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

Chairperson of the Church Council: Karen Glover
Vice-Chairperson of the Church Council: Evelyn Green
Recording Secretary: Betty Salley
Chair of Finance: Ferrell Hodges
Treasurer: Lucille Simmons
Financial Secretary: Jill Gadsden

Chair of Trustees: Nolan Simmons
Communications Coordinator: Leroy Salley
Lay Leader: Margalene Irvin
Lay Member to the Annual Conference: Margalene Irvin
Chair of PPRC (Staff-Parish Relations): Tarah Simmons
Church Historian: Raymond Hodges

Ministry and Outreach Roles

Outreach/Mission: Dana Salley
Disaster & Relief: Trustee Board, UM Men
The Food Bank: Viome Hodges, Lucille Simmons
Nurture/Education/Church School: Janie Daniels, Lawanda Hodges
Evangelism: Margalene Irvin
United Methodist Women: Dana Salley (President), Felecia Harley
United Methodist Men: Bradford Simmons (President), Bernard Williams

Age Group Ministries

Children, Youth, Young Adults:

Lawanda Hodges (Children Ministry)
Carmen Salley (Youth Ministry)
Tarah Simmons (Young Adult Rep.)
Janie Daniels
Latonya Smoaks
Freddie Brown
Tara Dobison
Dana Salley

Adults, Older Adults, Family Ministries:

Ferrell Hodges
Janie Hodges
Zenovia Gamble (Higher Ed & Campus Ministry)

Lay Servants / Speakers’ Ministry

Local Church Lay Speaker: Tara Dobison
Recommended for Continuation as Certified Local Lay Speaker: Margalene Irvin, Dana Salley
Honorary Lay Speaker: Dr. James Hodges