Call Report – December 21, 2020

 

Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod

Pastor, teacher, and staff minister call report

12/15/2020 – 12/21/2020

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 Randall Ott	Zion LC Greenleaf WI	St Paul LC Roscoe SD St John LC Bowdle SD Pastor	11/24/2020
Rev Andrew Schmidt (ELS)	Bethany Lutheran College Mankato MN	St Paul’s LC North Mankato MN Associate Pastor	11/29/2020
Rev Alexander Groth	Beautiful Savior LC Cincinnati OH	St Paul LC North Fond du Lac WI Associate Pastor	11/29/2020
Rev Joel Neumann	Faith LC Black River Falls WI	St John LC Goodhue MN Pastor	11/29/2020
Rev Nathan Seiltz	Multi-Language Productions	Christ the Rock LC Farmington NM Missionary	11/29/2020
Rev Richard Miller	Redeemer LC Scottville MI	Grace LC Dakota MN Trinity (Wilson Twp) LC Winona MN Pastor	11/30/2020
Rev Evan Chartrand	Luther Preparatory School Watertown WI	New Mission Amarillo TX Pastor	11/30/2020
Rev Donald Schultz	Lakeside Lutheran High School Lake Mills WI	St James LC Portage MI Pastor	12/1/2020
Rev Brock Groth	St Mark’s LC Citrus Heights CA	Ascension LC Moorhead MN St Paul’s LC Valley City ND Pastor	12/5/2020
Rev Keegan Dowling	Abiding Word LC Orleans ON Canada	St John’s LC Sparta WI Youth Associate Pastor	12/6/2020
Rev Benjamin Kratz	Our Savior LC Birmingham AL	St John LC Mukwonago WI Associate Pastor	12/6/2020
Rev Jason Baldwin	Hope LC Saint Charles MI	Emanuel LC & St John LC Fairfax MN Pastor	12/6/2020
Rev Brian Pechman	Risen Savior LC Pooler GA	Messiah LC Nampa ID Pastor	12/6/2020
Rev David Naumann	St Paul LC Saginaw MI	St Martin’s LC Watertown SD Associate Pastor	12/6/2020
Rev Luke Tembreull	Beautiful Savior LC Corvallis OR	Reformation LC Dousman WI Pastor	12/8/2020
Rev Stephen Apt	Divine Savior LC-Liberty Hill Liberty Hill TX	Shepherd of the Lakes LC Linden MI Pastor	12/8/2020
Rev William Mayhew	New Salem LC Sebewaing MI	Trinity LC Winner SD Pastor	12/9/2020
Rev Scott Schultz	Cross of Christ LC Portage WI	Good Shepherd LC Midland TX Pastor	12/10/2020
Rev Jay Bickelhaupt	Apostles LC Billings MT	New mission West San Antonio TX Pastor	12/10/2020
Rev Andrew Fix	St John LC Lannon WI	Beautiful Saviour LC Carlsbad CA Pastor	12/11/2020
Rev Kent Holz	Beautiful Savior LC Clarksville TN	Commission on Congregational Counseling Waukesha WI Congregational Counselor	12/18/2020
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date issued
Mrs Stephnie Marquez	Arizona Lutheran Academy Phoenix AZ	Arizona Lutheran Academy Phoenix AZ Teacher; Art, Half-Time, One-Year, Provisional Call	11/16/2020
Miss Cassandra Krug	Lord of Life LS Friendswood TX	CrossLife Christian Academy Pflugerville TX Teacher; Kindergarten	11/18/2020
Mrs Rebecca Toepel	St Peter Lutheran Preschool Modesto CA	CrossLife Christian Academy Pflugerville TX ECM Teacher; 3-year-olds	11/18/2020
Miss Sarah Rautenberg	Building Blocks Christian Academy Los Angeles CA	CrossLife Christian Academy Pflugerville TX ECM Teacher; 3-year-olds	11/18/2020
Mr Michael Chappell	Precious Lambs Preschool Jacksonville FL	Leap of Faith Early Childhood Center New Lisbon WI ECM Director	11/22/2020
Miss Kristin Mantey	Cornerstone Early Learning Center Hugo MN	Gethsemane LS Omaha NE ECM Teacher; 3 & 4-year-olds	11/23/2020
Mr Scott Beyersdorf	David’s Star LS Jackson WI	St Paul LS Green Bay WI Teacher; Grades 7-8	11/24/2020
Mrs Shana Beyersdorf		St Paul LS Green Bay WI Teacher; Grade 3, Spanish	11/24/2020
Mrs Danielle Fetcenko	St Paul LS Onalaska WI	Crown of Life LS Warren MI ECM Director; Organ, Choir	11/29/2020
Mr Michael Fetcenko	St Paul LS Onalaska WI	Crown of Life LS Warren MI Teacher; Grades 5-8, Technology, Coaching	11/29/2020
Mr Brett Baade	Christ-St Peter LS-West Campus & East Campus Milwaukee WI	Emmanuel LS Tempe AZ Principal	11/29/2020
Miss Deborah Buelow	First LS Elkhorn WI	Zion LS Valentine NE Teacher; Grades K-3	11/29/2020
Mr Luke Beilke	Ascension LS and Preschool Sarasota FL	Mt Calvary LS Redding CA Principal; Grades 6-8	11/29/2020
Mr Eric Paulsen	St Matthew’s LS Oconomowoc WI	Luther Preparatory School Watertown WI Professor; Mathematics	11/30/2020
Mrs Heather Pagel	Lamb of God LS West Allis WI	Lamb of God LS West Allis WI Teacher; Grades 1 & 2, Call made Permanent	11/30/2020
Mrs Sarah Homan	Reformation LS San Diego CA	St Paul LS Tomah WI Teacher; Kindergarten, Music	12/1/2020
Miss Heather Schmidt	St Paul LS Franklin WI	Divine Savior Academy – Santa Rita Ranch Liberty Hill TX Teacher; Grade 4	12/2/2020
Miss Elizabeth Henke	Risen Savior Christian Academy Pooler GA	Star of Bethlehem LS New Berlin WI Teacher; Grade 1	12/6/2020
Mr Nathan Schultz	Peace LS Hartford WI	Star of Bethlehem LS New Berlin WI Principal; Math	12/6/2020
Mr David Schulz	St Stephen LS Beaver Dam WI	St Stephen LS Beaver Dam WI Principal; Grade 5 & 5-8 Math	12/6/2020
Mr Michael Hinds	St Peter’s LS Fond du Lac WI	David’s Star LS Jackson WI Teacher; Grade 4, Tech Director	12/6/2020
Miss Karen Luehring	Shepherd of the Valley LS Westminster CO	Crown of Life LS West Saint Paul MN Teacher; Grade 1, Choir	12/6/2020
Miss Hannah Holzhueter	Morrison Zion LS Greenleaf WI	Trinity LS Jenera OH Teacher; Kindergarten	12/6/2020
Mr Mark Kutz	St John LS Dakota MN	St Peter’s LS Fond du Lac WI Principal; Grade 6 (Half-Day)	12/6/2020
Miss Kristine Krug	St Paul LS Beverly Hills FL	St Mark LS Green Bay WI Teacher; Grade 1	12/6/2020
Mrs Mandy Elseth	Little Lambs Christian Preschool West Fargo ND	St Martin’s LS Watertown SD ECM Director	12/6/2020
Mrs Ashley Steinmetz	Shepherd of the Valley LS Menasha WI	Trinity Lutheran Preschool Belle Plaine MN ECM Teacher	12/6/2020
Mr Jacob Steinmetz	Shepherd of the Valley LS Menasha WI	Trinity LS Belle Plaine MN Principal; Grades 7-8	12/6/2020
Mr Christopher Avery	St John’s LS Burlington WI	Christ Our Redeemer LS Aurora CO Principal; Grades 4-7, Athletic Director	12/6/2020
Mrs Amanda Ofstie	Little Lambs Learning Center Mandan ND	Jesus Loves Me Learning Center North Mankato MN ECM Teacher	12/8/2020
Mr Craig Kiecker	Emmanuel LS Tempe AZ	Petra LS Sauk Rapids MN Principal; Upper Grades	12/8/2020
Mrs Kirsten Duin	Peace LS Sun Prairie WI	MLC Early Childhood Learning Center New Ulm MN ECM Teacher; Infant	12/10/2020
Miss Cheryl Henckel	Little Lambs Childcare Center West Bend WI	First LS La Crosse WI ECM Director	12/13/2020
Miss Kathleen VanOrman	Sola Fide Academy Lawrenceville GA	Bay Pines LS Seminole FL Teacher; Grades 1-2	12/13/2020
Mrs Amy Vannieuwenhoven	St Matthew’s LS Oconomowoc WI	St Matthew’s LS Oconomowoc WI Teacher; Grade 5, Call made Permanent	12/13/2020
Mr Eric Duve	St Paul LS Bangor WI	Eastside LS Madison WI Teacher; Grade 4	12/13/2020
Mrs Bethany Babinec	St John LS Watertown WI	Zion LS Columbus WI Teacher; Grades 1-2	12/13/2020
Mrs Jenny Pufahl		Faith LS Fond du Lac WI Teacher; Grade 3	12/13/2020
Mr Aaron Schwartz	Peace LS Livonia MI	St Paul LS Rapid City SD Principal; Grades 7-8	12/13/2020
Mr Philip Ewerdt	New Hope Lutheran Academy West Melbourne FL	St John’s LS Two Rivers WI Teacher; Grades 5-6, Athletic Director	12/13/2020
Miss Meredith Milbrath	Risen Savior LS Mankato MN	Abiding Peace Academy Simpsonville SC Teacher; Flex Grades 2-6	12/13/2020
Mrs Melissa Botero	St Paul First LS North Hollywood CA	Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Doral FL Teacher; Grade 2	12/14/2020
Mrs Barbara Stelter	St John LS Fox Lake WI	St John LS Fox Lake WI ECM Teacher; 3-4K, Permanent Call	12/14/2020
Ms Melissa Hanson	Holy Trinity Lutheran Academy – Child Care New Hope MN	Little Lambs Learning Center Mandan ND ECM Director	12/14/2020
Mr Nathan Bitter	St Mark LS Bemidji MN	St John LS Fox Lake WI Principal; Grades 6-8	12/14/2020
Mr Christopher Luebke		Emanuel LS New London WI Teacher; Grade 6, Vice Principal	12/14/2020
Mr Jared Christensen	St Paul LS Saint James MN	St Paul LS Ixonia WI Principal; Grades 5-6	12/14/2020
Dr Benjamin Troge	Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Doral FL	Evergreen Lutheran High School Tacoma WA Principal; Religion	12/14/2020
Mr Jonathan Rosenow	Risen Savior LS Milwaukee WI	St Marcus LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; 5K	12/15/2020
Mr Christopher Mundstock	Peridot-Our Savior’s LS Peridot AZ	St Marcus LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Middle School Word of God	12/15/2020
Mrs Emily Seeber	Salem LS Milwaukee WI	Holy Cross LS (ELS) Madison WI Teacher; Grade 6	12/17/2020
Mr Michael Allard	St John LS Neillsville WI	Carlsbad Christian Academy Carlsbad CA Principal; Upper Grades	12/17/2020
Mrs Megan Allard	St John LS Neillsville WI	Carlsbad Christian Academy Carlsbad CA Teacher; Elementary Grades	12/17/2020
Ms Katrina Buchholz	Mount Lebanon LS Milwaukee WI	Wisconsin Lutheran High School Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grade 9, English Foundations	12/18/2020
Mrs Sandy Mayhew		St John LS Pigeon MI Teacher; Grades K-2, Music	12/20/2020
Mr Daniel Busch	Good Shepherd LS Burton MI	Redeemer LS Tucson AZ Principal	12/20/2020
Miss Jessica Neumann	St John LS Mukwonago WI	Lord of Life LS Thornton CO Teacher; Grades 1-2	12/20/2020
Ms Laurel Coates	Trinity LS Waco NE	St Mark Little Lions Preschool Salina KS ECM Teacher	12/20/2020
Miss Amanda Ehrenberg	St Paul LS South Haven MI	Zion LS Denver CO ECM Director	12/20/2020
Mrs Jessica Welke	Divine Peace LS Largo MD	New Hope Lutheran Academy West Melbourne FL Teacher; Grades 1-2	12/20/2020
Ms Cathy Wilson		Waucousta LS Campbellsport WI Teacher; 4K & 5K	12/20/2020
Mrs Stacey Aguilar	Concord Lutheran Academy Temecula CA	Cross of Glory LS Peoria AZ Teacher; Grades 3-4	12/20/2020
Mrs Allison Hoffmann	Bethany Lutheran Preschool Saginaw MI	Bethany Lutheran Preschool Saginaw MI ECM Director & Teacher	12/20/2020
Mrs Marilee Nolte	New Hope Lutheran Academy West Melbourne FL	New Hope Lutheran Academy West Melbourne FL Teacher; Grades 1-2, Limited Duration, Semester 2	12/20/2020

CALLS ACCEPTED

Teachers	Current call	New call	Date accepted
Mrs Anna Vogel	Shepherd of the Hills LS La Mesa CA	Shepherd of the Hills LS La Mesa CA Teacher; Grades 2-3, Limited Duration, Half-Time Call	11/20/2020
Mrs Jennifer Bunn	St John LS Wrightstown WI	Risen Savior LS Milwaukee WI ECM Teacher; K4	12/14/2020
Mr Seth Kock	St Marcus LS Milwaukee WI	St Marcus LS Milwaukee WI Director	12/15/2020
Mrs Carol Markgraf	St John’s LS Newburg WI	St John’s LS Newburg WI ECM Teacher; Preschool & Extended Learning Teacher, Call made Permanent	12/18/2020
Mr Seth Zoellner	Trinity LS Waukesha WI	Peace LS Sun Prairie WI Teacher; Grade 7, Science	12/18/2020
Mr Santiago Botero	St Paul First LS North Hollywood CA	Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Doral FL Teacher; Grade 8 – Math, Science, Coaching	12/18/2020
Mrs Nicole Tranberg	Good Shepherd’s LS West Allis WI	St Peter LS Saint Peter MN Teacher; Kindergarten, Music, Youth Choir	12/19/2020

ASSIGNMENT

Teachers		Assignment	Date assigned
Mr Brent Schmidt		Divine Savior Academy – Santa Rita Ranch Liberty Hill TX Teacher; Grades 3-5	12/18/2020
Mr Gabriel Plocher		St John LS Red Wing MN Teacher; Grades 3-5, Limited Duration – Semester 2	12/18/2020
Mrs Abby Plocher		St Croix Lutheran Academy West Saint Paul MN Teacher; Grades 6-8, Limited Duration – Semester 2	12/18/2020

CALLS DECLINED

Pastors	Current call	New call	Date declined
Rev Timothy Gerbing	Christ LC Pewaukee WI	Christ LC Eden Prairie MN Pastor	12/14/2020
Rev Caleb Schoeneck	Beautiful Savior LC College Station TX	Good Shepherd LC Cedar Rapids IA Associate Pastor	12/15/2020
Rev Jon Tesch	Trinity LC Marinette WI	Faith LC Harrison MI St John LC Clare MI Pastor	12/18/2020
Rev John Berg	Divinity LC Saint Paul MN	St Paul LC Mauston WI Associate Pastor	12/18/2020
Rev Christian Winkel	Redemption LC Milwaukee WI	St John’s LC Sparta WI Outreach Associate Pastor	12/18/2020
Rev Scott Schwertfeger	Zion LC Arlington WI	Trinity LC Kaukauna WI Pastor	12/18/2020
Rev Timothy Rosenow	St Paul LC Prescott WI	Shepherd of Peace LC Norfolk NE Pastor	12/18/2020
Rev Brett Brauer	Trinity LC Watertown WI	Lutheran Institutional Ministry Association Austin MN Pastor	12/20/2020
Rev James Backus	St Mark’s LC Watertown WI	Abiding Hope LC Ocala FL Pastor	12/20/2020
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date declined
Mr Andrew Danner	St Paul LS Plymouth NE	Grace LS Oshkosh WI Principal; Grades 7-8	12/14/2020
Mr Kevin Lorge	St Matthew LS Iron Ridge WI	Trinity LS Jenera OH Principal; Grades 7-8	12/15/2020
Mr David Rust	St John LS & Cornerstone Lutheran Network Milwaukee WI	Peace LS Kissimmee FL Principal; Grades TBD	12/16/2020
Mr Peter Langebartels	St Marcus LS Milwaukee WI	Lakeside Lutheran High School Lake Mills WI Teacher; Grade 9 – Science, Math	12/16/2020
Miss Joanna Smith	Trinity LS Hoskins NE	Peridot-Our Savior’s LS Peridot AZ Teacher; Grade 6	12/17/2020
Mr Justin Gut	Trinity LS Waukesha WI	Northland Lutheran High School Mosinee WI Teacher; Grade 12 – Science, Coaching	12/18/2020
Mr Justin Wiechmann	St Matthew’s LS Oconomowoc WI	Atonement LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grades 7- 8, Science	12/18/2020
Mr Keith Bowe	Wisconsin Lutheran High School Milwaukee WI	SEW Praesidium Waukesha WI Administrator; Superintendent of Schools for the Southeastern Wisconsin District	12/20/2020
Mrs Carol Tetzlaff	St Mark’s LS Watertown WI	St Paul LS Ixonia WI Teacher; Grades 3-4	12/20/2020
Mr Nathan Gartner	Mount Olive LS Appleton WI	St Paul LS Tomah WI Principal; Grades 7-8	12/20/2020

RESIGNED

Teachers	Current call	Date resigned
Mrs Holly Christianson	St John LS Red Wing MN	12/31/2020