PASTORS
         
Rev. Jim Welch photo   Rev. Jim Welch
Senior Pastor
281-358-2137 Ext. 1927
 

Rev. Jim Welch came to KUMC after serving a term as Superintendent of the Central South District of the Texas Annual Conference.  Rev. Welch holds a Master of Theology Degree from Perkins at Southern Methodist University and a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Houston.

He is a Board Member of the Volunteers of America organization, as well as the Methodist Children's Home. He was elected as a Clergy Delegate to General Conference in 2000, 2004 and 2008.  Jim also serves on numerous boards, agencies and committees of the United Methodist Church.  Jim and his wife Debbie have two children and two grandchildren. They have faithfully served six UM churches in Texas and a student appointment to Edom Sexton Chapel.

 TEFTELLER-JUDY  

Rev. Judy Tefteller
Associate Pastor
281-358-2137 Ext. 1926 
 

Ministry Areas: Missions - Local, National and International

 

 

Rev. Judy Tefteller has a B.S. in Education from University of Houston and is certified in Christian Education.  She completed diaconal studies at Southern Methodist University and United Theological Seminary.  Judy was consecrated a Diaconal Minister in 1990 and became an ordained Deacon in full connection in 1997.

Judy and her husband Steve have three grown children.

 STONE-MATT  

Rev. Matthew Stone
Associate Pastor
281-358-2137 Ext. 1924

Ministry Area:
Contemporary Worship 

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Rev. Matt Stone is the pastor of KUMC's 11:00 a.m. contemporary service, The Vine.  He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology and Religious Studies from University of Texas and a Master of Divinity from Perkins School of Theology.

Matt and his wife, Margaret, have two young children.

 KENT - ELLEN  

Rev. Ellen Kent
Director of Children's Ministries
281-358-2137 Ext. 1913

Ministry Areas: Children &
Young Families

 

Rev. Ellen Kent has been on staff since February of 2010. She graduated from Miami University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in the double majors of History and Psychology and received the Master of Theological Studies from Perkins Theological Seminary at SMU in 2009. She was ordained as a Deacon in the United Methodist Church in 2011.

In her spare time Ellen loves to play tennis, watch tennis, talk tennis!! She and her husband Dan have two boys.

 

 

 

 

 

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
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Jim Randall
Executive Director
281-358-2137 Ext.1929

  Jim Randall comes to Kingwood after a successful career as a President/CEO of both for-profit and not-for-profit corporations. Jim is relocating to Kingwood from the Oklahoma City area, though he has traveled extensively throughout the United States for many years. Jim is responsible for the day to day administrative, financial and operational aspects of KUMC ministries. Jim has studied primarily at Oklahoma State University and Oklahoma City University. Jim is an ordained elder in the Presbyterian Church (PCUSA), and has actively led, served on Boards of Directors, or volunteered with numerous charitable, civic and faith-based organizations.

 

PROGRAM MINISTRY LEADERS
             
SHOWALTER-GARY-402  

Gary Showalter
Director of Music Ministries
281-358-2137 Ext. 1922
 

  ARNOLD-JAN-568   Jan Arnold
Associate Music Director
281-358-2137 Ext. 1901

 

ROBINSON-NICK-282  

Nick Robinson
Assc. Director of Student Ministry
281-358-2137 Ext. 1920

  Paula Cade   Paula Cade
Director of Caring Ministries
281-358-2137 Ext. 1905
 
PARVA-CATHY  

Cathy Parva
Confirmation Coordinator
281-358-2137 Ext. 1917

     

 

Stacey Sweet
Director of 
School for Little Children
281-358-4707
 
Aaron Hale  

Aaron Hale
Director of
Contemporary Arts & Media
281-358-2137 Ext. 1911
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  BRADLEY-ROBERT-92  

Jane Bradley
Nursery Director
281-358-2137 Ext. 1904

CHILDERS-SHEILA-303_2  

Sheila Childers
Organist 

   DODD-MELINDA   Melinda Dodd
New Member Care
281-357-2137 Ext. 1907

 

BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION & SUPPORT
             
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Blanche Spurgeon
Financial Coordinator
281-358-2137 Ext. 1923

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Penny Pennington
Financial Assistant
281-358-2137 Ext. 1918

 

   

Michael Snowden
IT Manager
281-358-2137 Ext. 1928

     

 

 

 

 


 

PARKS-SONYA  

Sonya Parks
Membership &
Missions
Secretary
281-358-2137 Ext. 1916

  DICKSON-BARBARA  

Barbara Dickson
Secretary to Sr. Pastor
281-358-2137 Ext. 1906

ROPER-JULIE  

Julie Roper
Secretary to Student Ministries
281-358-2137 Ext. 1921

     

Paula Kirby
Publications
281-358-2137 Ext.1914

 

KREIS-FRED   Fred Kreis
Facility Manager
281-358-2137 Ext. 1915
 
  GLOWACKY-KELLY2  

Kelly Glowacky
Receptionist
281-358-2137 Ext. 1909

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Naomi Garcia
Custodian

 

 

 

  ASFOUR-GREG-609   

Greg Asfour
Maintenance 
281-358-2137 Ext.1902