Rev. Robert Hasley, Jr.

Senior Pastor

Rev. Robert Hasley is a 1974 graduate of Hendrix College in Conway, Arkansas, and received his masters of theology and doctorate of ministry degrees from Perkins Theological Seminary in 1977 and 1978, respectively. He served as associate pastor of Highland Park United Methodist Church in Dallas from 1978-1986, prior to becoming organizing pastor at St. Andrew United Methodist Church of Plano in 1986, where he continues to serve as senior pastor today.

A strong commitment to leadership in civic organizations is an extension of Robert’s dedication to the principles of faith which often inspire and guide community service. Robert currently serves as chairman of the Committee on District Superintendency for the Dallas Northeast District of the North Texas Conference of the United Methodist Church. He is a member of the Board of Directors of Methodist Hospital System and also serves on the Pastoral Care Advisory Committee of Children’s Medical Center of Dallas. He is a member of the Diversity Advocacy Committee for the Plano Independent School District and is a past chairman of the Board of Higher Education and Campus Ministry of the North Texas Conference of the United Methodist Church. Rev. Hasley served as a member of the Creating Congregations Task Force for the North Texas Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church in 1995. His leadership roles for the Plano Independent School District included responsibilities as a member of the Curriculum Advisory Committee during 1993. That role followed work begun in 1990 with the Citizenship Advisory Committee for the Strategic Visioning Effort to make Plano ISD a World Class School District. Contact: 214-291-8029.

Rev. Steve Robertson

Executive Pastor

Rev. Steve Robertson is a native of Dallas, graduating from Dallas Sunset High School. His undergraduate degree was earned at Southwestern University in Georgetown, Texas. He received his seminary education from SMU’s Perkins School of Theology. Prior to his appointment to St. Andrew, Steve was the Senior Pastor at the Floral Heights United Methodist Church in Wichita Falls, Texas. Before going to Floral Heights, Steve was the Executive Pastor at the University Park UMC in Dallas for seven years. Steve has also served as Senior Pastor at the Wesley UMC in Wichita Falls and The First UMC in Forney, Texas. He and his wife, Connie, met while Steve was an Associate Pastor at First United Methodist Church in Plano. They have two children, Jacob and Erin. Contact: 214-291-8029.

Rev. Charles Stokes

Associate Pastor

Rev. Charles Stokes is an ordained deacon in the United Methodist Church. He has served as a United Methodist minister for over 40 years.  Rev. Stokes has served in various roles and is currently leading the Saturday evening worship service at St. Andrew. Prior to serving St. Andrew UMC, Charles spent eight years at Highland Park United Methodist Church in Dallas, Texas. He received his bachelor's degree from the University of Mississippi, studied at the United States Army School of Business and received his Master of Divinity at the Candler School of Theology. Contact: 214-291-8027.

Rev. Edlen Cowley

Associate Pastor, 
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Rev. Edlen Cowley is an ordained elder in the United Methodist Church. Prior to coming to St. Andrew, Rev. Cowley served on the staff of St. Luke Community UMC, led a conference initiative and was the founding pastor of The Foundry Church of the North Texas Conference. He last served as Senior Pastor of Owenwood UMC before coming to St. Andrew. He received his bachelor's degree from The University of Texas at Dallas, and his Master of Divinity from Perkins School of Theology at Southern Methodist University. He has done further work on new church development in The Fitzgerald Academy, and he currently teaches the United Methodist School of Congregational Development. Contact: 214-705-6070.

Rev. Arthur Jones

Associate Pastor

Rev. Arthur Jones is a provisional elder in the United Methodist Church. Prior to coming to St. Andrew, Rev. Jones served on the staff of ZOE Ministry – a United Methodist Ministry that empowers AIDS orphans in Africa to live lives free of the cycle of poverty and dependency. He received his Bachelor’s degree from the University of Kansas and his Master of Divinity degree from Duke Divinity School. Arthur is himself a fifth generation Methodist preacher and has significant experience in working at all levels of the United Methodist Church, seeking to make the church more faithful to its mission to make disciples of Jesus Christ. Contact: 214-291-8018.

Rev. Janet Collinsworth

Associate Pastor

Rev. Janet Collinsworth is an ordained deacon in the United Methodist Church. Feeling called by God to make a change in her life, she left a career as a C.P.A. in forensic accounting and litigation support to enter the ministry and serves by leading and caring for others in mission and outreach. She raised her two children in St. Andrew and joined the staff in 2008. She received her bachelor's degree from Oklahoma State University and a Masters of Theological Studies from Perkins School of Theology at Southern Methodist University. She serves as the Executive Director of Seven Loaves Food Pantry & Community Center, the local outreach and transformational ministry facilitated by St. Andrew. Janet also serves as the Executive Director of Four Corners Global Outreach, the global health ministry facilitated by St. Andrew to provide basic health care to global communities in need. Rev. Collinsworth serves with pleasure on the Mission and Outreach Team of the North Texas Conference of the UMC whose task it is to provide opportunity and initiative to the conference in its efforts to work with those in need and combat global health issues. She currently leads the Early Service each Sunday. Contact: 214-291-8038.

Rev. Jay Cousino

Associate Pastor

Rev. Jay Cousino has been at St. Andrew for about 8 years and calls St. Andrew his extended family. He is passionate about students getting REAL in their walk with Christ, while being steeped in a community that truly loves one another. Contact: 214-291-8035.

Rev. Jennifer Arnold

Associate Pastor

Rev. Jennifer Arnold is a Licensed Local Pastor in the United Methodist Church. She has a degree in elementary education and has over ten years experience as an elementary school teacher. She served as the Director of the Nursery program at St. Andrew for eight years. Jennifer was also instrumental in founding the Gary’s Angels Ministry at our church. Jennifer has also received training in the Clinical Pastoral Education program at Children’s Medical Center of Dallas. Contact: 214-291-8092.

Dr. Scott Engle

Teaching Pastor

Dr. Scott Engle joined St. Andrew’s staff in 2002 and has led St. Andrew’s very successful Bible Academy since its inception. Scott has been a frequent and popular teacher in the Bible Academy, as well as teaching a large adult class on Sunday mornings. Scott has also written more than 300 Sermon Background Studies over the last six years, having made these an integral part of St. Andrew’s commitment to teaching ministries. In the fall of 2007, Scott took on the role of Teaching Pastor, inaugurating a teaching service each Sunday at 9:30 a.m. Scott holds a Ph.D. from the University of North Texas, in addition to an MBA from the Harvard Business School and a BA from Louisiana Tech University. Scott is also a certified lay speaker in the UMC. Contact: 214-291-8009.