Emilygail Dill

MP, Constituency #36, Sandys North
  • Spiritual Leadership: Ordained AME Minister, Associate Minister at Allen Temple AME Church, and Dean of the Bermuda Conference AME Ministerial Training Institute.
  • Political Service: MP for Sandys North (#36), defeating notable candidates in a key by-election; former Senator and Junior Minister for National Security, Transport, and Legal Affairs.
  • Education and Advocacy: Former teacher and counselor for at-risk youth with advanced degrees in Leadership Development and Pastoral Counseling.
  • Community Engagement: Past President of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. Bermuda Chapter and member of the Bermuda Housing Corporation and Cost of Living Commission.
  • Personal Life: Married to Rev. Howard H.L. Dill, sharing a commitment to ministry and community service.

 

Meet Emilygail

Rev. Dr. Emilygail A. Dill is a passionate advocate for youth development, community service, spiritual leadership, and the Arts. As an ordained Minister in the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church, she currently serves as an Associate Minister at Allen Temple AME Church in Sandys, Bermuda and as Dean of the Bermuda Conference AME Ministerial Training Institute. 

Rev. Dr. Dill also has extensive experience in public service and education. She has worked within Bermuda's public school system as a teacher, educational therapist, and counselor, focusing on youth-at-risk. 

Currently, Rev. Dr. Dill is the elected Member of Parliament for Constituency #36, Sandys North. She won a closely watched by-election defeating the leader of the FDM, a strong independent candidate and the OBA candidate which came in fourth. She previously served in the Senate. She is also serving as the Junior Minister for National Security, Transport, and Legal Affairs. She is a past President and Charter Member of the Bermuda Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc., and serves on the Bermuda Housing Corporation and the Cost of Living Commission.

Rev. Dr. Dill holds a Bachelor of Arts in English and Secondary Education with a minor in Music and Theater from Spelman College, a Master’s degree in Leadership Development and Pastoral Counseling from the Interdenominational Theological Center, and a Doctorate in Leadership Development and Organizational Dynamics from United Theological Seminary. She is also a certified Human Resources Director through Cornell University.

Rev. Dr. Dill is married to Rev. Howard H.L. Dill, Presiding Elder of the AME Church in Bermuda and Senior Pastor of Allen Temple AME Church, Sandys.

Delivering for Sandys North

  • New Bus Shelter in Boaz Island
  • Watford Bridge Repaired and repaved
  • West Side Road cleared and paved
  • Long Bay Playground cleaned up and restored. Currently seeking to install one seat for toddlers in swing. 
  • Community Conversations Implemented from Neighbourhood to Neighbourhood.
  • Cleaned up the one way street area in Dockyard
  • Cleaned up the road along Long Bay Lane area and Daniels Head.
  • Drain by Long Bay Beach was cleared but ongoing issues
  • BEDC reopened with on-site support one day per week and 24hour access to registered members.
  • Curbside garbage pickup on Acacia Lane and Spice Lily Lane to resume in New Year.
  • Discussions with WEDCO and Minister of Public Works regarding Boaz Island Village and support needed to properly maintain property.
  • Looking into the possibility of resuming Ferry Service at Messina House Dock. Survey to be issued in New Year through Department of Transportation.