Background
Sims, Rita Louise was born on August 31, 1961 in LaMarque, Texas, United States. Daughter of Jimmie Olda and Margaret Louise Sims.
Sims, Rita Louise was born on August 31, 1961 in LaMarque, Texas, United States. Daughter of Jimmie Olda and Margaret Louise Sims.
Associate of Arts, Lon Morris College, 1981. Bachelor, Texas Wesleyan University, 1983. Master of Divinity, Southern Methodist University, 1987.
Co-pastor Rehobeth/St. Andrew's/Murvaul, Carthage, Texas, 1986—1989. Pastor Faith United Methodist Church, Fannett, 1989—1995, Trinity United Methodist Church, Longview, 1995—1996. Senior associate pastor Marvin United Methodist Church, Tyler, 1996—2000.
Pastor Perritte Memorial United Methodist Church, Nacogdoches, since 2000. Chairperson Conference Commission on Religion and Race Texas Conference United Methodist Church, 1992—1996, mentor pastor Developing Connectional Ministry, 2000—2003. Mentor pastor Perkins School Theology, Dallas, 1999—2000.
Member District Committee on Ordained Ministry, 2000—2003. Vice president, member District Trustees, 2000—2003. District representative Conference Committee on Hispanic Ministry, 2000—2003.
Married John Crawford Wills, II, May 25, 1985 (divorced January 1995). 1 child Tabitha Mae Sims Wills.