Hance Dilbeck is the eighth President and Chief Executive Officer of GuideStone and has led the financial services company since 2022. He played a lead role in shaping the organization’s current mission and vision, reinforcing GuideStone’s commitment to enhancing financial security and resilience of those who serve the Lord by providing retirement, investment, and insurance solutions — including life and health plans — for churches, ministries and faith-aligned individuals.

GuideStone employs more than 500 people, serves more than a quarter of a million members and manages more than $27 billion in assets. For more than a century, GuideStone has been led by presidents who were first pastors — a legacy Dr. Dilbeck continues. In his role, he seeks to cultivate a Christ‑honoring culture and maintain a clear, strategic, and missional focus that empowers an exceptional team of financial services professionals to deliver superior service. His leadership is grounded in a deep understanding of — and affection for — the churches, ministry partners, and members GuideStone exists to serve.

Before coming to GuideStone, Dr. Dilbeck spent 30 years serving churches across Oklahoma while earning two degrees from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. He served for many years as pastor of Quail Springs Baptist Church in Oklahoma City, where the Lord blessed the congregation with a significant season of growth and impact. Through these experiences, God shaped Dr. Dilbeck as a strategic leader and trusted denominational statesman — leading to service as President of Oklahoma Baptists, Chairman of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, and Chairman of the International Mission Board.

Dr. Dilbeck and his wife Julie have been married for more than 40 years. They have three sons, three daughters‑in‑law, and nine grandchildren.