Men’s Ministry/HARRY SALEM

For over three decades, Harry Salem has traveled the nation with his wife, Cheryl Salem (Miss America 1980), ministering the gospel of Jesus Christ through Salem Family Ministries. After serving as Vice President of Oral Roberts University and Ministries, Harry was ordained by Dr. Roberts in the mid-1990s and holds an Honorary Doctorate of Divinity from Heritage University and Seminary. Since then, he has brought practical, sound Biblical teaching that addresses the real issues facing men, marriages, and families today.

FORGED THROUGH LOSS

Harry carries a unique perspective forged through personal loss—at age ten, he lost his father to cancer and was given the mandate to become “the man of the house.” That defining moment created both tremendous pressure and profound insight: a boy who needed a father suddenly had to become what his father never had the chance to fully teach him.

This experience has given Harry a special understanding and revelation to reach a generation of men who either grew up fatherless or are now navigating that vacancy in their lives.

A MINISTRY OF RESTORATION

In 1999, Harry and Cheryl walked through every parent’s worst nightmare when their 6-year-old daughter, Gabrielle, went to heaven from an inoperable brain tumor. Rather than retreat from ministry, they leaned in—with an increased passion for restoration, strengthening families, and bringing souls to Jesus in this urgent hour.

Their church services overflow with testimonies of healing and salvation, as they speak truth that liberates and demonstrate a joy that heals.

UNMOVED BY THE CROWD

Whether ministering in an intimate gathering or speaking before multitudes, Harry and Cheryl are the same behind the pulpit as they are behind the curtain—what you see is what you get. They’ve ministered across many platforms—unmoved by crowds or cameras, moved only by the heart of God.

Together, Harry and Cheryl have authored more than 40 books with a mission to “go two by two reaching souls one by one.”

FAMILY AT THE HEART

Family is everything to Harry and Cheryl. They married in 1985, each finding the love of their life in the other, and treasure every moment with their two sons, Harry III, Roman, their daughter-in-love Stephanie (Roman’s wife), and their grandchildren, Mia Gabrielle and Roman Harry.