Our Vision
Welcome to Heaven on Earth! The Monticello Mansion Estate that you see here is a special anointed place for the Glory of God. Acquired in 2021 by Hilltop Christian Fellowship, Steve Byers has dedicated the property to the Lord. And not to be shy about it: The Lord Jesus Christ, there is no lord greater than Him. Steve parlays his heart for Revival and Blessings of God upon Hilltop Christian Fellowship and the mission it has on hand.
2024: An expanded vision has unfolded at Hilltop Christian Fellowship in 2023 and continued for 2024 in a strong way. The ministering hearts at Hilltop have had a very effective outreach to people in need after Hurricane Idalia. When a hurricane hit a home sometimes it takes more than a case of water to get people back on their feet. People often do not have anywhere to turn when there house has been destroyed or swept away. Hilltop has partnered with people in the Federal and State level to provide support and restoration for families; parents, children and extended brothers and sisters in Christ. The hearts at Hilltop have provided mentoring programs for people to grow and develop with the heart of Christ. In 2024 you will see that we have expanded our Sunday church time to included a special youth gathering and lessons. We are expanding our influence for the co-ordination of a music worship events on the property as well. God shows up when we Worship. may the area hear a ROAR in '24. a Roar of worship and victory sounding far and wide.
2023: Its time. Its REVIVAL TIME! in December 2022 the leaders met, we invited the Holy Spirit and planned out the 2023 year. A renewed commitment of the entire property for outreach. To attract and bring others to the love of Jesus Christ. a Christian safeplace, retreats, restorations a camp of Christian fellowship and community.
February update. God has honored our dedication of this property to Him. Revival broke out, starting in Ashbury University Tennessee, then spreading in the US and now across the world. Hearing about this through God's word of mouth. I got the call. Its started! We have two services now at the property. Cowboy Church at the Barn and Traditional Fellowship service at the Mansion. Wednesday night Prayer Meeting 7 to 8pm.
2022: The Vision reveals the building of an amphitheater venue, at the base of a hillside as a natural setting for outdoor concerts and community events. The hillside will be setup with audiovisual systems and support systems for events from Christian movie night to all-out Christian festivals. The property has space allocated for camping and RV parking, event purposed facilities for multiday festivals, community and revival events. Our vision is to be God-centered, whether for a fellowship church service or a nationwide attraction with internationally known speakers. God is on the move and let there be no restrictions. For the participants, serving or receiving, to be blessed by the power of God is the purpose and vision of Hilltop Christian Fellowship. Steve and his team are graciously chosen by God to create and construct and preserve an environment to share and impart the POWER of the Holy Spirit. Power to restore lives, restore souls, Restore Hope, restore JOY! People who come to Hilltop Christian fellowship will leave with God’ presence in their heart. It’s not about religion it’s about a personal relationship with the God that loves you. Just like the Brownsville revival extended throughout the country so to, with God’s shepherding, will this place become known. A Revival is at hand. Get ready Monticello, here it comes!
Join us in this vision and purpose. May your funds come back to you 10 fold! Plant a financial seed and watch it happen. Send us an email on how God blesses you after releasing a seed into the Hilltop Vision.
Be Blessed in Jesus Name!
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The Property
The 114 Acre estate and mansion began construction about 2006, suffered through a real estate down turn and sold as an incomplete project in 2011. From 2012 to 2018 The Estate was groomed to include the fields, ponds, fencing and the equestrian facilities that it now has. In 2020 Steve Byers and his family put the estate under contract and closed on it in August of 2021. It all started when an a horse guy that Steve met 12 years prior dialed a wrong number in July 2020. That wrong number turned into a rekindled friendship and introduction to Carl Bowling, the then owner, of the 114 acre estate. Steve and Carl hit it off right away. Carl has never met a stranger and their friendship developed about the common love for Christ; with non-stop sharing of the life blessing God has given them. Steve had it on his heart to purchase his great grandfather’s farm earlier in the year of 2020 but the door kept closing on that effort. God had a better plan. A wrong number and a new friendship later Carl invited Steve to visit the 114 acres. So then, on the end of the summer Motorhome trip Steve and his family stopped in a for a few nights. God’s doors opened and the confirmations of the Holy Spirit began and have never stopped. The setting truly is an anointed place for people to take in the beauty of God’s creation and what Jesus might have been hinting at when he said: “In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.” This place was prepared, and is for the Glory to God.
Pastor Steve Byers
Having asked Jesus into my heart at age 8 to avoid going to hell I was ruined for sin. My younger life was a game of spiritual hide and go seek and sometimes all out dodge ball. A close high school friend and college roommate, who probably knew me best, asked me why I didn’t just become a pastor. Well that reality has chased me down and that will someday be a good autobiography. Today, I see my life as a tapestry being woven together for his glory. Glory be to God for the desire, fire, drive, and enthusiasm he has put in my life to see revival; to see worship; to see lives renewed, and loved on by Jesus and his gift of the Holy Spirit. Having been positioned with stewardship over a beautiful and anointed 114 acre equine estate, I desire to use it for blessing others; for blessing the Lord. I have been captured by a move a God and now I want to bless others with a move of God. It’s Revival Time!
Bishop Michael Dunn
Bishop Michael Dunn and his wife, Pastor Janet Dunn, have devoted a lifetime to Christian ministry, carrying a deep passion for the work of the Holy Spirit and the building of strong, Spirit-led communities of faith. His early years in ministry began in Texas, where he had the privilege of serving alongside respected leaders in the faith, including serving with John O’Steen at Lakewood Church, and other influential voices who helped shape his foundation in ministry and spiritual leadership.
Over time, Bishop Dunn developed a special calling and love for the Ohio Valley region, ministering throughout communities stretching from the headwaters of the Ohio River in Pittsburgh to where its waters ultimately join the Mississippi River. In that region, he faithfully provided pastoral guidance, spiritual oversight, and what many came to recognize as a unique spiritual covering for churches and individuals seeking deeper relationship with God.
It was during this season of ministry that Bishop Dunn encountered a young single man named Steve Byers. Through faithful mentorship and Spirit-led worship gatherings, Bishop Dunn hosted and facilitated powerful times of ministry at a revival church in Glendale, West Virginia. In those powerful services, the Holy Spirit moved in a profound and life-changing way in Steve’s life, igniting a calling and passion for ministry that continues to bear fruit today.
Bishop Dunn later had the honor of officiating the marriage of Steve and Cherie Byers, marking another meaningful milestone in a relationship that has spanned decades of ministry partnership and friendship.
By God’s providence and unexpected proximity, Bishop Dunn now resides in the Florida Panhandle, where he continues to serve as a trusted spiritual father and covering for Hilltop Christian Fellowship. His wisdom, experience, and steadfast faith remain a blessing to the church, its leadership, and the many lives touched through its ministry.
Bishop Dunn’s life reflects a consistent testimony of obedience to God’s call, commitment to sound doctrine, and a heart for nurturing the next generation of believers and leaders.
Affiliations and Sponsors
We welcome those who can contribute to and share our vision.
If you would like to be added to our affiliations and sponsors list,
contact us and let’s align our missions.
Lord Almighty
In plain words, Lord Almighty stands by the side of fellow Christian ministries, in our case Hilltop Christian Fellowship, offering financial support to enable us to continue their vital work in the service of the Lord and to broaden our impact.
National Center for Life and Liberty
Hilltop is grateful for the support we receive from the NCLL which serves to protect and defend the Bible-based values upon which our nation was founded:
church liberties, parental liberties, individual liberties, and issues of life.
America’s Founding Fathers gave their lives and fortunes to protect the life and liberty of American citizens—but this struggle is not limited to only one generation. NCLL must accept the challenge to fight for our God-given rights and pass them on to our children and grandchildren.
Holy Smoke, Inc.
Gerald Stevens (founder of Holy Smoke) known for skywriting in south and central Florida. Putting up messages at 10,000 feet, 7 miles long with letters 3/4 a mile high.
People look up and WATCH a message unfold and that message is often JESUS LOVES U. Holy Smoke might soon be seen again over the Monticello hilltops, beckoning people to check out all that Hilltop Christian Fellowship has to offer on the grounds of The Monticello Mansion.
EXTRA MILE MINISTRIES
1 Corinthians 12:27 Amplified Bible “Now you [collectively] are Christ’s body, and individually [you are] members of it [each with his own special purpose and function].”
Each of us is unique and has divine purpose on this planet! This purpose lays out our destiny and the size of our mansion in Heaven. You can slide through the pearly gates into your small house in Heaven or into a mansion. We have been given keys to and from the Kingdom of God for doors that are locked on this planet and heaven awaits our responses to that purpose. Heaven’s goal is not just to alert you to fresh vision, but for you to occupy the vision, without compromise.
THE SAVAGE SAINTS
Savage Saints is an honorable affliate as their have recently (2026) effected support for Hilltop after Hurricane Helene challenges. a Ministry worth learning about at https://thesavagesaints.org/pages/ourstory