LEADERSHIP & STAFF
Pastoral Team
JON BOULET
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Jon’s connection to the church and Hockessin dates back to 1985 when, as a boy, he came to the church with his parents. After graduating high-school, Jon left for college, and upon graduation, was commissioned in the US Air Force.
In 2008, he answered a call to ministry and became the Senior Pastor of Sycamore Hill Church. Jon continues to serve in the Pennsylvania Air National Guard and resides with his family in Kennett, Pa.
Jon and his wife, Andrea, have four children: Timothy, Joshua, Ransom, and Grace.
DUANE DAVIS
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DuAne has served individuals and families in Philadelphia and surrounding communities for 20 years, in the fields of Education and Human Services. After accepting the call to the Gospel ministry in 2008, he began serving as an Associate Minister of the Piney Grove Baptist Church in Philadelphia. DuAne’s ministry later led him to take on the role of Campus Pastor of the Chosen 300 Ministries Worship & Outreach Center. In 2018, he accepted the call to come and serve as Pastor of The Hill.
DuAne and his, wife, Sonya, have two children, Asha and Jai’mere.
ANDREW CONNELL
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Andrew started attending Sycamore Hill Church in 2012 during his time at the University of Delaware. He graduated with an M.S. in Molecular Biology and worked as a research scientist until joining our staff in 2022. He loves the way that song draws people to dwell on the glory of God and is grateful to shepherd our Worship Ministry. In addition to arranging our Sunday services, he also oversees the church’s Young Adult Ministry.
In his free time he can be found noodling on a guitar, sipping a coffee, reading a classic, or taking a hike.
Andrew and his wife, Devon, have three children: Micah, Eliza, and Renna.
TONY GRAFFANINO
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Tony and his wife Nicole have been members at Sycamore Hill Church since 2002. Even when living in Arizona for 11 years, Sycamore Hill was always considered their home church.
Tony also works for Unlimited Potential Inc., a Christian baseball ministry to professional baseball players. He also helps with the high school ministry along with his wife.
Tony and Nicole reside in Avondale PA. They have two adult sons, A.J. and Nicolas. In his spare time, Tony enjoys trail bike riding, fly fishing, and reading.
Ministry Staff
KATIE COLEMAN
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Katie joined our staff in 2005 working with our youth.
Katie is a graduate of the University of Delaware and Eastern University where she received a masters degree in counseling.
Katie and her husband, John, have four children: Sam, Ben, Ryan, and Elyse.
CHRISTIE WHALEN
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Christie has been attending Sycamore Hill Church since 2006. She graduated from the University of Delaware with a B.S. in Elementary Education and went on to earn her Master’s Degree in Education and School Counseling.
Christie taught middle school for ten years before staying home with her children. She was the coordinator of MOPS at SHC for two years before joining the church staff. She is grateful for this opportunity to use her background in education to serve the church through children’s ministry.
Christie and her husband, Josh, have three children: Nolan, Madelyn, and Luke.
MEGAN WILKINSON
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Megan has been attending Sycamore Hill Church since 2006, when her family started coming, and she was involved in Youth Group as a teen. She has served the church in the children's ministry for many years, including being a Children's and Youth Intern throughout her college career. She was an Elementary Teacher for 5+ years and after a career change, she joined the staff as the Interim Financial Secretary in 2024. She then transitioned into a more permanent role on staff as the Preschool Coordinator later in 2024.
Megan resides in West Grove, PA with her husband Tyler and their two daughters: Makenna and Bailey. She enjoys spending time out on their boat, playing outside, and being with family.
Support Staff
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Tait has been a member of Sycamore Hill Church since 2013 and joined our staff in 2018.
Tait graduated from the University of Maryland with a B.A. in Graphic Design. She is passionate about visual communication and is grateful for the opportunity to serve the Lord, and our church, in creative ways. Tait serves alongside her husband with the church’s youth ministry. She loves college basketball, board games, podcasts, and coffee.
Tait and her husband, Dave, have three children: Miles, Frances, and Winnie.
TAIT DEGENNARO
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Caitlin first began attending Sycamore Hill in 2012 and later returned in 2023 with her family. During her time away from SHC, she served as the Community Life Director at Redeemer Presbyterian Church East Side in New York City and completed her Master of Arts in Biblical Studies at Reformed Theological Seminary. As the Operations Manager, she works to ensure our systems and resources support the mission of our church.
Caitlin and her husband, Kevin, have three children: Elizabeth, Ethan, and Liam.
CAITLIN KEMP
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Debbie has attended Sycamore Hill Church since 1999 and joined our staff in 2001 as the office administrator.
Debbie has a servant’s heart for the church and its members and volunteers her time as the church clerk, at the church Welcome Center and in the Children’s Ministry.
Debbie has two children and two grandchildren.
DEBBIE LONGACRE
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Heather has been attending Sycamore Hill Church with her family since 2014. She has served the church in the Children's Ministry for many years and recently has been a part of the VBS Leadership team. Heather was also involved with MOPS for many years when her kids were young, holding various leadership positions within the MOPS ministry. She is excited to use her administraive experience and her heart for serving others to support our church.
Heather and her husband, Aaron, have 4 children: Rebekah, Benjamin, Samuel and Jacob.