Our Staff

 Pastoral Staff

Doug Miller, Senior Pastor

doug@friscofumc.org

William Douglas Miller (Doug) assumed the duties of Senior Pastor of First United Methodist Church of Frisco in June 2004. Doug is a native of North Texas, graduated from Farmersville High School in 1970. He received a BS degree in Psychology with a minor in General Business from East Texas State University in 1980 and received his Masters of Divinity from Asbury Theological Seminary in Wilmore, Kentucky in 1984. He was ordained an elder in 1986. Before entering the ministry in 1978, Doug worked for the United States Postal Service for almost eight years. Doug is an avid outdoorsman with his favorite hobbies being golf and hunting quail.

While finishing college and seminary, Doug served student appointments in Callisburg and Ector from 1978-1980. In Kentucky, he served Dunaway United Methodist Church in Winchester, Kentucky. After graduating from Asbury Theological Seminary, he returned to Texas where he served as associate pastor for 18 months at Waples United Methodist Church in Denison. In 1986, he was appointed to First United Methodist Church in Celina. After 5 ½ years in Celina, he moved to First United Methodist Church in Bonham as senior pastor. At Bonham, he completed a $500,000 building project which added a 15,000 square foot Family Life Center that was debt-free upon completion. The congregation also constructed a new parsonage. In 1996, Doug moved to First United Methodist church in Paris, Texas. During 8 years of ministry there, surrounding properties were purchased, a children’s ministry building was constructed, and the existing historic building was remodeled and updated.

Doug has served on various District and Conference Committees. As chair of the Paris-Sulphur Spring District Task Force on Russian Initiative, he led the district in a mission to provide the annual support for a pastor and congregation funding. Lacking a church home, the District purchased part of a building for the new congregation for $37,000. Doug also served as a member and chair of several District Committee Boards of Ordained Ministry.  He served the conference on the Commission on Insurance, the Board of Church and Society, the Conference Board of Ordained Ministry, and the Council on Finance and Administration as chair.

Doug has been married to Sally Ann for over 40 years. Sally has taught in public schools for 32 years and recently retired from Frisco Independent School District. They have two grown daughters, Sarah Herron and husband Chad, who live in Little Elm, and Rachel Ann, who lives in Tyler, Texas.  Sarah and Chad are the parents of grandson Miller Matthew Herron.

Doug has always enjoyed challenges in life. Helping churches and individuals transition from where they are to where God is calling them to be is “my greatest passion and brings a great sense of joy to my life." 

Jason McConnell, Associate Pastor

jason@friscofumc.org

Jason began serving as associate pastor in July 2011 in the ministries of Connections and Christian growth. Jason grew up in Richardson, TX and left the Dallas area to attend Texas Tech University where he earned his BA and MBA in business. He returned to the Dallas area where he took a position with a large business consulting firm. Over the years, Jason had begun to discern a calling in his life to draw closer to the church (both as a place of refuge and connection and as a place of service and employment). Jason began this transition by taking a part-time position at a smaller firm and a part-time position with a new-church-start in the McKinney area. As the ministry of that church continued, and Jason’s duties came to include more ministry opportunities than “business of the church” opportunities, Jason realized that his calling was not just with the logistics and the statistics of the church but in the life of the church, serving full-time in ministry. He continued with this church on a full-time basis before being asked to pastor a small church just outside McKinney.

He remained appointed to First United Methodist Church in Princeton, TX for 5 exciting years. During this time, Jason started as a graduate student at Perkins School of Theology, SMU in pursuit of a Masters of Divinity. Jason graduated from Perkins in May 2012 and in June was commissioned as a provisional elder on the ordination track.

Jason has an amazing family and support team through all these seasons in life and those still to come. He is thankfully (and humbly) married to JeanAnn, his college sweetheart. They have three young children who fill their lives with chaos and blessings, while threatening their levels of sanity and all the while reminding them of God’s amazing grace!

Cathy Partridge, Associate Pastor

cathy@friscofumc.org

Cathy joined the staff as associate pastor in October 2009.  She has a passion for people and for programs which impact the way people live and love, including programs such as Stephen Ministry, DivorceCare and Financial Peace University and has the ministry responsibilities which fall under Care and Community.

Cathy is a Local Pastor and will complete Course of Study classes in the next few years.  During that time she will continue to be busy loving and caring for the people of Frisco through teaching, preaching, missions, and ministries.

Prior to answering God’s call to ministry, Cathy worked in the legal field for over 30 years in areas of training, human resources and office management.  Cathy and her husband Brad have two sons, Mitch Murray and Lance Partridge.   Cathy and Brad are both very active people, and especially enjoy spending their time together and with friends and family.

Bill Meek, Associate Pastor

bill@friscofumc.org

Bill is happily married to Cessie. They have raised five children: Ben, Sara, Katie, Becca, and Marde. Bill and Cessie have over the years been actively involved in community theatre, with Bill normally on stage, with Cessie managing back stage. In addition, Bill is an avid sportsman, having "grown up" on the tennis court.

Over the last seventeen years, he has been employed at Princeton ISD as technology director, having served as computer science, math, speech teacher for six years at the Law Magnet High School with Dallas ISD. Bill looks forward to retiring from his school duties in the next few years so he can devote full time effort to his calling to ministry.

 Program Ministry Staff

Music and Arts Ministry  

Philip Bentham, Director of Music & Arts

philip@friscofumc.org

Philip grew up in Richardson.  He graduated from Berkner High School where he was extremely active in the music department, playing in the drum-line with The Might Ram Band and singing in every ensemble available.  From there he went to college majoring in Music Education.  He graduated from Texas Tech University in 2000.  Since then he has always had an active presence in a church community, starting with his home church FUMC Richardson where he was a Music Associate in charge of K-12 music.  From there he took a pause in his career path to chase his dream to be an actor.  He has done dozens of stage shows throughout the metroplex.  He has done several commercials and even been seen in the Oscar Award winning movie "No Country For Old Men." 

Philip has a great passion for music and art of all forms.  He is currently overseeing the Music department at FUMC Frisco which includes all the children's music ensembles, the youth band, the adult band, the adult bell choir, the adult chancel choir as well as the AV department.  "I feel extremely happy and blessed to work with such an amazing staff and to serve at a church with such heart and devotion to spreading the Word!"

Leslie Carlton, Coordinator of Children's Music and Arts

kidsmusicandarts@friscofumc.org

Mary Margaret Rushing, Coordinator of Children's Music and Arts

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Young Adult Ministry

Jesseca Sifuentes, Director of Young Adult Ministries

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 Jesseca is new to the staff as of May 2013, serving as the director of Spoken Culture, the young adults ministry.

She grew up in the suburbs of Dallas and has been involved in many different denominational churches. Jesseca came to understand the grace of the Gospel when she was 18 and the next thing she knew she was at a Bible college studying pastoral ministry. Jesseca earned a bachelor’s degree in Biblical Studies from Criswell College and will be pursuing her masters in the spring as she feels she just scratched the surface of knowing who her Creator is. She is an avid lover of Justin Timberlake, Pixar, and you can win her over with chocolate, as she has a big sweet tooth. Jesseca’s passion is to teach from Scripture and to serve others in love and so she is so excited to have the opportunity to join in this life journey with other young adults of FUMC to explore the faith and experience living life completely for Christ.

United Student Ministry 

Troy Doucet, Director of Student Ministries

youth@friscofumc.org

Troy has just joined our staff in August 2012 serving as Director of Student Ministries.  Troy has over 13 years of experience in leading students - from the bayous of South Louisiana, to the beach communities of Southern California, and the concrete jungles of North Dallas.  Educationally, Troy has a bachelor's degree in religious studies from Liberty University, a double-masters degree in Theology and Philosophy from Criswell College, and is almost done with his doctorate in Philosophy and Culture from the University of Texas at Dallas.  Troy and his family have called Frisco home since 2002- although he loves to go back to his 'first' home to indulge in Cajun delicacies like boudin, cracklins, etoufee, and gumbo.

When Troy is not hanging out with students he can be found out and about with his beautiful wife Michelle, and his three awesome kids: Azlyn (6), Asher (4), and Adelaide (2).  Troy enjoys reading voraciously, writing profusely, and trying to stay in shape occasionally (he's getting pretty old).  He also loves tacos, BBQ, and of course a good old fashion Louisiana crawfish boil!!

Troy is excited (or as he says 'stoked') to be a part of the Frisco FUMC Family, and can be reached anytime to assist or serve your family.

Michelle Doucet, Administrative Assistant - Student Ministries

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Bio and picture of Michelle coming soon.

Children's Ministry  

Sarah Herron, Director of Children's Ministries

children@friscofumc.org

Sarah is new to the staff as of August 2012, serving as Director of Children’s Ministries.  She has a degree in Applied Learning and Development from The University of Texas in Austin and taught school for 4 years before owning her own business for 4 years.

Sarah is married to Chad and they have one son, Miller, who attends Friends In Christ Preschool. They are active members of FUMC, and they are involved in the Crossroads Sunday School Class.

Teaching children has always been a passion for Sarah. She is excited to be serving her Lord by leading and loving His youngest disciples!

Nursery Ministry  

Kerry Prasifka, Nursery Director

nursery@friscofumc.org

Kerry Prasifka has served as Nursery Director from 2003 to 2005, and again from 2008 to present.  In 1994, Kerry graduated from Texas A&M Commerce with a degree in English and Secondary Education and taught middle school in the public school system for six years before she and her husband, Jason, began having children in 2001.  

Kerry and Jason have been members of FUMC Frisco since 1999.  Kerry spent her childhood living in many different places, including Louisiana, Maryland, Guam and Midlothian, Texas.  But having lived here since 1998, she now considers Frisco her home town.  In addition to serving as nursery director, Kerry currently teaches at Friends in Christ Preschool twice a week.  She thoroughly enjoys both positions and feels extremely blessed to be a part of the FUMC staff and congregation. 

Program Support Staff 

Clare Nixon, Kitchen Coordinator

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Administrative Staff 

Homer Laird, Director of Administrative Services

homer@friscofumc.org

Homer Laird joined the church staff as Director of Admin Services in September, 2012.  He is a native Texan, having grown up in Channelview (just outside of Houston) and is a lifelong Methodist.  Prior to transferring his membership to FUMC in January, 2012, Homer spent over 35 years in the travel and hospitality industry (airline and car rental) in various marketing and sales capacities.  During that time, he was responsible for managing multi-million dollar relationships, negotiating contracts, and overseeing/implementing several large-scale projects.  He has two beautiful daughters, one of which is also a member of FUMC; the other resides in Northern California, also working in the non-profit sector.  Homer wants to do all possible to ensure that all members and guest users of our facility and campus have a positively memorable experience.

Lesia Bousquet, Secretary

lesia@friscofumc.org

Since August 2002, Lesia has served as Church Secretary for First United Methodist Church of Frisco. A native Arkansan, she held a similar position at Cabot United Methodist Church until moving to the North Texas area in April 2002.

Lesia is married to Tom and they have two daughters, Kristen and Katie. In her spare time, she enjoys reading, family activities, and watching HGTV.

Martha Beard, Financial Secretary

finance@friscofumc.org

Martha has worked as the Financial Secretary since March 2007.  She has been a member of FUMC Frisco since 1998 and lived in Frisco since 1994.  She and her husband Marc have three children: Amanda, Zachary, and Matthew.

Martha grew up in Dallas and graduated from Texas A&M with a Bachelors degree in Accounting.  She is a CPA and worked in the corporate world for five years before staying home with her children.  She is excited to be back at work using her degree and helping the church.

Stacy Summers, Communications Secretary

stacy@friscofumc.org

Stacy has served FUMC Frisco for several years; first, as the Director of Children’s Ministries from 2004-2006, and then as the Director of Youth Ministries from 2008-2012.  Along the way, Stacy has always tried to help the church body stay connected through communication and is excited to serve as Communication Secretary.

Stacy is an Okie at heart, having grown up in Tulsa, Oklahoma.  She loves spending time with her family, which includes her husband, Andy, their children, Aubrey and Chase, her four sisters and their families, and her parents.  Family is important to Stacy and the FUMC Frisco family is part of her heart.  Stacy loves the people and ministries of First Frisco and is honored to serve God, our church and YOU!

Friends in Christ Preschool and Kindergarten 

Patti Eubank, Director of Friends in Christ Preschool

mdo@friscofumc.org

Patti and her husband Bob have three children and have lived in Frisco for over ten years. They are active members of FUMC and are happy to call it their church home.

Patti enjoys her position at Friends in Christ and makes it her goal to provide a safe, loving environment for children to grow in body and in spirit.