Missionary Baptist · Los Angeles · Since 1938
Salem Missionary Baptist Church
A Bible-believing congregation preaching Christ crucified, risen, and coming again. Whoever you are, you are welcome in the house of the Lord.
“I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go into the house of the LORD.”Psalm 122:1 · KJV
Welcome
Come home to the Good Shepherd
For generations, Salem has been a place where the Word of God is opened, the Gospel is preached plainly, and sinners are pointed to the Lord Jesus Christ.
We are an independent, autonomous Missionary Baptist church. We hold the Holy Bible as our only rule of faith and practice. We baptize believers by immersion, gather at the Lord’s Table, and send out the Gospel at home and to the ends of the earth.
Our purpose has not changed since our charter: to maintain a church in the doctrines of the Baptist faith, and to do religious, charitable, and benevolent work for the glory of God.
Fundamentally Baptist
The faith once delivered unto the saints
We stand where Baptists have always stood: on the Book, by grace, through faith, in Christ alone.
The Bible Alone
Scripture is inspired by God, without error, and our final authority for everything we believe and do.
Saved by Grace
Salvation is the free gift of God, received by faith in the Lord Jesus Christ alone, not earned by works.
Believer’s Baptism
We baptize those who have trusted Christ, by immersion, as a picture of His death, burial, and resurrection.
The Local Church
Each church is self-governing under Christ the Head, led by a pastor and served by deacons.
Worship With Us
The Lord’s Day at Salem
We gather to sing the hymns of the faith, to pray, to give, and to hear the preaching of the Word. Sunday School opens the Scriptures for every age before the morning worship service.
Service times will be posted here by the church.
Worship & MinistriesNot forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching.Hebrews 10:25
Our Heritage
Planted by a faithful pastor. Kept by a faithful God.
Salem was founded under the ministry of Pastor Charles H. Davis and was incorporated in September 1938 “to maintain and conduct a church in accordance with the customs, articles, rules, regulations, discipline and doctrines of the Baptist Church.” That charter is still our measuring rod.
And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.Matthew 16:18
Ministries
Serving the Lord and our neighbors
Sunday School & Bible Study
Rightly dividing the word of truth, verse by verse, for every member.
Learn more →Deacons & Care
Men of honest report who serve the flock: the sick, the elderly, widows, and families in need.
Learn more →Missions & Benevolence
Carrying the Gospel to Los Angeles and beyond, and keeping the old tradition of feeding the poor.
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In Loving Memory
The Saint and Reverend Charles H. Davis
Founding Pastor of Salem
A man of God who sought the lost. His pastoral witness, the generation he served, and the newspaper clippings that remember him are gathered here with reverence.
“Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of his saints.” Psalm 116:15
The Gospel
How can I be saved?
“For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God.” Romans 3:23
“For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.” Romans 6:23
“That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.” Romans 10:9
Christ died for our sins, was buried, and rose again the third day. Turn from sin and trust Him today. If you have questions about salvation or baptism, we would count it a joy to open the Bible with you.
Talk With UsYou have a place here.
Come worship with us on the Lord’s Day. Service times and directions are being posted soon.