Asbury United Methodist Church - Corpus Christi

Jason Adams has been a pastor in the United Methodist Church since 1997. He has served churches in San Angelo, San Antonio, and San Benito. He received his B.A. in religion from McMurry University in Abilene, Texas and his Masters of Divinity from Perkins School of Theology at SMU in Dallas, Texas.

Jason is married to Kalenda and they have three children Jacob, Grayson, and Abigail, and one four-legged child, Banjo.

Rev. Trudy Sparks Paul
Associate Pastor

Trudy Sparks Paul was appointed to Asbury United Methodist Church during the Annual Conference of 2002. She continues to attend Perkins School of Theology at Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas. Her main focus and ministry at Asbury is Pastoral Care. She received training in Pastoral Care at Christus Spohn Hospital Memorial Trauma Center in Corpus Christi, Texas. She was a student and Chaplain from 1998 until 2001 at Christus Sphon. Her ministry includes visitation to hospitals, nursing homes, assisted living and the homebound. She is a Stephen Leader and, along with two other leaders, trains and supervises the Stephen Ministers at Asbury.

Beth Gray
Director of Children's Ministry

Beth Gray was born and raised in Orange, Texas and moved to Portland,Texas her sophmore year of high school. She received her Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Baylor University in 1980. She then attended South Texas College of Law in Houston, Texas and graduated with a Doctor of Jurisprudence in 1983. She served as the Clerk of the Court for the Thirteenth Supreme Judicial District of Texas for six years. Beth joined the Asbury staff in October 1999. Her mission is to help kids know Jesus Christ and help them grow in Him. Beth is married to George, and they have two children, Angela and Christina .

Jennifer Staiger
Director of Asbury Creative Learning Center

Jennifer Staiger was born in Corpus Christi and lived in Austin and Plano before returning to Corpus Christi in fourth grade. She received her Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education from McMurry University in Abilene, TX. She has worked at Church preschools in Abilene and Corpus Christi. Jennifer joined Asbury as a Summer Latchkey Teacher in June 1995. After completing her degree, Jennifer returned to Asbury as a teacher before becoming Director of Asbury Creative Learning Center in February 1998. Her mission is to provide young children with high quality early care and educational experiences and to help kids know Jesus Christ.