MEET OUR LEADERS

 PASTOR JAMES T. MEEKS 

SENIOR PASTOR

Pastor James T. Meeks is the founder and senior pastor of Salem Baptist Church of Chicago, which has been recognized as one of the fastest growing megachurches in the United States. Salem is the largest African American church in Illinois with over 9,000 members.

 LADY JAMELL MEEKS 

FIRST LADY

Jamell Meeks is the Director of Women’s Ministries for the Salem Baptist Church of Chicago, under the leadership of her husband, Reverend James T. Meeks. WOI serves over 4,000 women.

MEET OUR PASTORS

STEPHEN THURSTON II 

Assistant Pastor

LESLIE

ROGERS

Children's Pastor

SHAUN

MARSHALL

Pastor of Ministries

JONATHAN

REYNOLDS

Youth Pastor

YVETTE 

BRECKENRIDGE 

Pastoral Care