City Council District 3​

Biography: Councilm​​​ember Vonciel Jones Hill​

EDUCATION

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

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS AND ACTIVITIES

• LEGAL
  • State Bar of Texas- Women and the Law Section- Treasurer 1986-1987.
  • College of the State Bar of Texas- Member.
  • Dallas Bar Association- Library Committee, 2006;
  • Bench Bar Committee, 2006;
  • Bench Bar Co-Chair, 2005;
  • Task Force on Racial Bias in the Courtroom 2004 – 2006;
  • Admissions and Membership Committee Chair 1985.
  • J.L. Turner Legal Association- Secretary, 1985.
  • William “Mac” Taylor American Inn of Court – Membership Committee Chair/Member, 1997 – 2001;
  • Dallas Bar Foundation – Former Fellow;
  • University of Texas Law School Alumni Association Executive Committee - Member; Texas Municipal Courts Education Center – Faculty Member (Evidence Teacher), 1996- Present;
  • Texas Municipal Courts Association – Board Member, 1996 – 2000;
  • Rice University Alumni Association – Member
• NON-LEGAL
  • Guest lecturer: The Queen’s Theological College, Birmingham, ENGLAND, 1991 - 1992
  • Guest lecturer: Perkins School of Theology at Southern Methodist University, Dallas, TX. USA, 1992 – 1994
• RELIGIOUS ASSOCIATIONS AND ACTIVITIES
  • Senior Pastor, Mt. Zion African Methodist Episcopal Church, November 1999 - November 2008
  • Interim Pastor, Mt. Zion African Methodist Episcopal Church, March - November 1999
  • African Methodist Episcopal Church, Ordained Elder (November 1995)
  • United Methodist Church, North Texas Annual Conference - Ordained Deacon (July 1991). Resigned from the UMC, 1995.
  • 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.)
  • Methodism’s Breadbasket Board of Directors, Chair, 1983-1985; Member, 1981-1985
  • Frequent Guest Preacher: Various churches (local, State, national, international)
• COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
  • Paul Quinn College, Board of Trustees, 1999 - 2004
  • Cable Access of Dallas, Inc., Board of Directors, 1989-1991
  • National Council of Negro Women, Member, 1990-Present
  • City of Dallas Interim Judicial Nominating Commission, 1989-1991
  • City of Dallas Municipal Courts Task Force, 1989
  • Southern Methodist University, Perkins School of Theology, Faculty Search Committee, 1990
  • Museum of African-American Life & Culture, Board of Visitors, 1981-1982, Member, 1974-Present
  • NAACP, Member, 1958-Present
  • Mothers Against Teen Violence, Former Advisory Board Member