Vonciel Jones Hill

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Personal Information

EDUCATION

* Doctor of Humane Letters Paul Quinn College
o Ph.D. (Honorary) May 2003
* Master of Divinity Perkins School of Theology at Southern Methodist University, with Honors December 1990
o Juris Doctorate University of Texas at Austin School of Law May 1979
* Master of Arts Rice University, History
o May 1976
* Master of Library Atlanta University
o Science August 1971
* Bachelor of Arts University of Texas at Austin, History and English
o August 1969

ELECTIONS, AWARDS & HONORS

* ELECTED TO THE DALLAS CITY COUNCIL, JUNE 2007
* ELECTED TO THE AFRICAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH JUDICIAL COUNCIL, 2004
* St Luke “Community” United Methodist Church – Annual Community Service Award is named “THE VONCIEL JONES HILL COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD”
* Metropolitan Business & Professional Women – HONOREE – 2005
* Dallas Interdenominational Ministerial Alliance PRESIDENT’S AWARD – 2005
* Dallas Urban League PRESIDENT’S AWARD - 2006

CURRENT EMPLOYMENT

* February 2005 - Present: Private Practice of Law – Law Office of Vonciel Jones Hill
o General civil practice, with emphasis on wills, probate, and federal criminal defense

PREVIOUS EMPLOYMENT

* Work on this

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS AND ACTIVITIES

* LEGAL
o State Bar of Texas- Women and the Law Section- Treasurer 1986-1987.
o College of the State Bar of Texas- Member.
o Dallas Bar Association- Library Committee, 2006;
o Bench Bar Committee, 2006;
o Bench Bar Co-Chair, 2005;
o Task Force on Racial Bias in the Courtroom 2004 – 2006;
o Admissions and Membership Committee Chair 1985.
o J.L. Turner Legal Association- Secretary, 1985.
o William “Mac” Taylor American Inn of Court – Membership Committee Chair/Member, 1997 – 2001;
o Dallas Bar Foundation – Former Fellow;
o University of Texas Law School Alumni Association Executive Committee - Member; Texas Municipal Courts Education Center – Faculty Member (Evidence Teacher), 1996- Present;
o Texas Municipal Courts Association – Board Member, 1996 – 2000;
o Rice University Alumni Association – Member
* NON-LEGAL
o Guest lecturer: The Queen’s Theological College, Birmingham, ENGLAND, 1991 - 1992
o Guest lecturer: Perkins School of Theology at Southern Methodist University, Dallas, TX. USA, 1992 – 1994
* RELIGIOUS ASSOCIATIONS AND ACTIVITIES
o Senior Pastor, Mt. Zion African Methodist Episcopal Church, November 1999 - Present
o Interim Pastor, Mt. Zion African Methodist Episcopal Church, March - November 1999
o African Methodist Episcopal Church, Ordained Elder (November 1995)
o United Methodist Church, North Texas Annual Conference - Ordained Deacon (July 1991). Resigned from the UMC, 1995.
o St. Luke “Community” United Methodist Church - Assistant Pastor, 1985-1991; Associate Pastor - 1992 – 1995 (Both under the pastorate of Rev. Dr. Zan Wesley Holmes, Jr.)
o Methodism’s Breadbasket Board of Directors, Chair, 1983-1985; Member, 1981-1985
o Frequent Guest Preacher: Various churches (local, State, national, international)
* COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
o Paul Quinn College, Board of Trustees, 1999 - 2004
o Cable Access of Dallas, Inc., Board of Directors, 1989-1991
o National Council of Negro Women, Member, 1990-Present
o City of Dallas Interim Judicial Nominating Commission, 1989-1991
o City of Dallas Municipal Courts Task Force, 1989
o Southern Methodist University, Perkins School of Theology, Faculty Search Committee, 1990
o Museum of African-American Life & Culture, Board of Visitors, 1981-1982, Member, 1974-Present
o NAACP, Member, 1958-Present
o Mothers Against Teen Violence, Former Advisory Board Member