Leadership & Organization
Meet Our Pastor
Pastor Sean DelGrosso
Sean brings warmth, humor, and a deep commitment to faith as he begins his ministry with us while pursuing his Masters of Divinity at Garrett Evangelical Theological Seminary. Originally from Illinois, Sean is eager to connect with our congregation and comes to us with a background in the Lutheran tradition. He also has a dog, who you may hear about from time to time. We’re looking forward to growing in faith together and look forward to all the ways God will work through Sean in our church community.
Pictured: Sean DelGrosso
Meet Our Leadership Board
Pictured (Left to Right): Lisa Hufnagle, Connie Bevry, Kim Ouwerkerk, Keith Olsen
Accountable Leadership Board Members
Connie Bevry
albconnie@salemflamesofgrace.com
Board Chair, SPRC Chair
Term End 2026
Kim Ouwerkerk
albkim@salemflamesofgrace.com
Lay Leader, Lay Member, Finance Representative
Term End 2028
Keith Olsen
albkeith@salemflamesofgrace.com
Finance Representative
Term End 2027
Lisa Hufnagle
alblisa@salemflamesofgrace.com
Membership Secretary, Alternate Lay Member, SPRC Representative
Term End 2028
Marci Schultz
albmarci@salemflamesofgrace.com
Interim Trustee Chair
Term End 2026
Other Volunteers and Employees
Church Secretary - Marsha Isaacson - secretary@salemflamesofgrace.com
Building Maintenance Team Leader - Mindy Smouse
Financial Secretary - Sue Grulich - finsecc@salemflamesofgrace.com
Treasurer - Melanie Hartnek - treasurer@salemflamesofgrace.com
Pianist - Tony DelGrosso
Accountable Leadership Board Structure
Salem United Methodist Church has adopted a simplified leadership style called an Accountable Leadership Board to help maximize ministry and focus on missions.
This simplified structure allows us to:
Streamline decision-making and reduce administrative burdens.
Empower ministry teams to form for specific purposes and disband once their work is complete.
Encourage creativity and discipleship, freeing members to vision ministry in new and inventive ways
Align our work more closely with God’s mission, focusing our energy on making disciples rather than maintaining committees.
Every year our leadership board signs a covenant to hold themselves accountable to our church. See in the following links to view the the documents:
Board Covenant, Resolution for the Accountable Leadership Structure.