Leadership
Pastor - Jeremy Simmons
Hey! I was born in Columbia, SC, and met Christ as a 15 year old. Soon afterwards, I wanted to simply help others experience what I had experienced -- Christ had given me life and joy, and I could not hold that in! That being said, 15 years later, I still wrestle with the lesser joys that the world offers. My offer to you is to be honest with Jesus and bring others into your own spiritual journey; the folks here at Sauldam would love to support you in it!
It is my deep joy and honor to invite you to attend a service, bible study, or family dinner with our church. If you would like to have coffee or fajitas, just reach out!
Carter Lacy
Hey! My name is Carter Lacy and I am 22 years old. I’m originally from Lexington, SC and graduated from Anderson University in May of 2024. Ever since I became a Christian my junior year of high school, I have wanted to reach others with the gospel because I saw how it transformed every part of my life. I have been serving with Sauldam Youth since June of 2024. I love getting to pour into the students and see them grow in their faith and fellowship with one another. I feel blessed to be a part of what God is doing in the hearts of this generation!
contact me at gcministry@sauldambaptist.com
Deacons
Buck Dukes
Chairman
Donnie Newton
Secretary
John Mathis
Deacon
Lee Newton
Deacon
Rick Day
Deacon
Sam Moore
Deacon
Wes Greene
Deacon
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Pastor
Jeremy Simmons
Administration
Nominating Committee
Donna Platt, Chairman
Church Secretary
Angela Greene
Church Treasurer
Michael Cordray
Associate Treasurer(s)
Buck Dukes
Sam Moore
Sonny Morris, Emeritus
Church Clerk
Mary Lou Cordray
Church Moderator
Mary Newton
Church Historians
Diane Dukes, Chairman
Church Council
Pastor Jeremy Simmons
Buck Dukes, Deacon Chairman & Men’s Ministry Director
Donna Platt, Women’s Ministry Director
Kristin Cordray, Children’s Ministry Director
Position not filled, Student Ministry Director
Mary Newton, Sunday School Director
Rick Day, Discipleship Training Director
Mary Newton, Church Member
Trustees
Claudia Cordray
Sonny Morris
Linda Mathis
Worship
Church Musicians
Mary Ann Caddin, Organist / Pianist
Mary Lou Cordray, Pianist
Ushers / Greeters
Wes Greene, Chairman
Baptism
Sam Moore, Chairman
Lord's Supper
Kristin Cordray, Leader
Audio Visual
Donnie Newton, Chairman
PR / Media
Claudia Cordray, Chairman
Discipleship
Nursery
Melissa Leister, Coordinator
Children’s Church
Becky Leister
Wednesday Night Kids & Students
Becky Leister, K-5 – 5th grade
Lee Newton, 6th – 12th grade
Sunday School Director
Sam Moore
Children
Position Not Filled
Middle School / HS Students
Position Not Filled
Adults
Donna Platt
Discipleship Training Director
Rick Day
Children’s Ministry Director
Kristin Cordray
Women’s Ministry Director
Donna Platt
Men’s Ministry Director
John Mathis
Vacation Bible School Director(s)
Caroline Newton
Donna Platt
Denise Rakoske
Service
New Member
Caroline Newton, Chairman
Benevolence
Denise Rakoske, Chairman
Kitchen
Diane Dukes, Chairman
Decorating
Linda Mathis, Chairman
Properties
Kenneth Cordray, Chairman
Cemetery
Buck Dukes, Chairman
Student (Youth) Ministry Council
Caroline Newton, Co-chairman
Lee Newton, Co-chairman
Visitation
Becky Nunnally, Chairman
Bereavement
Becky Nunnally, Chairman
Recreation Ministry
Kenneth Cordray, Chairman
Outreach Ministry
Jim Leber, Chairman
Finance Committee Meetings
Committee Chairmen are members of the Finance Committee and should attend all Finance Committee Meetings. If the chairman is unable to attend a meeting, they should send a representative from their committee.
Business Meetings
A representative of each committee should attend business meetings. If business that relates to your committee is brought up, someone should be there to speak to it.
Committee Notebooks
Each committee chairmen is expected to keep up with that committee’s notebook. (Notebooks are available in the Sunday School Office.) Meeting minutes, committee budget sheet, committee list, etc. should be kept in the notebook. The notebook is to be passed from chairman to chairman each year and used as a record of what a particular committee has done and what they’re working towards. If you have questions or issues throughout the year, please contact any member of the Nominating Committee.