CTK Staff
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Father David Nelson
Edie McDaniel Parish Secretary
Edie McDaniel Parish Secretary
The Rev. David Nelson was called as Rector of Christ the King in 2011. Fr. David loves writing, reading and discussing theology books, playing disc golf, and is a long-suffering Houston sports fan. His wife, Beth Anne, is a Curate at St. Dunstan’s Episcopal
Church in Houston. They are blessed with two wonderful daughters: Grace and Faith.
The Rev. David Nelson was called as Rector of Christ the King in 2011. Fr. David loves writing, reading and discussing theology books, playing disc golf, and is a long-suffering Houston sports fan. His wife, Beth Anne, is a Curate at St. Dunstan’s Episcopal
Church in Houston. They are blessed with two wonderful daughters: Grace and Faith. David grew up in Sugar Land, TX. In college he played baseball and graduated from St. Mary’s University (San Antonio), followed by Virginia Theological Seminary in 2005. Next, he served in campus ministry at the University of Toledo and Bowling Green State University until early 2011. He is the author of a new book, Why I Would Have Killed Jesus and You Might Have Too: Five Short Stories of Faith, which imagines the gospels from the eyes of the enemies of Jesus. He is currently working on his doctor of ministry degree from
Virginia Theological Seminary with an anticipated graduation in 2026. He is also Chair of Have Shears Will Travel, a charity that gives thousands of haircuts to the needy in the Houston area.
Edie McDaniel Parish Secretary
Edie McDaniel Parish Secretary
Edie McDaniel Parish Secretary
Edie McDaniel has been the Parish Secretary of Christ the King since 2007. She takes care of the daily office needs and supplies the weekly Sunday bulletin. Edie loves working for Christ the King and has been blessed by the continued support of Father David, the Vestry, and our wonderful congregation.
You may contact the church office
Edie McDaniel has been the Parish Secretary of Christ the King since 2007. She takes care of the daily office needs and supplies the weekly Sunday bulletin. Edie loves working for Christ the King and has been blessed by the continued support of Father David, the Vestry, and our wonderful congregation.
You may contact the church office: Tuesday - Friday 9:00am - 12:00 pm Telephone: 281-852-1990 email: ctkhumble@gmail.com
Ashley Jones Nursery Worker
Ashley Jones Nursery Worker
Ashley Jones Nursery Worker
Ashley Jones is our amazing nursery worker and has served in this position since 2017. Ashley loves working with children is her passion. She has 12+ years experience working with children. She is fun, creative and an incredible addition to our CTK community and the CTK kids.
Tim Smale Church Organist
Ashley Jones Nursery Worker
Ashley Jones Nursery Worker
Tim is currently pursuing a masters in music at the University of Houston where he studies piano with Timothy Hester. At UH, Tim holds a teaching assistantship in piano accompanying and frequently performs with Moores School of Music vocalists and instrumentalists. He also teaches a dozen piano students at Vivo Professional Music School,
Tim is currently pursuing a masters in music at the University of Houston where he studies piano with Timothy Hester. At UH, Tim holds a teaching assistantship in piano accompanying and frequently performs with Moores School of Music vocalists and instrumentalists. He also teaches a dozen piano students at Vivo Professional Music School, accompanies the Houston Boy choir, and is our new organist and choir director at CTK.
Prior to living in Houston, Tim grew up in Kansas City and earned a bachelors of music education degree from Washburn University in 2018. After graduating, Tim taught high school and middle school choir in Holton KS, USD 336 for three years. While in Kansas, Tim also performed with the Kinnor Philharmonic, Topeka Symphony Orchestra, Kansas City Civic Orchestra, Topeka Civic Theatre, and Shawnee Choral Society.
All Are Welcome
Our Mission
"To be a light, living as a witness to Christ’s Love,
serving and nurturing all.”
Christ the King is a pastoral size parish in the Episcopal Diocese of Texas. We are a compassionate, generous, outreach-oriented congregation. We have approximately 70 families on the active roll and the average Sunday attendance is between 90 and 100 people. There is a place for you at Christ the King!
We are glad you found us!
All baptized Christians, regardless of denominational affiliation or age, are invited to the Lord's holy table to receive a blessing
and/or the Eucharist
About Us
In the Episcopal Church we follow a "liturgy," which means that the worshippers praise God through standard forms and prayers and readings from Sacred Scripture. We offer God our praise through use of the Book of Common Prayer, the Anglican expression of Christian worship beloved by many through the centuries.
Our History
Christ the King was started in October 1977 on the east side of Lake Houston, to serve Episcopalians in the communities of Crosby and Huffman. By 1986, the Diocese of Texas had determined that Atascocita was the most strategic location for Christ the King and a move across Lake Houston to Atascocita was taken.