Rev. Eric Folkerth
Senior Pastor

Appointed to KPUMC in 2019
Served churches in North Texas for 30 years.
Father to Maria, and husband of Dennise.
Recipient of Kuchling Humanitarian Award in 2017.
Minister, musician, activist, blogger, and writer. (He, Him)

Contact: eric@kpumc.org
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Rev. Kay Ash
Minister of Christian Education

Appointed to KPUMC in 2018
Previously served churches in Richardson and Gainesville, TX
Lucky mother of Kameron and Kianna
Loves cooking, singing, dancing and animals
Charter member of NTX UMC "A Time for Children"

Contact: kay@kpumc.org
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Ken Kelley
Minister of Congregational Care

Joined KPUMC staff in 2017
Served in various lay leadership positions for four decades
Married to Colleen, father of Shannon

Contact: ken@kpumc.org
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Dr. Jonathan Palant
Director of Music

Graduate of Michigan State University, Temple University and University of Michigan
Founder and director of Credo Choir and Dallas Street Choir
Former Artistic Director of Dallas’ Turtle Creek Chorale
Serves on Board of Directors of the Intercollegiate Men’s Choruses
Author of Brothers, Sing On! Conducting the Tenor-Bass Choir, published by Hal Leonard Corporation
Married to Mark, father of Noah

Contact: jonathanpalant@gmail.com
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Jon Campoverde
Minister of Youth

LaTara Thompkins
Director of PDO Program

Appointed to KPUMC in 2019
Served the Dallas/Ft. Worth Community for more than 15 years
Proud mother of four and wife of Donald Thompkins
Loves the performing arts and working with youth in the community
Founder of N.I.A. Kids Youth Service Organization, Inc.

Contact: pdo@kpumc.org
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Yvonne Boyack
Office Manager

Started with KPUMC in the summer of 2016
Served as conference manager for the American Heart Association
and other nonprofits for 15 years
Married to Pat, mother of Savannah, Sarah, and Pace

Contact: yvonne@kpumc.org

Rebecca Creighton
Finance Manager

Started with KPUMC in the summer of 2017
Contact: rebecca@kpumc.org
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