Our Team
Get to know our Staff.
(We think they are wonderful!)
Angela Miller
Pastor
Angela has been a member of Chilson Hills since 2003. She has served in many different ministries throughout the years, including Worship design, Music, Children’s Ministry and as a Deacon. Previously, she has served as our Director of Worship and Music and has used her creative gifts to lead worship, as well as ministry teams such as, Chilson Hills Agape Theatre (C.H.A.T.), multiple different choirs, and has made regular comedic appearances in our Vacation Bible School. As a young adult, Angela gained immeasurable life experience studying abroad and traveled the world. This sparked her compassion for the human condition through humanitarian efforts and launched her into a life of service and advocacy. She is a proud Alumna of the International Multicultural organization of Up With People. Angela has held a successful career in professional theatre and remains a resident artist at Purple Rose Theatre Company. She is also a member of the Actors Equity Association. Angela is a graduate of the Ecumenical Theological Seminary in Detroit and is currently seeking a Masters of the Arts in Theological Studies. Her husband Nick is a retired Fire Chief, Fire Instructor, EMS Supervisor, and an active member who serves many different roles at Chilson including Sunday mornings with the Tech Crew. She and Nick have been blessed with two beautiful children, Lily and Vinny whom also serve at Chilson in the youth and children’s programs and as scripture readers and song leaders on Sunday mornings.
Contact Angela
angela@chilsonhills.org
Greg Kidd
Director of Operations
Greg has done just about everything at Chilson Hills Church. He has served on the Executive Ministry Team, the Property Management Team, and has led our youth ministry. He was a faithful member of our choir and he has even completed his training as a deacon! As the Director of Operations, Greg manages the facilities and finances. He came to Chilson in 1995 with his wife Kristi. Greg and Kristi live in Pinckney and they are very proud of their two sons, Nathaniel and Kenneth.
Contact Greg
greg@chilsonhills.org
Dawn Purcell
Director of Music and Resident Worship Leader
Dawn Purcell is a local musician and teacher in Livingston County. A graduate of PHS with a BA from Siena Heights University, Dawn has been a singer ever since she was a toddler. It was her 2nd grade music teacher that told her father she would have a future in music, especially singing. That initial nudge from Mrs. Morrow kept Dawn focused on a musical path her whole life. With a background in musical theatre, orchestra, and choir, Dawn has been immersed in many facets of performance since middle school, and she is overly grateful to God for bringing her to Chilson Hills Church as the Worship Leader. Her wish is for you to feel safe and free to share your voice with the congregation every Sunday morning and worship the Lord together!
Contact Dawn
dawn@chilsonhills.org
Chelsea Head
Worship and Communications Administrator
Chelsea has been a member of Chilson Hills since childhood. She attended Eastern Michigan University where she graduated with a Bachelor’s in Fine Arts. Having grown up attending Chilson Hills, she is delighted to use her vast skills in project management and communications to help tell Chilson Hill’s story and be a part of creating services that serve the community. When she’s not working for Chilson Hills, Chelsea runs her small business, Chelsea Head Tailoring & Mending. Make sure to say hello and ask her about gardening and cooking when you see her weeding the church gardens.
Contact Chelsea
chelsea@chilsonhills.org
Get to know our Volunteer Ministry Leaders.
(We think they are Outstanding!)
Amber Wist
Bell Choir Director, Deacon, Admin Support
Amber started attending Chilson Hills with her family when she was 3 years old. Growing up here Amber cherished the many opportunities she was given to serve God. From ushering with her dad and brother, to playing in the bell choir with her mom, VBS, serving food to the unhoused, mission trips, canoe trips, camping, singing with the choir, playing in the praise band, so many years of precious memories. Amber has a Bachelors of Arts degree from Concordia University, Ann Arbor, with a major in music and a minor in communications.
Contact Amber
amber@chilsonhills.org
Alia MacStay
Office Administrator, Lead Deacon, Short-Term Housing Ministry
Alia MacStay refers to herself as a cat that has had more than 9 lives. She has been a chemist with interests in physical biochemistry and organic chemistry, a stay-home mom, a psychologist, and graduated in 2023 from the Ecumenical Theological Seminary. She is now a deacon at Chilson Hills and is loving it. Alia has one daughter and one granddaughter, who has just started driving- yikes! She loves her Chilson Hills home and church family, where she began attending in 1993. Alia is a volunteer with Children’s Disaster Services, a partner agency of the Red Cross, and has been on several disaster missions. She is also a dedicated Trekkie, as is her daughter.