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Pulpit Supply

The people listed below have indicated an interest in supply preaching invitations. At any given time, they are likely to be serving in an interim position, 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 CityNamePhoneEmail
BanningThe Rev. Milo Ken Anderson650.867.5641revken33@aol.com
Buena ParkThe Rev. Dr. John Santoro219.263.9259jjsantoro@icloud.com
Cathedral CityThe Rev. Ronald Shonk760.620.3776cdr2@twc.co
ClaremontThe Rev. Thom Johnson909.802.9549drthomj@aol.com
Claremont (Immediate Area ONLY)The Rev. Ken Dale909.625.5345kenjdale@yahoo.com
Dana PointThe Rev. John Knudson949.496.3424johnoknudson@gmail.com
EncinitasThe Rev. Casey Dunsworth442.222.1194pastorcaseykd@gmail.com
Palm SpringsThe Rev. Steve Awbrey949.556.0334sjrawbrey@gmail.com
Huntington BeachThe Rev. Brad Stienstra951.265.0727rivrevbrs@hotmail.com
La MiradaThe Rev. Cate Luehr562.631.2782pastorcateluehr@gmail.com
Oak Glen, LRCCThe Rev. Glen Egertson661.742.6261glen@LRCChome.com
OceansideThe Rev. Rich Ajer720.612.0125ajerrich@gmail.com
OrangeThe Rev. Jennifer Zahnow714.904.2511pjezahnow@gmail.com
PlacentiaThe Rev. Ron Baesler714.356.1828baeslers@sbcglobal.net
PlacentiaThe Rev. Bill Norman714.403.8264revbillnorm@att.net
PomonaThe Rev. Steve Bieghler562.201.4560skbiegh@gmail.com
Rancho CucamongaThe Rev. Mark Winick909.224.9003mew1062@yahoo.com
Rancho MirageThe Rev. Margaret Duttera949.636.1735Beachchurch1@aol.com
RiversideThe Rev. Sherry Sweetman951.990.9525pastorsweetman@gmx.com
San DiegoThe Rev. Richard Elliott619.475.4364lutherrle03@gmail.com
San DiegoThe Rev. James Friedrich619.825.3519jfpeacepr@gmail.com
San DiegoThe Rev. Solomon Hailu619.519.1069Solo1016@att.net
San DiegoThe Rev. James Jerpseth858.442.6762jjerpseth@gmail.com
San MarcosThe Rev. Christine Buma562.397.5733pastorchristinebuma@gmail.com
Twentynine PalmsThe Rev. Joe Matoush760.883.0546matoush@roadrunner.com
Costa MesaDeacon Lynne Prechel**714.721.8740lynne@fanfaremusic.net

Pacifica Synod, ELCA

2022 Pulpit Supply Compensation Guidelines (Updated July 1, 2022)

Below are the current Pacifica Synod Pulpit Supply Compensation Guidelines. Mileage reimbursements should be agreed upon prior to the pastor’s/deacon’s commute to the church location. It can either be reimbursed for the round-trip mileage at the current IRS rate (As of January 1, 2023, this rate is $.655 per mile), or an agreed upon amount between the congregation’s leadership and the supply pastor/deacon. Mileage can be predetermined using Google Maps or other Internet map services. It is recommended that congregations pay for a hotel room when needed.

Supply Pastor ServicesRate
One Service, Preaching & Presiding$225.00
One Service, Preaching & Presiding, plus Leading an Adult Forum or Bible Study$300.00
Two Services, Preaching & Presiding$275.00
Two Services, Preaching & Presiding, plus Leading an Adult Forum or Bible Study$350.00
Three Services, Preaching & Presiding$350.00

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