REV. DR. MARVIN MOSS
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A native of North Carolina, REV. DR. MARVIN MOSS, came to Harlem in 2014 to sere as the pastor of Salem United Methodist Church. After pastoring a megachurch in Atlanta, Georgia, Moss arrived at Salem as the church was on the verge of closing down due to declining membership, aging membership and declining financial resources. Since Rev. Moss has arrived, Salem has seen an upswing in attendance.
“Making the word relevant and our social media presence is making a difference, as well as our after school partnership with the Harlem Children’s Zone,” Rev. Moss explained.
Before the onset of the pandemic, Salem Church’s food ministry every Friday was a blessing to many in the community. They now serve food to over 300 people each Friday, and have expanded to serving lunch on Wednesdays. They have also added “Grab and Go Meals” from Tuesdays thru Saturdays in partnership with The Greater Harlem Chamber of Commerce. “We were also involved in a food distribution event with 100 Black Men and Rethink Foods, NYC that went very well,” said Rev. Moss. “Anything that helps the community is a blessing. We 100% support the movement, but we must demonstrate that Black Lives Matter to us by helping each other and not violating our seniors or killing each other,” explained Rev. Moss.
