"Pray without ceasing." – 1 Thessalonians 5:17 (KJV)
For Brent Long, CEO and System Architect of SteepleMate, this verse isn’t just a piece of Scripture - it’s a blueprint. Not just for his personal life, but for the digital infrastructure he’s spent years developing to support modern churches.
In an age where technology is often seen as a distraction from faith, Brent saw it as a divine opportunity.
“The church isn’t behind on technology because it lacks creativity - it’s behind because it hasn’t always had tools built by ministry-minded people for ministry-minded communities,” Brent shares with a thoughtful smile. “That’s what drove me to create SteepleMate. It’s not just software. It’s a lifeline.”
Raised in a church environment where prayer was the first response to every challenge, Brent carries that legacy into every decision he makes. As a leader, he’s not just solving technical problems—he’s building spiritual ecosystems.
“Prayer isn’t a program - it’s culture,” Brent explains. “It’s the glue that binds believers together, and it’s what keeps a church spiritually alive. When I was designing the backbone of SteepleMate, I knew prayer couldn’t be an afterthought. It had to be central.”
As both CEO and the System Architect, Brent wears two hats - one of visionary, and one of builder. He understands that church leaders need systems that are spiritually intuitive, not just functional.
“I’ve been in too many churches where prayer requests are scribbled on scraps of paper, or shared in hushed tones at the end of service,” he says. “There had to be a better way to honor those sacred moments.”
And so, SteepleMate was born. With features that include real-time prayer request submissions, on-site kiosks, mobile accessibility, and integrated prayer feeds, churches can now share needs and celebrate victories like never before.
What makes Brent different isn’t just what he’s built - but why he built it. He’s not driven by market trends or buzzwords. He’s driven by pastors, prayer warriors, and everyday church members who long to be connected.
“I’ve seen churches divided over the smallest things. But I’ve also seen churches healed by a single shared prayer,” he says, pausing. “If we can make it easier for people to share their hearts - and easier for others to listen, pray, and respond - then we’re not just building software. We’re building bridges.”
As SteepleMate continues to grow, Brent’s vision remains unwavering: equip churches with tools that prioritize spiritual connection, not just logistical convenience.
“We want to see churches that are prayer-saturated,” he says. “Churches where members don’t just attend - they intercede for one another, they testify, they grow.”
And perhaps that’s the most striking thing about Brent Long. He’s not just a CEO. He’s a prayerful innovator - a shepherd of systems designed to strengthen the flock.