The following listing is comprised of Ministers and Laypersons who have notified the Presbytery office that they are available to provide pulpit supply for area churches. If you are aware of other persons who should be included, or wish to be removed from the pulpit supply list, please email leann@peia.org or call us at 319-354-9220.
The minimum fees set by the Presbytery for pulpit supply are as follows:
$175 – one church one service plus mileage (current IRS rate*)
$225 – two services yoke field plus mileage (current IRS rate*)
$200 – two services same church plus mileage (current IRS rate*)
$85 – each meeting for Moderators of Session and/or Congregational Meetings plus mileage (current IRS rate*)
*Current IRS rate for 2026 = 72.5 cents for business miles
Are you currently on pulpit supply or interested in being on pulpit supply? Please complete this form.
Worship Resources
- A member of the congregation could be invited to preach. Sessions are encouraged to identify spiritually mature disciples in their congregations who might be gifted to proclaim the Word. Perhaps it is someone who often has insightful perspectives, someone with a meaningful testimony to share, or maybe someone who just simply has a gift for public speaking. If desired, there are multiple opportunities for congregational members to receive training in the art of preaching.
- Resources to help with worship planning:
- Presbyterian Outlook provides weekly liturgy and lectionary reflections (with discussion questions) that could provide everything you need for a worship service. An online subscription is $5 per month.
- The Book of Common Worship – a classic resource for liturgy and prayers.
- Training opportunities for church members in the art of preaching:
- The Academy, from the Synod of Lakes and Prairies
- University of Dubuque Theological Seminary
- Resources to help with worship planning:
- Play a video sermon. Here are 9 sermons provided by our former Executive Presbyter, Rev. Dr. Seth Normington.
- Consider an alternative to a sermon. Some churches institute a practice of doing something different when there is a 5th Sunday (i.e. twice per year), or on the Sunday following a major liturgical day (like Christmas and Easter).
- A hymn sing, making the music itself a way to expound upon the biblical text for the day.
- Partner with another congregation for a joint worship service.
- Break out into small groups to reflect on the lectionary passage for that day (the resource from Presbyterian Outlook, listed above, also includes discussion questions).
Pulpit Supply List
In order by city:
Bettendorf
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Burlington
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Dubuque
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Iowa City
LeClaire
Marion
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Moline, IL
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Rock Island, IL
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Washington