Members of the Church Council
Arthur L. Gamble
Reverend
Lead Pastor
Reverend Arthur L. Gamble has served in ministry since 2015, following earlier roles as a Lay Servant, Sunday School Teacher, and Music Director. Alongside his wife, Zenovia, he joyfully serves the church, guided by faith, family, and the spirit of Colossians 3:14–17.

Church Administration – Leadership Roles
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Chairperson of the Church Council: Karen Glover
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Vice-Chairperson of the Church Council: Evelyn Green
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Recording Secretary: Betty Salley
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Chair of Finance: Ferrell Hodges
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Treasurer: Lucille Simmons
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Financial Secretary: Jill Gadsden
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Chair of Trustees: Nolan Simmons
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Communications Coordinator: Leroy Salley
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Lay Leader: Margalene Irvin
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Lay Member to the Annual Conference: Margalene Irvin
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Chair of PPRC (Staff-Parish Relations): Tarah Simmons
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Church Historian: Raymond Hodges
Ministry and Outreach Roles
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Outreach/Mission: Dana Salley
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Disaster & Relief: Trustee Board, UM Men
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The Food Bank: Viome Hodges, Lucille Simmons
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Nurture/Education/Church School: Janie Daniels, Lawanda Hodges
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Evangelism: Margalene Irvin
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United Methodist Women: Dana Salley (President), Felecia Harley
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United Methodist Men: Bradford Simmons (President), Bernard Williams
Age Group Ministries
Children, Youth, Young Adults:
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Lawanda Hodges (Children Ministry)
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Carmen Salley (Youth Ministry)
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Tarah Simmons (Young Adult Rep.)
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Janie Daniels
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Latonya Smoaks
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Freddie Brown
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Tara Dobison
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Dana Salley
Adults, Older Adults, Family Ministries:
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Ferrell Hodges
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Janie Hodges
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Zenovia Gamble (Higher Ed & Campus Ministry)
Lay Servants / Speakers’ Ministry
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Local Church Lay Speaker: Tara Dobison
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Recommended for Continuation as Certified Local Lay Speaker: Margalene Irvin, Dana Salley
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Honorary Lay Speaker: Dr. James Hodges
