Rev. Geoffrey Moore, Ph.D., Lead Pastor

Rev. Geoffrey Moore, Ph.D., joined Greenland Hills July 1, 2024, as our new lead pastor. He is a longtime fan of our church community and is known and loved by many in our congregation! He has more than 30 years of experience in music, worship, discipleship, and church leadership in various church roles in The United Methodist Church.

Geoffrey previously served as the senior pastor for St. Stephen UMC in Mesquite, a reconciling congregation devoted to welcoming, nurturing and protecting LGBTQ+ persons. He also serves as the Creative Director of A Ministry of Congregational Singing & Worship, a ministry devoted to helping congregations strengthen their voice and deepen their worship life. He holds a Ph.D. in Religious Studies with an emphasis in Systematic Theology from SMU where he serves as an adjunct professor in theology and worship.

In his spare time, Geoffrey likes to read adventure/fantasy novels, watch sci-fi, pursue genealogy, collect Wedgwood, and travel. He lives in Mesquite with his wife, Rev. Heather Gottas Moore (and formally his two children, who are now off to college!).

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Jason Smith, pianist

Jason Smith’s career in Texas began in 2004 when he was hired as Principal Coach for the Fort Worth Opera. In 2007, he moved to Dallas to accept a faculty position at Southern Methodist University, where he remains today. At SMU, Jason has served as a Senior Lecturer, Vocal Coach, Collaborative Pianist, and Accompanist for the Meadows Lyric Theater. During the summers, for 15 years he also served as Coach and Pianist at the Seagle Music Festival near Lake Placid, NY. Jason has a Bachelor of Music degree in Piano Performance from the University of Utah and a Master of Music degree in Opera Coaching from Florida State University. 

Jason is originally from Jacksonville, FL, and now lives in East Dallas near White Rock Lake. He and his husband David, a clinical psychologist, are both avid college football fans and love going to games in the fall to cheer on their favorite team.

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Kristin Mallory, Children & Youth Minister

Kristin was born and raised in San Diego, California, and then came to Dallas to attend Southern Methodist University for college where she received her B.A. in Psychology and a M.S. in Family Studies. She worked in youth ministry after college for four years in the Lakewood area. During this time, Kristin gained tremendous experience working with children and teenagers, as well as families. Kristin also worked with children in the foster care system for five years.
Kristin loves the Greenland Hills family! She has been a member of the church for many years with her wife Connie and their children Paxton, Emerson and August. She loves working with the families and children of the church and her hope is that they can walk through life together and all grow in their love for God. 

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Trish MajoR, Administrative Assistant

Trish comes to Greenland Hills with a background in communications and social justice.  After graduating from Colorado College with a degree in English, she has worked as a special features writer for the Dallas Times Herald, a stay-at-home mom, a secretary at a different United Methodist church and as Communications Director for the Dallas Peace Center. Trish is thankful that she is able to continue working in a dynamic environment that actively works and advocates for peace and  justice. 

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