Church Personal
Salem Evangelical Covenant Church
Church Personal
Pastor: Rev. Steve Hoden grew up in Duluth, Minnesota. He went to North Park Seminary in Chicago, IL, graduating in 2003. Steve became the pastor at Salem in April of 2003. He has been married to Kitty for 29 years, and they have five children: Steve Jr. (married to Becky), Phillip, Matthew, Laura and Allison. The Hodens are excited to live in Oakland.
Church Chairperson: Don Hascall and his wife Cheryl live in Hooper.
Lay Youth Pastor: Deb Bonsall was born in Oakland and lives in Bancroft with husband, Glenn. They have two sons, Scott, wife Heidi and three children of Norfolk and Chris, wife Candi and two children of Bancroft. Their daughter, Nikki and husband Brian and daughter, live in Nebraska City.
Office Secretary: Sondra is in the office most Friday mornings.