The Story So Far
Mission Bend United Methodist Church began in October 1979, and chartered in 1980 with 108 members. After meeting in Towne West Elementary School for several years, MBUMC completed its first building on Bellaire Boulevard just West of Highway 6 in July 1983. In January 1995, 17 acres a mile further north on Highway 6 was purchased, and the new facilities were completed in May 1997. We have been part of the Mission Bend/Alief/Townewest area for over 40 years and are looking forward to join God in his work in the world.
Our former pastors include:
Rev. Bob Long, 1980-1988 (Founding Pastor)
Currently serving as Senior Pastor with St. Luke’s UMC, Oklahoma City, OK.
Rev. Bill Gandin, 1988-1992
Currently serving God in new ways after retirement.
Rev. Rob Renfroe, 1992-1998
Currently serving God in new ways after retirement.
Rev. James Bass, 1998-2004
Currently serving as Senior Pastor with Friendswood UMC, Friendswood, TX.
Rev. R. Jeremiah Booker, 2004-2009
Registered with North Texas Conference of UMC – Last served as an Associate Pastor with Highland Park UMC, Dallas, TX.
Rev. David Meeker-Williams, 2009-2014
Currently serving God in new ways after retirement.
Rev. Josh W. Hale, 2014-2017
Currently serving as Senior Pastor with First UMC, Liberty, TX.
Rev. Carolyn McCall-Livingston, 2017-2023
Currently serving God in new ways after retirement.
Our former Associate Pastors include:
Rev. H. L. Sherman
Rev. Paul Quiggins
Rev. Terry Shannon-Meyer
Rev. Tom Stephenson
Rev. Clifton Ritter – serving as associate pastor with St. Luke’s United Methodist Church
Rev. Gale Towns – retired
Rev. Ken Jones
Rev. Roy Weeks – serving as pastor with St. James United Methodist Church, Houston, TX
Rev. Hazel Jackson
Rev. Cathleen Haughton
Rev. Christie Hale – serving as pastor with Faith United Methodist Church, Beaumont, TX.
