Over the last 50 plus years we have periodically experienced pastoral transitions. At the end of 2021, Rev. Marty Troyer, our pastor of 13 years, and his family left to pursue further education and to be closer to family in Ohio. Rev. Lee Lever has served as transitional and interim pastor since May 2022. He will conclude his services to the congregation at the end of February with Sunday, February 16 being his final Sunday.

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By a unanimous vote of the congregation, Rev. Chris Becker has been called as the new settled pastor for HMC and begins in that position March 1, 2025. Rev. Chris Becker is a graduate of Fresno Pacific University Biblical Seminary with a Master of Divinity is ordained in Mennonite Church USA. His last pastoral assignment was in Saint Paul, Minnesota.

 

We are thankful for answered prayers and for God’s faithfulness and guidance through the years as we begin a new chapter in the life of Houston Mennonite Church. We believe God is leading us to be:

 

· An open and affirming urban congregation formed in the Anabaptist Mennonite tradition, following the way of Jesus, and welcoming those who are not welcomed elsewhere.

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· A community that values and nurtures relationships and creates opportunities for others to be part of the HMC community so that we grow in numbers and vitality.

 

· A socially engaged congregation proclaiming and acting for peace and justice, modeling Jesus’s gospel of peace through service, social action, and civic engagement.

 

· A worshiping congregation, singing, praying, and proclaiming the love of God in ways that reflect the global church.

 

· A discipling community, creating opportunities for children, youth, and adults to grow in faith, hope, love, and peace.

 

It is our hope and prayer that we can grow into becoming this kind of community embodying these values. We invite you to join on this journey of faith, hope, and love.

 

The email contact for the HMC pastor is pastor@houstonmennonite.org.