Understanding
We create opportunities to listen, learn, and build genuine relationships across faith traditions.
Rapid City, South Dakota
Building bridges through service and friendship.
We bring people of diverse faith traditions together to learn from one another, strengthen our community, and serve our neighbors.
Many traditions. One community.
The Rapid City Interfaith Council creates space for people and faith communities to connect with respect, pursue shared service, and contribute to a welcoming Black Hills community.
Service
We turn shared values into practical action for our neighbors and the wider Rapid City community.
Friendship
We foster connection, goodwill, and a durable sense of belonging among people of all backgrounds.
Our shared purpose
“We endeavor to build bridges of understanding and spread light through service and friendship.”
Rapid City Interfaith CouncilFaith communities working side by side
Our council welcomes local congregations, spiritual communities, and individuals who share a commitment to respectful dialogue and the common good.
- Christian communities
- Jewish communities
- Hindu communities
- Latter-day Saint communities
- Other faith traditions
- Community partners
Council members.
Representatives from participating congregations and community partners across the Black Hills. Reach out through a congregation directly, or use the general contact link below to reach the Council.
Linda Black
President
Atonement Lutheran
Pastor David Piper
Council Representative
Atonement Lutheran / Piedmont Valley Lutheran
Steve Benn
Council Representative
Synagogue of the Hills
Rachel Lindvall
Council Representative
Amy Policky
Founding Member
Scott Van Dam
Council Representative
Amber Hoffmann
Council Representative
Kari Scovel Hendrickson
Council Representative
Calvary Lutheran
Paula Jensen
Council Representative
Malcom Chapman
Council Representative
Bishop Troy Carr
Council Representative
Faith Temple Church of Christ in God
Dr. Sherry Goyal
Council Representative
Black Hills Hindu Temple and Community Center
Pastor Erin Erickson
Council Representative
First Congregational United Church of Christ
Pastor
Council Representative
First United Methodist Church
Pastor Johnathan Old Horse
Council Representative
Woyatan Lutheran Church
Krystal Rencountre
Council Representative
Woyatan Lutheran Church
Sister Yvette Mallow
Council Representative
St. Martin Monastery
Matie Tyson
Council Representative
Unitarian Universalist Church of Rapid City
Dane
Council Representative
Newman Center
Marta Olsen-Rangitsch
Council Representative
Christian Science
Website editor note: Titles above are drawn from the internal member directory. Please confirm each person is comfortable being listed publicly (name, role, congregation) before launch, and update any that have changed. Personal phone numbers and personal email addresses have intentionally been omitted from this public page.
Gather, learn, and serve.
Use this area to publish meetings, public forums, service projects, and interfaith celebrations. Update the sample entries below with confirmed details before launch.
DATE TBA
Interfaith Council Meeting
Open gathering for participating communities and guests. Location and time to be announced.
DATE TBA
Community Service Project
Join neighbors of diverse traditions in a hands-on project that supports Rapid City.
DATE TBA
Community Conversation
A respectful forum for learning, listening, and addressing issues important to our community.
Website editor note: Replace every “TBA” item with verified event details, or remove the event card until an event is confirmed.
Help strengthen our common life.
Whether you represent a congregation, spiritual community, nonprofit, or simply want to serve alongside your neighbors, we welcome your interest.
Connect with us.
Before publishing, add an official Council email address and social-media link below. A shared organizational email is safer than publishing a volunteer’s personal address.
How can a faith community participate?
Invite a Council representative to connect with your congregation or community. Participation can include attending meetings, helping with service projects, hosting dialogue, or sharing events.
Can individuals get involved?
Yes. Community members can attend public activities, volunteer for service projects, and help spread the word about opportunities for respectful connection.
How do I submit an event?
Send the event title, date, time, location, short description, registration link, and contact person to the website editor or Council communications contact.