As director of hospitality and connection, Melissa White creates a welcoming atmosphere at SMPC that encourages new membership and promotes membership connection, assimilation, and engagement.

She helps people identify their God-given gifts, skills, and talents and finds ways for them to serve others and fulfill needs at SMPC. Whether through a small group, a Bible study, a service project, or a ministry team, Melissa helps our members and friends find their place at SMPC. She also works with longtime members to explore new ways for them to connect and serve!

Melissa holds three graduate-level degrees, a Master of Education, a Master of Divinity and a Master of Arts in Christian Education, and, with our Adult Ministry team, uses her deep knowledge of our faith to create curricula and teach engaging, fulfilling adult education opportunities. She also collaborates with our Hospitality Committee to plan fellowship events centered on faith, connection, and friendship.

Melissa received a Bachelor of Science from Texas Christian University, a Master of Education from the University of Georgia, and a Master of Divinity and a Master of Arts in Christian Education from Union Presbyterian Seminary.

She and her husband, Kevin, have been members of SMPC since 2014. They have three sons, Jackson who is married to Chel and lives in Santa Fe,  Nicholas, a student at Northeastern University in Boston, and Alec, who attends Ardrey Kell High School. Nicholas and Alec were confirmed at SMPC, and all three boys have been active participants in our Children and Youth Ministries.

Melissa also works part-time as the Curriculum Coordinator for the Center for Excellence in Christian Education at Union Presbyterian Seminary. In her free time, she enjoys reading and hiking.