Our Staff

Living Hope is led by a combination of paid and volunteer staff. We believe that God wants to work through each and every one of us (not just through paid, professional “clergy”) to bring his love and joy to the people around us.

Rich Schmidt . Lead Pastor

Rich and Stacey
with Stacey
cell/text: (219) 242-4532
email: rich@livinghope.info

Scott Cvelbar . Music & Youth

Cvelbar Family
with Mary, Annalee, & Miles

Julie Hurley . Office Secretary

Julie and Howard
with Howard
office: (219) 462-1245
email: office@livinghope.info

Find Us…

1115 Calumet Ave.
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(across from Old Fairgrounds Park between Evans & Harrison)

219-462-1245

Come As You Are

If there’s one place where you can take off the mask, let down your guard, and just be yourself, it’s church: a community of grace, where nobody is perfect and everybody depends on the help of God and each other to live better each day than the day before.

If that sounds good to you, we invite you to come check it out.

Listen Online

You can listen to individual messages online or subscribe to the podcast in iTunes and take them with you.