CONGREGTIONAL
CARE MINISTRY
At First UMC Arlington, we practice a holistic model of Congregational Care that honors the dignity and sacred worth of every person, regardless of their background or circumstances. We are committed to creating a culture where everyone feels welcome to seek spiritual guidance and practical support, whether they are suffering from illness or injury, struggling with their mental health, experiencing strain or rejection in their personal relationships, feeling lost in their faith, adjusting to big life changes, or approaching the end of life. When you trust us with your story and your needs, our pastors and trained lay volunteers make it a priority to provide a meaningful presence, listen with compassion, pray with conviction, and, when appropriate, connect you with resources, services, and communities which offer additional support.
MEET MADISON BOBOLTZ
Director of Congregtional Ministry
Madison Boboltz has served as an Associate Pastor of First UMC Arlington since 2023. She studied Religion and Psychology at Hardin-Simmons University, received her MDiv from Boston University School of Theology, and was ordained as an elder in full connection in the Horizon Texas Conference in 2025. Here at first UMC Arlington, Pastor Madison oversees the areas of Adult Discipleship and Congregational Care. She believes that how we worship, serve, and care for one another ultimately begins with what we believe about God, ourselves, and the role of faith in our lives. She is passionate about equipping people of all ages with the skills and imagination to join God’s redeeming work in the world. For her, church is not a place where we come together to “escape” the difficulties of life, but where we gather in hope to address them head on and discern how God is calling us to respond in love. When she is not leading Bible Study or Grief Group, making hospital visits, building relationships with young adults at the UTA Wesley, or creating content for the HTC TikTok account, you can find Pastor Madison spending time with friends and family or obsessing over her latest hyperfixation hobby, whether that be reading, knitting, or baking sourdough.
