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, 

Hearing Chapter 2 of Acts in many languages on the Day of Pentecost - May 28, 2023.  English, Swahili, Shona, German and Spanish.

We returned to the chancel rail for Holy Communion on Maundy Thursday, April 6, 2023.  Pastor Capers, Laura Morgan and Rachel Adolphe served.

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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April 17, 2022 we sing "Thankful Hearts" after Holy Communion as we celebrate The Resurrection of Our Lord.

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.

We celebrate the Nativity of Our Lord and Pastor James M. Capers shares his message "The Real Christmas" on December 25, 2022.

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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.

Our Fifth Sunday musicians lead us in "Give Thanks" as the offering is received on Reformation Sunday, October 30, 2022. 

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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We pray for Malcolm Collins as his life journey nears the end.
We remember Tom Alexander.  Tom was a member of Salem for more than 55 years.  He received God's ultimate healing on April 29. 
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Free ESL English language classes start again June 13.
Class meets Tue & Thu 6:30 to 8:30 pm.  Register at the class.

Saturday Bible Study at 10:00 am.  No class on June 10.  We meet again June 17 on Zoom or join us in the conference room.  Contact Pastor Capers or the office. 

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LIVE PARKING LOT WORSHIP - Sunday mornings at 10:30
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Bible Study on Romans - Saturday mornings at 10:00.
Contact the office or Pastor Capers to join the Zoom or telephone conference.


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 disciples 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. 

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