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 31 churches in our district, which begins at the intersection of Beltway 8 and Interstate 10 in Houston, TX extends West on Interstate 10 to Sealy, Southwest to Matagorda off of the Gulf Coast and South of Houston following the Western corridor of Highway 288, South of Beltway 8.
The Southwest District serves as a resource for pastors and the local church as well as acting as 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 Map
Conference Map
District Superintendent
Contact Rev. Duffin
Phone: 281-499-3700
Email: [email protected]
Address: 3900 Lexington Blvd.
Missouri City, TX 77459
Rev. Elizabeth Duffin
Elizabeth Duffin was appointed district superintendent of the Southwest and Central North districts July 1, 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 is a General Conference delegate. Elizabeth is married to Seann, the senior pastor of Bellaire UMC, and they have two children.
Administrative Assistant
Claire Kincannon
Claire worked part time in the Northwest District Office for 3 years before joining 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 graduated from Texas A&M in 2008 and received her Masters Degree from The University of Texas at Tyler in 2011. She and her family worship at the West Campus of St. Peter's UMC in Katy.
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