Meet the Staff

Chelsea Spyres

Senior Pastor

Pastor Chelsea was ordained in June 2025 as an Elder in the United Methodist Church. She enjoys creating spaces of worship and creativity in and outside the local church, bringing people together for community support and transformation.

Chelsea holds a Bachelor's degree in Social Work from the University of Delaware and a Master of Divinity from Wesley Theological Seminary.  She has served as a case manager with individuals experiencing homelessness in Detroit, MI, Director of Christian Formation at St. Matthew's UMC in Bowie, MD, and Director of Outreach at Grace UMC in Wilmington, DE.  

Most recently, Chelsea served as Pastor & Executive Director at Riverfront Ministries, a new church start that meets outdoors and in community spaces throughout Wilmington, DE. During her time at Riverfront, Chelsea launched the Wilmington Kitchen Collective, a shared kitchen space for culinary entrepreneurs. By the time she moved, the WKC had expanded to 4 locations and supported 38 culinary entrepreneurs.  

Chelsea and her spouse, Ryan, love hiking, live music, playing board games, and D&D. While they are new to Salisbury, they already love living close to the water, going for walks downtown, and buying from local farm stands.