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      Minister: Dr. Don Giesmann                    
                 Sunday Services
        Sunday School Classes: 9:00 a.m.
                 Worship: 10:00 a.m.
      

     

                      Address:
              202 E. 4th Street 
              P.O. Box 162                                             
          Huntingburg, IN 47542   MAP                
          Phone (812) 683-2213                                  
            Fax (812) 683-2214
         salemsecretary@insightbb.com

"God is Still Speaking....Never Place a Period where God has Placed a Comma."
Sharing the Love of Jesus
                            Committed*Connected*Caring

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Please Note: All our worship services are recorded. You may request to purchase a DVD of any of the services by calling the Church Office.

We have Hospital equipment vailable for use.
Wheel Chairs, Walkers, Canes and
Etc. 
Contact the church office. Phone (812-683-2213)

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                      VISITORS SECTION
  • FAQ
     
    1. Where is Church Located? 
    Salem Church is located in downtown Huntingburg on the main shopping business street, 4th street. We are two blocks east of the intersection of 4th Street and Route 231.  There is a map on the site for your convenience. MAP

    2. What should I know about the worship services?
    For communion, usually the first Sunday of the month, all Christians are invited to communion regardless of denominational membership. Usually communion is served in the pews. Our worship services are generally a blended style usually including one of our four choirs, hymns and/or choruses, the reading of Scripture, special music, responsive readings, a time of greeting each other, and a sermon. The service normally lasts one hour from 10 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.  We don't put visitors on the spot. There is normally a special children's message.
    Informal dress is OK.

    3. Where is the nursery and children's rooms?
    There is an active nursery during the service on the first floor near the church office.

    4. Where to park?
    You will find a parking lot behind the, North of, Church. You may also park on the streets in front or sides  the Church. 

    5. Contact information staff?
    You can contact the office at salemsecretary@insightbb.com or phone 812-683-2213.

    6. How do most people describe SalemChurch?
    Some of the common words heard describing Salem would include: "caring", "friendly", "giving", "many volunteers", "Christ-centered", "historic",

    7. Which doors are handicapped accessible?
    The Walnut street entrance is handicap accessible, also elevator is available to Sanctuary.








                                          HISTORY SECTION 

  • First church service was in 1842 as the Evangelical Lutheran and Reformed Protestant Congregation
  • First official church board was organized on December 30th, 1842
  • Construction of the first church building started in the spring of 1844 - total cost was $99.95
  • Construction of the second church building started in 1859 at the corner of 4th and Walnut
  • Our denomination was called to join the Evangelical Synod of the West in 1860
  • On December 26th, 1889, it was decided that the church should be know as the German Evangelical Salem Church
  • Construction of the parish hall started in 1928
  • On August 9th, 1936, a new constitution was adopted to change the name of the church to Salem Evangelical and Reformed Church of Huntingburg. In 1957, our church became Salem United Church of Christ  


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    Friday September 3rd 8:00amYMCA Exercise Class
    12:00pmAA Meeting
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    1:00pmBridal Shower
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