Our District

The Southwest District is part of the Texas Annual Conference, which extends from the Texas-Arkansas border at Texarkana and encompasses the Eastern portion of Texas all the way down to Matagorda on the Gulf Coast. There are 44 churches in our district, which covers parts of the Northern, Western, and Southwestern suburbs of the greater Houston area.

The Southwest District serves as a resource for pastors and the local church as well as acting as a liaison between the local church and the Texas Annual Conference.  The District sponsors a Lay Servant Academy, leadership training for laity, district mission projects, and various continuing education opportunities for pastors.

District Superintendent

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Contact Rev. Duffin

Phone:  281-499-3700

Email:  [email protected]

Address:  3900 Lexington Blvd.

Missouri City, TX  77459

Rev. Elizabeth Duffin

Elizabeth Duffin has served as the District Superintendent of the Southwest District since 2023.  She previously served as the senior pastor of First UMC Missouri City.  Other appointments include the Associate Director in the Center for Clergy Excellence, and pastoral positions in northwest Houston and Beaumont.  She is a graduate of Duke Divinity School and Davidson College.  She serves on the Board of Ordained Ministry and was a General Conference delegate.  Elizabeth is married to Seann, the senior pastor of Memorial Drive UMC, and they have two children.

Administrative Assistant

Claire

Claire Kincannon

Claire joined the staff in the Southwest District Office in 2012.  She grew up in Flint, Texas, just South of Tyler and has been United Methodist all her life.  She is an Aggie who enjoys running and spending time with her three children.

Contact Us

Phone: 281.499.3700 

Email: [email protected]

Address: 3900 Lexington Boulevard
Missouri City, TX 77459

Contact Us

Phone: 281.499.3700 

Email: [email protected]

Address: 3900 Lexington Boulevard
Missouri City, TX 77459