Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
Pastor, teacher, and staff minister call report
8/16/2022 – 8/22/2022
The call report details when pastors, teachers, and staff ministers change positions within WELS. The Conference of Presidents oversees and coordinates the calling process.
NO DECISION REPORTED
Pastors | Current call | New call | Date issued |
Rev Philip Schupmann | Resurrection LC Aurora IL |
St Peter LC Juneau WI Pastor; Part-Time Call |
7/10/2022 |
Rev Jason Zuehlke | Shepherd of the Lakes LC Fairmont MN |
St Luke LC New Lisbon WI Pastor |
7/17/2022 |
Rev Jason Strong | Light of the World LC Fairbanks AK |
St John LC Wauwatosa WI Associate Pastor |
7/19/2022 |
Rev Bruce Schwark | Rockwood LC Manitowoc WI |
Trinity LC Omak WA Pastor; Retirement Call |
7/24/2022 |
Rev Stephen Kruschel | St John LC Two Rivers WI |
St John LC Wetaskiwin AB Canada Mighty Fortress LC Red Deer AB Canada Pastor |
7/25/2022 |
Rev Timothy Denney | Shepherd of the Hills LC Duluth MN |
Immanuel LC Neenah WI Pastor |
7/26/2022 |
Rev Joel Pankow | Trinity LC Bay City MI |
St John LC Fairfax MN Pastor |
7/26/2022 |
Rev David Horton | Beautiful Savior LC Petoskey MI |
Living Hope LC Peoria IL Pastor |
7/27/2022 |
Rev Jeffrey Schmidt | Emanuel LC Flint MI |
Our Redeemer’s LC Martin SD Rock of Ages LC Gordon NE Pastor |
7/28/2022 |
Rev Aaron Duve | Holy Redeemer LC Port Huron MI |
St John LC Fremont WI Pastor |
7/31/2022 |
Rev Timothy Blauert | St John LC Centuria WI Redeemer LC Saint Croix Falls WI |
St Paul LC North Freedom WI Pastor |
7/31/2022 |
Rev Brett Krause | Zion LC Denver CO |
Good Shepherd LC Holmen WI Pastor |
7/31/2022 |
Rev Jon Hadler | St Matthew LC Marathon WI |
Immanuel LC Lakeside AZ Pastor |
8/2/2022 |
Rev Brian Roloff | Ascension LC Plymouth MN |
New Mission Start Wichita KS Pastor |
8/3/2022 |
Rev Matthew Reis | Trinity LC Bangor MI |
St John LC Sturgeon Bay WI Pastor |
8/3/2022 |
Rev Nathan Buege | Victory of the Lamb LC Katy TX |
St John LC St John’s Saint John Antigua Pastor |
8/4/2022 |
Rev Johnold Strey | Crown of Life LC Hubertus WI |
Our Redeemer LC Madison WI Associate Pastor |
8/7/2022 |
Rev Frederic Berger | St Paul’s LC Plymouth NE |
Immanuel LC Greenville WI Associate Pastor |
8/7/2022 |
Rev Daniel Lange | Light of Life LC Covington WA |
Trinity LC Watertown WI Associate Pastor |
8/7/2022 |
Rev Andrew DeGier | Trinity LC Merrill WI |
St John LC Caledonia MN Associate Pastor |
8/7/2022 |
Rev Wolf Parsons | Divine Savior LC Shawano WI |
St John’s LC Dakota MN Pastor |
8/7/2022 |
Rev John Ehlers | Cross of Glory LC Peoria AZ |
Trinity LC Saline MI Associate Pastor |
8/7/2022 |
Rev Eric Roecker | Commission on Evangelism | Resurrection LC Aurora IL Associate Pastor |
8/7/2022 |
Rev Andrew DeGier | Trinity LC Merrill WI |
Crown of Life LC Warren MI Pastor |
8/7/2022 |
Rev James Backus | St Mark’s LC Watertown WI |
St Paul’s LC Rapid City SD Associate Pastor |
8/7/2022 |
Rev Clinton Kreuziger | Crown of Life LC Marietta OH |
St Andrew LC Middleton WI Associate Pastor; Service & Outreach |
8/7/2022 |
Rev Joshua Odell | Christ LC Eagle River WI |
Christ Our Rock LC Rochester MN Pastor |
8/8/2022 |
Rev Andrew Schroer | Redeemer LC Edna TX |
New Mission Start Collinsville IL Pastor |
8/8/2022 |
Rev Jeremy Schulz | Good Shepherd LC The Woodlands TX |
Mt Olive LC Lincoln NE Pastor |
8/8/2022 |
Rev Nathan Fager | St Paul LC Monroe MI |
Grace LC Manitowoc WI Pastor |
8/9/2022 |
Rev Michael Schroeder | Living Hope LC Wildomar CA |
Our Redeemer LC Yorktown VA Pastor |
8/9/2022 |
Rev Joel Hoff | Trinity LC Neenah WI |
Multi-Language Productions TELL Missionary |
8/9/2022 |
Rev Mark Voss | Immanuel LC Long Valley NJ |
St John LC & Trinity LC Janesville MN Pastor |
8/10/2022 |
Rev Paul Micheel | St Paul LC Grant Park IL |
St Paul’s LC Fort Atkinson WI Associate Pastor |
8/11/2022 |
Rev Joshua Sternhagen | Living Hope LC Commerce City CO |
Salem LC Woodbury MN Pastor |
8/11/2022 |
Rev Mark Westra | Prince of Peace LC Fairport NY |
Bethlehem LC Menomonee Falls WI Associate Pastor |
8/14/2022 |
Rev Paul Hirsch | St Paul’s LC Norfolk NE |
Faith LC River Falls WI Pastor |
8/14/2022 |
Rev Benjamin Golisch | St Paul LC Slinger WI |
Salem LC Loretto MN Associate Pastor |
8/14/2022 |
Rev N. Mielke III | Ascension LC Sarasota FL |
Grace LC Eau Claire MI Pastor |
8/14/2022 |
Pastor John Raasch Sr | Bethel LC Menasha WI |
Pan de Vida LC Garden Grove CA Pastor |
8/14/2022 |
Rev Stephen Luchterhand | Trinity LC Minocqua WI |
Redeemer LC Tucson AZ Associate Pastor |
8/14/2022 |
Rev Joel Gawrisch | New Life LC Shoreview MN |
St Peter LC Modesto CA Pastor |
8/15/2022 |
Rev David Birsching | St Paul LC Tacoma WA |
Faith LC Harrison MI St John LC Clare MI Pastor |
8/15/2022 |
Rev Benjamin Phelps | Grace LC Kenai AK |
Hope LC Chino Valley AZ & Prescott AZ Pastor |
8/15/2022 |
Rev Jason Liebenow | St Paul LC Tipler WI St Mark’s LC Iron River MI St John’s LC Florence WI |
Peace LC Hartford WI Associate Pastor |
8/16/2022 |
Rev Matthew Kiecker | St John LC Lomira WI |
Faith LC Elizabeth IL Our Savior LC Freeport IL Pastor |
8/16/2022 |
Rev Dale Reckzin | St John LC Oak Creek WI |
Our Savior’s LC Wausau WI Pastor |
8/16/2022 |
Rev Mathew Pfeifer | Lincoln Heights LC Des Moines IA |
St John LC Kendall WI St Matthew LC Ontario WI Pastor |
8/17/2022 |
Rev Dennis Klatt | Holy Trinity LC New Hope MN |
Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary Mequon WI Professor PSI Director |
8/17/2022 |
Rev Paul Cerny | Immanuel LC Campbellsport WI |
St Matthew LC Danube MN & Renville MN St John LC Renville MN Pastor |
8/17/2022 |
Rev Gregory Lyon | Wisconsin Lutheran College Milwaukee WI |
St John St James LC Reedsville WI Associate Pastor |
8/18/2022 |
Rev Jonathan Scharf | Abiding Grace LC Covington GA |
Our Savior LC Perry MI Pastor |
8/18/2022 |
Rev Steven Saatkamp | Emmanuel LC Hudson WI |
Green Valley LC Henderson NV Pastor |
8/18/2022 |
Rev James Grabitske | Trinity LC Buffalo MN St Paul LC Montrose MN |
Emanuel Redeemer LC Yale MI Pastor |
8/20/2022 |
Teachers | Current call | New call | Date issued |
Miss Jamie Buss | St John LS Wrightstown WI |
St John LS Wrightstown WI ECM Director |
7/18/2022 |
Mr David Noack | Crown of Life LS West Saint Paul MN Teacher; Grade 7, Less-Than-Half Time, Retirement Call |
7/31/2022 | |
Mrs Kelley Gowling | St Paul LS Menomonie WI Teacher; Grade 4, Athletic Director, Provisional Call |
8/14/2022 | |
Staff Ministers | Current call | New call | Date issued |
Mr Philip Boileau | Mt Olive LC Suamico WI Congregation Staff Minister; Less-Than-Half Time Retirement Call |
8/16/2022 | |
Mr Randel Fink | St Paul LC Muskego WI |
Michigan Lutheran High School Saint Joseph MI President |
8/17/2022 |
CALLS ACCEPTED
Pastors | Current call | New call | Date accepted |
Rev Frederick Schleg | Beautiful Savior LC Everett WA |
Palos LC Palos Heights IL Pastor |
8/19/2022 |
Rev Kenley Mann | The Lutheran Home Belle Plaine MN |
St Peter LC Elmwood WI Pastor |
8/21/2022 |
Teachers | Current call | New call | Date accepted |
Mr Garrett Schoch | St Croix Lutheran Academy West Saint Paul MN |
St Croix Lutheran Academy West Saint Paul MN Teacher; Instructor & Coach, One-Year Call |
7/31/2022 |
Mrs Hannah Scharf | Martin Luther College New Ulm MN |
Martin Luther College New Ulm MN Teacher; Admissions Counselor, One-Year Call |
8/12/2022 |
Mrs Jessica Killinger | Bethel LS Bay City MI |
Bethel LS Bay City MI Teacher; Kindergarten |
8/14/2022 |
CALLS DECLINED
Pastors | Current call | New call | Date declined |
Pastor Keith Schleis | Abiding Faith LC Smyrna TN |
Grace LC Crivitz WI Pastor |
8/10/2022 |
Rev Thomas Lee Wilsmann | Retired | Zion LC Ogema WI St John LC Rib Lake WI Pastor; Retirement Call |
8/15/2022 |
Rev James Werner | Reformation LC San Diego CA |
St Paul’s LC North Mankato MN Associate Pastor |
8/17/2022 |
Rev M John Derme | Shepherd of the Mountains LC Reno NV |
Faith LC Antioch IL Associate Pastor |
8/17/2022 |
Rev David Parsons | Holy Cross LC Tucson AZ |
First German LC Manitowoc WI Associate Pastor |
8/18/2022 |
Rev Caleb Bassett | Redeemer LC Fallbrook CA |
Shepherd of the Hills LC Inver Grove Heights MN Pastor |
8/18/2022 |
Rev Daniel Walters | Good Shepherd LC Burnsville MN |
Salem LC Owosso MI Associate Pastor |
8/19/2022 |
Rev Stephen Lehmann | Mt Olive LC Iron Mountain MI |
Water of Life LC – Caledonia Campus Racine WI Associate Pastor |
8/19/2022 |
Rev Luke Myslik | Zion LC Peshtigo WI |
St John LC Whitewater WI Pastor |
8/20/2022 |
Rev Tyler Peil | Prince of Peace LC Salt Lake City UT |
Timothy LC Saint Louis Park MN Pastor |
8/20/2022 |
Rev Joshua Janke | Risen Savior LC Mc Farland WI |
St Luke LC Little Chute WI Pastor |
8/20/2022 |
Rev David Backus | Eternal Love LC Appleton WI |
Immanuel LC Salem OR Pastor |
8/20/2022 |
Pastor Matthew Nowak | Trinity LC Jenera OH |
Our Savior LC Kasson MN Pastor |
8/20/2022 |
Rev Aaron Kristopeit | St Peter LC Weyauwega WI |
Abiding Love LC Cape Coral FL Pastor |
8/20/2022 |
Rev Jeremy Belter | Shepherd of the Valley LC Westminster CO |
Redeemer LC Tomahawk WI Pastor |
8/21/2022 |
Rev Nathanael Brenner | Holy Scripture LC Fort Wayne IN |
Bethany LC Fort Atkinson WI Associate Pastor; Lead Campus Pastor |
8/21/2022 |
Staff Ministers | Current call | New call | Date declined |
Mr Andrew Carter | Grace LC Milwaukee WI |
Divine Savior LC-Delray Beach FL Delray Beach FL Congregation Staff Minister |
8/18/2022 |
RESIGNED
Teachers | Current call | Date resigned |
Miss Jessica Martinez | St Philip LS Milwaukee WI |
7/31/2022 |
Mrs Donna Woldt | Jesus Loves Me Learning Center North Mankato MN |
8/31/2022 |
CALLED TO ETERNAL GLORY
Pastors | Home church | Death date |
Rev Harry Bartels | Parkland LC Tacoma WA |
8/4/2022 |
Rev Paul Siegler | Grace LC Glendale AZ |
8/19/2022 |
RETIREMENT
Teachers | Current call | Date retired |
Mr Gregory Stam | Redeemer LS Tucson AZ |
6/30/2023 |
Mrs Carol Stam | Redeemer LS Tucson AZ |
6/30/2023 |
POSITION ELIMINATED
Teachers | Current call | Date effective |
Mrs Sheila Burfield | Precious is the Child Preschool Rochester MN |
8/28/2022 |
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