Alicia Coltzer Besser
District Superintendent

Rev. Besser was appointed as the Southeast District Superintendent in July 2015.  Born and raised in Galveston, Alicia spent all of her time between the beach and her home church, Moody Memorial FUMC. Upon graduation from Texas A&M University in 1991, she embarked on a short career in youth ministry. It was in the private sector where Alicia heard a call to ministry and made the step of faith to follow God’s leading to Asbury Theological Seminary in Wilmore, Kentucky. The decision to seek ordination came late in her seminary experience. Upon graduation in May of 2001, Alicia was appointed as a local pastor at Clear Lake UMC to serve as the Pastor for Contemporary Worship and Adult Discipleship. Following her ordination in 2006, she took a study leave for one year as a Beeson Fellow at Asbury Theological Seminary, studying leadership and preaching. It was this experience that helped Alicia define her love for revitalizing God’s church. Shepherd Drive Fellowship was her first opportunity to try out her new ideas. Alicia eventually led the community through the closing process. In 2009, the Bishop appointed her to Fulshear FUMC which is located in a small town that quickly became a suburb. She loved the ministry in that community and was greatly surprised to be appointed to Pollard UMC in Tyler, Texas during the summer of 2013.  Alicia’s “ministry surprises” continued when she received the invitation to become a District Superintendent.

As a lifelong United Methodist, Alicia has attended district camp as a camper and counselor many times, attended UM Army twelve summers, and lead Emmaus retreats. Currently, Alicia is finishing Advancing Pastor Leadership (APL 2) and is in her 2nd quadrennium on the Board of Ordained Ministry.

In June 2017, she married Rev. Robert Besser.  Her family also includes her parents, two siblings, an incredible nephew, and many dear friends, as well as her two crazy dogs.

acoltzer@txcumc.org

Timolin Colbert
Administrative Assistant

Ms. Colbert started as the District Administrative Assistant in October of 2014.  Timolin comes to the district office from St. James UMC in Beaumont where she worked as the Administrative Assistant for almost seven years.  In her spare time, Timolin enjoys traveling, reading, and especially crafting.  She strives to build tranquility and peace in the environment around her.

tcolbert@txcumc.org