Staff

Dr. Mark Alexander

Dr. Mark Alexander was reared in Odessa, TX. After college, Mark spent 6½ years with the Exxon Corp. before answering a call to enter ministry in the United Methodist Church, where he is an ordained elder. 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 (29 years) and together they enjoy two sons – Brad, a police officer in Midland, Texas and Matt, who serves in the U.S. Army. Their daughter, Lauren attends McMurry in Abilene. Mark enjoys family time, golf, movies, reading and outdoor recreation. He has served growing churches in Midland, Lubbock, Sweetwater and El Paso, TX.

pastormark@westernhillsep.org

Bill Case

Bio Coming Soon!

pastor-bill@THERIDGEep.com

Rev. Amy Mercer

Amy is an ordained deacon in full connection. She answered her call to full time ministry, after being an oilfield geologist for 10 years.  She served on staff at two mission minded churches in Louisiana. Before moving to the desert and WHUMC in July 2009, she was the Director of Operations for the LA United Methodist Disaster Recovery Ministry (2006-2009) dealing with the aftermath of Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, Gustav and Ike.   Amy is the proud mother of two (three counting Noel’s wife Jesi) LSU Tigers – Noel (an architect) and Katie who is in her last year of college.

“I have two mission fields – one that is sitting in the pews of our churches – unaware of the joys of discipleship and the needs of the community. The other mission field is in the community, the world itself.” She believes that concern and compassion for others is learned and taught by example, and that Christ alone supplies the love and strength to serve. And she believes that it is the church’s responsibility to form and to grow disciples and provide opportunities for them to serve.

amy@westernhillsep.org

Dr. Bill McMillan

William McMillan is Associate Professor, Director of Choral Studies and Assistant Chair in the Music Department at the University of Texas at El Paso.  He conducts the University Chorale and the Men’s Glee Club.  He teaches conducting and music education classes.  He has taught at the collegiate and secondary level for over 30 years.  He also has extensive

experience in the areas of church music and community choruses. He is frequently invited to serve as clinician, judge and guest conductor throughout the United States.

music524@sbcglobal.net

Mitzi Underwood

Mitzi is originally from Akron, Ohio, where she attended Kent State University and the University of Akron. She moved to El Paso in 2004 with her husband, Rob, and her two children, Mary and Robert. Mitzi enjoys spending her free time at home with her family, being outdoors, swimming, walking, gardening, and watching nature, especially hummingbirds.

mitzi@westernhillsep.org

Chrisie Reeves

We would like to welcome Chrisie Reeves to our staff as the new Children’s Director!

She comes to us having served in ministry for several years. She is currently a Senior at UTEP and plans on attending seminary in the future.

chrisie@westernhillsep.org

Laurie McBride

Laurie is a native Texan but has grown up having lived in 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 to Tommy and they have two grown sons, Tate and Wade. 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.

laurie@westernhillsep.org

Pam Rowell

Pam recently moved to the El Paso area from East Texas. She and her husband Dean have two children. Joy Anna is active in the youth program here. Eric is serving on the mission field. She and her family have been very active in missions and were excited to find a mission minded church here in El Paso. Pam enjoys photography, reading, and writing.

pam@westernhillsep.org