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Monday, March 26th, 2007Position: Administrator, Communication Services Admin Joel
Joel Hochmuth was hired as director of communications for WELS in November 2006 and started in the position in January 2007. He held various positions at CNN from 1987 to 2002 including writer, copy editor, producer and correspondent. Most recently he had been teaching communication courses at Kennesaw […]
Biography: James “Dave” Liggett
Monday, March 26th, 2007As Director of Christian Giving, I’ve always believed that Christian giving is intended to be a joyful, or as the Greek word in 2 Corinthians 9:7 suggests, a ‘hilarious’ activity. Giving is a life activity in which we Christians give abundant, overflowing gifts to our Lord’s work. It is my privilege to encourage this type […]
Biography: Wayne Mueller
Wednesday, January 12th, 2005Position: First Vice President, Mission and Ministry
Wayne Mueller is the first vice president of the WELS. In service to the president, he prepares the agendas for the Synodical Council and the Ministry Operations Team. He alternates with the president at all board and commission meetings, and is chairman of the Commission on Communication and […]
Biography: Dan Koelpin
Wednesday, January 12th, 2005Position: World Missions Administrator
Dan Koelpin has served in his present position since August of 1997. His
prior experience in World Mission administration includes 8 years of
service as a member of the Administrative Committee for Southeast Asian
Missions and 5 additional years as its chairman. BWM involvement includes
service as secretary, vice chairman, chairman of the Committee for Interim
Missions […]
Biography: Bruce Becker
Wednesday, January 12th, 2005Position: Parish Services Administrator
Bruce Becker has been serving in WELS Parish Services since February 1995. For seven years he served in WELS Adult Discipleship and has been in his current position since January 2002. After graduating from Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary in 1982, he served as missionary pastor at Our Savior in Springville, New York and […]
Biography: Harold Hagedorn
Wednesday, January 12th, 2005Position: Home Missions Administrator
Harold J Hagedorn serves as the Administrator of the Board for Home Missions, which presently is tasked with helping establish outreach ministries in the United States, Canada and the English speaking Caribbean. This involves the District Mission Boards, Multi Cultural Ministry Committee and the Campus Ministry Committee. Harry is a […]
Biography: Peter Kruschel
Wednesday, January 12th, 2005Position: Ministerial Education Administrator
Peter Kruschel is the Administrator for the synod’s Board for Ministerial Education, which coordinates and oversees the operations of our four ministerial training schools. A graduate of Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary and WELS pastor since 1976, he has served congregations in Wisconsin and Florida and also has served as the Associate Administrator of […]
Biography: Martin Spriggs
Wednesday, January 12th, 2005Position: Chief Technology Officer
Martin Spriggs has been serving as the WELS CTO since October 2004. A former WELS pastor, he earned his MBA from Keller Graduate School of Management, Chicago. He built the Midwest presence for Net Quotient Consulting Group (a firm that provides Internet application development for Fortune 1000 companies) and Qwest Communications […]
Biography: Todd J. Poppe, CPA
Tuesday, January 11th, 2005Position: Chief Financial Officer, Executive Director of Support Services and Treasurer
Todd Poppe has been serving as the synod’s Chief Financial Officer (CFO) since April 2004 and assumed the additional duties of the Executive Director of Support Services and Treasurer in the fall of 2004. Prior to joining the synod, Todd served as […]
Biography: Jim Brandt
Tuesday, January 4th, 2005Position: Parish Schools Administrator
James A. Brandt, has served at the WELS Parish Schools office for three years. Mr. Brandt’s previous seventeen years in teaching ministry include experience at two large Midwestern elementary schools, small and large schools in the state of California, as well as a Lutheran High School. The Brandts live […]
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