Ferris Heights United Methodist Church
Saturday, October 12, 2024
In God's name... Build, Belong, Serve. It's Our Legacy!

Pastor and Staff

Meet the Pastor - Rev. John Han  

   

 Rev. John Han is a passionate, creative, and spiritual leader and disciple of Christ committed to the good news of Jesus Christ for the kingdom of God in the local church and the community.  He casts the vision for the church and sets the overall direction for church programs. He provides leadership for and actively participates in worship, preaching, pastoral care, discipleship, evangelism, and mission for the transformative life of members. 

A native of South Korea, John completed his Bachelor of Engineering in Polymer at Dankook University, South Korea in 2001. He pursued the Master of Science in Physics but could not complete it due to a car accident. With ceaseless prayers, he strongly felt he was called to be in a professional Christian ministry. He moved to the United States in 2005 to begin seminary. He studied for Master of Divinity in Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, TX for 3 years and transferred to Brite Divinity School at Texas Christian University. John completed his Master of Divinity at Brite in fall, 2011. He is an ordained elder with the Central Texas Conference of the United Methodist Church. He transferred from St. Luke UMC, Killeen. 

John and his wife, Sunny, have been married since 2002. They have one child: Kristina.

 Pastorfhumc@gmail.com

  

Dawn Davis, Organist

 Dawn is very active in the Music Ministry of Ferris Heights as the Organist and Pianist.  She has a great personality and loves her church.  She has been with Ferris Heights since January 1996.   We are blessed to have Dawn with us as the Organist!

Dawn has two children, Colleen, and Keira, and three grandchildren.

 

Angie Heck, Administrative Secretary

Our church has really been blessed to have Angie in the office.  She is the first face most people see when they come to the church during the week.  She is responsible for the church calendar, entering and maintaining financial data and also for editing as well as printing material produced in house. 

She is married to Bob and they have a daughter Rachel. 

fhumc@sbcglobal.net

 

Our Custodian - Abby Machuca - January 2019 to present

The church is blessed to have Abby become the church custodian as well as one of our nursery care workers.  Abby is always smiling and is wonderful to be around.  She keeps the church very clean. 

Abby is married to Marco Machuca and they have two children, Nick and Kaylee.

 

Ferris Heights Nursery Care Workers

Melanie Marrs & Abby Machuca are loved by children and their parents alike.  We seek to provide a safe, comfortable environment for small children and babies.  We encourage parents to visit the nursery and to talk with them about their child.  The nursery is open during each worship service and special event.

 

Youth Director

Shannon Goretska is Ferris Heights Youth Director.  Shannon is a School Teacher for WISD and loves kids.  She is married to Kyle Goretska and they have 3 boys.   Shannon is excited to be the Youth Director here at Ferris Heights, she has many things planned for the Youth.  Please join us on Wednesday evenings at 4:30 for UMY.