Welcome To Christ United Methodist Church - Sugar Land, TX

Meet Our Staff

Each of our staff members are committed to the church’s mission of making disciples of Jesus Christ and are available to help you and to serve with you in ministry to glorify God and further his kingdom.  Please click on a staff member's name for contact information, their office hours and a brief description of their responsibilities.

Pastors

• Rev. Morris Matthis, Senior Pastor
• Rev. Linda Summers Pierce, Executive Associate Pastor
• Rev. Kathy Kirkpatrick, Associate Pastor

Administrative Team

• Stacey Fleck, Business Manager
• Debbie Meier, Administrative Assistant to the Senior Pastor 
• Bobbie Hudkins, Receptionist
• Marilynn Johnson, Building Superintendent
• Sherman McDonald, Maintenance
• James Miller, Caretaker
• Stephanie Strickland, Financial Secretary
• Marshon Sullivan, Administrative Assistant to the Executive Pastor 
• Lisa Warren, Finance Assistant

Discipleship Ministries

• Melissa Bailey, Director of Recreation Ministries
• Sara Fuchs, Associate Director of Youth Ministries
• Joan Hastreiter, Administrative Assistant to Youth
• Ingred Lathrop, Director of Children's Ministries
• Jim Love, Director of Youth Ministries
• Jason Nelson, Executive Director of Discipleship
• Kim Ripley, Assistant Director of Children's Ministries and Director of Nursery
• Lynn Taylor, Assistant Director of Discipleship

Worship and Outreach Ministries

• David Daniels, 8:15am Worship Leader
• Jennifer Easley, Director of Communications
• Laura Gratz, Administrative Assistant & Webmaster
• Renee Teel, Director of Missions
• Karen LaMotta, Director of Outreach Ministries
• Beth McConnell, Pianist/Organist
• Benita Sebesta, Sunday Receptionist
• Lahonda Sharp, Director of Music and Fine Arts Ministries
• Phil Steffek, Director of A/V Ministries
• Tracei Wilson, Administrative Assistant to Music
• Amy Young, Manager of Christ Church Bookstore

Christ Church School

• Beth Carter, Director of Christ Church School
• Becky Neese, Administrative Assistant of Christ Church School

Ad-Council

The Ad-Council is a group of lay ministry leaders, staff members, finance committee members and pastors that meet every two months in order to share information about happenings across the church and coordinate activities.  The meetings are open to anyone that wishes to attend.  The minutes of the meetings are posted here.