The Church offers several scientifically supported methods for couples to actively care for their fertility and aid in their discernment of family planning. Listed below, you will find instructors who are available to help couples effectively learn any one of these methods. We encourage you to research the various methods in order to discern which model best fits your marriage. Is this totally new to you? Don’t worry – you can do this! Here’s a great video highlighting what Natural Family Planning is and how it works!
Sioux Falls Diocese – All Locations:
Live Online or Individual Self-Paced Home Study Instruction – Sympto-Thermal Method (CCL) Click Here
ABERDEEN-PIERRE AREA:
Aberdeen: Avera St. Luke’s Fertility Care Services – (402) 276-5868 or awatsonfertilitycare@gmail.com – Creighton Model FertilityCare System
- Marilyn Wachs, CFCP
- David Wachs, MD, CFCMC, CFCP
- Michael Knapp, DO, CFCMC
- Susan Gutenkauf, FCP
- Amber Watson , CFCP
Gettysburg: Anna Lacey – (605) 769-0734 or cfcpannalacey@gmail.com – Creighton Model
Pierre: Michele & Pat Snyder – (605) 222-8319 or 605-222-8345 or snydermt@hotmail.com – Sympto-Thermal Method
BROOKINGS-HURON AREA:
Brookings: Jody Thompson – (605) 690-1529 or thompsonjody12@gmail.com – Creighton Model FertilityCare System
Huron: Brad & Angie Schutt – (605) 461-8887 – Sympto-Thermal Method (CCL)
MITCHELL AREA:
Mitchell:
Briana Mueller, FCP – 605-299-5026 or brianafertilitycare@gmail.com- Creighton Model FertilityCare System
Chamberlain:
Dr. Renee C. & Matthew Schroeder (605) 234-1534 – Sympto-Thermal Method (CCL)
SIOUX FALLS AREA
Sioux Falls:
Meghan Krueger – (605) 323-7320 or meghan1@me.com – Creighton Model FertilityCare System
Brynn Manning BSN, RN, MMST – (402) 741-0844 or brynn@marquettebymanning.
Avera McKennan Fertility Care Services: Barb Giles, RNC, CPCP, IBCLC – (605) 322-4434 Barbara.Giles@avera.org – Creighton Model FertilityCare System
Sandra Petree, BSED – (605) 421-1104 – Sympto-Thermal Method (CCL)
WATERTOWN AREA:
Watertown:
Bridget Bauman, BSN, RN, NFP Teacher – (605) 886-4049 or nurse@icparishwatertown.org – Marquette Method
YANKTON AREA:
Yankton:
Donna and Chuck Kramer, CFCP Na Pro – (402) 357-3596 or donna.kramer74@gmail.com (Fordyce, NE) – Creighton Model FertilityCare System
Anna Speirs RN, BSN – (605) 520-1276 or anna@nfpwithanna.com (available in-person via video call) – Marquette Method
Vermillion:
Sierra Cargill – (712) 253-7408 or sierracargill@gmail.com (available in person and via zoom) – Marquette Method
Medical Consultants & NFP – only Physicians & Providers
These physicians have extensive training with Natural Family Planning and Fertility Care. They do not prescribe contraceptives.
Aberdeen:
David Wach, MD, CFCMC, CFCP Avera St. Luke’s Fertility Care Services, Aberdeen & Family Practice, Avera Aberdeen Family Physicians (402) 276-5868
Michael Knapp, DO, CFCMC, Family Practice
Chamberlain:
Renee C. Schroeder, DO, Family Practice, Avera Dakota Family Medical Center, Chamberlain (605) 234-6584
Sioux Falls:
Glenn Ridder, MD, Family Practice, Director of Avera McKennan Fertility Care Services & Family Practice, Sanford Clinic, Sioux Falls (605) 328-5800
Courtney Heynen, Certified Nurse Midwife, Avera Medical Group Certified Nurse Midwives, Sioux Falls (605) 322-8946
Marah Van Diest, MD, Family Practice, Avera Medical Group (Dawley Farm), (605) 504-5600
Rebecca Cooper, MD, Family Practice, Sanford Health (605) 312-3000