Rev. Joseph Bocko with Pastor Capers at the HARAMBE on May 19, 2018.  He is the program director of African National ministries with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America .

Pastor Bonnie serves Holy Communion during a Service of Farewell as she retires and leaves Salem on Sunday, April 26, 2015, 

33 new members affirm their faith on February 28, 2016. Here they receive Holy Communion. Rev. Ruben Duran from the ELCA was among the guests attending.

These girls from Rwanda/Congo help Upendo Mmari reorganize the Clothing Bank on July 18, 2015.  Donations of gently used items are welcome.

Friends and members of Salem from Zimbabwe sing in their native Shona language on Reformation Sunday, October 26, 2014.  

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During the pandemic, 4 month old James listens to the sermon radio broadcast to Salem Park and our parking lot on Sunday, July 19, 2020.

The Sunday Church School makes Mother's Day cards. This is their first for 3 brothers who arrived from Tanzania this spring. May 12, 2019.

The Ambassadors for Christ youth choir with Pastor James Capers at the International Harvest Festival.  Saturday, September 14, 2019 in Salem Park.

Rachel is experiencing her first Christmas in this country.  She hangs a Crismon ornament on the Salem tree on December 20, 2015.

The choir sings our mission statement during Salem's 175th Anniversary worship with Bishop Bill Gafkjen on October 15, 2011. 

Praying during worship on Sunday, September 20, 2020.  Richard Alvies and Constance Kadyole sit on the benches listening to the radio broadcast from the closed sanctuary.

Social distancing at the communion rail on March 15, 2020.  This was the last service before the sanctuary was closed during the pandemic.

Kalamo Adolphe is behind the camera.  He frames up Pastor Capers for our weekly live YouTube broadcast. Sunday, February 7, 2021.

Sister Barbara Collins reads the gospel lesson on Christ the King Sunday, November 25, 2018. Friends and family of Liam Bevins gathered for his baptism.

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LIVE PARKING LOT WORSHIP - Sunday mornings at 10:30
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Bible Study - Saturday mornings at 10:00.
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ESL English language classes are suspended.


Remembering Susan Shaw Kunze.
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LIVE PARKING LOT WORSHIP - Sunday mornings at 10:30
Listen from your car or our listening rooms at 87.9 FM on your radio. 
Learn more.  /  Download the November 15 service liturgy.




Bible Study on Romans - Saturday mornings at 10:00.
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Free English classes suspended. 
 ESL (English as a Second Language) Classes will meet every Tuesday and Thursday in the Fellowship Hall building. The morning class meets 9:30 to 11:30 am and the evening class 6:30 to 8:30 pm. Register at the classes when they start again.

Salem is a caring community of believers who offer an open invitation to join us in serving, communing, and growing in Jesus Christ.  Use the links on the yellow banner above to learn about SHALOM and our other ministries for African immigrants and refugees.  The Rev. Dr. James M. Capers serves as our Interim Pastor.