Cheryl Carter / Director

​Cheryl Carter was born in Houston, Texas, and grew up in the East Texas area. Life took a turn she did not expect when she remained single until marrying at the age of 45. During her time of singleness, a desire was born in her heart to help other single adults. Cheryl has served as the Texas District Single Adult Ministry Director for over 13 years and is the founder of Texas Singles Conference.  She also currently serves as the UPCI Single Adult Ministry Secretary.  Her heartbeat is for SAM to be a strong and viable ministry and for the lives of singles to be changed.

Cheryl resides in Lufkin, Texas, where she works as the Executive Assistant at Texas Bible College.  Her husband, Gary, is the President.

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Amy Paige / Section 2

 Amy Paige lives in Tyler, Texas, and is a faithful member of Tyler Tabernacle UPC, pastored by Mike Littlefield. She is the proud mother of two sons, Melvin and Michael, and has the added joy of being a mother-in-law to their wives, Samantha and Amanda, respectively.  Amy also loves being RahRah to her two wonderful grandbabies, Olivia and Matthew.  She volunteers in many capacities at Tyler Tabernacle, especially in Children’s Ministry and Ladies Ministry.  In Ladies Ministry she serves as the Ladies Single Adult Ministry Director, as well as helping orchestrate receptions and banquets.  Amy’s passion is serving in the Kingdom and serving others, followed by spending time with her family and friends.

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Gilbert Salgado / Section 4

Gilbert Salgado is a graduate of Liberty University Theological Seminary, where he earned a Masters of Arts in Christian Ministry in Pastoral Counseling in 2013, and a Masters of Divinity in Chaplaincy 2017. Gilbert is also an endorsed healthcare chaplain by Occupational Chaplain’s Association, which is the endorsing body for the United Pentecostal Church International. He works full-time for Alters Hospice, as a healthcare chaplain. He is also an Intern in the Clinical Pastoral Education Program at Seton Hospital in Austin, Texas. He has served in the United States Army for 5 1/2 years as a commissioned officer.

Ch. Salgado attends First Church of Harker Heights, Pastor Robert Hedrick, where he serves on the Ministry Staff, and is the department head for Life and Focus Ministries, which includes the Divorce Care program. He is also a member of the leadership committee for the Singles Department at First Church of Harker Heights. He is a full-time single father, he has two sons Simeon 13 and Josias 11, who is also a child with Autism and Smith Magenis syndrome.

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Sallie Gordon / Section 8

Sallie Gordon is a member of Abundant Life in Silsbee, Texas, led by Bishop Douglas White and Pastor Benjamin White. She is the Single Adult Ministry leader, Jail Ministry Director, a member of the choir, and works wherever there is a need. Recently, Sallie earned her bachelor’s degree in Criminal Psychology and now has the privilege of working as a Mental Health Professional helping children and adolescents.  Sallie is a single mother raising her son and daughter while working full-time.  She enjoys fishing, going to the lake or beach, “attempting” to paint, reading a good book, coffee, campfires with friends and lots of laughter!

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Sheila Austin / Section 11

Shelia Austin is 48 years old and is currently serving as Singles Coordinator for the Apostolic Church of Beaumont Texas. She also serves as a Praise singer and a Choir member in the Music Department. She has enjoyed teaching Sunday School in the past and has recently been asked to teach once a quarter in the New Converts class.  She is currently involved in the Ministry In Training classes at TAC.  She launched and coordinated the Power of One Singles Conference for the past 2 years at the Apostolic Church of Beaumont, Tx. She looks forward to serving as the Section 11 Singles Ministry coordinator.

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