Salem is blessed with a staff team who glorify God, make disciples, and share His story. They love God and certainly love others. Click a photo below to learn more about them!
Leadership
Meet our Team
Meet our Staff
- All
- Pastors
- Worship Team
- Family Ministry Team
- Kids Team
- Students Team
- Administration Team
- Weekday Preschool

Bobby Blanton
Interim Pastor

Jeff Olds
Pastor of Music and Worship

Josh Komis
Pastor of Discipleship and Family Life

Wesley Scoggins
Pastor of Children's Ministries

Mike Cooper
Pastor of Student Ministries

Sharon Monroe
Ministry Assistant

Tracy Claggett
Facilities Coordinator

Nita Green
Office Assistant

Andrew Osborne
Media Designer

Tammy Pressley
Director of Weekday Preschool
Meet our Deacons
Salem elects the number of deacons needed each year to carry out our deacon ministry. We elect deacons from members who meet the scriptural qualifications in 1 Timothy 3 and Titus 1. Deacons are servants of the church and are ordained. As the early church grew, there was a need to care for the physical needs of members.
In like fashion, the deacon body at Salem Baptist Church is here to serve you – “Therefore, brethren, select from among you seven men of good reputation, full of the Spirit and of wisdom, whom we may put in charge of this task” (Acts 6:3, NASB). Below are our current deacons categorized by the teams they serve in. More details about our Deacon ministry can be found here.
In like fashion, the deacon body at Salem Baptist Church is here to serve you – “Therefore, brethren, select from among you seven men of good reputation, full of the Spirit and of wisdom, whom we may put in charge of this task” (Acts 6:3, NASB). Below are our current deacons categorized by the teams they serve in. More details about our Deacon ministry can be found here.
If you have any needs, there are three ways you can connect with us:
1. Email us at deacons@salem-bc.org
2. Call our church office at (919) 362-7327 or leave a message for us after hours at (919) 205-3968.
3. Speak directly to one of the active deacons (see photos below)
1. Email us at deacons@salem-bc.org
2. Call our church office at (919) 362-7327 or leave a message for us after hours at (919) 205-3968.
3. Speak directly to one of the active deacons (see photos below)
- All
- Deacon Officers
- Deacons - Team 1
- Deacons - Team 2
- Deacons - Team 3
- Deacons - Team 4
- Deacons - Team 5
- Deacons - Team 6

Dennis Cotten
Deacon Chairman, Team 3

David Patterson
Vice Chairman, Team 2

Tolga Musa
Secretary, Team 6

Brian Hill
Team 1

Frank Jarvis
Team 1

Jason Sesler
Team 1

Adam Tessneer
Team 1

Matt Xu
Team 1

Johnny Gaster
Team 1

Bob Amrine
Team 2

Brent Blanton
Team 2

Steve Hunter
Team 2

David Patterson
Vice Chairman, Team 2

Peter Thompson
Team 2

Wes Quick
Team 3

Dennis Cotten
Deacon Chairman, Team 3

Rob Powell
Team 3

Kevin Jackson
Team 3

Larry Green
Team 4

Tim Purkey
Team 4

Jake Riggsbee
Team 4

Larry Edwards
Team 5

Craig Hardee
Team 5

Mark Russell
Team 5

Andy Bond
Team 6

Mike Kane
Team 6

Brad Chaney
Team 6

Tolga Musa
Team 6