Salem's Pastor, Deacon and Staff
Pastor Craig Swenson
Pastor Craig Swenson was called to serve as Salem’s pastor in July 2018. He was born and raised in western Iowa where he graduated high school, was married and eventually sensed a call to parish ministry. He is a 1991 graduate of Midland Lutheran College, Fremont, NE where he received a Bachelor of Science Degree and a graduate of Wartburg
Deacon Jill Goldhammer
Deacon Jill Goldhammer began in the position in October, 2005 and was commissioned as an Associate in Ministry at Salem in April, 2006 after completing the ELCA Candidacy process. Jill is a life-long Peorian and a life-long Lutheran. She graduated from Woodruff High School and Bradley University. She earned a Master’s Degree in the Administration
DIRECTOR OF SENIOR MINISTRY
Joan Creager
NURSERY ATTENDANT
Stephanie Damman
OFFICE COORDINATOR
Isabel Gonzales
WORSHIP COORDINATOR
Matt Grebner
DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS
Meghan Peterson
DIRECTOR OF SUNDAY SCHOOL
Gretchen Petrakis
PARISH NURSE
Lori Reimer
