Salem Lutheran Church

Salem Lutheran Church 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.

Salem's graduate Justin His parents are Tim and Cindy Shanks. Congratulations to Justin and to the RS class of 2026
05/25/2026

Salem's graduate Justin
His parents are Tim and Cindy Shanks.
Congratulations to Justin and to the RS class of 2026

05/25/2026
05/24/2026

Day of Pentecost - Graduation Sunday - May 24, 2026

05/10/2026

Sixth Sunday of Easter - May 10, 2026

From Salem Church Family to your family.
04/05/2026

From Salem Church Family to your family.

Good Friday
04/03/2026

Good Friday

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

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