Left to right: Bennye Bryant, Katie McCoy and Irene Gallegos
Katie McCoy has joined the Baptist General Convention of Texas’ Center for Church Health as the new director of the Women’s Ministry Team.
In her new role, McCoy will connect with and encourage women’s ministries across Texas. She will also provide training and workshops designed to help churches start, revive or bolster their women’s ministries.
“Katie has incredible gifts and talents that she brings to this role,” said Phil Miller, director of the Center for Church Health. “So many of our churches are as alive and vibrant as they are today because of the women in their church. We’re excited to come alongside them and support the people and churches that minister to these women.”
Most recently, McCoy has served as assistant professor of applied theology and women’s studies at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, Texas, where she taught courses on subjects including women and discipleship and Christian doctrine. She also served as the minister to women at Travis Avenue Baptist Church in Fort Worth.
“I’m delighted for this opportunity to connect the talents and gifts of our Texas Baptists women with the resources of our denomination,” McCoy said.
McCoy received a bachelor’s degree from Union University in Jackson, Tenn., and a Master of Divinity and Doctor of Philosophy in systematic theology from Southwestern Seminary.
McCoy will be joined by Bennye Bryant and Irene Gallegos on the Women’s Ministry team. They will serve as the African American Women’s Ministry specialist and Hispanic Women’s Ministry specialist, respectively. Bryant and Gallegos will serve alongside McCoy in reaching out to churches and providing resources for women’s ministries around Texas.
