2025-2026 Appointment Updates

Updated weekly with most recent announcements appearing at the top of the list

April 11 Updates

Rev. Edgar Bazan (FE)

From: New World UMC, Garland

To: First UMC Celina

Effective: July 1, 2025

Rev. Wally Butts (FD)

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. Charles Robinson (FE)

From: Cogdell/Lakeshore

To: First UMC Cedar Hill

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