Jeffrey Sippy was born and raised in Seattle, Washington.  Jeff is the son of Don and Lita Sippy.  Don completed his earthen life, December 22, 2010.  Lita completed her earthen life, September 12, 2013.      

Jeff is a 1984 graduate of Concordia University, Portland, Oregon and a 1988 graduate of Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, Missouri.  Jeff was Ordained into the Office of the Public Ministry at St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, Federal Way, Washington, June 22, 1988. 

Jeff has served congregations of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod in Olmsted, Illinois, Cape Girardeau, Missouri, and Springfield, Missouri.  He has also served as a prison chaplain, hospice chaplain, and chaplain of a long-term care facility.          

Jeff is married to Cynthia (Cindy) of Columbia, Illinois.  Jeff and Cindy have three sons, Clayton, Aaron, and Jason.  Aaron completed his earthen life, June 22, 2021.

Jeff has a Master Mariner license with the United States Coast Guard and is a certified sailing instructor with the American Sailing Association.  Jeff also enjoys reading, backpacking, hunting, and golf.