Stover Culp was born in East Coventry, Chester County, Pennsylvania, in 1894.  He graduated from West Chester State Teachers College in 1912. After which, he spent 3 years teaching in the Carter Jr. Republic, a school for delinquent boys. In 1915, Stover was called by the Coventry Church to enter the ministry. He accepted the call and that fall entered Juniata College. During his 3 years there he became a leader of Campus religious activities.  

In 1918 he graduated Juniata and served as a pastor at new Enterprise, Pennsylvania. On June 21st, 1921, Stover married Ruth Royer, a classmate from college who shared similar interests for the mission field.  In December of 1922, Stover went ahead to Lagos, Nigeria for the purpose of finding a location to open a mission and build a home.  He finally got permission to settle at Garkida, Nigeria.  

On June 15th, 1924, his son Harold was born prematurely because Ruth was sick. Within a few hours, she joined him in Paradise. They were buried on the Eastern Slope behind the home they had built together. 

In 1926, after intensely dedicating himself to the work of the mission, Stover Culp took a furlough and met Christina Masterton, from Scotland. She was ideally suited to be the wife of a missionary and had many skills and abilities that would enhance what was going on in Nigeria. She helped translate portions of scripture, prepared a book on Christian moral instructions, a book on hygiene, and adapted and translated many hymns. In 1952 Christina Kulp passed away, leaving Stover a widower once again.  

A fulfillment of a dream finally came true, and in 1961 the Kulp Bible School was dedicated. This would help local Nigerians to grow in their understanding of God and their relationship with Him. He returned to the states at the age of 67, after 41 years of service in Nigeria. In 1964, after numerous visits to churches, relatives, and friends, Stover passed away on October 12, 1964. He was buried in the East Coventry Mennonite Cemetery, south of Pottstown.