Ministers

Chi Alpha Christian Fellowship (Pentecostal/Assemblies of God)

Rev. Kristin Jenson

Kristin Jenson is the Campus Minister for Chi Alpha Christian Fellowship at Salem. She graduated from Trinity Bible College in 2012 and became a licensed minister with the Assemblies of God in 2015. God called her to Winston-Salem in 2017 to join a team of Chi Alpha workers in the Winston-Salem area. She loves her job as both campus minister at Salem College and the administrative assistant for the National Chi Alpha Diversity Specialist. She is passionate about ministering to students and seeing them discover freedom, joy and hope in Jesus in a spirit-filled, multi-ethnic community.

kristin.jenson@salem.edu

605-868-6182

Episcopal Student Fellowship

All are welcome! We strive to be Christ-centered and diverse as a reflection of God’s Kingdom. ESF meets weekly for worship, community, and to share a meal together.

The Rev. James Franklin

james.franklin@salem.edu
919-360-9282
www.facebook.com/esfsalem

“Office Hours” 10am-2pm, Student Center Café

Intervarsity Campus Minister

Karen Hutchins

karen.hutchins@salem.edu

336-239-9509

Karen Hutchins is the InterVarsity Christian Fellowship campus staff member at Salem College. She is an alumna of Salem College and graduated with her degree in Sociology in the Spring of 2016. She was involved in her first year at Salem with InterVarsity as it was being planted on campus. She went through all of the Salem traditions from Fall Fest to Big/Little and continues to have a love for everything that the Salem Sisterhood is about. Through her two short years at Salem, her favorite part of InterVarsity was that of creating and cultivating a community of people that love each other well because they want to understand more of how Jesus loves us well. She adores leading bible studies and thrives in environments with a lot of people. In her free time, she can be found drinking coffee at any of the bazillion places in Winston, watching Disney movies, and chatting it up with random people.

Moravian

Rev. Andrew Heil
336-722-6171, aheil@homemoravian.org

Rev. Andrew Heil is the Moravian Campus Minister and Associate Pastor of Home Moravian Church, a Christian community also located in Salem.  A graduate of Lee University and the Wake Forest University School of Divinity, Andrew enjoys listening to and encouraging students as they learn about themselves and explore their own spirituality.  Andrew is married to Sarah and they are parents of Molly and Eli.  They enjoy eating ice cream together and spending time outdoors.  Contact Andrew if you need someone to listen—or just because.

Presbyterian/UKirk

Rev. Amanda Davee Lomax
336-575-5340
amdavee@gmail.com

Rev. Amanda Davee Lomax is a graduate of Salem and majored in Biology and Religion before completing a Master of Divinity with a concentration in Pastoral Care at Union Presbyterian Seminary in Richmond.  She combines those interests in her other job as a APC Board Certified Hospital Chaplain at Women’s Hospital of Greensboro.  Amanda is also a licensed clinical addictions specialist with over 10 years of experience working in behavioral health and substance abuse. Amanda loves working alongside college students and joining them on the journey as they unpack the faith of their childhood and discern the faith of their adult lives.  Amanda finds deep joy in providing companionship along difficult physical, emotional, and spiritual journeys.  She loves opening her mind through books and podcasts and zoning out with mindless TV and ice cream. She also enjoys trying new things and is almost always up for an adventure.  Amanda lives in Greensboro with her husband, Freddie, two silly little boys, Monroe and Gray, and a spunky dog named Jack. If you want to chat, try something new, or need a kid or dog fix, give her a call! 

Roman Catholic

Father Marcel Amadi
frmarcelamadi@yahoo.com

Father Marcel Amadi was born in Lagos, Nigeria and was ordained in 2003. He served as personal secretary to the Archbishop of Lagos, and also Archdiocesan Secretary and Master of Ceremonies for seven years. He published three books, including a book of his personal poems.

Following his archdiocesan services in Nigeria, Father Marcel came to the United States to pursue a master’s degree in pastoral care and counseling from Fordham University, New York, and he is now working on his doctoral degree in pastoral psychology. While studying at Fordham, he served as parochial vicar at St. Charles Borromeo Parish in Manhattan and as director of religious education in the parish. Having experienced God’s love as a small boy and through the years, especially from the example of other priests reaching out to those in need, Father Marcel is happy to be among university students today, spreading that love and faith.

United Methodist

Oliver Helsabeck

Oliver Helsabeck is the United Methodist Campus Minister and Director of the Winston-Salem Wesley Foundation, which serves the campuses of Salem College, Wake Forest University, and the University of North Carolina School of the Arts. A graduate of Appalachian State University and Duke University Divinity School, Oliver served churches in the Western North Carolina Conference for over 25 years, and as an alumnus of the App State Wesley Foundation, he is excited to share the love of Christ through campus ministry, where he first experienced God’s calling. He especially wants all students to know that they are valued by God and loved as they are, and he welcomes opportunities to talk and to be in ministry together. In his spare time, Oliver is a participant in local community theatres in High Point and Winston-Salem, where you can often find him on stage and behind the scenes. He is the proud father of his daughter, Elizabeth, a music performance major at Appalachian State, and he loves spending time watching movies with her and his dog, Minnie.

Wesley Foundation (United Methodist)

Rev. Larry Jones
PO Box 7433
336-758-5019
joneslv@wfu.edu

Rev. Larry Jones has degrees from Wake Forest University and Duke Divinity School, and has served as the Wesley Foundation Director since 2005. He and his wife, Susan, have two grown children. Larry likes to stay busy with running, biking, and working out. He can normally be found in his usual work uniform of a t-shirt and shorts! Larry enjoys working with students and having discussions on whatever theological or philosophical issue that is on their minds.

Religious Advisors

Jewish

Dr. Gail Bretan
Hillel Director
336-758-4056
gail.bretan@salem.edu

Gail Bretan earned a PhD in educational studies (UNC-G), a master’s degree in rehab counseling (U of Arizona), and two bachelor’s degrees- business administration (Northwood U) and elementary education (Temple U). She has held positions in a variety of fields including rehabilitation and healthcare management, hospitality, business, Jewish education, and higher education.

Gail is married and has two college-aged sons. She is an active and lifelong volunteer, serving as the past-president of two different Hadassah groups. She is active in her synagogue and has served on many boards and committees. 

Muslim

Imam Khalid Griggs
Community Mosque of Winston-Salem
336-416-5531 
griggska@wfu.edu