OUR LEADERS
ROGER SODSOD
Lead Pastor & Elder
Roger is passionate about seeing people experience grace, salvation, freedom, healing, the empowerment of the Holy Spirit, and a new sense of purpose as they are equipped to fulfill their calling in the Kingdom of God.
Originally from Winter Park, Florida, Roger has been married to Jackie since 2001. Now that their adult son, Aiden, is working at Lake Region hospital and has moved out, they’re now empty nesters. They also have a tuxedo cat named Joy.
Roger has a Bachelor of Music degree from the University of South Florida, a Master of Music degree from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, a certificate in leadership and Biblical studies from the Vineyard Leadership Institute, and a Master of Theological Studies from Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Kansas City, Missouri. While beginning his career as an opera singer, the Lord abruptly called him into ministry at an Encounter God retreat, and he began serving in ministry in 2003.
Roger enjoys date nights with Jackie, vacationing in Florida, reading voraciously, walking around Lake Alice, lifting weights, running, riding motorcycles and scooters, smoking meat, playing/studying chess, watching movies, buying/selling/collecting watches, and roller skating and playing video games with Aiden.
LORI DIAZ-LANE
Children's Director
Lori has been attending Hilltop and serving our church family faithfully in countless ways since early 2007. She took on the role of Children’s Ministry Coordinator in February 2015, and she oversees the ministry to our children from 5th grade on down to infants. Lori is passionate about working with children of all ages, and she loves seeing them discover their God-given potential and purpose in life.
When she’s not at Hilltop, she enjoys coaching speech, managing her family resort, cooking, gardening, painting and designing.
Lori and her husband Kevin have two wonderful daughters, Haley (married to Auke) and Caroline.
