East District Appointments 2022

(Appointments are listed in the order of date announced with latest announced appearing first.  All are Full-Time appointments unless otherwise indicated.)

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Alexander, David (FE)

From:  FUMC Mansfield,  (East)

To:  Withdrawn

Date Announced:  May 7, 2023

Effective Date:  July 1, 2023

Hobdy, Julian (PE)

From:  FUMC Mansfield associate (East)

To:  Withdrawn

Date Announced:  May 7, 2023

Effective Date:  July 1, 2023

Lallier, Steve (PL)

From:  White’s Chapel associate ½ (East)

To:  Withdrawn

Date Announced:  May 7, 2023

Effective Date:  July 1, 2023

Mitchell, Thomas (FE)

From:  FUMC Mansfield (East)

To:  Withdrawn

Date Announced:  May 7, 2023

Effective Date:  July 1, 2023

Nader, John (FE)

From:  Brock (East)

To:  Withdrawn

Date Announced:  May 7, 2023

Effective Date:  July 1, 2023

Resendiz, Victor (FL)

From:  White’s Chapel associate (East)

To:  Withdrawn

Date Announced:  May 7, 2023

Effective Date:  July 1, 2023

Robbins, Sam (FE)

From:  White’s Chapel associate (East)

To:  Withdrawn

Date Announced:  May 7, 2023

Effective Date:  July 1, 2023

Stiefel, Zachary (FE)

From:  Community of Hope (East)

To:  Withdrawn

Date Announced:  May 7, 2023

Effective Date:  July 1, 2023


Christenberry, Lauren (FE)

From: Keller, associate (East)
To: St. Mark, Cleburne (North)
Date Announced: April 30, 2023
Effective Date: July 1, 2023

Dister-Dominguez, Joy (FE)

From: Arlington Heights, associate (East)
To: Keller associate ¼ (East); Caring Congregation ¾ (Extension Ministry)
Date Announced: April 30, 2023
Effective Date: July 1, 2023

Duggins, Larry (FE)

From: White’s Chapel associate ½ /Missional Wisdom Foundation ½ (East)
To: Withdrawn
Date Announced: April 30, 2023
Effective Date: July 1, 2023

Massingill, Amber (OE)

From: Genesis/Christ, co-pastor (East)
To: Genesis (East)
Date Announced: April 30, 2023
Effective Date: July 1, 2023

Massingill, Paul (OE)

From: Genesis/Christ, co-pastor (East)
To: Genesis associate ¼ (East)
Date Announced: April 30, 2023
Effective Date: July 1, 2023

Boboltz, Madison (PE)

From: Not Appointed
To: FUMC Arlington, associate (East)
Date Announced: April 23, 2023
Effective Date: July 1, 2023

Clifford, Tim (PE)

From: Not Appointed
To: Arlington Heights, associate (East)
Date Announced: April 23, 2023
Effective Date: July 1, 2023

Fiorella, Sheila (FE)

From: Silver Creek (North)
To: Good Shepherd (East)
Date Announced: April 23, 2023
Effective Date: July 1, 2023

Hayes, Molly (FE)

From: FUMC Arlington, associate; Good Shepherd, (East)
To: FUMC Arlington, associate (East)
Date Announced: April 23, 2023
Effective Date: July 1, 2023

Johnson, Allie (PE)

From: Chaplain, VA Hospital (Extension Ministry)
To: FUMC Keller, associate (East)
Date Announced: April 23, 2023
Effective Date: July 1, 2023

Mahe, Lina (PL)

From: Tongan FUMC ½ (East)
To: Withdrawn
Date Announced: April 23, 2023
Effective Date: July 1, 2023

Smith, Sterling (FE)

From: White’s Chapel, associate (East)
To: Withdrawn
Date Announced: April 23, 2023
Effective Date: July 1, 2023

Pick, Jennifer (FE)

From: FUMC Azle, co-pastor (East)
To: Revive, co-pastor (East)
Date Announced: April 16, 2023
Effective Date: July 1, 2023

Pick, Todd (FE)

From: FUMC Azle, co-pastor (East)
To: Revive, co-pastor (East)
Date Announced: April 16, 2023
Effective Date: July 1, 2023

Murraine, Nelda Barret (FD)

From: FUMC Kennedale ½ (East)
To: FUMC Kennedale ½ (East); Coordinator for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion ½ (Extension Ministry)
Date Announced: April 16, 2023
Effective Date: July 1, 2023


Cotton, Lori (FE)

From:  White’s Chapel associate (East)

ToWithdrawn

Date Announced:  February 26, 2023

Effective Date:  July 1, 2023

McKellar, John (FE)

From:  White’s Chapel (East)

ToWithdrawn

Date Announced:  February 26, 2023

Effective Date:  July 1, 2023

Reeves, Jon (FE)

From:  White’s Chapel (East)

ToWithdrawn

Date Announced:  February 26, 2023

Effective Date:  July 1, 2023

Renner, Todd (FE)

From:  White’s Chapel (East)

ToWithdrawn

Date Announced:  February 26, 2023

Effective Date:  July 1, 2023

Roberson, Joy (FD) 

From:  White’s Chapel (East)

ToWithdrawn

Date Announced:  February 26, 2023

Effective Date:  July 1, 2023

Roberson, Kyle (FD) 

From:  White’s Chapel (East)

ToWithdrawn

Date Announced:  February 26, 2023

Effective Date:  July 1, 2023


Hunt, Judy (RE)

From: White’s Chapel associate (East) 

To: Withdrawn
Date Announced: February 26, 2023 

Effective Date: July 1, 2023

Silvestri, Lori

From:  White's Chapel Associate (East) 

To:  Soulshine (Extension Ministry)

Date Announced:  February 19, 2023

Effective Date:  March 1, 2023

Douglas, Eric (FE)

From:  Smithfield (East)

ToRockbridge (South)

Date Announced:  February 12, 2023

Effective Date:  March 1, 2023


Reynolds, Eldon (RL)

From:  Good Shepherd (East)

To:  Not Appointed

Date Announced:  July 1, 2022

Effective Date:  July 1, 2022

Love, James (OE)

From:  Arborlawn/River Oaks (East)

To:  Not Appointed

Date Announced:  October 1, 2022

Effective Date:  October 1, 2022

Macias, Samuel (OE)

From:  Not Appointed

To:  FUMC Ft. Worth, associate (East)

Date Announced:  October 23, 2022

Effective Date:  November 1, 2022

Berg, Anne-Marie (FL)

From:  Not Appointed

To:  Colleyville associate (East)

Date Announced:  February 12, 2023

Effective Date:  March 1, 2023

Douglas, Eric (FE)

From:  Smithfield (East)

To:  Rockbridge (South)

Date Announced:  February 12, 2023

Effective Date:  March 1, 2023

Love, Mike (RE)

From:  Not Appointed

To:  Smithfield ¼ (East)

Date Announced:  February 12, 2023

Effective Date:  March 1, 2023


Molina, Jesus (FL)

From:  Dresden ¼, Waxahachie ¼ (Central)

To:  Arborlawn associate,  (East)

Date Announced:  October 9, 2022

Effective Date:  November 1, 2022


Macias, Samuel (OE)

From:  Not Appointed

To:  FUMC Ft. Worth associate (East)

Date Announced:  October 23, 2022

Effective Date:  November 1, 2022

McDermott, Linda (FE)

From:  FUMC Ft. Worth associate ¾  (East)

To:  Retirement

Date Announced:  October 23, 2022

Effective Date:  April  30, 2023


Teague, Mary (PL)

From:  Not Appointed

To:  St. Matthew, associate ½ (East)

Date Announced:  September 25, 2022

Effective Date:  November 1, 2022

Beaver, Brenda (FD)

From:  Trinity, Arlington (East)

To:  Retirement

Date Announced:  September 26, 2022

Effective Date:  January 1, 2023

Duggins, Larry (FE)

From:  Missional Wisdom Foundation (East)

To:  White’s Chapel associate ½ /Missional Wisdom Foundation ½ (East)

Date Announced:  September 26, 2022

Effective Date:  November 1, 2022

Hernandez, Dan (PL)

From:  Not Appointed

To:  Keller associate ¾ (East)

Date Announced:  September 26, 2022

Effective Date:  November 1, 2022

McAffee, Chris (PL)

From:  Grace Ft. Worth ¼ (East)

To:  Grace, Ft. Worth ¼ (East)  --  CHANGE OF STATUS

Date Announced:  September 26, 2022

Effective Date:  November 1, 2022

Newkirk, Katie (FE)

From:  Colleyville associate (East)

To:  St. Paul, Hurst (East)

Date Announced:  September 26, 2022

Effective Date:  November 1, 2022

Posey, Dean (FE)

From:  Trinity, Arlington (East)

To:  Roberts Center for Leadership and Administration (Extension Ministry)

Date Announced:  September 26, 2022

Effective Date:  November 1, 2022

Disney, Ben (FE)

From:  Graham (West)

To:  Trinity, Arlington (East)

Date Announced:  October 9, 2022

Effective Date:  November 1, 2022

Briggs, Frank (FE)

From:  Lighthouse Fellowship (East)

To:  Withdrawn

Date Announced:  October 11, 2022

Effective Date:  October 31, 2022

Childs, Thomas (FE)

From:  LifePoint (East)

To:  Withdrawn

Date Announced:  October 11, 2022

Effective Date:  October 31, 2022

Cullen, Bobby (FD)

From:  Lighthouse Fellowship (East)

To:  Withdrawn

Date Announced:  October 11, 2022

Effective Date:  October 31, 2022

Killough, William (FE)

From:  Alliance (East)

To:  Withdrawn

Date Announced:  October 11, 2022

Effective Date:  October 31, 2022


Posey, Dean (FE)

From:  Trinity (East)

To:  Retirement

Date Announced:  August 28, 2022

Effective Date:  December 31, 2022


Brower, David (FE)

From:  Watauga (East)

To:  Central, Waco (Central)

Date Announced:  August 14, 2022

Effective Date:  September 1, 2022

Chambers, Rhonda (PL)

From:  White’s Chapel associate (East)

To:  Watauga ½ time (East)

Date Announced:  August 14, 2022

Effective Date:  September 1, 2022


Froman, Nancy (FD)

From:  FUMC Ft. Worth ¼  (East)

To:  Retirement

Date Announced:  July 1, 2022

Effective Date:  August 1, 2022

Schultz, Dale (FE)

From:  St. Paul, Hurst (East)

To:  Retirement

Date Announced:  July 1, 2022

Effective Date:  October 1, 2022


Anderson, Kevin (FE)

From:  Arlington Trinity, associate  (East)

To:  Joshua (North)

Date Announced:  June 5, 2022

Effective Date:  July 1, 2022

Carr, Louis (FE)

From:  North/Central District Superintendent 

To:  Harvest/Campus Drive (East)

Date Announced:  June 5, 2022

Effective Date:  July 1, 2022

Dobbins, Kyland (FE)

From:  Harvest (East)

To:  Burleson (East)

Date Announced:  June 5, 2022

Effective Date:  July 1, 2022


Franklin, Lara Whitley (FE)

From:  William C. Martin (East)

ToExecutive Director, Roberts Center for Leadership and Administration

Date Announced:  May 22, 2022

Effective Date:  July 1, 2022

Tenney, Danny (FE)

From:  FUMC Burleson (East)

ToNorth/West District Superintendent

Date Announced:  May 22, 2022

Effective Date:  July 1, 2022


Spletzer, Brandie (PE)

From:  Not appointed

To:  Epworth (East)

Date Announced:  May 1, 2022

Effective Date:  July 1, 2022

Vaughn, Kissa (FE)

From:  Grace United Methodist Church, Copperas Cove (South)

To:  St. Barnabas (East)

Date Announced:  May 1, 2022

Effective Date:  July 1, 2022

Villamor, Johnru (PE)

From:  Smithfield, associate – ½ time (East)

To:  FUMC Hurst associate (East)

Date Announced:  May 1, 2022

Effective Date:  July 1, 2022


Brooks Alexander, Brenda (PL)

From:  Campus Drive - 1/2 time (East)

To:  FUMC Fort Worth  (East)

Date Announced:  April 24, 2022

Effective Date:  July 1, 2022

Dittrich, Holly (FE)

From:  FUMC Hurst, associate (East)

To:  Couts Memorial (North)

Date Announced:  April 24, 2022

Effective Date:  July 1, 2022

Warthen, Kristin (FE)

From:  Whites Chapel, associate (East)

To:  St. Andrews Arlington (East)

Date Announced:  April 24, 2022

Effective Date:  July 1, 2022


Chambers, Rhonda (PL)

From:  NOT APPOINTED

ToWhite’s Chapel (½ time, East)

Date Announced:  March 20, 2022

Effective Date:  July 1, 2022

Finau, Sela (FE)

From:  Taylor (South)

To:  Western Hills (East)

Date Announced:  March 20, 2022

Effective Date:  July 1, 2022

Hawkins, Daniel (FE)

From:  Cleburne (North)

ToWilliam C. Martin (East)

Date Announced:  March 20, 2022

Effective Date:  July 1, 2022


Palma, Grant (FE)

From:  Grapevine associate (East)

ToGrapevine senior pastor (East)

Date Announced:  March 13, 2022

Effective Date:  July 1, 2022

Ramsdell, Mike (FE)

From:  Grapevine senior pastor (East)

To:  Retired (East)

Date Announced:  March 13, 2022

Effective Date:  July 1, 2022


Mitchell, Thomas (PE)

From:  Director, Wesley Foundation UTA (Extension Ministry)

ToFUMC Mansfield associate (East)

Date Announced:  March 6, 2022

Effective Date:  May1, 2022


Brittain, Brad (FE)

From:  St. Barnabas (East)

To:  FUMC Round Rock (South)

Date Announced:  March 3, 2022

Effective Date:  July 1, 2022


Reed, Richard (FE)

From:  Azle (East)

To:  Retirement

Date Announced:  February 20, 2022

Effective Date:  July 1, 2022


Gutierrez, Raul (FE)

From:  Western Hills (East)

To:  Retirement

Date Announced:  February 2022

Effective Date:  July 1, 2022

Hines, Page (FD)

From:  Arlington Heights associate (½ time, East)

ToPersonal Leave

Date Announced:  February 2022

Effective Date:  March 1, 2022