About Us
Mission Who I AM is a Christian ministry
of The Gate DC, designed to especially benefit:
1) People who are questioning who they are, and
growing towards alignment with the LGBTQ+ community,
2) People who are currently part of the LGBTQ+ community,
3) People who have chosen to leave the LGBTQ+ community.
Since its inception in 2025, Mission Who I AM has been a
Christ-centered truth-based ministry that seeks to
love and support individuals, without
affirming the LGBTQ+ lifestyle.
“. . . unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains alone" (John 12:24a).
The name, Mission Who I AM, points people to the question Jesus asked His disciples in Matthew 16:15 (“who do you say that I am?”), and highlights God’s own name “I AM” (Exod. 3:14; John 8:58). At the same time, the name Mission Who I AM is also designed to invite people who have questioned their identity to find their true identity in their relationship with Christ and in God’s original design for the core of their being. None of us will properly understand our true identity until we properly answer the question about Jesus’s true identity, as Peter did: “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God” (Matt. 16:16). The dual invitation (to know who Jesus is and who you are) is available to everyone, so in that sense ‘all are welcome.’ However, if anyone wants to experience the true life and freedom that God intended (John 10:10; Gal. 5:1), surrendering to God’s way of life is a necessary step (Luke 9:24). Although the culture and church can too often overlook the need for self-sacrifice amongst disciples of Christ, this concept is shown in Mark 8:34 and John 12:24-26: “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains alone; but if it dies, it bears much fruit” (John 12:24). The best way to learn who we are, is to follow Him. Jesus came to us so we could come to Him. Let's follow Him together!
“. . . but if it dies, it bears much fruit” (John 12:24b).
About the Leaders of The Gate DC
Pastor and Worship Pastor of The Gate DC
Steven and Maryann Levine have been involved in traveling ministry and local ministry teaching on vision, hearing the voice of the Lord, worship and healing while ministering in all of the same. Maryann has been part of the core worship team at The Gate and led worship at David's Tent and Washington Worships. Steven and Maryann are founders of Naioth Ministries, Establishing Christian Strongholds of Revelatory Living. They supported the startup of The Healing Rooms of DC and The Gate DC. They have provided primary leadership in the home church and at The Gate since its start up and since July 2017 as Pastors of The Gate DC. Pastor Steven is passionate about bringing every believer into an experiential relationship with our Holy God. Worship Pastor, Maryann, has a passion to become a more radical worshiper who is fully abandoned to the heart of God. They want The Gate to be filled with the fiery presence of God until it becomes a house of fire. Steven and Maryann have been married for 39 years, and they have a daughter.
About the Leaders of Mission Who I AM
Within The Gate DC Church, Mission Who I AM is a ministry that was established by the following two Christians, who have both been called by God to LGBTQ+ ministry:
Patrick Finn: A man of God who came out of the LGBTQ+ lifestyle, and is now on fire with passion for Jesus (read his testimony ). He currently leads a house church, and he is eager to help bring revival to the LGBTQ+ community and put an end to complacent Christianity.
Katherine Cardiff: A woman of God who has been on a lifelong journey with Jesus, and can relate to those who experience issues of identity (e.g., fear of not being good enough) and spiritual attacks. She recently completed a seminary degree that God called her to pursue, and she is passionate about God’s design for family.