Listed by City of Residence
| Title/Name | City | Phone | Additional Phone or Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rev. Emily Ewing | Baltimore, MD | (970) 471-1595 | |
| Rev. Terrence McCarthy | Biglerville | 717-357-8644 | Needs transportation from Biglerville or East Berlin |
| Rev. Richard Michael | Biglerville | (717) 314-7898 | Within one hour of Gettysburg PA. Contact by phone or email: richardmichael1@mac.com |
| Rev. Carol Parr | Boiling Springs | Please contact via email: cosmicmom@rocketmail.com | |
| Deacon Micki Kautz | Camp Hill | (717) 329-3615 | Non-communion services. Please contact via email: mkautz65@gmail.com |
| Rev. Eric Anderson | Carlisle | (717) 249-8137 | |
| Rev. Herbert Spomer | Chambersburg | (717) 263-9797 | |
| Rev. Roland E. Langford, Jr. | Charlestown, MD | (410) 287-5573 | |
| Rev. George Scott | Dillsburg | (717) 884-5700 | |
| Rev. D. Evan Houck | Enola | (717) 497-3742 | |
| Rev. Glenn Beard | Ephrata | (717) 471-1067 | |
| Deacon Jennifer Murphy | Gardners | (717) 357-9712 | Non-communion services |
| Rev. Clifton Suehr | Gettysburg | (724) 640-0661 | |
| Rev. Dr. Martin Zimmann | Gettysburg | (734) 755-4523 | |
| Rev. Catharine Geib | Gettysburg | (717)-576-8384 | |
| Rev. Peter Roy | Gettysburg | (570) 710-0321 | Within 1 hour of Gettysburg |
| Rev. Martin Horn | Greencastle | (717) 593-0924 | Cumberland, Franklin & Adams counties |
| Rev. Cynthia Baxter | Hanover | (410) 596-2392 | |
| Rev. Faye Snyder | Hanover | (717) 451-0851 | |
| Rev. Gail Wolling | Hanover | (518) 225-7537 | |
| Rev. J. Richard Eckert | Harrisburg | (717) 379-6942 | |
| Rev. Clifton Eshbach | Lancaster | (717) 515-5176 | No dates remain in 2026 |
| Rev. Russell Rockwell | Lancaster | (717) 940-8444 | Saturday evening or Sunday afternoon only |
| Rev. Peter Rustico | Lancaster | (845)-239-9207 | |
| Rev. Mark Jeske | Lititz | (816) 838-5000 | Episcopal priest - full communion partner. Within 45 minutes of Lititz, PA. Contact by phone or email mwmjeske@yahoo.com |
| Rev. H. Lee Brumback | Littlestown | (717) 359-8882 | |
| Sr. Marianne Brock | Mechanicsburg | (717) 574-9066 | Non-communion services |
| Rev. Linda Watkins | Mont Alto | (717) 830-2544 | Episcopal |
| Rev. Melody Sell | Mount Joy | (570) 916-8835 | |
| Rev. Karen Minnich-Sadler | Mount Wolf | (717) 752-5833 | within 40 miles of Mount Wolf |
| Rev. Bonnie Oplinger | Shillington | (484) 388-0563 | within 30 miles of Shillington |
| Rev. Paul Warnke | Sykesville, MD | (410) 552-0894 | |
| Rev. Thomas Darr | Waynesboro | (304) 917-5438 | Within one hour of Waynesboro PA. Contact by phone or email: revdrrthms@gmail.com |
| Rev. Carol Bowman | York | (717) 495-9435 | York County |
| Rev. Aaron Cope | York | (585) 474-1153 | |
| Rev. Michael Fischer | York | (717) 609-3176 | Available beginning October 1, 2026 rev.mfischer@gmail.com |
| Rev. Patricia Snyder | York | (717) 880-7791 | |
| Rev. John Teitman | (717) 919-7849 |
Congregations, Rostered Ministers, and Supply Persons Regarding Pulpit Supply
This is a list of active and retired pastors, deacons, and seminarians who have identified themselves as open to being pulpit supply in congregations in our synods. Please contact them directly to make pulpit supply arrangements. The list includes preferred method of contact and additional information.
If a Sunday emergency arises during the week, contact the synod office at 717-652-1852 to connect with the bishop’s staff for emergency coverage.
To add, delete, or update information on the pulpit supply list, contact the synod office at 717-652-1852.
Make sure you communicate with the pulpit supply:
- date/time of worship
- address of the church building where worship will take place
- whether there will be communion and any special notes about worship
- whether there is a children’s sermon
In advance of the service, share a bulletin with the pulpit supply so that he/she can be familiar with the order of service. Please make hospitality arrangements in advance for overnight accommodations should the pulpit supply find it necessary.
The honorarium should be presented to the guest immediately following the service.
If you are unable to arrange pulpit supply using the provided list, you may consider alternative worship options such as a Service of the Word and/or a pre-recorded message.
2026 WORSHIP SUPPLY RATES
$200.00 for one service.
$250.00 for two services on the same day.
$300.00 for three or more services on the same day.
(*plus mileage)
*The mileage reimbursement for each round trip is at the prevailing IRS rate.
Add $50 for each additional service (i.e. more than three Sunday morning services) For example, four Sunday morning services are $350 [$300 three service rate + $50 one Sunday extra flat rate = $350].
Add $70 for each additional service other than Sunday morning (i.e. on Saturday evenings). For example, one Saturday evening and two Sunday morning services are $320 [$250 for two services + $70 Saturday evening flat rate = $320].
Pastoral Supply for one service includes: Sunday morning, Saturday evening, Sunday evening, weekday, and weekday evening services. For example, a single Maundy Thursday evening service is $200; a single Sunday evening service is $200.
Any pre-recorded service separate from in-person worship will be compensated as an additional service. The cost guidelines above apply to this service as well. The technology support will be provided by the congregation.
Seminarians with a positive endorsement from their Candidacy Committee and obtain permission from their bishop may supply for non-communion worship services at the recommended supply rates. If you have a seminarian scheduled to provide pulpit supply and have questions, please contact Pr. Beth Martini at bmartini@lss-elca.org.
The mileage reimbursement for each round trip is at the prevailing IRS rate of 76 cents per mile (effective 07/01/2026)