
Information for Congregations in Call Process
The purpose of the Support to Ministries Committee of the South Dakota Synod is to walk with congregations as they begin, work through, and complete the search for new church leadership. The committee is represented by each of the seven conferences of the South Dakota Synod, one ordained and one lay representative from each conference.
Download the Call Process Booklet
Call Process Resources
Ministry Site Profile Login
2022 Compensation Guidelines
2022-Compensation-and-Guidelines-for-Lay-Leaders_Clean-Copy_Final-1.pdf
Version: Final
2022-Compensation-and-Guidelines-for-Rostered-Ministers_APPROVED_Clean-Copy_Final.pdf
Version: Final v2
Contact Synod Staff
If you have any questions about your congregation’s call process or the above forms, please contact Rev. Renee Splichal Larson, Associate to the Bishop for Candidacy, Congregation, and Rostered Minister Accompaniment at 605-274-4022 or Crystal McCormick, Candidacy and Mobility Office Coordinator at 605-274-4024.
Congregations in Transition
We are thankful that even in this time of transition, each of these congregations continues to be served with the ministry of Word and Sacrament.
In Process: Congregations/Parishes who are forming their call committee and actively working on their Ministry Site Profile.
Aberdeen, Zion (solo): Mark Galbraith, Interim
Brookings, Ascension (associate) – Ministry Site Study scheduled 6/09/2022
Hartford, Christ (solo) – Ministry Site Study scheduled 5/25/2022
Hot Springs, St. John’s (solo) – Ministry Site Study scheduled 5/15/2022
Sioux Falls, First (senior): David Zellmer, Interim
Sioux Falls, Messiah New Hope (solo): Dirk Hagmaier, Interim – Ministry Site Study scheduled 6/05/2022
Sioux Falls, Our Savior’s (associate)
Sioux Falls, St. John’s (solo)
Watertown, Lutheran Church of Our Redeemer (senior)
Webster, American (solo)
Wessington Springs, Our Savior’s (solo)
Accepting Names: Congregations/Parishes who have formed a call committee, completed their Ministry Site Profile and Ministry Site Study, and are currently accepting names.
Aberdeen, Bethlehem (associate)
Artesian, First/Carthage, Trinity/Iroquois, Immanuel (Prairie Lutheran Parish) (solo)
Bowdle, St. Paul/Hosmer, St. John (Great Plains Parish) (solo): David Peterson, Interim
Bristol, Bergen (part-time)
Bristol, Bethesda & Butler, Butler (part-time)
Buffalo, Grand River (solo): Jean Helmer, SAM
Chamberlain, Trinity (solo): Young Chung, Interim
Clear Lake, St. Paul’s (solo): Jeb Monge, Interim
Colman, Colman (part-time): Dell Sanderson, Interim
Edgemont, Trinity (solo)
Estelline, Trinity (part-time): Dan & Laura Overbo, Interims
Flandreau, Our Savior’s (solo): Wayne Meidinger, Interim
Highmore, Our Savior (solo): David Peterson, Pulpit Supply
Howard, Bethany (solo)
Lake Preston, Lake Whitewood (part-time): Steve Loan, SAM
Oldham, Oldham & Ramona, St. John (solo): Wanda Biel, SAM
Parker, Grace (solo): Martha Atkins, Interim
Revillo, Trinity & Zoar (solo): Hans Sacrison, Pulpit Supply
Sioux Falls, Holy Cross (senior)
Sioux Falls, Springdale (part-time): Deacon Pat Eidsness, Interim
Sturgis, Grace (solo): Duane Neugebauer, Pulpit Supply
Toronto, Leganger (solo)
Watertown, Grace (associate, part-time)
Interviewing (*= final candidate): Congregations/Parishes currently interviewing candidates.
An (*) by a congregation indicates that they are down to a final candidate. Please check with the synod office to see if any of these congregations are still accepting names even though they are interviewing.
*Clear Lake, St. Paul’s (solo): Jeb Monge, Interim
Flandreau, Our Savior’s (solo): Wayne Meidinger, Interim
*Madison, Trinity (solo): Bob & Suzanne Hansen, Interims
Parker, Grace (solo): Martha Atkins, Interim
Sioux Falls, Holy Cross (senior)
Sioux Falls, Springdale (part-time): Deacon Pat Eidsness, Interim
Sturgis, Grace (solo): Duane Neugebauer, Pulpit Supply
*Valley Springs, First/Palisade (part-time): Mark Eliason, Interim
Calls Extended: Congregations/Parishes who have extended a call.
Corey Scott (First Call/Seminarian) – Zion, Garretson (solo)
Michael Jordan (First Call/Seminarian) – Trinity, Yankton (associate)
Josh Knudsen – Grace, Sisseton (solo)
Herb Wounded Head – First & St. Jacob’s, Colton (solo)
Alex Smith – Peace, Sioux Falls (associate)
Jeff Backer – St. Dysmas, Sioux Falls (solo)
John Paulson – Augustana Lutheran, Sioux Falls (part-time)
Drew Riter (First Call/Seminarian) – Gayville, Gayville/Bergen, Meckling (solo)
Hannah Fleming (First Call/Seminarian) – Spirit of Joy, Sioux Falls (deacon)
Mary Sacco – Emmanuel, Beresford (solo)
Trinity, Mitchell (solo)
Installations: Individuals being ordained and/or installed.
Corey Scott (First Call/Seminarian) – Zion, Garretson (solo) – January 8, 2022
Amanda Randall (First Call/Seminarian) – Peace, Sioux Falls (deacon) – January 29-30 & February 2, 2022
Michael Jordan (First Call/Seminarian) – Trinity, Yankton (associate) – February 12-13, 2022
Don Reiffenberger – Christ, Salem (solo) – February 27, 2022
Lisa Heffernan – Luther Center at USD, Vermillion (Campus Pastor) – March 6, 2022
Josh Knudsen – Grace, Sisseton (solo) – March 13, 2022
Herb Wounded Head – First & St. Jacob’s, Colton (solo) – April 3, 2022
Alex Smith – Peace, Sioux Falls (associate) – April 30 & May 1, 2022
Mary Sacco – Emmanuel, Beresford (solo) – May 22, 2022
Alan Blankenfeld – South Dakota Synod (Rural Ministry Liaison) – June 3, 2022 (Synod Assembly)
Drew Riter (First Call/Seminarian) – Gayville, Gayville/Bergen, Meckling – July 9, 2022
Randy Youngquist-Thurow – Lutherans Outdoors in SD (Deacon/Associate Director) – July 17, 2022 (NeSoDak)
Jeff Backer – St. Dysmas, Sioux Falls (solo) – July 21, 2022
Ordinations:
Corey Scott – Zion, Garretson – January 8, 2022 at 3:00 p.m.
Michael Jordan – Roseville Lutheran, Roseville, MN – February 5, 2022 at 2:00 p.m.
Drew Riter – Gayville Lutheran, Gayville – July 9, 2022 at 3:00 p.m.
Hannah Fleming – Calvary, Rapid City – July 30, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. MT
Call Process Yet To Begin:
Bryant, Our Redeemer/Vienna, Bethlehem/Willow Lake, Good Hope & Grace (Prairie Star Lutheran Parish) (senior): LeRoy Boender, Interim & Colin Beveridge, SAM
Clark, St. Paul (part-time)
Fairview, Bethany (part-time)
Forestburg, Forestburg (part-time): Agapito Aviles, Interim
Irene, Our Redeemer (part-time)
McLaughlin, Redeemer (part-time): Prairie Rose Seminole, Interim Community Director
Mission Hill, Vangen/Volin, Faith United (solo)
Mount Vernon, Salem (solo)
Synod Authorized Ministry (SAM) Sites
Bryant, Our Redeemer/Vienna, Bethlehem/Willow Lake,
Good Hope & Grace (Prairie Star Lutheran Parish) – Colin Beveridge
Buffalo, Grand River (solo) – Jean Helmer
Crocker, Crocker – Marion Grimes
Lake Preston, Lake Preston/North Preston – Brad Sanderson
Lake Preston, Lake Whitewood – Steve Loan
Mission Hill, Vangen – Deacon Mary Hendricks Wilkens
Oldham, Oldham & Ramona, St. John – Wanda Biel
Rapid City, Woyatan – Jonathan Old Horse
Selby, Bethany – Dale Hamre
Sioux Falls, First Lutheran African Ministry – Abraham Gayetaye
Strandburg, Tabor – Elmer Brinkman
Timber Lake, Prairie Parish – Teri Gayer
Volin, Faith United – Deacon Mary Hendricks Wilkens
Waubay, Our Savior’s – Marion Grimes
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