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
Alex Harper
Leadership Chair & Trustee
Ryan Robbins
Finance Chair
Class of 2023
This group will rotate off in Dec. 2023
Marian Johnson
Alex Harper
Randy Mason
Class of 2024
This group will rotate off in Dec. 2024
Vanna Jennings
Stan McPeake
Paul Morgan
Kathy Turpin
Class of 2025
This group will rotate off in Dec. 2025
Ryan Robbins
Lynda Westbrook
Lynn Robinson
Nominations Committee
Ex-Officio Members with vote
Pastor: Rev. Dan Read
Lay Leader:
Class of 2023
This group will rotate off in Dec. 2023
Donna Humphries
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
Charles Jennings
Melissa Morgan
Stephanie Harper