New pastor at North Omaha’s Salem Baptist Church adds to storied legacy ahead of installation

The Rev. Jarvis Ellis Sr. is set to become the next pastor of Salem Baptist Church, Nebraska’s largest Black church and a ...

Omaha's Salem Baptist among Black churches born of the 'Great Migration'

Salem Baptist Church, at 3131 Lake St., grew from a handful of believers in 1922 to a peak membership of 3,000, making it North Omaha's mega church.