Cultivating Generosity is Essential to Accomplishing a Church’s Mission.
City Hope Church, nestled in the heart of Centralia, Illinois, stands as a powerful testament to the transformative power of generosity within a community
Pastor Seth Baltzell, born and raised in Centralia, Illinois, founded City Hope Church in 2012 after returning from Texas with a vision to serve his hometown. The church launched with over 400 people in an old school building. In 2018, guided by faith, Pastor Seth led the church in transforming the condemned 250,000 sq. ft. former Centralia High School into their new home. Although the launch was delayed due to the pandemic, City Hope reopened in July 2020, continuing its mission to bring hope to the city, one heart at a time.