Paula Snyder Belousek has been the pastor at Salem Mennonite Church since October 2010. She hails from a small town in Ontario, Canada. She came to the United States for undergraduate studies in Special Education and Psychology. She worked for many years in faith-based organizations serving adults with developmental disabilities. In 2005, she graduated from Associated Mennonite Biblical Seminary with a Master of Divinity degree. She enjoys reading, eating international foods, container gardening, and walking. She lives in Lima, Ohio with her husband Darrin, and son, Liam.