The Salem Congregation was divided into groups or Choirs according to age, sex, and marital status: The Choir of Married People; Choir of Single Brethren; Choir of Single Sisters; and the Children's Choir, etc. Each Choir was headed by a Pfleger, a leader, and a Volsteher, or business manager.
The affairs in Salem were controlled by two groups:
The Aeltester Conferenz, or Board of Elders, was responsible for the supervision of the spiritual affairs of the congregation.
The Aufseher Collegium, or Supervising Board was charged with the care of the material and the financial interests of the congregation. It functioned much like a present day Board of Aldermen.
