Meet the Leadership Team at Tower View Baptist

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Dr. Steve Andrews serves as Transitional Interim Pastor at Tower View Baptist Church and is a Senior Professor of Hebrew and Old Testament at Midwestern Seminary, where he has taught since 1998. He holds advanced degrees in theology and biblical studies, including a Ph.D. from Hebrew Union College.

In addition to his academic work—such as translating and editing for the Holman Christian Standard Bible—Dr. Andrews has pastored five churches and served as interim pastor for over 15 others. He and his wife, Tammie, have four children and two grandsons.

Nelson Nissley has served as Pastor of Family Life and Discipleship at Tower View Baptist since 2018. In addition to guiding the church in spiritual growth and discipleship, he offers personal counseling to individuals, couples, and families navigating life’s challenges.

Nelson is a former U.S. Army Reserve Chaplain, having faithfully served for 17 years. His passion is helping people draw closer to God—and bringing God into everyday life—through prayer, Scripture, and wise, godly living.

He and his wife Sonja, married since October 1991, have four grown children. Together, they look forward with hope and expectation to all that God has in store.

In his free time, Nelson enjoys teaching, bicycling, golfing, following the space program, and cheering on his children in their pursuits.

Psalm 139 continues to inspire him daily—offering comfort, purpose, and a constant reminder of God’s presence.

Aleena Overman holds a degree in Mass Communication and brings years of experience serving churches in various church roles, including as an administrative assistant. Shortly after college, she served as a North American Mission Board (NAMB) missionary in the Outer Banks of North Carolina, where she met her husband, Walter, a Southern Baptist pastor now in his eleventh year of ministry.

Aleena is a proud mother of four and a grateful mother-in-law to a wonderful son-in-law. In 2022, she relocated from North Carolina to Kansas City, where she quickly grew to love the culture, the community, and, of course, the Chiefs!