Tabernacle Congregational Church, United Church of Christ

Tabernacle Congregational Church is a United Church of Christ congregation in Salem that identifies as open and affirming. The church welcomes people of every race, ethnicity, creed, class, gender, sexual orientation, age and physical and mental ability, and invites all to participate fully in worship, sacraments and ministry. Its faith statement calls members to speak up against prejudice, injustice and exclusion, and to work in word and deed for justice and inclusiveness. Sunday worship is held in person and online through Zoom.

The congregation describes itself as a community of prayer and service that reaches out in times of pain, sorrow and joy, bringing care into Salem and beyond. Members follow a covenant on how to treat one another, including handling disagreements directly and gently and listening without judgment. Church life extends outside the sanctuary, with events such as a worship service and picnic at Salem Willows and participation in the Mental Makeover We Need You Here Walk.

What to Know

• Communion is open to all and is celebrated on the first Sunday of the month.
• The church has held Sunday worship outdoors on Salem Common.
• It is listed with the Salem Chamber of Commerce.