Daniel Koos Hawkins

College: Baylor UniversitySeminary: Perkins School of TheologyHome Church: Waco CogdellPresently Serving: FUMC KellerSpouse: AprilChildren: AbigailAs a very firm believer that we encounter Christ when we reach out beyond the walls of the church and serve our neighbors in need, Daniel seeks to lead outreach ministries that provide the opportunity to be engaged in hands on mission in his community and abroad.

In his free time, Daniel enjoys spending time with his lovely wife – April – and their beautiful daughter Abigail. Daniel is also an avid sports fan, and enjoys participating in the church softball and basketball ministries.

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David James Ray

College: Texas Tech UniversitySeminary: Brite Divinity schoolHome Church: Lifepoint UMCPresently Serving: Newcastle/JeanSpouse: Amanda

David graduated Texas Tech with a degree in Architechture. He has been serving as Newcastle and Jean churches since June 2011.

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Joy Elizabeth Roberson

College: Grand Valley State UniversitySeminary: Perkins School of TheologyHome Church: Westwood UMC (Kalamazoo, MI)Presently Serving: White’s Chapel UMCSpouse: KyleChildren: Cordner, ShepherdJoy has worked in ministry with young adults for more than 10 years, including serving at the SMU Wesley Foundation, the College & Young Adult Ministry at Highland Park UMC, as Director of Young Adult Ministries on the Central Texas Conference Staff and currently at White's Chapel as Pastor for College & Young Adult Ministries.

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Michael James Rodden

College: University of MissouriSeminary: Brite Divinity SchoolHome Church: Wesley UMC (Springfield MO)Presently Serving: St. Barnabas, ArlingtonSpouse: Lisa

Mike served as director of Youth Ministries at First UMC Crowley while in seminary. He is a Springfield, Missouri native with a degree in Secondary English from Mizzou.Mike and his wife Lisa enjoy going fishing and the movies.

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Margaret Ann Witmer-Faile

College: University of MontevalloSeminary: Brite Divinity SchoolHome Church: FUMC KellerPresently Serving: FUMC KellerSpouse: TomChildren: Katherine Witmer, Bethany Faile Greener, John Faile

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Kay Lynn Lancaster

College: Texas Wesleyan UniversitySeminary: Brite Divinity SchoolHome Church: FUMC ArlingtonPresently Serving: FUMC ArlingtonSpouse: GaryChildren: Ryan Hiser, Kristy HiserSponsors: Brian Young, Nancy Bennett

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Kay responded to the call and entered the ministry after retiring from elementary public school administration.

Gregory Paul Shapley

College: Arizona State; University of CincinnatiSeminary: Perkins School of TheologyHome Church: FUMC HurstPresently Serving: FUMC HurstSpouse: SessalieChildren: Savannah, Abby, BenSponsors: Dub Shepherd, Philip Rhodes

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Greg is an avid runner, fisherman, and skier, and taught skiing (briefly) at Breckenridge Ski School. Greg is a member of Texas Music Educators Association (TMEA), Texas Choral Directors Association (TCDA), and American Choral Directors Association (ACDA). He currently serves as Vice President of the Church Division of Texas Choral Directors Association.

Amy Aline Tate-Almy

College: Texas Wesleyan UniversitySeminary: Brite Divinity SchoolHome Church: Richland Hills UMCPresently Serving: Money Matters MinistrySpouse: Mike Children: LucasSponsors: Philip Rhodes,

Jeannie Trevino-TeddliePassionate about social justice issues, Amy frequently speaks to United Methodist groups concerning predatory lending and the detrimental effects it has on families financially, spiritually & emotionally. She teaches the federally required personal financial management course for the two Fort Worth bankruptcy trustees. Amy patterns her classes after John Wesley’s “Way of Salvation” to promote a feeling of growth in grace for those starting over financially.

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Tae Sun Beckling

College: McMurry UniversitySeminary: Perkins School of TheologyHome Church: FUMC EarlyPresently Serving: May/Rising StarSpouse: JohnChildren: John III, Timothy, PaulSponsors: Kent Kilbourne, John Clifford

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Having a minor degree in art, Rev. Beckling enjoys doing pottery and, in particular, sculptures. It gives her “a great deal of enjoyment to take a lump of clay and create animals or flowers.” Her favorite activity is to sculpt flowers, especially roses. She enjoyed making roses so much that she has worked with silver and made a necklace of roses, icing roses for cakes, even paper roses for table decorations etc. She also enjoys bowling.

Holly Clarinda Dittrich

College: Southwestern UniversitySeminary: Candler School of TheologyHome Church: FUMC StephenvillePresently Serving: Chaplain,Cook Children’s Medical CenterSpouse: RobSponsors: Mike McKee, Mary Spradlin

Holly grew up in the Central Texas Conference, active in conference related ministries throughout high school and college. She has a passion for working with young people, recognizing they are complete spiritual beings, and helping them to discover and experience God's infinite grace. She and her husband, Rob, love to spend time outdoors, gardening, hiking and camping, and playing with our furry child (cat) named Toby. Holly is an avid reader, enjoys knitting and singing.

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Kyland Cason Dobbins

College: Prairie View A&M UniversitySeminary: Perkins School of TheologyHome Church: McMillanPresently Serving: Center for Mission SupportSpouse: NatashiaChildren: Ananda, NamieSponsors: Luther Henry, Jim Chandler

Prior to entering the ministry, Kyland gained experience in various areas such as science (microbiology), education, counseling and entrepreneurship. Kyland loves people. In fact he believes that people are the best resource for life, while God is the Source of life. Kyland is happily married to Dr. Natashia Jones-Dobbins of Killeen, TX. Kyland and Natashia are the proud parents of two daughters (with No. 3 on the way).

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Michael Harry Love

College: Purdue UniversitySeminary: Brite Divinity SchoolHome Church: AlliancePresently Serving: FUMC WataugaSpouse: SusanChildren: Katie Pawelek, MichaelSponsors: Ben Disney, Jerry GallowayIn his vocation prior to ministry, Mike practiced Aerospace Engineering, beginning his career with General Dynamics Fort Worth Division in January 1979. He began answering the call to ministry in 1999. On March 31, 2010, Mike left what is now Lockheed Martin Aeronautics. So, April Fools day was his first day of a full time appointment in ministry. According to Mike, “God has a wonderful sense of humor and yet even more incredible sense of timing.”

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William Stephen Moss, IV

College: Northwood UniversitySeminary: Perkins School of TheologyHome Church: FUMC MidlothianPresently Serving: Good News, Cedar ParkSpouse: CynthiaChildren: KrystineSponsors: Carl Freeto, Mike Alexander

Steve’s Texas roots date back to Texas’ formation in 1836. In fact, his great, great, great, great, great grandfather, Col. Stephen William Blount, was one of the signers of the Texas Declaration of Independence. Before hearing his call to ministry, Steve spent 15 years working in the commercial printing industry. Aside from serving God, he also enjoys reading mystery novels, jogging and spending time outdoors.

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Robert Franklin

Nimocks, IVCollege: University of Southern MississippiSeminary: Brite Divinity SchoolHome Church: William C. MartinPresently Serving: Annetta UMCSpouse: Mary K (Mimi)Children: David, MichaelSponsors: Michael Young, Virginia Bassford

Robert learned at an early age that he can take anything apart, put most back together and build or repair most items. He says that he will never master English, Spanish, golf and spelling. He was the oldest person in his seminary class, “It takes some of us longer to understand what God has called us to do.” Robert says his wife Mimi also earned a Masters of Divinity degree while he was in seminary, “She just wasn’t given credit.”

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Estee Carel Valendy

College: Southwestern UniversitySeminary: Brite Divinity SchoolHome Church: FUMC KellerPresently Serving: FUMC ArlingtonSpouse: JasonChildren: JudeSponsors: Mary Spradlin, David Mosser

Estee loves all things yellow – spending time in the sunshine, lemon pie, Southwestern University Pirates, and her “tow-headed son” Jude.

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Kevin Robert Wilson

College: The Ohio State UniversitySeminary: Brite Divinity SchoolHome Church: Epworth UMCPresently Serving: Waxahachie FirstSpouse: CherylSponsors: David Mosser,

Jerry GallowayKevin has served the last ten years as the associate pastor at First UMC Waxahachie where he is known as Pastor Kevin or "Kev da Rev." In addition to his ministry, he is passionate about THE Ohio State University Buckeyes, the Dallas Cowboys, Texas Rangers and M&M's. 

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Jane Elizabeth Woodward

College: Texas A&M, CommerceSeminary: Brite Divinity SchoolHome Church: Arlington Heights UMCPresently Serving: FUMC TempleSpouse: JamesChildren: Angela McGuyer, Laura Lively, Julia Blackburn, Lisa Reed, Dustin Woodward, Kacie WoodwardSponsors: Tom Robbins,

Linda McDermottJane grew up in Northwestern Louisiana, but got to Texas as quickly as she could.  “Life has only gotten better and better, ever since,” says Jane.

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