 Senior Pastor
Andy was reared in Plano, TX, and graduated from the University of Texas in Austin with a B.A. in the Plan II Honors Program in 1995. While at UT, Andy studied to become a physician, played setter on the University Men's Volleyball team, and long-distance dated his high school sweetheart, who attended Texas A&M in College Station. As a college senior, Andy experienced a profound renewal of his Christian faith and responded to God's call to focus on healing souls rather than bodies.
For the last 15 years or so, Andy has enjoyed serving United Methodist churches across north Texas. Along the way, he completed his Master of Divinity degree from SMU, started a family with his wife Sondra (yes, the high school sweetheart), and planted a new United Methodist congregation in McKinney.
Andy has a passion for realizing Holy Covenant’s newly developed Vision – a compelling, God-given direction for the church’s ministry over the next 3-5 year. The Vision is to “connect with our neighbors, care for our earth, and find transformation through the love of Christ.”
Andy lives in Carrollton with his family; Sondra, Nathan, Jared, and Sara Jessica. |
 Associate Pastor of Spiritual Formation
Wendy is a native Texan and grew up in Irving, Texas. She comes from Christ United Methodist Church in Plano where served on staff for close to 7 years; first as Director of Women’s and Singles Ministry and then finally as Minister of Adult Education and a licensed local pastor. While at Christ UMC, Wendy received her call to ordained ministry in the midst of completing Disciple Bible Study I, but first had to finish her undergraduate degree. She received her BA in Interdisciplinary Studies at University of Texas at Dallas and began seminary at the Perkins School of Theology in 2005.
Douglas, Wendy’s husband, owns a professional matchmaking company called “Christian Single Adults” and they have a son, Nic, who is a senior in high school.
Wendy is excited to join Holy Covenant and brings with her a passion for adult and small group ministry. She looks forward to getting to know everyone at HCUMC and to serving the community as they journey together toward a deeper relationship with Jesus Christ.
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Office Phone: 972-492-2432 |
 Associate Pastor of Music
A native of West Virginia, Debbie came to Dallas in 1984. At First United Methodist Church in Plano, she began her journey to be a professional Music Minister. Debbie graduated with honors from Texas Woman’s University with a degree in Vocal Performance. She came to Holy Covenant in September 1998 and graduated with a Masters Degree in Sacred Music from SMU in December of 2001. She was ordained a Deacon in June of 2002.
Debbie’s husband Paul is retired from the U.S. Government and works for Z Inc, a government contractor. They have two adult children, and two grandchildren.
Visit the Music Ministry page to learn more about our music programs.
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Office Phone: 972-492-2432 |
 Children's Minister
Jana joined the staff of Holy Covenant in November of 2003. She is originally from Carlsbad, New Mexico, where she grew up in the Methodist church. She graduated from Texas Tech University with a degree in Business and Accounting. During college, she was a member of the Texas Tech Wesley Foundation and served on their leadership team. Jana is also involved in the Emmaus community. She was a member of the New Mexico Southeastern Region Chrysalis Board for three years. Chrysalis is a youth version of the Walk to Emmaus. In addition to these activities, Jana was the co-leader of a girls' youth group for three years at Aldersgate United Methodist Church in Lubbock, Texas.
Jana enjoys spending time with her husband Chris, who is the Director of Recreational Ministries at Christ United Methodist Church in Plano. She also likes to read, play golf, and is a fan of Texas Tech Red Raider football.
Jana's desire for Children's Ministries is to bring kids into a fun environment where they can develop a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. She hopes that the people of Holy Covenant will watch children as they worship, listen as they pray, and learn as they speak to our hearts.
Visit our Children's Ministries pages for more information about our programs.
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Office Phone: 972-492-2432 |
 Youth Minister
Georgia Harrison joined the staff of Holy Covenant in January 2008. Georgia is currently in school full-time. She is working on a MDiv at Perkins School of Theology at SMU with a Certification in Urban Ministry, planning to finish in May, 2009. She will be working on her internship beginning in June, 2008 at Holy Covenant! For 5 years, Georgia was the Youth Minister for Mission at First United Methodist Church in Richardson, TX. She led the youth on 6 mission trips each year and organized local service projects for them also. Georgia has been involved in Youth Ministry for over 15 years. She has directed Junior High Summer camp at Bridgeport Camp for the past 4 years. She is also the Coordinator for CCYM (Conference Council on Youth Ministry).
Before going into church work, she worked in software development for 20+ years in the Dallas area. Georgia has a BS in Math from Mississippi College and an MS in Math from Clemson University (although she has never actually used any higher level math in any of her jobs!).
She has been married to Charles Harrison for 17 years. He is the Executive Director of The Center for Wesleyan Renewal and is the youth minister at Greenland Hills UMC in Dallas. They have two children, Ricky 10th grade, and Marisa 6th grade.
Georgia loves working with youth because they always offer her a new perspective, a fresh outlook on things. Their energy and excitement are catching, which keeps her energized. She has one message for the youth and you will probably hear it, in some form, every time she gives a message: God loves you and there is nothing you can do about it!
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Office Phone: 972-492-2432 |
 Bookkeeper
Carol, a Dallas native, joined Holy Covenant with her family in July 2000 and became church bookkeeper in November 2000.
She studied business and bookkeeping at Brookhaven Community College, and has worked as a bookkeeper and office manager for several Dallas area businesses.
Carol's hobbies include arts and crafts, needlework and her volunteer work with the Boy Scouts & Girl Scouts. Carol especially enjoys jewelry making, painting, printing and clay--art mediums she was introduced to as a high school student at the Booker T. Washington Arts Magnet School.
Carol has been married to her wonderful husband Doug since 1984. They have three children; teenage twins Bill and Sarah, and their younger sister Rebecca.
Life with her family is never boring. She has been a leader in her children's Boy Scout and Girl Scout troops for many years, and loves working with children.
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Office Phone: 972-492-2432 |
 Director, Early Childhood Development Program
Born in Guthrie, Oklahoma, Sheryl has lived in the Dallas area since she was in the fifth grade. She graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School and Texas Tech University.
Sheryl and her husband Larry joined Holy Covenant in 1978. She began teaching in the preschool in 1983, and became director in 1985. Both of their daughters, Tiffany and Tatum, were raised, confirmed, and baptized in this congregation. Tiffany is married to Jerry Davidson, and they have a daughter named Reagan. Tatum is married to Scott Curry. Sheryl says that her family has been truly blessed by being associated with this church. She adds that she is personally blessed to work with the teachers, parents, and especially the children of the Early Childhood Development Program.
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Phone: (972) 492-1371 |
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