The Team - The Hill Church

Meet our team

Charles Wilson Jr

Lead Pastor/Elder

Tranay Wilson

Executive Director Creative Arts/Communication

Denita Wray

Executive Director Finance/Administration

Christy Krispin

Worship Leader

charles wilson jr

Lead Pastor

Charles was born and raised in southern New Jersey. After accepting Christ in 1997, he began serving the youth in his local church. Years later he felt the call to pastoral ministry and decided to enroll in a local bible college. Charles has earned a Bachelor of Science from Dallas Christian College in Ministry Leadership, a Master of Arts in Homiletics and a M.Div., Master of Divinity Global Studies from Liberty University Theological Seminary.

Tranay wilson

Executive Director Creative Arts/Communication

Tranay Wilson currently serves as the Executive Director of Creative Arts/Communications for The Hill Church. Her passion is all things Design, Art and Fashion. Tranay has served in ministry for almost 20 years mentoring elementary to high school students, leading praise dance ministries and discipling married couples alongside her husband Charles . As a freelance designer and communication strategist, she has used her skills to help churches, businesses and professionals communicate their stories.

denita wray

Executive Director Finance/Administration

Denita serves on staff as our Executive Director of Finance/Administration. In addition to her bookkeeping and organizational skills, Denita's infectious smile, love for Jesus and heart for people has been a blessing to The Hill Church. She holds a BA in Women’s Studies with a minor in Sociology from Hollins University. Her time at Hollins fostered a dream very similar to The Hill Church’s mission of “reaching our neighbors, equipping the Church, and reconciling the Valley”. Denita enjoys spending free time with her beloved Church and immediate families.

Christy Krispin

Worship Leader

Christy Tennant Krispin grew up in Roanoke, but left in 1993. After living in Richmond, New York City, and Seattle, Christy, her husband, Karl, and their five children relocated back to Roanoke in 2020 and joined The Hill Church, where she serves as Worship Leader. As a writer, she has contributed to Christianity Today, Bible Study Magazine, Comment, The Curator, Fieldnotes, and a number of online publications, including her own devotional blog, Coffee Stains on my Bible. Christy is the creator of A Fostered Life, an online resource for foster parents, and she is a student at Fuller Theological Seminary. When she's not geeking out over studying theology, she loves to read, cook, host meals in her home, have adventures with her family, and spend time with her neighbors.

Meet our team

Charles Wilson Jr

Tranay Wilson

Denita Wray

Christy Krispin

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Lead Pastor

Executive Director Creative Arts/Communication

Executive Director Finance/Administration

Worship Leader