Salem ONE started in 2023 with a group of pastors hungry for more for our city and some deep questions. What would it look like for the church of Salem to stand together in heart and ministry as ONE? What obstacles would we need to overcome? Why has that reality always felt so far out of reach? What would it cost us to get there?  And what if... we did it? What would happen to Salem?

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This led to many pastors gathering quarterly for years to process these questions, seek out the foundations of a Citywide Church Vision. But most of all we gathered to connect with each other and fight for the relationships that will be the foundation of it all. It became clear that if we are to have a city wide vision and partner to see all Salem saved, that will have to start with TRUST. And trust comes when we actually know each other, when we choose to see beyond our denominational hats, or Christian circle stereotypes but see one another as a family that deeply loves Jesus, on the same mission, in the same city to see His Kingdom come.

 

We have learned a lot, worked through our Identity as the one church of Salem, our purpose and our calling together. And In October 2025 we finalized the establishing of a steering team of Salem pastors to help give leadership and guidance to the ongoing Mission and work. We brought in some amazing gifted administrative support. layered in organizational structure (yes even with out being a org.) and outlined roles and goals and now the once impossible thing, is happening.

 

Why is Salem ONE different? - Its Pastor led. You pastors are the spiritual leaders of Salem and together carry the full picture of God's heart beat for our city. This only works when you lead it! 

This is not a club, a fad, or a unity event. It's YOU the Church of Salem. Its what God is already doing in our city, Salem ONE is here to help take all that Kingdom activity and CONNECT it together. Salem ONE is here to be a bridge for relationship and the work of the Kingdom in Salem. Salem ONE is not here to provide a bunch of Kingdom works for Salem, its here to connect you and the events and ministry works that are already happening at your church to other churches of our city that there may be collaboration. We don't need to reinvent the wheel every time we feel God speak about a work he wants us to do. Perhaps He intended us to do it together with other ministries the whole time who are also hearing the same things!

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