Our Ministry Leaders
Retired UM minister, Reverend Doctor Ronald D. Henderson began pastoring Blue Mound UMC July 1, 2026.
July 2021-2-4 Pastor Ron has been the Director of Racial Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for the North Texas Conference and before that he spent 8 years as the District Superintendent for the North Central District of the North Texas Conference of The United Methodist Church. He served as the Pastor at St. Paul United Methodist Church here in Dallas before accepting the call to be the Senior Minister first at Hamilton Park UMC and then at Custer Road UMC. Dr. Henderson holds a Bachelor of Science Degree from Dallas Baptist University here in Dallas (1977), a Master of Divinity from Gammon Theological Seminary in Atlanta (1980) and a Doctor of Ministry from Perkins School of Theology – Southern Methodist University (1994).
July 2021-2-4 Pastor Ron has been the Director of Racial Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for the North Texas Conference and before that he spent 8 years as the District Superintendent for the North Central District of the North Texas Conference of The United Methodist Church. He served as the Pastor at St. Paul United Methodist Church here in Dallas before accepting the call to be the Senior Minister first at Hamilton Park UMC and then at Custer Road UMC. Dr. Henderson holds a Bachelor of Science Degree from Dallas Baptist University here in Dallas (1977), a Master of Divinity from Gammon Theological Seminary in Atlanta (1980) and a Doctor of Ministry from Perkins School of Theology – Southern Methodist University (1994).
Karan is from Argyle, Texas and graduated from Texas Wesleyan University in May of 2019 with a degree in mass communication. Karan is currently in graduate school at the University of North Texas studying public relations and journalism. In her free time, Karan fosters cats for the Saving Hope Foundation.
Robert was raised in Denton TX and has been a church music director since 2012, when he started at Blue Mound United Methodist Church. He is a guitarist, bassist, and trumpeter and he plays in several rock style combos.
He has a Bachelor’s degree from S.U.N.Y. Purchase and a Master’s in Jazz Studies from the University of North Texas.
Robert enjoys reading, shopping for CDs, and swimming.
He has a Bachelor’s degree from S.U.N.Y. Purchase and a Master’s in Jazz Studies from the University of North Texas.
Robert enjoys reading, shopping for CDs, and swimming.
Alyse Hokamp has been a church accompanist and musician since 2013, when she got her very first church job at Blue Mound United Methodist Church. After living in Los Angeles for a few years, her family moved back to Denton and is very happy to return to the Blue Mound family.
Alyse holds a Master’s and Bachelor’s degree in Flute Performance from the University of North Texas. She is an active performer and teacher of flute and piano.
When she’s not practicing flute, piano, or organ, she enjoys playing with her two kids, sewing her own clothes, and doing yoga.