The following are job opportunities available at congregations and ministry partners throughout the South Dakota Synod. If you would like to add a job opening to the list, please email it to news@sdsynod.org.
Job Postings
Director for Holy Playground Initiative – South Dakota Synod, Sioux Falls
The South Dakota Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) seeks a passionate and experienced leader to serve as the Director for the Holy Playground Initiative. This individual will play a crucial role in supporting congregations as they foster spiritual growth in children (birth-5th grade) through worship in developmentally appropriate ways. This is a 4-year, grant-funded position. Download a full job description here. Please submit resumes and cover letters to cmccormick@sdsynod.org. The application deadline is January 17th, 2025.
Campus Ministry Director – Black Hills State University LuMin, Spearfish
The board of Lutheran Campus Ministries at Black Hills State University is seeking a part-time, salaried Campus Ministry Director. Responsibilities include: growing students knowledge of the Christian Faith according to Lutheran Theology, connecting to students via social media/advertising/gathering, and Program and Financial Development of Campus Ministry. Download a full job description here. To apply, contact boardlcm1@gmail.com.
Custodian – First Lutheran Church, Sioux Falls
The Custodian ensures that the First Lutheran Church building and grounds are ready and available for the needs of ministries, groups, and staff. This includes working to keep the building and grounds clean and safe, providing exceptional hospitality, and getting people what they need to do the ministry of the church. Find more information and application instructions at flcsf.org/jobs.
Director of Faith Formation: Children and Family – Peace Lutheran Church, Sioux Falls
It shall be the role of the Director to develop leadership teams among the adults and youth of the congregation whose ministry will encourage growth in faith, fellowship, and discipleship for children (PreK-5th grade) and their families and to be available to them as a resource. The Director will be supervised by the Associate Pastor overseeing Faith Formation. The Director will strive to build collegiality among staff members and demonstrate exceptional relational skills with volunteers, with children and with their families. Download a full job description here. Apply to: Peace Lutheran Church; Attn: Lisa Fowler; 5509 W. 41st St; Sioux Falls, SD 57106, or Lisa@peacelutheran.com.
Executive Director – Lutherans Outdoors in South Dakota, Sioux Falls
The Executive Director furthers the mission of Lutherans Outdoors in South Dakota by providing leadership and ensuring visionary strategic planning, strong financial development, sound fiscal management, positive public relations, and quality program delivery.
This is an exempt position, often requiring more than 40 hours per week, including weekends and evenings, and involving frequent travel in S.D. You can view a full job description here. To apply, please send resumes to Executive Assistant, Erica Julius at erica@losd.org.
Administrative Assistant/Worship Coordinator – South Canyon Lutheran Church, Rapid City
The part-time Administrative Assistant / Worship Coordinator plays a vital role in ensuring the smooth and efficient operation of the church’s office functions while also managing key worship-related tasks. This position requires dependability, flexibility, team playing, strong multitasking abilities, and a very high level of attention to detail. The individual will support church leadership, volunteer ministry teams and oversee the preparation of worship services, and coordinate volunteers while also managing a variety of administrative tasks to include full back-up and coverage for the Office Manager.
For additional information and application instructions, please send questions and a resume to info@sclc-rc.org.
Faith Community Nurse – Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, Sioux Falls
Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Sioux Falls, SD, is currently accepting applications for the position of Faith Community Nurse. This is a part-time position, approximately 20 hours per week, with a flexible schedule and occasional weekend hours. The Faith Community Nurse will work closely with the Pastor of Spiritual Care and the Spiritual Care team to facilitate a whole-person approach to the spiritual, emotional, and physical well-being of those in our care. We seek to hire a Licensed Registered Nurse with at least three years of nursing experience to work within a large ELCA congregation with an established Faith Community Nursing program. Bachelor’s Degree preferred. For more information, contact Pr. Timothy Lemme at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church at 605-336-2942 or by email to tlemme@oslchurch.com.
Accountant – Lutherans Outdoors in South Dakota, Sioux Falls
Lutherans Outdoors in South Dakota seeks an accountant to further the mission of Lutherans Outdoors in South Dakota by maintaining accurate books on accounts payable and receivable, payroll, and daily financial entries and reconciliations. Also, by performing accounting tasks such as monthly financial reporting, general ledger entries, and record payments and adjustments.
This is a part-time, year-round, non-exempt position of approximately 25 hours per week. Find a full job description here. To apply, submit a resume to info@losd.org.
Office Manager – Brandon Lutheran Church, Brandon
Brandon Lutheran Church is currently looking for a talented Office Manager. This position will be integral in day-to-day operations, ministry and mission support, and member/visitor services. Qualified candidates will be friendly, have good communication and computer skills, be able to multitask, and be self-motivated. This year-round, approximately three-quarter time position provides additional flexibility around the Brandon Valley school schedule. For more information, contact Pastor Elizabeth Pagnotta at 605-582-3401 or apply by sending a resume to seniorpastor@
Visitation Minister – First Lutheran Church, Sioux Falls
The Visitation Minister will work with a team of clergy and staff leadership to provide spiritual care and support to church members, particularly those who are sick, dying, hospitalized, homebound, and residing in care facilities. This role involves coordinating and conducting visitations, offering communion, and providing pastoral counseling. By extension, this position is to tend to those in need of healing, comfort, and hope, remembering that God “heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds” (Psalm 147:3). You can view a full job description and application instructions here.
Multiple Job Listings – Calvary Lutheran Church, Rapid City
Calvary Lutheran Church in Rapid City is seeking applicants for the following part-time positions:
- Contemporary Worship Team Director: Keyboard/pianist vocal leader required
- Children’s Music Director
- Kitchen Wednesday Night Meal coordinator
- Confirmation Ministry Management Coordinator
Direct inquiries to Interim Senior Pastor Randy Fett; rfett@calvaryrapidcity.org, phone: 605-342-9043. A related resume and two written work-related references are required.
Faith Formation Coordinator – First Lutheran Church, Mitchell
First Lutheran Church of Mitchell is seeking a vibrant, caring, and collaborative leader to serve as our part-time Faith Formation Coordinator for ages pre-kindergarten through 6th grade. This person will provide leadership in welcoming, supporting, equipping, and encouraging youth and their families as they grow in faith. Responsibilities include planning curriculum and activities for our Wednesday night Journey with Jesus program, organizing our summer ministry programs, and assisting with various faith milestones as needed. Hours per week: 12-18 (with some flexibility). For additional information and application, contact Pastor Scott Munger at (605) 996-7706 or scott@mitchellfirstlutheran.
Contemporary Worship Leader – Messiah New Hope Lutheran Church, Sioux Falls
Messiah New Hope is looking for someone to lead our praise band two Sundays per month. The worship leader would work with the pastor to choose music and coordinate with the band to lead music during the service. Ideally, candidates would play guitar or piano and offer vocal leadership. We would certainly welcome applications from experienced worship leaders, but this would also be good position for musicians with no/little worship leadership experience who are interested in learning. Applicants should contact Pastor Erik Thone at mnhpastor@gmail.com.
Minister of Music – Bethany Lutheran Church, Howard
Bethany has a wonderful opportunity for a person who’s interested in growing professionally and personally in their job. The minister of music would work with the pastor and the Worship Committee to create spiritual and enriching worship services. We have a thriving congregation with many opportunities to lead music with youth and adults. A person who is creative, who is willing to delegate, and who is open to experimenting with new ideas would be a good fit. Interested persons should contact Pastor Leif at 612-202-4483.
Coordinator of Generosity & Online Community – Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Aberdeen
Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Aberdeen, SD is seeking candidates for the position of Coordinator of Generosity & Online Community. This staff partner will lead stewardship development for the congregation and collaborate with staff and leadership teams to develop resources for the mission and ministries of Bethlehem Lutheran Church. Expertise in strategic planning and a keen understanding of digital trends and the use of social media communications for various audiences is required. For more information and application instructions, visit the Bethlehem Lutheran employment page.
Outside the Synod
There are no job opportunities in this category at this time.