Rev. Philip Rhodes serves as District Superintendent for the Metro North District. He previously held district superintendent roles in the Metro West District in the Horizon Texas Conference and the East District in the legacy Central Texas Conference.
Prior to his 2021 appointment as a District Superintendent, Rhodes served 22 years at First UMC Hurst, including as senior pastor from 2012 to 2021.
Born in England, Rhodes moved to the United States with his family when he was 10 years old and is a graduate of Perkins School of Theology at SMU. He is the proud father of two adult children—Nicolas and Brenna—and an even prouder grandfather.