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Supply Pastors

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 CityNamePhoneEmail
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
HighlandThe Rev. Woody Hall909.213.1666
909.425.0713
pstrswife3039@att.net
Huntington BeachThe Rev. Brad Stienstra951.265.0727rivrevbrs@hotmail.com
Oak Glen, LRCCThe Rev. Glen Egertson661.742.6261glen@LRCChome.com
OceansideThe Rev. Rich Ajer720.612.0125ajerrich@gmail.com
PlacentiaThe Rev. Ron Baesler714.356.1828baeslers@sbcglobal.net
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 DiegoThe Rev. Karen Marohn619.252.3512revklmarohn@gmail.com
San MarcosThe Rev. Christine Buma562.397.5733pastorchristinebuma@gmail.com
Seal Beach
(15 mile radius)
The Rev. Lynda Elmer562.370.8249leisurelynda@gmail.com
Twentynine PalmsThe Rev. Joe Matoush760.883.0546matoush@roadrunner.com
Costa MesaDeacon Lynne Prechel**714.721.8740lynne@fanfaremusic.net

Pacifica Synod, ELCA

2022 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 2022, this rate is $.585 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 ServicesRate
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

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  • Director of Children’s Ministries – Our Savior’s, San Clemente
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