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STAFF

@ Ignite Church Planting

Lance

Hurley

EXECUTIVE

DIRECTOR

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Matt
Wright

DIRECTOR OF PARENT CHURCH PLANTING

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Donna
West

TREASURER

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Darla
Hurley

ADMINISTRATIVE

ASSISTANT

IGNITE CHURCH PLANTING STAFF

LANCE HURLEY

Executive Director  

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Lance Hurley began working with Ignite as a new church planter in Manteno, IL after graduating from Lincoln Christian College in 1981. He served as the pastor of the Christian Church of Manteno for 19 years and during this ministry, the church grew from 20 – 250. Since 2001, Ignite has started 26 new churches across Chicagoland. Lance has been married to his wife Darla for 43 years and they have 3 sons and four grandchildren. He enjoys hunting, 

riding his motorcycle and spending time with family and friends.

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DONNA WEST

Treasurer

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Donna West is our Treasurer.  She was born and raised in the Chicago area and now resides with her husband in Frankfort, IL.    She presently works full-time in an accounting firm.  She enjoys traveling to see family.  She volunteers at her local church on the Finance team and in the nursery and is also leading a ladies discipleship group.    

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DARLA HURLEY

Administrative Assistant

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Darla Hurley joins the team as the Administrative Assistant after 36 years in municipal government.  She and Lance have been married for 43 years and have three sons, two daughter in-laws and four grandchildren.  She is looking forward to meeting all the people Lance talks about.  

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