Rev. Dr. Stephen McElroy

Rev. Dr. Stephen Robert McElroy, 75, transitioned to his eternal journey with our Lord on Saturday, July 5, 2025. A devoted husband, son, father, and grandfather, he will be deeply missed by all who knew him. He was preceded in death by his parents, James Walter McElroy and Barbara Lee Owen.

Rev. Dr. McElroy began his service as a pastor with the United Methodist Church in 1976 in the Northwest Texas Conference. He transferred to the New Mexico Annual Conference in 1991. In 2009, he accepted the Bishop's call to service as District Superintendent of the El Paso District of United Methodist Churches. He was recognized with the honor of Living Archive at the 2025 NM Annual Conference in June.

Rev. Dr. McElroy is survived by his wife and best friend of 26 years, Katherine Skylar McElroy; his children, Carrie Anne Taylor (Josh), Andrew Philip McElroy (Delanie), and Stephanie Erin Kier (Benjamin); and 10 treasured grandchildren. He is also survived by numerous extended family members and friends who will cherish and honor his memory. Our Steve touched many lives and will remain forever in our hearts.

A Celebration of Life will be held at St. Mark's United Methodist Church, 5005 Love Road, El Paso, Texas 79922, at 10:30am on Saturday, July 19, 2025.

𝗜𝗻 𝗹𝗶𝗲𝘂 𝗼𝗳 𝗳𝗹𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝘀, the family kindly requests that donations be made to the Lydia Patterson Institute in honor of Pastor Steve’s legacy of faith and education.

Give at http: //lpi-elpaso.org

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