of the Alliance Defense Fund as well as the National Religious Broadcasters, and has served on the Executive Committee of the NRB Board for five years, including as stint as First Vice Chairman from 1997-2000.
Tom and Karen reside in Kansas City, Mo. They have adult sons: Tim in California, and John and his wife, Karen, and their two daughters in Georgia.
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