Rev. Lorenzo Hill Sr


Pastor of the Cranford United Methodist Church. Lorenzo served with the U.S. Navy onboard the USS Santa Barbara (AE-28), homeported in Davisville, RI. Lorenzo served onboard as an engineer depart-ment Yeoman 3rd Class Petty Officer (E-4). Lorenzo made several cruises  serving onboard this ship, including  a WESTPAC cruise (Vietnam), Mediterranean cruise, Caribbean cruise, and Guantanamo Bay.. Lorenzo reentered Livingstone College August 1975 to complete his undergraduate degree in Business Administration. He continued to serve with the Naval Reserve while completing his undergraduate degree. He applied to Howard University Washington DC to complete his master's degree. After completing his degree at Howard University, he served a one-year Chaplain Internship at Saint Elizabeth’s Hospital in Washington DC.

Lorenzo served three years as a Navy Chaplain. He received a direct commission as Lieutenant. He left as a Lieutenant Commander (2004) having served with the Marines at Camp Lejeune NC and the Naval Hospital as a chaplain in Bethesda, MD

Lorenzo is committed to ministry and he loves people. Heis married to Colette Brantley Hill for almost 40 years. They have two adult children: Lorenzo DJ Hill, II, and Lynnette Odella Hill. One Shih Tzu senior dog (Muffin), and one grand-dog Shih Tzu (Roxie).


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