Blessed is the King Who Comes in the Name of the Lord!

"As [Jesus] was now approaching the path down from the Mount of Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples began to praise God joyfully with a loud voice for all the deeds of power that they had seen, saying, “Blessed is the king who comes in the name of the Lord! Peace in heaven, and [...]

Where Your Treasure Is, There Your Heart Will Be Also

“For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” Matthew 6:21 Dear Church Family, Earlier this week we shared the news that I will be moving this summer to begin a new appointment as the Senior Pastor of A&M United Methodist Church in College Station.  While I am still working to process this [...]

Pastoral Appointment Announcement

Dear First United Methodist Church Family, After much prayer and careful discernment, I write to inform you that I have appointed Rev. Lance Richards as the next senior pastor of A&M United Methodist Church, effective July 1, 2025. I know you will join me in wishing Lance and Rachel and their children, Nathaniel and Gabriel, [...]

Coffee and Connections – Sunday after Worship!

“Then Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, and proclaiming the good news of the kingdom, and curing every disease and every sickness.”  Matthew 9:35 Dear Church Family, We are talking throughout the season of Lent about our new strategies for making disciples: Get Connected, Gather, Grow, Go, and Give.  [...]

Staffing Update

Dear Church Family, I am writing this afternoon to share the news that Ben Wyman, our Director of Communications, will be stepping away from his role on our team.  Ben has accepted an amazing job opportunity that allows he and his wife, Jen, to move back to New Hampshire to be near his family.  His [...]

STAAR Bag Packing and Prayer – Sunday at Noon!

Dear Church Family, Spring has officially sprung on the calendar.  As I write today, I am just wrapping up Spring Break.  We have gotten to enjoy some wonderful outdoor adventures, including exploring some of our local parks, hiking, and attending the Houston rodeo for the first time with my family. As Spring begins we are [...]

First Methodist Staffing Update

Dear Church Family, I am writing today to share the news that Janet Galindo, our Children’s Ministry Coordinator, will be stepping away from her role on our staff to embrace a new career opportunity. Her last Sunday will be March 30th. Janet has served faithfully in her position for the last 3.5 years, providing excellent [...]

God is Moving in this New Season!

Dear Church Family, These are exciting days in the life of our church.  Last Sunday, we began a new season of gathering together on one campus for Sunday School and worship.  It was a wonderful day of celebrating one another's traditions and creating new ones together.  To make a great day even more wonderful, we [...]

A New Season Begins Downtown Tomorrow!

“For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven.”  Ecclesiastes 3:1 Dear Church Family, This week marks a changing of the seasons.  As the calendar turned from February to March, we entered meteorological spring in Houston.  To mark the occasion we not only have Spring Break beginning this weekend for […]


Important Information About Our Upcoming Transition

Dear Church Family, The next couple of Sundays, March 2nd and 9th, mark a transition point in the life of our church.  Tomorrow morning, March 2nd, we will hold the last of our Traditional, Altar-Umoja, and The Source Worship Services on our West Campus for this season.  Beginning Sunday, March 9th, all worship and Sunday [...]