Call Report – December 3, 2018
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
Pastor, teacher, and staff minister call report
11/27/2018 – 12/3/2018
The call report details when pastors, teachers, and staff ministers change positions within WELS. The Conference of Presidents oversees and coordinates the calling process.
NO DECISION REPORTED
Pastors | Current call | New call | Date issued |
Rev Mark Panning | One Africa Team | Immanuel LC Taylor AZ & Springerville AZ Pastor |
10/20/2018 |
Rev Mark Westra | Prince of Peace LC Fairport NY |
Resurrection LC Aurora IL Associate Pastor |
10/28/2018 |
Rev Evan Chartrand | Luther Preparatory School Watertown WI |
Amazing Grace LC Panama City FL Pastor |
10/28/2018 |
Rev Paul Cerny | Immanuel LC Campbellsport WI |
Peace LC Wautoma WI Pastor |
10/29/2018 |
Rev David Schmidt | Grace LC Burke SD |
St John LC Dowagiac MI Pastor |
10/29/2018 |
Rev Matthew Minzlaff | St John LC Tomah WI St Jacob LC Norwalk WI |
Immanuel LC South Lyon MI Pastor |
11/2/2018 |
Rev Christian Christenson | First LC La Crescent MN |
St John LC Cornell WI Our Redeemer LC Ladysmith WI Pastor |
11/5/2018 |
Rev Steven Neumann | Mt Zion LC Kenosha WI |
St Paul LC Wisconsin Rapids WI Associate Pastor |
11/5/2018 |
Rev Theodore Olsen | Zion LC Kiel WI |
Trinity LC El Paso TX Pastor |
11/6/2018 |
Rev Paul Horn | Mighty Fortress LC Hiram GA |
Lamb of God LC Lafayette IN Pastor |
11/7/2018 |
Rev Todd Krueger | Zion LC Eitzen MN |
Holy Cross LC Daggett MI St Mark LC Wallace MI Pastor |
11/7/2018 |
Rev William Mayhew | New Salem LC Sebewaing MI |
St Paul’s LC Mound City SD Zion LC Akaska SD Pastor |
11/8/2018 |
Rev Paul Schulz | Risen Savior LC Chula Vista CA |
Trinity LC Woodbridge VA Pastor |
11/11/2018 |
Rev Sean De Frain | St John LC Tarzana CA |
Peace LC Kokomo IN Pastor |
11/11/2018 |
Rev Daniel Lindner | St John’s LC Minneapolis MN |
Crown of Glory LC Orlando FL Pastor |
11/11/2018 |
Rev John Kelly | Our Savior’s LC Zion IL |
St Peter LC Saint Peter MN Associate Pastor |
11/11/2018 |
Rev Theodore Bodjanac | CRM | Shepherd of the Hills LC Fredericksburg TX Pastor |
11/11/2018 |
Rev Daniel Baumler | Christ Our Redeemer LC El Paso TX |
Mt Olive LC Suamico WI Associate Pastor |
11/13/2018 |
Rev Joshua Hillmann | Christ LC Beatrice NE |
Rock of Ages LC Gordon NE Our Redeemer’s LC Martin SD Pastor |
11/14/2018 |
Rev Greg Pufahl | Centennial LC Milwaukee WI |
St John LC Newark DE Pastor |
11/14/2018 |
Rev Darren Knoll | Shepherd of the Hills LC West Bend WI |
New Mission Joplin MO Pastor |
11/14/2018 |
Rev Luke Boehringer | Gethsemane LC Davenport IA |
New Mission Brandon SD Pastor |
11/15/2018 |
Rev Joseph Berg | Nain LC West Allis WI |
Zion LC Olivia MN Pastor |
11/18/2018 |
Rev David Bivens | Divine Savior LC-Sienna Plantation Missouri City TX |
Immanuel LC Greenville WI Associate Pastor |
11/18/2018 |
Rev Christopher Doerr | Northwestern Publishing House Milwaukee WI |
Garden Homes LC Milwaukee WI Pastor |
11/18/2018 |
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 Shane Krause | Mt Olive LC Overland Park KS |
Trinity LC Crete IL Associate Pastor |
11/18/2018 |
Rev James Borgwardt | Redeemer LC Fond du Lac WI |
Good Shepherd LC Cedar Rapids IA Pastor |
11/18/2018 |
Rev Ryan Wolfe | Redeemer LC Mandan ND |
Faith LC River Falls WI Pastor |
11/18/2018 |
Rev Timothy Berg | St Paul’s LC Rapid City SD |
Immanuel LC Gibbon MN Pastor |
11/18/2018 |
Rev Jonathan Learman | St Peter LC Theresa WI |
St John LC & Trinity LC Carson ND Immanuel LC Elgin ND Pastor |
11/18/2018 |
Rev Shane Krause | Mt Olive LC Overland Park KS |
Grace LC Vail AZ & Benson AZ Associate Pastor |
11/18/2018 |
Rev Zachary Gebert | Bethany LC – Lynndale Campus Appleton WI |
Paradise Valley LC Phoenix AZ Pastor |
11/20/2018 |
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 Matthew Zimpelmann | Cross of Christ LC Boise ID |
St Paul LC Onalaska 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 Stephen Lehmann | Mt Olive LC Iron Mountain MI |
Ascension LC Harrisburg PA Pastor |
11/27/2018 |
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 |
Rev Paul Learman | Divine Peace LC Milwaukee WI |
St John LC Watertown WI Associate Pastor |
11/29/2018 |
Prof Thomas Kock | Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary Mequon WI |
Asia Lutheran Seminary Professor |
11/29/2018 |
Teachers | Current call | New call | Date issued |
Mrs Jennifer Kellermann | Good Shepherd LS Midland MI |
Good Shepherd LS Midland MI Teacher; Kindergarten-Grade 2 |
10/16/2018 |
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 |
Mr Peter Markgraf | St Paul LS New Ulm MN |
St Paul LS New Ulm MN Principal |
11/1/2018 |
Miss Kristin Mantey | Cornerstone Early Learning Center Hugo MN |
Mt Olive LS Overland Park KS ECM Director |
11/1/2018 |
Mr Ryan Stangl | Michigan Lutheran High School Saint Joseph MI |
Luther Preparatory School Watertown WI Professor; Band |
11/1/2018 |
Mr Adam Harvey | Garden Homes LS Milwaukee WI |
Garden Homes LS Milwaukee WI Principal |
11/4/2018 |
Mr Luke Scherschel | Zion LS Toledo OH |
Mt Olive LS Delano MN Principal & Grades 6-8 |
11/4/2018 |
Mrs Jessica Figueroa | St John-St James LS Reedsville WI ECM Teacher; Part-Time Call |
11/4/2018 | |
Mr Matthew Evans | Trinity LS Neenah WI |
Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Doral FL Teacher; Middle School Math |
11/4/2018 |
Mr Brian Kasten | Huron Valley Lutheran High School Westland MI |
Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Doral FL Teacher; Middle School Math |
11/4/2018 |
Mr Benjamin Rank | Eastside LS Madison WI |
Emanuel LC New London WI Principal |
11/4/2018 |
Mr Michael Falk | St John LS Bay City MI |
Lord and Savior LS Crystal Lake IL Principal & Grades 5-8 |
11/4/2018 |
Mr Daniel Kasten | Bethlehem LS Hortonville WI |
Salem LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grades 7-8 |
11/5/2018 |
Mrs Amanda Ofstie | Little Lambs Preschool Mandan ND |
Little Lambs Learning Center Duluth MN ECM Teacher |
11/11/2018 |
Ms Maria Gines | Zion LS Monroe MI |
Little Lambs Learning Center Duluth MN ECM Director |
11/11/2018 |
Mr Peter Langebartels | St Marcus LS Milwaukee WI |
Divine Savior Academy – Sienna Plantation Missouri City TX Teacher; Grade 7 |
11/11/2018 |
Mr Christopher Haring | Northdale LS Tampa FL |
King of Kings LS Garden Grove CA Teacher; Grades 3-5 |
11/11/2018 |
Miss Sarah Enstad | Crown of Life LS Hubertus WI |
Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Delray Beach FL Teacher; Grade 1 |
11/11/2018 |
Mr Matthew Groth | St Paul’s LS Saginaw MI |
Arizona Lutheran Academy Phoenix AZ Teacher; Technology / STEM |
11/12/2018 |
Mr Daniel Rick | St John’s LS Sleepy Eye MN |
Christ Alone LS Thiensville WI Teacher; Grades 3-4 |
11/12/2018 |
Ms Susan Decker | West Lutheran High School Plymouth MN |
Wisconsin Lutheran High School Milwaukee WI Teacher; English |
11/13/2018 |
Mr Kevin Proeber Jr | Peace LS Sun Prairie WI |
St Paul LS Appleton WI Teacher; Grade 7 |
11/13/2018 |
Mrs Kimberly Frey | St Paul LS Appleton WI |
St Paul LS Appleton WI Teacher; Grade 4, One-Year, Three-Quarter Time Call |
11/13/2018 |
Mrs Breanna Olson | Martin Luther College New Ulm MN Professor; Physical Education |
11/15/2018 | |
Miss Stephanie Humann | Zion Lutheran Preschool Mobridge SD |
St Paul LS Stevensville MI ECM Director |
11/18/2018 |
Mr Eric Wolf | Westside Christian School Middleton WI |
Trinity LS Brillion WI Teacher; Grades 7-8 |
11/18/2018 |
Mrs Stephanie Smith | Little Lambs Learning Center Danube MN |
Resurrection LS Aurora IL ECM Teacher |
11/18/2018 |
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 Jillian Igl | St John LS Montello WI ECM Teacher |
11/18/2018 | |
Mrs Rachael Hinz | St John LS Montello WI Teacher; Grade 1 |
11/18/2018 | |
Mr Adam Igl | St John’s LS Newburg WI |
St John LS Montello WI Principal |
11/18/2018 |
Mr Ryan Jaeger | St John’s LS Two Rivers WI |
Zion LS South Milwaukee WI Principal & Grade 8 |
11/18/2018 |
Mr Kurtis Hoppe | Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Doral FL |
Wisconsin LS-Elementary School (3-5) Racine WI Teacher; Grade 5 |
11/19/2018 |
Miss Rachel Buschkopf | Divine Savior Academy – Sienna Plantation Missouri City TX |
Wisconsin LS-Elementary School (3-5) Racine WI Teacher; Grade 3 |
11/19/2018 |
Mrs Katelynn Dorn | Nebraska Evangelical Lutheran High School Waco NE |
Fox Valley Lutheran High School Appleton WI Teacher; STEM / Biology |
11/20/2018 |
Mr Kaleb Buch | St Luke LS Oakfield WI |
Christ LS Big Bend WI Principal & Grades 5-6 |
11/20/2018 |
Mrs Ann Wilson | St John LS Manitowoc WI |
Immanuel LS Manitowoc WI Teacher; Grades 3-4 |
11/25/2018 |
Mrs Marlee Hill | St Paul LS North Fond du Lac WI |
Peace LS Sun Prairie WI Teacher; Grade 2 |
11/25/2018 |
Mrs Elizabeth Nikolai | Immanuel LS Manitowoc WI |
Immanuel LS Manitowoc WI Teacher; Part-Time, Release |
11/25/2018 |
Mr Gregory Rebernick | Mt Calvary LS Waukesha WI |
Luther High School Onalaska WI Teacher; Physical Education |
11/27/2018 |
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 |
Ms Elizabeth Johnson | Christ the King School Palm Coast FL |
St Matthew’s LS Oconomowoc WI Teacher; Grade 5 |
11/29/2018 |
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 |
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 |
Mrs Emilee Friebe | Christ LS North Saint Paul MN |
Christ LS North Saint Paul MN Teacher; Grade 2 |
12/2/2018 |
Mr Tyler Weinrich | Martin Luther LS Neenah WI |
Trinity LS Neenah WI Principal |
12/2/2018 |
CALLS ACCEPTED
Pastors | Current call | New call | Date accepted |
Rev Jeremy Koehler | St John LC Mequon WI |
St Paul’s LC Stevensville MI Associate Pastor |
11/30/2018 |
Rev Albert Meier II | St Luke LC Jackson MI |
Peace LC Milbank SD Pastor |
12/1/2018 |
Rev Bradley Snyder | Mt Olive LC Suamico WI |
Cross of Christ LC Boise ID Associate Pastor |
12/1/2018 |
Teachers | Current call | New call | Date accepted |
Mr Jason Nickels | Wisconsin Lutheran High School Milwaukee WI Teacher; Biology, Provisional Call |
11/28/2018 | |
Miss Allison Dorn | Little Lambs Learning Center Duluth MN |
St Paul LS Beverly Hills FL ECM Director |
11/29/2018 |
Mr Kevin Lemke | Trinity LS Bangor MI |
Grace LS Saint Joseph MI Teacher; Upper Grades, Departmentalized |
11/30/2018 |
Mr Adam Frey | Fox Valley Lutheran High School Appleton WI |
St Croix Lutheran Academy West Saint Paul MN Teacher & Coach |
12/3/2018 |
CALLS DECLINED
Pastors | Current call | New call | Date declined |
Rev Brian Krueger | Bloomington LC Bloomington MN |
St John LC Bay City MI Associate Pastor |
11/27/2018 |
Rev Jeremy Cares | Shepherd of the Plains LC Lubbock TX |
Immanuel LC Buffalo MN Pastor |
11/28/2018 |
Rev Stephen Schamber Sr | Holy Trinity LC Wyoming MI |
St John LC Frontenac MN Immanuel LC Lake City MN Pastor |
11/29/2018 |
Rev Aaron Christie | Trinity LC Waukesha WI |
St Peter LC Weyauwega WI Associate Pastor |
11/29/2018 |
Rev Joel Sauer | St Peter’s LC Sturgeon Bay WI |
Bethlehem LC Menomonee Falls WI Associate Pastor |
11/29/2018 |
Rev Stephen Daley | St Paul LC South Haven MI |
First German LC Manitowoc WI Associate Pastor |
11/29/2018 |
Rev Bryan Prell | Petra LC Sauk Rapids MN |
Peace LC Loves Park IL Pastor |
11/29/2018 |
Rev N Mielke III | Ascension LC Sarasota FL |
Shepherd of the Hills LC Greeley CO Pastor |
11/30/2018 |
Rev Jared Oldenburg | Eternal Rock LC Castle Rock CO |
CrossWalk Lutheran Ministries Laveen AZ Pastor |
12/1/2018 |
Rev Timothy Shrimpton | Gloria Dei LC Belmont CA |
St Matthew’s LC Niles IL Pastor |
12/1/2018 |
Teachers | Current call | New call | Date declined |
Mr Aaron Hartwig | St Paul LS North Fond du Lac WI |
Christ the Lord LS Brookfield WI Principal & Grades 7-8 |
11/24/2018 |
Miss Jennifer Hunt | Gethsemane LS Omaha NE |
Samuel LS Marshall MN Teacher; Grades 1-2 |
11/25/2018 |
Mr Philip Ewerdt | New Hope Lutheran Academy West Melbourne FL |
Atonement LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grade 6 |
11/28/2018 |
Mr Nathan Gartner | Mount Olive LS Appleton WI |
St John LS Lannon WI Teacher; Upper Grades, Departmentalized |
11/28/2018 |
Mr David Backus | St John LS Manitowoc WI |
Trinity LS Caledonia WI Principal |
11/29/2018 |
Mr Samuel Kleinke | Shoreland Lutheran High School Somers WI |
Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Doral FL Teacher; High School Science |
11/29/2018 |
Miss Katherine Rath | Evergreen Lutheran High School Tacoma WA |
Apostles LS San Jose CA Teacher; Grade 4 |
11/29/2018 |
Miss Elizabeth Jeske | Michigan Lutheran Seminary Saginaw MI |
St Lucas LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grades 6-8, Departmentalized |
11/29/2018 |
Mr Benjamin Priebe | Fox Valley Lutheran High School Appleton WI |
Shoreland Lutheran High School Somers WI Teacher; Youth Ministry Director |
11/30/2018 |
Mrs Kelly Hering | Immanuel LS Medford WI |
Trinity LS Marinette WI Teacher; Upper Grades, Half-Time Call |
11/30/2018 |
Mr Joseph Hering | Immanuel LS Medford WI |
Trinity LS Marinette WI Principal & Upper Grades |
11/30/2018 |
Miss Heidi Schone | Mount Olive LS Appleton WI |
St Paul LS Columbus OH Teacher; Grades 3-4 |
11/30/2018 |
Mr David Gartner | St John LS Redwood Falls MN |
Cross of Glory LS Peoria AZ Principal |
12/1/2018 |
Mr Daniel Carran | Trinity LS Kiel WI |
Shepherd of the Valley LS Menasha WI Teacher; Grades 5-6 |
12/1/2018 |
Mr Benjamin Schramm | First LS Elkhorn WI |
St John LS Baraboo WI Principal & Upper Grades |
12/1/2018 |
Mr Justin Wiechmann | St Matthew’s LS Oconomowoc WI |
St John LS Wauwatosa WI Teacher; Grade 5 |
12/1/2018 |
RESIGNED
Pastors | Current call | Date resigned |
Rev Brian Koschnitzke | Zion LC Bristol WI |
1/6/2019 |
Teachers | Current call | Date resigned |
Mrs Peggy Janke | Christ LS Big Bend WI |
12/31/2018 |
Mrs Angela Livingston | Atonement LS Milwaukee WI |
6/30/2019 |
Miss Ruth Nottling | Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Doral FL |
6/30/2019 |
Miss Anna Ungemach | St Peter LS Appleton WI |
6/30/2019 |
Staff Ministers | Current call | Date resigned |
Mr Brian Gulrud | Star of Bethlehem LS New Berlin WI |
10/31/2018 |
CALLED TO ETERNAL GLORY
Teachers | Home church | Death date |
Mrs Darlene Mays | Zion LC Columbus WI |
11/23/2018 |
Dr Ronald Buelow | St Paul LC Ixonia WI |
11/25/2018 |
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