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 . . .
Strength & conditioning coach and professor of physical education
- pastor or male or female teacher, staff minister, or layperson to serve as a strength & conditioning coach and professor of physical education. MLC is seeking to change the classification of its current hired strength and conditioning coach position to a called faculty position as both strength & conditioning coach and professor of physical education. This reclassification was prompted by retirements and other changes in the Physical Education Division and Athletic Department, which has led MLC to use the current strength & conditioning coach as an adjunct physical education instructor. Currently Sam Hunter serves as the hired strength and conditioning coach position and as an adjunct instructor in physical education. He will be included in the list of nominees.
Nominees can be either men or women who are certified ministers of the gospel in WELS or laypersons who would be willing to seek such certification. In addition, nominees should have significant training and experience in strength and conditioning as well as significant training and experience in teaching in the area of physical education. A master’s degree in one or both areas of this call’s responsibilities would be preferred.
All nominations must be received by March 30, 2023.
The list of candidates will be published below.
NOMINATION LISTS
WELS Synod Convention
The following candidates have been chosen by the synod Nominating Committee to be presented to the delegates at the 67th biennial convention. The delegates will elect one man for each position, unless otherwise noted. Incumbents are noted by an asterisk (*).
Board for World Missions, layman (2)
Richard Bakken, Medford, Mass.
Arlyn Bornschlegl*, Rochester, Minn.
Mark Greiner, Columbus, Ohio
Jeff Hanel, Northglenn, Colo.
Mark Schulz*, Milton, Wis.
Kevin Traub, Middleville, Mich.
Board for Ministerial Education, chairman (parish pastor)
Philip Kieselhorst, Westminster, Colo.
Steven Lange, Louisville, Ky.
Duane Rodewald*, Simpsonville, S.C.
Board for Ministerial Education, layman (3)
Leon Brands, Crete, Ill.
Paul Hahm*, Hilton, N.Y.
Gary Jeffers, Litchfield Park, Ariz.
Benjamin Leyrer, Milwaukee, Wis.
Kenneth Prost, Watertown, Wis.
Peter Sahlstrom, Decatur, Ga.
Brian Scheele*, Plymouth, Neb.
Peter Trapp, Hartford, Wis.
Dean Waldschmidt*, Fond du Lac, Wis.
Board for Ministerial Education, teacher or staff minister from a Lutheran high school
David Gartner, Maple Grove, Minn.
Mark Heckendorf, Kewaskum, Wis.
Gerald Zeamer*, Jackson, Wis.
Board for Ministerial Education, teacher or staff minister from the Michigan, Minnesota, Northern Wisconsin, Southeastern Wisconsin or Western Wisconsin districts
Justin Danell, Appleton, Wis.
Nathan Kieselhorst, Watertown, Wis.
Daniel Markgraf*, Germantown, Wis.
Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary Governing Board, chairman (parish pastor)
Jonathan Scharf*, Covington, Ga.
Kenneth Brokmeier, Brookings, S.D.
Michael Quandt, St. George, Utah.
Michigan Lutheran Seminary Governing Board, chairman (parish pastor)
Jason Baldwin, St. Charles, Mich.
Matthew Holtz, Appleton, Wis.
Andrew Retberg, Saginaw, Mich.
Luther Preparatory School Governing Board, chairman (parish pastor)
Karl Schultz, Rhinelander, Wis.
Timothy Spaude*, Greenfield, Wis.
Kevin Westra, Hortonville, Wis.
Commission on Congregational Counseling, chairman (pastor, teacher, staff minister, or layman)
Adam Mueller, Tucson, Ariz.
David Scharf*, New Ulm, Minn.
Paul Seager, Southlake, Texas
Commission on Discipleship, chairman (pastor, teacher, staff minister, or layman)
John Boggs*, Watertown, Wis.
John Koelpin, Dallas, Texas
Daniel Schroeder, Palm Coast, Fla.
Commission on Special Ministries, chairman (pastor, teacher, staff minister, or layman)
Gary Juergens, Tappen, N.D.
Steven Wagenknecht, Weslaco, Texas
Timothy Wagner, Appleton, Wis.
Commission on Worship, chairman (pastor, teacher, staff minister, or layman)
Michael Schultz, Tallahassee, Fla.
Johnold Strey, Hubertus, Wis.
Dale Witte, Fond du Lac, Wis.
Board of Appeals, pastor
William Brassow, Osceola, Wis.
David Rosenau, Yalaha, Fla.
Paul Zell, Hendersonville, N.C.
Board of Appeals, layman
Jonathan Hood, Yakima, Wash.
William Schaefer, Lannon, Wis.
Wesley Schroeder, Pueblo, Colo.
Synodical Council-appointed position
The following laymen have been nominated to serve as a director on the board for WELS Foundation, Inc.
Director on board of WELS Foundation, Inc. (layman)
Mr. James Brenn, Bonita Springs, Fla.
Mr. Jon Wirkkula, Germantown, Wis.
Mr. Bret Witkowski, Saginaw, Mich.
NOMINATION ALERT ARCHIVE
- 2023/03/24 Nomination Alert - List of nominees for the 2023 WELS Synod Convention
- 2023/03/20 Nomination Alert - Nominations for Martin Luther College
- 2023/03/16 Nomination Alert - List of nominees for Synodical Council-appointed position
- 2023/02/21 Nomination Alert - Nominations for Synodical Council-appointed position
- 2023/01/31 Nomination Alert - List of nominees for Michigan Lutheran Seminary
- 2023/01/10 Nomination Alert - Nominations for Michigan Lutheran Seminary
- 2022/12/22 Nomination Alert - List of nominees for Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary
- 2022/12/13 Nomination Alert - List of nominees for Michigan Lutheran Seminary
- 2022/12/07 Nomination Alert - Nominations for Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary
- 2022/11/29 Nomination Alert - Nominations for Michigan Lutheran Seminary
- 2022/11/11 Nomination Alert - List of nominees for Ministry of Christian Giving
- 2022/11/07 Nomination Alert - List of nominees for Martin Luther College
- 2022/10/24 Nomination Alert - Nominations for Martin Luther College
- 2022/10/21 Nomination Alert - Nominations for Ministry of Christian Giving
- 2022/10/17 Nomination Alert - Nominations for 2023 synod convention
- 2022/09/02 Nomination Alert - List of nominees for Martin Luther College
- 2022/08/22 Nomination Alert - Nominations for Martin Luther College
- 2022/08/05 Nomination Alert - List of nominees for the Board for Home Missions
- 2022/08/03 Nomination Alert - List of nominees for Synodical Council-appointed positions
- 2022/07/25 Nomination Alert - Nominations for Board for Home Missions
- 2022/07/13 Nomination Alert - Nominations for Synodical Council - various appointed positions
- 2022/05/31 Nomination Alert - List of nominees for Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary
- 2022/05/18 Nomination Alert - Nominations for Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary
- 2022/05/17 Nomination Alert - List of nominees for Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary
- 2022/05/06 Nomination Alert - Nominations for Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary
- 2022/03/30 Nomination Alert - Nominations for a Synodical Council - appointed position
- 2022/02/18 Nomination Alert - List of nominees for the Board for Home Missions
- 2022/02/14 Nomination Alert - List of nominees for Martin Luther College
- 2022/02/07 Nomination Alert - Nominations for Board for Home Missions
- 2022/02/02 Nomination Alert - Nominations for Martin Luther College
- 2022/01/31 Nomination Alert - List of nominees for Martin Luther College
- 2022/01/18 Nomination Alert - Nominations for Martin Luther College
- 2022/01/13 Nomination Alert - List of nominees for a Synodical Council-appointed position
- 2021/12/09 Nomination Alert - Nominations for Synodical Council appointed position
- 2021/10/26 Nomination Alert - List of nominees for Martin Luther College
- 2021/10/18 Nomination Alert - Extended deadline for nominations
- 2021/10/11 Nomination Alert - Nominations for Martin Luther College
- 2021/10/05 Nomination Alert - List of nominees for Michigan Lutheran Seminary
- 2021/09/16 Nomination Alert - Nominations for Michigan Lutheran Seminary
- 2021/09/03 Nomination Alert - List of nominees for ministerial education schools
- 2021/08/23 Nomination Alert - Nominations for ministerial education schools
- 2021/08/12 Nomination Alert - List of nominees for Synodical Council-appointed position
- 2021/07/22 Nomination Alert - Nominations for Synodical Council appointed position
- 2021/07/16 Nomination Alert - List of nominees for Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary
- 2021/06/15 Nomination Alert - Nominations for Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary
- 2021/03/30 Nomination Alert - List of names for 2021 Synod Convention
- 2021/02/19 Nomination Alert - Nominations for 2021 Synod Convention
- 2021/01/22 Nomination Alert - Nominations for Synodical Council appointed positions - reminder
- 2021/01/13 Nomination Alert - Nominations for Synodical Council appointed positions
- 2020/12/01 Nomination Alert - List of nominees for Martin Luther College
- 2020/11/09 Nomination Alert - Nominations for Martin Luther College
- 2020/10/31 Nomination Alert - List of nominees for Luther Preparatory School - Correction
- 2020/10/30 Nomination Alert - List of nominees for Luther Preparatory School
- 2020/10/26 Nomination Alert - List of nominees for Michigan Lutheran Seminary
- 2020/10/15 Nomination Alert - Nominations for 2021 Synod Convention
- 2020/10/09 Nomination Alert - Nominations for Luther Preparatory School
- 2020/10/02 Nomination Alert - Nominations for Michigan Lutheran Seminary
NOMINATION REQUEST FORM
You will need to fill out a new form for each position for which you are requesting nominations.
SUBMIT A NOMINEE FORM
To submit a name for the current nominations, fill out the nominee form.
SUBMIT A COMMENT FORM
To submit a comment for the current nominations, fill out the comment form.