WV-WMD Pulpit Supply

Supply Pastors

In times of pastoral vacancy or whenever regular ordained leadership is not available, the WV-WMD Synod attempts to ensure that congregations of the synod are provided with capable and authorized worship leadership. To this end, the synod maintains a list of ordained clergy and lay worship leaders who may be available to "supply."

Bishop's Lay Worship Leaders are equipped through the synod's training program and authorized by the Bishop for service in the territory of synod. If you are interested in serving in this capacity, please speak to your Pastor.

If you are in need of supply, please make arrangements directly with the individuals listed below.

Supply Compensation Guidelines
The WV-WMD Synod sets the compensation schedule for supply.
As of 5 January 2007:
1 service -- $100.00
2 services on the same day -- $125.00
3 services on the same day -- $150.00
plus mileage at the IRS rate of 48.5 cents per mile.

Sacramental services
Holy Communion and Baptism must be conducted by an ordained person on the roster of the ELCA unless written permission is granted by the Bishop. Both the Bishop's Lay Worship Assistants and the ordained clergy may preside over services where the Sacraments are not celebrated.

Note to supply preachers and presiders:
Please keep the Web Manager updated with regards to changes to the information on this page

The Most Rev. Dr. L. Alexander Black
304-366-0316

The Most Rev. Dr. Ralph Dunkin
304-363-4030
E-Mail

The Rev. Douglas Knupp
304-229-5704

The Rev. R. Alvin Schafer
304-243-9387
E-Mail

The Rev. Donald Thomas
814-395-3845
E-mail

The Rev. Matthew Lynn Riegel
Lutheran Campus Ministry @ WVU
304-296-1915 (H)
304-296-5388 (O)
Chaplain@LutheranMountaineer.org

Ms. Melissa Bannister
304-428-8865
E-Mail

Lois Broyles
(304) 736-1356
E-Mail

Mr. George Claypool
304-845-8457

Mr. Charles "Sandy" Fricke
304-522-9140
E-Mail

Mr. George Friedline
304-455-2798
E-Mail