Salem Matters

News of What Matters This Week in Salem Presbytery

Thank you to St. James Presbyterian

A huge helping of gratitude goes to the staff and members of St. James Presbyterian for their gracious hospitality in hosting the 149th Stated Meeting of Salem Presbytery yesterday on February 10th. Thanks to Rev. Dr. Phanta Lansden and others for their leadership in worship.

Follow the link below to view the Live Stream of the entire meeting.

STORM Report

We are grateful to the STORM team for their diligence work and for the proposal that was presented to the presbytery on Tuesday, the 10th. You may access and download the report via the link below.

Black Caucus Meeting

We are excited that you will be in attendance for our next hybrid Black Caucus Meeting on Saturday, February 14, 2026. The gracious host will be the members of Grace. The church is located at 3901 Carver School Road, Winston-Salem. We are celebrating Black History Month by showcasing the talents of our youth. Please bring your youth, youth choir, mime team, liturgical dance team to the celebration. The meeting is scheduled for 10am-12pm.  If you are unable to attend in person, the Zoom link is below.

Just a friendly reminder that Salem Presbytery’s office is no longer located on the campus of Clemmons Presbyterian. Please send all mail to PO Box 1763, Clemmons, NC 27012.

Another reminder: Presbytery staff will never ask for funds or favors via electronic means, nor will any such requests from churches be forwarded from Salem. If an email looks questionable check the sender address to make sure it is coming from salempresbytery.org.

Pittsboro Presbyterian is looking to buy a set of sterling silver communion cup trays...either a set of 3 or one tray if it happens to fit what we have. Email evan@pittsboropres.org

Position Opening at Starmount Presbyterian, Greensboro

Starmount Presbyterian in Greensboro is currently seeking a full-time Church Business Administrator. For more information and a Job Description, click HERE.

Position Opening at Highland Presbyterian, Winston-Salem

Highland Presbyterian in Winston-Salem is currently seeking a part-time Business Administrator. For more information and a Job Description, click HERE.

Position Opening at John Calvin Presbyterian, Salisbury

John Calvin Presbyterian Church is seeking a full-time pastor.  For more information, please contact the PNC members at sammieshinshaw@gmail.com or millssabra@gmail.com

You can als find us in the PCUSA Church Leadership Connection (CLC), MDP ID 12152

Position Opening at Speedwell Presbyterian, Reidsville

Speedwell Presbyterian Church in Reidsville is presently searching for a half-time Stated Supply Pastor.

For more information and a Job Description, click HERE.

Position Opening at Logan Presbyterian, Scotts

Please refer to the link below to the Job Description for the position of Transitional Pastor at Logan Presbyterian in Scotts, NC

To view the Job Description click HERE.

View the Logan Website HERE.

February Prayers for:

Church Growth and Transformation Committee;

Commission on Ministry

Please Hold the Following in Your Prayers

• We offer prayers for CRE Lee Shores as he battles ALS.



We will list these prayer requests for two weeks unless we are notified that they are to be continued. You may submit prayer requests through the link below.

Submit Prayer Requests Here

Ordination Anniversaries

Please pass along congratulations to the following who are celebrating anniversaries of their ordinations:  

• Kate Harper ordained February 12, 2022  

• Rachel Fitch ordained February 13, 2022  

• Suzanne Schafer-Coates ordained February 21, 1982  

• Sam Perkins ordained February 23, 2014

• Marcia Jaureguizar ordained February 26, 2006   (20th in 2026)

• Jeff Smith ordained February 26, 2012