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By SHERON C. PATTERSON
Editor

The Rev. Vic Casad
East District

“I was born in Paris, toddled in Roxton and grew up in Greenville. In some sense, it is a return to my roots and to the great heritage the East District bestows upon not only the North Texas Conference, but upon all of Texas Methodism.”

The Rev. Cammy Gaston
Metro District

“I can see so many possibilities for our future. As I look at the names and faces that make up the Metro District, I see faithful people. I pray that I will lead faithfully as well.”

Dr. Ron Henderson
North Central District

“As a superintendent before, I loved being an advocate for pastors, churches and those entering the process of ordained ministry. I embrace this opportunity to serve the church and conference to make disciples for Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world.”

Bishop Michael McKee, episcopal leader of the North Texas Annual Conference, has announced changes to his Appointive Cabinet. Effective July 1, Dr. Ron Henderson will become North Central District superintendent, the Rev. Cammy Gaston will become Metro District superintendent, and the Rev. Vic Casad will become East District superintendent.

“As I made these appointments, two things were vital,” Bishop McKee said. “First of all, I thought it was important to have people who knew the North Texas Conference well. By that, I mean knowing the laity, the clergy, the churches and the mission field. As we look at the three people I appointed, they each have a long record of service in the annual conference. They share that particular gift of knowing the conference, and that’s helpful.

“Secondly, each one of them represents something different and unique,” he said.

Henderson, currently senior pastor of Custer Road UMC in Plano, “has served as a district superintendent before,” the bishop said.

“He is a leader. He has been a delegate to General Conference. He knows the North Texas Conference, he knows the general church, and he knows the structure,” Bishop McKee said. “Ron has been a pastor of large churches and small churches. He is somebody who knows this work, so he brings experience that the team needs.”

Bishop McKee knows Rev. Gaston, director of the Denton Wesley Foundation on the University of North Texas campus, through the Perkins interm program, in which they supervised interns.

She “has been mentoring students through the process for candidacy or ordination. She has worked in our residency program with people who are seeking ordination. She has great skills in networking with young people and mentoring them,” Bishop McKee said.

“I became aware of how effectively she was able to supervise and mentor persons coming through the process. As we look for younger persons for ministry or for people to be involved in the church, Cammy has great experience,” he said.

Casad, senior pastor at Stonebridge UMC in McKinney, “has been pastoring churches in this conference for a number of years. He is a preacher’s kid. He knows the DNA of many of these churches,” Bishop McKee said.

“Vic has unique perspectives. He has a very good analytical mind. He will be able to help us analyze the mission field and how the churches are responding,” the bishop said.

“He will help us look for new strategies and opportunities, particularly in the East District, and other areas as well. He will help us engage in the process of sustaining and creating healthy, vibrant congregations,” he said.