Welcome to stevehotra.com

Welcome to my blog.
Currently I am serving as Pastor of Worship Arts at Summit View Church,
here in Vancouver, WA.
April 1999, my family and I moved to the Pacific Northwest.
Here's what is at my blog:
You'll see pictures of my family, my guitars and gear.
You'll read my thoughts about serving God with my music. 
You'll find articles that I have found useful in worship leading.
I would like to hear from you!
I can be reached at steve@summitview.net.
Thanks for stopping by.

Rittenberry SD 10 3x5 pedal steel guitar

Rittenberry SD 10 3x5 pedal steel guitar

Rittenberry SD 10  3x5 pedal steel guitar

This is my latest musical goal: learn how to play a pedal steel guitar.
I bought a used Rittenberry SD 10.
It was built in 2007, right here in the USA by Gary Rittenberry.
The wood is hard rock maple ( 13 years old )
The pickup is a Wallace True Tone.
I play with a BJS steel bar and use my POD X3L for effects ( very little)
My current amp is an Atomic Reactor 112-50.
Its a very popular amp for guitarists who play through modelers.
It has three floor pedals and five knee levers.
Using the floor pedals and knee levers allows you to
produce various chord inversions.

July 2008 Worship Schedule

Summit View Worship Schedule   July  2008

July 6th Baptism -- Sunday Morning Gathering  
Worship Leaders: Annie & Kevin
Band: TBA
Sound: Dave Kuntz       Video: Joni         Lighting/Camera: Jeff Timmons

July 13th    Sunday  Morning Gathering 
Summer Jam this week—no Thursday Night Rehearsal

Steve's Music Gear

I am currently playing the following guitars:
 Taylor T5 thinline with a KOA top.
1983 Gibson ES 335 dot.
1999 Fender American Nashville Telecaster with a B -bender.
1973 BC Rich Acoustic guitar ( my 1st expensive guitar)
1974 Gibson J 45 deluxe acoustic guitar
Lyon & Healy Mandolin 1900's
Rittenberry  SD  10   3x5   pedal  steel  guitar

I use the following keyboards:
Yamaha Motif ES 88 and Yamaha P120.

Guitar amp: Atomic Reactor 112-50
Mackie SM 150 powered monitor speaker

Effects:
Line 6 POD X3L
Vox Tonelab SE
1970's Boss CE Chorus/ Vibrato pedal

Picture of Stefanie and Chris

Picture of Stefanie and Chris

This is a picture of Chris and Stefanie at an engagement party at Bethel Church, Redding Calif.

Be Glorified In Me

A sample of my vocals,  and guitar playing. We recorded this a few years ago as a fund raising project, supported by Tom Lampkin, of the Seattle Marniers.

Stir In Me

One of Summit View's favorite worship songs.My vocal, guitars and help from some friends!

Songs we are singing at Summit View Church, Vancouver WA.

July 6th 2008    Annie Quinonez and Kevin Gustafson, Worship Leaders

Friend of God
Trading My Sorrows
More
I Surrender All
Shout To The Lord
God of This City

June 1st  2008    Steve Hotra, Chandra Geisen and Christi Scroggs
                              Communion Sunday Gatherings

Cannons   Phil Wickham
Lord of Lords - Hillsongs
I Stand Amazed/How Maervelous

Jesus died for you!

Jesus died for you!

This was my 1st shoot for Vince and April.I am not sure what biblical character I was representing.I know I didn't have a beard that day