Knowing Christ and making Him known, serving Christ by serving others.

Our Mission

At Shepherd of the Hills we strive to provide a sanctuary for prayerful worship within a respectful and welcoming environment and to meet the spiritual needs of our congregation and community, using Christian ideas and values.

The Apostle Paul writes in Hebrews 12 a reminder as to why the community of faith is such a source of power and promise. We represent a heritage of message that has been forged in the lives of many generations, and he points out that we are on a vital and living journey of discipleship that will change our lives and give the world hope!

We welcome you to Shepherd of the Hills United Methodist Church with such a spirit. This community is indeed a collection of souls dedicated to chasing the dreams of the Kingdom of God and experiencing grace and power of love as revealed in the life of Jesus Christ. Please come and join us on the path of discovery as together we uncover a future of wholeness, healing and salvation.

Come and be a part of the adventure of a lifetime as we serve, learn and grow in the name of the Risen Christ. Peace and abundance are here at Shepherd of the Hills, so come, taste and see that the Lord is good! We look forward to your being with us soon in worship and fellowship.

Our Clergy and Staff

Rev. Phil Rogers

Reverend Philip Rogers (Pastor Phil) has been a pastor since graduating from seminary 2015. A graduate of Memphis Theological Seminary in Tennessee, Pastor Phil holds a Masters of Arts in Youth Ministry and was ordained a Deacon in Full Connection in the United Methodist Church on June 10, 2018. Pastor Phil is currently pursuing further education through the Doctor of Ministry program at Western Theological Seminary (Holland, MI), with a focus in Disability and Ministry. His particular area of interest surrounds the United Methodist Church’s understanding of testimony and poses that without the testimony of people with disabilities, the Church is missing the fullness of the Body of Christ.
 

He has previously served as Associate Pastor at Longs Peak UMC in Longmont, Colorado from 2015-2021 before being appointed the Pastor of Mountain Vista UMC in West Jordan, Utah where he served from 2021-2026. Before entering professional ministry, he worked as a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist- serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Pastor Phil grew up a cradle United Methodist in Central New York state (think less pigeons and skyscrapers and more cows and cornfields!) and believes Wesleyan theology to be in his very core. He loves church history and his favorite day of the entire year is Pentecost Sunday. In addition to extensive work with young people, Pastor Phil also served as a Stephen Minister for a short time. He loves to sing, see live theater productions, tour the National Parks, and he will gladly watch just about any sporting event imaginable, ESPECIALLY if it is the Olympics or Paralympics...some time he'll tell about the time he was almost in the 2002 Paralympics for Team USA.

Pastor Phil's true passion lies in helping people of all ages, from birth and beyond, come to see and believe in their belovedness. He believes the church is at it's best when the Body of Christ seeks those on the margins rather than sitting idle in the pews waiting for those on the margins to find the church. Pastor Phil is thrilled to be the newest character written into the story God is telling through Shepherd of the Hills UMC and he looks forward to discovering the exciting plot twists with you!

Music Director: Lily Alo

Lily was born in Western Samoa and raised in Fagasa, American Samoa. She is the fifth of eight children. She earned her Associate's Degree in Liberal Arts at American Samoan Community College, her BA degree in Music and Math at Missouri State University and then went on to receive her Master's Degree in Secondary Education at Chaminade University of Honolulu in 2004. Over the years, she taught both music and math.

Lily married Ari in 1998 and they have four children, three girls and one boy. She has been a musician since 4th grade as well as involved in many church ministries and community organizations. She continues to use the talents that God has blessed her with through music at church and at school. The Alo family moved to St. George in 2007 where she taught in local schools. She discovered SHUMC in 2012 and first served as our Choir Director. She was promoted to Music Director in 2015.

We are very blessed to have Lily and her family as part of the SHUMC family. She is a servant and instrument of God's praise! Lily can be contacted via email at: alolily72@yahoo.com.