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.

Rev. Hasley 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. 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, Rev. Stokes 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

Rev. Edlen Cowley is an ordained elder in the United Methodist Church. He currently leads "The Gathering" Contemporary worship (Sundays at 11:00am, Wesley Hall.) 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: 214-291-8083.

Rev. Michael Reeves ~ Senior Associate Pastor

Rev. Michael Reeves joined the staff at St Andrew United Methodist Church in Plano in September 2006. In his role as Senior Associate Pastor and Director of Strategic Resources, he has the responsibility of developing a ministry plan with lay and staff leaders that includes financial communication and analysis, annual giving, capital giving, creative giving, and strategic planning. He previously served as President and Chief Executive Officer for the United Methodist Foundation of Louisiana and before that as Vice President of Stewardship Services for the Texas Methodist Foundation. In the course of his ministry he has also served as a Senior Consultant with two national stewardship consulting firms where he designed and directed over 200 capital campaigns, designed and implemented comprehensive communication and financial plans, and mentored and managed stewardship consultants. He has also coordinated grant writing, problem analysis and guidance, and major gift cultivation. Contact: 214-291-8074.