Rev. Paul Fryman

Senior Pastor

Paul A. Fryman is the Senior Pastor at SSUMC.  He is a native of Shelby County, Kentucky, and received his degrees from Asbury College and Asbury Theological Seminary.  He is married to Ellen and they have two children:  Emily (Son in Law Nathan) and Phillip.  He loves to read and paint watercolors.  His favorite Bible verse is in John 15:4:  “Abide in Me, and I in you.  As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in Me.”  He loves to preach, teach, and minister as a pastor. He likes to be called “Pastor Paul.”   “My hope and prayer is that we can meet Jesus in our congregation in such a way that we grow in his grace and become more like him making a difference in our world.”

Marco Ballesteros

Pastor of Corazones Cristianos

Marco Ballersteros is the Pastor of Corazones Cristianos, the Hispanic Ministry of the Bowling Green District.     Marco and his wife Lucy have been married over 30 years.  They have one son, Marco, Jr. Marco has spent much of his career as a businessman and developer, beginning over 140 companies in Mexico.  Prior to joining the ministry staff at SSUMC, he trained missionaries to the Arabic world.

Dr. Robert Rice

Minister of Visitation and Senior Adults

 Bob has served the Lord faithfully over many years in the former Louisville Conference in several congregations and he also served on two occasions as a District Superintendent.   He is kind, gifted and wise.  He is a people person.  Most importantly, he is committed to our Lord and the Kingdom. Those of you who do not know Bob & Vivian will come to love them.  Bob's service to our church is a vital ministry to our congregation through visitation to our Shut-Ins, Hospitalized and in those in Recovery.   

Lee Young

Minister of Traditional Worship

Adam Potter

Minister of Intentional Discipleship

Minister of Student Development

Carla Schooler

Minister of Children and Modern Worship

Julie Pride

Church Organist

Christina East

Children's Music Intern

Church Secretary

  Suzy is a native Hoosier (Brown County, Indiana) and now makes her home with her husband, Michael, in Oakland. She graduated Cum Laude from Sullivan Junior College of Business and worked 14 1/2 yrs for World Kitchen in Horse Cave.  Suzy enjoys watching birds and butterflies as well as visiting botanical gardens.  Her favorite book of the Bible is Ephesians.

Financial Manager

Tricia is a graduate of the University of Kentucky with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting.  She has lived in the Bowling Green area since 1998 and has worked in the Tax Department at Fruit of the Loom and for Ernst & Young, LLC.  Tricia and her husband, Kelly, have been married over 10 years, and they have three children, Abigail, Hunter and Charlie.

Church Hostess

Housekeeping