About Our Pastor

Our Pastor, Reverend Jim Hill came to the ministry as a second career after working in Production and Inventory Control in the manufacturing sector. Reverend Jim achieved his Bachelor of Business Degree from U-W-Milwaukee and then his Master of Divinity Degree from Garrett Evangelical Seminary (United Methodist) in Evanston, Illinois in 1978.

While attending seminary, Reverend Jim served as part-time youth minister at Emmanuel U.C.C. in Hales Corners, Wisconsin. He also worked part-time as a psychiatric aide at the former Lutheran Hospital in Milwaukee.

Reverend Jim was called as our minister and began his ministry with us May 19, 1978. He is an effective preacher, a positive thinker and shares a creative and joyous spirit with us.

Reverend Jim has served in a variety of ministries including:

• Washington County Jail Chaplain
• Southeast Wisconsin Administrative Team
• American Cancer Society
• Adult Children of Alcoholics Groups
• The Kathy Hospice of Washington County
• Boys & Girls Club – of Jackson
• Hartford Hospital Volunteer Chaplains
• Citizen Advocacy
• Friends of Abused Families
• Social Services - Permanent Placement Review
• Social Services: Senior Citizen Protective Services Agency

Reverend Jim is married (happily) to Sandi Brunette-Hill (Professor of Sociology – UWWC) and they are proud parents of Katie Zirbes and Brydie Hill. They are very proud grandparents of Toby and Anna Hernandez and Maggie,Blake and Max Zirbes. Reverend Jim enjoys creative writing, classical music, and chocolate fudge.