We could not function without the dedication of our staff. God's providence has brought each of our staff members to us. We are truly blessed.
Debbie Spangler is our Temporary Pastor. Debbie stepped in as pulpit supply in July 2016 before agreeing to serve as our temporary pastor. Debbie and her husband Jim moved to this area in February 2013. Jim joined our church and they both attended. Jim passed in February 2014 and Debbie still attended our church as a congregant until she began serving.
Irene Rodriguez is our church custodian/care taker. Irene came to the Denton Area in 1979. In 2018 she retired from the Argyle Independent School District where she served in the maintenance department. Irene has served our church since January 2020.
John Pinder is our AV technician. John is responsible for live streaming the worship services. John has been serving since 2021.
Malcolm Matthews, who earned a doctoral degree in organ performance from the Eastman School of Music, is one of only four organists to have been awarded the prestigious Artist's Certificate in Eastman's century-long history. In addition to his organ studies with David Higgs, he earned a master's degree in harpsichord performance under William Porter and pursued a minor in collaborative piano with Jean Barr.
Dr. Matthews comes to UNT most recently from the faculty of the Blair School of Music at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennesee where he served as Adjunct Artist Teacher of Organ and Harpsichord. He also served as associate organist and choirmaster at Christ Church Cathedral in Nashville. Matthews enjoys collaborative work and often accompanies ensembles and soloists across a broad repertoire. He has performed as a soloist with the Oak Ridge Symphony Orchestra, Knoxville Symphony Orchestra, and Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra. A featured artist at national conventions of the American Guild of Organists and the Organ Historical Society, his accolades include first place at the 2013 Westfield International Organ Competition, second place at the 2012 National Young Artist's Competition in Organ Performance, semi-finalist at the 2016 International Bach Competition, second place at the 2016 OSM Manulife Competition, first place at the 2005 Southeastern Region IV Young Organists Competition and semi-finalist at the 2009 Concours international d’orgue de Lyon.