Leadership Team
Salem UMC utilizes a simplified leadership structure. Our leadership team consists of 15 members who serve on the team for 3 years. Each member serves as part of the traditional committees of administration, finance, trustees, and staff-parish relations (SPRC). Members rotate off in sections so that 5 new members join each year. A separate nominating committee works with the pastor to fill any open positions and present those nominations during annual charge conference held with the AR UMC Central District Superintendent each fall. Check out the committee members below.
The Leadership Team meets the second Thursday of every month at 6:30 pm. Currently this meeting is held in the Fellowship Hall with zoom option available. These meetings are open for anyone to attend although only the voting members are those listed below. To request zoom information to attend the meeting, please fill out the form below.
Leadership Team
Ryan Robbins
Leadership Chair & Trustee
Alex Harper
SPRC Chair
Class of 2024
This group will rotate off in Dec. 2024
Alex Harper
Stan McPeake
Paul Morgan
Kathy Turpin
Class of 2025
This group will rotate off in Dec. 2025
Jason Connell
Ryan Robbins
Lynn Robinson
Lynda Westbrook
Class of 2026
This group will rotate off in Dec. 2026
Eric Crumbaugh
Mark Kalkbrenner
Sheila Long
Glenda Smith
Nominations Committee
Ex-Officio Members with vote
Pastor: Rev. Dan Read
Lay Leader: Sherri Wilchman
Class of 2024
This group will rotate off in Dec. 2024
Jenna Jones
Becky McPeake
Class of 2025
This group will rotate off in Dec. 2025
Melissa Morgan
Stephanie Harper
Class of 2026
This group will rotate off in Dec. 2026
Amanda Sturgell
Suzanne Thomas
Michael Willoughby