Call Report – December 17, 2018

Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod

Pastor, teacher, and staff minister call report

12/11/2018 – 12/17/2018

The call report details when pastors, teachers, and staff ministers change positions within WELS. The Conference of Presidents oversees and coordinates the calling process.

Note: Due to the upcoming holidays, the next call report will be posted on Jan. 7, 2019.

NO DECISION REPORTED

 

Pastors	Current call	New call	Date issued
Rev Daniel Lindner	St John’s LC Minneapolis MN	Crown of Glory LC Orlando FL Pastor	11/11/2018
Rev Theodore Bodjanac	CRM	Shepherd of the Hills LC Fredericksburg TX Pastor	11/11/2018
Rev Joshua Hillmann	Christ LC Beatrice NE	Rock of Ages LC Gordon NE Our Redeemer’s LC Martin SD Pastor	11/14/2018
Rev Luke Boehringer	Gethsemane LC Davenport IA	New Mission Brandon SD Pastor	11/15/2018
Rev William Ziebell	Zion LC Russell MN	Hope LC Portland MI Pastor; Retirement Call	11/18/2018
Rev Brian Hackmann	Peace LC Eagle River AK	Grace LC Milwaukee WI Associate Pastor	11/18/2018
Rev Timothy Berg	St Paul’s LC Rapid City SD	Immanuel LC Gibbon MN Pastor	11/18/2018
Dean Timothy Dolan	Luther Preparatory School Watertown WI	Risen Savior LC Mansfield OH Pastor	11/25/2018
Rev Peter Korthals	St Paul LC Amherst NH Beautiful Savior LC South Portland ME	Grace LC Oshkosh WI Associate Pastor	11/25/2018
Rev Jason Oakland	Martin Luther LC Neenah WI	St Mark LC Eau Claire WI Associate Pastor	11/26/2018
Rev Daniel Naumann	Grace LC Prairie du Chien WI	Immanuel LC Kewaunee WI Pastor	11/27/2018
Rev Craig Engel	Immanuel LC Willmar MN	St Paul LC Moline IL Pastor	11/27/2018
Rev John Hartmann	One Africa Team	Zion LC Bonesteel SD St Paul LC Naper NE Pastor	11/27/2018
Prof Thomas Kock	Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary Mequon WI	Asia Lutheran Seminary Professor	11/29/2018
Rev Winfried Schroeder	Prince of Peace LC Yankton SD	Beautiful Savior LC Bella Vista-Hiwasse AR Pastor; Retirement Call	12/2/2018
Rev Bart Brauer	Emmanuel LC Tempe AZ	Good Shepherd LC Fond du Lac WI Associate Pastor	12/2/2018
Rev Samuel Hacker III	Grace LC Flint MI	Christ LC Merrill WI Pastor	12/2/2018
Rev Daniel Oberer	Hope LC Farmington MN	Victory of the Lamb LC Franklin WI Associate Pastor	12/3/2018
Rev Frank Italiano Jr	Trinity LC Crete IL	Christ LC West Salem WI St John (Barre Mills) LC La Crosse WI Associate Pastor	12/3/2018
Rev Thomas Meissner	Manitowoc Lutheran High School Manitowoc WI	Lamb of God LC Columbus OH Pastor	12/4/2018
Rev John Ehlers	Cross of Glory LC Peoria AZ	Grace LC Tecumseh MI Pastor	12/6/2018
Rev Peter Sulzle	St John LC Redwood Falls MN	First German LC Manitowoc WI Associate Pastor	12/6/2018
Rev Philip Kiecker	Gethsemane LC Raleigh NC	Illumine LC Rock Hill SC Pastor	12/8/2018
Rev Philip Koelpin	Immanuel LC Greenville WI	St John LC Wrightstown WI Associate Pastor; Retirement Call	12/8/2018
Rev Jonathan Fischer	Resurrection LC Chesapeake VA	Our Shepherd LC Crown Point IN Pastor	12/9/2018
Rev Peter Snyder	St Paul LC Wonewoc WI	Zion LC Rhinelander WI Associate Pastor	12/9/2018
Rev Paul White	Loving Shepherd LC Milwaukee WI	Immanuel LC Buffalo MN Pastor	12/9/2018
Rev John Koelpin	Calvary LC Dallas TX	New Hope LC West Melbourne FL Pastor	12/9/2018
Rev Matthew Hennig	Christ LC North Saint Paul & Hugo MN	Pilgrim LC Menomonee Falls WI Pastor	12/9/2018
Rev Spencer Biga	St Matthew LC Freeland MI	St John LC Frontenac MN Immanuel LC Lake City MN Pastor	12/9/2018
Rev Nickolas Haasch	Trinity LC Sturgis SD	Faith LC Tacoma WA Pastor	12/9/2018
Rev Paul Kuckhahn	St John LC Lewiston MN	Shepherd of the Hills LC Greeley CO Pastor	12/9/2018
Rev Daniel Wagenknecht	Grace LC Yorba Linda CA	Christian Giving Counselor South Atlantic and South Central Districts	12/10/2018
Rev Nathan Fager	St Paul LC Monroe MI New Hope LC Toledo OH	St Paul LC Monroe MI Pastor	12/16/2018
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date issued
Mr Mark Hesse	St Lucas LS Kewaskum WI	St Lucas LS Kewaskum WI Principal & Grades 7-8; Departmentalized	10/31/2018
Mrs Jennifer Trimmer	St Lucas LS Kewaskum WI	St Lucas LS Kewaskum WI Teacher; Grades 5-6	10/31/2018
Ms Maria Gines	Zion LS Monroe MI	Little Lambs Learning Center Duluth MN ECM Director	11/11/2018
Mr Daniel Markgraf	Beautiful Savior LS Cincinnati OH	Trinity LS Brillion WI Principal	11/18/2018
Mrs Carol Markgraf	Beautiful Savior LS Cincinnati OH	Trinity LS Brillion WI Teacher; Grades 3-4	11/18/2018
Mrs Katelynn Dorn	Nebraska Evangelical Lutheran High School Waco NE	Fox Valley Lutheran High School Appleton WI Teacher; STEM / Biology	11/20/2018
Mrs Elizabeth Nikolai	Immanuel LS Manitowoc WI	Immanuel LS Manitowoc WI Teacher; Part-Time Release	11/25/2018
Mr Steven Haag	First LS Lake Geneva WI	Lamb of God LS West Allis WI Principal & Grades 7-8	11/27/2018
Mr Paul Leifer	Faith LS Tacoma WA	St Paul LS Livonia MI Principal	11/28/2018
Mr Peter Micheel	St Mark LS Eau Claire WI	St Paul LS Fort Atkinson WI Principal & Upper Grades; Departmentalized	11/29/2018
Miss Rachel Taasaas	St Matthew LS Spokane WA	Mt Calvary LS Redding CA Teacher; Kindergarten-Grade 1	11/29/2018
Mr George Hella II	Beautiful Saviour LS Carlsbad CA	Holy Trinity LS Des Moines WA Teacher; Grades 5-6	12/2/2018
Miss Jessica Martinez	St Philip LS Milwaukee WI	Holy Trinity LS Des Moines WA Teacher; Grade 2	12/2/2018
Miss Alyssa Stuebs	Lord and Savior LS Crystal Lake IL	Martin Luther LS Neenah WI Teacher; Grades 1-2	12/2/2018
Mrs Catherine Dusseau	St Lucas LS Milwaukee WI	Apostles LS San Jose CA Teacher; Grade 1	12/2/2018
Mr Shawn Herkstroeter	Faith LS Fond du Lac WI	West Lutheran High School Plymouth MN Principal	12/2/2018
Mr Robert R Dusseau	Risen Savior LS Milwaukee WI	Apostles LS & Lutheran High School San Jose CA Principal	12/2/2018
Miss Amelia Nemmers	Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Doral FL	Apostles LS San Jose CA Teacher; Grade 4	12/2/2018
Mr Tyler Weinrich	Martin Luther LS Neenah WI	Trinity LS Neenah WI Principal	12/2/2018
Mrs Trisha Engelbrecht	St John LS Caledonia MN	St John LS Caledonia MN Teacher; Grades 3-4	12/2/2018
Mr Thomas Plitzuweit	Commission on Lutheran Schools Waukesha WI	Good Shepherd LS West Bend WI Principal	12/3/2018
Mr Aaron Kjenstad	Trinity LS Aberdeen SD	Christ-St John’s LS West Salem WI Teacher; Grades 5-6	12/3/2018
Mr Christopher Dean		Costa Maya Ministries Mahahual, Quintana Roo, Mexico Education Director; Provisional Call	12/3/2018
Mr Andrew Van Weele	Lord of Life LS Friendswood TX	Christ-St John’s LS West Salem WI Principal & Grades 7-8	12/3/2018
Mr Matthew Nottling	St Mark’s LS Watertown WI	Christ the Lord LS Brookfield WI Principal & Grades 7-8	12/4/2018
Miss Catharyn Waggoner	Our Savior’s LS Zion IL	Atonement Early Childhood Center Milwaukee WI ECM Teacher	12/5/2018
Mrs Terry Buske	St John LS Wauwatosa WI	Atonement LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; 5K	12/5/2018
Mrs Melissa Gudex	St Lucas LS Kewaskum WI	Faith LS Fond du Lac WI Teacher Grade 2	12/6/2018
Miss Polly Browne		Peace LS Kissimmee FL Teacher; Grades 2-4	12/9/2018
Mr Seth Fitzsimmons	St Paul LS Muskego WI	St Stephen LS Beaver Dam WI Principal	12/9/2018
Mr Timothy Vogel	Shepherd of the Hills LS La Mesa CA	St Martin’s LS Watertown SD Principal	12/9/2018
Mr Daniel Albrecht	Kettle Moraine Lutheran High School Jackson WI	Zion LS Denver CO Principal	12/9/2018
Miss Meredith Moeller	St Matthew LS Janesville WI	Trinity LS West Bend WI Teacher; Grades 3-4	12/9/2018
Miss Lisa McKenney	Little Lambs Preschool Fort Collins CO	Faith of a Child Daycare Oshkosh WI ECM Director	12/9/2018
Mr Jason Snodie	Faith LS Antioch IL	Peace LS Hartford WI Teacher; Grade 5	12/9/2018
Miss Kathleen VanOrman	Sola Fide Academy Lawrenceville GA	Risen Savior Christian Academy Pooler GA Teacher; Kindergarten	12/9/2018
Miss Kathleen Siverly	Roots to Wings Learning Center Lake City MN	Samuel LS Marshall MN ECM Director	12/9/2018
Miss Kristy Lendt	Trinity LS Aberdeen SD	Samuel LS Marshall MN Teacher; Kindergarten	12/9/2018
Mr Joshua Danell	Grace LS Geneva NE	Trinity LS Marinette WI Principal & Upper Grades	12/9/2018
Mrs Kelly Danell	Grace LS Geneva NE	Trinity LS Marinette WI Teacher; Kindergarten-Grade 1	12/9/2018
Mrs Alexa Foelske	St John LS Wrightstown WI	St John LS Wrightstown WI ECM Teacher	12/9/2018
Mr Derek Rabbers	St John LS Milwaukee WI	Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Doral FL Teacher; High School Science	12/10/2018
Mr Glenn Metzger	St John LS Redwood Falls MN	St Lucas LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grades 6-8, Departmentalized	12/11/2018
Mr Benjamin Edmundson	Arizona Lutheran Academy Phoenix AZ	Shepherd of the Valley LS Menasha WI Teacher; Grades 5-6	12/11/2018
Mrs Jennifer Bunn	St John LS Wrightstown WI	St John LS Wauwatosa WI Teacher; Grade 5	12/11/2018
Mr Seth Jaeger	Winnebago Lutheran Academy Fond du Lac WI	Fox Valley Lutheran High School Appleton WI Teacher; Physical Education & Coaching	12/12/2018
Mrs Sarah Tonn	St Paul LS Muskego WI	St Paul LS Muskego WI Teacher; Extended Learning, Half-Time Call	12/12/2018
Mrs Candace Noffsinger		St Paul LS Muskego WI Teacher; Grade 1, Provisional Call	12/12/2018
Miss Sarah Ewald	Crown of Life Christian Academy Fort Myers FL	Christ LS Eagle River WI Teacher; Kindergarten-Grade 1	12/12/2018
Mr Paul Kanzenbach	St John LS Milwaukee WI	Wisconsin LS-Elementary School (3-5) Racine WI Teacher; Grade 5	12/12/2018
Mrs Lisa Wigley	Atonement LS Milwaukee WI	Wisconsin Lutheran High School Milwaukee WI Teacher; English & Spanish	12/13/2018
Mrs Erin Meissner		Wisconsin Lutheran College Milwaukee WI Assistant Professor; Music, Provisional Call	12/14/2018
Mr Ethan Degner		Wisconsin Lutheran College Milwaukee WI Assistant Professor; Biology, Provisional Call	12/14/2018
Mr Matthew Herbst	Michigan Lutheran High School Saint Joseph MI	Trinity LS Caledonia WI Principal	12/16/2018
Mr Corey Marohn	St John-St James LS Reedsville WI	St John LS Baraboo WI Principal & Upper Grades	12/16/2018
Mr Daniel Busch	Good Shepherd LS Burton MI	Grace LS Kenai AK Principal & Upper Grades	12/16/2018
Miss Shawna Mehlberg	Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Doral FL	Mt Olive LS Overland Park KS ECM Director	12/16/2018
Miss Anna Ungemach	St Peter LS Appleton WI	St John-St James LS Reedsville WI ECM Teacher; Part-Time Call	12/16/2018
Mr Philip Haefner	Trinity LS Bay City MI	Emanuel LS New London WI Principal	12/16/2018
Miss Michelle Myers	St Matthew’s LS Oconomowoc WI	St John LS Montello WI Teacher; Grades 1-2	12/16/2018
Mr Dyllan Jensen	Bethel LS Sioux Falls SD	Mt Olive LS Delano MN Principal & Grades 6-8	12/16/2018
Miss Jennifer Birr	Redeemer LS Fond du Lac WI	Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Doral FL Teacher; Middle School Math	12/16/2018
Miss Leah Clark	Redeemer LS Tucson AZ	St Paul LS Ixonia WI ECM Teacher	12/16/2018
Mr Michael Allard	St John LS Neillsville WI	St John LS Montello WI Principal	12/16/2018
Mrs Megan Allard	St John LS Neillsville WI	St John LS Montello WI ECM Teacher	12/16/2018
Mrs Jody Scharrer		St John LS Hemlock MI Teacher; Lower Grades, Limited Duration Call	12/16/2018

CALLS ACCEPTED

 

Pastors	Current call	New call	Date accepted
Rev John Kelly	Our Savior’s LC Zion IL	St Peter LC Saint Peter MN Associate Pastor	12/15/2018
Rev Paul Horn	Mighty Fortress LC Hiram GA	Lamb of God LC Lafayette IN Pastor	12/16/2018
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date accepted
Mrs Stephanie Smith	Little Lambs Learning Center Danube MN	Resurrection LS Aurora IL ECM Teacher	12/12/2018
Mr Ryan Stangl	Michigan Lutheran High School Saint Joseph MI	Luther Preparatory School Watertown WI Professor; Band	12/13/2018
Mr Gregory Rebernick	Mt Calvary LS Waukesha WI	Luther High School Onalaska WI Teacher; Physical Education	12/13/2018
Mrs Ann Wilson	St John LS Manitowoc WI	Immanuel LS Manitowoc WI Teacher; Grades 3-4	12/15/2018
Ms Elizabeth Johnson	Christ the King School Palm Coast FL	St Matthew’s LS Oconomowoc WI Teacher; Grade 5	12/16/2018
Mrs Emilee Friebe	Christ LS North Saint Paul MN	Christ LS North Saint Paul MN Teacher; Grade 2	12/16/2018

CALLS DECLINED

 

Pastors	Current call	New call	Date declined
Rev Steven Neumann	Mt Zion LC Kenosha WI	St Paul LC Wisconsin Rapids WI Associate Pastor	12/9/2018
Rev Jonathan Learman	St Peter LC Theresa WI	St John LC & Trinity LC Carson ND Immanuel LC Elgin ND Pastor	12/9/2018
Rev Mark Panning	One Africa Team (OAT) Waukesha Lusaka	Immanuel LC Taylor AZ & Springerville AZ Pastor	12/11/2018
Rev Darren Knoll	Shepherd of the Hills LC West Bend WI	New Mission Joplin MO Pastor	12/11/2018
Rev Ryan Wolfe	Redeemer LC Mandan ND	Faith LC River Falls WI Pastor	12/12/2018
Rev Stephen Lehmann	Mt Olive LC Iron Mountain MI	Ascension LC Harrisburg PA Pastor	12/12/2018
Rev David Bivens	Divine Savior LC-Sienna Plantation Missouri City TX	Immanuel LC Greenville WI Associate Pastor	12/13/2018
Rev Joseph Berg	Nain LC West Allis WI	Zion LC Olivia MN Pastor	12/13/2018
Rev Paul Learman	Divine Peace LC Milwaukee WI	St John LC Watertown WI Associate Pastor	12/14/2018
Rev Matthew Zimpelmann	Cross of Christ LC Boise ID	St Paul LC Onalaska WI Associate Pastor	12/14/2018
Rev Zachary Gebert	Bethany LC – Parkway Campus Appleton WI	Paradise Valley LC Phoenix AZ Pastor	12/14/2018
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date declined
Mr Peter Langebartels	St Marcus LS Milwaukee WI	Divine Savior Academy – Sienna Plantation Missouri City TX Teacher; Grade 7	12/3/2018
Mr Daniel Kasten	Bethlehem LS Hortonville WI	Salem LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grades 7-8	12/9/2018
Mr Adam Igl	St John’s LS Newburg WI	St John LS Montello WI Principal	12/10/2018
Mrs Jillian Igl		St John LS Montello WI ECM Teacher	12/10/2018
Miss Sarah Enstad	Crown of Life LS Hubertus WI	Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Delray Beach FL Teacher; Grade 1	12/13/2018
Mrs Marlee Hill	St Paul LS North Fond du Lac WI	Peace LS Sun Prairie WI Teacher; Grade 2	12/14/2018
Mr Kaleb Buch	St Luke LS Oakfield WI	Christ LS Big Bend WI Principal & Grades 5-6	12/15/2018
Miss Stephanie Humann	Zion Lutheran Preschool Mobridge SD	St Paul LS Stevensville MI ECM Director	12/15/2018
Mr Kevin Proeber Jr	Peace LS Sun Prairie WI	St Paul LS Appleton WI Teacher; Grade 7	12/17/2018

RESIGNED

 

Pastors	Current call	Date resigned
Rev Troy Swenson	Illinois Lutheran High School Crete IL	12/11/2018
Teachers	Current call	Date resigned
Mrs Elaine Huebner	St Peter LS Schofield WI	12/31/2018
Mrs Ginger Austin	St John’s LS Sparta WI	6/30/2019
Mrs Kristina Troge	Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Doral FL	6/30/2019
Mrs Marjorie Bentz	Peace LS Hartford WI	6/30/2019
Miss Cindy Lendt	Good Shepherd LS Burnsville MN	6/30/2019
Mrs Brittney Foxen	Great Plains Lutheran High School Watertown SD	6/30/2019

CALLED TO ETERNAL GLORY

 

Pastors	Home church	Death date
Rev Arlyn Schmeling	Our Savior LC Sun City AZ	12/10/2018
Teachers	Home church	Death date
Mr Douglas Stindt	St Paul LC Saginaw MI	12/12/2018

RETIREMENT

 

Teachers	Current call	Date retired
Mrs Cindy Von Eschen	Bloomington LS Bloomington MN	12/31/2018
Mrs Rachelle Danner	Crown of Life LS West Saint Paul MN	6/30/2019