Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
Pastor, teacher, and staff minister call report
11/28/2023 – 12/4/2023
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 Schutz | Hope LC Spearfish SD |
Hope LC Irmo SC Pastor |
10/29/2023 |
| Rev Dr Timothy Bourman | Sure Foundation LC Queens NY |
Pilgrim LC Minneapolis MN Pastor |
11/5/2023 |
| Rev Brad Krause | Fox Valley Lutheran High School Appleton WI |
Mt Olive LC Lincoln NE Pastor |
11/6/2023 |
| Rev Daniel Berg | Our Savior LC Harrisonville MO |
Wisconsin Lutheran College Milwaukee WI Assistant Professor |
11/7/2023 |
| Rev Jud Krohn | Zion LC Oshkosh WI Grace LC Pickett WI |
St Paul’s LC Broken Bow NE Pastor |
11/8/2023 |
| Rev Eric Roecker | Commission on Evangelism Waukesha WI |
New Mission Kronenwetter WI Pastor |
11/10/2023 |
| Rev Joel Vogel | St Mark LC Lincoln NE |
St John LC Montello WI Emmanuel LC Montello WI Associate Pastor |
11/12/2023 |
| Rev Timothy Denney | Shepherd of the Hills LC Duluth MN |
St Luke LC Little Chute WI Pastor |
11/12/2023 |
| Rev Russell Wilke III | St Paul LC Mauston WI |
Peace LC Granger IN Pastor |
11/12/2023 |
| Rev John Schwartz | Redeemer LC Pierre SD |
St John’s LC Jefferson WI Associate Pastor |
11/12/2023 |
| Rev John Schwartz | Redeemer LC Pierre SD |
Rock of Ages LC Kansas City MO Pastor |
11/12/2023 |
| Rev Jason Schulz | St John LC Stanton NE |
Mountain View LC Calgary AB Canada Pastor |
11/12/2023 |
| Rev Matthew Krenke | Mt Olive LC Las Vegas NV |
Bethany LC – Lynndale Campus Appleton WI Associate Pastor |
11/13/2023 |
| Rev Jason Liebenow | St Paul LC Tipler WI St Mark’s LC Iron River MI St John’s LC Florence WI |
Good Shepherd LC Burnsville MN Associate Pastor |
11/14/2023 |
| Rev Andrew Schrimpf | Cross of Glory LC Baton Rouge LA |
Resurrection LC Chesapeake VA Pastor |
11/15/2023 |
| Rev Peter Kesting | Zion LC Fremont WI |
St Paul LC Prescott WI Pastor |
11/16/2023 |
| Dr Timothy Grundmeier | Martin Luther College New Ulm MN |
St John LC Waterloo WI Associate Pastor |
11/16/2023 |
| Rev Michael Schroeder | Living Hope LC Wildomar CA |
St Croix Lutheran Academy West Saint Paul MN Pastor; Religion, Counseling |
11/17/2023 |
| Rev Stephen Kurtzahn | Retired | Our Redeemer LC Yorktown VA Pastor |
11/17/2023 |
| Rev Jon Hadler | St Matthew LC Marathon WI |
St John LC Hancock MN Calvary LC Glenwood MN Pastor |
11/19/2023 |
| Rev Thomas Schroeder | Good Shepherd LC Novi MI |
Peace LC Wautoma WI Pastor |
11/19/2023 |
| Rev Joshua Stahmann | Salem LC Scottsdale AZ |
Christ Our Rock LC Rochester MN Pastor |
11/19/2023 |
| Rev Andrew Ewings | Resurrection LC Verona WI |
Faith LC Radcliff KY Pastor |
11/19/2023 |
| Rev Eugene DeVries | Zion LC Hutchinson MN Immanuel LC Hutchinson MN |
St Peter’s LC Fond du Lac WI Associate Pastor |
11/19/2023 |
| Rev Daniel Iwinski | Immanuel LC Medford WI |
St Paul’s LC Stevensville MI Pastor |
11/19/2023 |
| Rev Bradley Taylor | Christ LC Pewaukee WI |
Zion LC South Milwaukee WI Pastor |
11/19/2023 |
| Rev Jasper Sellnow | St Paul LC Mauston WI St Paul LC Friendship WI |
Grace LC Glendale AZ Associate Pastor |
11/19/2023 |
| Rev Luke Myslik | Zion LC Peshtigo WI |
Zion LC Valentine NE Pastor |
11/19/2023 |
| Rev Paul Rutschow | Peace LC Cottonwood AZ |
Christ the King LC Port Charlotte FL Pastor |
11/19/2023 |
| Rev Abram Degner | 1 Latin America Team | Palabra de Vida Detroit MI Pastor |
11/20/2023 |
| Prof Andrew Naumann | Michigan Lutheran Seminary Saginaw MI |
Spirit of Life LC Caledonia MI Pastor |
11/20/2023 |
| Rev Daniel Frey | Gethsemane LC Lees Summit MO |
Zion LC Springfield MO Peace LC Marshfield MO Pastor |
11/20/2023 |
| Rev James Grabitske | Trinity LC Buffalo MN St Paul LC Montrose MN |
St Peter LC Savanna IL Trinity LC Mount Carroll IL Pastor |
11/20/2023 |
| Rev Michael Gorte | New Life LC – East Kenosha WI |
Christ LC Oakley MI Pastor |
11/21/2023 |
| Rev Lincoln Albrecht | River of Life LC Goodyear AZ |
Lamb of God LC West Lafayette IN Pastor |
11/21/2023 |
| Rev Michael Zarling | Water of Life LC – Racine Campus Racine WI |
Good Shepherd LC Midland MI Pastor |
11/21/2023 |
| Rev Timothy Glende | St Peter LC – North Campus Appleton WI |
Peace of Our Savior LC New Carlisle OH Pastor |
11/22/2023 |
| Rev Christopher Johnson | CrossWalk Lutheran Ministries – Midtown Phoenix AZ CrossWalk Lutheran Ministries Laveen AZ |
Mt Lebanon LC Milwaukee WI Associate Pastor |
11/26/2023 |
| Rev Matthew Natsis | Good Shepherd LC Livermore CA |
Shepherd of the Lakes LC Fairmont MN Pastor |
11/26/2023 |
| Rev Jonathan Enter | St Croix Lutheran Academy West Saint Paul MN |
Minnesota Valley Lutheran High School New Ulm MN Pastor; Religion Instructor |
11/27/2023 |
| Rev Brett Ehlke | St Paul LC Onalaska WI |
St John LC Wauwatosa WI Associate Pastor |
11/28/2023 |
| Rev John Berg | Divinity LC Saint Paul MN |
Grace LC New London WI Pastor |
11/28/2023 |
| Rev Daniel Solofra | CrossWalk Lutheran Ministries Laveen AZ |
St John LC Centuria WI Redeemer LC Saint Croix Falls WI Pastor |
11/28/2023 |
| Rev Eric Melso | Living Hope LC Chattanooga TN |
New Life LC Rockford IL Pastor |
11/28/2023 |
| Rev Todd Engel | St John LC Red Wing MN |
Peace LC Livonia MI Pastor |
11/28/2023 |
| Rev Allen Schleusener | Mt Olive LC Saint Paul MN |
Risen Savior LC Mansfield OH Pastor |
11/28/2023 |
| Rev Patrick Feldhus | The Lutheran Home Belle Plaine MN |
First LC Green Bay WI Pastor |
11/29/2023 |
| Rev Jonathan Bilitz | Wisconsin Lutheran Chapel Madison WI |
Cross of Christ LC Kingman AZ Pastor |
11/29/2023 |
| Rev Caleb Kurbis | Living Savior LC Asheville NC |
Living Water LC Oshkosh WI Associate Pastor |
11/30/2023 |
| Rev Mark Kaesmeyer | West Lutheran High School Plymouth MN |
Gloria Dei LC Grand Blanc MI Pastor |
11/30/2023 |
| Rev David Rosenbaum | Redeemer LC Merritt Island FL |
Grace LC Ringle WI Pastor |
11/30/2023 |
| Rev Kent Holz | Beautiful Savior LC Clarksville TN |
First German LC Manitowoc WI Associate Pastor |
11/30/2023 |
| Rev Nathan Fager | St Paul LC Monroe MI |
Faith LC River Falls WI Pastor |
11/30/2023 |
| Rev Ronald Koehler III | Grace LC Tucson AZ |
Immanuel LC Sault Sainte Marie MI Pastor |
11/30/2023 |
| Teachers | Current call | New call | Date issued |
| Mr Mark Hesse | St Lucas LS Kewaskum WI |
St Luke’s LS Vassar MI Principal; Grades 4-8 |
10/22/2023 |
| Mr Joshua Robertson | King of Kings LS Garden Grove CA |
Good Shepherd Lutheran Academy Deltona FL Teacher; Grade 5 |
10/29/2023 |
| Miss Catherine St. John | MLC Early Childhood Learning Center New Ulm MN |
St John LS Westland MI ECM Director and Lead Preschool Teacher |
11/5/2023 |
| Mrs Deborah Burt | St Lucas LS Kewaskum WI |
St Lucas LS Kewaskum WI Teacher; Grades 4-5, Permanent Call |
11/5/2023 |
| Mrs Rebecca Friske | Bethel LS Bay City MI |
St Paul LS Franklin WI Teacher; Grade 1 |
11/6/2023 |
| Mr Michael Radue | Cross of Glory LS Peoria AZ |
Divine Savior Academy – Santa Rita Ranch Liberty Hill TX Teacher; Grade 4, Coaching |
11/8/2023 |
| Mr Daniel Schulz | Bethany LS Manitowoc WI |
Neenah LS (3-8) Neenah WI Teacher; Grade 6 HR, Grades 6-8 Math/Science |
11/9/2023 |
| Mr David Knittel | Trinity LS Brillion WI |
First LS Elkhorn WI Principal; Grades 7-8 Homeroom, 5-8 Science, Social Studies |
11/12/2023 |
| Miss Sydney Peterson | St Paul LS Wonewoc WI |
Bethel LS Sioux Falls SD Teacher; Grades K-4 Math/Religion, K-8 Music |
11/12/2023 |
| Miss Kiernan Handy | Peace LS Sun Prairie WI |
Pilgrim LS Menomonee Falls WI Teacher; Grade 2 |
11/12/2023 |
| Ms Sherri Medico | Ascension LS and Preschool Sarasota FL |
Tree of Life Learning Center Oconomowoc WI ECM Teacher; 4K |
11/12/2023 |
| Mr Kevin Lemke | Grace LS Saint Joseph MI |
Michigan Lutheran High School Saint Joseph MI Teacher; Athletic Director and Teacher |
11/12/2023 |
| Mr Nathan Deering | Lord of Life LS Thornton CO |
Christ-St Peter LS-West Campus Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grade 5 |
11/13/2023 |
| Mr Matthew Meitner | First LS La Crosse WI |
Manitowoc Lutheran High School Manitowoc WI Teacher |
11/13/2023 |
| Mr Scott Georgson | Good Shepherd LS Sioux Falls SD |
Northland Lutheran High School Kronenwetter WI Teacher; STEM, Engineering |
11/13/2023 |
| Mr Noah Panzer | Trinity LS Kiel WI |
Northland Lutheran High School Kronenwetter WI Teacher; Physical Education, Coach |
11/13/2023 |
| Dr Kelli Green | Martin Luther College New Ulm MN |
Shoreland Lutheran High School Kenosha WI Teacher; Special Education |
11/13/2023 |
| Mr Timothy Zunker | Faith LS Fond du Lac WI |
Peridot-Our Savior’s LS Peridot AZ Teacher; Grade 6 |
11/13/2023 |
| Prof Eric Scheuerlein | Michigan Lutheran Seminary Saginaw MI |
Arizona Lutheran Academy Phoenix AZ Teacher; Upper-Level Math |
11/13/2023 |
| Mr Andrew Dais | St Paul LS Howards Grove WI |
Bethlehem LS Hortonville WI Teacher; Grades 7-8, Athletic Director |
11/14/2023 |
| Miss Lauren Ewings | Fox Valley Lutheran High School Appleton WI |
Divine Savior Academy – Sienna Missouri City TX Teacher; Upper-Level/AP English, Student Council Advisor |
11/14/2023 |
| Mr Seth Arps | St Martin’s LS Watertown SD |
St Peter’s LS Sturgeon Bay WI Teacher; Grades 7-8, Coaching |
11/15/2023 |
| Miss Karin Tiarks | Mount Olive LS Appleton WI |
St Peter’s LS Sturgeon Bay WI Teacher; Grades 5-6 |
11/15/2023 |
| Mr Joshua Walker | St Jacobi LS Greenfield WI |
CrossLife Christian Academy Pflugerville TX Principal and Primary Grade Teacher |
11/15/2023 |
| Miss Elizabeth Schwartz | Wisconsin Lutheran High School Milwaukee WI Teacher; Dormitory Supervisor |
11/15/2023 | |
| Mr Joel Plocher | Holy Trinity LS Des Moines WA |
Wisconsin Lutheran High School Milwaukee WI Teacher; Engineering, Project Lead The Way Program Development |
11/15/2023 |
| Mr Benjamin Schramm | Christ the Lord LS Brookfield WI |
FVL Schools Inc Appleton WI Administrator; Executive Director |
11/16/2023 |
| Mr Ryan Klatt | Salem LS Stillwater MN |
Wisconsin LS-Middle School (6-8) Racine WI Principal |
11/16/2023 |
| Mr Jordan Siegler | St Paul’s LS Saginaw MI |
St Paul LS Mount Calvary WI Teacher; Grades 5-6 |
11/16/2023 |
| Mr Mark Moldenhauer | Wisconsin Lutheran High School Milwaukee WI |
St Croix Lutheran Academy West Saint Paul MN Teacher; Social Studies |
11/17/2023 |
| Mr David Zabel | St John LS Lake City MN |
Zion LS Chesaning MI Principal; Grades 5-8 |
11/19/2023 |
| Mr Adam Stevens | Beautiful Savior LS Grove City OH |
Lord of Life LS Thornton CO Principal; Grades 7-8 |
11/19/2023 |
| Mr John Melso | St Paul LS Wisconsin Rapids WI |
New Hope Lutheran Academy West Melbourne FL Teacher; Grades 5-6 |
11/19/2023 |
| Mrs Carole Melso | St Paul LS Wisconsin Rapids WI |
New Hope Lutheran Academy West Melbourne FL Teacher; Kindergarten |
11/19/2023 |
| Mr Timothy Raddatz | St John LS Wrightstown WI |
St Paul LS Stevensville MI Principal; Grades 7-8 |
11/19/2023 |
| Mrs Jennifer Rannow | Refuge Early Learning Center Raleigh NC |
Holy Trinity Lutheran Academy – Child Care New Hope MN ECM Director; Co-Director of Instructional Ministry |
11/19/2023 |
| Mrs Karilyn Hurley | Divine Savior Academy – Santa Rita Ranch Liberty Hill TX |
Crown of Life Christian Academy Fort Myers FL Teacher; Grade 2 |
11/19/2023 |
| Mr Patrick Hurley | Divine Savior Academy – Santa Rita Ranch Liberty Hill TX |
Crown of Life Christian Academy Fort Myers FL Teacher; Grade 4 |
11/19/2023 |
| Mrs Susan Zabel | St John LS Goodhue MN |
Zion LS Chesaning MI Teacher; Grades 2-4 |
11/19/2023 |
| Mrs Alyssa Scharrer | Eastside LS Madison WI |
Holy Trinity Lutheran Academy – Child Care New Hope MN ECM Teacher; 1-Year Old |
11/19/2023 |
| Miss Kari Freiberg | Abiding Word LS Houston TX |
Risen Savior LS – Main Campus ECM Milwaukee WI ECM Teacher; K4 |
11/20/2023 |
| Mrs Kelli Plocher | Holy Trinity LS Des Moines WA |
Risen Savior LS – East Campus – LES Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grade 4 |
11/20/2023 |
| Mr Matthew Moeller | Kettle Moraine Lutheran High School West Bend WI |
Great Plains Lutheran High School Watertown SD Principal |
11/20/2023 |
| Mrs Elizabeth Gumm | Trinity LS Caledonia WI |
St Jacobi LS Greenfield WI Teacher; Grade 2 |
11/21/2023 |
| Mr Peter Iles | Wisconsin Lutheran High School Milwaukee WI |
Fox Valley Lutheran High School Appleton WI Mission Advancement Director |
11/21/2023 |
| Mr Seth Herrmann | Abiding Word LS Houston TX |
Atonement LS Milwaukee WI Principal |
11/21/2023 |
| Ms Julia Cross | Salem LS Milwaukee WI |
Divine Savior Academy Doral FL Teacher; Grade 3 |
11/21/2023 |
| Mr Eric Duve | Eastside LS Madison WI |
St Paul LS Algoma WI Teacher; Grades 3-4 |
11/26/2023 |
| Miss Michael Wilde | Grace LS Glendale AZ |
St Paul LS Algoma WI Teacher; Grades 1-2 |
11/26/2023 |
| Miss Hannah Zabel | Nebraska Evangelical Lutheran High School Waco NE |
Sola Fide Academy Lawrenceville GA Teacher; Grades 7-9 Social Studies |
11/26/2023 |
| Mr Joel Burmeister | Peridot-Our Savior’s LS Peridot AZ |
Trinity LS Caledonia WI Teacher; Vice-Principal, Grades 5-8 Reading |
11/26/2023 |
| Mrs Jennifer Schopper | Bethlehem LS-South Menomonee Falls WI |
Westside Christian School Middleton WI Teacher; Special Education, English Language Arts |
11/26/2023 |
| Mrs Rachel Carson | St Peter LS Weyauwega WI Teacher; Grade 4, Provisional Call |
11/26/2023 | |
| Ms Maria Ginés | Risen Savior Academy – Lakewood Ranch Lakewood Ranch FL |
Victory of the Lamb LC Katy TX ECM Director and Teacher |
11/26/2023 |
| Mrs Bethany Anderson | Pilgrim LS Menomonee Falls WI |
St Luke’s LS Fond Du Lac WI ECM Teacher; 3 and 4 year olds |
11/26/2023 |
| Mr Andrew Mantz | Christ the King Academy Palm Coast FL |
St John-St James LS Reedsville WI Principal; Grades 6-8 |
11/26/2023 |
| Mrs Emily Mantz | Christ the King Academy Palm Coast FL |
St John-St James LS Reedsville WI Teacher; Admin Release Teacher–Special Education, Three-Quarter Time Call |
11/26/2023 |
| Mr Keith Hackbarth | St John LS Wauwatosa WI |
Trinity LS West Bend WI Teacher; Grades 5-6 |
11/26/2023 |
| Mrs Katherine Hennen | St Paul Little Learners Slinger WI |
Trinity LS West Bend WI ECM Teacher; 3K – 4K |
11/26/2023 |
| Mr Jared Rathje | Trinity LS Caledonia WI |
Westside Christian School Middleton WI Principal |
11/26/2023 |
| Mrs Emily Symons | St Peter’s LS Sturgeon Bay WI |
Beautiful Savior LS Cincinnati OH Teacher; Grades 1-2, Grades 5-8 Physical Education |
11/26/2023 |
| Mr Robert Schmidt | Divine Savior Academy Doral FL |
St Peter LS Saint Peter MN Teacher; Grades 7-8, Future Principal |
11/26/2023 |
| Mr Benjamin Ewings | Luther Preparatory School Watertown WI |
Lakeside Lutheran High School Lake Mills WI Teacher; Science |
11/27/2023 |
| Mr Peter Markgraf | St Paul’s LS New Ulm MN |
Nebraska Evangelical Lutheran High School Waco NE Administrator |
11/27/2023 |
| Mr Steven Strong | First LS La Crosse WI |
Minnesota Valley Lutheran High School New Ulm MN Teacher; Science |
11/27/2023 |
| Mrs Arianna Bork | St Marcus LS – Burleigh Street – K4 – Gr Milwaukee WI Teacher; Kindergarten |
11/27/2023 | |
| Mr Jeremiah Strassburg | Shoreland Lutheran High School Kenosha WI |
Lakeside Lutheran High School Lake Mills WI Teacher; Spanish |
11/27/2023 |
| Mr Matthew Kanzenbach | St Paul LS Livonia MI |
St Paul LS Wonewoc WI Teacher; Grades 5-6 |
11/28/2023 |
| Ms Alison Wiedmann | Good Shepherd Lutheran Academy Deltona FL |
Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Delray Beach FL Teacher; Grade 2 |
11/28/2023 |
| Mrs Angela Gumm | Beautiful Savior LS Cincinnati OH |
Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Delray Beach FL ECM Teacher; 4K |
11/28/2023 |
| Mr William Geisz | Luther High School Onalaska WI Teacher; Spanish, English |
11/28/2023 | |
| Mr Matthew Redfield | Grace Christian Academy Falls Church VA |
St John LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grade 5 |
11/28/2023 |
| Mrs Katie Coudron | St John LS Milwaukee WI |
Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Delray Beach FL Teacher ; Grade 1 |
11/28/2023 |
| Mr Martin Santos | Martin Luther College New Ulm MN |
Shepherd of the Valley LS Menasha WI Teacher: Vice-Principal, Instructional Coach, Spanish, Science |
11/28/2023 |
| Mr Steven Haag | New Hope Lutheran Academy West Melbourne FL |
Salem LS Milwaukee WI Principal |
11/28/2023 |
| Mr Peter Gumm | Beautiful Savior LS Cincinnati OH |
Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Delray Beach FL Principal |
11/28/2023 |
| Mr Micah Ricke | St Marcus LS – North Avenue K4 – Gr 8 Milwaukee WI |
Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Delray Beach FL Teacher; Grade 8 |
11/28/2023 |
| Mr Peter Buege | First German LS Manitowoc WI |
St Matthew LS Janesville WI Principal; Grades 7-8 |
11/29/2023 |
| Mr Kip Wilson | Eastside LS Madison WI |
St Matthew LS Janesville WI Teacher; Grades 5-6, Athletic Director |
11/29/2023 |
| Mr Seth Kock | St Marcus LS – North Avenue K4 – Gr 8 Milwaukee WI |
St John LS Watertown WI Teacher; Grade 7 |
11/30/2023 |
| Miss Aimee Hardman | Northdale Christian Academy Tampa FL |
St Matthew’s LS Oconomowoc WI Teacher; Grade 2 |
11/30/2023 |
| Miss Lindsay Ernst | Garden Homes LS Milwaukee WI |
First German LS Manitowoc WI ECM Director and Teacher |
11/30/2023 |
| Mr James Ott | Kettle Moraine Lutheran High School West Bend WI |
Divine Savior Academy – Sienna Missouri City TX Teacher; Grades 9-12, High-level Math, Science |
11/30/2023 |
| Mr Michael Krill | St Paul LS Muskego WI Teacher and Director of Instructional Technology, Provisional Call |
11/30/2023 | |
| Mr David Wendland | Our Redeemer LS Madison WI |
Crown of Life Christian Academy Fort Atkinson WI Teacher; Kindergarten |
11/30/2023 |
| Mrs Susan Ott | St John LS Lannon WI |
Divine Savior Academy – Sienna Missouri City TX Teacher; Grade 3 |
11/30/2023 |
| Mrs JoElyn Krohn | Martin Luther College New Ulm MN |
Martin Luther College New Ulm MN Professor of Mathematics and Financial Wellness Coordinator, Provisional Call |
12/1/2023 |
| Mrs Dana Gramarossa | Atonement LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Kindergarten – 5K, Provisional Call |
12/1/2023 | |
| Mrs Dana Gramarossa | St Marcus LS – Burleigh Street – K4 – Gr Milwaukee WI Teacher; Kindergarten, Provisional Call |
12/1/2023 | |
| Mrs Kelsie Ciraulo | Trusting Hearts Preschool and Kindergarten Palos Heights IL |
St Paul LS Lake Mills WI ECM Director and 3K Teacher |
12/3/2023 |
| Mr Wesley Towne | Mt Calvary-Grace LS La Crosse WI |
St Paul LS Lake Mills WI Teacher; Grade 8, Athletic Director |
12/3/2023 |
| Miss Mariah Jahns | St Peter LS Appleton WI |
Grace LS Saint Joseph MI Teacher; Grades 5-8 Dept. Science |
12/3/2023 |
| Mrs Laura Ozminkowski | St Paul LS Lake Mills WI |
Peace Lutheran Early Childhood Center Sun Prairie WI ECM Teacher; 3K |
12/3/2023 |
| Mr Jacob Zimmermann | St John LS Fremont WI |
St Matthew’s LS Winona MN Principal; Grades 5-8 |
12/3/2023 |
| Mrs Emily Everhart | Eastside LS Madison WI |
Peace LS Hartford WI Teacher; Kindergarten |
12/3/2023 |
| Miss Karen Luehring | Shepherd of the Valley LS Westminster CO |
Peace LS Hartford WI Teacher; Grade 2 |
12/3/2023 |
| Mr Gregory Rebernick | Luther High School Onalaska WI |
St John LS Redwood Falls MN Teacher; Grade 7, Coach |
12/3/2023 |
| Mr Philip Hochmuth | St John LS Maribel WI |
St Martin’s LS Watertown SD Principal |
12/3/2023 |
| Mrs Keturah Hochmuth | Manitowoc Lutheran High School Manitowoc WI |
St Martin’s LS Watertown SD Teacher; Grade 6 |
12/3/2023 |
| Mr Thomas Rosenow | St John LS Fox Lake WI |
Samuel LS Marshall MN Principal; Grades 6-8 |
12/3/2023 |
| Ms Denise Bloomquist | Star of Bethlehem LS New Berlin WI |
Christ LS Big Bend WI Teacher; Grade 3 |
12/3/2023 |
| Mrs Anna White | Children of Faith Preschool River Falls WI |
Little Town of Bethlehem Preschool Carmel IN ECM Director and Teacher |
12/3/2023 |
| Mrs Becky Kuepers | Our Redeemer LS Madison WI |
Leap of Faith Early Childhood Center New Lisbon WI ECM Director and Teacher |
12/3/2023 |
| Mrs Jennifer Hackbarth | First Light Early Learning Center La Crosse WI |
St John’s LS Sparta WI Teacher; Grades 3-4 |
12/3/2023 |
| Mr Kurt Nielsen | Mount Olive LS Appleton WI |
King of Kings LS Maitland FL Teacher; Grades 5-6, Athletic Director, Technology Coordinator |
12/3/2023 |
| Miss Rachel Buschkopf | Wisconsin LS-Elementary School (3-5) Racine WI |
Apostles LS San Jose CA Teacher; Grade 4, Dept. Music |
12/3/2023 |
| Mr Tyler Tesch | Neenah LS (3-8) Neenah WI |
Apostles LS San Jose CA Teacher; Grade 5, Athletic Director |
12/3/2023 |
| Miss Isabelle Kettler | Divine Savior Academy Doral FL |
Trinity LS Minocqua WI ECM Teacher and Resource Teacher |
12/3/2023 |
| Mr Scott Krueger | St Mark LS Eau Claire WI Teacher; Special Education Director and Teacher, Provisional Call |
12/3/2023 | |
| Mrs Karla Wilkins | St Mark LS Eau Claire WI Teacher; Kindergarten, Half-Time, Provisional Call |
12/3/2023 | |
| Staff Ministers | Current call | New call | Date issued |
| Mr Jason Petoskey | Salem LC Ann Arbor MI |
Divine Word LC Plover WI The Word LC Stevens Point WI Congregation Staff Minister |
12/3/2023 |
CALLS ACCEPTED
| Pastors | Current call | New call | Date accepted |
| Rev Jeremiah Gumm | King of Kings LC Maitland FL |
St Lucas LC Milwaukee WI Associate Pastor |
12/1/2023 |
| Teachers | Current call | New call | Date accepted |
| Mr Edwin Fredrich | Grace LS Glendale AZ |
Risen Savior Christian Academy Pooler GA Teacher; Grade 3 |
11/21/2023 |
| Mr Philip Gustafson | Trinity-St Luke Clark St Campus (3-8) Watertown WI |
Cornerstone Lutheran High School Chippewa Falls WI Teacher; Assistant Principal and Instructor |
11/22/2023 |
| Mrs Elizabeth Hagedorn | Christ-St John’s LS West Salem WI |
Christ-St John’s LS West Salem WI Teacher; Kindergarten |
11/27/2023 |
| Miss Kelly Wardell | Christ-St Peter LS-East Campus Milwaukee WI |
Christ-St Peter LS-East Campus Milwaukee WI Principal; East Campus, Limited Duration Call |
11/29/2023 |
| Mrs Stefanie Hill | Cornerstone Early Learning Center Hugo MN |
Cornerstone Early Learning Center Hugo MN ECM Director; Permanent Call |
11/30/2023 |
| Mr Austin DeNoyer | Lakeside Lutheran High School Lake Mills WI |
Lakeside Lutheran High School Lake Mills WI Teacher; PE and Coaching |
11/30/2023 |
| Mrs Lisa Gumm | King of Kings LS Maitland FL |
St Lucas LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Dept. Grades 6-8, Subjects TBD |
12/1/2023 |
| Mrs Julianne Foelske | St John LS Manitowoc WI |
St John LS Manitowoc WI Teacher; Middle Grades, Half-Time Call for remainder of 2023-2024 school year |
12/1/2023 |
| Mrs Carrie Ungemach | First German LS Manitowoc WI |
Manitowoc Lutheran High School Manitowoc WI Teacher; Art and Foods |
12/3/2023 |
| Dr Lukas Ryan | Wisconsin Lutheran College Milwaukee WI Professor; Asst. Professor – Sport and Exercise Science, Provisional Call |
12/4/2023 |
CALLS DECLINED
| Pastors | Current call | New call | Date declined |
| Rev Paul Micheel | St Paul LC Grant Park IL |
Grace LC Geneva NE Trinity LC Grafton NE Pastor |
11/25/2023 |
| Rev Kendall Cook | Trinity LC Crete IL |
Zion LC Monroe MI Associate Pastor |
11/26/2023 |
| Rev Robert Williams | English LC Viroqua WI |
Christus LC Delavan WI Pastor |
11/27/2023 |
| Rev Joel Gawrisch | New Life LC Shoreview MN |
Green Valley LC Henderson NV Pastor |
11/29/2023 |
| Rev Lucas Bitter | Intown LC Atlanta GA |
Christ LC Pewaukee WI Associate Pastor |
11/29/2023 |
| Rev Brett Krause | Zion LC Denver CO |
Manitowoc Lutheran High School Manitowoc WI Pastor; Theology Department |
11/29/2023 |
| Rev Craig Engel | Immanuel LC Willmar MN |
King of Kings LC Frankenmuth MI Mt Sinai LC Montrose MI Pastor |
11/30/2023 |
| Rev Andrew Frey | Nebraska Evangelical Lutheran High School Waco NE |
Memorial LC Williamston MI Pastor |
11/30/2023 |
| Rev John Stelljes | Mt Olive LC Shakopee MN |
St John LC Riga MI Pastor |
12/1/2023 |
| Rev Peter Sternberg | St John LC Red Wing MN |
Trinity LC Watertown WI Associate Pastor |
12/1/2023 |
| Rev Philip Huebner | Wisconsin Lutheran High School Milwaukee WI |
Grace LC Waukesha WI Pastor |
12/1/2023 |
| Rev Brian Semrow | Beautiful Savior LC Fort Wayne IN |
Grace LC Manitowoc WI Pastor |
12/1/2023 |
| Rev Steven Waldschmidt | Christ Alone LC Dardenne Prairie MO |
Bethany LC Manitowoc WI Associate Pastor |
12/1/2023 |
| Rev Robert Oberg | Trinity LC Campbellsport WI |
Christ the King LC Green Bay WI (ELS) Pastor |
12/2/2023 |
| Rev David Koelpin | Foundation LC Folsom CA |
Crossroads Church Chicago IL Pastor |
12/2/2023 |
| Rev Matthew Kiecker | St John LC Lomira WI |
Salem LC Stillwater MN Associate Pastor |
12/2/2023 |
| Rev Timothy Wagner | Riverview LC Appleton WI |
St Paul’s LC North Mankato MN Associate Pastor |
12/2/2023 |
| Rev Michael Schneider | Zion LC Crete IL |
St John LC Two Rivers WI Associate Pastor |
12/2/2023 |
| Teachers | Current call | New call | Date declined |
| Miss Heidi Schone | Mount Olive LS Appleton WI |
Risen Savior Christian Academy Pooler GA Teacher; Grade 4 |
11/22/2023 |
| Mrs Sara Zuberbier | Fox Valley Lutheran High School Appleton WI |
St Croix Lutheran Academy West Saint Paul MN Teacher; Special Education |
11/27/2023 |
| Mrs Paula Ratzel | Morning Star LS Jackson WI |
St Matthew LS Iron Ridge WI ECM Teacher; 4K, 5K, Provisional Call |
11/27/2023 |
| Mrs Lucy Siegler | St Paul LS Beverly Hills FL |
Grace LS Oshkosh WI Teacher; Grade 3, Forensics, Drama |
11/28/2023 |
| Mr Justin Siegler | St Paul LS Beverly Hills FL |
Grace LS Oshkosh WI Teacher; Grade 6 Homeroom, Grades 5-8 Math |
11/28/2023 |
| Mrs Emma Tesch | First German LS Manitowoc WI |
Mount Olive LS Appleton WI Teacher; Grade 7, Grades 5-8 ELA |
11/28/2023 |
| Mr William Hinz | St John’s LS Pardeeville WI |
Salem LS Owosso MI Principal; Grades 7-8, Coaching |
11/30/2023 |
| Mr Craig Kiecker | Emmanuel LS Tempe AZ |
Immanuel LS Hutchinson MN Principal; Grades 2-4 |
12/1/2023 |
| Prof Allen Ash | Michigan Lutheran Seminary Saginaw MI |
Shoreland Lutheran High School Kenosha WI Teacher; Earth & Physical Science |
12/1/2023 |
| Miss Tanya Tranberg | Wisconsin Lutheran High School Milwaukee WI |
Arizona Lutheran Academy Phoenix AZ Teacher; Spanish, Algebra |
12/1/2023 |
| Mrs Stacey Schottey | Christ the King Academy Palm Coast FL |
Divine Savior Academy – Santa Rita Ranch Liberty Hill TX ECM Teacher; 4-Year-Old |
12/1/2023 |
| Mrs Jennifer Hacker | Trinity LS Waukesha WI |
St Peter’s Lutheran Tiny Treasures Preschool Mishicot WI ECM Director and Teacher |
12/2/2023 |
| Mr Michael Pingel | Mt Calvary LS Waukesha WI |
One Africa Team (OAT) Lusaka Africa Missionary |
12/2/2023 |
| Mrs Kelly Radke | Cross of Glory LS Washington MI |
St John’s Little Lambs Learning Center Montello WI ECM Director and Teacher |
12/2/2023 |
| Mr David Gartner | West Lutheran High School Plymouth MN |
Wisconsin Lutheran High School Milwaukee WI Principal |
12/3/2023 |
RESIGNED
| Pastors | Current call | Date resigned |
| Rev Jonathan Leach | Truth In Love Ministry Nampa ID |
12/1/2023 |
| Teachers | Current call | Date resigned |
| Ms Jacquelynn Holliday | Atonement LS Milwaukee WI |
6/30/2024 |
RETIREMENT
| Teachers | Current call | Date retired |
| Mrs Lynn Jungen | St Peter’s Lutheran Tiny Treasures Preschool Mishicot WI |
6/30/2024 |
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