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Salem Lutheran Church

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Salem Lutheran Church, Roland, Iowa

An LCMC (Lutheran Congregations in Mission for Christ) congregation in Story County, Iowa. The parsonage was built in 1927.

Salem Lutheran Church was founded on November 7, 1868. A church was built one mile west of Roland in 1874 and was moved to town in 1890. That building served the congregation until 1914 when the present brick church was built. Various enlargements and renovations have occured over the years to bring the church building to its present state. Salem Lutheran Church became a member of the Hauge Synod in 1870, and in 1917 became a member of the Norwegian Lutheran Church of America (later called the Evangelical Lutheran Church). In 1960 Salem became a member of the American Lutheran Church. In 1988 Salem became a member of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, and in 2010 Salem became a member of the LCMC, Lutheran Congregations in Mission for Christ. The Following pastors have served the congregation:
Rev. Endre Johansen, 1870-73
Rev. Ingvald Eistensen, 1873-84
Rev. C.C. Holter, 1884-96
Rev. J.N. Sandven, 1897-1925
Rev. Olaf Holen, 1926-57
Rev. Everett N. Nelson, 1957-84
Rev. David Hofer, 1984-86
Rev. Harry E. Krieg, Jr., 1987-93
Rev. Steven Schwartz, 1993-2004
Rev. Joelle Colville-Hanson, 2005-2010
Pastor Dennis Sandmann, 2010-2021
Pastor Matt Soderstrum, 2021-Present

Salem Lutheran Church's heritage goes far beyond the historical details of its 145 years, however. Salem Lutheran Church is people engaged in mission. They live to make Jesus Christ known. They share their gifts to help others. They care and they work together to serve God and to spread God's Word. Many Salemites have chosen to serve God through full time service as ordained ministers. Others have gone into the global mission fields to work. Many more have served God by being missionaries in their daily lives. Such has been the history of Salem Lutheran Church and such will be its future. Salem Lutheran Church has been and will continue to be a community of people actively engaged in ministry for Jesus Christ. This is our true heritage.

11/01/2026

All Saints Sunday

Remembering those who have gone before us.

Braxton Bickelhaupt
Jerry Bucklin
Betty Eggland
Arlin Egland
Rosemary Hennessy
Jacob Hill
Everett Mortvedt
Bernice Voga

10/18/2026

Facebook stream is not working this morning... but it is streaming to YouTube...

October 18 2026 - Twenty-First Sunday After Pentecost

10/17/2026

Just a reminder:

Don't forget to set your clocks back October 31st before you go to bed.

10/04/2026

October 4 2026 - Nineteenth Sunday After Pentecost

09/20/2026

LOST AND FOUND: This coat had been hanging up under stairs/by elevator since late winter early spring. XXL black with cream colored gloves in the pocket. Hope to find the owner, you will probably appreciate having in a couple of months.

09/11/2026

9/11/2001 - 9/11/2026

08/30/2026

August 30, 2026: Today we honored Mary Severseike for 50 years of being our organist here at Salem Lutheran Church, Roland.
Thank you Mary!

07/30/2026

View Steven Michael Waugh's obituary, send flowers, find service dates, and sign the guestbook.

07/26/2026

Address

102 S Main Street
Roland, IA
50236

Opening Hours

Monday	8:30am - 12pm
Wednesday	8:30am - 12pm
Friday	8:30am - 12pm
Sunday	9am - 12pm

Telephone

+15153884834

Website

http://www.salemlutheranchurch.org/

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