Covenant Area Realignment
Rev. Dr. Leah Hidde-Gregory
On November 1st, 2022, the Mid-Texas Provisional Annual Conference launched with twenty-two Covenant Areas. We began with 72 congregations spread throughout the conference, and in the last 19 months, we have grown to 230 congregations. As a result, some of our Covenant Areas have grown disproportionately, creating a need for realignment.
Because our presiding elders are volunteers who serve full-time appointments, it is important that we keep our Covenant Areas to around 10 churches to avoid an overburdening workload. The Mid-Texas Conference is committed to being deeply connectional - our Presiding Elders not only oversee the churches in their Covenant Areas, but they also pastor the pastors of these congregations. Through weekly Class Meetings, deep bonds are formed in ways where every pastor knows they are not on this journey alone. The purpose of these class meetings is to help the community of pastors to each grow in their walk with Christ and deepen their relationship with God.
Our Cabinet has spent the last eight weeks in discussions and pouring through the map to develop a long-term plan for our Covenant Area boundaries. We do not take realignment lightly and do not plan to do another realignment again unless absolutely necessary due to our continued growth.
Because our presiding elders are volunteers who serve full-time appointments, it is important that we keep our Covenant Areas to around 10 churches to avoid an overburdening workload. The Mid-Texas Conference is committed to being deeply connectional - our Presiding Elders not only oversee the churches in their Covenant Areas, but they also pastor the pastors of these congregations. Through weekly Class Meetings, deep bonds are formed in ways where every pastor knows they are not on this journey alone. The purpose of these class meetings is to help the community of pastors to each grow in their walk with Christ and deepen their relationship with God.
Our Cabinet has spent the last eight weeks in discussions and pouring through the map to develop a long-term plan for our Covenant Area boundaries. We do not take realignment lightly and do not plan to do another realignment again unless absolutely necessary due to our continued growth.
The list below shows the churches by Covenant Area and Presiding Elder. Please note we have some affinity area Covenant Areas as well: Large Church, Korean, Hispanic, and New Church Start. Churches in these areas will be included in their geographical area gatherings for charge conference, mission, training, and revival, but because of the nuances of each of these specialized ministries, there is a support network developed just for them. In these cases, you will see the church listen in two areas - one geographic and the other affinity. Geographic and Affinity PE's will work in tandem to ensure these congregations receive the support and equipping ministry that they need.
Your Presiding Elder will be reaching out to clergy and local congregations in the next week to ensure everyone understands which Covenant Area they are now in and to answer any questions that you might have.
Our Goal is for the geographic areas to gather as covenant areas four times per year for fellowship, mission, training, and worship. We want not only our pastors to be deeply connected but also the lay people from each of the churches to be connected.
As we grow, we appreciate your patience and support. God is doing amazing things in our midst. Thanks Be to God!
Your Presiding Elder will be reaching out to clergy and local congregations in the next week to ensure everyone understands which Covenant Area they are now in and to answer any questions that you might have.
Our Goal is for the geographic areas to gather as covenant areas four times per year for fellowship, mission, training, and worship. We want not only our pastors to be deeply connected but also the lay people from each of the churches to be connected.
As we grow, we appreciate your patience and support. God is doing amazing things in our midst. Thanks Be to God!
Presiding Elders + Churches
Rev. Steve Martinez
Bellevue Methodist Church
Callisburg Methodist
First Methodist Church, Holliday
Justin Methodist Church
Morris Memorial Methodist
Paradise Methodist
Ponder GMC
St. Marks GMC, Wichita Falls
Sunset Methodist Church
Vashti Methodist Church
Callisburg Methodist
First Methodist Church, Holliday
Justin Methodist Church
Morris Memorial Methodist
Paradise Methodist
Ponder GMC
St. Marks GMC, Wichita Falls
Sunset Methodist Church
Vashti Methodist Church
Rev. Jill Jackson-Sears
Cambodian Good News Church
First Methodist Church, Irving
First Methodist Church, Palmer
Methodist Church of Seagoville
Oak Grove Methodist Church
Tyler Street Methodist Church
First Methodist Church, Irving
First Methodist Church, Palmer
Methodist Church of Seagoville
Oak Grove Methodist Church
Tyler Street Methodist Church
Rev. Ed Lantz
Celeste Methodist Church
Como Methodist Church
First Methodist Church, Forney
First Methodist Church, Leonard
First Methodist Church, Mabank
Floyd Methodist Church
Salem-Kinser Methodist Church
Shooks Chapel, Sulphur Springs
Como Methodist Church
First Methodist Church, Forney
First Methodist Church, Leonard
First Methodist Church, Mabank
Floyd Methodist Church
Salem-Kinser Methodist Church
Shooks Chapel, Sulphur Springs
Rev. Bill Killough
Bethesda Methodist Church
Central Methodist Church of Mineral Wells
Cornerstone Methodist Church of Graham
Heritage Methodist Church
Holders Chapel Methodist Church
Murray Methodist Church
Newcastle Methodist Church
Poolville GMC
Tonk Valley Methodist Church
Central Methodist Church of Mineral Wells
Cornerstone Methodist Church of Graham
Heritage Methodist Church
Holders Chapel Methodist Church
Murray Methodist Church
Newcastle Methodist Church
Poolville GMC
Tonk Valley Methodist Church
Rev. Dale Wilbanks
Anchor Fellowship, Granbury
Bluff Dale Methodist Church
Cisco Methodist Church
First Methodist Church, Breckenridge
First Methodist Church, Cross Plains
First Methodist Church, Gorman
May Methodist Church
Morgan Mill Methodist Church
Rising Star Methodist Church
Solid Rock GMC, Granbury
St. Paul Methodist Church, Breckenridge
The Church at Greens Creek
Bluff Dale Methodist Church
Cisco Methodist Church
First Methodist Church, Breckenridge
First Methodist Church, Cross Plains
First Methodist Church, Gorman
May Methodist Church
Morgan Mill Methodist Church
Rising Star Methodist Church
Solid Rock GMC, Granbury
St. Paul Methodist Church, Breckenridge
The Church at Greens Creek
Rev. David Medley
Barksdale Methodist Church
Barnhart Cowboy Church
Big Lake Methodist Church
Christoval Methodist Church
First Methodist Church, Eldorado
First Methodist Church, Junction
First Methodist Church, Rocksprings
London Methodist Church
Mertzon Methodist Church
Ozona Methodist Church
Paint Rock Community Church
Barnhart Cowboy Church
Big Lake Methodist Church
Christoval Methodist Church
First Methodist Church, Eldorado
First Methodist Church, Junction
First Methodist Church, Rocksprings
London Methodist Church
Mertzon Methodist Church
Ozona Methodist Church
Paint Rock Community Church
Rev. Stephen Schmidt
Bethel Global Methodist Church, Hamilton
Center City Methodist Church
Evant Methodist Church
Foundation Church at Lakewood
Grace Methodist Church, Hamilton
Harker Heights Methodist Church
Jarrell Methodist Church
Lanham Methodist Church
New Life Methodist Church of Salado
Pidcoke Methodist Church
Star Methodist Church
Center City Methodist Church
Evant Methodist Church
Foundation Church at Lakewood
Grace Methodist Church, Hamilton
Harker Heights Methodist Church
Jarrell Methodist Church
Lanham Methodist Church
New Life Methodist Church of Salado
Pidcoke Methodist Church
Star Methodist Church
Rev. Chris Rowe
Bosqueville Methodist Church
Cayote Methodist Church
Cranfills Gap Methodist Church
First Methodist Church, Grandview
First Methodist Church, Hillsboro
First Methodist Church, Meridian
First Methodist Church, Moody
First Methodist Church, Valley Mills
Hewitt Methodist Church
Itasca Methodist Church
King Memorial Methodist, Whitney
Kopperl Methodist Church
Lebanon Church
Line Street Methodist Church
Moody Leon Methodist Church
Watts Chapel Church
Cayote Methodist Church
Cranfills Gap Methodist Church
First Methodist Church, Grandview
First Methodist Church, Hillsboro
First Methodist Church, Meridian
First Methodist Church, Moody
First Methodist Church, Valley Mills
Hewitt Methodist Church
Itasca Methodist Church
King Memorial Methodist, Whitney
Kopperl Methodist Church
Lebanon Church
Line Street Methodist Church
Moody Leon Methodist Church
Watts Chapel Church
Rev. Matt Bailey
Britton Methodist Church
Chatfield Methodist Church
Dawson Methodist Church
Emhouse Methodist Church
First Methodist Church of Kerens Texas
Maypearl Methodist Church
Pleasant Grove Methodist Church
Richland Methodist Church
St. Luke's Methodist, Corsicana
Chatfield Methodist Church
Dawson Methodist Church
Emhouse Methodist Church
First Methodist Church of Kerens Texas
Maypearl Methodist Church
Pleasant Grove Methodist Church
Richland Methodist Church
St. Luke's Methodist, Corsicana
Rev. Kevin Diggs
First Methodist Church, Groesbeck
First Methodist Church, Marlin
First Methodist Church, Mart
Meier Settlement Methodist Church
Perry Methodist Church
Tehuacana Methodist Church
Thornton Methodist Church
Wortham First Methodist Church
First Methodist Church, Marlin
First Methodist Church, Mart
Meier Settlement Methodist Church
Perry Methodist Church
Tehuacana Methodist Church
Thornton Methodist Church
Wortham First Methodist Church
Rev. Scott Bradford
Coleman Trinity Methodist Church
Early Methodist Church
First Methodist Church, Ballinger
First Methodist Church, Bangs
First Methodist Church, Brownwood
First Methodist Church, Coleman
First Methodist Church, Robert Lee
First Methodist Church, Santa Anna
First Methodist Church, Winters
Gouldbusk Methodist Church
Miles Methodist Church
Novice Methodist Church
Zephyr Methodist Church
Early Methodist Church
First Methodist Church, Ballinger
First Methodist Church, Bangs
First Methodist Church, Brownwood
First Methodist Church, Coleman
First Methodist Church, Robert Lee
First Methodist Church, Santa Anna
First Methodist Church, Winters
Gouldbusk Methodist Church
Miles Methodist Church
Novice Methodist Church
Zephyr Methodist Church
Rev. Bryan Rogers
Art Methodist Church
Brady Methodist Church
Christ In the Hills
First Methodist Church, Comanche
First Methodist Church, Goldthwaite
First Methodist Church, San Saba
Mason Global Methodist Church
Mullin Methodist Church
Brady Methodist Church
Christ In the Hills
First Methodist Church, Comanche
First Methodist Church, Goldthwaite
First Methodist Church, San Saba
Mason Global Methodist Church
Mullin Methodist Church
Rev. Adam Thornton
Austin Global Methodist Church
Blanco Methodist Church
First Methodist, Burnet
Lampasas Methodist Church
Marble Falls Methodist Church
St. John, Georgetown
Blanco Methodist Church
First Methodist, Burnet
Lampasas Methodist Church
Marble Falls Methodist Church
St. John, Georgetown
Rev. Matt Pennington
Belmont Methodist
Elgin Methodist Church
First Methodist Church, El Campo
First Methodist Church, Ganado
First Methodist Church, Lockhart
First Methodist Church, Schulenberg
Hallettsville Methodist Church
Louise Methodist Church
Monthalia Methodist Church
New Life Methodist Church of La Grange
Nixon Methodist Church
Smiley Methodist Church
Texana Fellowship
Elgin Methodist Church
First Methodist Church, El Campo
First Methodist Church, Ganado
First Methodist Church, Lockhart
First Methodist Church, Schulenberg
Hallettsville Methodist Church
Louise Methodist Church
Monthalia Methodist Church
New Life Methodist Church of La Grange
Nixon Methodist Church
Smiley Methodist Church
Texana Fellowship
Rev. Kim Ethridge
Boerne GMC
Bracken Methodist Church
Christ Methodist Church, Stockdale
First Methodist Church, Seguin
Kingsbury Methodist
Mission 181, Floresville
Somerset Methodist Church
Bracken Methodist Church
Christ Methodist Church, Stockdale
First Methodist Church, Seguin
Kingsbury Methodist
Mission 181, Floresville
Somerset Methodist Church
Rev. Steve Peyton
Center Point Methodist Church
Devine Wesleyan Fellowship
First Methodist Church, Dilley
Hondo Methodist Church
Kerrville GMC
New Fountain Methodist, Hondo
Pearsall Methodist Church
Sabinal Methodist Church
Uvalde Methodist Church
Devine Wesleyan Fellowship
First Methodist Church, Dilley
Hondo Methodist Church
Kerrville GMC
New Fountain Methodist, Hondo
Pearsall Methodist Church
Sabinal Methodist Church
Uvalde Methodist Church
Rev. Brad DeHaven
Aransas Pass Methodist Church
Asbury Methodist Church
First Methodist Church, Falfurrias
Ingleside Methodist Church
John Wesley Global Methodist Church, Victoria
Lighthouse Methodist, Port Lavaca
Lolita Methodist Church
Point Comfort Methodist Church
Refugio Methodist Church
Taft Methodist Church
Asbury Methodist Church
First Methodist Church, Falfurrias
Ingleside Methodist Church
John Wesley Global Methodist Church, Victoria
Lighthouse Methodist, Port Lavaca
Lolita Methodist Church
Point Comfort Methodist Church
Refugio Methodist Church
Taft Methodist Church
Rev. Phillip Hoeflinger
First Methodist Church, Edcouch
Foundations Methodist Fellowship, McAllen
Mission First GMC
Raymondville Methodist Church
Wesley Methodist, Harlingen
Foundations Methodist Fellowship, McAllen
Mission First GMC
Raymondville Methodist Church
Wesley Methodist, Harlingen
Rev. Samuel Blanco, III
Christine Methodist Church
Faith on First GMC, Alice
Fannin Methodist Church
First Methodist Church, Poteet
Goliad Methodist Church
Grace Fellowship of Beeville
Jourdanton Methodist Church
Lytle Methodist Church
Pawnee Methodist Church
Three Rivers Methodist Church
Faith on First GMC, Alice
Fannin Methodist Church
First Methodist Church, Poteet
Goliad Methodist Church
Grace Fellowship of Beeville
Jourdanton Methodist Church
Lytle Methodist Church
Pawnee Methodist Church
Three Rivers Methodist Church
Rev. Bequi Flores
Hispanic Covenant Area
bequiflores@midtexasgmc.org
bequiflores@midtexasgmc.org
Agua Viva Laredo GMC
El Buen Samaritano of Harlingen
El Divino Redentor, McAllen
El Principe de Paz Methodist Church
Elsa Methodist Church
Jahweh Rafah, Seagoville
La Santísima Trinidad, Weslaco
El Buen Samaritano of Harlingen
El Divino Redentor, McAllen
El Principe de Paz Methodist Church
Elsa Methodist Church
Jahweh Rafah, Seagoville
La Santísima Trinidad, Weslaco
Rev. Adam Knight
Large Church Covenant Area
adamknight@midtexasgmc.org
adamknight@midtexasgmc.org
Bulverde Methodist Church
First Methodist Church, Carrollton
First Methodist Church, Corsicana
First Methodist Church, Frisco
First Methodist Church, Marble Falls
First Methodist Church, Temple
First Methodist Church, Waco
Northwest Hills Methodist Church
First Methodist Church, Carrollton
First Methodist Church, Corsicana
First Methodist Church, Frisco
First Methodist Church, Marble Falls
First Methodist Church, Temple
First Methodist Church, Waco
Northwest Hills Methodist Church
Jay Fraze
Presiding Elders Covenant Area
jayfraze@midtexasgmc.org
jayfraze@midtexasgmc.org
Coker Methodist Church
Dripping Springs Methodist Church
Karnes City Methodist Church
Silver Creek Methodist Church
St. Luke's Methodist Church, Corpus Christi
Lutie Watkins Methodist Church, Llano
Lorena Methodist Church
First Methodist Church, Eastland
New Gate GMC
First Methodist Church, Menard
Smithfield Methodist Church
Grace Methodist, Sulphur Springs
First GMC Dallas
Mooreville Methodist Church
Christ the Rock GMC
Blooming Grove Methodist Church
Frost Methodist Church
First Methodist Church, Gonzales
First Methodist Church, Harlingen
First Methodist Church, Azle
George West Methodist Church
First Methodist Church, San Angelo
First Methodist Church, Gatesville
Bowie First Methodist Church
Dripping Springs Methodist Church
Karnes City Methodist Church
Silver Creek Methodist Church
St. Luke's Methodist Church, Corpus Christi
Lutie Watkins Methodist Church, Llano
Lorena Methodist Church
First Methodist Church, Eastland
New Gate GMC
First Methodist Church, Menard
Smithfield Methodist Church
Grace Methodist, Sulphur Springs
First GMC Dallas
Mooreville Methodist Church
Christ the Rock GMC
Blooming Grove Methodist Church
Frost Methodist Church
First Methodist Church, Gonzales
First Methodist Church, Harlingen
First Methodist Church, Azle
George West Methodist Church
First Methodist Church, San Angelo
First Methodist Church, Gatesville
Bowie First Methodist Church
Rev. Dean Libby
Alliance Methodist Church, Fort Worth
Cornerstone Methodist Church of Cleburne
Godley Methodist Church
Joshua Methodist Church
Resurrection GMC, Arlington
St. Stephen Methodist Church, Arlington
Tongan First Methodist Church
Cornerstone Methodist Church of Cleburne
Godley Methodist Church
Joshua Methodist Church
Resurrection GMC, Arlington
St. Stephen Methodist Church, Arlington
Tongan First Methodist Church