Pastor Molly

My name is Pastor Molly Simpson. I am an ordained elder in the United Methodist Church. I serve as Senior Pastor of First United Methodist Church, Killeen, Texas .

In my most recent appointment, I served as an Associate Pastor with First United Methodist Church of Waco, Texas. Previous to that, I served for eight years at The United Methodist Church of the Resurrection, located in Leawood, Kansas. For six of those years, I served as Campus Pastor of Resurrection’s West Campus, located in the city of Olathe, Kansas.

I am an alumnus of Baylor University (2002) and Perkins School of Theology, SMU (2005). I love Jesus, my family, and the people of God.

Contact me. I look forward to connecting with you.

Announcements, Changes, and Letters (oh my!)

April 12, 2021 by Molly Simpson, posted in Uncategorized

As a United Methodist Elder, one of the distinctive aspects of our polity is the itinerant system. Pastors serve churches as a part of a larger connection, and a Bishop and Cabinet discern and make appointments for the leadership needs of the whole. Vastly oversimplified, I’ve said I will go and serve where I’m sent, … Continue reading Announcements, Changes, and Letters (oh my!)

Death in His Grave

April 7, 2021 by Molly Simpson, posted in Uncategorized

We worshipped with this song in our Good Friday service last week, and it’s been echoing in my ears for the last several days. I have prayed with some dear people who are experiencing some really hard stuff in life right now, and my heart has been heavy for them. This song has just the … Continue reading Death in His Grave

Come to the Cross

March 25, 2021March 25, 2021 by Molly Simpson, posted in Uncategorized

Holy Week? I feel like I couldn’t possibly, but I must. It’s been such an endless stretch of soul-wearying days, who can look forward to more heaviness? We are a few days away from the beginning of Holy Week, and I’d like to skip ahead to Easter, thank you very much. Typically during Holy Week, … Continue reading Come to the Cross

Jesus is Better. Jesus is Best.

March 7, 2021March 21, 2021 by Molly Simpson, posted in Uncategorized

Worship live from First Waco. A sermon from the book of Hebrews (starts at 22:17).

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