Mission & Ministries

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The South Dakota District is thankful for the partnership in the Gospel it has with our District congregations and schools.  Working together we are able to share the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ in various places around South Dakota and the world through many different types of ministry and service.  Through our congregations’ generous offerings to the District, together we are able to:
•    Support the mission and ministry of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod
•    Share the love of Jesus with our Native American brothers and sisters on two of South Dakota’s Native American Reservations
•    Provide Word and Sacrament Ministry to students attending South Dakota State University and the University of South Dakota
•    Encourage and strengthen our District pastors, DCE’s, and Lutheran school teachers through continuing education 
•    Fund a chaplain to make hospital visits in Sioux Falls when a home pastor is unable to travel
•    Support seminary education in Novosibirsk, Siberia, Russia through Rev. Alan Ludwig and Together In Mission
•    Provide for Deaf Ministry in Sioux Falls and around South Dakota

These are just a few examples of the Gospel work that is made possible by the generous congregations of The South Dakota District.  The District seeks to be good stewards of the congregations’ gifts and offerings.  Below you will find pie charts of the District’s current fiscal year budget of expenses and projected support and income.

2022 Expense Budget Chart                2022 Income Budget Chart

2023 Expense Budget Chart                2023 Income Budget Chart

Service Areas

The Service Areas provide District congregations, church workers, and lay people with support, assistance, and training in various areas of ministry.  Each Service Area, made up of a committee of professional church workers a... Find out More

Native American Ministry

Jesus said, “And I have other sheep that are not of this fold. I must bring them also, and they will listen to my voice. So there will be one flock, one shepherd” (John 10:16). The South Dakota District engages in mission... Find out More

Deaf Ministry

The South Dakota District supports deaf ministry in South Dakota through Trinity Lutheran Church for the Deaf in Sioux Falls, SD. Rev. Matthew Nix, who serves Christ Lutheran Church and Trinity Lutheran Church for the Deaf,... Find out More

Sioux Falls Hospital Chaplaincy

St. James writes, “Is anyone among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the church, and let them pray over him…” (James 5:14). Many in South Dakota who need hospital care end up in one of the several hospitals in Sioux F... Find out More

Together in Mission

At the 2021 South Dakota District Convention, convention delegates adopted Resolution 2-02 to financially support Rev. Dr. Daniel Jastram, LCMS Missionary to Southeast Asia and Rev. Dr. Cory Rajek, LCMS Missionary to Eurasia.... Find out More

Lay Leadership Institute

The South Dakota District has established the Lay Leadership Institute to train and equip lay leaders to be of greater service to their pastors and congregations. These lay leaders will work within their home congregations,... Find out More

Main Street Living

Main Street Living is a Lutheran Television Program that is endorsed by The South Dakota District of The Lutheran Church — Missouri Synod. The program is financially supported through the support of the viewers and congregati... Find out More

Lutheran Schools

The mission of Lutheran schools is to share the Gospel of Jesus Christ with students and families while providing a high quality, affordable education. Find out More

Disaster Response

“We love because he first loved us.” (1 John 4:19) — Helping the hurting amid disaster Find out More