Pastor Kristen Metcalf is a preacher, teacher and writer who cares deeply about serving the underserved and including the marginalized in her ministry. After serving in ministerial roles and being an active member of the UCC, she now feels called by the Holy Spirit to the post of Designated Pastor of Salem UCC, her home church since 2017. 

    A graduate of Pentecostal Theological Seminary, she began her ministry in eastern Tennessee. From there she relocated to Southeastern Michigan to begin her ordination journey with the United Church of Christ.