Steve Hoffman was born and raised in the Minneapolis metropolitan area. He was introduced to Jesus through the people of the Russell Avenue Church of the Nazarene. He graduated from Robbinsdale High School in 1981 and from Mid-America Nazarene University in Olathe, Kansas in 1985. He also attended Nazarene Theological Seminary.

 Steve has pastored 3 churches: Aurora, Missouri (1986-1991); SonLight Church in Blaine, Minnesota (1991-2000); Fergus Falls, Minnesota (2000-2014). He was elected District Superintendent at the Prairie Lakes District Assembly in July, 2014.

 Steve met Jeanna Hollis while attending Mid-America Nazarene University and they were married in August of 1983. They have six children and five grandchildren. Four of their six children are adopted – three of them teenagers from Haiti in 2012.

Steve enjoys spending time with his family. He also enjoys golf, disc golf, bowling, fishing, and just about anything outdoors.