Faith, Community, Service
Senior Pastor
Tamara Ingram, LBSW, M.Ed, LLP
Tamara, a Red River County native, was a long-time member of Martin Memorial who continued to feel a call to lead. She began working with her pastor and District Superintendent in 2024 to discern next steps and was assigned as a lay minister to the Martin Memorial Congregation in 2025. Tamara became licensed as a local pastor in July of 2026 and was appointed to continued service of Martin Memorial UMC.
Tamara, who holds a Bachelor of Arts and a Masters of Education from Texas Tech University in Lubbock, brings with her over 20 years of experience in Licensed Social Work. She has a particular heart for individuals with special needs. Tamara and her husband, Chad, and their son, Paul, live just outside of Detroit and enjoy watching movies, spending time with their pets, and taking Disney Cruises whenever possible.
District Superintendent
Rev. Dr. John McLarty
East & Mid-North Districts of the Horizon Texas Conference
(903) 439-1117
Senior Pastor: Tamara Ingram (903) 517-1175
District Superintendent: Rev. Dr. John McLarty
East & Mid-North Districts of the Horizon Texas Conference
(903) 439-1117
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 93, Detroit, Texas 75436
270 West Latimer St, Detroit, Texas 75436, USA
Mission, Vision, and Priorities
Our Mission
Our Priorities
Our Mission
The mission of the people, churches, and support organizations of the Horizon Texas Conference of The United Methodist Church is to Make Disciples of Jesus Christ for the Transformation of the World. This mission is our grace-filled response to the reign of God in the world, which is fully embodied in the life, death, and resurrection of
The mission of the people, churches, and support organizations of the Horizon Texas Conference of The United Methodist Church is to Make Disciples of Jesus Christ for the Transformation of the World. This mission is our grace-filled response to the reign of God in the world, which is fully embodied in the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ and experienced today in the ongoing creation of a new people by the Holy Spirit.
Our Vision
Our Priorities
Our Mission
We are followers of Jesus seeking the loving, just and free world God imagines for all people.
Our Priorities
Our Priorities
Our Priorities
Multiply Followers of Jesus, Champion Children & Youth, Pursue and Embrace Diversity, Maximize Care and Healing, Tell Our Story
Community Outreach
Support Martin Memorial United Methodist Church
Memorial Giving & Financial gifts for memorials may be directed to:
Martin Memorial United Methodist Church
Attn: Memorial Fund
P.O. Box 93
Detroit, Texas 75436
NOTE: Please clearly write the name which the memorial is intended to honor in the memo portion of your check, or include a written message stating who the memorial honors and name of donor.
Welcome New Members
At Martin Memorial United Methodist Church, we believe in the Holy Trinity, the divinity of Jesus Christ, and the authority of the Bible. We also believe in the power of prayer and the importance of living out our faith in our daily lives.