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Green lives in southwest Oklahoma City with his wife, Barbara. Hobby Lobby is owned by them and their three children. [10] The eldest son, Mart Green, is the founder and CEO of the Mardel Christian & Education book store and Every Tribe Entertainment.
- David Green is an evangelical Christian. Hobby Lobby owner David Green has been described by Forbes magazine as “the largest evangelical benefactor in the world”, and says that his entire $5.1 billion (£3 billion) empire belongs to God.
- He has absolute faith in the truth of the Bible. Part of the argument in the Supreme Court has stemmed from how “life” is defined in terms of contraception, with the Green family saying that only four of the 20 devices and drugs stipulated in Obamacare contravene their beliefs.
- He objects to Obamacare rules requiring businesses to provide a list of 20 different contraceptive methods to their employees. “People are saying that we’re taking the rights from somebody, there’s no way we are taking anybody’s rights away – it’s our rights that are being infringed upon by requiring us to do something that’s against our conscience,” Green said in a video produced by Hobby Lobby ahead of the case.
- He funds Christian education systems. Green has said he wants to be remembered more for his influence on people’s religion than for his business empire, and this is no more evident than in his vast funding for evangelical education.
Sep 18, 2012 · David Green insists God is the true owner of his $3 billion arts and crafts chain. Acting as His disciple, Green has become the largest evangelical benefactor in the world—with plans for ...
Jun 30, 2014 · David and Barbara Green are the founders and current owners of craft-supply store Hobby Lobby. With a net worth of $5.1 billion, Forbes ranks David Green as the 94 th wealthiest person in the ...
Jun 28, 2021 · David and Barbara Green break ground at the first Hobby Lobby headquarters in 1994. Barbara noticed that women in the community were taking small frames and grouping them together on a wall; she took that small home decor inspiration and saw a need for a business to meet the trend.
Our Story. In 1970, David and Barbara Green took out a $600 loan to begin making miniature picture frames out of their home. Two years later, the fledgling enterprise opened a 300-square-foot store in Oklahoma City, and Hobby Lobby was born.
Our Story. In 1970, David and Barbara Green took out a $600 loan to begin making miniature picture frames out of their home. Two years later, the fledgling enterprise opened a 300-square-foot store in Oklahoma City, and Hobby Lobby was born.
