Steve Green
Pro Ecclesia Medal of Service

Steve Green serves his family business and demonstrates his faith as president and director of real estate for Hobby Lobby. The successful chain of 500 craft stores in 41 states and its subsidiaries Mardel Christian Stores, Basket Market and others, employ more than 20,000 people and operate according to Christian principles set in place by Steve's father, David Green. Playing Christian music in stores, paying higher than minimum wage to full-time employees and closing stores on Sunday are evidence of the values that define the Green family business.
Steve and his family are also involved in the cultivation of future Biblical scholars through work with Baylor and other universities partnered with the Green Scholars Initiative. As a major research partner, Baylor was chosen to provide leadership in undergraduate and graduate coursework and research around The Green Collection, one of the world's newest and largest private collections of rare biblical texts and artifacts including more than 40,000 biblical antiquities. A travelling exhibit of over 400 pieces from the Green Collection began touring the U.S. last year. In addition, over 100 items from the collection travelled to the Vatican in Rome for display during Lent. Baylor students were provided the rare opportunity to examine the artifacts during one of the first stops of the collection's tour. The collection will eventually become the core of an international, non-sectarian museum of the Bible. Steve, we applaud your devotion to your family and your faith and we thank you for your vision for training scholars who will pioneer new biblical and classical discoveries.
