2025-2026 Appointments
June 6 Updates
Pastor Amber Armendariz (LP)
To: First UMC Alvord
Effective: July 1, 2025
Rev. Javier Escalera (FE)
To: Casa Emanu-el UMC
From: Agape UMC, Dallas
Effective: July 1, 2025
Barney Gulley (SY)
To: Sivells Bend UMC
Effective: July 1, 2025
Pastor Shanna Kronk (LP)
To: First UMC Iowa Park and Beverly Drive UMC
From: Beverly Drive UMC
Effective: July 1, 2025
Pastor Deanna Lowe (LP)
To: Ector UMC and First UMC Wolfe City
From: First UMC Wolfe City
Effective: July 1, 2025
Rev. Debra Hobbs Mason (FE)
To: HTC Associate Director for Strategic Initiatives
From: Metro North District Superintendent
Effective: July 1, 2025
Pastor Freddie Orr (RL)
To: Waples Memorial UMC
Effective: July 1, 2025
Pastor Cathy Partridge (RL)
To: Archer City First UMC
Effective: July 1, 2025
Rev. Frank Rahm (FE)
To: Grace UMC, Dallas/Lancaster
From: First UMC Sherman
Effective: July 1, 2025
Rev. Philip Rhodes (FE)
To: Metro North District Superintendent
From: Metro West District Superintendent
Effective: July 1, 2025
Shane Schindler (TBS)
To: Poetry UMC
Effective: July 1, 2025
Pastor Carlene Smith (LP)
To: Mt. Zion UMC, Paris
Effective: July 1, 2025
Rev. Dr. Mary Spradlin (FE)
To: Mid-South and South District Superintendent
From: Arlington Heights UMC
Effective: July 1, 2025
Rev. Gary Stephens (FD)
To: PRN Chaplain, Methodist Richardson Medical Center
Effective: April 1, 2025
Rev. Danny Tenney (FE)
To: Metro West District Superintendent
From: Mid-South and South District Superintendent
Effective: July 1, 2025
Rev. Dr. Pam White (FE)
To: Director of the Intern Program, Perkins School of Theology
From: First UMC Rowlett
Effective: June 1, 2025
May 23 Updates
Pastor Matthew Aquino
To: Oakdale UMC and Hannibal UMC
Effective: July 1, 2025
Pastor Will Atwood (LP)
From: First UMC Bells
To: First UMC Bells and First UMC Whitewright
Effective: July 1, 2025
Rev. Jay Cousino (FE)
From: Wesley UMC, Greenville
To: Ferris Heights UMC
Effective: July 1, 2025
Rev. Valarie Englert (FE)
From: Grace UMC, Dallas
To: New World UMC, Garland
Effective: July 1, 2025
Rev. Josh Esparza (FE)
From: First UMC Allen
To: Threshold Therapy
Effective: June 1, 2025
Rev. John Han (FE)
From: Ferris Heights UMC
To: First UMC Mesquite
Effective: July 1, 2025
Rev. Chris Hayes (FE)
From: First UMC Arlington
To: Texas Health, Fort Worth
Effective: July 1, 2025
Rev. Macie Liptoi (FE)
From: First UMC McKinney
To: Journey of Faith
Effective: July 1, 2025
Rev. Leslie Smith (FE)
From: Extension Ministry
To: Creekwood UMC
Effective: July 1, 2025
May 16 Updates
Rev. Laulie Eckeberger (PD)
To: Holy Covenant UMC
Effective: July 1, 2025
Rev. Brooke Clark Gibson (PD)
To: Lovers Lane UMC
Effective: July 1, 2025
Rev. Julie Harding (PD)
To: First UMC Grand Prairie
Effective: July 1, 2025
Rev. Don Pellikan (FE)
From: First UMC Iowa Park
To: Asbury UMC, Denton
Effective: July 1, 2025
May 9 Updates
Pastor Eno Afon (LP)
To: Forest Hill UMC / Everman UMC
Effective: July 1, 2025
Rev. Mel Bishara (RE)
From: St. Luke’s UMC, Fort Worth
To: First UMC Bedford
Effective: July 1, 2025
Rev. Marc Corazao (FE)
From: Personal Leave
To: Roxton UMC / Forest Hill UMC
Effective: July 1, 2025
Pastor Scott Hackler (LP)
From: Arlington Heights UMC
To: New Riverside UMC
Effective: July 1, 2025
Pastor Christina Hardy (LP)
To: Community UMC, Dallas
Effective: July 1, 2025
Rev. Melissa Hatch (FE)
From: Button Memorial UMC
To: Whaley UMC
Effective: July 1, 2025
Rev. Hyung Seop Kim (FE)
From: Grace UMC, Dallas
To: Open Door UMC, Clyde
Effective: July 1, 2025
Pastor James Murphy (LP)
From: Sparks Memorial UMC
To: First UMC Hico / First UMC Iredell
Effective: July 1, 2025
Pastor Aurora Rodriguez (LP)
To: New Riverside UMC
Effective: July 1, 2025
Pastor Doris Smith (LP)
From: Mt. Zion UMC, Paris
To: Camp Wisdom UMC
Effective: July 1, 2025
May 2 Updates
Rev. Jordan Cramer (PE)
To: Cogdell Memorial UMC / Lakeshore UMC
Effective: July 1, 2025
Rev. Ryan Gallaway (PE)
From: Grace UMC, Lubbock
To: Wesley UMC, Greenville
Effective: July 1, 2025
Pastor Sue Gross (RLP)
From: Lone Oak UMC
To: First UMC Rosser / Wilson Chapel UMC
Effective: May 1, 2025
Pastor Martha Hagan (LP)
From: Whaley UMC
To: Trinity UMC, Wichita Falls / Wesley UMC, Wichita Falls
Effective: July 1, 2025
Rev. Tom Hudspeth (FE)
From: Lovers Lane UMC
To: SEEDS/Deaf Mission
Effective: July 1, 2025
Pastor Billy Lane (LP)
From: Camp Wisdom UMC
To: Warren UMC
Effective: July 1, 2025
Rev. Andy Nixon (FE)
From: HTC - Transitions
To: Ridgewood Park UMC
Effective: July 1, 2025
Rev. Sarah Porter (PE)
From: Poetry UMC
To: Annetta UMC / Bethel UMC
Effective: July 1, 2025
Rev. Chris Rickwartz (FE)
From: Asbury UMC, Denton
To: First UMC Sulphur Springs
Effective: July 1, 2025
Rev. Courtney Schultz (FE)
From: Personal Leave
To: First UMC McKinney
Effective: July 1, 2025
Rev. Yvonne Taylor (PE)
From: University UMC, Fort Worth
To: One Fellowship UMC
Effective: July 1, 2025
April 11 Updates
Rev. Edgar Bazan (FE)
From: New World UMC, Garland
To: First UMC Celina
Effective: July 1, 2025
Rev. Wally Butts (FE)
From: First UMC Lancaster
To: Axe Memorial UMC
Effective: July 1, 2025
Pastor Jacob Fields (LP)
From: Trinity UMC, Wichita Falls and Wesley UMC, Wichita Falls
To: First UMC Gainesville
Effective: July 1, 2025
Rev. Changsu Kim (FE 346.1)
From: Great Plains Conference
To: Hutto Discovery UMC
Effective: July 1, 2025
Rev. Peter McNabb (FE)
From: First UMC Sulphur Springs
To: First UMC Heath
Effective: July 1, 2025
Rev. Drew Nunley (FE)
From: First UMC Bedford
To: First UMC Cedar Hill
Effective: July 1, 2025
Rev. Charles Robinson (FE)
From: Cogdell Memorial UMC and Lake Shore UMC
To: Walnut Hill Church
Effective: July 1, 2025
Rev. Carol Sparks (FE)
From: First UMC Alvord
To: First UMC Boyd and Rhome UMC
Effective: July 1, 2025
Rev. Gary Stephens (FD)
From: Transitional Leave
To: Methodist Richardson Medical Center
Effective: April 1, 2025
April 4 Updates
Rev. Armando Alvarado (FE)
From: New Riverside UMC
To: Associate Director of Multiplication, HTC
Effective: July 1, 2025
Rev. Michael Baughman (FE)
From: General Board of Higher Education and Ministry (GBHEM), Executive Director-Strategic Funding & Operations
To: Bonton Farms
Effective: TBD
Rev. Travis Burdett (FE)
From: First UMC Rowlett
To: Wesley at East Texas A&M University, Commerce
Effective: July 1, 2025
Rev. Tiffany Danna (FE)
From: First UMC Boyd and First UMC Rhome
To: First UMC Jacksboro
Effective: July 1, 2025
Rev. Sela Finau (FE)
From: Western Hills UMC
To: First UMC Taylor
Effective: June 1, 2025
Rev. Andy Nelms (FE)
From: Walnut Hill Church
To: First UMC Rowlett
Effective: July 1, 2025
Rev. Melissa Nelms (FE)
From: Walnut Hill Church
To: First UMC Rowlett
Effective: July 1, 2025
Rev. Anna Shipley (PD)
To: Belton United Wesley and First UMC Belton
Effective: July 1, 2025
Rev. Abe Smith (FE)
From: First UMC McKinney
To: Highland Park UMC
Effective: July 1, 2025
March 21 Updates
Rev. Beate Hall (FE)
From: Valley View UMC
To: Mineral Wells UMC/Palo Pinto UMC
Effective: July 1, 2025
Pastor Evve Kuykendall (LP)
To: UTA Wesley
Effective: May 1, 2025
Rev. Katie Meek (FE)
From: GBGM Mission Advocate
To: Revive UMC
Effective: July 1, 2025
Pastor Rosedanny Ortiz (LP)
From: Spring Valley UMC
To: Agape Memorial UMC
Effective: July 1, 2025
Rev. Todd Pick (FE)
From: Revive UMC
To: St. Luke UMC, Fort Worth
Effective: July 1, 2025
Rev. Alex Williams (FE)
From: Ridgewood Park UMC
To: Creekwood UMC
Effective: July 1, 2025
March 7 Updates
Pastor Erin Barnes (PLP)
From: Trinity UMC, Arlington
To: Mansfield New Church Start
Effective: May 1, 2025
Rev. Jason Chavarria (PD)
To: Fellowship UMC, Trophy Club
Effective: July 1, 2025
Rev. Stacey Piyakhun (FE)
From: Associate Director of Multiplication, HTC
To: Director of Multiplication, HTC
Effective: July 1, 2025
Rev. Kantrice Robinson (PE)
From: One Fellowship
To: St. Paul UMC, Dallas
Effective: July 1, 2025
Rev. Dr. Owen K Ross (FE)
From: Director of Multiplication, HTC
To: First UMC Coppell
Effective: July 1, 2025
February 28 Updates
Rev. Adam Spore (FE)
From: First UMC Gainesville
To: First UMC Waxahachie
Effective: July 1, 2025
February 21 Updates
Rev. Dr. Lucretia Facen (FE)
From: St. Paul UMC, Dallas
To: Metro East District Superintendent
Effective: July 1, 2025
Rev. Sandy Heard (FE)
From: Heath UMC
To: Christ UMC, Farmers Branch
Effective: July 1, 2025
Rev. Dr. Chad Johnson (FE)
From: Jacksboro UMC
To: Amarillo UMC
Effective: July 1, 2025
Rev. David Lessner (FE)
From: Creekwood UMC, Fairview
To: First UMC Arlington
Effective: July 1, 2025
February 7 Updates
Rev. Dara Austin (RE)
To: Lovers Lane UMC (1/4 time)
Effective: February 1, 2025
Edlen Cowley (FE)
From: Metro East District Superintendent (continuing through June 2025)
To: Munger Place Church
Effective: Jan. 31, 2025
Rev. Dr. Zhenya Gurina-Rodriguez (FE)
From: First UMC Fort Worth
To: Extension Ministry at Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary
Effective: July 1, 2025
Rev. David Martinez (FE)
Re-Appointed To: General Board of Higher Education and Ministry (GBHEM), Executive Director-Regional Education Lead: Latin America & the Caribbean
Effective: July 1, 2025
Rev. Carol Montgomery (FE)
From: Transitional Leave
To: Extension Ministry at Congregational Engagement Partners
Effective: July 1, 2025
Rev. Eddie Rester (FE) - BOD 346.1
From: Mississippi Annual Conference
To: Lovers Lane UMC
Effective: May 1, 2025
Pastor Mary Teague (LP)
Re-Appointed To: St. Matthew UMC (1/2 time)
To: Extension Ministry at Texas Health Resources (1/2 time)
Effective: February 1, 2025