HillSong Church | About Us - The Ministry Team

Pastor | Associate Pastor, Director of Discipleship | Church Secretary |
Lay Ministry Leaders

Dr. Robert J. Tennant, Senior Pastor

Rob and his wife, Candy, moved to Chapel Hill from northern Virginia. Rob's experience, in addition to his pastorate in Virginia, include service as a youth pastor and military service with the Virginia National Guard. Rob believes that by seeking God's direction a united ministry team along with strong lay leaders can impact our community with the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

Rob graduated from Emory and Henry College with majors in history and classical studies and from the Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond. In addition, he completed his Doctorate of Ministry at the Eastern Baptist Theological Seminary in Philadelphia with a concentration in marriage and family counseling.

Rob and Candy have a four-year old son, Robert Jay Igor Tennant IV. They enjoy travel and meeting people from other countries. Being raised in the Midwest, Rob is an avid Detroit Tigers, Detroit Pistons, and University of Michigan football fan. In addition, he enjoys reading and backpacking.

Heather Thomas Folliard, Associate Pastor, Director of Discipleship

Heather is currently a Duke Divinity student and was married to John Folliard in May 2007. As a UNC-CH undergraduate student, she was an active part of HillSong's college student ministry and recently served as the Lay Minister to College Students.

Dina Sit, Church Secretary

Dina was born and raised in San Francisco, CA. She is a graduate of UC Davis and Golden Gate Baptist Seminary. Dina moved to Chapel Hill with her husband, Roger, and their sons, Logan and Bryce, in 2002. She enjoys small groups, singing, puzzles, and mystery novels. Dina serves on the Worship Team and is a worship leader for Vacation Bible School. She also leads the Tuesday morning Ladies Small Group.

Lay Leadership

Children's Ministry Lay Leaders

Faye Hilger, Lynn Cohen, and Teresa Church, our Children’s Ministry leaders, provide training and support for a fantastic team of teachers and workers who teach our children in a safe and loving atmosphere.

Lay Worship Team Leaders

Starlyn Combs, James Hollingsworth, & Dina Sit lead our worship team along with other members of the Worship Arts Ministry group, including musicians, the drama team, and the technical ministry members. If you have a vision for leading worship, please contact Starlyn Combs.