Salem's LAY minister and Church Staff

 David Winquist is a Parish Ministry Associate Lay Pastor within the Salem congregation.  During this period when we are preparing to Call a Pastor, David leads and coordinates the staff for the worship service.  He also carries out visitations to the homebound in the Salem Congregations.    

Salem Lutheran is blessed to be served by David Winquist as a Parish Ministry Associate. David is a trained lay minister who can provide pulpit supply, specialized ministry, and can serve in a congregation without a pastor. A PMA is a committed and flexible servant leader. David has worked with other PMA’s in doing Bible study, studying theology, preaching, doing Pastoral care, studying religious history and more for over two to five years. As a PMA, David has worked & trained in small groups, and in self-study with mentor Pastors.

Lisa Broxterman and Shirley Polson serve as organists and pianists for Salem worship services and other events.  Lisa Broxterman, pianist from the neighboring Mission Covenant church, shares her musical talents as organist for Salem services. Shirley has served as Salem organist with the longest tenure and plays the piano in support of worship services.     

David Winquist serves as the Church Council President, Rhonda Heinen serves as Council Secretary, and Larry Swanson serves as General Fund Treasurer for the 2022 term.   Council members are Larry Swanson, Rhonda Heinen, Jeff Martin, Kent Polson, Lori Haug and David Winquist, Council President. Pauline Swanson serves as the Church's Administrative Assistant.

Salem Lutheran's Property and Improvement Fund is responsible to repairs and improvements to the Church/Parsonage/Facilities.  There are also Scholarship and Alter funds that support Church groups, activities and initiatives. The Women of Salem also are active in circles who meet monthly and support activities during the year.   The Salem Luther League Youth are active with congregational worship support, an annual ice cream social, and an annual Youthworks service trip. The Salem Cemetery Fund manages cemetery maintenance and repair, cemetery records, and arrangements for interment. The Salem Endowment Fund also supports the Church with various annual offerings.  

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