In 2013, Rev. Donna McKee gathered a group of women who wanted to deepen their discipleship. A group of twelve women began to meet on Thursday afternoons in the parlor for a book discussion. These women became the first covenant group. After ten...
I was born in Rio Grande, Zacatecas, Mexico. I came to this country as an immigrant. It was difficult for me to integrate into a country where I didn’t know its culture, traditions and language. I started attending school and learning...
Mike is a long-time member of the church. His wife, Lisa, is a lifelong member of our church. They are blessed with four children and three beautiful grandchildren. Mike moved here from Indiana for a job at Bell Helicopter where he continues to...
The story is often told at family gatherings that, when Donna was five-years-old, her mother asked her, “What do you want to be when you grow up?” Donna quickly answered, “A Sunday School teacher!” She and her sisters...
Kathleen Gilbert was born and raised in Beaumont, Texas, but after spending two years in Iowa for graduate school, she moved to North Texas for a job in 1998. She meant to visit all the United Methodist churches in the Mid-Cities before choosing...
I am Patrick Kumwami and I was born in Burundi, a country located in East Africa. I hold a bachelor’s degree in political economy from the University of Burundi. After I graduated, I worked as a logistics assistant for a transportation...
Leticia Rodriguez was born in Torreon, Mexico. At 15, she received her Secretary and Bookkeeper diploma and worked in that capacity while studying Junior High and High school at night. She then studied Sociology and Nutrition at the Universidad...
Beth Dorcas has served as a Spanish interpreter for worship services at FUMC Hurst for about 8 years. She also translates the bulletins and other written material between English and Spanish for our faith community. Beth and her husband, Phil...
I was born into a Methodist parsonage and have been active in this denomination ever since. As a PK (preacher’s kid), I grew up surrounded by the outward aspects of the Wesleyan way, including mission outreach, Bible study, worship...
