Salter's Chapel AME Church

06/07/2026

The people have “A mind to work and a heart for God”. Nehemiah 4:6. What a wonderful Church School Convention! We had the honor of hosting the Harmonious North District. A special thank you to our Elder Ralph Johnson and Sis. Pat Johnson for leading this district to do the work God is calling us to do. Also, thank you to our Pastor, Rev. Vivian R. Canty and to the members of Salter’s Chapel of their hard work and commitment for each detail of the event. We are also want to give a shout out and thank you to the Pastor Chris Thompson and the members of the Waverly United Methodist church for their hospitality and the use of their beautiful church and delicious breakfast provided, Sheriff Chris Davis and office of County Executive Mike Pogreba and the City of Waverly for bringing greetings, the Rocky Branch Market of McEwen for the wonderful food, the Milksharkery for the ice cream treat, and the DJ Petey Rock (Bryan) for playing the tunes.

06/07/2026

05/17/2026

Sunday May 10th, we celebrated mothers. This was a spirit filled worship service lead by remarkable women of God. The worship leader was Sis. Nedra Marable, the morning invocation by Sis. Pamela Turner, the scripture was read by Sis. Donna Shields, and the altar call prayer was led by Sis. Shelia Coleman. The mothers were given roses from the Stewardesses. Sis. Michaela Frederick praised danced to the song “A Mother’s Love”. Sis. Winona introduced her sister, our guest speaker Sis. Sylvia Frederick. Sis. Frederick is a dedicated member of Salter’s Chapel and has many testimonies of having strength to be a mother. The message was entitled “Celebrating Virtuous Mothers and the focus scripture was Proverbs 31:10-31. At the end of service a call for prayer over the young girls, young ladies, and women was led by our Pastor Vivian R. Canty.

04/15/2026

This Sunday was Sons of Allen Sunday! These are truly men of integrity. The worship leader was Bro. Thornton Vaughn, the morning invocation was led by Bro. Robert Turner Jr. The SOA Choir, directed by Sis. Winona Gardner, sang and the alter call was led by Bro. Charles Turner. The speaker was Bro. Victor M. Gardner, Exhorter. The scripture was from Matt. 7:13-14. “Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it.” NIV.
The message was entitled, “Is there a Fork in the Road?” What an amazing worship experience!

04/12/2026

He is Risen Indeed! On Resurrection Sunday, we began at 7 am for the Sunrise Service. We had a joint service with the Waverly United Methodist Church. Pastor Chris Thompson delivered the message entitled “He Got Up”. We then were served breakfast prepared by the Sons of Allen. At 11 am we had our Easter worship service and our YPD presented a beautiful display with art, singing, dancing, and written expression. Pastor Vivian R. Canty gave a beautiful sermon to allow us to always remember what Christ has truly done for us! What an amazing Sunday!

04/04/2026

Today we had our Community Easter Egg Hunt. We hosted with Mt. Olive Baptist Church. We had many children in attendance. They received money, candy, and prizes. Thank you to the city of Waverly for preparing Porch Reed Grounds and those who work hard to maintain the space.

Thank you to the WMS for preparing the eggs and prizes for the YPD and the Sons of Allen for hiding the Eggs.

04/04/2026

On last Sunday we had 5th Sunday Fellowship and Palm Sunday. We worshiped with, Mt. Zion AME-Bellsburg and Rev. Tanya Mason, St. Paul AME-Ashland City and Pastor Synovia Simmons-Walls, First AME Church-Pegram and St. Luke AME (Erin) and Cedric J. Bailey Sr.

Rev. Edward L. Thompson delivered the message as well as facilitated a training on Stewardship.

Shout out to St. James Dickson and Rev. Nathan Frey. We did miss you all and are keeping you in our prayers.

We are thankful for the Hospitality Committee for the delicious meal following the service.

04/04/2026

On March 22nd, Salter’s Chapel had an amazing service. Our very own Presiding Elder, Dr. Ralph Johnson of the Harmonious North District delivered a beautiful message. We also had a dedication service for our new media center, floors in the vestibule and bathrooms, and new church doors. Praise God from whom all blessings flow! 

03/04/2026

On February 22nd we had our annual Black History Program. Our YPD had a joint program with Waverly United Methodist Church youth. They led the worship service, the youth choir sang, and gave black history highlights. We also had news a mock news cast that highlighted the importance of black history and showed understanding that it is everyone’s history. We also had a guest speaker Sis. Chelsea Frederick who gave a message about her knowledge of the Adinkra Symbols of the Akan people of Ghana. These symbols that are often seen in iron work, such as gates, have many meanings that allowed Slaves and oppressed African Americans to have hope when seen, through the struggle. After, we were met with a meal provided by Kelley Rawlings Lynn and played Black History Family Feud. It was a wonderful day.

12/22/2025

On Saturday, our YPD traveled to Martin Chapel to participate in their Christmas program. We would like to thank Rev. Deshnell Cobbin and members for the gifts and outreach to the community.

On yesterday, the YPD and Sunday School department had their Christmas program. The theme was “One Church, One Story”. And what a story to tell! Many elements in the program were great reminders of what Jesus really means to us. They began the program with singing "10,000 Reasons" while performing in American Sign Language. Next, the primary class displayed the may names of Jesus with beautiful ornaments on a treee. They let their light shine with lanterns with “Shine Your Light”. And then the Inspirational Choir and Sons of Allen choir sang. “Emmanuel” and “Amen”. The young ladies danced beautifully to “Angels we have heard on High”. The YPD director Sis. Michaela Frederick danced to “Christmas Star”. And to close the show, Sis. Donna Shields directed a play entitled “The Elf who Lost Christmas”. Everyone did a wonderful job and celebrated the birth of our Savior Jesus Christ!