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About Our Pastors
Pastor Beth Graham is finishing her fifth year as ordained Co-Pastor of United Christian Church. She graduated with a Masters of Divinity degree from Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary of Austin in 2006. Beth also has a Bachelor of Science from Texas Christian University in Habilitation of the Deaf and Elementary education. Pastor Beth is the mother of a 16 year old daughter, 13 year old son, and a 5 year old daughter. She has been married to her husband, Marty, for almost 18 years. When Beth is not pastoring, teaching, or mothering she likes to play with her dogs, work in her herb garden, read, and sleep!
Reverend Clarence Hodrick grew up in Oakland Calif. as a third generation Disciple of Christ. He attended NorthwestChristianCollege and graduated from JarvisChristianCollege in 1978 with a degree in Religion. As a licensed minister in the Southwest Region he served as youth minister, then pastor of Community Christian Church in Fort Worth. While in Ft. Worth he attended BriteDivinitySchool. In 1986 he began as pastor of the Murphy Street Christian Church in Taylor, Tx. He worked with Rev. Robert Wimp of the First Christian Church in Taylor until they completed the blessed union which is now the United Christian Church. He now proudly serves with Co-Pastor Beth Graham. As a bi-vocational minister he has worked for over 20 years in the Medicaid Program and is currently working with the Food Stamp Program.
Clarence has two sons who reside in Texas and is a proud grandparent to four pampered grandchildren.
Pastor Beth signs a marriage license.
Rev. Clarence Hodrick
Rev. Hodrick and Dr. Sharon Watkins, President of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), pose for a picture following the National Prayer Service at the National Cathedral. Dr. Watkins gave the sermon at the National Prayer service following the inauguration of President Obama.
