ABOUT US >> Our Staff

Rev. Emily Hart has always loved people and sought ways to connect with others.  You can find her most mornings on early walks with her pups, Teddy (who wants to meet every animal and human) and Winky (who is still learning who is the boss).  She loves this time to connect with people, either on the phone or out in the community.  If you stop her for a chat, she will be delighted.  She believes in embodying her faith—starting with her feet!  Walking and meeting people is more than exercise.  This is part of being the body of Christ in the world by caring for our bodies, seeing the beauty of the world, and meeting God's people.  And, of course, it's fun!

Rev. Emily also loves to spend time thinking and talking about scripture.  So often, scripture becomes rote or overly simplistic.  Rev. Emily loves to let the texts come alive through learning and exploring context, following curiosity, and applying modern knowledge to ancient texts.  She uses this kind of thinking in preaching, teaching, and in daily conversation.

Before her time at Salem United Methodist Church, she served in Deaf Ministry for the Baltimore-Washington Conference as a pastor and assistant director for Deaf Shalom Zone, Inc.  This opened her to new ideas about what it means to be the body of Christ.  When are we truly empowering each other, rather than simply "helping"?

She was also formed by Duke Divinity, where she earned an M.Div. in 2016, and by McDaniel College, where she received a double major in English and Psychology in 2013.

Rev. Emily and her husband Chris married in 2018.  They can be found trying out different take-out menus, playing new video games, or playing with their pups.

Her contact information is as follows:

Email:  emily@salemunitedmethodist.org
Phone:  (301) 774–7772

Kyle Mauzy loves Christianity and being able to incorporate it into his everyday life, studying the scriptures, and sharing his thoughts about what he learns with others.  He loves The Bible so much he even has flash cards to memorize different verses.  Don't be shy about asking him questions!

Growing up, he was raised Jewish but turned to Christianity when he was around 18.  He enjoys teaching people about Jewish traditions and how they compare to Christianity.  He would welcome the opportunity for you to ask about it.  And he asks a lot of questions ... so if you ever want to have a conversation with him, be ready for them.

Kyle plans to major in religious studies at Messiah University after graduating from Frederick Community College.  He plans on interning at Salem United Methodist Church for the year so that he can get a head start on learning what it’s like to be a pastor.

In his spare time he is often at the gym or practicing his guitar.

His contact information is as follows:

Email:  building@salemunitedmethodist.org
Phone:  (301) 774–7772

Michael loves computers and helping other people with their computer related projects and woes.  He has been in the IT industry since 2016 following a college internship.  He was raised Methodist and started a long break from Christianity during grade school but has recently returned and is happy to be back!  In his spare time he likes reading, listening to music, and taking care of the most adorable rabbit in the world, Clarabelle (photo).

His contact information is as follows:

Email:  admin@salemunitedmethodist.org
Phone:  (301) 774–7772