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About Us
"Connecting Christ and Community To Advance the Kingdom of God"
Located at the corner of North High and East Market Street.
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A Brief History
The history of the Methodist Church in Salem dates back to 1816. The Salem Methodist congregations have erected five churches since they were founded. Since 1854, the church location has been near the corner of High and Market Streets. In 1891 the Weir Memorial Methodist Church was constructed and served as home to the Methodist for 71 years. In August of 1962, the congregation moved into our newly constructed colonial design building where we presently worship. We became The Salem United Methodist Church in 1968.
Our Staff
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Lary Cropper
Pastor
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John Roberts
Musician - Pianist/Organist
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Lary Cropper
Lary has a Business background with his Bachelor of Science Degree from the University of Southern Indiana. Lary worked for K-Mart and Keller Manufacturing until in 1986 he felt the call of God to enter full-time ministry and enrolled at Asbury Seminary in 1987.
In 1985, Lary was appointed certified lay speaker at the Potato Run United Methodist Church. In 1987, he became the student pastor of the Little York-Zion Charge. Since his graduation from Asbury in 1991, he has served two years as the Greensburg associate pastor and spent seven years at the Henryville United Methodist Church and in June of 2001, Lary was appointed to the Salem United Methodist Church.
Lary has done doctorate work at the Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary focusing on cross-cultural youth ministry via the Internet. Lary has a keen interest in multi-cultural ministry gleaned from his readings and studies from the late Methodist missionary-evangelist E. Stanley Jones.
Lary is an avid bicyclist who enjoys sports, traveling, reading, and surfing the internet. Lary was married to his wife Nancy in 1989 and they have one child.
John Roberts
John has been the primary church musician for 30 years. Outside the church he plays for other social events in the community. On many Sunday's John will select music related to the theme of the worship service and play it as people assemble. John taught himself how to play but hasn't kept this gift to himself as he shares it with others and has composed some musical pieces.
United Methodist Connections
The United Methodist church is a connectional system as the churches all work together for the good of the whole. We are represented throughout the world. To view the history and the numerous church involvements, please check out the web site at UMC.ORG.
Salem is part of the South Indiana Conference under the Episcopal jurisdiction of Bishop Michael Coyner. Bishop Coyner is over the North and South Indiana Conferences. In 2008, the North and South Conferences may merge to form the Indiana Conference.
Our South Indiana Conference office is located in Bloomington, Indiana. Check out our many conference activities at the web site SICUMC.ORG and also for the entire state of Indiana at inareaumc.org.
Salem is part of the New Albany District.
Mike Biggs (pictured above) serves as the District Superintendent. The District office is located at 3 Orchard Lane in Floyd Knobs, Indiana. You can reach the office via e-mail at Naumcaa@aol.com or (812) 945-0388.
The district website can be viewed at www.naumcdistrict.org
The United Methodist Church motto is "Open Hearts, Open Minds and Open Doors".
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