Salem Matters

News of What Matters This Week in Salem Presbytery

THANK YOU!!!

A huge thank you is extended to Rev. Jeremy Cannada, Mrs. Sherry Harris,  and the congregation of First Presbyterian Church in Statesville for the generous hospitality shown to the presbytery at its meeting this past Saturday. Hosting a meeting of presbytery is not an easy task, and all the staff and volunteers who gave their time and energy should be commended. It was a wonderful morning and a fabulous lunch! Thank you!

Eat donuts, send a student to College Conference at Montreat! UKIRK GSO is selling Krispy Kreme Digital Dozens coupons to help offer scholarships to students attending College Conference in January 2026. Digital Dozens are $15/dozen where UKIRK GSO receives 50% back per dozen sold, and our goal is 100 dozens this year. If your church hosts a coffee hour or you like to supply your youth ministry with a morning treat or an evening dessert, what’s better than a glazed donut that also supports college students in Greensboro and Winston-Salem?! Sale dates are NOW through February 8, 2026, so you’ve got plenty of time to grab a coupon or two to keep on hand. You never know when it would be helpful to show up to a Session meeting with a dozen in hand! UKIRK Greensboro and UKIRK Wake Forest thank you for your support. Happy Donuting!

ANNUAL STATISTICAL REPORTING AND SALEM DOCUMENTS

CLERKS OF SESSIONS:  

It's time to start thinking about the Annual Statistical Report and Salem forms for church leadership in 2026. (We will also ask for a roster of the ruling elders in your congregation who have died in 2025.) The Louisville system will open for churches' statistics on January 2 and will close on February 20, 2026, so please plan accordingly. (Now is the time to look at and adjust your membership roll.) Please watch your email for further information from me. Thanks for collaborating with me in this constitutionally required exercise.  

David Vaughan, Interim Stated Clerk

Readers Needed for Spring Ordination Exams

Salem Presbytery is asked to provide three ruling elders and three teaching elders to serve as ordination exam readers during the week of May 4–8, 2026. If you are interested in serving or would like to learn more about what’s involved, please contact Courtney Montoya (cmontoya@highlandpres.org). By serving as a reader, you play a vital role in shaping and supporting those called to ministry.

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.

November Prayers for:

Transitional Ministry Network

Please Hold the Following in Your Prayers

• All victims of child abuse, both past and present.



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:

• John Barbour ordained November 19, 1989

• Erin Bowers ordained November 22, 2009

• Will Ackles ordained November 29, 1970   (55th in 2025)