The Reverend Dr. Amy Rio is the Chaplain at Salem Academy and College. Rev. Rio is a United Methodist minister and a native of Asheville, North Carolina. She has a B.A. from Greensboro College, with a major in Religion and Philosophy. She also has a Masters of Divinity from Duke Divinity School and received her Doctor of Ministry degree, with a concentration on Spirituality and Story, from Wesley Theological Seminary. Rev. Rio has served churches in Western North Carolina and has served for a number of years in campus ministry at both the University of North Carolina at Asheville and the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.
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The Chaplain’s office works with the denominational campus ministries and with the Interfaith Council to offer opportunities for worship, Bible study, personal spiritual growth, and dealing with life’s difficult experiences and questions. Student suggestions and involvement are encouraged. Students are also encouraged to contact the Chaplain or a Campus Minister about faith exploration opportunities on campus or if they would like to represent their faith group on this council.
Rev. Rio also teaches classes and presides at ceremonial events in the life of both Salem Academy and College, and she helps maintain ties between Salem and the Moravian Church.
2020-2021 Chaplain Intern
Emily Hall, email: jacquelyn.hall@salem.eduEmily graduated from Berea College in 2016 and then moved to Winston-Salem to complete an internship with The Episcopal Service Corps. Originally from the mountains of East Tennessee, she fell in love with the Twin City and decided to stick around! After her second year of interning, she enrolled at Wake Forest University School of Divinity where she is currently studying.
Office Location
The Chaplain’s office is located at the Church Street entrance of Clewell Hall. Rev. Rio can be reached for an appointment at 917-5087 or amy.rio@salem.edu.
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