Who We Are
The Vision of Grace Hill Church is to be a Community of Faith, Living in Hope, for the Love and Glory of Christ. Our mission is gathering people to the Table of Christ, who is the Bread of Life, to be Transformed by His Grace, Renewed in His Truth, and Sent on His Mission.
We are affiliated with the Associate Reformed Presbyterian (ARP) Church. Being Presbyterian gives us the advantage of a church structure that supports responsibility and accountability at multiple levels. God's Spirit speaks through a multitude of elders and leaders. In addition to our pastor and director of ministry, we have two elders and four deacons, elected by the congregation. Our theological perspective is reformed, drawing on the ideas of Calvin and Luther, but Christ and his Gospel is our greatest concern.
We want to be a community where you are welcome and find it safe to explore the person of Jesus and his church. We know that many people today had bad church experiences growing up; so did some of us. But we think that exploring Jesus, finding community, and engaging with God does not have to be a bad experience but rather should be one that is enlightening and fulfilling. We invite you to come on a Sunday morning. If Sunday morning is not your thing, we are always up for an informal chat over coffee or beer--whatever is the place you'd like to start. We are happy to interact with a wide variety of cultural, political, and social perspectives because God has put us in this place and time. But we insist that our core identity comes from Christ and his Gospel, and that we are called to live a life worthy of our relationship with Him and his Gospel. Drop us a note. We'll be happy to get together, whether you live in Orange, Durham or Alamance counties. Please come join us!
We are affiliated with the Associate Reformed Presbyterian (ARP) Church. Being Presbyterian gives us the advantage of a church structure that supports responsibility and accountability at multiple levels. God's Spirit speaks through a multitude of elders and leaders. In addition to our pastor and director of ministry, we have two elders and four deacons, elected by the congregation. Our theological perspective is reformed, drawing on the ideas of Calvin and Luther, but Christ and his Gospel is our greatest concern.
We want to be a community where you are welcome and find it safe to explore the person of Jesus and his church. We know that many people today had bad church experiences growing up; so did some of us. But we think that exploring Jesus, finding community, and engaging with God does not have to be a bad experience but rather should be one that is enlightening and fulfilling. We invite you to come on a Sunday morning. If Sunday morning is not your thing, we are always up for an informal chat over coffee or beer--whatever is the place you'd like to start. We are happy to interact with a wide variety of cultural, political, and social perspectives because God has put us in this place and time. But we insist that our core identity comes from Christ and his Gospel, and that we are called to live a life worthy of our relationship with Him and his Gospel. Drop us a note. We'll be happy to get together, whether you live in Orange, Durham or Alamance counties. Please come join us!
Grace Hill Leadership
STAFF
Aaron "Coach" Carr – Pastor
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Aaron joined the Grace Hill staff in June, 2022 after a 20-year career teaching Math and coaching football and wrestling in a public middle-school. He graduated from UNC-Charlotte with a degree in Education. At Charlotte, he became a Christian through the ministry of Campus Outreach and Christ Covenant Church. He is currently pursuing a Masters of Arts in Theological Studies at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. He married Hope in 2015 and has two sons, Josiah and Eli. Both he and his wife are life-long residents of Hillsborough.
In addition to serving the Church and studying Scripture, Aaron enjoys running, coaching young athletes, and rooting on the Atlanta Braves. |
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ELDERS
Aaron Hummel
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Aaron grew up in the Midwest and moved to the triangle area in 2018 with his wife, Abby, and two children. They have been part of the Presbyterian church since 2015. With a background in molecular biology, Aaron works in R&D at an agricultural food company seeking to make fresh produce tastier and more convenient. Aaron is honored to serve as an Elder at Grace Hill and eager to see that God is at work in Hillsborough.
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Mike Musser
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Mike, his wife Robyn, and their children have been part of the Hillsborough community since 2007 when Mike's job as an interactive/web designer brought them here from the greater Boston area. Mike and Robyn met at Messiah University where they both graduated with degrees in Studio Art. Mike loves making things, music, the outdoors, and almost anything with wheels and a motor. The entire family has been active in the life of Grace Hill Church since 2010.
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Adam Barr
DEACONS
Sam Elniff
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Sam and his wife have lived in Hillsborough since they got married in 2012. They have been worshipping at Grace Hill for over 8 years, during which time they welcomed their son, Micah, and daughter, Polly. Sam works at HonorBridge (formerly Carolina Donor Services) as Tissue Donation Coordinator. Sam is honored to serve as Deacon at GH and to help people see God in tangible ways in Hillsborough.
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Travis Carter
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Travis grew up and still reside in Burlington with his wife Kristen and daughters Millie and Emma. Travis and Kristen met while working at Lifeway Christian Bookstore in 2009 and have been married since 2013. Travis is a data analyst for Optum which allows him to work from home and get to spend time occasionally helping with the homeschooling of their kids. In his free time he enjoys watching sports (Go Heels!) and hanging out with family. The Carters have been active members of Grace Hill since 2020 where they fell in love with the reliance on Scripture and the genuineness of the members. He is honored to serve as a Deacon in this body and look forward to what God has in store for our community!
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Kaylyn Fernandez
Conrad Shadel
'Grace Hill Church
515 Meadowlands Drive, Suite 500, Hillsborough, NC 27278
919.582.7600 | Twitter: @gracehillchurch | Instagram: @gracehillnc