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
Facilities Manager – First Lutheran Church, Sioux Falls
The Facilities Manager leads the facilities team to ensure that the First Lutheran 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. For more information and application instructions, visit flcsf.org/jobs.
Children, Youth and Family Ministry Director – First Lutheran Church, Brookings
This full-time position provides leadership and support of FLC’s ministry with those in the “first third” of life, their families, and our cross-generational community of faith. It is a position that requires creativity, vision, strong people skills, including leadership, effective communication, planning and organizing skills, and the ability to work as part of a team. The CYF Ministry Director ensures that the mission of First Lutheran Church: Fostering faith. Creating community. Loving all. is lived out among the children, youth, and families of our congregation and wider community. For a full job description or to submit your resume email Pastor Jess Daum – pastorjess@
Coordinator for Congregational Life – First Lutheran Church, Brookings
This full-time position provides support for FLC’s ministry among our congregational community. Two-thirds of this role will support children, youth, and family ministry. The other third will support wider congregational life through digital communication and volunteer and small group coordination. This role requires planning and organizing skills, effective communication, an ability to manage multiple tasks and responsibilities, and a desire to work as part of a team. Through action with attention to detail and intentional communication, the Coordinator for Congregational Life multiplies our congregational effort toward the mission of First Lutheran Church: Fostering faith. Creating community. Loving all. For a full job description or to submit your resume email Pastor Jess Daum – pastorjess@
Praise & Rejoice Choir Director – Lutheran Church of Our Redeemer, Watertown
Lutheran Church of Our Redeemer in Watertown is seeking a Praise & Rejoice Choir Director to lead rehearsals on Wednesdays and direct in worship during the school year.
Application and job description can be found at www.lcoor watertown.org
Application deadline: July 31, 2024
Director of Administration – Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Aberdeen
Join a vibrant team of staff and leaders to advance Bethlehem’s mission: welcoming, worshiping, teaching, and serving. Use your strong financial and interpersonal skills to administer financial and human resources to make a difference in our community and beyond. Bethlehem is a congregation of the ELCA where all are welcome. For more information, contact Jeff Whillock, Lead Pastor or Aaron Schultz, President-Elect via email: search@BethlehemAberdeen.org.
Director of Youth and Family Ministry – St. John American Lutheran Church, Sioux Falls
St. John American Lutheran Church seeks an energetic, responsible, personable, and faith-motivated individual to lead its Youth and Family Ministry efforts. This position offers schedule flexibility and the unique opportunity to work with a new pastor to write the next chapter in our Youth and Family Ministry program. This is a part-time position, 10-15 hours a week, and pays $18-$24. It has a start date no later than Sept. 1, 2024, depending on the candidate’s availability. You can view a full job description and application instructions here.
Necessities for Neighbors/Development Coordinator – Charis Ministry Partners, Sioux Falls
Charis Ministry Partners seeks a passionate and resourceful individual to serve part-time as the Necessities for Neighbors/Development Coordinator.
Charis Ministry Partners, a public non-profit organization, fills critical gaps in social assistance in the city of Sioux Falls through its two programs (Food to You and Necessities for Neighbors) in multiple locations across the city of Sioux Falls, SD.
The position will require 20 hours per week, including two evening distributions per month, and availability for phone calls and emails throughout the week. An office at East Side Lutheran Church is shared with the Food to You Coordinator. The Necessities for Neighbors Coordinator/Development Coordinator may work remotely at his or her discretion, except for the required distributions. A full job description can be found here. Please submit resumes to Pastor Chris Zuraff at chris.zuraff@gloriadeisf.org
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.
Associate Campus Pastor – Augustana University, Sioux Falls
Augustana University welcomes applications and nominations for the position of Associate Campus Pastor.
The Campus Pastor serves the entire university community by providing worship leadership, pastoral care and support, and coordination of programmatic ministries. The Campus Pastor grounds the university’s mission to “integrate faith with learning and service.” As an institution of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), campus values and practices are rooted in theological concepts such as grace, humility, freedom, mystery, and vocation as service to the neighbor. The university is ready and enthusiastic to welcome a new Campus Pastor with imagination for nurturing deep faith and offering wide welcome to an increasingly diverse community.
You may view the full job posting and information about the call process here.
Office Manager – Beaver Valley Lutheran Church, Brandon
Beaver Valley Lutheran Church in Brandon, SD is looking for an Office Manager to work approximately 30 hours per week.
This position is expected to support the administrative operations of Beaver Valley Lutheran Church with the ability to perform multiple tasks as needed. Duties to include maintaining social media, reception duties, ordering supplies, administrative support for the Minister and church leadership.
Qualifications include Minimum 2-year college degree preferred; ability to communicate effectively; experience with standard office equipment and software; plus willingness to learn new software; knowledge of website design preferred; experience with maintaining social media platforms including Facebook required. Resumes can be sent to: BVLCadmin@
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.
Spiritual Care Coordinator – Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, Sioux Falls
Applications are being accepted for the position of part-time Spiritual Care Coordinator at Our Savior’s. Job descriptions and application forms may be picked up in the Church Office during the week, or by contacting Pr. Tim Lemme at 605-336-2942, or by email at tlemme@oslchurch.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.
Director of Faith Formation – Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, Sioux Falls
The Director of Faith Formation will collaborate with key staff to craft a creative, energizing, fun, and nurturing community of faith around children and their families from birth to fifth grade. At OSL we embrace Lutheran principles of grace, forgiveness, and holistic faith formation. We also seek to create an atmosphere of service toward our community as we connect faith to our everyday life. The link to our church’s website job posting is here.
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.