• This 12-session course will be held on Tuesdays from 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. beginning on September 3, 2019.  This class is $15, is held in room B4 and will be led by Rev. Dr. Kory Knott and David Paul. Register HERE   Disciple Fast Track, an adaptation of the original, bestselling Disciple Bible Study, provides a viable option for busy people seeking comprehensive engagement over time with the entire biblical text. In this section participates devote 12 weeks to the Old Testament. Participants read manageable 3-5 chapters of the Bible daily in preparation for the weekly meetings.  A brief, illustrated review video enables participants to recall important facts and ideas; lively and engaging video presenters then offer insights into the current week’s session.

The Rev. Dr. Kory Knott was appointed as Sr. Pastor to Custer Road UMC on July 1, 2013.  Prior to coming to Custer Road, Kory served as Senior Pastor of Argyle UMC where the church grew from 80 to 1200 members during his tenure.  Prior to stepping into a senior pastor role, Kory served as youth, college and singles minister at Highland Park UMC in Dallas where he launched their contemporary Cornerstone worship service. He has also served in youth ministry at First UMC Rowlett and was a youth intern at King’s Way UMC in Springfield, MO.  Kory and wife Jennifer have been married for 15 years and have three children: daughter, Taylor, and sons, Zachary and Reed. Jennifer works as a lawyer in Dallas.

David Paul has facilitated several Bible studies here at Custer Road UMC since 2004, but his passion is for the DISCIPLE series. Several of his former students have gone to serve the church beyond the classroom including the current director of adult ministries, a pastor, and several lay leaders. David currently serves on the Nominating and Leadership Committee and the Adult Discipleship Committee.   

• This 30-session course will be held on Sundays from 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. beginning on September 15, 2019.  This class is $45, is held in room B6 and will be led by Michael Rasmussen. Register HERE      The Christian Believer program focuses on classical teachings of the Christian faith—presenting, explaining, and interpreting them in a way that participants can understand, through the use of words, symbols, and hymns. Over a 31-week period, participants will examine the writings of ancient and modern Christian commentators and view video presentations by leading Bible scholars.

Michael Rasmussen has been a member at CRUMC since 1998.   He is also a member of the Footprints Sunday School class, along with his wife of 22 years, Carolyn.   Michael & Carolyn have two boys, Blake and Grant , both active in the youth and children’s programs here at CRUMC.   Michael enjoys Texas A&M sports (of all kinds) and NASCAR.   The whole family enjoys traveling with their RV, usually to the mountains of Colorado, or to some other cool destinations in the USA.   A lifelong Christian, Michael has a passion for studying the Bible and a gift for teaching the gospel to groups and individuals.

• This six-session course will be held on Sundays from 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. beginning on September 15, 2019.  This class is $8, is held in room B4 and will be led by Jerry Lee Butler.  Register HERE  Recharge. Reboot. Reorder. Whatever you want to call it, we need a process that helps us continuously renew our relationship with God so that we don’t drift away from our faith. Based on The Wesley Covenant for Renewal, Five Means of Grace is a six-week, video-based study that will show you how to reorder your life through prayer, searching Scripture, receiving the Lord’s Supper, fasting, and conferencing (worshiping together). You’ll learn how to recognize and affirm the outward signs, words, and actions of an invisible divine grace, deepening your relationship with God and making your faith more complete.

Jerry Butler serves as Sr. Pastor for Cottage Hill UMC  & Chambersville UMC.  Jerry is passionate about Church history, Wesleyan Studies, Inter-Faith Relationships and discussing how we can articulate and actively live out our Faith in the world.   Jerry received a Bachelors of Business Administration and an M.B.A. with a focus on market research in from LeTourneau University and is currently working on a Masters of Divinity at Perkins School of Theology, SMU.

• This course will be held on Tuesdays from 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 noon beginning on September 10, 2019.  This class is FREE, is held in room B5 and will be led by Gene Oldham.   Register HERE   The Gospel According to Matthew is the first book of the New Testament and one of the three synoptic gospels. It tells how the promised Messiah, Jesus, is raised from the dead, and finally sends the disciples to preach the gospel to the whole world. The Gospel’s author, stands on the margin between traditional and non-traditional Jewish values, and familiar with technical legal aspects of scripture being debated in his time.  The divine nature of Jesus was a major issue for the community of Matthew, the crucial element marking them from their Jewish neighbors.

Gene Oldham is a long-time and cherished member of Custer Road United Methodist Church.  A member of the Positive Thinker’s Sunday School class, Gene has led numerous Bible studies and is a gifted teacher and leader. 

• This course will be held on Tuesdays from 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. beginning on September 3, 2019.   This class is $8, is held in room B3 and will be led by Rev Sharon O’Connor and Patrick O’Connor. Register HERE   Do you ever feel like your spouse is speaking in a foreign language? Do you know when to talk and when to clam up? Do you long to experience a stronger relationship and better communication in your marriage?  In this 5-part series, Drs. Les and Leslie Parrott will help you determine your personal communication style and learn how the two of you can speak each other’s language like never before. They will offer wisdom and insights for applying biblical truths to your relationship. Today, you can begin an adventure in communication that will draw the two of you closer in a way that creates the depth and connection you long for in your relationship.

Rev. Sharon O’Connor is the Sr. Associate Pastor of Congregational Care. She was appointed to Custer Road UMC in 2013. She is a graduate of Perkins School of Theology and holds a Masters of Divinity (M-Div).  Patrick O’Connor is the Director of Communications at Creekwood UMC. He is a graduate of The University of Texas at Dallas and holds a BA in Emerging Media and Communications.  Patrick and Rev. Sharon have been married since 2010, have eight children, and 12 grandchildren – so far.  They enjoy movies, long walks, spending time with family and friends, and vacationing at the beach or Broken Bow, OK. 

• This course will be held on Wednesdays from 11:45 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. beginning on August 21, 2019.   This class is held in room B6 and will be led by Tim Pullen and Rev. George Lynch. Register HERE. Ezekiel was a prophet that faced immense uncertainty about the future–not so different from what we’re experiencing in our own time. The Old Testament book named after him portrays how Ezekiel sought to trust God and consistently obey Him despite difficult circumstances. Ezekiel expressed to God his honest reactions, emotions, and questions.  Witness Ezekiel’s rugged relationship with God, and let his example lead you into a deeper, more heartfelt relationship of your own.

Tim Pullen is the Executive Administrator of Custer Road UMC, working with all of our major Church committees.  

George Lynch is a retired United Methodist Elder and a member of the Jubilee Sunday School Class.  

• This 11-session course will be held on Wednesdays from 11:45 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. beginning on August 7, 2019.   This class is $9, is held in room B4 and will be led by Merrigale Allen. Register HERE. Here and Now…There and Then by Beth Moore is a lecture series on the book of Revelation. Beth presents many points of view, allowing women to decide for themselves when the interpretation varies among scholars. She teaches that God is as specific about what He does reveal as He is about what He does not reveal.

Merrigale Allen has been a member of CRUMC and Chancel Choir since 2008. Having led many Bible Study groups, Merrigale is a devoted student of Scripture and a gifted teacher.