Ordained Interim and Supply Pastors


2024 February Ordained and Interim Pastor Supply List

Please contact the pastor directly.

The South Dakota Synod Compensation and Guidelines state that:

  1. Supply pastors conducting worship services (including weddings and funerals) in substitution of a regularly called pastor should receive $225 for one service and $50 for each additional service with the same preparation in the same parish on the same day. If an additional service is on a different day, then compensation should be $150 for the additional service.
  2. Worship Leaders (without a sermon preparation) who serve in place of a Minister should receive $75 per service.
  3. Teaching of Confirmation Classes should be reimbursed at $100 per preparation.
  4. Visitations should be paid at $30 per hour during the pastor’s absence if requested by the congregation.
  5. Mileage should be compensated at the current IRS rate for all persons providing supply services to the congregation.

Rostered Lay & Others


2024 February Lay Pulpit Supply List

Please contact the person directly.

The South Dakota Synod Compensation and Guidelines state that:

  1. Supply pastors conducting worship services (including weddings and funerals) in substitution of a regularly called pastor should receive $225 for one service and $50 for each additional service with the same preparation in the same parish on the same day. If an additional service is on a different day, then compensation should be $150 for the additional service.
  2. Worship Leaders (without a sermon preparation) who serve in place of a Minister should receive $75 per service.
  3. Teaching of Confirmation Classes should be reimbursed at $100 per preparation.
  4. Visitations should be paid at $30 per hour during the pastor’s absence if requested by the congregation.
  5. Mileage should be compensated at the current IRS rate for all persons providing supply services to the congregation.