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| David Carr, Senior Pastor
David Carr is a graduate of Mesquite High School and North Texas State University. He has a Masters of Theology degree from Perkins School of Theology, SMU. He has served churches across the North Texas Conference for over thirty years, including First UMC Coppell, First UMC Bowie, St. Stephen UMC in Mesquite, and First UMC Kaufman. David and his wife, Pam, have a daughter, Kelly Atkins, who lives with her husband, Mike, and three year old daughter, Madeline, in St. Paul, Minnesota. David and Pam also have two dachshunds, Cocoa and Pepper. The Carrs are both avid readers and movie watchers. Pastor Carr was appointed to Kessler Park in July, 2010. Contact Pastor Carr by email or at 214.942.0098 ext 25. |
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| Katie Webb, Children's Minister
Reverend Katie Webb joined us as Director of Ministries with Children and Their Families in December 2007. Reverend Webb earned a Master of Divinity degree from Duke Divinity School at Duke University in Durham, NC, and the Master of Human Resources and Development degree and Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology, from Clemson University in South Carolina. Prior to joining us, Reverend Webb most recently served as a chaplain at Baylor Hospital. She is a licensed local pastor and certified candidate for ordained ministry in the United Methodist Church. Contact Pastor Webb by email or at 214.942.0098 ext 21. |
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| Charles Harrison, Youth Pastor
Charles has been actively involved in ministry since 1988. After leaving a career as a retail sales executive with a flagship department store chain, he served for 3 1/2 years in the area of Singles Ministry. He started working with youth and families in 1991. He has served a very small church, a mid-sized church, a large church, and a mega church; directing a program that started with 1 youth and developing programs that grew as big as 500 active youth. Charles is currently the executive director of the Center for Wesleyan Renewal. Contact Pastor Harrison by email or at 972.333.9870. He is also on Facebook and Twitter. |
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| Jonathan Palant, Minister of Music
Dr. Jonathan Palant joined Kessler Park UMC in May of 2011. Dr. Palant served as the Artistic Director of Dallas' famed Turtle Creek Chorale from 2007 to 2011. His choral arrangements and compositions have been performed by numerous ensembles and his work is published by Alliance Music Publishing, Inc. Jonathan may be contacted by email or at 214.526.3214. |
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| Daniel Harp, Organist & Director of Chancel Ringers Bell Choir
Daniel joined our ministry team as Organist on Nov. 4, 2001. Originally from Independence, Missouri, he holds a degree in organ performance and has served a number of churches as organist as well as director of music. He was a faculty member at West Texas State A&M University in Canyone where he was staff accompanist in the choral, vocal and opera departments. Contact Daniel at 214.499.8811. |
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| Ken Surley, Office Manager
Ken joined the Kessler Park UMC ministry team as Office Manager in January 2005. He previously served as Office Manager for Plymouth Park United Methodist Church in Irving. He also continues to serve Plymouth Park UMC as organist, a position he has held for around twenty years. Ken’s education includes the Bachelor of Music in Choral Music Education (1983) and Bachelor of Music in Organ Performance (1984) degrees, both from Baylor University in Waco. Contact Ken by email or at 214.942.0098 ext 22. |
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| Barbara Evetts, CPA
Barbara brings both professional competence and personal faith to her ministry as Financial Administrator. Barbara, who was employed for 10 years by a major corporation before joining the Kessler Park UMC staff in October 2001, also continues to be an active volunteer at various ministries in her home church, Cliff Temple Baptist, and with school programs. Contact Barbara by email or at 214.942.0098 ext 23. |
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| Lisa Standifer, Director of Parents' Day Out
Contact Lisa at at 214.942.0098 ext 29. |
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Jim Spruill, Custodian
Church Sexton, has been a member of the Kessler Park UMC ministry team since joining us full-time as custodian in December 2005. His varied skills, experience, and enthusiasm greatly enrich the care and use of our beautiful building and grounds.
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