Saginaw United Methodist Church - Saginaw, Texas.
Thursday, February 23, 2012
Making Faithful Disciples of Jesus Christ for the Transformation of the World . . . One Person at a Time

Meet Rev. Mel Bishara


Mel was born in Nazareth, Israel and is married to Susan Christian Bishara with two boys Nate and Max.
 
Attended and graduated from:
  • Grand Canyon University in Phoenix - Bachelor of Science
  • Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary - Master of Religious
    Education and Marriage and Family Counseling
  • Perkins School of Theology- Master of Divinity
  • Ordained Deacon and Ordained Elder in the Central Texas Conference
Churches Served: 
  • Staff at First United Methodist Church, Fort Worth
  • Staff at Arlington Heights United Methodist Church
  • Associate Pastor at First United Methodist Church of Hurst                                                                  
  • Senior Pastor First United Methodist Church of Palmer                                                                             
  • Senior Pastor at Saginaw United Methodist Church - Present                                                              
Organizations and committee member:
  • Conference Board of Ordained Ministries
  • Northeast Tarrant County Task force - Dental Clinic
  • Board Member of Liberation Community - Housing for Low Income Families
  • Fort Worth District Board of Ordained Ministry
  • Conference member on Rules and Guidelines Committee
  • Conference Chair on Response Team Committee
  • Member of the Saginaw Chamber of Commerce
  • Selected on Tarrant County Northwest Leadership