1. Commissioning & Ordination Candidates

2. COMMISSIONING CANDIDATES

3. College: Texas Christian University Seminary: Brite Divinity School Home Church: FUMC Hurst Presently Serving: FUMC Hurst Spouse: Brian Dunlap Children: Laura Dunlap, Thomas Dunlap, Anna Dunlap

4. College: University of Texas at Arlington Seminary: Perkins School of Theology Home Church: FUMC Waxahachie Presently Serving: FUMC Midlothian Spouse: Damon Fehler Children: John Fehler, Andrew Fehler

5. College: University of North Texas Seminary: Perkins School of Theology Home Church: FUMC McKinney Presently Serving: FUMC Hico Spouse: Wynn G. Moore Children: Miranda Walters, Jason W. Moore, Dara H. Duck, J. Andrew Moore

6. College: Southern Illinois University Seminary: Brite Divinity School Home Church: Alliance UMC Presently Serving: Temple Hall/Tolar Spouse: Lisa Rodriguez Children: Emma Rodriguez, Trace Rodriguez

7. College: Liberty University Seminary: Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary Home Church: St. Philip’s UMC Presently Serving: St. Philip’s UMC Spouse: Katherine B. Sanchez Children: Norah Sunbeam Sanchez

8. ORDINATION CANDIDATES Deacons

9. College: Baylor University Seminary: Perkins School of Theology Home Church: St. Barnabas UMC Presently Serving: New World UMC, Arlington Spouse: Dennis Jackson Children: Dennis III (Trey) Jackson, Nathan Jackson, Kathryn Jackson, Lucas Jackson Sponsors: Rev. Brenda Beaver, Rev. Dr. Bonnie Chandler-Warren

10. College: University of Texas at Arlington, Texas Christian University Seminary: Perkins School of Theology Home Church: FUMC Azle Presently Serving: FUMC Azle Spouse: John W. Roberts Children: Dani Roberts, Matt Roberts Sponsors: Rev. Kay Lancaster, Rev. Mike Love

11. ORDINATION CANDIDATES Elders

12. College: Oral Roberts University Seminary: Perkins School of Theology Home Church: Grace UMC, Arlington Presently Serving: Grace UMC, Arlington Spouse: Rona M. Bates Children: Fred Bates, III, Rodrione Robinson Roderick Robinson, Nicholas Woodfork Sponsors: Dr. Steven Bell, Dr. David Mosser

13. College: Baylor University Seminary: Asbury Theological Seminary Home Church: Waco First Presently Serving: Waco First Spouse: Alison Frenzel Children: Ava Frenzel, Asher Frenzel Sponsors: Rev. Brad Brittain, Rev. Steve Ramsdell

14. College: University of Oklahoma Seminary: Boston University School of Theology Home Church: Arlington Heights UMC Presently Serving: Church of the Good Shepherd UMC Spouse: Chris Hayes Children: Benjamin Hayes, Aaron Hayes, Reid Hayes Sponsors: Rev. Ginger Watson, Rev. Brenda Wier

15. College: Baylor University Seminary: Asbury Theological Seminary Home Church: FUMC Killeen Presently Serving: FUMC Temple Spouse: Megan Longley Children: Aubrey Longley Sponsors: Dr. Steve Langford, Dr. Tom Robbins

16. College: Baylor University Seminary: Perkins School of Theology Home Church: White’s Chapel UMC Presently Serving: Whites Chapel UMC Spouse: Natalie McKnight Children: Kennedy McKnight, Noelan McKnight Sponsors: Dr. John McKellar, Dr. Todd Renner

17. College: Paul Quinn College Seminary: Brite Divinity School Home Church: St. Andrews, Fort Worth Presently Serving: McMillan UMC/Morningside UMC Sponsors: Rev. Debra Crumpton, Rev. Carol Grant Gibson

18. College: Prairie View A & M University Seminary: Perkins School of Theology Home Church: FUMC Arlington Presently Serving: Covenant UMC Spouse: Jerry Roberson Children: Caisa Charleston, Caylah Charleston, Jerrilyn Roberson Sponsors: Dr. Judy Hunt, Rev. Dr. Evelyn Parker

19. College: University of Arkansas at Little Rock Seminary: Brite Divinity School Home Church: White’s Chapel UMC Presently Serving: White’s Chapel UMC Spouse: Susan Smith Children: Jake Smith, Lucy Ericsson, Sam Smith Sponsors: Dr. Judy Hunt, Dr. John McKellar

20. College: Texas Wesleyan University Seminary: Perkins School of Theology Home Church: Ovilla UMC Presently Serving: Wesley Foundation at Baylor University Spouse: Patrick Turkett Sponsors: Rev. Joseph Nader, Dr. Christie Robbins

21. College: Southwestern College Seminary: Brite Divinity School Home Church: Handley UMC Presently Serving: DeLeon FUMC/Morton Chapel UMC Spouse: Leslie Brown Woodard Children: Sean Woodard and Darcy Gustafson, Kris and Sarah Woodard Gardner Sponsors: Rev. Dr. James (Gus) Guthrie, Rev. Judy Richmond

22. Board of Ordained Ministry Scholarships
2018 Recipients
Board of Ordained Ministry Scholarships

23. Kevin Gregory Seminary: University of Chicago Divinity School
Graduation Date: June 2020 Scholarship Awarded: Board of Ordained Ministry in honor of those retiring.

24. Jennifer Stephens Seminary: Brite Divinity School
Graduation Date: May 2019 Scholarship Awarded: Board of Ordained Ministry in honor of those retiring.

25. Marianne Brown-Trigg Seminary: Brite Divinity School
Graduation Date: May 2020
Currently Serving: FUMC Cleburne Scholarship Awarded: Board of Ordained Ministry in honor of Gil Ferrell and his work with Texas Christian University.

26. Nicholas Hamilton Seminary: Brite Divinity School
Graduation Date: May 2019
Currently Serving: Aledo UMC
Scholarship Awarded: Guy E. and Ama L. Perdue Fund Scholarship

27. Samuel Hamann Seminary: Brite Divinity School
Graduation Date: May 2019
Currently Serving: University UMC
Scholarship Awarded: Avinelle McWhirter Ogle Fund, Managed by the Texas Methodist Foundation

28. LeeAnn Wendell Seminary: Asbury Theological Seminary
Graduation Date: May 2020
Scholarship Awarded: Drummond Scholarship Fund, provided by First United Methodist Church Waxahacie

29. Lori Silvestri Seminary: Brite Divinity School
Graduation Date: May 2019
Scholarship Awarded: Sowell Scholarship Fund for Women, honoring the life and ministry of Rev. Dr. Jesse Sowell

30. Jake Wade Seminary: United Theological Seminary
Graduation Date: December 2020
Currently Serving: FUMC Dawson
Scholarship Awarded: Strayhorn Seminary Scholarship

31. Debby Creagh Seminary: Perkins Graduation Date: May 2019
Scholarship Awarded: Karen A. Greenwaldt Endowment for women clergy candidates attending Perkins School of Theology