Pastoral Staff
All of our pastors and elders serve both campuses and share leadership, oversight, and preaching roles.
JON BOULET
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Jon’s connection to the church and Hockessin dates back to 1985 when, as a boy, he came to the church with his parents. After graduating high-school, Jon left for college, and upon graduation, was commissioned in the US Air Force.
In 2008, he answered a call to ministry and became the Senior Pastor of Sycamore Hill Church. Jon continues to serve in the Pennsylvania Air National Guard and resides with his family in Kennett, Pa.
Jon and his wife, Andrea, have four children: Timothy, Joshua, Ransom, and Grace.
DUANE DAVIS
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DuAne has served individuals and families in Philadelphia and surrounding communities for 20 years, in the fields of Education and Human Services. After accepting the call to the Gospel ministry in 2008, he began serving as an Associate Minister of the Piney Grove Baptist Church in Philadelphia. DuAne’s ministry later led him to take on the role of Campus Pastor of the Chosen 300 Ministries Worship & Outreach Center. In 2018, he accepted the call to come and serve as Pastor of The Hill.
DuAne and his, wife, Sonya, have two children, Asha and Jai’mere.
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Andrew started attending Sycamore Hill Church in 2012 during his time at the University of Delaware. He graduated with an M.S. in Molecular Biology and worked as a research scientist until joining our staff in 2022. He loves the way that song draws people to dwell on the glory of God and is grateful to shepherd our Worship Ministry. In addition to arranging our Sunday services, he also oversees the church’s Young Adult Ministry.
In his free time he can be found noodling on a guitar, sipping a coffee, reading a classic, or taking a hike.
Andrew and his wife, Devon, have three children: Micah, Eliza, and Renna.
ANDREW CONNELL
Ministry and Support Staff
Some of our staff support both campuses in their roles, while others are campus-specific.
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Joe has attended The Hill since 2020 and joined our staff in 2021.
Joe began serving as a church musician at the age of 16 and has since filled roles such as Choir Director, Lead Musician, Worship Director, and Music Director.
His musical training includes vocal opera, jazz improv for piano, and advanced music theory. His formal education included Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, before deciding to go into music production full-time. Joe has a heart for giving back to the church all the knowledge and experience God has given him over the years.
Joe and his wife, Tara, have 3 children: Joenathan III, Nyah, and Naimah.
JOENATHAN HUNTER
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Tait has been a member of Sycamore Hill Church since 2013 and joined our staff in 2018.
Tait graduated from the University of Maryland with a B.A. in Graphic Design. She is passionate about visual communication and is grateful for the opportunity to serve the Lord, and our church, in creative ways. Tait serves alongside her husband with the church’s youth ministry. She loves college basketball, board games, podcasts, and coffee.
Tait and her husband, Dave, have three children: Miles, Frances, and Winnie.
TAIT DEGENNARO
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Caitlin first began attending Sycamore Hill in 2012 and later returned in 2023 with her family. During her time away from SHC, she served as the Community Life Director at Redeemer Presbyterian Church East Side in New York City and completed her Master of Arts in Biblical Studies at Reformed Theological Seminary. As the Operations Manager, she works to ensure our systems and resources support the mission of our church.
Caitlin and her husband, Kevin, have three children: Elizabeth, Ethan, and Liam.
CAITLIN KEMP
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Debbie has attended Sycamore Hill Church since 1999 and joined our staff in 2001 as the office administrator.
Debbie has a servant’s heart for the church and its members and volunteers her time as the church clerk, at the church Welcome Center and in the Children’s Ministry.
Debbie has two children and two grandchildren.
DEBBIE LONGACRE
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Heather has been attending Sycamore Hill Church with her family since 2014. She has served the church in the Children's Ministry for many years and recently has been a part of the VBS Leadership team. Heather was also involved with MOPS for many years when her kids were young, holding various leadership positions within the MOPS ministry. She is excited to use her administraive experience and her heart for serving others to support our church.
Heather and her husband, Aaron, have 4 children: Rebekah, Benjamin, Samuel and Jacob.
HEATHER WYGONIK
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Tony and his wife Nicole have been members at Sycamore Hill Church since 2002. Even when living in Arizona for 11 years, Sycamore Hill was always considered their home church.
Tony also works for Unlimited Potential Inc., a Christian baseball ministry to professional baseball players. He also helps with the high school ministry along with his wife.
Tony and Nicole reside in Avondale PA. They have two adult sons, A.J. and Nicolas. In his spare time, Tony enjoys trail bike riding, fly fishing, and reading.
TONY GRAFFANINO
Elders
BIBLICAL BASIS FOR ELDER LEADERSHIP
1 Here is a trustworthy saying: Whoever aspires to be an overseer desires a noble task. 2 Now the overseer is to be above reproach, faithful to his wife, temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach, 3 not given to drunkenness, not violent but gentle, not quarrelsome, not a lover of money. 4 He must manage his own family well and see that his children obey him, and he must do so in a manner worthy of full respect. 5 (If anyone does not know how to manage his own family, how can he take care of God’s church?) 6 He must not be a recent convert, or he may become conceited and fall under the same judgment as the devil. 7 He must also have a good reputation with outsiders, so that he will not fall into disgrace and into the devil’s trap.
1 Timothy 3: 3-8
ELDER STRUCTURE
The elders of the church serve to provide spiritual oversight and direction for the congregation. The pastors of the church provide leadership among the elders, and while elders generally serve with their campus in mind, eldership is recognized by the whole church. Shepherding care is at the heart of eldership, and our elders work with the deacons to care for the spiritual and material needs of the fellowship.
Our Elders
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Magdy and Caroline have been members at SHC since 1998 and have 3 grown children and one granddaughter.
Magdy serves as an elder and on the prayer team with Caroline. He enjoys spending time with family and friends and following international soccer.
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Jon’s connection to the church and Hockessin dates back to 1985 when, as a boy, he came to the church with his parents. After graduating high-school, Jon left for college, and upon graduation, was commissioned in the US Air Force.
In 2008, he answered a call to ministry and became the Senior Pastor of Sycamore Hill Church. Jon continues to serve in the Pennsylvania Air National Guard and resides with his family in Kennett Square.
Jon and his wife, Andrea, have four children: Timothy, Joshua, Ransom, and Grace.
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John has been a member of Sycamore Hill Church since he was a child. He actively volunteers in both the youth ministry and on the worship team. While not at church, he works in the software industry.
John and his wife Katie have four children: Sam, Ben, Ryan, and Elyse. Together, they are committed to serving the church community and growing in their faith.
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Andrew started attending Sycamore Hill Church in 2012 during his time at the University of Delaware. He graduated with an M.S. in Molecular Biology and worked as a research scientist until joining our staff in 2022. He loves the way that song draws people to dwell on the glory of God and is grateful to shepherd our Worship Ministry. In addition to arranging our Sunday services, he also serves on the Elder Team and oversees the church’s Young Adult Ministry.
In his free time he can be found noodling on a guitar, sipping a coffee, reading a classic, or taking a hike.
Andrew and his wife, Devon, have three children: Micah, Eliza, and Renna.
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DuAne and Sonya have been members at SHC since 2019 and have two children: Asha and Jai’mere.
DuAne serves as Pastor of the Wilmington Campus. DuAne enjoys audiobooks, movies, and music in his spare time.
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Tony and his wife Nicole have been members at Sycamore Hill Church since 2002. Even when living in Arizona for 11 years, Sycamore Hill was always considered their home church.
Tony also works for Unlimited Potential Inc., a Christian baseball ministry to professional baseball players. He also helps with the high school ministry along with his wife.
Tony and Nicole reside in Avondale PA. They have two adult sons, A.J. and Nicolas. In his spare time, Tony enjoys trail bike riding, fly fishing, and reading.
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John and Kris have been members at SHC since 2012 and have four children: Jacob, Karen, Elisabeth, and Daniel. John serves as an elder, assists with the Audio/Visual team at the Hockessin campus, has helped lead a men's Bible study and a life group. John likes to garden, manage his farm land in Kansas, and enjoys time with his family.
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Eric and Diane have been members of SHC since 2012. They were part of the original sending team that established the Wilmington Campus and remain there today with their 5 (6 in September) children. Eric has enjoyed serving the church as a worship leader, life group leader, Sunday School teacher, deacon, and is now humbled and honored to serve as an elder.
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Luke and Devon have been members at SHC since 2005 and have 2 daughters: Emme and Charley.
Luke serves on the Missions Team, assists with adult and kids Sunday school, and is an elder. Luke enjoys spending time with family and friends, playing games, and running.
About Deacons
BIBLICAL BASIS FOR DEACON LEADERSHIP
8 Deacons likewise must be dignified, not double-tongued, not addicted to much wine, not greedy for dishonest gain. 9 They must hold the mystery of the faith with a clear conscience. 10 And let them also be tested first; then let them serve as deacons if they prove themselves blameless. 11 Their wives likewise must be dignified, not slanderers, but sober-minded, faithful in all things. 12 Let deacons each be the husband of one wife, managing their children and their own households well. 13 For those who serve well as deacons gain a good standing for themselves and also great confidence in the faith that is in Christ Jesus.
1 Timothy 3: 8-13
DEACON STRUCTURE
The deacons of The Hill serve in various ways for the health and peace of the community. In addition to specific tasks such as the Lord’s Supper and Baptism, deacons work alongside our elders to provide care for the spiritual and material needs of the fellowship.
Our Deaons
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Curtis Harris, Jr. serves as a deacon at The Hill and leads the Missions Team with a heart for connecting people to Christ through service. Whether volunteering at Urban Promise, the Sunday Breakfast Mission, or supporting local outreach, he’s passionate about making faith practical. During the week, Curtis works as a manager in Delaware’s Department of Technology and Information. He enjoys life with his wife and son, and loves cooking, fishing, and finding time to travel whenever he can.
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Vishal and Anna have been members of the church since 2021 and have one child. Vishal serves on the IT and AVL teams at The Hill and enjoys watching soccer and playing golf in his free time.