Bishop Robert Schnase Outline Bio

Robert Schnase

Born: Sep. 23, 1957
Married: Esther Washington Schnase, May 31, 1980
Children: Karl Schnase and Paul Schnase

EDUCATION

Perkins School of Theology, Southern Methodist University, Dallas, Texas, Master of Theology, Cum Laude
University of Texas at Austin, B.A. Psychology, Phi Beta Kappa, Summa Cum Laude
Instituto Latinoamericano de Idiomas, San Jose, Costa Rica (language study, four summers)

HONORS

2003, Moody Endowment and Hesta-Stuart Trust grants (for Border Friendship Commission at First United Methodist Church, McAllen, Texas, coordinating work in Mexico & South Texas)
2003, Lilly Foundation Clergy Renewal Grant to develop models for bicultural ministry
1988, Denman Evangelism Award, Foundation for Evangelism
1988, United Methodist Publishing House Circuit Rider Award for church growth
1984, Senior Preaching Award, Perkins School of Theology
1984, Flinn Outstanding Senior Award, Perkins School of Theology

MINISTRY

2004-present, Bishop, Missouri Area
1989-2004 – Senior pastor, First United Methodist Church, McAllen, Texas
1984-89 – Senior pastor, Wesley UMC, Harlingen, Texas
1982-83 – Pastor, Farnham and Alton circuit, British Methodist Conference, England
1981-82 – Associate pastor, Perkins Internship, First UMC, McAllen, Texas
Ordained Deacon, 1981, and Elder, 1986, Southwest Texas Conference

BOOKS

Five Practices