Salem is a caring community of believers who offer an open invitation to join us in serving, communing, and growing in Jesus Christ. Salem is a congregation of the Indiana-Kentucky Synod of the ELCA, the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. Salem and the developing Shalom Ministry assist African Nationals and other refugees and immigrants through ESL (English as a Second Language) classes, a clothing bank, and events of food and fellowship. The Rev. Dr. James M. Capers is currently the Salem Interim Pastor. Minister Douglas Mmari is currently in Tanzania, but continues to serve as developer of Shalom International Ministry here in Indianapolis.