Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod

Pastor, teacher, and staff minister call report

2/20/2024 – 2/26/2024

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 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 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 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 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	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 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 John Borgwardt	Living Word LC Waukesha WI	New Mission Kalispell MT Pastor	2/15/2024
Rev Jacob Scott	Zion LC Arlington WI	New Mission Kronenwetter WI Pastor	2/16/2024
Rev Paul Spaude	St Matthew’s LC Niles IL	Atonement LC Baltimore MD Pastor	2/16/2024
Rev Larry Seafert	St Bartholomew LC Kawkawlin MI	Zion LC Greenleaf WI Associate Pastor	2/18/2024
Rev Timothy Wempner	Living Hope LC West Allis WI	Salem LC Owosso MI Pastor	2/18/2024
Rev Jason Jobs	St John LC Markesan WI	St Paul LC Sodus MI Pastor	2/18/2024
Rev Jonathan Zimpelmann	St John LC Hastings MN	Grace LC Waukesha WI Pastor	2/18/2024
Rev Matthew Proeber	Peace LC Eagle River AK	Rock of Ages LC Kansas City MO Pastor	2/18/2024
Rev Matthew Proeber	Peace LC Eagle River AK	Crown of Life LC Fort Myers FL Pastor	2/18/2024
Rev Benjamin Kratz	Our Savior LC Birmingham AL	Zion LC Olivia MN Pastor	2/19/2024
Rev Troy Schreiner	Victory LC Jacksonville FL	Michigan Lutheran Seminary Saginaw MI Pastor; Dean of Students	2/20/2024
Rev Matthew Sprunger	Immanuel LC Kewaunee WI	Peace LC Cottonwood AZ Pastor	2/20/2024
Rev Mark Toepel	Lakeside Lutheran High School Lake Mills WI	Lakeside Lutheran High School Lake Mills WI Pastor; Latin 1-2	2/20/2024
Rev David Schneider	Cross of Christ LC Universal City TX	St Paul LC Wonewoc WI & Hillsboro WI Associate Pastor	2/21/2024
Rev Philip Gurgel	Trinity LC Waukesha WI	Good Shepherd LC Omaha NE Pastor	2/21/2024
Rev Tod Vertz	Salem LC Sturgeon Bay WI	Gloria Dei LC Grand Blanc MI Pastor	2/21/2024
Rev Jay Bickelhaupt	Apostles LC Billings MT	Christ LC North St Paul MN & Hugo MN Associate Pastor	2/22/2024
Rev Donald Schultz	Lakeside Lutheran High School Lake Mills WI	Memorial LC Williamston MI Pastor	2/22/2024
Rev Patrick Freese	Trinity LC Abita Springs LA	Living Hope LC Peoria IL Pastor	2/22/2024
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date issued
Mrs Julie Hein		Cross of Christ Preschool Boise ID ECM Director; One-Year Call, 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
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 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
Mrs Katherine Ragner	St Mark LS Green Bay WI	Risen Savior LS – East Campus – LES Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grade 4	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 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
Mr Luke Scherschel	Holy Trinity LS Wyoming MI	Wisconsin LS-Middle School (6-8) Racine WI Principal	2/1/2024
Mr Justin Danell	St Peter LS Appleton WI	Bloomington LS Bloomington MN Living Hope LS Shakopee MN Principal	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
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
Ms Maria Gines	Risen Savior Academy – Lakewood Ranch Lakewood Ranch FL	Messiah Johns Creek Preschool Johns Creek GA ECM Director	2/5/2024
Miss Michael Wilde	Grace LS Glendale AZ	St Paul LS Columbus OH Teacher; Kindergarten	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 Caitlin Bare	Holy Trinity Lutheran Academy New Hope MN	Crown of Life Christian Academy Fort Myers FL Teacher; Grade 2	2/7/2024
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
Mr Kevin Lorge	St Matthew LS Iron Ridge WI	Zion LS Chesaning MI Principal; Grades 5-8	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
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 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 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
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
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
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
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 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 & 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 Sarah Schemm		Calvary LS Dallas TX ECM Teacher	2/18/2024
Mr Justus Kupsky	Zion LS Valentine NE	St Paul LS Wonewoc WI Teacher; Grades 7-8, Athletic Director	2/19/2024
Miss Heidi Moldenhauer	Christ the King Academy Palm Coast FL	Mount Olive LS Appleton WI Teacher; Middle Grades	2/19/2024
Mr Nathan Schleef	Fox Valley Lutheran High School Appleton WI	Fox Valley Lutheran High School Appleton WI Teacher; Religion, World Languages	2/19/2024
Mr Daniel Douglas	Risen Savior Christian Academy Pooler GA	Shepherd of the Valley LS Menasha WI Teacher & Vice-Principal	2/20/2024
Mr Derek Rabbers	Kettle Moraine Lutheran High School Jackson WI	Northland Lutheran High School Kronenwetter WI Teacher; Science	2/20/2024
Mrs Beth Plath	St Paul LS Beverly Hills FL	Crown of Life Christian Academy Fort Atkinson WI Teacher; Grade 1	2/20/2024
Mr Benjamin Lawrenz		Lakeside Lutheran High School Lake Mills WI Teacher; Industrial Arts	2/20/2024
Mr Nathan Amundson	Kettle Moraine Lutheran High School Jackson WI	St Croix Lutheran Academy West Saint Paul MN Teacher; Middle School/Grade School Band Director	2/20/2024
Mrs Kathy Werre	Luther High School Onalaska WI	Lakeside Lutheran High School Lake Mills WI Teacher; Spanish	2/20/2024
Miss Rebecca Hussman	Atonement LS Milwaukee WI	Northland Lutheran High School Kronenwetter WI Teacher; Generalist	2/20/2024
Prof Jordan Schmitzer	Michigan Lutheran Seminary Saginaw MI	Lakeside Lutheran High School Lake Mills WI Teacher; Anatomy / Earth-Environmental, CAD	2/20/2024
Mrs Sophia Dorn	Lakeside Lutheran High School Lake Mills WI	Lakeside Lutheran High School Lake Mills WI Teacher; ELC	2/20/2024
Miss Kate Jaeger	Atonement LS Milwaukee WI	Mt Calvary LS Waukesha WI Teacher; Grade 4	2/21/2024
Mr Paul Kelm	St John LS Redwood Falls MN	Cross of Christ LS Coon Rapids MN Teacher; Grades 5-6, Departmentalized	2/21/2024
Mrs Jessie Thiesfeldt		St Martin’s LS Watertown SD Teacher; Grade 6	2/21/2024
Mr Mark Thiesfeldt	Risen Savior Christian Academy Pooler GA	St Martin’s LS Watertown SD Principal	2/21/2024
Mrs Lisa Lai	Bethany LS Port Orchard WA	Trinity LS West Bend WI Teacher; Grades 5-6	2/21/2024
Miss Kimberly Ehlke	Trinity LS Caledonia WI	St Paul LS Muskego WI Teacher; Grade 2	2/21/2024
Mr Shu-Ting Lai	Bethany LS Port Orchard WA	Trinity LS West Bend WI Principal; Grades 7-8	2/21/2024
Mr Darren Vogt	St Mark LS Citrus Heights CA	CrossLife Christian Academy Pflugerville TX Principal	2/22/2024
Miss Christine Swoboda	Shepherd LS Albuquerque NM	Bloomington LS Bloomington MN Teacher; Grade 2	2/22/2024
Mrs Lizette Schapekahm	St John LS Wauwatosa WI	Christ-St John’s LS West Salem WI Teacher; Grades 3-4	2/22/2024
Mr Jason Schapekahm	St Philip LS Milwaukee WI	Luther High School Onalaska WI Teacher; English	2/22/2024
Mrs Rachel Hahm	St John LS Red Wing MN	Beautiful Savior LS Cincinnati OH Teacher; Grades 1-2	2/22/2024
Mrs Elizabeth Kolb	St Paul LS Onalaska WI	Luther High School Onalaska WI Teacher; Physical Education	2/22/2024
Mrs Erin Hollmann		Cornerstone Lutheran High School Chippewa Falls WI Teacher; Spanish	2/22/2024
Mr Jason Nickels	Wisconsin Lutheran High School Milwaukee WI	St Croix Lutheran Academy West Saint Paul MN Teacher; Biology	2/23/2024
Mr Kurt Steffen	St Paul LS Muskego WI	St Croix Lutheran Academy West Saint Paul MN Teacher & Dorm Supervisor	2/23/2024
Mr Aaron Schwartz	St Paul LS Rapid City SD	St John LS Lewiston MN Principal; Grades 7-8	2/25/2024
Miss Rebecca Kramer	Crown of Life LS West Saint Paul MN	Holy Trinity LS Des Moines WA Teacher; Grade 1, Coach	2/25/2024
Mrs Arissa Shade		Christ Our Redeemer LS Aurora CO ECM Director & Teacher	2/25/2024
Mrs Jennifer Schopper	Bethlehem LS-South Menomonee Falls WI	St John’s LS Sparta WI Teacher; Grades 3-4, Extended Learning Coordinator	2/25/2024
Miss Megan Bauer	St John LS Wauwatosa WI	Apostles LS San Jose CA Teacher; Grade 4, Music	2/25/2024
Mr John Kaesmeyer	Christ the Lord LS Brookfield WI	Apostles LS San Jose CA Teacher; Grade 5, Athletic Director	2/25/2024
Miss Jennifer Shaw	Bethlehem LS-South Menomonee Falls WI	Grace LS Saint Joseph MI Teacher; Grades 5-8 Departmentalized	2/25/2024
Mr Tyler Tesch	Neenah LS (3-8) Neenah WI	Morrison Zion LS Greenleaf WI Teacher; Grades 7-8	2/25/2024
Mrs Rebecca Zemlicka	Hope Lutheran Early Learning Center-Preschool Manhattan KS	St Paul LS Norfolk NE ECM Teacher	2/25/2024
Mr Justus Kupsky	Zion LS Valentine NE	Samuel LS Marshall MN Principal; Grades 6-8	2/25/2024
Mr Aaron Luedtke	St John LS Pigeon MI	St Matthew’s LS Winona MN Principal; Grades 5-8	2/25/2024
Mrs Jennifer Rannow	Refuge Early Learning Center Raleigh NC	Victory of the Lamb LC Katy TX ECM Director & Teacher	2/25/2024
Mr Wolf Parsons		Resurrection LS Rochester MN Teacher; Grades 6-8	2/25/2024
Miss Sara Rieke	St Croix Lutheran Academy West Saint Paul MN	St John LS Baraboo WI ECM Teacher	2/25/2024
Miss Jessica Neumann	St John LS Mukwonago WI	St Paul LS Menomonie WI Teacher; Grade 1	2/25/2024
Mr Matthew Foxen	Fox Valley Lutheran High School Appleton WI	West Lutheran High School Plymouth MN Teacher; English Language Arts	2/25/2024
Mr Peter Buege	First German LS Manitowoc WI	St John’s LS Sparta WI Principal	2/25/2024
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

Pastors	Current call	New call	Date accepted
Rev David Schmidt	St John LC Dowagiac MI	St Luke LC Little Chute WI Pastor	2/23/2024
Rev Nathan Wagenknecht	Faith LC Anchorage AK	Native Christians Network Pastor; Director of Outreach	2/25/2024
Rev James Krueger	Retired	St John LC Centuria WI Pastor	2/26/2024
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date accepted
Mr Christopher Avila	Trinity LS West Bend WI	Grace LS Saint Joseph MI Teacher; Grades 5-8 Social Studies, Math	2/11/2024
Mrs Emily Fleming		St Matthew LS Janesville WI Teacher; Grades 5-6, Athletic Director	2/20/2024
Miss Samantha Schoch	California Lutheran High School Wildomar CA	St Croix Lutheran Academy West Saint Paul MN Teacher & Dorm Supervisor	2/20/2024
Mrs Anna Laabs		Emanuel LS New London WI Administrator; Guided Studies, Provisional Call	2/20/2024
Mrs Krista Simmons		Westside Christian School Middleton WI Teacher; Special Education, English Language Arts, Provisional Call	2/20/2024
Miss Alyssa Tessmer		Zion LS Rhinelander WI Teacher; Grades 1-2	2/22/2024
Mr Matthew Neumann	Trinity-St Luke Clark St Campus (3-8) Watertown WI	St John LS Watertown WI Teacher; Grade 7	2/22/2024
Mr Ethan Allen		Shoreland Lutheran High School Kenosha WI Teacher; Science	2/22/2024
Mrs Sally McCaughna	Zion LS Chesaning MI	Zion LS Chesaning MI Teacher; Grades 2-4	2/23/2024
Mrs Erin Becker	St John LS Hemlock MI	St John LS Hemlock MI Teacher; Kindergarten	2/24/2024
Mrs Kelly Heldman	Immanuel LS Medford WI	Mt Olive LS Delano MN Teacher; Kindergarten	2/24/2024
Mrs Courtney Valus	Divine Grace LS Lake Orion MI	St Paul’s LS Saginaw MI Teacher; Grade 2	2/24/2024
Mr Eric Uher	Peace LS Sun Prairie WI	Hope Christian Academy Westland MI Teacher; Vice-Principal	2/24/2024
Mr Joel Sonntag	St Matthew’s LS Stoddard WI	St Matthew LS Janesville WI Principal; Grades 7-8	2/25/2024
Mrs Natalie Eckstein		St Peter LS Saint Peter MN Teacher; Lower Grades	2/25/2024
Mrs Linda Hughes		Good Shepherd LS West Bend WI Teacher	2/26/2024
Mrs Holly Mueller		Little Lambs Childcare Center West Bend WI ECM Teacher	2/26/2024

CALLS DECLINED

Pastors	Current call	New call	Date declined
Rev Eugene Andrus PhD	St Peter’s LC Balaton MN	Immanuel LC Sault Sainte Marie MI Pastor	2/19/2024
Rev Andrew Fix	St John LC Lannon WI	Peace LC Trinity FL Pastor	2/19/2024
Prof David Scharf	Martin Luther College New Ulm MN	St Paul LC Muskego WI Associate Pastor	2/19/2024
Rev Darren Knoll	Shepherd of the Hills LC West Bend WI	Mountain View LC Calgary AB Canada Pastor	2/20/2024
Rev Clint Burow	Amazing Grace LC South Beloit IL	St Peter LC Chilton WI Pastor	2/20/2024
Rev Daniel Bondow	Living Savior LC Littleton CO	Manitowoc Lutheran High School Manitowoc WI Pastor; Theology Department	2/20/2024
Rev Joshua Jensen	Grace LC Oshkosh WI	St John LC Riga MI Pastor	2/22/2024
Rev Erik Janke	May River LC Bluffton SC	St John LC Two Rivers WI Associate Pastor	2/22/2024
Rev Benjamin Berger	Ascension LC Harrisburg PA	Pilgrim LC Minneapolis MN Pastor	2/22/2024
Rev Andrew Luehring	St John LC Kaukauna WI	St John LC Hancock MN Calvary LC Glenwood MN Pastor	2/23/2024
Rev Brad Krause	Fox Valley Lutheran High School Appleton WI	Palabra de Vida Detroit MI Pastor	2/23/2024
Rev Nathan Zastrow	Grace LC Yakima WA	Petra LC Sauk Rapids MN Pastor	2/23/2024
Rev Jeffrey Mahnke	St Peter LC – Schofield Campus Schofield WI	St Paul LC Mauston WI & Friendship WI Associate Pastor	2/24/2024
Rev Joel Neumann	Faith LC Black River Falls WI	First LC La Crescent MN Pastor	2/24/2024
Rev David Brandt	St John’s LC Juneau WI	Immanuel LC Black Creek WI Pastor	2/24/2024
Rev Samuel Jeske	Our Shepherd LC Crown Point IN	New Mission Panama City Beach FL Pastor	2/24/2024
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date declined
Miss Brigetta Guelker	Southridge Early Learning Center Kennewick WA	Leap of Faith Early Childhood Center New Lisbon WI ECM Director & Teacher	2/13/2024
Mr Seth Lange	Prince of Peace LS Taylorsville UT	King of Kings LS Maitland FL Teacher; Grades 5-6, Athletic Director, Technology Coordinator	2/17/2024
Mrs Chandra Lange	Prince of Peace LS Taylorsville UT	King of Kings LS Maitland FL ECM Teacher	2/17/2024
Miss Kim Pilz	St Paul LS Tomah WI	Crown of Life Christian Academy Fort Myers FL Teacher; Grade 4	2/19/2024
Mr Joel Schultz	Trinity LS Caledonia WI	David’s Star LS Jackson WI Teacher; Grade 8, Technology	2/19/2024
Mrs Veronica Broekema	Mt Calvary LS Waukesha WI	Christ LS Big Bend WI Teacher; Grade 3	2/19/2024
Mrs Karilyn Hurley	Divine Savior Academy – Santa Rita Ranch Liberty Hill TX	David’s Star LS Jackson WI Teacher; Grade 3, Music	2/19/2024
Mr Patrick Hurley	Divine Savior Academy – Santa Rita Ranch Liberty Hill TX	David’s Star LS Jackson WI Principal	2/19/2024
Mrs Rebecca Frigge	St Marcus LS – Center Street K3 – Gr 8 Milwaukee WI	St John LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grade 7	2/19/2024
Miss Rachel Petermann	Morning Star LS Jackson WI	Divine Savior Academy – Sienna Missouri City TX Teacher; Grade 3	2/20/2024
Mr David Dodge	Luther Preparatory School Watertown WI	Salem LS Milwaukee WI Principal	2/20/2024
Miss Karen Luehring	Shepherd of the Valley LS Westminster CO	St Mark LS Citrus Heights CA Teacher; Kindergarten and 4K	2/20/2024
Mrs Stephanie Liepert	Mt Calvary LS Waukesha WI	St Jacobi LS Greenfield WI Teacher; Grade 2	2/20/2024
Mrs Megan Schaffer	St John LS Mukwonago WI	Zion LS K-8th Grade Hartland WI Teacher; Kindergarten	2/20/2024
Mrs Anneliese Gumm	St Mark’s LS Watertown WI	Luther Preparatory School Watertown WI Professor; Spanish, Livestreaming Coordinator, Half-Time Call	2/21/2024
Miss Lindsay Ernst	Garden Homes LS Milwaukee WI	Little Town of Bethlehem Preschool Carmel IN ECM Director & Teacher	2/21/2024
Mr Alec Bergmann	Divine Savior Academy – Sienna Missouri City TX	Christ LS North Saint Paul MN Teacher; Grades 7-8, Future Principal	2/21/2024
Miss Kari Freiberg	Abiding Word LS Houston TX	Trinity LS Kiel WI Teacher; Kindergarten, School Music	2/21/2024
Miss Deborah Buelow	First LS Elkhorn WI	St Paul LS Bangor WI Teacher; Grades 1-2	2/22/2024
Mr Matthew Bilitz	Wisconsin Lutheran High School Milwaukee WI	Fox Valley Lutheran High School Appleton WI Mission Advancement Director	2/22/2024
Mr Timothy McEachern	Wisconsin Lutheran High School Milwaukee WI	Lakeside Lutheran High School Lake Mills WI Teacher; Science (Biology)	2/22/2024
Mr Eric Wolf	Bloomington LS Bloomington MN	Risen Savior LS – Main Campus LES Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grade 8, Grades 5-8 Religion	2/22/2024
Mr Matthew Lange	Mt Calvary LS Waukesha WI	Divine Savior Academy Doral FL Teacher; Middle School Math, Science	2/22/2024
Mr Gabriel Malliet	St John’s LS Burlington WI	Garden Homes LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grade 7	2/22/2024
Mr Raine Vrable	St John LS Milwaukee WI	Christ the King Academy Palm Coast FL Teacher; Grade 4	2/22/2024
Mr Ryan Loberger	Divine Savior Academy Doral FL	Immanuel LS Greenville WI Principal	2/23/2024
Mr Robert Schmidt	Divine Savior Academy Doral FL	St Mark’s LS Watertown WI Teacher; Grade 5, Athletic Director	2/23/2024
Mrs Paula Ratzel	Morning Star LS Jackson WI	Christ LS Eagle River WI Teacher; Kindergarten – Grade 1, Provisional Call	2/23/2024
Mr Frederick Zimmerman III	St John-St James LS Reedsville WI	St John LS Bay City MI Principal; Grades 7-8	2/24/2024
Miss Karin Tiarks	Mount Olive LS Appleton WI	Risen Savior Christian Academy Pooler GA Teacher; Grade 1	2/24/2024
Mrs Tiffany Mateske	Resurrection LS Rochester MN	Good Shepherd LS West Bend WI Teacher; Grade 1	2/24/2024
Mr Jacob Zimmermann	St John LS Fremont WI	Our Savior LS Wausau WI Principal; Upper Grades	2/24/2024
Mrs Courtney Valus	Divine Grace LS Lake Orion MI	Michigan Lutheran Seminary Saginaw MI Teacher; Piano Instructor	2/24/2024
Mrs Courtney Valus	Divine Grace LS Lake Orion MI	Bethel LS Bay City MI Teacher; Grades 1-2	2/24/2024
Mrs Emily Symons	St Peter’s LS Sturgeon Bay WI	St Philip LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Kindergarten	2/24/2024
Mr Joshua Thiesfeldt	Crown of Life LS Warren MI	Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Delray Beach FL Teacher; Grade 8	2/24/2024
Mrs Taylor Thiesfeldt	Crown of Life LS Warren MI	Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Delray Beach FL ECM Teacher; 4K	2/24/2024
Ms Anne Zeitler	Holy Trinity Lutheran Academy New Hope MN	St Paul’s LS Fort Atkinson WI Director of Special Education	2/24/2024
Miss Rachel Buschkopf	Wisconsin LS-Elementary School (3-5) Racine WI	First LS La Crosse WI Teacher; Grade 1, Choir, Accompanist	2/25/2024
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 & High School, Senior Administrator	2/25/2024
Mrs Jeana Schraufnagel		St Matthew LS Iron Ridge WI ECM Teacher; 4K, 5K	2/25/2024
Mr David Wendland	Our Redeemer LS Madison WI	Atonement LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Kindergarten – 5K	2/26/2024
Mrs Emma Tesch	First German LS Manitowoc WI	Fox Valley Lutheran High School Appleton WI Teacher; English	2/26/2024

RESIGNED

Teachers	Current call	Date resigned
Mrs Laurel Papenfuss	Winnebago Lutheran Academy Fond du Lac WI	6/30/2024
Mrs Hannah Uher	Lakeside Lutheran High School Lake Mills WI	6/30/2024
Mrs Sarah Higgins	Bloomington LS Bloomington MN	6/30/2024
Mrs Terese Redders	Good Shepherd LS Burnsville MN	6/30/2024

RETIREMENT

Pastors	Current call	Date retired
Rev Michael Plagenz	St Paul LC Manchester WI & Marquette WI	7/31/2024
Rev Mark Toepel	Lakeside Lutheran High School Lake Mills WI	6/30/2024
Rev William Natsis II	Trinity LC Saline MI	7/21/2024
Teachers	Current call	Date retired
Mrs Kathleen Marggraf	Faith Lutheran Preschool Sussex WI	6/30/2024
Mrs Hope Carr	St John LS Milwaukee WI	6/30/2024
Mrs Bonnie Lewis	East Fork LS Whiteriver AZ	6/30/2024