Call Process

Rev. 8-31-2021

Installing

• Rev. Melissa Bills, Luther College, pending
• Rev. Beth Olson, St. John (Bennington), Waterloo,
  pending
• Rev. Joel Nye and Rev. Sarah Nye, Cross Roads Parish,
  Osage, Oct. 10

 

Interviewing

• Allison, St. James
• Decorah, First, Rev. Dennis Niezwaag, contract interim
• Dysart, Zion
• Elma, St. Paul (Maple Leaf)
• Grundy Center, American
• Iowa Falls, Bethany, Rev. Darby Lawrence, interim
• Ridgeway, Peace, Orleans and Madison (Ridgeway Parish), Rev. Jim Scaife, contract interim
• Ryan, Peace and Dundee, St. John (Unity of the Cross Lutheran Parish), Rev. Rhea Evanson, contract interim
• Waterloo, Our Savior’s (part-time call)
• Waterloo, Zion

 

Self Study

• Chester, United (part-time call)
• Decorah, Big Canoe and Highland 
• Denver, St. Peter, Rev. Scot McCluskey, interim
• Frederika, St. John
• Hawkeye, Trinity (part-time call)
• Hudson, St. Timothy
• Janesville, Messiah, Rev. Dave Powers, contract interim (part-time call)
•  Jewell, Bethesda, Rev. Adam Starrett, interim
• Leland, Our Savior and Garner, Faith (Miller)
• Mason City, St. Paul, Rev. Matthew Muters, contract (part-time call)
• Mason City, Trinity (staff)
• Shell Rock, Faith
• Waterloo, Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd (part-time call)
• Waterloo, St. Ansgar, Rev. Erika Breddin, contract interim (part-time call)
• Waterloo, Trinity (part-time call)
• West Union, Zion, Rev. Duane Miller, interim

 

Rev. 8-2-2021

Retired Clergy

Bauer, Norm		Charles City
Carpenter, Jim		Waverly
Christensen, Daniel		Lime Springs
Edwards, Robert		Story City
Engelbrecht, Caroline		Waverly
Engelhardt, Marcus		Des Moines
Fricke, Vincent		Waverly
Gannett, Jack		Mason City
Gerrietts, Darrel		Waverly
Godson, Jerome		Volga
Granzow, Jane		Iowa Falls
Haug, Joan		Dubuque
Jensen, Jim		Albert Lea, Minn.
McMillin, Harold		Garnavillo
Nelson, Ron		Boone
Nielsen, Randy		Mason City
Rehfeldt, Richard	yyy	Rochester, Minn.
Shaw, Patricia		Waverly
Sherer, Michael		Waverly
Shriver, Ruth Ann		Cedar Falls
Svanoe, Rolf		Decorah
Tomlinson, Keith		Waverly
Trachte, Larry		Waverly

Clergy

Grieder, Kristi		Waterloo
Mechler, Kent		Sheffield
Retz, Elizabeth		Waterloo
Smith, Steve		Waldorf College, Forest City

Contact Persons for Colleges/Seminary

Rev. Brian Beckstrom

Wartburg College, Waverly

 

Compensation and Benefits for Temporary Ministries
Temporary staff compensation and benefits should be based on the duties and the amount of time spent completing ministry tasks. The interim rostered minister serving a congregation between permanent pastorates should be compensated as agreed upon by the rostered minister and all church councils involved, taking into account the following:

Full-Time Interim

• Parish supplies housing for the pastor, spouse, and family.
• Compensation should be on the basis of the interim minister’s number of years of experience according to synod guidelines. Under no condition shall it be less than the minimum guidelines for seminary graduates. Auto allowance should also be paid. Supplemental benefits should also be included.
• Furthermore, if the parish situation requires concentrated effort above the normal routine, serious consideration should be given to meet the guidelines for a rostered minister of the experience and skills which the interim brings to bear on the problems of the parish. It must be remembered that restorative and creative ministry on the part of the interim rostered minister may be much more difficult and exhausting than regular parish ministry.
• Interim calls are issued by the synod council in consultation with a local site.

Part-Time Interim (20 hours or less per week)

Compensation will be proportionate to the base salary, benefits and auto allowance of a full‑time interim rostered minister. Interim calls are issued by the synod council. In no instance shall the minimum hourly wage fall below $30 per hour inclusive of travel and preparation time plus mileage at the current IRS rate.

Supply Ministry

Compensation should include preparation time, travel time, and mileage for worship services, Bible studies, confirmation, visitation, and funeral planning. It is courteous to have a check on hand to reimburse one-time supply ministers immediately. When supply is provided for multiple weeks or on an ongoing basis, payment arrangements may be agreed upon by the congregation and the supply minister. (Revised 2018)

In the event that weather or some other issue requires the cancellation of a worship service, the supply minister must be notified as soon as possible. The supply minister shall be paid $100 for preparation time. No mileage shall be paid, unless the minister was already traveling to the congregation before being notified of the cancellation. Only the round-trip mileage actually traveled will be paid to the supply minister in this case. (Revised 2018)

Weekly Worship

Single service – $150; each additional service – $40 

If a class is taught – $40 additional 

Communion presider only – $30 per service.

Total mileage should be paid at the IRS approved rate.
(56 cents per miles for 2021; 57.5 cents per mile for 2020)

Other Services

(Weddings, Funerals, etc.)
$120 per service, plus mileage at the IRS approved rate, paid by the congregation. This would be in addition to any honorarium the pastor might receive from the family members.