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
