Information for Congregations in Call Process
The purpose of the Support to Ministries Committee of the South Dakota Synod is to walk with congregations as they begin, work through, and complete the search for new church leadership.
Download: South Dakota Synod Call Process Booklet
Download: South Dakota Synod Call Process Chart
The Support to Ministries Committee is represented by each of the seven conferences of the South Dakota Synod, one ordained and one lay representative from each conference.
Congregations entering the call process will find the Ministry Site Profile Information on the ELCA call process can be found on the ELCA Call Process Page. Forms and related instructions can be found on the ELCA Call Process Forms Page. Completing the Ministry Site Profile (MSP) is one of the first steps in beginning the call process.
If you have any questions about your congregation's call process or the above form, please contact
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Congregations in Transition
Ministry Sites Accepting Candidate Names
Aberdeen, Good Shepherd (senior)
Buffalo, Grand River (solo)
Eureka, Zion American (solo)
Garretson, Zion (solo)
Pierre, Lutheran Memorial (associate)
Sioux Falls, Holy Cross (associate)
Ministry Site Study to be Scheduled
Aberdeen, Northern State University (part time solo)
Alcester, Nathanael (solo) #
Centerville, Scandia (solo)
Elk Point, Brule Creek (part time solo)
Humboldt, St. Paul (part time solo) #
Newell, First/Zeona, Immanuel (solo)
Spearfish, Black Hills State University (part time solo)
Vermillion, Dalesburg (part time solo)
Calls Extended
Installations
Rev. Nicholaus C. (Nick) Slater, Salem Lutheran, Parkston - July 18, 2010
Rev. Trisha Boese, Trinity Lutheran, Vermillion - August 1, 2010
Rev. Nancy L. Quatier, Bethania-Trondhjem Lutheran, Rosholt - TBD
Rev. Ann E. Rosendale, Peace Lutheran, Sioux Falls - TBD
Rev. Tamara S. Craker, Our Savior Lutheran, Faulkton - TBD
Rev. Erik K. Olson, Immanuel Lutheran, Elk Point - TBD
Ordinations/Commissioning
Nancy L. Quatier, St. John American Lutheran, Sioux Falls, call to Bethania-Trondhjem - July 16, 2010
William J. Rosin, Our Redeemer Lutheran, Bryant, call to Montevideo, MN - July 17, 2010
Tamara S. Craker, St. Peter's Lutheran, Loganville, WI, call to Our Savior, Faulkton - July 21, 2010
Jacalyn R. Griffin, Community Lutheran, Hill City, call to Global Missions - August 1, 2010
Erik K. Olson, Prince of Peace Lutheran, Roseville, MN, call to Immanuel Lutheran, Elk Point - August 8, 2010
# Interim Contract
* First Call Site
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Congregations Voting to Leave the ELCA
Congregations that voted to leave the ELCA prior to the 2009 Churchwide Assembly
Romsdal, Hudson - 5/14/06
Skudesnes, Pierpont - 10/12/08
St. John's, Hecla - 6/28/09
Trinity, Houghton - 6/28/09
Congregations that have voted to leave the ELCA since the 2009 Churchwide Assembly
Lands Lutheran, Hudson
1st Vote - 10/4/09 - 71 leave, 4 stay
2nd Vote - 3/7/10 - 67 leave, 6 stay
Trinity Lutheran, Hudson
1st Vote - 10/11/09 - 22 leave, 4 stay
2nd Vote - 3/28/10 - 27 leave, 1 invalid
Trinity Lutheran Platte
1st Vote - 12/13/09 - 69 leave, 1 abstain
2nd Vote - 3/15/10 - 56 leave, 0 stay
East Lake Andes Lutheran, Armour
1st Vote - 12/13/09 - 36 leave, 13 stay
2nd Vote - 3/28/10 - 50 leave, 8 stay
First American Lutheran, Tripp
1st Vote - 02/07/10 - 53 leave, 26 stay
2nd Vote - 5/9/10 - 59 leave, 9 stay, 1 abstain
Bethlehem Lutheran, Pierpont
1st Vote - 12/20/09 - 12 leave, 0 stay
2nd Vote - 5/12/10 - 12 leave, 0 stay
American Lutheran, Castlewood
1st Vote - 2/14/10 - 52 leave, 23 stay
2nd Vote - 5/16/10 - 61 leave, 29 stay
Hope Lutheran, Delmont
1st Vote - 3/28/10 - 18 leave, 5 stay, 3 no choice
2nd Vote - 7/11/10 - 20 leave, 0 stay
Ladner, Evangelical Lutheran, Ladner
1st Vote - 4/14/10 - 40 leave, 0 stay
2nd Vote - 7/14/10 - 37 leave, 0 stay
Congregations that have passed the first vote to leave the ELCA
Little Missouri Lutheran, Capitol MT
1st Vote - 4/18/10 - 12 leave, 0 stay
2nd Vote - 7/25/10
Deep Creek Lutheran, Midland/Hayes
1st Vote - 5/30/10 - 12 leave, 0 stay
2nd vote - 9/5/10
First Lutheran, Phillip
1st Vote - 5/30/10 - 44 leave, 2 stay
2nd Vote - 8/29/10
Our Savior, Long Valley
1st Vote - 5/30/10 - 15 leave, 0 stay
2nd Vote - 8/29/20
Trinity, Midland
1st Vote - 5/30/10 - 29 leave, 0 stay
2nd Vote - 8/29/10
Shepherd of the Hills, Lead
1st Vote - 6/27/10 - 47 leave, 14 stay, 2 abstain
2nd Vote - Tentative 9/26/10
Immanuel, Whitewood
1st Vote - 7/11/10 - 40 leave, 0 stay, 2 abstain
2nd Vote - Tentative 10/10/10
St. Peter, Armour
1st Vote - 7/11/10 - 64 leave, 16 stay
2nd Vote - TBD
Congregations that have failed the first vote to leave the ELCA
Canton Lutheran, Canton
1st Vote - 9/27/09 - 80% to stay
Evangelical Lutheran, Langford
1st Vote - 11/15/09 - 31 leave, 91 Stay
Hope Lutheran, Delmont
1st Vote - 1/17/10 - 14 leave, 15 stay
Leganger Lutheran, Toronto
1st Vote - 1/17/10 - 51 leave, 69 stay
American Evangelical, Milbank
1st Vote - 6/27/10 - 194 leave, 100 stay
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