Salem Covenant Church

read moreWhat began in the late 19th century during the first wave of Swedish immigrants to Worcester, became First Swedish Evangelical Congregational Church, in downtown Worcester Massachusetts in 1896, became Salem Square Covenant Church in 1949, and Salem Covenant Church on E. Mountain St in 1968. And while our community has physically moved, and lived through many times of change. We share in the Inclusivity and Love of God, the Incarnational Power of Christ among us, and the Action and Reliable Inspiration of the Holy Spirit.

read moreCommunities are living things; they grow, stretch, sometimes shrink and at other times expand but they are always dynamic. They are alive! This is certainly true of faith communities. Salem Covenant Church is a 135 + year old congregation born out of the ethnic expansion of the late nineteenth century. With promise of employment and opportunity, many sought out the familiar sounds of their mother tongue and a comfort that exists among like people. Such likeness led to a confidence in "who we were" - but in this vastly changing environment of technology, diversity, and globalization it became abundantly clear that a "new narrative" needed to be written and embraced to flesh-out "who we are" in the present day.

read moreConsider yourself invited to join with the community of Salem Covenant Church for worship and praise each week. During this time of global pandemic and the need for social distancing, we invite you to visit us on our Youtube channel: salemccworcester. There you will find our library of worship service videos. We invite you to check us out! Worship is the central act of our church. It is the one time each week that the entire community gathers for the reading of scripture, prayer, singing, proclamation, and active listening.

read morePer goals set by the Stewardship and Finance Team for 2015 -2016, we are now offering an Online giving option for the members and friends of Salem Covenant Church. In previous years, Stewardship and Finance felt that the fee schedule of online venders made this option cost prohibitive. This year, however, our denomination, The Evangelical Covenant Church, has created their own Online Giving Portal for Covenant Churches, drastically cutting transaction fees, and making Online giving a viable option for churches like Salem.