The people listed below have indicated an interest in supply preaching invitations. At any given time, they are likely to be serving as interim pastors, traveling or unavailable for another reason. The city listed is their city of residence and the phone numbers are either home or cell numbers.
**Indicates leaders who are not authorized to administer the sacraments, such as Deacons or Candidates Awaiting Call.
| Home City | Name | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buena Park | The Rev. Dr. John Santoro | 219.263.9259 | jjsantoro@icloud.com |
| Cathedral City | The Rev. Ronald Shonk | 760.620.3776 | cdr2@twc.co |
| Claremont | The Rev. Thom Johnson | 909.802.9549 | drthomj@aol.com |
| Claremont (Immediate Area ONLY) | The Rev. Ken Dale | 909.625.5345 | kenjdale@yahoo.com |
| Dana Point | The Rev. John Knudson | 949.496.3424 | johnoknudson@gmail.com |
| La Mesa | The Rev. Kate Schlechter | 619.916.9630 | kateschlechter2005@gmail.com |
| Long Beach | The Rev. Carole Parmeter Dyer | 562.209.2768 | tomandcj@verizon.net |
| Oak Glen, LRCC | The Rev. Glen Egertson | 661.742.6261 | glen@LRCChome.com |
| Palm Springs | The Rev. Ron Geikow | 415.816.0717 | geikow@mac.com |
| Placentia | The Rev. Ron Baesler | 714.356.1828 | baeslers@sbcglobal.net |
| Rancho Cucamonga | The Rev. Mark Winick | 909.224.9003 | mew1062@yahoo.com |
| Rancho Mirage | The Rev. Margaret Duttera | 949.636.1735 | Beachchurch1@aol.com |
| Riverside | The Rev. Sherry Sweetman | 951.990.9525 | revsweetman@icareshelterhome.org |
| San Diego | The Rev. James Jerpseth | 858.442.6762 | jjerpseth@gmail.com |
| San Diego | The Rev. James Friedrich | 619.825.3519 | jfpeacepr@gmail.com |
| San Diego | The Rev. Solomon Hailu | 619.519.1069 | Solo1016@att.net |
| San Diego | The Rev. Richard Elliott | 619.475.4364 | lutherrle03@gmail.com |
| San Diego | The Rev. Gloria Espeseth | 619.913.5067 | gespeseth@cox.net |
| San Marcos | The Rev. Christine Buma | 562.397.5733 | pastorchristinebuma@gmail.com |
| Seal Beach (15 mile radius) | The Rev. Lynda Elmer | 562.370.8249 | leisurelynda@gmail.com |
| Twentynine Palms | The Rev. Joe Matoush | 760.883.0546 | matoush@roadrunner.com |
| Costa Mesa | Deacon Lynne Prechel** | 714.721.8740 | lynne@fanfaremusic.net |
Pacifica Synod, ELCA
2021 Supply Pastor Compensation Guidelines
Below are the current Pacifica Synod Supply Pastor Compensation Guidelines.Mileage reimbursements should be agreed upon prior to the pastor’s commute to the church location. It can either be reimbursed for the round-trip mileage at the current IRS rate (for 2021, this rate is $.56 per mile), or an agreed upon amount between the congregation’s leadership and the supply pastor. Mileage can be predetermined using Google Maps or other Internet map services.
| Supply Pastor Services | Rate |
|---|---|
| One Service, Preaching & Presiding | $175.00 |
| One Service, Preaching & Presiding, plus Leading an Adult Forum or Bible Study | $250.00 |
| Two Services, Preaching & Presiding | $225.00 |
| Two Services, Preaching & Presiding, plus Leading an Adult Forum or Bible Study | $300.00 |
| Three Services, Preaching & Presiding | $300.00 |
