Before coming to Hill House, Bill served as the Director of Vocation at Christ Church of Austin, where he oversaw ministries in the areas of spiritual formation, faith and work, and vocational discernment. Bill is ordained as a priest in the Anglican diocese of Churches for the Sake of Others, and he is also a certified spiritual director. He has been a lecturer in theology and ethics at Baylor University since 2017. Bill received his BBA from Baylor in Economics and Spanish, an MTS from Truett Seminary, and a PhD from Claremont Graduate University in philosophy of religion. He has published several works in the field of theological ethics, including his 2020 book on the doctrine of salvation in the age of globalization.

Bill is married to Whitney, and they have three children: Liam (9), Roy (7), and Cody (5). Whitney is an interior designer and the founder of Farrington Lane, a residential design studio in Austin. Outside of his ministry and spending time with family, Bill enjoys water skiing and trail running.

Anna comes to Hill House from Virginia having worn a variety of vocational hats throughout her career, including systems engineering, teaching, and event planning. Anna has worked for a number of years of in business operations, entrepreneurship, events and event management. She is passionate about what’s most efficient and effective for organizations to thrive. 

Anna was a proud member of the Center for Christian Study at the University of Virginia from 2010-2014, and because of her experiences at UVA’s study center, Anna sees and knows firsthand the incredible impact of the the Christian Study Center movement on college life. She is also passionate about communication and the gift that it is to people. This role at Hill House suits Anna very well, and she is thrilled to be on staff with such a wonderful group of people, all striving to serve UT-Austin with Christian thoughtfulness and faithful presence.

Anna is a proud aunt to her two nephews, entrepreneur at heart, and lover of all things college basketball, personal development, and coffee. 

Anna Holowinsky - Operations & Communications Manager

Matson is an Austin native and has been a key member of the Hill House leadership team since the Fall of 2022. Having built a career in launching community arts organizations and supporting church planting efforts, he has extensive experience in generating and holding space for faith and culture dialogues in numerous contexts around the country. Matson advises Hill House on how to better embody the values of beauty and hospitality, as well as foster a community that encourages the development of cultural leadership.

Matson Duncan - Resident for Community & Hospitality

Since joining our team in July 2025, Jonathan has brought to Hill House a passion for fostering genuine community and investing in student formation. He has served at Christ Church Austin for several years, where his love for ministry work took deep root.

Jonathan holds a degree in Persuasion, Advocacy, and Civic Engagement from Texas State University and is currently pursuing a Master of Divinity at Truett Seminary, Baylor University. Alongside his studies, he is discerning holy orders in the Anglican Church in North America, a journey that continues to shape his approach to ministry.

Jonathan and his wife, Brianna, are happily rooted in the Austin community. When he's not serving or studying, Jonathan enjoys reading and getting out on his bicycle (but not at the same time).

Jonathan Lindsay - Ministry Associate

2026-2027 Hill House Interns: Jacob Monastra & Charlotte Weir

Jacob is a recent college graduate with degrees in Sociology and Psychology from Hope College, and has spent time as a Conference & Events Coordinator, a camp counselor(twice over now), a three-time research assistant, and a student intern for Hope College’s Campus Ministries.

Having spent time living in Miami, Florida & Shanghai, China, Jacob is a huge proponent of urban life in specific contexts, and is extremely grateful for this incredible blessing to live in Austin, Texas. He looks forward to learning and listening to a diverse range of thoughts on religiosity and Christianity specifically, and is quite excited to both learn from and support the community at and around Hill House.

In his free time, he loves listening to YouTube videos from prominent agnostics and Christians alike, playing any sport that has a ball(and even some that don’t, like surfing and running), using his cameras for film and photography side projects, and informally studying urban design/planning in order to one day formally become an urban planner.

Charlotte first experienced her call to ministry at a powerful week of summer camp in early high school. Attending a classical Christian school growing up, she came to deeply value the intersection of faith and her education leading her to attend Baylor University. She graduated this May with a BBA in Entrepreneurship and Religion after serving as the chaplain and philanthropy marketing chair of her sorority, Chi Omega. 

The most formative aspect of college for Charlotte was Church Under the Bridge, a church serving the poor and marginalized under the I-35 bridge in Waco. Serving and worshipping alongside a diverse congregation, Charlotte’s understanding of hospitality was challenged and enriched as she witnessed the hospitality of the gospel break down socioeconomic walls. Having also served in leadership over several summers at camp, she has developed a passion for serving college and high school students. She is looking forward to servinh at Hill House and witnessing her love of learning, hospitality, and student ministry work together.

Though entering her fifth year of living in Texas, Charlotte is a seventh generation Floridian from Orlando, the youngest of three siblings, and a proud Aunt to Daisy. She loves being outside, whether it is reading or playing sports, is an avid crafter, and always is finding an excuse to host a party!

Our Board

Hill House is blessed to have the support of community leaders.

These individuals invest their time to further our mission and shape the vision for our future.

Currently serving on the Hill House Board are: Carolyn Ahrens, Peter Graves, Barry McBee, Terri McClendon, Thomas Laughlin, Lindsey Stringer, Aziza Read, and Rana Inboden.

Directors Emeritus

Mary Jane Grooms became a believer while a student at the University of Alberta in Edmonton, Canada. She realized immediately what some people never do: that conversion is more than adding a religious dimension to an otherwise unchanged life. It means changing the way you look at and think about everything. After reading the Schaeffers' books, she set aside university for a time in order to study at L’Abri. There she served as secretary to Edith Schaeffer for four years prior to marrying Greg. Mary Jane brought over three decades of experience in teaching, counseling and hospitality to her role as Co-Director of Hill House.

Greg and Mary Jane's conviction is that the Bible is true and that all of life is spiritual and meant to be lived to the glory of God. It is a conviction that is reflected in Greg’s teaching. He begins with the Bible and moves to everything else, from academics to pop culture.

Greg and Mary Jane Grooms

Greg Grooms came to Hill House in August of 1994 from Huemoz, Switzerland, after working with L'Abri Fellowship for 15 years. While studying biochemistry at Tulane University in New Orleans, he discovered his faith needed to grow if it were to survive the questions and pressures of living in the modern world. This led him to Francis and Edith Schaeffer’s study center in the Swiss Alps where the historic Christian faith of his childhood was reaffirmed and expanded to apply to all of life and culture. Greg met and married his Canadian-born wife Mary Jane in Switzerland. They have five adult children.