For an appropriate honorarium, we suggest the following minimums:
If the person you have contacted for pulpit supply or music is unable to fulfill an accepted request, they should, if possible, arrange for a replacement and let the congregation know as soon as possible.
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Pastor Klaus-Peter Adam
773-697-1543
Conferences: South, Southwest, West, Near west, Central, Northeast, Northwest, North
Note: English, German, French (Spanish)
Conferences: West, Near West
Pastor Chrisida Anandan
312-774-2255
Conferences: Near West, Central, Northeast
Comments: PhD candidate (Hebrew Bible) studying at LSTC and also a global mission scholar of ELCA. I am an ordained pastor from Tamil Evangelical Lutheran Church (India)
Pastor Carl Anderson
847-302-8651
Conferences: Northwest
Pastor Mary Appelt-Graves
708-408-0457
Conferences: Southwest, Near West, Central
Pastor Al Bergh
630-585-8422
Conferences: South, Southwest, West, Near West, Central, Northeast, Northwest, North
Pastor Julie Boleyn
847-691-1695
Conferences: South, Southwest, West, Near West, Central, Northeast, Northwest
Pastor Robin Brown
847-271-0737
Conferences: South, Southwest, West, Near West, Central, Northeast, Northwest, North
Note: Available beginning November 2024.
Pastor Falicia Campbell
773-430-8091
Conferences: South
Pastor Lu Cantrell
815-260-7546
Conferences: South, Southwest, West, Nearwest
Pastor Robin Currie
630-235-8360
Conferences: Near West
Note: Happy to cover single weeks or longer term
Pastor Dafne del Risco-Nolla
939-475-6034
Conferences: Central, Northeast
Notes: English and Spanish
Pastor Nanette Dixon
773-501-4298
Conferences: South, Central
Pastor Jean Duran
630-876-1346
Conferences: South, Southwest, West, Near West, Central, Northeast, Northwest, North
Pastor John Freidheim
630-327-6432
Conferences: South, Southwest, West, Near West, Central, Northeast, Northwest
Pastor Keith Fry
773-544-3638
Conferences: South, Southwest, West, Near West, Central, Northeast, Northwest
Pastor Paul Gebo
815-858-0941
Conferences: South, Southwest, West, Near West, Central, Northeast, Northwest, North
Pastor Tom Gehring
605-595-2314
Conferences: South, West, Near West, Central, Northeast, Northwest
Pastor Robert Goldstein
415-516-5878
Conferences: South, Near West, Central, Northeast
Comment: Can preach in English or Australian
Pastor Gail Heidtke
847-271-4082
Conferences: Northeast, Northwest, North
Pastor Carl Johnson
(224) 251-7203
Conferences: Northeast, Northwest, North
Pastor Kenneth Johnson
773-947-4488
Conferences: South, Southwest, West, Near West, Central, Northeast, Northwest, North
Pastor Robert Johnson
773-743-8634
Conferences: South, Southwest, West, Near West, Central, Northeast, Northwest, North
Pastor Immanuel Karunakaran
773-595-2363
Conferences: South, Southwest, West, Near West, Central, Northeast
Pastor Fred Kinsey
773-992-6951
Conferences: South, Southwest, West, Near West, Central, Northeast, Northwest, North
Pastor Jeffrey Koth
224-355-4213
Conferences: South, Southwest, West, Near West, Central, Northeast, Northwest, North
Pastor Rhonda Kral
708-227-0552
Conferences: Southwest, West, Near West, Central, Northeast, Northwest
Pastor James Kuemmerle
773-682-1301
Conferences: West, Near West, Central, Northeast, Northwest, North
Pastor John Lang
847-804-6493
Conferences: North, Northeast, Northwest
Pastor David Kyllo
847-414-6155
Conferences: South, Southwest
Note: I am willing to travel to any conference congregation for one Sunday.
Pastor David Lowry
773-955-2009
Conferences: South, Southwest, Near West, Central, Northeast
Pastor Philip Lund
309-231-9511
Conferences: South, Southwest, West, Near West, Northwest
Pastor Rueben Manohar Victor
(773) 865-3965
Conferences: South, Southwest, West, Near West, Central, Northeast, Northwest, North
Comments: I am a Ordained Minister from the Church of South India. I have completed my Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Divinity and Master of Divinity (New Testament) degrees. I will be starting my Masters in Pastoral Care and Counselling at Garrett Evangelical Theological Seminary from this Fall.
Pastor Timothy Manwell
847-899-4382
Conferences: Northwest
Comment: I am a hospital chaplain. I am not always available, but I am occasionally, so wanted to put my name on this list.
Pastor Alex Molina
847-912-2029
Conferences: West, Near West, Northwest
Notes: Can preach in English or Spanish. Available weekdays and Saturdays only.
Pastor David Olson
708-795-8459
Conferences: South, Southwest, West, Near West, Central
Pastor Peg Otte
847-863-2347
Conferences: Near West, Central, Northeast, Northwest, North
Note: Not available until May 2024.
Pastor Dave Peters
815-806-7369
Conferences: South, Southwest, West, Near West, Central, Northeast, Northwest, North
Pastor Paul Pfeffer
847-359-2555
Conferences: West, Near West, Central, Northeast, Northwest, North
Pastor Charles Plummer
630-210-5841
Conferences: West, Near West, Central, Northeast, Northwest, North
Pastor Arthur Puotinen
847-209-2071
Conferences: Northwest
Pastor Anna Roper
773-991-2719
Conferences: South, Southwest, West, Near West, Central, Northeast, Northwest, North
Comments: Anna can preach in English and Spanish
Pastor Michael Rothaar
630-865-5246
Conferences: West, Near West, Northwest
Pastor Marnie Rourke
708-616-6191
Conferences: South, Southwest, West, Near West, Central, Northeast, Northwest, North
Note: Not available until after June 1 or July 1
Pastor Omega Sabbithi
708-302-0723
Conferences: Southwest
Pastor John Schumacher
773-283-4336
Conferences: Near West, Central, Northeast
Pastor Daniel Shutters
847-752-8850
Conferences: Near West, Central, Northeast, Northwest, North
Comments: Retired, due to doing supply work at home congregation, I am not available every Saturday/Sunday.
Pastor Jay Trygstad
708-299-0880
Conferences: South, Southwest, West, Near West, Central, Northeast, Northwest, North
Pastor Arlyn Tolzmann
(224) 535-9261
Conferences: Northwest
Pastor Scot Turnbull
630-878-8935
Conferences: South, Southwest, West, Near West
Pastor Peter Vethanayagamony
773-230-4913
Conferences: South, Southwest, West, Near West, Central
Pastor Maxine Washington
312-307-8077
Conferences: South, Southwest, West, Near West, Central, Northeast, Northwest, North
Comments: I am visiting churches and have not confirmed my church membership choice at this time
Pastor Linnea Wilson
630-881-4455
Conferences: West, Near West, Central
Pastor Michael Wonderlich
847-421-8754
Conferences: Near West, Central, Northeast, Northwest, North
Pastor Marjorie VanderWagen
630-964-9027
Conferences: South, Southwest, West, Near West, Central, Northeast, Northwest, North
Seminarian Melissa Dailey
630-542-3473
Conferences: South, Southwest, Nearwest, Central, Northeast, Northwest
Note: Approved First Call candidate; can preach but not preside
Seminarian Lindsay Fertig-Johnson
440-655-6894
Conferences: South, Southwest, West, Nearwest, Central, Northeast, Northwest, North
Note: Available to preach, but not preside
Seminarian Kornelius Koeppel
773-493-7044
Conferences: South, Southwest, West, Nearwest, Central, Northeast, Northwest
Note: Approved MCS Candidate for Word and Service; Can preach, but not preside
Seminarian Aaron Musser
605-759-6784
Conferences: South, Southwest, West, Near West, Central, Northeast, Northwest, North
Note: Available to preach, but not preside
Seminarian Maddy Tyler
312-810-2418
Conferences: South, Southwest, West, Near West, Central, Northeast, Northwest, North
Note: Available to preach, but not preside
Michael Benshish
847-738-0336
Instruments Played: Organ, piano, keyboard
Availability: I am available for midweek and Saturday services, funerals, and weddings. I also have the necessary equipment to provide high quality music and sound reinforcement in an outdoor setting as well.
Conferences: South, Southwest, West, Nearwest, Central, Northeast, Northwest, North
June Berveiler
312-791-0585
Instruments played: Organ, Piano, also soprano
Availability: I have experience in all the foregoing, namely, Weekend services, midweek services, weekday funerals, weddings. For weddings I need at least three weeks’ notice.
Conferences: South, Southwest, West, Nearwest, Central, Northeast, Northwest
Comments: I depend upon public transportation and can probably play for any church in the central conference. For other conferences, my availability depends upon CTA and RTA Sunday schedules. North conference most likely out of my reach, but that depends upon the RTA.
Brian Crow
630-809-2316
Instruments Played: organ
Availability: Saturday evening, Sunday morning 10:15 or later, weekday funerals
Conferences: West, Northwest, North
John MacKey
773-294-5458
Instruments played: Organ and piano (primarily organ)
Availability: Midweek services (especially during Lent), funerals, and weddings. Available for weekend services in the summer from June through August.
Conferences: South, Southwest, West, Nearwest, Central, Northeast, Northwest, North
Don Mead
847-373-7247
Instruments played: Cello (Chicago Sinfonietta) all keyboards
Availability: I am busy on Sunday Am’s but will help at all weekday events, and Sunday PM’s
Conferences: South, Southwest, West, Nearwest, Central, Northeast, Northwest, North
Leo Meere
202-640-8045
Instruments Played: Organ (Preferred), Piano, Keyboard
Availability: Sunday mornings, Weekend services, Midweek services, Weddings and Funerals at anytime
Conferences: South, Southwest, West, Nearwest, Central, Northeast, Northwest, North
Ethan Mellema
(847) 602-4079
Instruments Played: Organ, Piano
Availability: Saturday Evening Services, Midweek Services, Weddings, Weekday and Saturday Funerals
Conferences: Nearwest, Central, Northeast, Northwest, North
Aaron Musser
605-759-6784
Instruments Played: Piano, voice, guitar, saxophone
Availability: Saturday services, Sunday before 9am (busy after 10am), some midweek and weekday availability
Conferences: South, Southwest, West, Nearwest, Central, Northeast, Northwest, North
Nathan Reynolds
412-592-7088
Instruments Played: piano, organ, voice, woodwinds
Availability: available for any engagement
Formats: Drive-in, In-person worship Outdoors, In-person worship indoors, Livestreaming on Facebook Live or Youtube, Zoom Worship
Conferences: South, Southwest, West, Nearwest, Central, Northeast, Northwest, North
Richard Trost
773-865-2822
Instruments played: Piano, Voice
Availability: Weekend Services, Midweek evening services, Weddings
Conferences: West, Central, Northwest
Christine Verity
224-541-4122
Instruments played: Organ, piano (preferred)
Availability: Available anytime except when I sub at my home church (about once a month)
Conferences: West, Nearwest, Northeast, Northwest, North
Note: I’m a great substitute! Being a PK (one of the retired ordained ministers listed above is my dad), I have attended a lot of church services. Then at an early age I found myself in a position to support the congregation through music. I know at least 12 different liturgies used in Lutheran services. My style is known hymns with an unexpected, but delightful twist. I play with joy!
Adrienne Wessel
906-553-1169
Instruments played: Piano, synth
Availability: Available for weekend or midweek evening services
Conferences: South, Southwest, West, Nearwest, Central, Northeast, Northwest, North
Ph: 773-248-0021
Address: 1420 W. Dickens Avenue, Chicago, IL 60614