Staff

In The United Methodist Church, we believe that all Christians are ministers by virtue of our baptism. This page shows you which staff members to contact if you need their help and where you will find them day to day--they might surprise you! Bios appear alphabetically by last name.

DESIGNER OF DIGITAL WORSHIP-AESTHETICS

DIRECTOR OF YOUTH MINISTRIES

youth@kavumc.org

In 2001, James officially joined Kavanaugh UMC. In 2008, he was asked to serve as the Youth Director and gladly accepted the position. He is passionate about helping the youth learn from Christ and strengthen their faith. He also is a believer in “Keeping it Real” and encourages the youth to ask the tough questions as well as how modern society puts so many pressures on them that contradict the lessons from Christ. He and the youth are active in mission work, and they let their hands prove Christ’s work by traveling all over the US and completing house repairs for those in need.

Contact James if you:

• want to tell him about your youth
• have questions about the summer mission trip
• have ideas about youth ministry
• want to volunteer to help
• want to know the best places to hunt and fish

Day-to-day:

You will find James serving our community as a police officer, which he has done for more than 15 years. He says, “In my free time I spend time with my beautiful wife and two amazing children.” They love to camp, fish, and hunt.

CHOIR DIRECTOR

Randall.Hooper@tamuc.edu

I came to Kavanaugh UMC in the fall of 2009 just as I accepted the position as Director of Choirs and Vocal Activities at Texas A&M University-Commerce. I have been serving churches as a Director of Music since my sophomore year in college in 1989. My passion is and has always been to inspire people through good music. We are blessed at Kavanaugh UMC with a congregation that loves music and supports all of our musical activities.

Contact Randy if you:

• want to sing in the Chancel Choir
• want to grab a Diet Coke and talk about music in our church, community and at A&M-Commerce

Day-to-day:

You’ll find Randy teaching undergraduate conducting, conducting the University Chorale and Chambers Singers, and directing the Vocal Division at A&M-Commerce or at church planning anthems and worship music.

When Randy is not at church or at A&M-Commerce, he is renovating his family’s mid-century ranch home or their latest investment property, enjoying a little time with his wife Elaine and daughters Abigale and Claire, or occasionally, in the summer, floating in the pool reading a book.

DIRECTOR OF THE HANDBELL CHOIR

pjust3136@gmail.com

Kavanaugh became Pat's church home in 1987, when the choir director at that time asked him to join the choir. Since that time, he has served in several different positions in the church. He was the Youth Director for about 8 years, was the Young Adult Director for 2 years, and has been the Handbell Choir Director for the last 10 years. In 2001, he and his wife Catherine were married in the beautiful sanctuary; and both of their children, Gregory and Nicholas, were baptized here as well.

Contact Pat if you:

• want information how to join the handbell choir (or any part of the music program at KUMC)
• are interested in learning to play handbells
• would like to know when the handbells will be a part of the worship service
• want to play racquetball

Day-to-day:

You'll find Pat working as the Director of Student and Family Services in Rockwall ISD. Pat and Catherine enjoy watching the boys play soccer, baseball, football and a myriad of other things. On the rare occasion that nothing is going on, you'll find the Justs at home and hanging out with their 3 dogs and 9 cats.   

INTERIM PASTOR

David began serving as our Interim Pastor on April 16. He will be with us until June 30. Pictured are David and his wife, Charlotte.

ORGANIST

kaclogan@gmail.com

I came to Kavanaugh with the desire to share my passion of praising the Lord through music while helping to lead and enhance the congregation’s corporate praise and worship.

 Contact Kathy if you:

• want to sit and “gab,” especially while drinking a cup of hot chocolate
• need a person who is a Stephen minister to “listen” to you
• need a professional accompanist or keyboard suggestions for those very special and heartfelt times in your life, such as weddings, funerals, etc.

Day-to-day:

You’ll find Kathy teaching Texas A&M University-Commerce organ students the art of playing hymns and worship music; rehearsing with the Kavanaugh choir; driving to Wylie, Texas to give piano lessons to at least seven of her 13 grandchildren; being a professional accompanist at the university and/or the public school(s); or playing piano, organ, harpsichord, or keyboard in other venues as she has opportunity.

When Kathy’s not at church, working, or teaching, she enjoys swimming, walking, needlework and quilting, reading, watching all seasons and episodes of older specially-chosen tv programs, and spending time with friends--but she really sparkles when spending time with her children and grandchildren.