District Superintendent
Tracey Beadle
Rev. Beadle was born and raised in Charlotte, North Carolina, where her early exposure to Christianity was rooted in a literal reading of scripture that left her with more questions than answers. Yet, a deep longing for God persisted throughout her life. After years of searching, Tracey found her spiritual home in the United Methodist Church. Its grace-filled theology, commitment to justice, and embrace of questions (and questioners) captured her heart.
With the support of her family, she followed a call to ministry, graduating from Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary with a Master of Divinity in 2011. She has served in full-time local church ministry ever since.
As District Superintendent of the North District, Rev. Beadle is excited to walk alongside clergy and laity, asking good questions, learning together, and discerning God’s dreams for the beloved communities of the district and conference. She hopes to bring curiosity, compassion, a collaborative spirit, and good humor to the shared work of the district.
She holds a B.A. in Theater from UNC-Chapel Hill, once worked in business and finance, and now enjoys travel, gardening, trail running, and playing Spades with her husband, James and two adult daughters, Michaela and Zaye. She experiences God in nature, especially meditating on the sky’s many transitions and moods and dreams of one day seeing the Northern Lights.
Director of Operations
Katie Ruback has worked for the North District since 2025. She provides administrative support to the District Superintendent & helps manage the North District office.
Candidacy Registrar
Jill Barre
Jill Barre has worked for the North District since 1995. She serves as the candidacy registrar for the North District Committee on Ordained Ministry.
Treasurer
Marvin Morgenroth
Marvin Morgenroth served for 17 years as the chairperson for the North District Trustees before being elected treasurer for that body and for the North District Mission Board on May 4, 2008. Marvin is retired from the United States Navy reserve and the Texas Comptroller’s office, where he served in several capacities over a 28 year career–including Business Analyst for the IT division.
