Our Pastors

>> About First Methodist, Our Pastors

Rev. Mike Ramsdell | Senior Pastor |     
Pastor Mike for web 2010Mike has served as Senior Pastor of First Methodist Mansfield for thirteen years. Mike is passionate about focusing the church around the idea of "Offering Christ to the World," and is one of the leading United Methodist ministers in the area of church growth. Mike and his wife Rhonda have three children and six beautiful grandchildren.  Mike blogs at mikeramsdell.com.

Rev. Sharon Reid | Executive Pastor |     
During her time here at First Methodist, Pastor Sharon has worked in the areas of children, youth, and adults before moving into her current role as our Executive Pastor. Sharon and her husband Ron have three sons; Brad, Matt and Chris. Sharon & Ron also enjoy spending time with two wonderful grandchildren.

Rev. David Alexander | Teaching Pastor |     
David currently serves as our Teaching Pastor. In his role, David shares the preaching responsibilities with our Senior Pastor and also produces our GPS Bible study guide. David and his wife Stephanie have one daughter, Anna who is five and a new baby boy, Jack. David also regularly blogs at www.davidsbucket.com.

Rev. Dr. Jim Gause | Associate Pastor |
Pastor Gause for web 2010Jim is a retired Elder in the United Methodist Church.  He serves as our Care Pastor; visiting members and extended family members in hospitals, rehab, and assisted living centers.  He has a PhD in Counseling Psychology with an office in the Mission Center and is available for marital counseling.  His wife Jackie, is an ordained Deacon and served our church for 11 years. They have five children.

Rev. Dr. David Chavez | Spanish Language Worship Pastor |
Pastor Chavez for web 2010David is an Elder in the United Methodist Church and has served as a District Superintendent in the Central Texas Conference for six years.  He retired from full time ministry in 2009 but David is definitely still in ministry.  He has a passion for reaching new people with the love of God and developing young pastors for ministry.  He and his wife Cecilia (Ceci) have been married 49 years and have three children.

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