Webster, Jay Hiram

Webster, Jay Hiram

Jay Hiram Webster, pastor of First Baptist Church, Salem, died July 3. He was 61.

Webster joined the United States Army at the age of 18 and served during the Vietnam War.

He earned an industrial electricity degree from ITT Technical Institute in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and was active in ministry events sponsored by the Alabama Baptist State Board of Missions, including LeaderLab, a leadership training for pastors and church staff.

Webster began serving as pastor of First, Salem, in 2013.

He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Debra, one child and three grandchildren.