Salem First Presbyterian Church

Salem First Presbyterian Church A fully inclusive community of ordinary people experiencing and embodying God's extraordinary love.

06/21/2026

Thank you for joining us for worship this morning!

Message: "What does faith look like today?" - Rev. Dr Greg Bolt

Worship Leaders: Kim Bonn
Prayers of the People: Sarah Page

Music & Worship:
Devin Desmond: Piano, Vocal
Katie Phillips: Vocal
Epsilon Kivett: Drums
Tyler Eaton: Bass Guitar

Media & Production Team:
Chris Ward - Multimedia Coordinator, Sound, Video Broadcast
Ashley Taylor - Dir. of Church Life, lyrics & slides
Chuck Zemanek: Camera Operator

We are a full inclusion community of ordinary people experiencing and embodying God's extraordinary love.

Salem First Presbyterian Church has been a part of the Salem Community for 150 years and counting. We are a safe community of faith for those who are anywhere on their spiritual journey. Whether you have grown up in church and are looking for a place with Christ-centered, justice-focused theology or have been rejected by churches in the past and are wary of organized religion we strive to provide a space for you to interact with God.

No requirements. No barriers. We welcome and accept people from all backgrounds and identities with no expectations besides being here. We are excited to get to know you and see you on Sunday!

Music Licensing:
CCLI Streaming Plus License™ | CSPL107045
CCLI Church Copyright License® | 77317

Juneteenth is a celebration of freedom, resilience, and the enduring strength of Black communities.Today we remember tha...
06/19/2026

Juneteenth is a celebration of freedom, resilience, and the enduring strength of Black communities.
Today we remember that freedom did not arrive all at once. Even after emancipation was declared, many enslaved people waited years to hear the news. The promise of freedom existed, but the reality had not yet reached everyone.

That story still speaks to us today.

Juneteenth invites us to celebrate the courage of those who came before us while asking where freedom, dignity, and opportunity are still unevenly distributed. It reminds us that remembering history is not about living in the past. It is about understanding how the past shapes the present and how we are called to shape the future.
We honor the generations of Black leaders, organizers, artists, educators, pastors, and everyday people whose perseverance transformed this country and continue to challenge it to live up to its ideals.
As people of faith, we believe God's vision is bigger than survival. It is liberation. It is belonging. It is a world where every person is treated as a beloved child of God.
So today we celebrate how far we've come. We tell the truth about where we've been. And we recommit ourselves to the work that remains.

Because none of us are truly free until all of us are free.

06/05/2026

Pastor Greg is excited to welcome you to Pride Sunday at Salem First! 🌈
Join us this Sunday at 10:30 AM as we celebrate God's love, belonging, and the beautiful diversity of our community. Everyone is welcome. Everyone is loved.

What a berry sweet afternoon! 🍓A huge thank you to everyone who joined us for our Marionberries fellowship event. From g...
06/05/2026

What a berry sweet afternoon! 🍓
A huge thank you to everyone who joined us for our Marionberries fellowship event. From good food and great conversations to plenty of laughter, it was a wonderful reminder that church is about more than Sunday mornings. It's about building community, sharing life together, and making memories along the way.
We're grateful for each person who made this event so special!

At Salem First, we celebrate Pride because we mean it.Not because it's trendy. Not because it's expected. Not because it...
06/02/2026

At Salem First, we celebrate Pride because we mean it.
Not because it's trendy. Not because it's expected. Not because it's one Sunday a year.

We celebrate Pride because LGBTQ+ people are beloved by God, essential to the life of the church, and worthy of more than welcome. They belong.
We know the church has too often been a source of hurt for q***r people. We want to be part of something different: a community where people can bring their whole selves, ask hard questions, grow in faith, and know they are loved exactly as they are.

Happy Pride Month. We're glad SO you're here.

If this post made you panic, good.Now that we have your attention, church this Sunday at 10:30?
05/26/2026

If this post made you panic, good.
Now that we have your attention, church this Sunday at 10:30?

Today, we remember the lives lost to war.Memorial Day is more than a long weekend or the start of summer. It is a day ma...
05/25/2026

Today, we remember the lives lost to war.
Memorial Day is more than a long weekend or the start of summer. It is a day marked by grief, sacrifice, empty chairs, folded flags, and families forever changed. We pause to honor those who died serving their country, and we hold close the weight of that loss.
As people of faith, we also pray for a world where fewer lives are claimed by violence, where peace is pursued with courage, and where every human life is treated as sacred. We give thanks for those who served, we mourn those who never came home, and we pray for all who carry the wounds of war, both visible and invisible.
May we be people who remember well, and love deeply.

Friendly reminder that Sunday keeps showing up every single week. Might as well spend it with us 💁‍♀️
05/20/2026

Friendly reminder that Sunday keeps showing up every single week. Might as well spend it with us 💁‍♀️

Address

770 Chemeketa Street NE
Salem, OR
97301

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 2pm
Wednesday 10am - 2pm
Friday 10am - 2pm
Sunday 10am - 12:30pm

Telephone

(503) 363-9234

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