VITA
Roy L. Spore
Education
1968
1972
1976
1986
Bryan Adams High School, Dallas, Texas
Diploma
McMurry College
Bachelor of Arts in Religion, Cum Laude
Southern Methodist University, Perkins School of
Theology
Master of Theology, with emphasis in Religious
Education
Southern Methodist University, Perkins School of
Theology
Doctor of Ministry in Religious Education and Old Testament
Professional Employment
2011 Senior Pastor, Waples United Methodist Church, Denison, Texas
2008 -2011 Senior Pastor, First United Methodist Church, Decatur, Texas
1993-2008
Senior Pastor, First United Methodist Church, Whitesboro, Texas
1991-1993
Senior Pastor, First United Methodist Church, Mt.Vernon, Texas
1986-1991
Senior Pastor, First United Methodist Church, Bonham, Texas
1981-1986
Director and Campus Minister, University Christian Center, East Texas
State University, Commerce, Texas; Adjunct Faculty: Biblical Studies
1980-1981
Minister of Education, First United Methodist Church, Grand Prairie,
Texas
1976-1980
Associate Pastor, First United Methodist Church, Mesquite, Texas
1974-1976
Media Consultant, North Texas Annual Conference, United Methodist
Church
Additional Experience
1981- 1986 Adjunct Faculty, East Texas State University, teaching courses in
Biblical History, World Religions, and Religious Understanding
1983-1986
Chair, Department of Biblical Studies, East Texas State University
2000 – 2002 Instructor in the Course of Study, Perkins School of Theology, Southern
Methodist University, teaching courses in the Old Testament
2002 Instructor in the extension Course of Study, North Texas Annual
Conference, United Methodist Church, teaching courses in Old
Testament, Biblical Interpretation and Church Administration
1980 Instructor in Licensing School, North Texas Annual Conference, United
Methodist Church, teaching courses in preaching and Old Testament
2002 - 2007 Visiting Lecturer, Austin College in courses on Death and Dying
2000 Workshop Leader and Consultant on issues related to the Spirituality of
Death and Dying
2004-2012
Director of Local Pastor Education for the North Texas Conference
(Dean of the Licensing School and Course of Study)
(rev.1/15/2015)
Personal
Born: June 9, 1950
Ordained Deacon in the North Texas Conference, United Methodist Church in 1973;
Elder in 1977
Married to Karen Hopkins, August 4, 1972. Karen is the Administrative Assistant to
the Vice President for Student Affairs at Austin College, Sherman Texas
Two Children: Angela N. Spore-Allen, March 20, 1979. She and her husband Steve
live in Sherman.
Adam L. Spore, August 19, 1985. He and his wife Maridyth live in Leonard, Texas.
Roy’s Hobbies include woodworking and fishing.
(rev.1/15/2015)