PASTORS ——————————————————

Rev. Danny Tenney

Senior Pastor

First ordained in the Central Texas Conference in 1995, Rev. Danny Tenney has served in a variety of church sizes and settings. Most recently, Danny is serving as the District Superintendent of the North and West Districts.

Danny’s passion in ministry is Biblical teaching, whether through preaching or small group Bible study. “I believe the ancient texts of the Bible are living and breathing and have much to say about our daily situations and much to teach us about living our lives as followers of Jesus.” At times, Danny’s sermons take on a life of their own through the vehicle of first-person interpretive sermons.
“The church and its body of believers is the best way to influence the community and take the gospel of Christ to the streets of our local communities. Outreach and mission are as vital to the effectiveness of a church as any other ministry.” Danny desires to help engage the church in local outreach to the community in order to challenge the church to be the ministers they are called to be.

Danny is married to his wife Angela, a retired Special Education Administrator. He and Angela have two children, Stuart and his wife Kierren, and daughter Emmaclaire and husband Mason and daughter, Hadie.

Danny is a graduate of Brite Divinity School. Prior to ordained ministry, Danny received a Bachelor of Science degree from East Texas State University (Texas A&M, Commerce), majoring in Elementary Education and then teaching Middle School Earth/Life Sciences.

Email: dannytenney@htcumc.org

**Rev. Dr. Christie Robbins**
*Executive Pastor*

Christie Robbins is a native of Fort Worth, Texas, where she was a member of Ridglea United Methodist Church and graduated from Western Hills High School. Majoring in psychology with a religion minor, Christie obtained a Bachelor of Arts from Southwestern University in Georgetown, Texas. She continued her education receiving Master of Divinity with a concentration in pastoral care and counseling from Brite Divinity School at Texas Christian University, as well as being awarded a Doctor of Ministry from Asbury Theological Seminary in May 2014.

Christie is the proud mother of three children: Brandon and his wife, Elizabeth, Marion, and Tom. A true liberal arts school graduate, Christie possesses no knowledge of sports. She is an avid listener of many different genres of music, but particularly the Texas artist Lyle Lovett. Christie will share the spiritual experience of driving Route 66 from Chicago to Santa Monica with anyone who will listen. Christie likes to drink coffee, read Harry Potter to her children, attend events at Bass Hall & Casa Manana, binge watch TV, Glen Lake Camp, quoting “The Office” and “Everybody Loves Raymond,” crafting, and taking long Sunday naps.

At forty, she experienced a mid-life crisis and died her hair purple on a whim, which the Bishop and congregations liked, but her mom has never commented upon.

Email: Christie@ArborlawnUMC.org

**Rev. Jenny Spidell**
*Pastor of Youth Ministry*

Jenny graduated from Oklahoma City University in May 2019 with a bachelor’s degree in Christian Education and a minor in Interfaith Studies. She married the love of her life, Logan, on May 18, 2019. Jenny served as the Director of Group Life at Arborlawn from November 2019 through June 2023 while attending Brite Divinity School; she graduated with her Master of Divinity degree in May 2023. Jenny then became a Provisional Deacon in the United Methodist Church, and transitioned to Associate Pastor of Connection and Outreach. As of June 2025, Jenny became a part of the Family Ministry team and became the Pastor of Student Ministry for all 6th through 12th graders at Arborlawn. Jenny has a passion for teaching and helping students understand that they belong to God and in any place they go.

Jenny and Logan are parents to Cooper and Landon, and two fur-babies Lexy May (Labrador) and Raven (Great Dane). Jenny’s favorite way to get in touch with God is to be outside in God’s creation, especially the mountains in Colorado. If you walk through the pastor’s hallway in the front office and hear Boston or Rush playing, it’s probably coming from Jenny’s office.

Email: Jenny@arborlawnumc.org