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 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 |
| Palm Springs | The Rev. Steve Awbrey | 949.556.0334 | sjrawbrey@gmail.com |
| Huntington Beach | The Rev. Brad Stienstra | 951.265.0727 | rivrevbrs@hotmail.com |
| La Mirada | The Rev. Cate Luehr | 562.631.2782 | pastorcateluehr@gmail.com |
| Oak Glen, LRCC | The Rev. Glen Egertson | 661.742.6261 | glen@LRCChome.com |
| Oceanside | The Rev. Rich Ajer | 720.612.0125 | ajerrich@gmail.com |
| Orange | The Rev. Jennifer Zahnow | 714.904.2511 | pjezahnow@gmail.com |
| Placentia | The Rev. Ron Baesler | 714.356.1828 | baeslers@sbcglobal.net |
| Placentia | The Rev. Bill Norman | 714.403.8264 | revbillnorm@att.net |
| Pomona | The Rev. Steve Bieghler | 562.201.4560 | skbiegh@gmail.com |
| 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 | pastorsweetman@gmx.com |
| San Diego | The Rev. Karen Marohn | 619.252-3512 | revklmarohn@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. James Jerpseth | 858.442.6762 | jjerpseth@gmail.com |
| San Marcos | The Rev. Christine Buma | 562.397.5733 | pastorchristinebuma@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 |
| Temecula | The Rev. Sandra L. Bentz | 815.355.3796 | pastorsandyb@yahoo.com |
Pacifica Synod, ELCA
2023 Pulpit Supply Compensation Guidelines (Updated May 15, 2023)
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 Services | Rate |
|---|---|
| One Service, Preaching & Presiding | $250.00 |
| One Service, Preaching & Presiding, plus Leading an Adult Forum or Bible Study | $325.00 |
| Two Services, Preaching & Presiding | $300.00 |
| Two Services, Preaching & Presiding, plus Leading an Adult Forum or Bible Study | $375.00 |
| Three Services, Preaching & Presiding | $375.00 |
