NOMINATION ALERTS

According to the WELS Constitution and Bylaws, ministerial education schools, boards and committees, and subsidiaries may ask WELS pastors; male professors, teachers, or staff ministers; and voting members of WELS congregations to nominate qualified individuals for called positions and/or board positions. Current nomination alerts are listed below.

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Martin Luther College

As authorized by the WELS Constitution and Bylaws, the Governing Board of Martin Luther College (MLC), New Ulm, Minn., invites WELS pastors; male professors, teachers, and staff ministers; and voting members of WELS congregations to nominate a qualified . . .

Male teacher or layman willing to become ministry certified to serve as MLC’s athletic director. Nominees require a clear understanding of MLC’s mission of preparing public gospel ministers as well as a clear grasp for how a strong athletics program strengthens MLC’s recruitment and retention of future called workers. Strong leadership gifts, including the ability to think strategically, are also vital. This nomination request results from the current athletic director, Mr. David Biedenbender, taking a call.

All nominations must be received by Feb. 4, 2026.

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Martin Luther College

The following people have been nominated for the following position at Martin Luther College, New Ulm, Minn.

Comments in regard to any of the nominees must be submitted by Dec. 14.

Rev. Benjamin Berger, Neenah, Wis.

Rev. Jonathan Bilitz, Cottage Grove, Wis.

Rev. Neil Birkholz, Milwaukee, Wis.

Rev. Joshua Bishop, Benton Harbor, Mich.

Rev. Benjamin Blumer, Lakeville, Minn.

Rev. Bradley Bode, Phoenix, Ariz.

Rev. John Boggs, Watertown, Wis.

Rev. Isaac Crass, Columbia, Tenn.

Rev. Thomas Engelbrecht, Aurora, Colo.

Rev. Jonathan Enter, South Saint Paul, Minn.

Rev. Christopher Ewings, Anchorage, Alaska

Rev. Harland Goetzinger III, Attleboro, Mass.

Rev. Daniel Herold, Marshall, Minn.

Rev. Philip Huebner, Milwaukee, Wis.

Rev. Michael Koepke, Chandler, Ariz.

Rev. Ryan Kolander, Appleton, Wis.

Rev. Brett Krause, Lakewood, Colo.

Rev. Harmon Lewis, Alpharetta, Ga.

Rev. Mark Luetzow, Saginaw, Mich.

Rev. David Maertz, Watertown, S.D.

Rev. Andrew Naumann, Saginaw, Mich.

Rev. Andrew Nemmers, Houston, Texas

Rev. Michael Novotny, Appleton, Wis.

Rev. Christopher Rathje, Fond du Lac, Wis.

Rev. Benjamin Reichel, Wrightstown, Wis.

Rev. Matthew Rothe, Fredericksburg, Va.

Rev. Karl Schauland, Watertown, S.D.

Rev. Troy Schreiner, Saginaw, Mich.

Rev. Joel Seifert, Kennesaw, Ga.

Rev. Wayne Shevey, Muskego, Wis.

Rev. Dustin Sievert, Inver Grove Heights, Minn.

Rev. Richard Starr, Germantown, Wis.

Rev. Jesse Stern, Seminole, Fla.

Rev. Peter Zaferos, Gilbert, Ariz.

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