Our Mission:

To make Disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world.

Meet Our Pastor

Belton First United Methodist is proud to be the home for one of the most knowledgeable and hard-working Pastors that Central Texas has to offer.


  • Lead Pastor

    Hi, I’m Pastor Jeff. I look forward to meeting you!

    I am originally from Michigan and remain a Detroit Tiger’s fan. I have lived in Southern California and Missouri. But I got to Texas as soon as I could.

    I am blessed to be married to Jannette who currently serves as pastor of China Spring United Methodist Church. I have two grown children.

    I enjoy the values and morals in Dr. Seuss stories.

    My favorite book of the Bible is Paul’s letter to the Philippians, because it speaks of the joy from a life in Christ.  A key verse for my life is John 15:16:

    “You did not choose Me but I chose you, and appointed you that you would go and bear fruit, and that your fruit would remain, so that whatever you ask of the Father in My name, He may give to you.”

    I was raised Roman Catholic and formally committed my life to Christ in January 1980 in the Church of the Nazarene. I have had the honor of serving as youth minister, director of Christian education, University Chaplain, Chaplain Candidate in the US Naval Reserves and as a Pastor.

    I am an amateur, (emphasis on amateur), ventriloquist. I enjoy reading and swimming, spending time with family, and my favorite vacations include the ocean, Disneyland and the Grand Canyon.

Belton First United Methodist Church was founded in 1850 when Bell County was created. By the 1880s, the original sanctuary at Pearl and First Avenue was outgrown and the current sanctuary on Third St. was erected 1884-1886 during the Pastorate of Rev. W.L. Nelms.

Do all the good you can, by all the means you can, in all the ways you can, in all the places you can, at all the times you can, to all the people you can, as long as ever you can.

John Wesley, Founder of Methodism