Apostle DeWayne Hill
Pastor DeWayne A. Hill is the visionary Founder and CEO of High Praise Ministries the Destiny Center (HPMDC) and also leads DeWayne and Parthia Hill Ministries (DPHM). Prior to his ministry work, he enjoyed a successful career as a business banker with US Banks, where he achieved significant milestones. However, he felt a deeper calling that traced back to his early beginnings, preaching the Gospel at just six years old—a glimpse of his future purpose. Throughout his journey, Pastor Hill's leadership skills became apparent when he was appointed by the late Bishop S. Overton as the Minnesota State Minister of Music. In this role, he served with distinction for several years, making notable contributions and thriving in leadership. His foundational teachings in the Word came from the late Bishop J.W. Graham and Elder Earl Demmings at First Church C.O.G.I.C. He was licensed for ministry while under the guidance of Pastor G. Allen Foster. Pastor DeWayne has expressed, “I have been greatly influenced by my parents, the late Elder Horace and Mother Mary Hill, my pastor Eld. Earl Demmings, Bishop Darrell Hines, and the list continues to grow. I am constantly influenced by great leaders and the individuals that I serve.”
Together with his wife, Co-Pastor Parthia Hill, and their three children, Pastor DeWayne founded HPMDC on July 3, 1994, beginning their ministry in a rented facility in Robbinsdale, MN. In August 2005, they expanded their reach, purchasing their current location at 1200 N. 7th St., Minneapolis, MN, which allowed them to impact lives across the metropolitan area.
Leading HPMDC with passion, Pastor Hill has positioned the ministry as a catalyst for spiritual, social, economic, and educational transformation in the Minneapolis community, the region, and beyond. He believes that “the Holy Bible is the source of that education and our most powerful resource and guide, providing clear preventive and responsive support for every issue known to mankind.” In November 2006, Pastor Hill was elevated to the role of Superintendent of the J.W. Graham District within the Minnesota Jurisdiction of the Churches of God In Christ. His achievements continued in July 2007 when he received an Honorary Doctor of Divinity Degree from Saint Thomas College. In 2023, he was appointed as the First Assistant to Bishop Darrell Hines, a General Board Member of the Church of God In Christ Wisconsin First Jurisdiction. Currently, Apostle Hill has embraced the call to missions, with HPMDC actively supporting ministries in Jamaica, a school in Belize, and various initiatives in Guyana, South America, and California. Endowed with wisdom beyond his years, Apostle Hill possesses a profound understanding of Scripture. Those who engage with the insights shared through his ministry often find themselves challenged and transformed.
Together with his wife, Co-Pastor Parthia Hill, and their three children, Pastor DeWayne founded HPMDC on July 3, 1994, beginning their ministry in a rented facility in Robbinsdale, MN. In August 2005, they expanded their reach, purchasing their current location at 1200 N. 7th St., Minneapolis, MN, which allowed them to impact lives across the metropolitan area.
Leading HPMDC with passion, Pastor Hill has positioned the ministry as a catalyst for spiritual, social, economic, and educational transformation in the Minneapolis community, the region, and beyond. He believes that “the Holy Bible is the source of that education and our most powerful resource and guide, providing clear preventive and responsive support for every issue known to mankind.” In November 2006, Pastor Hill was elevated to the role of Superintendent of the J.W. Graham District within the Minnesota Jurisdiction of the Churches of God In Christ. His achievements continued in July 2007 when he received an Honorary Doctor of Divinity Degree from Saint Thomas College. In 2023, he was appointed as the First Assistant to Bishop Darrell Hines, a General Board Member of the Church of God In Christ Wisconsin First Jurisdiction. Currently, Apostle Hill has embraced the call to missions, with HPMDC actively supporting ministries in Jamaica, a school in Belize, and various initiatives in Guyana, South America, and California. Endowed with wisdom beyond his years, Apostle Hill possesses a profound understanding of Scripture. Those who engage with the insights shared through his ministry often find themselves challenged and transformed.
