Bishop Announces Superintendent Appointment

Bishop Cynthia Fierro Harvey announces the appointment of Rev. Pamela Dykehouse as the superintendent of the district that will likely include much of the Coastal Bend and Rio Grande Valley. Details of new district boundaries will be released March 16. This appointment is effective July 1, 2025. Pamela is currently serving as the senior pastor at Corpus Christi First United Methodist Church.

"It is exciting to welcome Rev. Dykehouse to the Cabinet. She brings with her a wealth of experience as well as a servant’s heart and a willing spirit,” said Bishop Cynthia Fierro Harvey. 

After her undergraduate education at Southwestern University, Pamela served as a US-2 missionary before completing her M.Div. at Duke Divinity School. Since 2000, Pamela has served churches in Waco, Portland, and Corpus Christi. Pamela says she has “the best job in the world.” Leading the church, preaching, caring for congregations, helping people know Christ’s love and grow in faith is what she would want to do whether it was her “day job” or not. She sees the role of District Superintendent as a natural extension of her life of service to Christ and his Church by coaching, supporting, guiding, and equipping pastors and laity across the region she calls home. Pamela thrives in creating new ways of ministry and enjoys imagining what is possible with God!

Rev. Laura Brewster, the current superintendent who will be seeking an appointment in another annual conference for personal reasons, says, “Pamela Dykehouse is a proven leader who has valuable experience, a creative mindset, and passion for helping pastors and churches grow and excel. I have tremendous respect for her, and I am excited about her appointment as a District Superintendent!”

Pamela’s husband Jason teaches theatre arts in Corpus Christi ISD. He has published several fiction and academic works. Jason teaches and preaches in churches on occasion using his training and gifts as an Old Testament scholar. Jason and Pamela have two young adult children and will soon welcome a son-in-law. Pamela enjoys walking, jogging, biking, and kayaking out in God’s good creation, practicing yoga, baking, playing games with her family, trying not to kill potted plants, and relaxing with a cup of tea.