SALT

Campbell University Divinity School: The Update

The Student Advisory Leadership Team (SALT) represents and promotes student interests in the decision-making process of Campbell University Divinity School by cultivating and maintaining leadership among the students. The mission of SALT is to partner with faculty and staff to offer ministry to the students and families of the Divinity School through fellowship, encouragement, and support. SALT plans and hosts student fellowship events throughout the school year.

2026 - 2027 SALT

Sammie Carson

Sammie is the Minister of Youth, Children, and Families at LaFayette Baptist Church and a student at Campbell University Divinity School. She earned her B.S. in Elementary Education from the University of North Carolina at Pembroke. Sammie taught second and third grade at a public charter school in Fayetteville for four and a half years. She is passionate about the spiritual formation of young people and creating safe and sacred spaces for them to thrive. Sammie enjoys spending time with her sister and their two Goldendoodles.

Joy Craig

Joy started at CUDS in 2020 in the first MAFLF cohort, and decided to keep going as an MDiv student, in the slowest of slow lanes. Joy lives near Pittsboro with her husband Ron and is active in lay leadership at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church. She sometimes teaches preschool Sunday School and helps to run their weekly grief support group. Before coming to CUDS, Joy worked in agricultural biotechnology from 1990-2014.

Amarah Owens

Amarah Owens is in her third year of the Master of Divinity Program. She is from Lexington, NC, and graduated from Wake Forest University with a B.A. in Communication. Amarah enjoys spending time with her friends and family, journaling, and taking long walks. She is also an avid sports fan. Amarah is a member of Renewed Covenant Christian Center in Fuquay-Varina, NC where she helps lead the young adults ministry and participates on their podcast, The Pulse.

Nathaniel Horton

Nathaniel is a native of Knightdale, NC and he currently serves as a Ministerial Intern for Zebulon Baptist Church in Zebulon, NC. Nathaniel graduated from East Carolina University with a Bachelor's degree in Political Science in 2023 and he has had previous ministry experience through summers on the Passport Summer staff and as an Interim Youth Minister. He enjoys watching sports, playing video games, and spending time with friends and family.

Teresa Huffman

Cathy Storey

Hello! Cathy is a Texas girl living the best life here in North Carolina. She is married to her college sweetheart and they celebrated their 38th year of marriage on August 13. They have 3 adult children, all married, and 3 grandchildren with another expected in the Spring. Cathy loves being “Nana” most of all! When she’s not busy with family, school, or ministry, you can find her in her craft room working on any number of UFOs (unfinished objects).

Cathy has spent many years involved in children’s ministry and is now transitioning to more adult discipleship in her current role as Family Minister at Triangle Baptist Church in Raleigh. This past year she spent a lot of time learning to use AI tools to enhance her ministry role, especially with social media. It’s been a learning curve for sure! Cathy is excited for new year at CUDS and serving you through SALT.

Kim Wilkinson

Kim is a retired elementary teacher and librarian. She enjoys being outside, spending time with her dog exploring and enjoys game night with friends/family! Kim loves most foods but has no use for celery. She expects to be serving in some form of chaplaincy after graduation.

Tiffany Sturdivant

Tiffany is an ordained minister in the Missionary Baptist Church tradition and a second-year Master of Divinity student at Campbell University Divinity School, where she's adding the learning to the burning. A native of Gibsonville, North Carolina — the "Town of Roses" — she began in music ministry as a child, directing her first choir at 15, a calling that grew into ordained ministerial leadership. She is married to her college sweetheart and is raising three children, ages 18, 20, and 25, together with him. Outside of ministry, she enjoys reading and traveling.

Ben Wright

Ben is going into his 3rd year here at CUDS in the MDiv program. He grew up in Gold Hill, NC in central NC. Ben is currently working in a residency program at Westwood Baptist Church in Cary, NC. He also works at a TCG and Board game store in Fuquay-Varina called The Social Board. Ben love most things nerdy, tacos, and a good healthy nap.

Anna Parish

Hi! Anna is from Auburn, Alabama and graduated from Troy University with a degree in Health Sciences. Upon graduating, she moved to Raleigh where she has enjoyed exploring her vocational call through youth and college ministry and hospital chaplaincy. In her free time, Anna enjoys hanging out with her cat, Fiddle, trying new coffee shops, and spending time outside.

Caleb Hines

Caleb from Bear Grass, North Carolina. Caleb currently serves as the Senior Pastor of Rose of Sharon Original Free Will Baptist Church in Bear Grass, NC. Before stepping into the senior pastor role, he spent several years in youth ministry, and before entering full-time ministry, served in law enforcement with the Williamston Police Department.

Caleb is married to Hollie, and they have two boys, Grady and Wiley, who keep life interesting and fun. He is currently pursuing a Master of Divinity and is grateful for the opportunity to learn alongside such a diverse community of people who are preparing to serve in so many different areas of ministry.

Outside of church and school, Caleb enjoys spending time with his family, traveling, being outdoors, and finding a good place to eat. Caleb is excited to serve on SALT and looks forward to getting to know more of his fellow CUDS students and helping make the Divinity School community an even stronger place to learn, grow, and serve together.