Steve Hewko is the Director of the Canadian Institute for Empirical Church Research at Wycliffe College, University of Toronto. He works at the intersection of theology, social science, data science, and institutional practice, helping organizations understand the changing religious landscape in Canada. With backgrounds in the natural sciences and theology, he is particularly interested in how quantitative methods, including machine learning and geospatial analysis, can illuminate the contours and dynamics of religious communities across regions, traditions, and social settings. Steve studies religion in Canada with particular attention to congregations, diaspora movements, and migration. His research and institute work support data informed decision making for denominations, local communities, and partner organizations that are responding to social and demographic change. This includes the use of large administrative and survey datasets, spatial mapping of religious presence and participation, and exploratory statistical and machine learning models to identify patterns over time. He holds a B.Sc. from the University of Alberta, a Master of Theological Studies from Wycliffe College at the University of Toronto, and a PhD in Theology from the University of St. Michaels College.