Westminster United Methodist Church is fortunate to have a very Christ-centered and dedicated group of men and women who are called into church ministry and are committed to building God's Kingdom in and through this church.
Senior Pastor
Rev. Jeff Powers
jpowers@wumc.com
Jeff Powers comes to us from First United Methodist Church in Teague, Texas where he served for six years. Prior to Teague, he served churches in Lake Jackson, Baytown, and Pittsburg. He has been in pastoral ministry for more than 14 years. He graduated from Brite Divinity School out of TCU with his Master's of Divinity degree. His undergraduate degree in Communications comes from The University of Houston.
Prior to his calling to the pastorate, Powers worked in the newspaper business. He worked at The Houston Chronicle, The Huntsville Item, and The Marshall News Messenger. He was also Publisher of The Observer Newspaper Group serving the Humble-Kingwood-New Caney area.
"I believe that the church should be an exciting, loving place where people encounter Jesus Christ, make new friends and grow as disciples" Powers said. "Westminster is a great setting for that to happen. It is a very loving faith community that has a place for everyone who comes to it."
Jeff and his wife Julie have two children. Christy is a Junior at Texas A&M and John is a Freshman at Sam Houston State.
Director of Adult Ministries
Mrs. Ginger Hurta
ghurta@wumc.com
Ginger Hurta and her husband, Dennis, have been members of Westminster since 1988 and truly love the church. She has served in many capacities and areas throughout the years. Prior to joining the church staff, Mrs. Hurta worked in the professional world as a paralegal for 30 years. She is pleased and honored to be able to serve the Lord and the people of Westminster.
Director of Children's Ministries
Mrs. Kristen Kelly
Kristen and her husband, Mike, were married at Westminster in 2004 and became members shortly thereafter. In 2009, they were blessed with a son, Miles, who now attends Westminster's Day School and is active in the church nursery on Sundays. Until recently, Kristen worked as an attorney. She believes that God has now called her to focus on two of the most important things in her life - children and the church - and she cannot wait to see what He has planned for both!
kristen_werner@hotmail.com
Director of Youth Ministries
Mrs. Julie Powers
ib2special@aol.com
Julie has her Bachelor of Arts with Teaching Certification from Sam Houston State University. She has taught in public schools in Texas and has been an experienced youth director in the Texas Annual Conference. Julie has grown every youth group that she has been a part of and is excited to be at Westminster UMC. She is married to Jeff Powers and they have two children, Christy and John.
Director of Marketing/Communications
Mrs. Liza Broome
lbroome@wumc.com
Director of Music Ministries
Mr. Ed Ellsworth
edwardcellsworth@katyisd.org
Westminster is truly blessed to have Ed Ellsworth as our new Director of Music Ministries. Ed and his lovely wife, Jana, have been members of Westminster for several years and have graced us with their beautiful musical talents on many occasions.
Director of the Westminster Weekday School
Mrs. Kellie Dietert
kdietert@wumc.com
Kellie Dietert graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Human Development from the University of California, Davis. She worked for eight years as a Child Life Specialist, addressing the emotional and developmental needs of children and families in a health care setting. Kellie has been a teacher at Westminster Weekday Schools for three years and has a deep passion for the education of young children.