The Shaun Guier and David Scharlau Memorial Scholarship Fund was established in January 2002. The fund is in memory of Shaun Guier and David Scharlau.
Shaun, the son of Marvin and Kathy Guier, was born on June 13, 1977 and died on August 7, 1993 . Dr. Guier was Sr. Pastor at Christ Church from June 1990 – June 1997. He is currently serving as District Superintendent of the Northwest District of the North Texas Conference.
David, the son of Will and Kathy Nieberding was born on April 11, 1976 and died on January 25, 2001. Will and Kathy are faithful, active members at Christ Church.
Shaun and David were both very active participants of the Christ Church Youth Ministry.
Since May 2003, twenty-eight scholarships, totaling $43,000, have been awarded. The committee is now accepting scholarship applications for the current year. Applications are available at the link below or at the Welcome Center.
Recipients are to be selected from active member families of Christ United Methodist Church and are selected primarily on the basis of need. Scholarships may be used to attend undergraduate college or university, trade school, or graduate school. Recipients may be at any level of post secondary school and previous recipients may make repeat applications.
Applications are due by April 1 and recipients will be notified by May 1. The scholarship(s) will be awarded on Sunday, May 12, during the worship service(s) at Christ United Methodist Church.
For further information, contact Pam Capener at 972-247-6136, ext 108 or email pscapener@aol.com.
DSG Scholarship Application
The Capener Family Music Scholarship was established in 2009. Recipients may be high school seniors, or attending undergraduate college or university, trade school or graduate school. They are to be selected from the active member families of Christ United Methodist Church and will be selected primarily on the basis of participation in the music program at Christ UMC or participation in a college music program and church. Applications are due by April 1 and the recipient(s) will be notified by May 1. Applications for The Capener Family Music Scholarship are available at the link below or in the Welcome Center or church office. For further information, contact Pam Capener at 972-247-6136, ext 108 or email