I am a true Texan. My great-grandparents came here from Germany in the 1840’s. I was born a few blocks from the Alamo in San Antonio. I have always been proud of my heritage. Although I grew up in a single parent home, I felt the love and support of friends and neighbors. Being part of a church family was crucial to my sanity and development. I was very blessed to do my undergraduate work at Southwestern University, in Georgetown and my graduate work at Perkins School of Theology, SMU, in Dallas.

I married Irene in 1973. We are blessed with two children. Rich, a middle school coach in San Antonio ISD, has two boys, Drake and Ryken. Missy, a UMC pastor in New Braunfels, is the mother of one girl, Addison. Being the grandparents of three is truly God’s greatest gift to us.

I love passionate worship and I love to sing. Preaching the Gospel of Jesus Christ defines my core purpose. When I can, I fish for whatever, whenever, however and could do so, forever. I love all kinds of sports. Photography is how I express my artistic side. Right now I am trying to figure how I can garden in my backyard in spite of the deer. I believe that we were put on this earth to love God and to do so by putting the needs of others first. I am blessed to be your Senior Pastor.

Bob may be contacted by email or by phone at 830-257-0804

Judi Mayne and her family moved to Kerrville from Corpus Christi in 1997. Prior to that, she spent 18 years on church staffs, serving as director of youth, children, adult, and family ministries. Judi is on part-time staff at FUMC as Director of Education and Adult Ministries. She also coordinates the Confirmation Class for sixth graders each year. Judi and her husband, Kevin, have two children, Michael and Kaitlin. Kevin serves as Executive Director for Laity Lodge Youth Camp, so the entire family spends the summer in ministry at the H E Butt Foundation on the banks of the beautiful Frio River!

Judi may be contacted by email.

The Rev. Ray Altman, Associate Pastor, leads the Contemporary Service. As a United Methodist Pastor’s son, Ray moved around quite a bit as a child. He graduated from high school in Fredericksburg and attended Southwestern University in Georgetown where he majored in Sociology and met his wife, Megan. Ray went to New York City to attend Union Theological Seminary from 2005-2008 (Master of Divinity). In New York he worked at Park Avenue United Methodist Church as an intern for 2 years before being appointed by the Southwest Texas Conference to First United Methodist Church, Kerrville in June 2008. Ray is the pastor of our Young Adult Ministries, Evangelism, and a general associate pastor to the church.

Ray may be contacted by email or by telephone at 830-257-0821.

Rev. Don McAvoy, Jr. serves as the Minister of Music at Kerrville's First United Methodist Church where he oversees a comprehensive music program that includes choral and instrumental music for all ages and abilities and an extensive musical outreach to the entire Hill Country Community. Prior to his appointment to Kerrville, Don has served United Methodist churches in Brenham, Rockwall and San Antonio, TX; Edina, MN; and Norman, OK.

Don graduated from Southwestern University in Georgetown, TX in 1987 with a B.A. in Music (Voice/Church Music). From 1990-1993 he attended Southern Methodist University's Perkins School of Theology where he became certified by the United Methodist Church in Church Music and subsequently completed the coursework for Diaconal Ministry. He was consecrated in the North Texas Conference in 1994 and was ordained by the Southwest Texas Confrence as a Deacon in Full Connection in 1997. In 2006, he graduated from Luther Seminary in St. Paul, MN with a Masters of Sacred Music degree with an emphasis in Choral Conducting. He has studied Church Music with Dr. Paul Westermeyer, Dr. John Ferguson, Dr. Michael Hawn, and Jane Marshall. Don has studied conducting under Dr. Kenneth Sheppard, Dr. Bev Henson, Dr. Anton Armstrong, and Dr. Robert Scholz. His professional involvement includes the Texas Choral Directors Association, American Choral Directors Association, Choristers Guild, the American Guild of English Handbell Ringers, YouthCUE, and the Fellowship of United Methodists in Music and Worship Arts.

Don is married to Michele Wells McAvoy and together they are the proud parents of Alexander (b. 1997). The McAvoys enjoy movies, travelling, and spending time in the Colorado Rockies.

Don may be contacted by email or by phone at 830-257-0809.