Phone: (217) 787-1446 Ext. 217

Steve Seiple is Hope's Executive Pastor. Steve is an Illinois native. He was born in Rochelle and lived in Creston (a town of approximately 450 people) for 13 years. His family moved to Naperville where Steve graduated from Naperville Central High School. He received his B.A. from Monmouth College and his law degree from the University of Illinois. Steve and his wife, Sally, moved to Springfield in 1974 where Steve has spent his entire legal career.

He held several different positions in State government. His longest tenure was has Chief Legal Counsel for the Illinois Department of Central Management Services, a position he held for 16 years until he retired in September, 2002. Steve has been a part of Hope's community since 1976. He has served as Presiding Elder and in many other ministries at Hope over the years and has been involved in three building and four capital campaigns. Steve began as Executive Pastor in October, 2002,and also teaches a Business Law class at Springfield College in Illinois. He has never felt less retired. The dynamics of a growing church present interesting and exciting challenges and opportunities every day, and Steve has never been more enthused and optimistic about Hope's future. Steve and Sally have two daughters, Abigail and Meghan, both of whom live in the Chicago area.

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