Our Mission:
To make Disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world.
Rev. Patrick Hoffman was born in Singapore and raised across multiple countries, including Indonesia, Saudi Arabia, and the United States, Patrick’s diverse upbringing has greatly influenced his ministry and global perspective. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in Criminology with a minor in Psychology from The University of Texas at Dallas and graduated with a Master of Divinity from Perkins School of Theology in 2014. Patrick was ordained as an Elder in the North Texas Annual Conference of The United Methodist Church in July 2016.
Prior to his appointment at FUMC Belton, Patrick served as the associate pastor at Arapaho UMC, as well as the senior pastor of Valley View UMC, FUMC Henrietta, and most recently, FUMC Celina.
Patrick and his wife, Rev. Jennifer Chickering, an ordained deacon in The UMC, have two young children: their daughter Sophia, age six, and their son Micah, age three.
Patrick is passionate about helping people discern God’s calling in their lives and has taken on leadership roles in this area, serving on the Northwest District Committee on Ordained Ministry, the North Texas Conference Board of Ordained Ministry, and the Board of Directors for the Denton and Wichita Falls Wesley Foundations.
Outside of his ministry, Patrick enjoys spending time with his family, running, and gardening with native Texas plants. His approach to pastoral leadership emphasizes community-building, spiritual growth, and guiding individuals to listen for God’s direction in their lives.
Belton First United Methodist Church was founded in 1850 when Bell County was created. By the 1880s, the original sanctuary at Pearl and First Avenue was outgrown and the current sanctuary on Third St. was erected 1884-1886 during the Pastorate of Rev. W.L. Nelms.
