Jeff Stem, a native of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, moved to the Panama City area in 2000 after graduating college. Jeff attended Liberty University, where he obtained his Bachelor of Science degree, and then went on to obtain his Master of Science in Educational Leadership from a local college. Currently, Jeff is a math teacher at Surfside Middle School, where he also serves as the athletic director and boys basketball coach. Jeff is married to Shannon and has two adult children, Carter and Parker. They have been members of 5 Bridges Church since December 2017. Jeff and Shannon enjoy traveling and supporting their alma mater's athletic teams. A favorite Bible verse of Jeff's is 1 Peter 3:15.