Robert Read was appointed to serve as Hilltop Lakes Chapel's Assistant Pastor in 2010. Prior to that, he served as Lay Leader of Jewett UMC in Jewett, TX.

The attributes that best describe Robert as a pastor are strong preaching, leadership development and teaching. He teaches the Pastor's Class on Sunday mornings and leads an at home small group study on Sunday afternoons. Pastor Robert heads up the Chapel Prayer Network, an email prayer ministry and the Men's Prayer Breakfast.  Pastor Robert takes worship, preaching, and teaching very seriously, spending hours of his days focused on Bible study.

He graduated from Master's International University of Divinity in 2015 with a B.A in Christian Studies and Pastoral Ministry, and a Master of Ministry degree in 2018.

Robert has been happily married for fifty-six years to his wife, Inez. They have two daughters Rena' and Robin, who have blessed them with eleven grandchildren.

Rod and Saishi Hovey joined our staff in July 2020, leading both Children and Youth Ministries. They came to know the Lord at early ages and have been involved in various aspects of ministry since their teens. They married and moved to Hilltop Lakes in 2005 and now live nearby with their four kids, four cows, and numerous chickens. Saishi began leading VBS assemblies at the Chapel in 2014 and stepped into the role of VBS Director in 2018. As our youth and children’s ministries grow, Rod and Saishi have transitioned to Children’s Ministers, working with kids in sixth grade and younger. Saishi leads CrossWay Kids Club on Wednesday nights and Children’s Church on Sunday mornings. Rod and Saishi have a heart for children and families and love serving the Lord and our community.

“Dani Griggs joined our staff as youth minister in August of 2023. She has lived in Leon county for ten years and at Hilltop Lakes for six years along with her husband, Dustin Griggs, and their children, Lorilei and Bode. Both Dani and Dustin were raised in church, participating in various church camps and youth ministries. They then served together as youth leaders after their marriage in 2010. Dani has a heart for serving Christ, for this community, and for the youth here, and she is excited to see what God has in store.” 

Michael joined the Chapel in April 2021 and thoroughly enjoys his time working with the Chapel Choir, and Youth Music group each week. Michael and his wife, Natalie, live in Bryan where he is a music educator and performer. He has worked in music ministry since high school and is passionate about the intersection of music and faith. Michael has been actively involved in church life since childhood and has lead small group Bible studies in college, grad school, and as a young adult.  

Michael holds degrees in vocal performance from the Oberlin Conservatory of Music, and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Despite this Midwest education, however, Michael is a proud Texas native! 

Cathy became treasurer of the Chapel in 2016. She has extensive experience in accounting and real estate. working at Dresser Industries in Houston, Burlington Northern Railroad , and Century 21 Real Estate in Denver in the 1970's. Cathy moved back to Texas and opened an accounting business and worked as GM for construction company.  She founded Lagravier Real Estate in 1998 and still runs her real estate business.

Cathy is married to John Lagravier and  they have one son and two daughters.