MEET PASTOR JEFF
Raised under a big Montana sky, Pastor Jeff Gannon graduated from Rocky Mountain College in Billings, Montana with degrees in psychology and sociology. He then made his way to the Midwest through St. Paul School of Theology in Kansas City, Missouri. Jeff’s service to the church is nearly lifelong; he served as a lay leader in Montana and a student pastor in southeast Kansas before serving as Associate Pastor of First UMC in McPherson, where he met his wife, Meredith. He also pastored Bethel UMC in Wichita before helping found Chapel Hill. He is passionate about counseling and providing care to individuals, couples, and families, and effectively weaves together spiritual development and tools for emotional healing within his sermons.
“God did not send Jesus into the world to condemn the world, but that the world, through Him, might be saved.” (John 3:17)
OUR TEAM
Like most churches, we have many important roles to fill and each requires someone whom God has uniquely gifted to support that ministry area. At Chapel Hill we are fortunate to have many staff members who are willing to work 10-20 hours a week because they feel called to help us live out our mission, even though they have other jobs. We hope you reach out to these dedicated employees and get to know them.

Rev. Jennifer Herndon
Associate Pastor

Rev. Dr. James Bryan Smith
Teaching Pastor

Rev. Dr. Ben Staley
Pastor of Congregational Care, Staff Chaplain

Rashawnda Dean
Assistant to Senior Pastor
Assistant to Senior Pastor

Berneice Dixon
Preschool Director

Jeremy Fredin
Director of Audio/Visual

Laura Fuller
Nursery Director

Julie Hedrick
Building & Grounds Facilitator
Building & Grounds Facilitator

Bayley Vang
Wedding Coordinator
Wedding Coordinator

Dr. James Knight
Collaborative Pianist
Collaborative Pianist

Christina Kukuruda
Executive Director of Operations/Head of Staff
Executive Director of Operations/Head of Staff

Amber Lindberg
Children’s Discipleship Coordinator
Children’s Discipleship Coordinator

Josh Melcher
Director of Praise Team

Dr. Rayvon T.J. Moore
Director of Hill Singers Choir

Chris Tillison
Youth and Young Adult Discipleship Coordinator
Youth and Young Adult Discipleship Coordinator

Rev. Dr. Jerry Vogt
Executive Pastor Emeritus
1938-2023

Neal Whitlow
Director of Discipleship
Director of Discipleship

Debby Wilson
Director of Kid’s Day in Christ (KDIC)
OUR BELIEFS
Since 1995, we’ve been a stronghold of God’s Kingdom, boldly proclaiming His grace and love…