CONNECT
Our greatest desire is for all people to know and follow Jesus. He alone has the power to change, satisfy, and send you to speak life to a dying world. When you come to Salt Church, the Gospel will move in your heart and change you from the inside out for God's glory and your good. We hope to reach the town of Bloomington-Normal and the campus of Illinois State University so that they know Jesus.
Salt Church was planted out of Keystone Church, in Ankeny, Iowa. We're part of a church planting network, called The Salt Network, that desires to reach the next generation through planting strategically in college towns. When we saw the campus of Illinois State University, we saw how many students could be saved and sent by Jesus. We responded to the call and "put our yes on the table".
Daniel Nemmers
Lead Pastor
Jonah Christiansen
Salt Director
David Nelson
Worship Lead
Hannah Diggs-King
Salt Company Staff
Kalin Berkland
Office Administrator
Evan Brown
Salt Company Staff | Part Time
The Gospel
“Jesus over everything”. We believe that Jesus, who He is and what He has done for sinners, is the greatest news in the world, so we value promoting and propelling that message. (John 3:16; Romans 10:9-10)
The Next Generation
“Reach the campus, reach the world”. We believe that the university campus is one of the most strategic places for gospel ministry in the world, so we value reaching students through The Salt Company. (Psalm 78:5-7)
Neighboring
“Our LITERAL neighbors LITERALLY need Jesus”. We value leveraging our lives for the good of our neighborhoods and the glory of God. We believe God puts us where we are with intentionality, so we want to live where we are with intentionality. (Matthew 22:36-40)
Discipleship
“Following Jesus is our highest calling”. We believe that the pathway to a flourishing life is becoming more like Jesus, so we value the process of spiritual development. (1 Cor. 11:1 )
Multiplication
“More people, more leaders, more like Jesus”. God’s mission is multiplication, not addition. We multiply leaders, connection groups, and churches beyond Bloomington-Normal. (Matt. 28:19-20; Eph. 4:12-16)
Generosity
“Everything we own is a gift”. We are generous with our Treasure, Talents, and Time to build God’s kingdom, not ours. (2 Cor. 8:1-9; 1 Tim. 6:18-19)
Shared Leadership
“We empower multiple voices” to lead and serve our church. We call it plurality. (2 Timothy 2:2)