New Covenant Pastor Transitions

Because we value the connections that are made through our Presbyterian churches and presbyteries, a brief accounting of the comings and goings of pastors and other church professionals are noted in this section.

New to New Covenant - Welcome!

May 2010

Rev. Eid Hana was received as Member-at-Large from Cairo Presbytery. He received a degree in Theology from Evangelical Seminary in Cairo and a Bachelor’s Degree of Philosophy from Cairo University. Eid is working with the Arabic-speaking faith community in Houston. This New Church Development is meeting each week at First Presbyterian, Houston.
Rev. Mark Stoub, pastor of First Presbyterian in Bay City, has transferred from Palo Duro Presbytery. “It’s good to be back to trees and water,” said Mark. He received BA from Maryville College in Maryville, TN, his MDiv from Louisville Presbyterian Seminary, and his DMin from McCormick Theological Seminary in Chicago.
Rev. Gayle Perkins, Honorably Retired, has transferred from Palo Duro Presbytery. Her MDiv was granted by Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary, and she was ordained here in New Covenant Presbytery. Currently, Gayle works with the Prime Timers at Woodlands Presbyterian Community Church and teaches in an after-school program at St. Anthony Padua Catholic School. Her calling now is to her four grandchildren who live less than a mile from her!
Rev. Laura Grice, Associate Pastor at Faith Presbyterian, Baytown, was ordained there June 26. Her emphasis at FaithPresbyterian will be on Youth and Christian Education. Laura completed her ordination exams by preaching a sermon before the presbytery at its May meeting and answering questions from the floor. A native of Austin, Laura received her MDiv from Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary in 2008 while under care of Mission Presbytery.

February 2010

Rev. Joseph Kho, Honorably Retired, is the newest member-minister of New Covenant, transferring here from Los Ranchos Presbytery in California. Actually, Rev. Kho is not really new – he was a member of New Covenant Presbytery from 1995-2006, serving at Formosan Presbyterian. He has returned to this “warm presbytery” after his retirement and is now living in Katy. Glad you’re back in Texas!

Godspeed to colleagues whose calls take them away from New Covenant Presbytery!

February 2010
Rev. David Jenkins – now in Grace Presbytery (Dallas)
Rev. Ellen Babinsky – now in Missions Presbytery (San Antonio)
Rev. Scott Thayer – now in Monmouth Presbytery (New Jersey)
Rev. Steve Frazier – now in Homestead Presbytery (Nebraska)
Rev. Craig Sanders – Grace Presbytery, effective March 15, 2010 (Dallas)

May 2009
Rev. Bryan Wilson, associate pastor at Grace PC, Houston, has transferred to East Tennessee Presbytery.
Rev. Miranda Fontaine, member-at-large and former associate pastor at St. Philip PC, Houston, has transferred to Mission Presbytery
Rev. William Heck, Honorably Retired, has transferred to Western North Carolina Presbytery.
Rev. James Harper, First PC, Houston, has transferred to Greater Atlanta Presbytery.

Granted Honorably Retired status - Congratulations!

• Rev. Harry Slye
• Rev. Gayle Grubbs
• Chaplain Douglas Ensminger
• Rev. Joe Hause
• Rev. Bill Poe
• Rev. Skip Ehrlich
• Rev. Ray Harper
• Rev. Paul Bennett
• Rev. Clarence O. “C.O.” Magee
• Rev. Rebecca Harrison
• Rev. Lawrence (Larry) Spencer
• Rev. Ed Schauer
• Rev. Twyla “Susan” Werstein
• Rev. Eugene B. Edwards
• The Rev. Shun-Chi Wang
• The Rev. James Knez
• The Rev. Robert F. Vagt

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