Christopher E. Swims

Christopher E. Swims has been the Senior Pastor of Hopewell Missionary Baptist Church of  Carbondale, IL since November 2010. He has a Bachelor’s of Science in Speech Communication from Southern Illinois University at Carbondale with a concentration in interpersonal communication.

In addition to serving as a Facilitator, he serves on the following boards in his community:Carbondale Chamber of Commerce Board of Director, Family Advocacy Sercvices Board of Directors, Carbondale Community High School 165 School Board  and Good Samaritan House Ministries Board of Directors.

He and his lovely life companion, Brittany  reside in Carbondale with their daughters Carrington Leigh & Kennedy Amelia.