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If you are looking for our listings of our Pastors, please visit our pastors page here. Or if you would like to know if there are any available positions in our team, please visit our employment opportunities page.

CHILDREN & YOUTH

Eric Pugh

Pastor of Missions & Family Ministry

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Courtney Hutchins

Director of Children’s ministry

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COMMUNICATIONS AND MEDIA

Alec McCommon

Director of communications, Productions, & media

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Sebastian Herrador

AV, productions, & content assistant

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Jasmine Jackson

art DIRECTOR

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FACILITIES

Stan Adams

Engineer

Email | Phone: (832) 668-1868

Judy Saenz

Director of Facilities & Events

Email  |  Phone: (832) 668-1836

FINANCE

Seann Pearce

finance director

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Brant Wallace

contracts & leases

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HUMAN RESOURCE & OFFICES

Susie Horr

Executive assistant | Membership coordinator | Office Manager

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Seann Pearce

finance director

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MISSIONS

Eric Pugh

Pastor of Missions & Family Ministry

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Kathrin Meier

Executive Director of Neighbors In Action

Email | Phone:(832) 343-8105

Paula Niz

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF NEIGHBORS IN ACTION

Email  |  Phone: (832) 668-1884

Greg Krause

volunteer manager of lifeline

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Valerie Harrison

volunteer manager of lifeline

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RECREATION – QUILLIAN CENTER

Beverly Okosun

senior director  of programs and childcare

Email  |  Phone: (713) 458-4712

Mike Franco

Program Director of quillian center

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MINISTRIES

Anthony Rogers

Director oF Connection & engagement

Email | Phone: (713) 458-4790

Karen Kent

VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR

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Laura Aldis

Wedding coordinator

Email | Phone: 832-721-6635

MUSIC MINISTRY

Terry Morris, PH.D.

Director of worship – downtown campus

Email  |  Phone: (832) 668-1823

Rebecca Holland

Music & Worship Assistant

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Our Pastors

Lindsay Kirkpatrick

Rev. Lindsay Kirkpatrick is our new Senior Pastor. She brings 17 years of ministry experience, most recently serving 11 years at Asbury UMC in Pasadena. Lindsay and her husband, Kenton, have three children—Braden, Logan, and Beth.

Steven Newcomb

Pastor Steven leads our adult discipleship and congregational care ministries, including home and hospital visitation, equipping the Congregational Care Team, partnering with the Stephen Ministry, supporting Sunday School, developing small groups, and leading short-term Bible studies throughout the year.

Eric Pugh

Pastor Eric Pugh, our Pastor of Missions & Family Ministry, has served at First Methodist Houston. An ordained United Methodist Deacon, he brings over 15 years of ministry experience and holds a Master of Theological Studies from SMU and a Doctor of Ministry in Preaching from Garrett-Evangelical Seminary.

Sylvia Kiboko

Pastor Sylvia Kiboko leads Altar Umoja at First Methodist Houston, celebrating African culture through worship in Swahili and French. Join for fellowship at 11 AM and worship at 12 PM on the second floor; first Sundays are in the sanctuary with translation services.

Amanda Davis

Amanda Davis, Executive Pastor at First Methodist Houston, brings years of pastoral experience and a passion for community ministry. She is a wife and mom of two who loves family adventures and cheering on the “A Team.”