2026 Appointments

Pastoral appointments in the Rio Texas Conference are announced throughout the spring as they are confirmed. These announcements reflect the prayerful process of matching clergy gifts to the needs of congregations.

Los nombramientos pastorales en la Conferencia Rio Texas se anuncian durante la primavera conforme se confirman. Estos anuncios reflejan un proceso de oración que busca unir los dones del clero con las necesidades de las congregaciones.

April 23, 2026

Robert Brown
From: Sanford Chapel UMC, San Antonio
District: Central
To: Bethel UMC, San Antonio
District: Central
Appointment: ¾ Time
Date Announced: April 23, 2026
Effective Date of Appointment: July 1, 2026

Gil Cason
From: Spring Creek UMC
Position: Associate
District: Central
To: Gaddis Memorial UMC
District: Central
Date Announced: April 23, 2026
Effective Date of Appointment: July 1, 2026

Elizabeth Edmiston
From: Decker UMC, Austin
District: North
Appointment: ¼ Time
To: Decker UMC, Austin | FUMC Elgin
District: North
Date Announced: April 23, 2026
Effective Date of Appointment: July 1, 2026

John Fletcher
From: Kelsey Memorial UMC, Corpus Christi
District: South
To: Del Rio FUMC
District: Central
Date Announced: April 23, 2026
Effective Date of Appointment: July 1, 2026

Mae Fletcher
From: St. Mark UMC, Lockhart | Corinth UMC, Dale
District: North
To: Retirement
Date Announced: April 23, 2026
Effective Date of Appointment: July 1, 2026

Paul Klemm
From: Unappointed
District: South
To: Palacios FUMC
District: South
Date Announced: April 23, 2026
Effective Date of Appointment: July 1, 2026 

Carolyn Pittman
From: Bethel UMC
District: Central
To: Retirement
District: Central
Date Announced: April 23, 2026
Effective Date of Appointment: July 1, 2026

April 16, 2026

David Blanco
From: FUMC Brownsville
District: South
To: Westlawn UMC
District: Central
Date Announced: April 16, 2026
Effective Date of Appointment: July 1, 2026

Cynthia Kepler-Karrer
From: Kingsville First UMC
District: South
To: Berkeley UMC, Austin
District: North
Date Announced: April 16, 2026
Effective Date of Appointment: July 1, 2026

Harley Mathews
From: FUMC Victoria
Position: Associate
District: South
To: Medina Valley UMC
District: Central
Date Announced: April 16, 2026
Effective Date of Appointment: July 1, 2026

April 9, 2026

There are no appointment announcements this week.

April 2, 2026

Mary Chapman
From: Extension Ministry – School System
District: Central
To: Family Leave
District: Central
Date Announced: April 2, 2026
Effective Date of Appointment: July 1, 2026 

Glenn Luhrs
From: Life in the City UMC, Austin
District: North
To: St. Luke UMC, San Angelo
District: Central
Date Announced: April 2, 2026
Effective Date of Appointment: July 1, 2026

March 26, 2026

Gricelda Betsabé (Betsy) Careaga-Vázquez
From: El Mesias UMC, Floresville
District: Central
To: First UMC, Kingsville
District: South
Date Announced: March 26, 2026
Effective Date of Appointment: July 1, 2026

Joseph Tobias
From: Wesley UMC, Corpus Christi
District: South
To: Tarrytown UMC, Austin
Position: Associate
District: North
Date Announced: March 26, 2026
Effective Date of Appointment: July 1, 2026

Laura Dorantes
From: Westlawn UMC, San Antonio
District: Central
To: La Trinidad UMC, Seguin
District: Central
Date Announced: March 26, 2026
Effective Date of Appointment: July 1, 2026

Marshall Van Pelt
From: First UMC, Corpus Christi
District: South
Position: Associate
To: First UMC, Shiner
District: South
Date Announced: March 26, 2026
Effective Date of Appointment: July 1, 2026

March 19, 2026

There are no appointment announcements this week.

March 12, 2026

There are no appointment announcements this week.

March 5, 2026

Janet Larson
From: St Luke United Methodist Church, San Angelo, TX
District: Central
To: Retirement
Date Announced: March 05, 2026
Effective Date of Appointment: July 1, 2026

Thomas Hankins
From: Gaddis United Methodist Church, Comfort, TX
District: Central
To: Life in the City, Austin, TX
District: North
Date Announced: March 05, 2026
Effective Date of Appointment: July 1, 2026

Fred Perez
From: La Trinidad United Methodist Church, Seguin, TX
District: Central
To: First United Methodist Church, Brownsville, TX
District: South
Date Announced: March 05, 2026
Effective Date of Appointment: July 1, 2026