Background
Engle-McElyea, Marsha Gail was born on September 11, 1964 in Greenville, Texas, United States. Daughter of Charles Stuart Junior and Maxine Gail (Swanson) Engle.
Engle-McElyea, Marsha Gail was born on September 11, 1964 in Greenville, Texas, United States. Daughter of Charles Stuart Junior and Maxine Gail (Swanson) Engle.
Bachelor, Austin College, 1987. Master of Divinity, Perkins Sch of Theology, 1991.
Chaplain resident, Methodist Medical Center, Dallas, 1985;
guest preacher, Austin College, 1986-1987;
chaplain intern, Home Hospice of Grayson County, Sherman, Texas, 1987;
director youth ministries, First United Methodist Church, Bonham, Texas, 1986-1987;
minister of youth, Preston Hollow United Methodist Church, Dallas, 1987-1988;
minister of youth, First United Methodist Church, Paris, Texas, 1988-1989;
preacher orientation worship services, Perkins School Theology, Southern Methodist University, 1991;
pastor, various United Methodist Churches, since 1969;
pastor, Richland United Methodist Church, Richardson, Texas, since 1992. Private music instructor, 1981-1989. Pianist Durham Baptist Church, Fairlie, Texas.
Member acappella choir Austin College, 1984-1985.
Beekeeper Engle Apiaries, Wolfe City Texas, 1985-1986. Member National Association of Female Executives, Lions International (president Celeste chapter 1991-1992), Zeta Chi Omega (vice president 1986-1987).
Married Michael Rowbottom, August 1, 1987 (divorced September 1991). Married Ronald Thomas McElyea, November 14, 1992. 1 child, Shawn.