Please join us at 10:00 AM for fellowship during our coffee hour!
Worship begins at 10:30 AM in our Sanctuary. We also stream our services on Youtube. So you can catch us there too!
Address: 436 E 2nd St, Salem, OH 44460
Our church welcomes you no matter who you are, where you come from or why you are here. We are Christ’s people, and this is Christ’s place with its doors open wide. If you are passing through, Godspeed; if you are looking for a home, stay here; if you need instruction, learn from us as we learn from you. We invite visitors to join us and, most of all, to return often.
First Presbyterian Church Founded 1832
Salem Presbyterian Church was organized and enrolled in the Presbytery in 1832 with 20 charter members. They met in a harness shop until 1842 when a wood frame building was built and used until 1860, when the current sanctuary was built.
About Us
At First Presbyterian Church of Salem, “our” ministry really is “our” ministry! We believe that no one person has all the knowledge or skills that are needed to serve Jesus Christ in the way we want to serve him. When we are in conversation with one another, we believe that we make the best decisions. In fact, we believe that the Holy Spirit speaks to us most clearly as we listen to each others’ viewpoints.
Decisions in the Church are made by a group called the “Session.” The Session is made up of members of the Church, both men and women, who are elected by the congregation. These persons are then ordained as “elders” who are recognized as having gifts of leadership. The pastor is also a member of the Session.
“Deacons” are also ordained church members. Our Board of Deacons carries out a ministry of sympathy and service. They are concerned to care for the members of the congregation, especially those who are sick or bereaved.
Members of the Session serve as chairpersons, or “moderators,” of the committees of the church. Our committees include:
- Worship, Music and the Arts
- Christian Education
- Mission Interpretation and Stewardship
- Congregational Care
- Finance and Administration
- Property and Maintenance
Each committee includes elders, deacons, and other members of the congregation who have an interest in that committee’s work.