Lutheran Social Services of South Dakota

Adoptive Parent Profiles

Adoptive Parent Profiles

If you decide to make an adoption plan for your child, you will have the opportunity to choose the adoptive family. Following are a just a few profiles of families wishing to adopt through Lutheran Social Services. For additional profiles, please contact LSS Adoption Services toll free at 888-201-5061 or email Dede Mogck, LSS Director of Pregnancy Counseling and Adoption Services at adoptionprofile@lsssd.org.

  • Joe & Teri

    We are so happy you have taken the time to look at our profile. We are Joe and Teri and we live in a small community in north central South Dakota with our daughter, Shallyn. We enjoy attending our daughter's activities, lake time, spending time with family and friends and watching movies as a family. Please take the time to check out this site to learn more about us.
    Child Ethnicity: Caucasian
    Current Family Structure: : Married, 1 child
    Region: : North Central SD


  • Marcus & Nicole

    Hi! We are Marcus and Nicole, we'd like to thank you for taking the time to look at our profile. We are excited about the opportunity to start our family through adoption, and are looking forward to sharing our life and love with children. We have been married for eight years, and live on a farm/ranch in north central South Dakota. Some of the things we enjoy include: hunting, fishing, gardening, spending time with our family and friends, watching sports and the outdoors.
    Child Ethnicity: Caucasian
    Current Family Structure: Married
    Region: North Central SD


  • Brad, Erika & Clay

    Hello! We admire and respect your courage in your thoughtful decision to place your baby with an adoptive family. We know you must have many questions in mind as you think about a family for your baby. We hope the following pages answer a few of the questions you may have about us.
    Child Ethnicity: African American, Native American, Latino/Hispanic, Asian, Caucasian
    Current Family Structure: : Married with one son
    Region: : Southeast SD


  • Austin & Mallory

    We are a loving, Christian family that lives in a quiet community in Southeastern, SD. We have two children, Paul and Abigail, and are praying for the chance to adopt and love another child. We enjoy spending time together, with our families and being outdoors.
    Child Ethnicity: Caucasian
    Current Family Structure: : Married, 2 children
    Region: : Southeast SD


  • Thomas, Deanna & Tessa

    Thank you for looking at our profile. We want you to know we have the deepest respect for your courage and love to explore adoption. We have been married for seven years and our daughter is five years old. We are a fun loving family that is excited about growing our family. We already have a successful open adoption and we look forward to welcoming another angel into our lives and into our hearts. We are grateful that you would consider us as prospective parents for your child. We hope we convey a sense of what is important to us and who we are.
    Child Ethnicity: Caucasian
    Current Family Structure: Married with one daughter
    Region: Southeast SD


Experiencing an unplanned pregnancy can be scary and stressful.
We can help.

The decision to make a parenting plan or an adoption plan can be difficult. At LSS, we can provide some valuable tools to assist you in making a plan that meets your needs as well as the needs of your child. Below you will find a Decision Making Tool that may be helpful.

Please contact us if you would like more information on any of the families by calling toll free 888-201-5061 or email Dede Mogck, LSS Director of Pregnancy Counseling and Adoption Services at adoptionprofile@lsssd.org. LSS also has experience pregnancy counselors who can help you make a decision that is best for you and your baby. LSS provides free, confidential, non-judgmental counseling.