Church in Winston-Salem Ardmore United Methodist Church
Church in Winston NC Salem Ardmore United Methodist Church

ABOUT US

YOU ARE WELCOME HERE

 

Statement of Inclusivity

You are welcome here. Anyone and everyone is welcome here. We see you and invite you to simply be who you are. Wherever you are in your journey, we are prepared to walk beside you. Following Jesus’s example, we offer a safe, healing and transforming place for you, as a child of God, to receive unconditional love and grace. 

 

Our minds are open. Our hearts are open. Our doors are open.  You are welcome here as we seek to connect to God, each other and the world.

WE ARE UNITED METHODIST

Ardmore is part of the United Methodist denomination.

The United Methodist Church (UMC) is a world-wide church that opens hearts, opens minds, and opens doors through active engagement with our world.

The mission of the United Methodist Church is to make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world.

The United Methodist Church is connectional.

Ardmore UMC is a local church:

in the Yadkin Valley District

of the Western North Carolina Conference of the United Methodist Church.

THE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

OUR MISSION

In line with the United Methodist Church's mission "to make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world," the mission of Ardmore UMC is to: Connect to God, one another, and the world.

LAY SERVANT-LEADERS AND THE CHURCH COUNCIL

The laity (members of the church who are not pastors) are vital to the function of the church's ministries.

 

The Church Council is the body made up of all lay servant-leaders that meets to

"provide for planning and implementing a program of nurture, outreach, witness, and resources in the local church. It also provides for the administration of its organization and temporal life. It envisions, plans, implements, and annually evaluates the mission and ministry of the church."

Book of Discipline: ¶252. The Church Council

 

All Church Council meetings are open, meaning anyone can attend to observe, though only members of the council have voice and vote (Book of Discipline: ¶722).

 

See our Church Calendar for when the Church Council will meet next.

CHURCH CALENDAR
2023 LAY SERVANT-LEADERSHIP

OUR STAFF

Rev. Kelly P. Carpenter

Lead Pastor

Rev. Kelly P. Carpenter was ordained an Elder in the United Methodist Church in 1995

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Matthew Bacon

Director of Traditional Music

Before Matthew current appointment at Ardmore UMC, he served as Organ Scholar at Duke University Chapel.

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Catherine Booth

Custodial Staff

Catherine enjoys working for Ardmore United Methodist Church part time and helping out with the Food Pantry. 

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Mary Jo Brewer

Coordinator, Senior Adult Ministries

Mary Jo began working part time at Ardmore’s  TTWS and later became Ardmore’s Coordinator for Senior Adult Ministries

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Jerry Chapman

Director of Contemporary Music

Jerry was the Youth Minister at Central UMC in Mount Airy, NC for 3 years before turning his attention to leading worship 13 years ago.

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Tom Connelly

Business Manager

Mr. Connelly is a Certified Public Accountant working seasonally with Turlington & Co. Tom is a member of Centenary United Methodist in Winston Salem.

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Lauren Reed

TTWS director

Lauren feels certain that God brought her to Ardmore United Methodist, and she is beyond excited to bring her passion for working with children together with this already well established and well loved school and church.

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Jessica Dalton

Director of Christian Education

Jessica served as the Director of Christian Education at Bunker Hill UMC in Kernersville for 5 years, and as the Next Gen Leader at New Story Church in Winston Salem for 5 years before joining Ardmore. 

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Chris Imes

Custodial Staff

Chris is currently a Property Specialist with Forsyth County in addition to his work at Ardmore. He has been employed a Ardmore UMC since 2009. 

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Wilson Mericle

Administrative Assistant

Wilson is excited to join the staff of Ardmore UMC! He grew up in Morganton, NC and has many fond childhood memories of spending time with family in Asheville and Highlands.

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HELPING PEOPLE FOLLOW JESUS