Our Pastor

A message from Jim Goodwin

Hi, I’m Jim. I’m the minister at Kavanaugh United Methodist Church.

I’m pleased to welcome you to the KUMC website.

Whether you are single or married, young or old, a student or in the best years of a wonderful career, a member of a happy family, in sorrow over the death of a loved one or a failed marriage, are searching for meaning that you have not found in your work or the possessions you have accumulated, I want you to understand one thing.

God’s Love is genuine and can be experienced in the midst of the daily chaos of modern life.

Whatever your situation, you do not have to travel your pathway alone. The individuals who comprise the KUMC family of believers and seekers have a wide range of life experiences. Our concept of God’s Love is so broad as not to exclude anyone who is seeking answers for daily living.

You are invited to inquire further on this website, and we hope you know that you will be warmly received in any class, function, or worship service that is offered at KUMC.

Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions.

Exploring life together. . .Jim

The Pastor's Pen     Pastoral Care     Prayer Request

Ann Barton is the pastor of Kavanaugh United Methodist Church.

Kavanaugh is Ann's sixth appointment in the North Texas Conference. She was ordained Deacon in 1992, and spent that year on the south coast of England as a circuit minister in the British Methodist Church.  Returning to north Texas, she served as Associate Minister at FUMC, Mesquite until 1997, when she was appointed Pastor-in-Charge at Casa View UMC in east Dallas.  In the summer of 2003, she returned to England for the next three years serving in the Reading & Silchester circuit.  Coming back again to north Texas in the summer of 2006, she was sent to Honey Grove Charge serving McKenzie and Forest Hill UM Churches. 

Ann and her husband, David are empty nesters between the two of them they have six children and six grandchildren (the oldest is five years old and the youngest is four months old) all scattered across the US and and EU. 

Ann and David enjoy getting together with their children and grandchildren as much as possible.

Kavanaugh UMC Staff

Ann Barton, Pastor
pastor@kavumc.com

Jan Kaden, Children's Director
jankaden@yahoo.com

Brandy Scott, Youth Director
youth@kavumc.com

Patrick Just, Handbell Choir Director
pjust@geusnet.com

Deb Olsen, Nursery Supervisor
nursery@kavumc.com

DeeAnn Gorham, Music Director
deeann_gorham@tamu-commerce.edu

Edwin Walker, Organist
edwinwalker@sbcglobal.net

Dawn White, Secretary
office@kavumc.com

John Griffin, Treasurer
kavtreasurer@kavumc.com

Beth McBride, Leadership Council Chair
mcbrideb@geusnet.com

Pastoral Care

Our Pastor, Jim Goodwin, offers prayerful support and care for community members in need.

Pastoral Care includes hospital and home visits, counseling and grief support, assistance for those with questions about their faith, and encouragement for those who are troubled.

Pastoral Care is extended to all members of the community and their family members.

Please call the church office, 903-455-2869, to set an appointment.

Prayer Request

Our pastor and church community join your family in prayer in times of need, whether you or someone you love is challenged by health problems, career changes, or any personal crisis.

To request community prayer, please call the church office at 903-455-2869. You may also fill out a Prayer Request card (in pew racks in the sanctuary) and place it in the offering during worship service.

You may specify whether you wish your prayer request to be announced to the congregation and included in the Circuit Rider newsletter or not. If you wish, the pastor will send a letter to the person named in your prayer request to notify him/her of the congregation’s prayer support.