Salem First Presbyterian Church

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

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.

05/24/2026

Thank you for joining us for worship this morning!

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

Music & Worship:
Devin Desmond: Worship Director, Guitar, Piano
Katie Phillips: Vocal
Epsilon Kivett: Percussion

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

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

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 💁‍♀️

Snacks and treats could never match the love and effort you pour into your students… but we hope they remind you how val...
05/07/2026

Snacks and treats could never match the love and effort you pour into your students… but we hope they remind you how valued you are. 💛
To every staff member at the Roberts High School, Middle School, and GED campuses, thank you for the unseen moments, the second chances, the encouragement, and the grace you give so freely.

We celebrated Earth Day in the best way, together!!Because of you, we were able to collect and recycle 462 pounds of ele...
04/22/2026

We celebrated Earth Day in the best way, together!!

Because of you, we were able to collect and recycle 462 pounds of electronics right here at church. That’s 462 pounds kept out of landfills and given a second life.
Thank you for showing up, cleaning out your homes, and caring for creation in such a tangible way. This is what it looks like to be a community that lives out love beyond our walls.

Easter.A reminder that even when things feel finished, they might just be beginning.That what looks like loss, grief, or...
04/05/2026

Easter.
A reminder that even when things feel finished, they might just be beginning.
That what looks like loss, grief, or silence is not the end of the story.
Easter is not just about celebration. It is about the quiet, steady truth that life finds a way to rise again. That hope can exist alongside doubt. That light does not erase the darkness but meets us in it.
Maybe today feels joyful.
Maybe it feels complicated.
Maybe it feels like just another day.
Wherever you find yourself, Easter meets you there.
Because resurrection is not just something that happened. It is something that keeps happening, in small ways, in ordinary lives, in moments we almost miss.
And that is good news.
He is risen.

It is finished.
04/04/2026

It is finished.

Good Friday • Tonight at 5:30 pmJoin us tonight as we gather for Good Friday, a service that invites us to slow down and...
04/03/2026

Good Friday • Tonight at 5:30 pm
Join us tonight as we gather for Good Friday, a service that invites us to slow down and sit in the weight of the story. This year, we reflect on the theme Someone’s Baby, remembering that Jesus was deeply loved, held, and cared for, just like so many in our world today. Together, we’ll hold space for grief, for honesty, and for the reality that before resurrection comes the
in-between.

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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