His early ministry experience came from serving as a missionary in both Western and Eastern Europe. A pioneer at heart, he went on to plant three large churches in Texas prior to coming to Virginia to attend Regent University. While living in Chesapeake, VA, he accepted the Senior Pastorate of New Life Christian Fellowship and led its growth from 200 to over 2,500 in six years as he established 7 congregations using a non-traditional multiplying model. Consequently, the church was listed among the 200 fastest growing churches in North America in 1996 and among the 100 fastest growing congregations in 1997. During that same period, Bobby graduated from Regent with an MA in Practical Theology and Doctor of Education in Organizational Leadership and Nonprofit Management from Nova Southeastern University in North Miami, FL.In 2001 he transitioned from his responsibilities as Senior Pastor of New Life Christian Fellowship to make his apostolic gifting more available through the founding of Vanguard Ministries which he is currently serving as the network's International Director. Vanguard Ministries is a network of Christian leaders and churches providing a nurturing relational context and strategic resources. He is broadly recognized as an apostolic leader, and is considered a spiritual father to pastors and leaders across the globe. He helped to establish Virginia Christian College in Norfolk as its Executive Director, served as the Regent University's Director of The Center for Christian Thought and Action and today is an Assistant Professor with Biblical Studies and Christian Ministry Department, College of Arts and Sciences at Regent University in Virginia Beach, VA. Additionally, Dr. Hill is the Interim Director and Chaplain of Campus Ministries at Regent.He launched a consulting company (The Hill Consulting Group) in 2006 focusing on churches, ministry networks, and nonprofit organizations. He serves as the President and Senior Consultant.Specialties: Organizational design and behavior, leadership development, staff audits, strategic planning, need assessments, organizational change and transitions, multi-campus models, church planting, coaching, mentoring, spiritual formation, conflict management,equipping strategies, and cross-cultural ministry