About Us
Our philosophy of life and ministry
We believe that God is calling to himself a people who are saved by his free grace through faith in Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior. There is no longer a
human priest who stands between God and the people. Rather, we have all been made priests -- ministers who declare God's praises, share his truth,
and intercede on behalf of one another and a lost world. 1 Peter 2:9-10 says this about God's people: "You are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy
nation, a people belonging to God, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light."
Our full-time vocational pastor is Jeff Schultz. Jeff is a graduate of Covenant Theological Seminary (St. Louis).
Jeff and his wife, Amelia, have four great kids who keep them busy and on their knees. Prior to entering
full-time ministry, Jeff worked in marketing management. Jeff's passion is to see God's truth transform
people's lives for the glory of Christ (and see his tennis game improve).
You can reach Jeff at: jschultz (at) salemefree.org
Our Music Director is Wanda Kuntz. Wanda holds a Master of Music degree in Piano Performance and
Piano Pedagogy from Webster University, and is a member of MTNA (Music Teachers National Association),
Piano Teachers Round Table, and the Piano Federation. She leads and arranges music for area worship bands,
choirs, and ensembles, and records, writes, and performs original Christian music.
Wanda can be reached via wandaspianoarts.com.
Bryce Marner leads our junior and senior high youth ministries. He has a passion to reach young people
with the good news of God's amazing love. When he's not leading youth groups, in class at Covenant,
hanging out with youth or youth leaders, or planning the next big thing, Bryce can be reached
through the church office or via brycenmarner (at) gmail-dot-com.
Our church secretary is Joyce Erselius. Joyce was born and raised at Salem, and probably knows more
about the church than any person on earth. She and her husband Karl have one daughter and a number
of "adopted" grandkids at Salem. Joyce is a lifelong Cardinals fan. She manages the church office, and can
answer just about any question you have. Contact Joyce at: office (at) salemefree.org
The leadership of our church is divided among roles the Bible calls elders and deacons. The elders are those men whom God has gifted
with wisdom, godliness, and knowledge of God's word. They are the spiritual leaders, and provide direction and oversight of the church.
The deacons are men and women elected to servant-leadership in the church. They oversee the operational aspects of the ministry, managing
the facility, the finances, and the benevolent work of the congregation.
WHAT WE BELIEVE
God created us to know him, love him, and live out his purposes for our lives. But because all of us are sinful by nature, practice, and choice,
we and all creation are cursed by alienation, confusion, brokenness, and death.
We cannot fundamentally change ourselves on the inside or be good enough to get right with God. But Jesus Christ died to reconcile us to God,
and rose from the dead to give us new life! God invites us to trust in him and receive his grace through faith in Jesus.
The Bible is the inspired word of God, without mistakes or error as originally written. In it, God tells us the truth about Himself and ourselves,
and He tells us all we need to know to experience true life.
The one true God, creator of all things, has eternally existed in three persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Jesus Christ is fully God. He was conceived
by the Holy Spirit and born of the virgin Mary. He lived a sinless life, died on the cross for our sins, rose from the dead, ascended to heaven, and will
return in glory to judge all people. We believe in the present ministry of the Holy Spirit to fill, guide, and empower all who know and follow Jesus.
All who have ever lived will one day also rise from the dead: those who know God in Christ to everlasting joy, and those who reject Jesus
to everlasting sorrow and suffering. In this life we live to honor God, love and serve one another, grow more like Jesus, tell others
the good news of God’s saving grace, and partner with God in the redemption of his creation.
We value unity. We recognize that there are plenty of things over which people can legitimately and lovingly disagree. God is gracious and patient with
us, so we try to be the same way with one another. We have deep convictions about the authority of God's Word and the supremacy of Jesus Christ,
but we don't make minor issues of doctrine a test for fellowship or a measure of anyone's faith.
We value God's Church. We know that God's mission is much larger than our congregation and that we don't have a monopoly on truth or wisdom. That
means people who worship Jesus and respect the authority of the Bible are friends. We gladly join with others in working to do God's will and spread
the good news of His saving and transforming love in Jesus Christ.
We value people. Jesus came to forgive us, to rescue us, and to change us. We're all in process. We'd love to get to know you and hear what God's
doing in your life -- because you matter to God, and to us.
We are made to worship and enjoy God. We come together Sundays at 10:30 a.m. to encourage
one another, praise the Lord, speak to Him and hear His voice, practice generosity, and receive
His blessing.
Sunday School classes for all ages meet at 9:00 am on Sundays. Men's and Women's Bible studies,
evening classes, Summer Vacation Bible School for kids, mid-week care groups, and monthly
fellowships provide growth, learning, friendship, and accountability. For more information,
contact the church office: (314) 837-5600.
Youth Group meets on Tuesdays, 6:30 – 8:30 pm. There are retreats, service projects, fun nights, and trips during the year. All the meetings are
downstairs in Fellowship Hall or in the 2480 Youth Center next to church. For more information, contact Bryce or Kacey Marner in the 2480 youth center
at 314-830-4553.
Salem is affiliated with the Evangelical Free Church of America. You can find out more about the EFCA here.
NOTE ON EMAIL ADDRESSES
It's a shame, but we live in a world where even technology has been cursed by sin. That's why in the email addresses above
there's no @ sign or a link for you to mail directly. People have created annoying programs that scan websites for addresses
so they can spam us with stock tips, Nigerian money scams, and cheap prescription drug offers.
To use any of the email addresses above, simply replace (at) with @. Thanks for your understanding.
We believe that God is calling to himself a people who are saved by his free grace through faith in Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior. There is no longer a
human priest who stands between God and the people. Rather, we have all been made priests -- ministers who declare God's praises, share his truth,
and intercede on behalf of one another and a lost world. 1 Peter 2:9-10 says this about God's people: "You are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy
nation, a people belonging to God, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light."
Our full-time vocational pastor is Jeff Schultz. Jeff is a graduate of Covenant Theological Seminary (St. Louis).
Jeff and his wife, Amelia, have four great kids who keep them busy and on their knees. Prior to entering
full-time ministry, Jeff worked in marketing management. Jeff's passion is to see God's truth transform
people's lives for the glory of Christ (and see his tennis game improve).
You can reach Jeff at: jschultz (at) salemefree.org
Our Music Director is Wanda Kuntz. Wanda holds a Master of Music degree in Piano Performance and
Piano Pedagogy from Webster University, and is a member of MTNA (Music Teachers National Association),
Piano Teachers Round Table, and the Piano Federation. She leads and arranges music for area worship bands,
choirs, and ensembles, and records, writes, and performs original Christian music.
Wanda can be reached via wandaspianoarts.com.
Bryce Marner leads our junior and senior high youth ministries. He has a passion to reach young people
with the good news of God's amazing love. When he's not leading youth groups, in class at Covenant,
hanging out with youth or youth leaders, or planning the next big thing, Bryce can be reached
through the church office or via brycenmarner (at) gmail-dot-com.
Our church secretary is Joyce Erselius. Joyce was born and raised at Salem, and probably knows more
about the church than any person on earth. She and her husband Karl have one daughter and a number
of "adopted" grandkids at Salem. Joyce is a lifelong Cardinals fan. She manages the church office, and can
answer just about any question you have. Contact Joyce at: office (at) salemefree.org
The leadership of our church is divided among roles the Bible calls elders and deacons. The elders are those men whom God has gifted
with wisdom, godliness, and knowledge of God's word. They are the spiritual leaders, and provide direction and oversight of the church.
The deacons are men and women elected to servant-leadership in the church. They oversee the operational aspects of the ministry, managing
the facility, the finances, and the benevolent work of the congregation.
WHAT WE BELIEVE
God created us to know him, love him, and live out his purposes for our lives. But because all of us are sinful by nature, practice, and choice,
we and all creation are cursed by alienation, confusion, brokenness, and death.
We cannot fundamentally change ourselves on the inside or be good enough to get right with God. But Jesus Christ died to reconcile us to God,
and rose from the dead to give us new life! God invites us to trust in him and receive his grace through faith in Jesus.
The Bible is the inspired word of God, without mistakes or error as originally written. In it, God tells us the truth about Himself and ourselves,
and He tells us all we need to know to experience true life.
The one true God, creator of all things, has eternally existed in three persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Jesus Christ is fully God. He was conceived
by the Holy Spirit and born of the virgin Mary. He lived a sinless life, died on the cross for our sins, rose from the dead, ascended to heaven, and will
return in glory to judge all people. We believe in the present ministry of the Holy Spirit to fill, guide, and empower all who know and follow Jesus.
All who have ever lived will one day also rise from the dead: those who know God in Christ to everlasting joy, and those who reject Jesus
to everlasting sorrow and suffering. In this life we live to honor God, love and serve one another, grow more like Jesus, tell others
the good news of God’s saving grace, and partner with God in the redemption of his creation.
We value unity. We recognize that there are plenty of things over which people can legitimately and lovingly disagree. God is gracious and patient with
us, so we try to be the same way with one another. We have deep convictions about the authority of God's Word and the supremacy of Jesus Christ,
but we don't make minor issues of doctrine a test for fellowship or a measure of anyone's faith.
We value God's Church. We know that God's mission is much larger than our congregation and that we don't have a monopoly on truth or wisdom. That
means people who worship Jesus and respect the authority of the Bible are friends. We gladly join with others in working to do God's will and spread
the good news of His saving and transforming love in Jesus Christ.
We value people. Jesus came to forgive us, to rescue us, and to change us. We're all in process. We'd love to get to know you and hear what God's
doing in your life -- because you matter to God, and to us.
We are made to worship and enjoy God. We come together Sundays at 10:30 a.m. to encourage
one another, praise the Lord, speak to Him and hear His voice, practice generosity, and receive
His blessing.
Sunday School classes for all ages meet at 9:00 am on Sundays. Men's and Women's Bible studies,
evening classes, Summer Vacation Bible School for kids, mid-week care groups, and monthly
fellowships provide growth, learning, friendship, and accountability. For more information,
contact the church office: (314) 837-5600.
Youth Group meets on Tuesdays, 6:30 – 8:30 pm. There are retreats, service projects, fun nights, and trips during the year. All the meetings are
downstairs in Fellowship Hall or in the 2480 Youth Center next to church. For more information, contact Bryce or Kacey Marner in the 2480 youth center
at 314-830-4553.
Salem is affiliated with the Evangelical Free Church of America. You can find out more about the EFCA here.
NOTE ON EMAIL ADDRESSES
It's a shame, but we live in a world where even technology has been cursed by sin. That's why in the email addresses above
there's no @ sign or a link for you to mail directly. People have created annoying programs that scan websites for addresses
so they can spam us with stock tips, Nigerian money scams, and cheap prescription drug offers.
To use any of the email addresses above, simply replace (at) with @. Thanks for your understanding.
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Salem Evangelical Free Church
of Florissant, Missouri
of Florissant, Missouri
