MEET THE STAFF

Dr. Stephen P. Wende
Senior Pastor
Phone: 832-668-1839
E-Mail: swende@fmhouston.com

    Administrative Asst: Millen Schadel
    Phone: 832-668-1839
    E-Mail: mschadel@fmhouston.com
 
A native Texan, Dr. Wende graduated from the University of Texas at Austin in 1973 with high honors. In 1976 he received a Master of Divinity degree from Yale Divinity School, and in 1992 his Doctor of Ministry degree from Princeton Theological Seminary. He is married to Karin Susan Wende and they have two children, Michelle and Meredith.

After serving churches in south Texas and San Antonio, Dr. Wende was appointed to his present position in July 2001.

Dr. Wende is a noted speaker and serves as contributing editor for Preaching Magazine. He has received many awards for his work in the areas of church growth, education, and mission outreach. In addition, he has served in numerous leadership positions in the United Methodist Church: including the Board of Ordained Ministry, the Board of Higher Education and Campus Ministry, the Task Force on Evangelism, and election to the last four United Methodist General and Jurisdictional Conferences.

Due to his high interest in the welfare of the community, Dr. Wende serves as a Director of the Methodist Hospital of Houston, a Director of the Texas Methodist Foundation, a Trustee of Huston-Tillotson University and a Trustee of Houston Christian High School. Along with involvement in many organizations relating to medical and civic programs, Dr. Wende has been a Commissioner of the Methodist Home of Waco and Trustee of Texas Wesleyan College.

Dr. Wende, the forty-seventh pastor of First Methodist Houston, continues to lead the congregation in its strong tradition of spiritual formation, civic leadership, and community service.


Rev. Charles Thompson
Pastor-in-Charge - Downtown Campus
Phone: 832-668-1840
E-Mail:  cthompson@fmhouston.com

    Administrative Asst: Judy Saenz
    Phone: 832-668-1836
    E-Mail: jsaenz@fmhouston.com

Rev. Kenneth Levingston 
Pastor-in-Charge - Westchase Campus
Phone: 713-458-4782
E-Mail:  klevingston@fmhouston.com

    Administrative Asst: Marj Cujko
    Phone: 713-458-4723
    E-Mail:  mcujko@fmhouston.com

Jennifer Adams
Coordinator of Mother's Day Out
Westchase Campus
Phone: 713-458-4780
E-Mail: jadams@fmhouston.com

Stan Adams
Building Engineer
Downtown Campus
Phone: 832-668-1868
E-Mail: sadams@fmhouston.com

Jan Arnold
Director of Children's Ministry
Downtown Campus
Phone: 832-668-1862
E-Mail: jarnold@fmhouston.com

    Administrative Asst: Brenda Kenney
    Phone: 832-668-1879
    E-Mail: bkenney@fmhouston.com

Emily Castanedo
Head of Wesley Academy
Westchase Campus
Phone: 713-266-3341
E-Mail: ecastanedo@fmhouston.com

Brian Coats
Director of Youth Ministry
Westchase Campus
Phone: 713-458-4710
E-Mail: bcoats@fmhouston.com

    Administrative Asst: Nikki Leaverton
    Phone: 713-458-4732
    E-Mail: nleaverton@fmhouston.com

Colleen Dillahunty
Director of Children & Family Ministries
Westchase Campus
Phone: 713-458-4711
E-Mail: cdillahunty@fmhouston.com

    Administrative Asst: Sabitha Panthagani
    Phone: 713-458-4715
    E-Mail: spanthagani@fmhouston.com

Tom Gaden
Director of Quillian Center & Seniors Ministry
Westchase Campus
Phone: 713-458-4705
E-Mail: tgaden@fmhouston.com 

    Administrative Asst: Beverly Okosun
    Phone: 713-458-4713
    E-Mail: bokosun@fmhouston.com

Rev. Susan Grittman
Pastor of Healing & Caring, Programming
Westchase Campus
Phone: 713-458-4772
E-Mail: sgrittman@fmhouston.com

    Administrative Asst: Dionne Holbert
    Phone: 713-458-4759
    E-Mail: dholbert@fmhouston.com

Rev. Michelle Hall
Pastor of Prayer
Downtown & Westchase Campuses
Phone: 713-458-4778
E-Mail: mhall@fmhouston.com

    Administrative Asst: Ana Beatty
    Phone: 713-458-4748
    E-Mail: abeatty@fmhouston.com

Rev. Cy Helm
Pastor of Adult Education
Westchase Campus
Phone: 713-458-4758
E-Mail: chelm@fmhouston.com  

    Administrative Asst: Dionne Holbert
    Phone: 713-458-4759
    E-Mail: dholbert@fmhouston.com

Rev. Humberto Hernandez
Director of Hispanic Ministry
Downtown Campus
Phone: 832-668-1858
E-Mail: hhernandez@fmhouston.com

Allen Houk
Director of Communications
Downtown & Westchase Campuses
Phone: 832-668-1834
E-Mail: ahouk@fmhouston.com

    Administrative Asst: Linda Calvert
    Phone: 832-668-1816
    E-Mail: lcalvert@fmhouston.com

Gale Houk
Manager of Hidden Treasures Books & Gifts Stores
Phone: 832-668-1876
E-Mail: ghouk@fmhouston.com

Rev. Jan Imig
Pastor of Education, Programming
Downtown Campus
Phone: 832-668-1841
E-Mail: jimig@fmhouston.com

    Administrative Asst: Brenda Kenney
    Phone: 832-668-1879
    E-Mail: bkenney@fmhouston.com

Mandy Jones
Director of Youth Ministry
Downtown Campus
Phone: 832-668-1854
E-Mail: mjones@fmhouston.com

    Administrative Asst: Nikki Leaverton
    Phone: 832-668-1845
    E-Mail: nleaverton@fmhouston.com

Robin Milutin
Coordinator of Women's Ministry
Downtown Campus
Phone: 832-668-1827
E-Mail: rmilutin@fmhouston.com

Molly Ness
Director of Traditional Worship & Music
Westchase Campus
Phone: 713-458-4771
E-Mail: mness@fmhouston.com

    Administrative Asst: Keitha West
    Phone: 713-458-4799
    E-Mail: kwest@fmhouston.com

Agustin Pacas
Manager of Facilities
Westchase Campus
Phone: 713-458-4728
E-Mail: apacas@fmhouston.com

Gena Ramsey
Coordinator of Young Adult Ministry
Westchase Campus
Phone: 713-458-4781
E-Mail: gramsey@fmhouston.com

Rev. Charles Ruehl
Pastor of Finance & Administration
Downtown & Westchase Campuses
Phone: 832-668-1842
E-Mail: cruehl@fmhouston.com

    Administrative Asst: Ramona Sikes
    Phone: 832-668-1826
    E-Mail: rsikes@fmhouston.com

Judy Saenz
Director of Events & Seniors Ministry
Downtown Campus
Phone: 832-668-1836
E-Mail: jsaenz@fmhouston.com

Rev. Ann Spears
Pastor of Evangelism & Assimilation
Downtown Campus
Phone: 832-668-1853
E-Mail: aspears@fmhouston.com

    Administrative Asst: Susie Horr
    Phone: 832-668-1823
    E-Mail: shorr@fmhouston.com

Tanya Sterling
Director of JOY Ministry
Westchase Campus
Phone: 713-458-4702
E-Mail: tsterling@fmhouston.com

Leo Tyler
Director of Evangelism, Assimilation & Discipleship
Westchase Campus
Phone: 713-458-4704
E-Mail: ltyler@fmhouston.com

    Administrative Asst: Marj Cujko
    Phone: 713-458-4723
    E-Mail: mcujko@fmhouston.com

Michael Ware
Director of Music & Fine Arts
Downtown Campus
Phone: 832-668-1823
E-Mail: mware@fmhouston.com

    Administrative Asst: Ruth Brown
    Phone: 832-668-1824
    E-Mail: rbrown@fmhouston.com

Rev. Mark Welshimer
Pastor of Young Adults
Downtown Campus
Phone: 832--668-1838
E-Mail: mwelshimer@fmhouston.com

    Administrative Asst: Kim James
    Phone: 832-668-1819
    E-Mail: kjames@fmhouston.com

Keith Williams
Director of Contemporary Worship & Fine Arts
Westchase Campus
Phone: 713-458-4703
E-Mail: kwilliams@fmhouston.com

    Administrative Asst: Keitha West
    Phone: 713-458-4799
    E-Mail: kwest@fmhouston.com

Roxanne Worsham
Coordinator of Women's Ministry
Westchase Campus
Phone: 713-458-4791
E-Mail: rworsham@fmhouston.com

Rev. Ann Worrell
Pastor of Traditional Worship
Westchase Campus
Phone: 713-458-4720
E-Mail: aworrell@fmhouston.com