Text Box: Our Church Staff

Our Church Staff
Text Box: Contact Information Western Hills United Methodist Church 524 Thunderbird Dr. El Paso, TX 79912 Monday-Thursday from 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Friday, 8:00 a.m.—12:30 p.m. Phone: (915) 584-2133 Fax: (915) 833-2965 Email: frontdesk524@sbcglobal.net Text Box: Senior Pastor, Dr. Mark Alexander was reared in Odessa, TX. After college, Mark spent 6½ years with the Exxon Corporation before answering a call to enter into ministry.  He holds a Master of Divinity and Doctor of Ministry degree from Asbury Theological Seminary and is a past Beeson Scholar.  He is married to Teresa (27 years) and together they enjoy two sons in college - Brad and Matt, as well as one daughter - Lauren, who is a high school junior.  Mark enjoys family time, golf, reading and outdoor recreation.

Dr. Mark Alexander

Senior Pastor

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Text Box: Pastor Bill has an undergraduate degree in Business from Baylor University and earned his Masters of Divinity from Asbury Theological Seminary. Bill has eight years of experience as a Youth Minister and is currently in his second year as the Associate Pastor at Western Hills. Bill is responsible for the ministry areas of Missions, Evangelism, Prayer, Caring Ministry, & New Member Assimilation. He also assists our Senior Pastor with worship and preaching. Bill has a wonderful wife Wendy and son David. He enjoys playing golf, listening to all types of music, playing the guitar, photography and food.

Michelle is originally from New Mexico where she attended the University of New Mexico and earned a BA in Journalism and Creative Writing. She was employed by the Albuquerque Journal as a page designer for several years, but seeking adventure, Michelle joined the Army in 2003 as a bandsman. Michelle was assigned to the 62nd Army Band, Fort Bliss, Texas as a clarinet player. She recently joined the 44th Army Band of the New Mexico National Guard. In her free time she enjoys hiking, camping, photography, movies, and spending time with her husband, Josh.

Michelle Rasor

Administrative Assistant

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Paul Gamber

Director of Music Ministries

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Paul has served in church music ministry as a volunteer and staff member for over 20 years, having grown up the son of a United Methodist clergyman and later answering the call to pursue church music as a career. He holds degrees from Vanderbilt University (Bachelor of Music) and Emory University (Master of Sacred Music) and has served churches and community choruses in Georgia, Tennessee and Texas. A recent transplant from the Atlanta area, Paul resides in west El Paso with his wife Stephanie and two large and loveable dogs.
Text Box: Jennifer has been in ministry for 11 years, primarily in children’s and family ministries. She earned her B.S. from Texas A&M University, is certified in Christian Education, and is a Certified Deacon Candidate. Jennifer has lived in El Paso for about 3 years, and has three children: Matthew, Amanda and Claire. As a family, Jennifer and her kids enjoy traveling, cooking meals together and hiking.

Jennifer Petty

Director of Program & Ministries

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Laurie McBride

Business/Facilities Manager

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Laurie is a native Texan but has traveled the oilfields of the United States, South America and Southeast Asia before graduating from the University of Texas, Austin. She has served as Business Manager in two United Methodist churches and her family has been privileged to be members in both churches where she served on staff. She is married with two children. As the Business/Facilities Manager at Western Hills she keeps up with the paperwork that relates to funds coming in and going out of the church, and the schedule of usage and maintenance of all of the church’s facilities.

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