Hilltop Community Church of Christ

Hilltop is made up of many amazing people.  God continues to send us tons of workers all the time with specific gifts for his kingdom.  Below are the paid staff that God has sent us to Hilltop.

Full Time Staff 

Diane Grinley - Office Staff

My family and I came to Hilltop in the spring of 2003. Our friend, Aubrey
Davidson, invited us to Friendship Sunday and we immediately felt "at home."
I began working in the office in September 2006. My job description consists
of many things, and I think of it as basically assembling a rubber band ball
out of a pile of rubber bands every week (the rubber bands coming from every
nook & cranny of church life). I primarily work with Jon & the worship team
preparing for Sunday services, answering phones & handling the finances.

Bob & I have been married 18 years and have 2 children (teens!), Kaleigh &
Colin. God blessed me with the family I always wanted and never had growing
up (only I'm the mother!). When we're not "annoying" one another, we're
laughing, as our kids have the greatest senses of humour.

It's a privilege to serve Hilltop & get to know who God brings. It's
humbling to be part of His great work, and I am ever thankful that His
mercies are new every morning. I am also thankful that He loves & uses
broken people like me.

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Scott Lambert - Associate Minister

Scott is currently a slacker!  He was given a month to get his own bio in and has not done so.  So this is what he gets as his bio for now.  - Matthew :)

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Matthew McMillon - Youth & Family Minister

I am the Youth & Family Minister at Hilltop.  I started working at Hilltop in May of 1999.  I was hired first as an intern, then it led into a part time job while I finished my Junior and Senior years at Pepperdine University.  Upon Graduation in 2001 I was hired fulltime and have been here since.  I am blessed to be able to focus on the students in grades 6-12 as well as being a support to thier parents.  I have a beautiful family!  My wife Jennifer and I were married on June 19th, 2004 and on November 16th, 2007 Kalista Ann McMillon was born.  Other than making my girls smile, I love to do anything outdoors; hunting, fishing, softball, football, golf, ... 

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Monica Moreland - Ministry Administrator

Monica has been with Hilltop since July of 2006. She came to Hilltop after living in Kiev, Ukraine as a missionary for several years. Before Ukraine, Monica worked as a Life Skills Lab Instructor for HOPE Works in Memphis, TN. She went to university at University of Memphis and Wayland Baptist University. Currently Monica is a graduate student at Harding Graduate School of Religion. She loves working with the Hilltop ministers as the Ministry Administrator. Since living in El Segundo Monica has become a foster mom. She thoroughly enjoys her new family dynamics with Shannon. Monica loves Hilltop and is very happy to live and work with this Christian Family

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Jon Reed - Minister

Jon is a native Southern Californian, has been in full time ministry for 16 years, and served as a part time youth minister in El Segundo during the 1980's. He received his theological training at Pepperdine University (B.A. in religion, M.A. in Marital and Family Counseling, M.A. in Divinity.) Jon is currently working on a Doctorate of Ministry at Harding Graduate School of Theology in Memphis. He lives in El Segundo with his wife Rebecca, their teenage son, teenage daughter, and dog "Freckles". Jon has been serving at the Hilltop Community Church of Christ as the full time minister since September, 1996. Jon loves: golf, racquetball, ping pong and every sport there is. He also enjoys movies and is learning to play "Rock band" and Wii games with his two children.

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Part Time Staff

Shayla Cole - Youth Ministry Intern

I was born and raised in Albuquerque, New Mexico. I have three older brothers, three sisters-in-law, three nieces and two nephews. My family has always been very close. I am currently going into my senior year at Pepperdine University where I am studying psychology with a focus in counseling. I spent my sophomore year abroad in Buenos Aires, Argentina, where I finally learned some Spanish and fell in love with the culture and the language. I am involved in Campus Ministry at Pepperdine. During my junior year I served as the missions coordinator, and I will be a small group coordinator next year. Friendships are very important to me and I love meeting new people. I am especially looking forward to spending time with the students at Hilltop this summer. I am excited to get to spend some quality time with them and to grow in my relationship with Christ as I help them to grow as well. It is a huge blessing to be able to join in this ministry. I enjoy Jesus, spontaneous adventures, Latin America, music, books, movies, coffee, road trips, photography... I could really go on for a long time... 

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Jordan Watson - Youth Ministry Intern

Jordan Watson is currently entering his senior year at Pepperdine University as a double major in Religion and Speech Communication. This past school year, Jordan has served part-time at Hilltop as a youth intern, and this summer Jordan will be working with Matt and the youth group as a full time intern. Jordan played Waterpolo at Pepperdine for two years, worked as a campus ministry outreach intern this past year, and is currently working for the chapel/convocation office. Jordan also enjoys any and all sports, the beach, movies, and having an awesome time!

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