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 .
Salem Lutheran Church painting by Charles Hirsch
Pastor Bonnie serves Holy Communion during a Service of Farewell as she retires and leaves Salem on Sunday, April 26, 2015, 
Riziki Luanda with tambourine as we sing "Every Time I Feel the Spirit" (This Far by Faith 241) on the Day of Pentecost - May 19, 2024. 
All Saints
We returned to the chancel rail for Holy Communion on Maundy Thursday, April 6, 2023.  Pastor Capers, Laura Morgan and Racheal Adolphe served.
Capers Homegoing Rachael A with Bishop Graham
These girls from Rwanda/Congo help Upendo Mmari reorganize the Clothing Bank on July 18, 2015.  Donations of gently used items are welcome.
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.
Friends and members of Salem from Zimbabwe sing in their native Shona language on Reformation Sunday, October 26, 2014.  
Racheal, Riziki & Pastor Capers at the grocery entrance of Walmart on West 86th Street on December 7, 2024.  Our bell ringers supported the ministries of the Salvation Army of Central Indiana.
Rev. James M. Capers and Rev, Tim Graham, Bishop of the Indiana-Kentucky Synod of the ELCA at Salem on Sunday December 22, 2024.
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More than 85 family, friends, neighbors and guests gathered to share the cultures of our diverse community at the International Harvest Festival. Saturday, September 14, 2024 in Salem Park.
Racheal is experiencing her first Christmas in this country.  She hangs a Chrismon 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.
Racheal Adolphe serves as cruicifer at the Homegoing Celebration for Rev. Dr, James M. Capers. February 6, 2025 at Pilgrim Lutheran in Carmel, Indiana.
Lighting candles from the Paschal candle In Remembrance of friends and loved ones on All Saints Sunday, November 3, 2024.  Pastor Capers shared his message, "I am a Saint."
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.
Maundy 2023
Pastor Bonnie's final service at Salem
Pastor Bonnie's final service at Salem
Rachel adds an ornament on her first Christmas tree in the U.S.
Pastor Bonnie's final service at Salem
The Shona Choir
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Pastor Jeff Iacobazzi presides and brings us his message.

April 27  10:30 am - Second Sunday of Easter:
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Resurrection of Our Lord on April 20:
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ESL (English as a Second Language) classes meet Tuesday & Thursday at 6:30 pm.  Register at the class.  We meet in the classroom building at 7231 Pollard St.

Pastor Capers joined our Risen Lord on January 23. 
We pray for all who were touched by his ministry.   Links to the playback of the Homegoing Celebration:  Click for Vimeo 2025 02-06  or here for Facebook.  And these videos posted on the Salem channel: click here for music videos.

An obituary is posted at this link:   CLICK HERE.









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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.  Pastor Jeffrey Iacobazzi serves Salem as "Pastor of Record." 

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