Jeff Olds

Born in Siloam Springs, Arkansas, and growing up as a “PK” (Pastor’s Kid), Jeff spent most of his childhood in Oklahoma. At the age of 7 Jeff went forward for baptism, but later in college he gave his life to Christ. He has always loved music and even as a child he realized that the Lord was calling him to be in the music ministry. Jeff graduated from Lenoir-Rhyne College in Hickory, North Carolina; then obtained his Masters Degree from Southwestern Baptist Seminary in Fort Worth, Texas.

After graduation from Seminary, he was called to Central Baptist in Hickory, North Carolina, where he met and married the lovely Maria Mull. In 1994 he was called to Salem to be the Pastor of Music and Worship. On  July 3, 2008, Jeff and Maria welcomed their first child, a daughter, into their family. (She is the apple of Daddy’s eye.) 

Jeff enjoys learning to be a daddy, music (of course), going on mission trips and just traveling in general. You may email Jeff at jolds@salem-bc.org

Restaurants: Red Robin and on special occasions (like anniversaries) Second Empire

TV Shows: Crime shows, Lost, Survivor, The Amazing Race, and the contest shows on Food Channel and HGTV.