Leadership

Louie greatly enjoys teaching, helping people understand and apply Scripture, and coaching others as they discover God's plans and purpose for their lives; He loves investing in people and relationships, and is actively involved in mentoring and coaching the next generation of Christ-followers.

He loves history, playing guitar, and listening to music. He's a capital "I" Introvert, an avid reader of all sorts of books, and is a certified super-fan of the San Francisco Giants and 49ers.

Finally, Louie and Joni have been married for 35 years and have 3 adult kids, all married, and 8 grandkids. They've been co-pastoring Hillside since January 2000.

Joni and Louie have been co-pastoring Hillside Church since 2000. Joni  is the Director of Little Lites Christian Learning Center. A ministry of our church reaching a felt need in our community. She is passionate about teaching God’s Word, training up the next generation to know Jesus, missions around the globe and hospitality. Joni enjoys spending time at Lake Tahoe. She loves to read books and paddle board. Beach days with her grandkids is one of her favorite things to do. She also enjoys house decor and design, her backyard, puzzles and helping others with projects.

Chloe joined us as the pastoral assistant toward the end of 2024, bringing with her a deep commitment to guiding our NextGen ministries as they come to know, understand, and follow God's unique plan for their lives. Her involvement spans various areas, including media arts, missions coordination, event planning, and more.

Having grown up in the church at Hillside as the daughter of former youth pastors, Chloe carries a heartfelt appreciation for our children, just as her parents did. Her earliest passion lies in the baking and pastry arts, a journey that took her to the Culinary Institute of America. She continues to pour out God’s love through her culinary creations and warm hospitality, both here at Hillside and in her everyday interactions.