Dr. Stephen P. Wende
Senior Pastor
Phone: 832-668-1839
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Administrative Asst: Sharon Lambert
Phone: 832-668-1839
E-Mail: slambert@fmhouston.com
A native Texan, Dr. Wende graduated from the University of Texas at Austin in 1973 with high honors. In 1976 he received a Master of Divinity degree from Yale Divinity School, and in 1992 his Doctor of Ministry degree from Princeton Theological Seminary. He is married to Karin Susan Wende and they have two children, Michelle and Meredith.
After serving churches in south Texas and San Antonio, Dr. Wende was appointed to his present position in July 2001.
Dr. Wende is a noted speaker and serves as contributing editor for Preaching Magazine. He has received many awards for his work in the areas of church growth, education, and mission outreach. In addition, he has served in numerous leadership positions in the United Methodist Church: including the Board of Ordained Ministry, the Board of Higher Education and Campus Ministry, the Task Force on Evangelism, and election to the last four United Methodist General and Jurisdictional Conferences.
Due to his high interest in the welfare of the community, Dr. Wende serves as a Director of the Methodist Hospital of Houston, a Director of the Texas Methodist Foundation, a Trustee of Huston-Tillotson University and a Trustee of Houston Christian High School. Along with involvement in many organizations relating to medical and civic programs, Dr. Wende has been a Commissioner of the Methodist Home of Waco and Trustee of Texas Wesleyan College.
Dr. Wende, the forty-seventh pastor of First Methodist Houston, continues to lead the congregation in its strong tradition of spiritual formation, civic leadership, and community service.
Rev. Charles Thompson
Executive Pastor - Downtown Campus
Phone: 832-668-1840
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Dr. Paul Clines
Executive Pastor - Westchase Campus
Phone: 713-458-4782
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Administrative Asst: Dionne Holbert
Phone: 713-458-4759
E-Mail: dholbert@fmhouston.com
Stan Adams
Building Engineer
Downtown Campus
Phone: 832-668-1868
E-Mail: sadams@fmhouston.com
Dejon Banks
Head of School
Wesley Academy
Phone: 713-266-3341
dbanks@fmhouston.com
Bette Briers
Coordinator of Membership Records
Phone: 832-668-1807
E-Mail: bbriars@fmhouston.com
Brian Coats
Interim Director of First Choice Ministries
Downtown & Westchase Campuses
Phone: 832-668-1854
E-Mail: bcoats@fmhouston.com
Administrative Asst: Linda Calvert
Phone: 832-668-1816
E-Mail: lcalvert@fmhouston.com
Colleen Dillahunty
Director of Adult Education
Downtown Campus
Phone: 832-668-1894
E-Mail: cdillahunty@fmhouston.com
Jesse Fullen
Director of Youth Ministry
Westchase Campus
Phone: 713-458-4726
E-Mail: jfullen@fmhouston.com
Administrative Asst: Nikki Leaverton
Phone: 713-458-4732
E-Mail: nleaverton@fmhouston.com
Tom Gaden
Director of Quillian Center & Seniors Ministry
Westchase Campus
Phone: 713-458-4705
E-Mail: tgaden@fmhouston.com
Administrative Asst: Beverly Okosun
Phone: 713-458-4713
E-Mail: bokosun@fmhouston.com
Amy Garner
Director of Children & Family Ministries
Downtown Campus
Phone: 832-668-1862
E-Mail: agarner@fmhouston.com
Administrative Asst: Brenda Kenney
Phone: 832-668-1879
E-Mail: bkenney@fmhouston.com
Courtney Gutierrez
Associate Director of Children & Family Ministries
Downtown Campus
Phone: 832-668-1861
E-Mail: cgutierrez@fmhouston.com
Rev. Cy Helm
Associate Pastor
Westchase Campus
Phone: 713-458-4758
E-Mail: chelm@fmhouston.com
Rev. Humberto Hernandez
Director of Hispanic Ministry
Downtown Campus
Phone: 832-668-1858
E-Mail: hhernandez@fmhouston.com
Lori Herring
Director of Human Resources
Phone: 832-668-1826
E-Mail: lherring@fmhouston.com
Allen Houk
Director of Communications
Downtown & Westchase Campuses
Phone: 832-668-1834
E-Mail: ahouk@fmhouston.com
Administrative Asst: Linda Calvert
Phone: 832-668-1816
E-Mail: lcalvert@fmhouston.com
First Choice Editor: Kim James
Phone: 832-668-1819
E-Mail: kjames@fmhouston.com
Gale Houk
Manager of Hidden Treasures Books & Gifts Stores
Downtown & Westchase Campuses
Phone: 832-668-1876
E-Mail: ghouk@fmhouston.com
Kristen Jones
Director of Missions
Downtown and Westchase Campuses
Phone: 832-668-1856
E-Mail: kjones@fmhouston.com
Administrative Asst: Kim James
Phone: 832-668-1819
E-Mail: kjames@fmhouston.com
PORT Coordinator: Roxana Hebert
Phone: 832-668-1884
E-Mail: rhebert@fmhouston.com
Nathan Kolodziej
Production Associate
Westchase Campus
Phone: 713-458-4761
E-Mail: nkolodziej@fmhouston.com
Nikki Leaverton
Associate Director of Youth Ministry
Downtown Campus
Phone: 832-668-1845
E-Mail: nleaverton@fmhouston.com
Steve Littlefield
Director of Worship
Westchase Campus
Phone: 713-458-4771
E-Mail: slittlefield@fmhouston.com
Administrative Asst.: Bonnie King
Phone: 713-458-4799
E-Mail: bking@fmhouston.com
Robin Milutin
Coordinator of Women's Ministry
Downtown Campus
Phone: 832-668-1827
E-Mail: rmilutin@fmhouston.com
Dr. Terry Morris
Director of Music & Fine Arts
Downtown Campus
Phone: 832-668-1823
E-Mail: tmorris@fmhouston.com
Administrative Asst: Deborah Mathews
Phone: 832-668-1824
E-Mail: dmathews@fmhouston.com
Elaine Pendergrass
Director of Children's Ministry
Westchase Campus
Phone: 713-458-4711
E-Mail: ependergrass@fmhouston.com
Administrative Asst: Sabitha Panthagani
Phone: 713-458-4715
E-Mail: spanthagani@fmhouston.com
Paula Rivera
Director of Finance
Phone: 832-668-1842
E-Mail: privera@fmhouston.com
Judy Saenz
Director of Events & Seniors Ministry
Downtown Campus
Phone: 832-668-1836
E-Mail: jsaenz@fmhouston.com
Rev. Ann Spears
Pastor of Evangelism & Assimilation
Downtown Campus
Phone: 832-668-1853
E-Mail: aspears@fmhouston.com
Administrative Asst: Susie Horr
Phone: 832-668-1821
E-Mail: shorr@fmhouston.com
Tanya Sterling
Director of JOY Ministry
Westchase Campus
Phone: 713-458-4702
E-Mail: tsterling@fmhouston.com
Rev. Leo Tyler
Pastor of Evangelism, Assimilation, Discipleship,
and Healing & Caring
Westchase Campus
Phone: 713-458-4704
E-Mail: ltyler@fmhouston.com
Administrative Asst: Ana Beatty
Phone: 713-458-4748
E-Mail: abeatty@fmhouston.com
Debbie Wallis
Director of Connection & Discipleship Ministries
Westchase Campus
Phone: 713-458-4797
E-Mail: dwallis@fmhouston.com
Administrative Asst: Marj Cujko
Phone: 713-458-4723
E-Mail: mcujko@fmhouston.com
Dr. Elaine Walters
Organist
Downtown Campus
Phone: 832-668-1820
E-Mail: ewalters@fmhouston.com
Mike Warren
Director of Operations
Westchase Campus
Phone: 713-458-4720
E-Mail: mwarren@fmhouston.com
Administrative Asst: Dionne Holbert
Phone: 713-458-4759
E-Mail: dholbert@fmhouston.com
Dr. John Weinel
Associate Director of Music & Fine Arts
Downtown Campus
Phone: 832-668-1824
E-Mail: johnweinel@gmail.com
Rev. Mark Welshimer
Associate Pastor of Men, Young Adults & Youth
Downtown Campus
Phone: 832--668-1838
E-Mail: mwelshimer@fmhouston.com
Bill Wilson
Director of Facilities
Westchase Campus
Phone: 713-458-4700
E-Mail: bwilson@fmhouston.com
