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.

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 . . .

  • pastor- or teacher-trained candidate to serve as professor of history/social science and social studies education. Nominees are responsible for teaching courses in history (primarily European), the social sciences, and social studies education to candidates across MLC’s various programs. Nominees must have a high level of content knowledge in history and social sciences and experience teaching social studies at the elementary and/or high school level. All nominees must be apt to teach and fully support the mission mindset of MLC as it trains candidates for ministry service in WELS. A master’s degree in history/social sciences is preferred, but a willingness to pursue such a degree if not currently held is a requirement. This nomination request results from the acceptance of a call by Dr. Kari Muente, who will vacate the position on June 30, 2025. The MLC Governing Board will decide whether or not to extend a call at its winter meeting in February 2025.

All nominations must be received by Dec. 22, 2024.

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2025 synod convention

The time period for submitting names for synodical positions to be elected at the 2025 synod convention is now closed. The synod’s Nominating Committee will meet in January 2025 to propose three candidates for each of the positions.

The list of candidates along with each candidate’s biography will be posted online by May 15, 2025. Delegates will elect one candidate for each position at the 2025 synod convention.

NOMINATION LISTS

Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary

The following people have been nominated for the following position at Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary, Mequon, Wis.

Rev. Jonathan Balge, Milwaukee, Wis.

Mr. Matt Bilitz, New Berlin, Wis.

Rev. James Buske, Milwaukee, Wis.

Rev. Michael Ewart, Appleton, Wis.

Rev. David Maertz, Watertown, S.D.

Mr. William Meier, Watertown, Wis.

Mr. Patrick Ruehrdanz, Mukwonago, Wis.

Mr. Ryan Schmeling, Fife, Wash.

Mr. Sean Young, Watertown, Wis.

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