Worship Supply

Worship supply availability for each person may change from time to time, so what is listed is a general idea of availability. If a rostered or lay minister’s preferences re: travel distance or worship formats are not included, please contact the individual for more information.

The Sacraments of Baptism and Holy Communion are administered by a Minister of Word and Sacrament — a pastor in the ELCA or a Full Communion church body. These people are indicated on the Rostered Minister Worship Supply list. A Lay Preacher can lead and preach for a worship service.

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Pastor Shaking Hands

How can we welcome people new to church?

Hospitality is a part of our Christian lives and a significant part of the life of our congregation’s worship experience. We all want our congregation to be the most hospitable, but what makes us welcoming? How do we prepare to welcome guest worship leaders and preachers? How can we welcome people new to church? Click here to view a Zoom recording to learn about the Biblical foundations of hospitality. Consider how to show intentional hospitality in our congregations and in worship. Use this checklist to welcome guests, worship leaders and preachers who come to keep your worship life going strong.

Lay Preacher Worship Supply List

Guidelines: For Sunday mornings and midweek services, the congregation or parish shall compensate the supply pastor or worship leader $175 for the first worship service, plus $50 for each additional worship service on the same day. Auto reimbursement shall be at the current IRS standard mileage rate.

City & Distance Available to Travel Name Phone Email
AtwaterLinda Summerlet320-979-8319dlsummerlet@hotmail.com
BelgradeDavid S. Clark320-254-3304papa.d@frontier.com
EdinaJacob Ulland715-379-5643julland001@luthersem.edu
Hanley Falls (40+ mi)Tim Velde507-828-5343tcvfarm@yahoo.com
HectorTerrylea Ness320-212-2860terrylea6648@gmail.com
Jackson (60 mi)Pam Tracey507-847-3132sp7tracey@gmail.com
Lake WilsonJohn Lupkes952-913-7133jlupkes@iw.net
LitchfieldCami Peterson-DeVries320-287-0313camidevries@aol.com
Madison (60 mi)Jennifer McDuffie Warnock320-305-4955jennifermcwarnock@gmail.com
MaynardKaren Jacobson320-564-4170jake@mvtvwireless.com
MinneapolisJeffrey Schulz612-325-5410jls@jeffreyschulz.com
Montevideo (50 mi)Jayme Winter612-708-0573jkr549@yahoo.com
New UlmDavid Sellnow507-404-0026dsellnow87@gmail.com
PaynesvilleJudy Sandgren320-276-8217judysandgren224@gmail.com
Sacred Heart (60 mi)Danette Hendrickson320-894-9161danettehendrickson@gmail.com
Saint CloudJim Hahn320-247-2849jadihahn@msn.com
SpicerSteve Van Meter320-894-9566svanmeter56@gmail.com
TrimontShirley Carlson507-736-2040rocks@frontiernet.net
Trimont (60 mi)Karen Koederkkoeder@gmail.com

Rostered Minister Worship Supply List

CITY & DISTANCE NAME PHONE EMAIL STATUS
AnnandaleRev. Margo Martens608-843-3245margomartens24@gmail.comRostered Minister
AtwaterRev. Grant Fischer320-444-3517ogfischer@gmail.comRostered Minister
Benson (60 mi one way)Rev. Gary Mills646-248-3341gmills475@aol.comRostered Minister
Buffalo (30 mi radius)Rev. Melanie Lichtenberg763-292-1151hopegivingguide@gmail.comRostered Minister
ClintonRev. Denise Fossen763-516-2026dfossen001@luthersem.eduRostered Minister
Cosmos (up to 60 mi)Rev. Duane Kamrath507-832-9252duanekamrath@gmail.comRostered Minister
FairmontRev. Jackie Ziemer507-240-2100goatgal.63@gmail.comRostered MinisterAll but first Sunday
Hutchinson (100 mi roundtrip)Rev. Donna Olsen516-578-6589revdmolsen@gmail.comRostered Minister
MankatoRev. Joe Smith507-304-2508jbwsmith@hotmail.comRostered Minister
Mankato (50 mi one way)Rev. Rebecca Sullivan507-380-6180gardenrevkah@gmail.comRostered Minister
Marshall (50 mi one way)Rev. Bruce Berg507-401-6595Pastor.berg@yahoo.comRostered Minister
MinneapolisRev. Don Schultz320-685-8066donorkat@yahoo.comRostered Minister
NorthfieldRev. John Quam507-645-0114jequam@rconnect.comRostered Minister
Paynesville (100 mi)Rev. Rick Hoyme715-579-6208rindimhoyme@gmail.comRostered Minister
RichfieldRev. James Synder612-869-8873revjamessnyder@comcast.netRostered Minister
RosevilleRev. Evelyn Dahlke651-592-2638pastorevelyn@yahoo.comRostered Minister
Saint CloudRev. Trudy Powell218-368-9558trudyjpowell@gmail.comRostered Minister
Saint CloudRev. Stephen Cook320-310-8851prstephencook@gmail.comRostered Minister
Saint PaulRev. Bonnie Lomen218-232-7173bonlomen@aol.comRostered Minister
Saint PeterRev. Dennis Frank507-402-6425kdsimon-frank@hotmail.comRostered Minister
Saint Paul to Sioux Falls, SDRev. Paul Hansonpnh333@gmail.comRostered Minister
Saint PeterRev. Grady St. Dennis507-933-7661stdennis@gustavus.eduRostered Minister
Saint Peter (100 mi)Rev. Dr. William C. Nelsen507-327-2149williamnelsen@mchsi.comRostered Minister
Saint Peter (60 mi)Rev. Ted Kunze507-995-4277pastorkunze@gmail.comRostered Minister
Sauk Centre (25 mi)Rev. Donald Reisig Deacon Dawn Reisig701-371-8374 701-637-4352Rostered Minister Rostered Minister (two for one $)
Sauk Rapids (up to 1 hr away)Rev. Linda Tenneson20-252-5642lgtennes@q.comRostered Minister
Sauk Rapids (also Willmar)Rev. Jerry Dirks320-260-2328jerry.dirks@gmail.comRostered Minister
ShakopeeRev. Paul Hadlund218-310-3479phadland55@gmail.comRostered Minister
ShakopeeRev. Roy Williams507-360-8383glogro@live.comRostered Minister
South HavenRev. James Bump715-441-8122jimonalog@gmail.comRostered Minister
WaconiaRev. Janet Warnes507-458-1960prjanetw@gmail.comRostered MinisterWithin 60 miles
Watertown, MNRev. Susan Engholm320-293-1811sengholm@gmail.comRostered Minister
WillmarRev. Tim Larson320-979-4505ttlarson@charter.netRostered Minister
WillmarRev. Ingrid Skilbred267-421-7374pastoringrid@gmail.comRostered Minister