New World UMC Staff
New World is fortunate to have wonderful volunteers to lead the program for the summer months.
New World thanks them for their dedication and love as we search for the next great leader for our youth.
If you would like to be that “next great person”, call 972-279-6145.
Stacey was born in Houston, Texas and graduated from the University of Houston with a degree in Psychology. She has worked with children in ministry for 18 years. She is married and has 5 children.
Call Stacey if you want to:
- Volunteer to help with children in ANY way
- Become involved with the Bus Ministry
- Go to a concert or Mystery Dinner Theater
Gara received his Bachelor of Music Education degree (vocal emphasis) from East Texas State University now Texas A&M at Commerce and his Masters of Church Music from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.
Gara has directed choirs and handbells for the past 7 years at New World. Gara has been directing choirs and working with music in both churches and schools for the past 42 years.
He is married to Vicky, an Elementary Music Specialist in Mesquite ISD. They have 3 children and 4 grandchildren.
In his spare time, he’s a Softball Umpire and Rangers fan!
Call Gara if you want to:
- talk about music and worship
- sing in the choir, play bells, or be on the Praise Team
- talk about baseball
- go to DQ to get a Blizzard. (He has coupons!)
Gloria Rust
Day School Director
Gloria has served as the Day School Director for 26 years. Gloria taught Mother’s Day Out and Preschool before accepting the position of Day School Director. She attended Texas Tech University and has a degree in Elementary Education.
Gloria found New World when searching for a preschool for her sons, James and Jon. Her weekly highlight is teaching Chapel.
Gloria’s favorite past time is spending time with her family, James and Abigail, Jon and Sarah Jane, her granddaughters, Ruby and Millie and her grandson, James Wesley.
Call Gloria if you want to:
- visit about children: tots to teens
- meet at Starbucks for tea and talk
- arrange a tour of the school and learn about its exciting programs.
Karen Roper
Pianist
Karen, the daughter of a Baptist preacher, started taking piano lessons at age 6. She started playing the piano in her father’s church when she was in Junior High School. She is also an accomplished vocal musician having won many awards while in school.
Karen has been the pianist at New World for the past 15 years. She has 2 children and 3 grandchildren.
Call Karen if you want to:
- want to talk music
- want to go to a concert
