Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod

Pastor, teacher, and staff minister call report

2/13/2024 – 2/19/2024

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 John Hildebrant	Trinity LC Friesland WI	Missionary to Senegal	1/10/2024
Rev Mark Zondag	Asia One Team	Missionary to Senegal	1/10/2024
Rev David Brandt	St John’s LC Juneau WI	Immanuel LC Black Creek WI Pastor	1/14/2024
Rev Eugene Andrus PhD	St Peter’s LC Balaton MN	Immanuel LC Sault Sainte Marie MI Pastor	1/17/2024
Rev Clint Burow	Amazing Grace LC South Beloit IL	St Peter LC Chilton WI Pastor	1/18/2024
Rev Nathan Wagenknecht	Faith LC Anchorage AK	Native Christians Network Pastor; Director of Outreach	1/18/2024
Rev Brad Krause	Fox Valley Lutheran High School Appleton WI	Palabra de Vida Detroit MI Pastor	1/20/2024
Rev Michael Vogel	Lord of Life LC Thornton CO	Trinity LC Caledonia WI Associate Pastor	1/21/2024
Rev Scott Miller	Light of Life LC Greenwood IN	Zion LC Valentine NE Pastor	1/21/2024
Rev Philip Kiecker	Refuge LC Raleigh NC	Christ the King LC Palm Coast FL Pastor	1/21/2024
Rev Samuel Jeske	Our Shepherd LC Crown Point IN	New Mission Start Panama City Beach FL Pastor	1/22/2024
Rev Andrew Luehring	St John LC Kaukauna WI	St John LC Hancock MN Calvary LC Glenwood MN Pastor	1/28/2024
Rev Jeffrey Mahnke	St Peter LC – Schofield Campus Schofield WI	St Paul LC Mauston WI & Friendship WI Associate Pastore	1/28/2024
Rev David Schmidt	St John LC Dowagiac MI	St Luke LC Little Chute WI Pastor	1/28/2024
Rev Darren Knoll	Shepherd of the Hills LC West Bend WI	Mountain View LC Calgary AB Canada Pastor	1/28/2024
Rev Andrew Fix	St John LC Lannon WI	Peace LC Trinity FL Pastor	1/28/2024
Rev Nathan Laska	Trinity LC & St John LC Carson ND Immanuel LC Elgin ND	Salem LC Stillwater MN Associate Pastor	1/28/2024
Rev Mark Rieke	First LC La Crescent MN	St John (Barre Mills) LC La Crosse WI Pastor; Retirement Call	1/28/2024
Rev Daniel Bondow	Living Savior LC Littleton CO	Manitowoc Lutheran High School Manitowoc WI Pastor; Theology Department	1/29/2024
Rev Erik Janke	May River LC Bluffton SC	St John LC Two Rivers WI Associate Pastor	1/30/2024
Prof David Scharf	Martin Luther College New Ulm MN	St Paul LC Muskego WI Associate Pastor	1/31/2024
Rev Joel Neumann	Faith LC Black River Falls WI	First LC La Crescent MN Pastor	1/31/2024
Rev Michael Cherney	Trinity LC El Paso TX	Christ LC Pewaukee WI Associate Pastor; Outreach	2/1/2024
Rev Adam Zimpelmann	Good Shepherd LC Fond du Lac WI	Christ LC Pewaukee WI Associate Pastor; Assimilation	2/1/2024
Rev Benjamin Berger	Ascension LC Harrisburg PA	Pilgrim LC Minneapolis MN Pastor	2/4/2024
Rev Nathan Laska	Trinity LC & St John LC Carson ND Immanuel LC Elgin ND	Peace LC Wautoma WI Pastor	2/4/2024
Rev Joshua Jensen	Grace LC Oshkosh WI	St John LC Riga MI Pastor	2/4/2024
Rev Joshua Jensen	Grace LC Oshkosh WI	Peace LC King of Prussia PA Pastor	2/4/2024
Rev Jesse Knox	St Paul’s LC Stevensville MI	Crown of Life LC Hubertus WI Associate Pastor	2/4/2024
Rev Paul Schroeder	King of Kings LC Apache Junction AZ	Emanuel Redeemer LC Yale MI Pastor	2/4/2024
Rev Nathan Berg	Eastside LC Madison WI	Kettle Moraine Lutheran High School Jackson WI Pastor	2/5/2024
Rev Wayne Schoch	Christ LC Zumbrota MN	King of Kings LC Maitland FL Pastor	2/5/2024
Rev Aaron Boehm	Shepherd of the Hills LC La Mesa CA	CrossWalk Lutheran Ministries – Midtown Phoenix AZ Associate Pastor	2/6/2024
Rev Jerry Ewings	Ministry of Christian Giving	St John LC Watertown WI Associate Pastor	2/7/2024
Rev Stephen Raddatz	Prince of Peace LC Traverse City MI	St Peter LC Chaseburg WI Pastor	2/7/2024
Rev Daniel Lewig	Trinity LC Lime Ridge WI St John LC Hillpoint WI	Hope LC Prescott AZ & Chino Valley AZ Associate Pastor	2/7/2024
Rev Michael Hollmann	St Mark LC Eau Claire WI	Living Water LC Oshkosh WI Associate Pastor	2/8/2024
Rev Daniel Rodewald	Paradise Valley LC Phoenix AZ	Hope LC Irmo SC Pastor	2/8/2024
Rev Korey Van Kampen	St Paul LC Tomah WI	St Paul LC Prescott WI Pastor	2/8/2024
Rev Aaron Nitz	Good Shepherd LC Cheyenne WY	Redeemer LC Tomahawk WI Pastor	2/11/2024
Rev Aaron Schultz	Messiah LC Green Bay WI	Grace LC South Saint Paul MN Pastor	2/11/2024
Rev Nathan Zastrow	Grace LC Yakima WA	Petra LC Sauk Rapids MN Pastor	2/11/2024
Rev John Bortulin	St John LC Mukwonago WI	St Stephen LC Beaver Dam WI Associate Pastor	2/11/2024
Rev Douglas Tomhave	St Paul LC Lake Mills WI	Peace LC Granger IN Pastor	2/11/2024
Rev Aaron Platzer	Peace LC Loves Park IL	Our Savior’s LC Wausau WI Pastor	2/12/2024
Rev James Hein	St Marcus LC Milwaukee WI	Beautiful Saviour LC Carlsbad CA Pastor	2/12/2024
Rev Adam Mueller	Redeemer LC Tucson AZ	Spirit of Life LC Caledonia MI Pastor	2/13/2024
Rev Thomas Spiegelberg II	Saving Grace LC Mobile AL	Michigan Lutheran Seminary Saginaw MI Pastor; Admissions Director	2/13/2024
Rev Roger Riedel	Grace LC Oronoco MN	Beautiful Savior LC Petoskey MI Pastor	2/13/2024
Rev John Gierach	St John LC Ann Arbor MI	Grace LC Geneva NE Trinity LC Grafton NE Pastor	2/13/2024
Rev Samuel Crass	Zion LC Bonesteel SD St Paul LC Naper NE	St John LC Kendall WI St Matthew LC Ontario WI Pastor	2/14/2024
Rev Michael Ewart	St Peter LC – North Campus Appleton WI	Asia One Team Professor; Asia Lutheran Seminary	2/15/2024
Rev James Krueger	Retired	St John LC Centuria WI Redeemer LC Saint Croix Falls WI Pastor	2/15/2024
Rev John Borgwardt	Living Word LC Waukesha WI	New Mission Start Kalispell MT Pastor	2/15/2024
Rev Paul Spaude	St Matthew’s LC Niles IL	Atonement LC Baltimore MD Pastor	2/16/2024
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date issued
Mrs Courtney Valus	Divine Grace LS Lake Orion MI	Michigan Lutheran Seminary Saginaw MI Teacher; Piano Instructor, Less-Than-Half Time, One-Year Renewable Call	12/5/2023
Mr Alec Bergmann	Divine Savior Academy – Sienna Missouri City TX	Christ LS North Saint Paul MN Teacher; Grades 7-8, Future Principal	1/14/2024
Mrs Stephanie Liepert	Mt Calvary LS Waukesha WI	St Jacobi LS Greenfield WI Teacher; Grade 2	1/16/2024
Mr Joel Sonntag	St Matthew’s LS Stoddard WI	St Matthew LS Janesville WI Principal; Grades 7-8	1/21/2024
Mrs Emily Fleming		St Matthew LS Janesville WI Teacher; Grades 5-6, Athletic Director	1/21/2024
Mr Seth Lange	Prince of Peace LS Taylorsville UT	King of Kings LS Maitland FL Teacher; Grades 5-6, Athletic Director, Technology Coordinator	1/21/2024
Mrs Julie Hein		Cross of Christ Preschool Boise ID ECM Director; One-Year, Half-Time Call	1/21/2024
Mrs Angela Duncan		St John LS Wauwatosa WI ECM Teacher; 4K, Provisional Call	1/23/2024
Miss Grace Bain	St John LS Baraboo WI	God’s Treasures Child Care Winthrop MN ECM Teacher; 3-Year-Old	1/24/2024
Mrs Taylor Thiesfeldt	Crown of Life LS Warren MI	Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Delray Beach FL ECM Teacher; 4K	1/25/2024
Mr Joshua Thiesfeldt	Crown of Life LS Warren MI	Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Delray Beach FL Teacher; Grade 8	1/25/2024
Miss Kari Freiberg	Abiding Word LS Houston TX	Trinity LS Kiel WI Teacher; Kindergarten, School Music	1/28/2024
Miss Rebecca Wagner	Redeemer Learning Center Tomahawk WI	Trinity-St Luke Western Ave Campus Watertown WI ECM Director & Teacher	1/28/2024
Mrs Rebecca Friske	Bethel LS Bay City MI	St Paul LS Livonia MI Teacher; Grade 1	1/28/2024
Mr Michael Chappell	Faith LS Anchorage AK	St Luke’s LS Vassar MI Principal; Upper Grades	1/28/2024
Mr Frederick Zimmerman III	St John-St James LS Reedsville WI	St John LS Bay City MI Principal; Grades 7-8	1/28/2024
Mrs Emily Symons	St Peter’s LS Sturgeon Bay WI	St Philip LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Kindergarten	1/28/2024
Miss Brigetta Guelker	Southridge Early Learning Center Kennewick WA	Leap of Faith Early Childhood Center New Lisbon WI ECM Director & Teacher	1/28/2024
Mrs Erin Becker	St John LS Hemlock MI	St John LS Hemlock MI Teacher; Kindergarten, Half-Time, One-Year Call	1/28/2024
Mr Nathan Spaude	St John LS Hemlock MI	St John LS Hemlock MI Principal; Grades 5-8	1/28/2024
Mrs Hannah Graber	St Paul LS Columbus OH	Risen Savior LS – Main Campus LES Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grade 6, Grades 5-8 ELA	1/29/2024
Mr Eric Wolf	Bloomington LS Bloomington MN	Risen Savior LS – Main Campus LES Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grade 8, Grades 5-8 Religion	1/29/2024
Mrs Katherine Ragner	St Mark LS Green Bay WI	Risen Savior LS – East Campus – LES Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grade 4	1/29/2024
Miss Karin Tiarks	Mount Olive LS Appleton WI	Risen Savior Christian Academy Pooler GA Teacher; Grade 1	1/29/2024
Mr Connor Ragner	St Mark LS Green Bay WI	Risen Savior LS – East Campus – LES Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grade 5	1/29/2024
Mrs Anna Laabs		Emanuel LS New London WI Administrator; Guided Studies, Provisional Call	1/31/2024
Mr Gabriel Malliet	St John’s LS Burlington WI	Garden Homes LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grade 7	1/31/2024
Mr Ryan Loberger	Divine Savior Academy Doral FL	Immanuel LS Greenville WI Principal	1/31/2024
Mrs Sarah Koerber		Crown of Life Christian Academy Fort Atkinson WI ECM Teacher; 4K, Half-Time, One-Year Call	1/31/2024
Mrs Anne Gibson	Refuge Early Learning Center Raleigh NC	Divine Savior Academy – Santa Rita Ranch Liberty Hill TX ECM Teacher; 4-Year-Old	2/1/2024
Miss Samantha Schoch	California Lutheran High School Wildomar CA	St Croix Lutheran Academy West Saint Paul MN Teacher & Dorm Supervisor	2/1/2024
Mr Luke Scherschel	Holy Trinity LS Wyoming MI	Wisconsin LS-Middle School (6-8) Racine WI Principal	2/1/2024
Mr Joel Schultz	Trinity LS Caledonia WI	David’s Star LS Jackson WI Teacher; Grade 8, Technology	2/4/2024
Mr Patrick Hurley	Divine Savior Academy – Santa Rita Ranch Liberty Hill TX	David’s Star LS Jackson WI Principal	2/4/2024
Miss Alyssa Tessmer		Zion LS Rhinelander WI Teacher; Grades 1-2	2/4/2024
Miss Karen Luehring	Shepherd of the Valley LS Westminster CO	St Mark LS Citrus Heights CA Teacher; Kindergarten & 4K	2/4/2024
Mrs Kelly Heldman	Immanuel LS Medford WI	Mt Olive LS Delano MN Teacher; Kindergarten	2/4/2024
Mr Justin Danell	St Peter LS Appleton WI	Bloomington LS Bloomington MN Living Hope LS Shakopee MN Principal	2/4/2024
Mrs Karilyn Hurley	Divine Savior Academy – Santa Rita Ranch Liberty Hill TX	David’s Star LS Jackson WI Teacher; Grade 3, Music	2/4/2024
Miss Lindsay Ernst	Garden Homes LS Milwaukee WI	Little Town of Bethlehem Preschool Carmel IN ECM Director & Teacher	2/4/2024
Mrs Megan Schaffer	St John LS Mukwonago WI	Zion LS K-8th Grade Hartland WI Teacher; Kindergarten	2/4/2024
Mr Stephen Kamps	First LS Lake Geneva WI	St John LS Lomira WI Principal & Teacher	2/4/2024
Mrs Rachael Kamps	First Lutheran Preschool Lake Geneva WI	St John LS Lomira WI ECM Director & 3K/4K Teacher	2/4/2024
Miss Deborah Buelow	First LS Elkhorn WI	St Paul LS Bangor WI Teacher; Grades 1-2	2/4/2024
Mrs Courtney Valus	Divine Grace LS Lake Orion MI	St Paul’s LS Saginaw MI Teacher; Grade 2	2/4/2024
Mrs Courtney Valus	Divine Grace LS Lake Orion MI	Bethel LS Bay City MI Teacher; Grades 1-2	2/4/2024
Dr Mark Murphy	Wisconsin Lutheran College Milwaukee WI	Faith LS Fond du Lac WI Principal	2/4/2024
Mrs Pamela Perry		King of Grace LS Golden Valley MN Teacher; Kindergarten, Half-Time Call	2/4/2024
Miss Janelle Glodowski	Divine Peace LS Largo MD	Memorial LS Williamston MI Principal; Grades 5-8	2/5/2024
Mr Robert Schmidt	Divine Savior Academy Doral FL	St Mark’s LS Watertown WI Teacher; Grade 5, Athletic Director	2/5/2024
Mr David Dodge	Luther Preparatory School Watertown WI	Salem LS Milwaukee WI Principal	2/5/2024
Ms Maria Gines	Risen Savior Academy – Lakewood Ranch Lakewood Ranch FL	Messiah Johns Creek Preschool Johns Creek GA ECM Director	2/5/2024
Mrs Rebecca Frigge	St Marcus LS – Center Street K3 – Gr 8 Milwaukee WI	St John LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grade 7	2/5/2024
Mrs Chandra Lange	Prince of Peace LS Taylorsville UT	King of Kings LS Maitland FL ECM Teacher	2/5/2024
Mrs Anneliese Gumm	St Mark’s LS Watertown WI	Luther Preparatory School Watertown WI Professor; Spanish, Livestreaming Coordinator, Half-Time Call	2/6/2024
Mr David Wendland	Our Redeemer LS Madison WI	Atonement LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Kindergarten – 5K	2/6/2024
Mr Matthew Lange	Mt Calvary LS Waukesha WI	Divine Savior Academy Doral FL Teacher; Middle School Math, Science	2/6/2024
Miss Michael Wilde	Grace LS Glendale AZ	St Paul LS Columbus OH Teacher; Kindergarten	2/7/2024
Mr Matthew Neumann	Trinity-St Luke Clark St Campus (3-8) Watertown WI	St John LS Watertown WI Teacher; Grade 7	2/7/2024
Mrs Abby Gaulke	St Peter LS Helenville WI	St John LS Watertown WI Teacher; Grade 3	2/7/2024
Miss Jennifer Proeber		Luther High School Onalaska WI Teacher; Spanish, English	2/7/2024
Mrs Emma Tesch	First German LS Manitowoc WI	Fox Valley Lutheran High School Appleton WI Teacher; English	2/7/2024
Mr Matthew Bilitz	Wisconsin Lutheran High School Milwaukee WI	Fox Valley Lutheran High School Appleton WI Mission Advancement Director	2/7/2024
Mrs Caitlin Bare	Holy Trinity Lutheran Academy New Hope MN	Crown of Life Christian Academy Fort Myers FL Teacher; Grade 2	2/7/2024
Miss Kim Pilz	St Paul LS Tomah WI	Crown of Life Christian Academy Fort Myers FL Teacher; Grade 4	2/7/2024
Mr Raine Vrable	St John LS Milwaukee WI	Christ the King Academy Palm Coast FL Teacher; Grade 4	2/7/2024
Mrs Tiffany Mateske	Resurrection LS Rochester MN	Good Shepherd LS West Bend WI Teacher; Grade 1	2/8/2024
Mr Eric Uher	Peace LS Sun Prairie WI	Hope Christian Academy Westland MI Teacher; Vice-Principal	2/8/2024
Mr Joel Walker	Grace LS Glendale AZ	California Lutheran High School Wildomar CA Principal & Math Instructor	2/8/2024
Miss Joanna Smith	Trinity LS Hoskins NE	Martin Luther College New Ulm MN Professor of Education & Student Teaching Supervisor	2/9/2024
Mr Jared Rathje	Trinity LS Caledonia WI	FVL Schools Inc Appleton WI Administrator; Executive Director & Director of Instruction	2/9/2024
Mrs Courtney Mitchell	Zion LS Egg Harbor WI	St Paul LS Cudahy WI Teacher; Grades 3-4, One-Year Call	2/11/2024
Mrs Deborah Weigand		Christ LS Zumbrota MN Teacher; Kindergarten – Grade 1	2/11/2024
Mrs Natalie Eckstein		St Peter LS Saint Peter MN Teacher; Lower Grades	2/11/2024
Mrs Paula Ratzel	Morning Star LS Jackson WI	Christ LS Eagle River WI Teacher; Kindergarten – Grade 1, Provisional Call	2/11/2024
Mr Kevin Lorge	St Matthew LS Iron Ridge WI	Zion LS Chesaning MI Principal; Grades 5-8	2/11/2024
Mrs Sally McCaughna	Zion LS Chesaning MI	Zion LS Chesaning MI Teacher; Grades 2-4	2/11/2024
Mr Matthew Behm	Trinity LS Aberdeen SD	Trinity LS Marinette WI Principal; Grades 5-8	2/11/2024
Mr Steven Haag	New Hope Lutheran Academy West Melbourne FL	Trinity LS Waukesha WI Principal	2/11/2024
Mrs Christina Paggi	St John LS Caledonia MN	St Matthew’s LS Stoddard WI Teacher; Grades 2-4	2/11/2024
Mr Brandon Stubalt	Apostles LS San Jose CA	St Matthew LS Spokane WA Teacher; Grades 7-8	2/11/2024
Mr Daniel Plath	St Paul LS Beverly Hills FL	Westside Christian School Middleton WI Principal	2/11/2024
Ms Krista Simmons		Westside Christian School Middleton WI Teacher; Special Education, English Language Arts, Provisional Call	2/11/2024
Ms Anne Zeitler	Holy Trinity Lutheran Academy New Hope MN	St Paul’s LS Fort Atkinson WI Director of Special Education	2/11/2024
Mrs Stephanie Van Loton	Peace LS Livonia MI	Trinity LS Waukesha WI Teacher; Grade 6	2/11/2024
Mrs Hannah Mueller	Grace LS Saint Joseph MI	Little Lions Child Care Marathon City WI ECM Director	2/11/2024
Mr Richard Owen III	Trinity LS Waco NE	Divine Grace LS Lake Orion MI Principal; Grades 1-2	2/11/2024
Miss Kim Gnewuch	Westside Christian School Middleton WI	Abiding Peace Academy Simpsonville SC Teacher; Grades 3-4	2/11/2024
Mr Nathan Meitner	Manitowoc Lutheran High School Manitowoc WI	Sola Fide Academy Lawrenceville GA Teacher; Grades 7-9 Social Studies	2/11/2024
Miss Leah Wolfrath	First German LS Manitowoc WI	Riverview LS Appleton WI ECM Teacher; Half-Time Call	2/12/2024
Mr Randall Strutz	Wisconsin Lutheran High School Milwaukee WI	Shoreland Lutheran High School Kenosha WI Teacher; Special Education	2/12/2024
Mr Ethan Allen		Shoreland Lutheran High School Kenosha WI Teacher; Science, Provisional Call	2/12/2024
Mr Jacob Zimmermann	St John LS Fremont WI	Our Savior LS Wausau WI Principal; Upper Grades	2/12/2024
Mr Christopher Olson	Christ LS North Saint Paul MN	Christ-St Peter LS-West Campus Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grade 5	2/12/2024
Mr Christopher Haring	Northdale Christian Academy Tampa FL	Christ-St Peter LS-West Campus Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grade 4	2/12/2024
Mrs Lynette Olson	Christ LS North Saint Paul MN	Christ-St Peter LS-East Campus Milwaukee WI ECM Teacher; K3/K4	2/12/2024
Miss Meredith Moeller	St Matthew LS Janesville WI	St Paul LS Wonewoc WI Teacher; Grades 5-6, School Music	2/12/2024
Mrs Melissa Olson		Shoreland Lutheran High School Kenosha WI Director of Academic Support, Provisional Call	2/12/2024
Mr Scott Georgson	Good Shepherd LS Sioux Falls SD	St Paul LS Muskego WI Teacher; Director of Instructional Technology	2/12/2024
Miss Jennifer Proeber		Arizona Lutheran Academy Phoenix AZ Teacher; Spanish	2/12/2024
Mr Andrew Olson	Emmanuel LS Tempe AZ	St Jacobi LS Greenfield WI Teacher; Grade 5, Technology Director	2/13/2024
Miss Rachel Petermann	Morning Star LS Jackson WI	Divine Savior Academy – Sienna Missouri City TX Teacher; Grade 3	2/13/2024
Miss Kristine Krug	St Mark LS Green Bay WI	St Paul LS Tomah WI Teacher; Grade 3, School Music	2/13/2024
Mrs Amanda Edwards	Peace Lutheran Early Childhood Center Sun Prairie WI	Mt Calvary Christian Academy Redding CA Teacher; Kindergarten & Transitional Kindergarten	2/13/2024
Dr Kelli Green	Martin Luther College New Ulm MN	The Divine Savior School  K-8 Doral FL Teacher; Assistant Principal	2/13/2024
Mr Scott Georgson	Good Shepherd LS Sioux Falls SD	Wisconsin Lutheran High School Milwaukee WI Teacher; Engineering, Project Lead The Way Program Development	2/13/2024
Mrs Gretchen Plitzuweit	St Paul LS Green Bay WI	The Divine Savior School  K-8 Doral FL Teacher; Special Education	2/13/2024
Mr Zachary Biebert	St Mark LS Green Bay WI	Life LS Friendswood TX Principal; Grades 5-8	2/14/2024
Mr Seth Arps	St Martin’s LS Watertown SD	St John LS Redwood Falls MN Teacher; Grade 7	2/14/2024
Mrs Lisa Carlson	Good Shepherd Little Lamb Preschool Holmen WI	First LS La Crosse WI Teacher; Grade 2, Athletics	2/14/2024
Miss Rachel Buschkopf	Wisconsin LS-Elementary School (3-5) Racine WI	First LS La Crosse WI Teacher; Grade 1, Choir, Accompanist	2/14/2024
Mrs Bridget Biebert	St Mark LS Green Bay WI	Life LS Friendswood TX Teacher; Grades 3-4	2/14/2024
Mrs Jane Hurst	St Paul LS Tomah WI	First LS La Crosse WI Teacher; Administrative Release Teacher	2/14/2024
Mrs Megan Deenik	Illinois LSs – Elementary School – Grades K-6 Crete IL	Holy Cross LS Madison WI Teacher; Grade 1	2/15/2024
Mr Daniel Nusbaum	Christ LS Port Saint Lucie FL	Holy Cross LS Madison WI Teacher; Grade 8	2/15/2024
Miss Heidi Moldenhauer	Christ the King Academy Palm Coast FL	Emanuel LS New London WI Teacher; Grade 4	2/15/2024
Mr Steven Vasold	Luther Preparatory School Watertown WI	Asia One Team Teacher; Team Leader	2/15/2024
Mr Ryan Finkbeiner	Mount Lebanon LS – Grades K5 – 4 – Alpha & Grades 5 – 8 – Omega Milwaukee WI	Illinois LS – High School Crete IL Principal; Jr High and High School, Senior Administrator	2/15/2024
Mrs Kris Ruth	Hope Christian Academy Westland MI	Illinois LS – Jr High – Grades 7-8 Crete IL Teacher; Learning Coordinator, English Language Arts	2/15/2024
Mr Nathan Deering	Lord of Life LS Thornton CO	Divine Savior Academy Doral FL Teacher; Grade 5	2/15/2024
Mr Adam Westra	Divine Savior Academy Doral FL	Divine Savior Academy Doral FL Teacher; Middle School, Permanent Call	2/15/2024
Mrs Roberta Roecker	St Peter’s LS Fond du Lac WI	Cross of Glory LS Peoria AZ Teacher; Upper Grades, Athletic Director	2/18/2024
Miss Amy Biedenbender	Prince of Peace LS Taylorsville UT	Grace LS Kenai AK Teacher; Kindergarten – Grade 1	2/18/2024
Mrs Veronica Broekema	Mt Calvary LS Waukesha WI	Christ LS Big Bend WI Teacher; Grade 3	2/18/2024
Mr Philip Haefner	Trinity LS Bay City MI	Trinity LS Brillion WI Principal; Grades 7-8	2/18/2024
Mr Ryan Klatt	Salem LS Stillwater MN	Good Shepherd LS Burnsville MN Principal; Grades 7-8	2/18/2024
Mrs Claire Rehberger	St Paul LS Appleton WI	Abiding Word LS Houston TX Teacher; Grade 4	2/18/2024
Mr Adam Stevens	Beautiful Savior LS Grove City OH	Risen Savior LS Mankato MN Principal; Grades 7-8, Athletic Director	2/18/2024
Miss Aimee Hardman	Northdale Christian Academy Tampa FL	Divine Peace LS Largo MD Teacher; Kindergarten – Grade 2	2/18/2024
Mr Jordan Siegler	St Paul’s LS Saginaw MI	St John LS Libertyville IL Teacher; Grades 5-6, Jr Choir/Music	2/18/2024
Mr Philip Fischer		Ascension LS and Preschool Sarasota FL Teacher; Grades 7-8, Provisional Call	2/18/2024
Mr William Hinz	St John’s LS Pardeeville WI	St John-St James LS Reedsville WI Principal; Grades 6-8	2/18/2024
Mrs Staci Warnecke		St John-St James LS Reedsville WI Teacher; Admin Release Teacher–Special Education, Three-Quarter Time Call	2/18/2024
Mr Phillip Rehberger	St Paul LS Appleton WI	Abiding Word LS Houston TX Teacher; Middle School Math	2/18/2024
Mr Daniel Rick	Christ Alone LS Thiensville WI	St Peter’s LS Sturgeon Bay WI Teacher; Grades 7-8	2/18/2024
Mrs Jeana Schraufnagel		St Matthew LS Iron Ridge WI ECM Teacher; 4K, 5K	2/18/2024
Mrs Rebekah Bohlmann	Salem LS-Greenfield MN Greenfield MN	Immanuel LS Hutchinson MN Teacher; Grades 2-4	2/18/2024
Mr David Schroeder	Winnebago Lutheran Academy Fond du Lac WI	St John LS Lannon WI Principal; Upper grades	2/18/2024
Mr Mark Sievert	St Paul LS Muskego WI	St John LS Lannon WI Teacher; Upper Grades	2/18/2024
Mr James Roecker	Winnebago Lutheran Academy Fond du Lac WI	Cross of Glory LS Peoria AZ Teacher; Grades 7-8	2/18/2024
Miss Wendy Fischer	St John LS Fremont WI	Little Lambs Preschool Baxter MN ECM Teacher; 4-Year-Old	2/18/2024
Miss Barbara Noon	Beautiful Savior Preschool Clarksville TN	Immanuel LS Salem OR ECM Director and Teacher, Aftercare Supervisor	2/18/2024
Mrs Melissa Priest	Crown of Life LS Hubertus WI	Ascension LS and Preschool Sarasota FL ECM Director & Lead Teacher	2/18/2024
Mrs Linda Hughes		Good Shepherd LS West Bend WI Teacher	2/18/2024
Mrs Holly Mueller		Little Lambs Childcare Center West Bend WI ECM Teacher	2/18/2024
Staff Ministers	Current call	New call	Date issued
Mr Stephen Pankow		Chaplains in Schools Inc Milwaukee WI School Staff Minister; Chaplain	1/23/2024
Mrs Janette Schultz		Divine Savior Academy Doral FL School Staff Minister of Family Outreach	2/15/2024

CALLS ACCEPTED

Teachers	Current call	New call	Date accepted
Miss Susan Schachtschneider	Trinity LS West Bend WI	Trinity LS West Bend WI Teacher; Grades 5-6, Feb – Jun 2024	1/15/2024
Miss Claire Leverence	Wisconsin Lutheran High School Milwaukee WI	Wisconsin Lutheran High School Milwaukee WI Teacher; English, Provisional Call	1/19/2024
Mr Andrew Bleasdale		Michigan Lutheran High School Saint Joseph MI Teacher; Science, Provisional Call	2/12/2024
Mr Landon Zacharyasz	Mount Olive LS Appleton WI	Wisconsin Lutheran High School Milwaukee WI Principal	2/13/2024
Mrs Erika Scheider		Bethlehem LS-North Germantown WI Teacher; Kindergarten, Provisional Call	2/13/2024
Mrs Stevenie Fry		St Stephen LS Adrian MI ECM Teacher; 4K/5K, Possible Co-Director, Provisional Call	2/14/2024
Miss Kelly Wardell	Christ-St Peter LS-East Campus Milwaukee WI	Christ-St Peter LS-East Campus Milwaukee WI Principal	2/15/2024
Mrs Alissa Schroeder	Emmanuel LS Tempe AZ	Emmanuel LS Tempe AZ Teacher; Grade 1, Full-Time Call	2/15/2024
Miss Grace Cook	St John LS Westland MI	St Paul LS Saint James MN Teacher; Grades 2-3, Choir	2/15/2024
Miss Allison Grunke	Mt Calvary Christian Academy Redding CA	Mt Calvary-Grace LS La Crosse WI ECM Teacher; Kindergarten	2/15/2024
Mr Micah Biesterfeld	St John LS Baraboo WI	St Paul LS Wisconsin Rapids WI Teacher; Middle Grades, Vice-Principal	2/17/2024
Mrs Michelle Hagewood		Divine Grace LS Lake Orion MI Teacher; Grades 5-8, Provisional Call	2/17/2024
Mrs Annmarie Hintze	St Paul Lutheran Pre-Kindergarten Muskego WI	Living Hope LS West Allis WI Teacher; Grade 3	2/18/2024
Mr Kyle Swogger	St Mark LS Lincoln NE	Trinity-St Luke Clark St Campus (3-8) Watertown WI Principal	2/18/2024
Mrs Michelle Korth	St Paul LS Wisconsin Rapids WI	St Paul LS Wisconsin Rapids WI Teacher; Lower Grades	2/18/2024

ASSIGNMENT

Teachers		Assignment	Date assigned
Mrs Rachel Hirsch		Salem LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Permanent Assignment	2/13/2024
Mr Joel Holz		Immanuel LS Hutchinson MN Teacher; Grades 5-8, Permanent Assignment	2/14/2024
Miss Samantha Kohls		Little Lights Preschool Waukegan IL ECM Director Apprentice & Teacher, Permanent Assignment	2/15/2024

CALLS DECLINED

Pastors	Current call	New call	Date declined
Rev Matthew Grunewald	Good Shepherd LC Fond du Lac WI	St John LC Waterloo WI Associate Pastor	2/9/2024
Rev Jason Enderle	Cross of Glory LC Washington MI	Zion LC Springfield MO Peace LC Marshfield MO Pastor	2/11/2024
Rev Benjamin Berger	St Paul LC Winneconne WI	St John LC Wauwatosa WI Associate Pastor	2/12/2024
Rev William Monday	St Peter LC – North Campus Appleton WI	Grace LC Manitowoc WI Pastor	2/12/2024
Rev Noah Bater	Prince of Peace LC Thousand Oaks CA	Wisconsin Lutheran College Milwaukee WI Pastor; Assistant Professor of Theology	2/12/2024
Rev Jason Free	Christ the Lord LC Brookfield WI	St Paul LC Winneconne WI Associate Pastor	2/13/2024
Rev Rodney Rixe	Trinity LC Hoskins NE	Zion LC & St Peter LC Theresa WI Pastor	2/14/2024
Rev Brian Keller	St Stephen LC Adrian MI	Peace of Our Savior LC New Carlisle OH Pastor	2/15/2024
Rev Timothy Flunker	National Hispanic Consultant	Mt Olive LC Las Vegas NV Pastor	2/15/2024
Rev Bradley Bode	Arizona Lutheran Academy Phoenix AZ	Minnesota Valley Lutheran High School New Ulm MN Pastor; Religion Instructor	2/15/2024
Rev Adam Seelow	Shepherd of the Lakes LC Roscommon MI	Grace LC New London WI Pastor	2/15/2024
Rev Seth Georgson	Martin Luther LC Saint Louis MO	Peace LC Wilmot WI Pastor	2/15/2024
Rev Jared Natsis	Rock of Ages LC Madison TN	St John LC & Emmanuel LC Montello WI Associate Pastor	2/15/2024
Rev Tristan Paustian	Bethlehem LC Hortonville WI	First LC La Crosse WI Associate Pastor	2/15/2024
Rev Craig Wilke	Sure Foundation LC Brandon SD	NorthCross LC Lakeville MN Associate Pastor	2/15/2024
Rev Joel Sauer	St Peter’s LC Sturgeon Bay WI	St Croix Lutheran Academy West Saint Paul MN Pastor; Religion, Counseling	2/16/2024
Rev Timothy Smith	St Paul’s LC New Ulm MN	St Peter LC Savanna IL Trinity LC Mount Carroll IL Pastor	2/16/2024
Rev Scott Schwertfeger	Zion LC Arlington WI	Good Shepherd LC Burnsville MN Associate Pastor	2/16/2024
Rev Neal Behm	Christ LC Merrill WI	Faith LC Radcliff KY Pastor	2/16/2024
Rev Nathan Wilke	Immanuel LC Neillsville WI	Christ Our Rock LC Rochester MN Pastor	2/17/2024
Rev Andrew Schroeder	California Lutheran High School Wildomar CA	Michigan Lutheran Seminary Saginaw MI Pastor; Dean of Students	2/17/2024
Rev Benjamin Workentine	St Mark LC De Pere WI	Zion LC Monroe MI Associate Pastor	2/17/2024
Rev Timothy Priewe	Mount Olive LC Appleton WI	Risen Savior LC Mc Farland WI Pastor	2/17/2024
Rev Craig Wilke	Sure Foundation LC Brandon SD	First German LC Manitowoc WI Associate Pastor	2/17/2024
Rev Christopher Hoppe	St John LC Vacaville CA	Shepherd of the Lakes LC Fairmont MN Pastor	2/18/2024
Rev Luke Tembreull	Beautiful Savior LC Corvallis OR	St John’s LC Dakota MN Pastor	2/18/2024
Rev Benjamin Sadler	Victory of the Lamb LC Franklin WI	Faith LC Antioch IL Associate Pastor	2/19/2024
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date declined
Mrs Jamie Johnson	Arizona Lutheran Academy Phoenix AZ	St Philip LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grades 7-8	2/9/2024
Mrs Dorothy Grivno	Crown of Life LS Hubertus WI	Bethel LS Sioux Falls SD Teacher; Lower Grades, School Music	2/12/2024
Mr Philip Dretske	Lakeside Lutheran High School Lake Mills WI	Minnesota Valley Lutheran High School New Ulm MN Teacher; Science	2/13/2024
Miss Martha Lau	Trinity LS Caledonia WI	Mt Calvary-Grace LS La Crosse WI Teacher; Grades 3-5 Dept., Athletic Director, Technology	2/13/2024
Mr Jeremiah Schmiege	Sola Fide Academy Lawrenceville GA	St Croix Lutheran Academy West Saint Paul MN Teacher; Biology	2/13/2024
Mr Nicholas Kressin	St Paul’s LS New Ulm MN	Peridot-Our Savior’s LS Peridot AZ Teacher; Grade 6	2/13/2024
Miss Charis Scharf	Manitowoc Lutheran High School Manitowoc WI	St Croix Lutheran Academy West Saint Paul MN Teacher; Middle School/Grade School Band Director & Instructor	2/13/2024
Miss Lisa Lindemann	St Paul LS Norfolk NE	St Paul LS Mount Calvary WI Teacher; Grades 5-6, Athletic Director	2/13/2024
Mr Michael Fetcenko	St Paul LS Onalaska WI	Lakeside Lutheran High School Lake Mills WI Teacher; Science (Anatomy / Earth-Environmental, CAD)	2/15/2024
Mrs Kelly Radke	Cross of Glory LS Washington MI	St Peter’s Lutheran Tiny Treasures Preschool Mishicot WI ECM Director & Teacher	2/15/2024
Mrs Alisa Natsis		St John’s Little Lambs Learning Center Montello WI ECM Director & Teacher	2/15/2024
Mr Jesse Nofftz	Rocky Mountain Lutheran High School Commerce City CO	Northland Lutheran High School Kronenwetter WI Teacher; Social Studies, Coaching	2/15/2024
Mr William Geisz		Lakeside Lutheran High School Lake Mills WI Teacher; Spanish	2/15/2024
Mr Jonathan Biedenbender	Mt Calvary-Grace LS La Crosse WI	St Paul LS North Fond du Lac WI Principal; Grades 7-8	2/16/2024
Mr Travis Wendt	Bethlehem LS-South Menomonee Falls WI	Neenah LS (3-8) Neenah WI Teacher; Grade 6, Grades 6-8 Math/Science	2/16/2024
Mr Jon Engelbrecht	Luther High School Onalaska WI	St John LS Caledonia MN Principal; Grades 7-8	2/16/2024
Mrs Sarah Marohn	St John-St James LS Reedsville WI	First German LS Manitowoc WI Teacher; Kindergarten	2/16/2024
Mr Mark Moldenhauer	Wisconsin Lutheran High School Milwaukee WI	Manitowoc Lutheran High School Manitowoc WI Teacher; English, Geography	2/16/2024
Mr Nathan Hochmuth	Manitowoc Lutheran High School Manitowoc WI	Arizona Lutheran Academy Phoenix AZ Teacher; Upper-Level Math	2/16/2024
Miss Hannah Lange	St Paul LS Stevensville MI	Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Preschool Las Vegas NV ECM Teacher; 3-Year-Old	2/16/2024
Miss Kiernan Handy	Peace LS Sun Prairie WI	St Matthew’s LS Oconomowoc WI Teacher; Grade 2	2/16/2024
Mrs Dawn Johnson	St Paul LS Howards Grove WI	Salem LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Kindergarten	2/17/2024
Mrs Kara Schroeder	Carlsbad Christian Academy Carlsbad CA	First German LS Manitowoc WI ECM Director & Teacher	2/17/2024
Miss Sarah Rautenberg	CrossLife Christian Academy Pflugerville TX	Peace Lutheran Early Childhood Center Sun Prairie WI ECM Teacher; 3K	2/17/2024
Mr Daryl Johnson	Trinity LS Brillion WI	St Paul LS Rapid City SD Teacher; Grades 6-8 Dept English Language Arts	2/17/2024
Mrs Michelle Most	St Matthew LS Spokane WA	Prince of Peace LS Taylorsville UT Teacher; Grade 2	2/17/2024
Mrs Amanda Johnson	Trinity LS Brillion WI	St Paul LS Rapid City SD Teacher; Kindergarten	2/17/2024
Mrs Eve Headrick		Christ Alone LS Thiensville WI ECM Teacher; Half-Time Call	2/17/2024
Mr Matthew Oppermann	Crown of Life Christian Academy Fort Atkinson WI	Atonement LS Milwaukee WI Principal	2/17/2024
Mrs Andrea Cherney	Redeemer Lutheran Preschool Yakima WA	Mt Olive LS Delano MN ECM Teacher; 3-Year-Old	2/17/2024
Mr David Porth	Pilgrim LS Menomonee Falls WI	Good Shepherd LS Burnsville MN Teacher; Upper Grades, Music	2/17/2024
Mr David Roekle	Carlsbad Christian Academy Carlsbad CA	Lord of Life LS Thornton CO Principal; Grades 7-8	2/17/2024
Miss Sara Rieke	St Croix Lutheran Academy West Saint Paul MN	Holy Trinity Lutheran Academy – Child Care New Hope MN ECM Teacher; 1-Year Old	2/17/2024
Mr Andrew Plocher	Emmaus LS Phoenix AZ	Peridot Lutheran School Peridot AZ Teacher; Grade 8	2/18/2024
Mr Christopher Rue	Risen Savior LS – Main Campus LES Milwaukee WI	Kenosha Lutheran Academy (3-8) Kenosha WI Teacher; Science/Math, Vice-Principal	2/18/2024
Mr Michael Starr	Great Plains Lutheran High School Watertown SD	St Croix Lutheran Academy West Saint Paul MN Teacher and Dorm Supervisor	2/19/2024
Mrs Rebecca Oelhafen	St Paul LS Bloomer WI	St Paul LS Bloomer WI Teacher; Grades 4-8, One-Year Call	2/19/2024

RESIGNED

Teachers	Current call	Date resigned
Mrs Laura Pufahl	Trinity LS Waukesha WI	6/30/2024
Mr Christian Kuether	St Marcus LS – Center Street K3 – Gr 8 Milwaukee WI	6/30/2024
Mr Jordan King	Winnebago Lutheran Academy Fond du Lac WI	8/31/2024

RETIREMENT

Pastors	Current call	Date retired
Rev Ib Meyer	Grace LC Woodlands Saint George Grenada	3/31/2024
Rev Michael Plagenz	St Paul LC Marquette WI	7/31/2024
Teachers	Current call	Date retired
Prof Carl Hochmuth	Luther Preparatory School Watertown WI	6/30/2024