MEET OUR STAFF
Brian Jones
Lead Pastor
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Brian Jones has a deep passion for sharing Jesus and planting churches. With a Master of Theological Studies and a Master of Divinity from Southwestern Seminary, he has served in various pastoral roles, including worship, life groups, and young marrieds ministry. Brian’s heart for discipleship and leadership development led him to plant a church in San Diego, one of the most unreached areas in the U.S. He is committed to equipping others to grow in their faith and live out the gospel.
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brian@thehillscommunity.church
Holli Davila
Next Gen Director
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Holli is a Texas-born church planting missionary with background in teaching, discipleship, and curriculum development.
Holli began following Jesus at a young age and has faithfully pursued a life that established her Christian beliefs as the foundation for all her efforts and endeavors. With a bachelor degree in English and a masters in Curriculum and Instruction from Texas A&M University, the last ten years have been full of students and ministry as an English teacher and FCA sponsor in a public high school in Cypress, Texas. She has also led faithfully in various capacities in the single, student, single parent family, missions, and adoption ministries in her home church.
New to vocational ministry, Holli brings a heart that longs and loves to make disciples. She enjoys working with students (she think they’re a funny group of people) and families and loves to see people grow in their spiritual walk. An avid reader with a penchant for learning, she loves studying God’s Word, leading small groups, teaching classes, and spending time praying.
If you’re looking for her, you can probably find Holli with a book in her bag, a coffee in her hand, and a friend in tow off to explore San Diego county and God’s call
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holli@thehillscommunity.church
Marissa Syzonenko
Outreach Coordinator
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Marissa was born and raised in north San Diego county. She grew up in a Christian home, but found a deeper, more meaningful connecting to Jesus after coming to The Hills in 2020. She has a passion for seeing lives transformed by spreading God's word in North County.
In late 2022 Marissa heard a calling from God to quit her full time job as a personal trainer and pursue ministry. She came on staff at The Hills to help with administration and community outreach.
Marissa has been married to her husband, Kenny, since April 2022 They are expecting their first child in November of 2023.
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hello@thehillscommunity.church
Lead Pastor Brian and Amy Jones
Pastor Brian and Amy Jones have been married since 2009 and share a heart for ministry. Brian felt called to plant a church for years, and together, they followed God’s leading to start a church in San Diego. Amy has a passion for missions, discipleship, women, and hospitality, creating spaces where people feel welcomed and connected. Their greatest calling is raising and discipling their children—Jacob, Sophie, Wilson, and Luke—while living out their faith in everyday life.