Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod

Pastor, teacher, and staff minister call report

1/23/2024 – 1/29/2024

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 Brian Wrobel	Zion LC Gainesville FL	Beautiful Savior LC Cincinnati OH Pastor	1/10/2024
Rev James Douglas	Grace LC Charlotte NC	Peace LC Granger IN Pastor	1/10/2024
Rev Joel Seifert	Beautiful Savior LC Marietta GA	Grace LC Waukesha WI Pastor	1/10/2024
Rev Jason Strong	Light of the World LC Fairbanks AK	St Peter’s LC Fond du Lac WI Associate Pastor	1/10/2024
Rev Wayne Shevey	Wisconsin Lutheran College Milwaukee WI	Michigan Lutheran Seminary Saginaw MI Admissions Director	1/10/2024
Rev Philip Henning	Grace LC Burke SD	Zion LC Olivia MN Pastor	1/10/2024
Rev Michael Sheppard	Mt Zion LC Ripon WI	St John LC Kendall WI St Matthew LC Ontario WI Pastor	1/10/2024
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 Seth Haakenson	Immanuel LC Waukegan IL	Mt Olive LC Lincoln NE Pastor	1/11/2024
Rev Jason Enderle	Cross of Glory LC Washington MI	Zion LC Springfield MO Peace LC Marshfield MO Pastor	1/11/2024
Rev Timothy Spaude	St Jacobi LC Greenfield WI	Peace LC Livonia MI Pastor	1/11/2024
Rev Samuel Pappenfuss	St Paul LC Crandon WI	Good Shepherd LC Midland MI Pastor	1/11/2024
Rev Aaron Schumann	Faith LC Pittsburg KS	Good Shepherd LC Omaha NE Pastor	1/11/2024
Rev Dustin Blumer	Amazing Love LC Frankfort IL	Gloria Dei LC Grand Blanc MI Pastor	1/11/2024
Rev Timothy Wilkens	Southridge LC Kennewick WA	Living Savior LC Kalispell MT Pastor	1/11/2024
Rev Thomas Moldenhauer	Our Saviour’s LC Bismarck ND	New Mission Start Kronenwetter WI Pastor	1/12/2024
Rev Fred Schurman III	Lord of Lords LC Casper WY	New Mission Start Buffalo WY Pastor	1/13/2024
Rev Steven Neuman	St John’s LC Pigeon MI	St John LC Centuria WI Redeemer LC Saint Croix Falls WI Pastor	1/13/2024
Rev Timothy Flunker	National Hispanic Consultant	Mt Olive LC Las Vegas NV Pastor	1/13/2024
Rev David Brandt	St John’s LC Juneau WI	Immanuel LC Black Creek WI Pastor	1/14/2024
Rev Isaac Crass	Christ Our Savior LC Columbia TN	St Stephen LC Beaver Dam WI Associate Pastor	1/14/2024
Rev Paul Lidtke	Bethlehem LC Oshkosh WI	King of Kings LC Frankenmuth MI Mt Sinai LC Montrose MI Pastor	1/14/2024
Rev Joshua Zarling	Living Hope LC West Allis WI	St Paul’s LC North Mankato MN Associate Pastor	1/14/2024
Rev Justin Cloute	St Luke LC Watertown WI	Crossroads Church Chicago IL Pastor	1/14/2024
Rev Craig Born	Risen Savior LC Navarre FL	Christ LC North St Paul & Hugo MN Associate Pastor	1/14/2024
Rev Matthew Grunewald	Good Shepherd LC Fond du Lac WI	St John LC Waterloo WI Associate Pastor	1/14/2024
Rev Rodney Rixe	Trinity LC Hoskins NE	Zion LC & St Peter LC Theresa WI Pastor	1/14/2024
Rev Richard Starr	Mighty Fortress LC Hiram GA	Living Shepherd LC Laramie WY Pastor	1/14/2024
Rev James Enderle	Zion LC Greenleaf WI	Risen Savior LC Orlando FL Pastor	1/14/2024
Rev Kirk Lahmann	St John LC Burlington WI	Apostles LC San Jose CA Associate Pastor	1/14/2024
Rev Jeremy Wosje	Salem LC Milwaukee WI	Bethany LC Manitowoc WI Associate Pastor	1/15/2024
Rev Timothy Biebert	St John’s LC Neillsville WI	Christus LC Delavan WI Pastor	1/16/2024
Rev Nathan Kassulke	Grace LC Tucson AZ	New Life LC Rockford IL Pastor	1/16/2024
Rev Joel Sauer	St Peter’s LC Sturgeon Bay WI	St Croix Lutheran Academy West Saint Paul MN Pastor; Religion, Counseling	1/16/2024
Rev Noah Bater	Prince of Peace LC Thousand Oaks CA	Wisconsin Lutheran College Milwaukee WI Pastor; Assistant Professor of Theology	1/16/2024
Rev Thomas Unke	Shepherd of the Hills LC Las Vegas NV	Beautiful Savior LC Petoskey MI Pastor	1/16/2024
Rev Michael Gehl	St John LC Wrightstown WI	Cross of Christ LC Kingman AZ Pastor	1/16/2024
Rev Daniel Walters	Good Shepherd LC Burnsville MN	St John’s LC Jefferson WI Associate Pastor	1/17/2024
Rev Andrew Mueller	Beautiful Savior LC Las Vegas NV	Lamb of God LC West Lafayette IN Pastor	1/17/2024
Rev Eugene Andrus PhD	St Peter’s LC Balaton MN	Immanuel LC Sault Sainte Marie MI Pastor	1/17/2024
Rev Steven Hahm	Christ Our Savior LC Rockford MI	Atonement LC Baltimore MD Pastor	1/17/2024
Rev Clint Burow	Amazing Grace LC South Beloit IL	St Peter LC Chilton WI Pastor	1/18/2024
Rev William Monday	St Peter LC – North Campus Appleton WI	Grace LC Manitowoc WI Pastor	1/18/2024
Rev Chadwick Graham	Grace LC Oshkosh WI	Memorial LC Williamston MI Pastor	1/18/2024
Rev Seth Georgson	Martin Luther LC Saint Louis MO	Peace LC Wilmot WI Pastor	1/18/2024
Rev Michael Vogel	Lord of Life LC Thornton CO	Grace LC Geneva NE Trinity LC Grafton NE 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 Jason Free	Christ the Lord LC Brookfield WI	St Paul LC Winneconne WI Associate Pastor	1/21/2024
Rev Michael Vogel	Lord of Life LC Thornton CO	Trinity LC Caledonia WI Associate Pastor	1/21/2024
Rev Joel Petermann	Zion LC Torrance CA	St Stephen LC Fall River WI Pastor	1/21/2024
Rev Scott Schwertfeger	Zion LC Arlington WI	Good Shepherd LC Burnsville MN Associate Pastor	1/21/2024
Rev Christian Winkel	Redemption LC Milwaukee WI	Mt Olive LC Delano MN Pastor	1/21/2024
Rev Brian Keller	St Stephen LC Adrian MI	Peace of Our Savior LC New Carlisle OH Pastor	1/21/2024
Rev Neal Behm	Christ LC Merrill WI	Faith LC Radcliff KY Pastor	1/21/2024
Rev Andrew Bauer	New Life LC Lake Zurich IL	First LC Green Bay WI Pastor	1/21/2024
Rev Philip Casmer	Christ the Lord LC Brookfield WI	St Paul’s LC Stevensville MI Pastor	1/21/2024
Rev Isaac Cherney	Redeemer LC Yakima WA	West Lutheran High School Plymouth MN Pastor; Campus Pastor, Latin	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 Timothy Nass	St Paul LC Lake Mills WI	Crown of Life LC Fort Myers FL Pastor	1/21/2024
Rev Kurtis Wetzel	Cross of Christ LC-North Nampa Nampa ID	Rock of Ages LC Kansas City MO Pastor	1/21/2024
Rev Andrew Schroeder	California Lutheran High School Wildomar CA	Michigan Lutheran Seminary Saginaw MI Pastor; Dean of Students	1/21/2024
Rev Bradley Bode	Arizona Lutheran Academy Phoenix AZ	Minnesota Valley Lutheran High School New Ulm MN Pastor; Religion Instructor	1/22/2024
Rev Samuel Jeske	Our Shepherd LC Crown Point IN	New Mission Start Panama City Beach FL Pastor	1/22/2024
Rev Benjamin Berger	St Paul LC Winneconne WI	St John LC Wauwatosa WI Associate Pastor	1/23/2024
Rev Adam Seelow	Shepherd of the Lakes LC Roscommon MI	Grace LC New London WI Pastor	1/24/2024
Rev Luke Tembreull	Beautiful Savior LC Corvallis OR	St John’s LC Dakota MN Pastor	1/24/2024
Rev Timothy Smith	St Paul’s LC New Ulm MN	St Peter LC Savanna IL Trinity LC Mount Carroll IL Pastor	1/24/2024
Rev Timothy Gerbing	Christ LC Pewaukee WI	Peace LC Cottonwood AZ Pastor	1/24/2024
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
Mrs Rebekah Birkholz	Reformation LS San Diego CA	Reformation LS San Diego CA Teacher; Grades 7-8, One-Year Call	12/10/2023
Mr Thomas Plitzuweit	St Matthew’s LS Oconomowoc WI	Fox Valley Lutheran High School Appleton WI Mission Advancement Director	12/20/2023
Mr Nathan Menges	Cross of Christ LS Coon Rapids MN	Divine Savior Academy – Sienna Missouri City TX Teacher; Grades 9-12, High-level Math, Science	1/2/2024
Mr Joel Putz	Immanuel LS Manitowoc WI	Emanuel LS New London WI Teacher; Grade 4	1/4/2024
Miss Anna Hemmelman	Gethsemane LS Omaha NE	Trinity LS Waukesha WI Teacher; Grade 6, Dept ELA	1/7/2024
Mr Justin Wintrone	St John LS Libertyville IL	St Peter’s LS Sturgeon Bay WI Teacher; Grades 7-8	1/7/2024
Mr Michael Starr	Great Plains Lutheran High School Watertown SD	Sola Fide Academy Lawrenceville GA Teacher; Grades 7-9 Social Studies	1/7/2024
Miss Kathleen VanOrman	Sola Fide Academy Lawrenceville GA	Divine Peace LS Largo MD Teacher; Kindergarten – Grade 2	1/7/2024
Mrs Alissa Kiedrowski	Trinity LS Brillion WI	Mt Calvary Christian Academy Redding CA Teacher; Kindergarten and Transitional Kindergarten	1/7/2024
Mr Jared Christensen	St Paul LS Saint James MN	St John-St James LS Reedsville WI Principal; Grades 6-8	1/7/2024
Mr Justin Wiechmann	Abiding Word LS Houston TX	St Peter LS Saint Peter MN Teacher; Grades 7-8, Future Principal	1/7/2024
Mrs Nicole Kotecki	Holy Cross LS Madison WI	St Paul LS Lake Mills WI Teacher; Grade 3	1/7/2024
Mrs Katherine Christensen	St Paul LS Saint James MN	St John-St James LS Reedsville WI Teacher; Admin Release Teacher–Special Education, Three-Quarter Time Call	1/7/2024
Mrs Amanda Berg	St Philip LS Milwaukee WI	Pilgrim LS Menomonee Falls WI ECM Director and Teacher	1/7/2024
Miss Lyric Carmack		Grace LS Glendale AZ Teacher; Grades 3-4, Assistant Athletic Director, Provisional Call	1/7/2024
Miss Rachel Nemitz	St John LS Manitowoc WI	St Paul’s LS Fort Atkinson WI Director of Special Education	1/7/2024
Mr Jacob Biebert	St Matthew LS Spokane WA	Risen Savior LS Mankato MN Principal; Grades 7-8, Athletic Director	1/7/2024
Mrs Alana Enger	Divine Savior Academy Doral FL	Abiding Peace Academy Simpsonville SC Teacher; Grades 4-5	1/7/2024
Mr Nicholas Kressin	St Paul’s LS New Ulm MN	Peridot-Our Savior’s LS Peridot AZ Teacher; Grade 6	1/8/2024
Mrs Arianna Bork		Salem LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grade 5	1/8/2024
Miss Tara Winecke	St John LS Waterloo WI	St Paul LS Franklin WI Teacher; Grade 1	1/8/2024
Mr Andrew Mildebrandt	Winnebago Lutheran Academy Fond du Lac WI	Hope Christian Academy Westland MI Teacher; Vice-Principal, English or Social Studies	1/8/2024
Mr Landon Zacharyasz	Mount Olive LS Appleton WI	Wisconsin Lutheran High School Milwaukee WI Principal	1/8/2024
Mr Garrett Mandeville	St Marcus LS – North Avenue K4 – Gr 8 Milwaukee WI	Atonement LS Milwaukee WI Principal	1/9/2024
Mrs Karis Jensen	St Paul LS Franklin WI	Water of Life LS Las Vegas NV ECM Teacher	1/9/2024
Mr James Brandt	Wisconsin Lutheran High School Milwaukee WI	FVL Schools Inc Appleton WI Administrator; Executive Director	1/9/2024
Mr Robert Buss	St Paul LS Menomonie WI	Trinity LS Brillion WI Principal; Grades 7-8 (Half-Time Teaching)	1/10/2024
Miss Emily Glodowski	Carlsbad Christian Academy Carlsbad CA	Beautiful Savior LS Cincinnati OH Teacher; Grades 1-2, Grades 5-8 Physical Education	1/10/2024
Mr Jason Hahn	West Lutheran High School Plymouth MN	Illinois Lutheran High School Crete IL Principal; Jr High and High School, Senior Administrator – PreK-12	1/10/2024
Mrs Lisa Hahn	Cross of Christ LS Coon Rapids MN	Illinois Lutheran Jr High – Grades 7-8 Crete IL Teacher; Learning Coordinator, English Language Arts	1/10/2024
Mr Joshua VonDeylen	Good Shepherd Lutheran Academy Deltona FL	CrossLife Christian Academy Pflugerville TX Principal	1/11/2024
Mr Ryan Jaeger	St John’s LS Two Rivers WI	California Lutheran High School Wildomar CA Principal; Math	1/11/2024
Mr Samuel Schlicht	Atonement LS Milwaukee WI	St Croix Lutheran Academy West Saint Paul MN Teacher; Biology	1/11/2024
Mr Zachary Bloomquist	Abiding Peace Academy Simpsonville SC	Salem LS Owosso MI Principal; Grades 7-8, Coaching	1/14/2024
Miss Rachel Taasaas	St Matthew LS Spokane WA	Grace LS Kenai AK Teacher; Kindergarten – Grade 1	1/14/2024
Miss Hannah Lange	St Paul LS Stevensville MI	Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Preschool Las Vegas NV ECM Teacher; 3-Year-Old	1/14/2024
Miss Nicole Glodowski	St Paul LS Muskego WI	St Paul LS Algoma WI Teacher; Grades 3-4	1/14/2024
Mrs Joanna Amborn	St Lucas LS Milwaukee WI	Christ LS Big Bend WI Teacher; Grade 3	1/14/2024
Ms Hannah Schleef		St Matthew LS Iron Ridge WI ECM Teacher; 4K, 5K	1/14/2024
Miss Kaylen Orr	Building Blocks Christian Academy Los Angeles CA	Victory of the Lamb LC Katy TX ECM Director and Teacher	1/14/2024
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 Lesley Kaesermann	St Paul LS Arlington MN	Apostles LS San Jose CA Teacher; Grade 4, Dept. Music	1/14/2024
Mr Eric Kaesermann	St Paul LS Arlington MN	Apostles LS San Jose CA Teacher; Grade 5, Athletic Director	1/14/2024
Mr David Fulton	Grace LS Oshkosh WI	St John’s LS Sparta WI Teacher; Grades 3-4, Extended Learning Coordinator	1/14/2024
Miss Sarah Krajewski	Grace Lutheran Child Care Charlotte NC	Holy Trinity Lutheran Academy – Child Care New Hope MN ECM Director; Co-Director of Instructional Ministry	1/14/2024
Mr Todd Brassow	St John LS Redwood Falls MN	St Martin’s LS Watertown SD Principal	1/14/2024
Mr Alexander Hunt	Good Shepherd LS Sioux Falls SD	St Martin’s LS Watertown SD Teacher; Grade 6	1/14/2024
Mrs Stephanie Treder	St John’s LS Jefferson WI	Ascension LS and Preschool Sarasota FL ECM Director	1/14/2024
Mr Joshua Arndt	Martin Luther LS Oshkosh WI	St John LS Redwood Falls MN Teacher; Grade 7	1/14/2024
Mr David Wilson	Immanuel LS Manitowoc WI	Divine Grace LS Lake Orion MI Principal; Grades 5-8	1/14/2024
Mrs Ann Wilson	Immanuel LS Manitowoc WI	Divine Grace LS Lake Orion MI Teacher; Grades 1-2	1/14/2024
Mr Nathan Reich	Redeemer LS Tucson AZ	Life LS Friendswood TX Principal; Grades 6-8	1/14/2024
Miss Deanna Rahn	Wisconsin LS-Middle School (6-8) Racine WI	St Paul LS Algoma WI Teacher; Grades 1-2	1/14/2024
Mr William Geisz		Lakeside Lutheran High School Lake Mills WI Teacher; Spanish	1/15/2024
Miss Kelly Wardell	Christ-St Peter LS-East Campus Milwaukee WI	Christ-St Peter LS-East Campus Milwaukee WI Principal; Permanent Call	1/15/2024
Mr Kristian Walta	Faith LS Fond du Lac WI	Christ-St Peter LS-West Campus Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grade 5	1/15/2024
Mr William Tomlin	St John LS Lannon WI	Lakeside Lutheran High School Lake Mills WI Teacher; Grade 10, English	1/15/2024
Mr Michael Fetcenko	St Paul LS Onalaska WI	Lakeside Lutheran High School Lake Mills WI Teacher; Science (Anatomy / Earth-Environmental, CAD)	1/15/2024
Mrs Erin Moldenhauer	Redeemer LS Tucson AZ	Arizona Lutheran Academy Phoenix AZ Teacher; Spanish, Math	1/15/2024
Miss Miriam Schliewe	St John LS Redwood Falls MN	St John LS Baraboo WI ECM Teacher; 3K	1/15/2024
Mr Michael Plocher	St Paul’s LS New Ulm MN	Lakeside Lutheran High School Lake Mills WI Teacher; Science (Biology)	1/15/2024
Mr William Geisz		Arizona Lutheran Academy Phoenix AZ Teacher; Spanish	1/15/2024
Mr Benjamin Priebe	Arizona Lutheran Academy Phoenix AZ	Arizona Lutheran Academy Phoenix AZ President	1/15/2024
Mrs Stephanie Liepert	Mt Calvary LS Waukesha WI	St Jacobi LS Greenfield WI Teacher; Grade 2	1/16/2024
Mr John Schleis	Trinity LS Kiel WI	St Paul LS Wonewoc WI Teacher; Grades 5-6, School Music	1/16/2024
Mr Eric Fillner	Star of Bethlehem LS New Berlin WI	Shepherd of the Valley LS Menasha WI Teacher and Vice-Principal	1/16/2024
Mrs Valerie Follendorf	Redeemer LS Tucson AZ	First LS La Crosse WI Teacher; Grade 2, Coaching	1/16/2024
Mrs Kayla Wilkins	Trinity LS Marshfield WI	First LS La Crosse WI Teacher; Grade 1, Music	1/16/2024
Mr Mark Holcomb	Crown of Life Christian Academy Fort Atkinson WI	Grace LS Saint Joseph MI Teacher; Grades 5-8 – Social Studies, Physical Education, Athletic Director	1/17/2024
Mr Christopher Avila	Trinity LS West Bend WI	Grace LS Saint Joseph MI Teacher; Grades 5-8 Science, Math	1/17/2024
Mr Kyle Swogger	St Mark LS Lincoln NE	Trinity-St Luke Clark St Campus (3-8) Watertown WI Principal	1/17/2024
Mr Michael Peek	St John’s LS Sparta WI	Nebraska Evangelical Lutheran High School Waco NE Principal	1/17/2024
Mr Marvin Wittig	Peace LS Hartford WI	St Paul LS Muskego WI Teacher; Director of Instructional Technology	1/18/2024
Miss Hannah Ellingboe	St Peter LS Appleton WI	The Divine Savior School K-8 Doral FL Teacher; Grade 5	1/19/2024
Miss Deborah Schultz	Emanuel Lutheran Preschool Tawas City MI	Little Lambs Preschool Baxter MN ECM Teacher; 4-Year-Old	1/21/2024
Mr Jason Kelley	St Paul LS Appleton WI	St Paul LS Stevensville MI Principal; Grades 7-8	1/21/2024
Mr Joel Lauber	Good Shepherd LS Omaha NE	St Matthew’s LS Winona MN Principal; Grades 5-8	1/21/2024
Mr Michael Wisniewski	Bethany LS Hustisford WI	Samuel LS Marshall MN Principal; Grades 6-8	1/21/2024
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
Mrs Erika Scheider		Bethlehem LS-North Germantown WI Teacher; Kindergarten, Provisional Call	1/21/2024
Mrs Karen Klindworth		Precious Lambs Preschool Rochester MN ECM Teacher; Lead	1/21/2024
Mr Jason Gibson	Holy Trinity LS Des Moines WA	Good Shepherd LS Burnsville MN Principal; Grades 7-8	1/21/2024
Miss Kiernan Handy	Peace LS Sun Prairie WI	St Matthew’s LS Oconomowoc WI Teacher; Grade 2	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
Mr Jared Matthies	Crown of Life LS West Saint Paul MN	Morrison Zion LS Greenleaf WI Teacher; Grades 7-8	1/21/2024
Mrs Andrea Hahm	Holy Trinity Lutheran Academy New Hope MN	Immanuel LS Hutchinson MN Teacher; Grades 2-4	1/21/2024
Mrs Amy Lawonn	St Luke’s LS Oakfield WI	Grace LS Oshkosh WI Teacher; Grade 3	1/21/2024
Mrs Claire Phillips	St Peter LC – North Campus Appleton WI	Grace LS Oshkosh WI Teacher; Grade 6	1/21/2024
Mrs Julie Hein		Cross of Christ Preschool Boise ID ECM Director; One-Year, Half-Time Call	1/21/2024
Mrs Jessica Kuchta	Crown of Life Christian Academy Fort Atkinson WI	Eastside LS Madison WI Teacher; Grade 1	1/21/2024
Ms Emily Chandonnet	Kettle Moraine Lutheran High School Jackson WI	West Lutheran High School Plymouth MN Teacher; Grades 10-12, English Language Arts	1/21/2024
Mrs Amanda Henning		Mt Olive LS Overland Park KS ECM Teacher; One-Year Call	1/21/2024
Miss Lacey Waters	Carlsbad Christian Academy Carlsbad CA	Christ-St John’s LS West Salem WI Teacher; Grades 3-4	1/22/2024
Mrs Ruth Pahmeier	Mount Olive LS Appleton WI	Mount Olive LS Appleton WI Teacher; Grade 7, Permanent Call	1/22/2024
Mr Michael Pingel	Mt Calvary LS Waukesha WI	Grace Christian Academy Falls Church VA Teacher; Grades 5-6	1/22/2024
Mr Andrew Dais	St Paul LS Howards Grove WI	Martin Luther LS Oshkosh WI Technology Director; Grade 6	1/22/2024
Mr Philip Dretske	Lakeside Lutheran High School Lake Mills WI	Minnesota Valley Lutheran High School New Ulm MN Teacher; Science	1/22/2024
Mrs Magdalena Becker	Kenosha Lutheran Academy (3-8) Kenosha WI	St John LS Libertyville IL Teacher; Grades 5-6, Jr Choir/Music	1/22/2024
Mrs Sarah Feltner		Peace LS Hartford WI Teacher; Grade 2	1/23/2024
Mrs Angela Duncan		St John LS Wauwatosa WI ECM Teacher; 4K, Provisional Call	1/23/2024
Mrs Alissa Schroeder	Emmanuel LS Tempe AZ	Emmanuel LS Tempe AZ Teacher; Grade 1, Full-Time Call	1/23/2024
Mr Karl Kuschel	Westside Christian School Middleton WI	Abiding Word LS Houston TX Teacher; Middle School Math, Religion	1/23/2024
Miss Claire Leverence		Wisconsin Lutheran High School Milwaukee WI Teacher; English, Provisional Call	1/24/2024
Miss Grace Cook	St John LS Westland MI	St Paul LS Saint James MN Teacher; Grades 2-3	1/24/2024
Miss Grace Bain	St John LS Baraboo WI	God’s Treasures Child Care Winthrop MN ECM Teacher; 3-year-old	1/24/2024
Mr Kyle Grotenhuis	Trinity-St Luke Clark St Campus (3-8) Watertown WI	Divine Savior Academy Doral FL Teacher; Middle School Theology, Social Studies, Provisional Call	1/24/2024
Mr Travis Wendt	Bethlehem LS-South Menomonee Falls WI	Neenah LS (3-8) Neenah WI Teacher; Grade 6, Grades 6-8 Math/Science	1/25/2024
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
Mrs Dina Dietzler	St Paul LS Appleton WI	Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Delray Beach FL Teacher; Grade 2	1/25/2024
Mr Jesse Nofftz	Rocky Mountain Lutheran High School Commerce City CO	Northland Lutheran High School Kronenwetter WI Teacher; Social Studies, Coaching	1/25/2024
Miss Lisa Lindemann	St Paul LS Norfolk NE	St Paul LS Mount Calvary WI Teacher; Grades 5-6, Athletic Director	1/25/2024
Miss Allison Grunke	Mt Calvary Christian Academy Redding CA	Mt Calvary-Grace LS La Crosse WI ECM Teacher; and Kindergarten	1/28/2024
Miss Kari Freiberg	Abiding Word LS Houston TX	Trinity LS Kiel WI Teacher; Kindergarten, School Music	1/28/2024
Miss Martha Lau	Trinity LS Caledonia WI	Mt Calvary-Grace LS La Crosse WI Teacher; Grades 3-5 Dept., Athletic Director, Technology	1/28/2024
Mrs Jamie Johnson	Arizona Lutheran Academy Phoenix AZ	St Philip LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grades 7-8	1/28/2024
Miss Rebecca Wagner	Redeemer Learning Center Tomahawk WI	Trinity-St Luke Western Ave Campus Watertown WI ECM Director and 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
Mrs Michelle Korth	St Paul LS Wisconsin Rapids WI	St Paul LS Wisconsin Rapids WI Teacher; Lower Grades	1/28/2024
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	1/28/2024
Mrs Kelly Radke	Cross of Glory LS Washington MI	St Peter’s Lutheran Tiny Treasures Preschool Mishicot WI ECM Director and Teacher	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 Megan Spaude	Michigan Lutheran Seminary Saginaw MI	St John LS Bay City MI Teacher; Grades 5-6	1/28/2024
Mrs Michelle Most	St Matthew LS Spokane WA	Prince of Peace LS Taylorsville UT Teacher; Grade 2	1/28/2024
Mrs Annmarie Hintze	St Paul Lutheran Pre-Kindergarten Muskego WI	Living Hope LS West Allis WI Teacher; Grade 3	1/28/2024
Mrs Emily Symons	St Peter’s LS Sturgeon Bay WI	St Philip LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Kindergarten	1/28/2024
Mr Jon Engelbrecht	Luther High School Onalaska WI	St John LS Caledonia MN Principal; Grades 7-8	1/28/2024
Miss Brigetta Guelker	Southridge Early Learning Center Kennewick WA	Leap of Faith Early Childhood Center New Lisbon WI ECM Director and Teacher	1/28/2024
Mr Micah Biesterfeld	St John LS Baraboo WI	St Paul LS Wisconsin Rapids WI Teacher; Middle Grades, Vice-Principal	1/28/2024
Ms Marcia Wendt		Ascension LS and Preschool Sarasota FL Teacher; Grades 3-4, Jan – June 2024	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
Staff Ministers	Current call	New call	Date issued
Mr Ralph LePore		Christian Giving Counselor; AZCA and PNW Districts	1/3/2024
Mr Stephen Pankow		Chaplains in Schools Inc Milwaukee WI School Staff Minister; Chaplain	1/23/2024
Mr Adam Schmidt		God’s Treasures Child Care Winthrop MN ECM Director; Provisional Call	1/24/2024

CALLS ACCEPTED

Pastors	Current call	New call	Date accepted
Rev Peter Leyrer	Risen Savior LC Milwaukee WI	Emmanuel LC Hudson WI Pastor	1/27/2024
Rev John Steinbrenner	Cross of Christ LC Boise ID	Martin Luther LC Oshkosh WI Associate Pastor	1/28/2024
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date accepted
Mrs Gretchen Fiemeyer	St Mark’s LS Watertown WI	St Peter’s LS Sturgeon Bay WI Teacher; Grades 5-6	1/23/2024
Mrs Stephanie Olson	Mount Olive LS Appleton WI	Immanuel LS Greenville WI Teacher; Grade 3	1/24/2024
Mrs Sarah Tonn		St Paul LS Muskego WI Teacher; Grade 2, Provisional Call	1/24/2024
Mr Andrew Schoenfeld	Holy Cross LS Madison WI	Northland Lutheran High School Kronenwetter WI Teacher; Physical Education, Coach	1/25/2024
Miss Charlotte Huebner	Holy Trinity LS Des Moines WA	Pilgrim LS Menomonee Falls WI Teacher; Grade 2	1/25/2024
Dr Tzvia Springer	St Peter LS Helenville WI	St Peter LS Helenville WI Teacher; Grades 6-8, Provisional Call	1/25/2024
Mr Nathan Lemke	Our Savior LS Wausau WI	Bethlehem LS Hortonville WI Teacher; Grades 7-8, Athletic Director	1/26/2024
Mrs Kimberly Frey	St Paul LS Plymouth NE	St Paul LS Plymouth NE Teacher; Grades K-1, One-Year Call	1/28/2024
Mrs Lailah Stein	Abiding Peace Academy Simpsonville SC	St John LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grade 6, One-Year Call	1/28/2024

CALLS DECLINED

Pastors	Current call	New call	Date declined
Rev Clint Rogas Jr	Abiding Faith LC Pinehurst TX	Christ the King LC Palm Coast FL Pastor	1/7/2024
Rev John Cook	St Paul LC West Bend WI	St Peter LC Chaseburg WI Pastor	1/22/2024
Rev Mark Rohrback	Redeemer LC Cedarburg WI	Salem LC Owosso MI Pastor	1/23/2024
Rev Philip Janke	Winnebago Lutheran Academy Fond du Lac WI	Our Savior’s LC Wausau WI Pastor	1/25/2024
Rev Dr Philip Moldenhauer	Our Redeemer LC Madison WI	Hope LC Chino Valley AZ & Prescott AZ Associate Pastor	1/26/2024
Rev Daniel Olson	St Paul LC Onalaska WI	Spirit of Life LC Caledonia MI Pastor	1/27/2024
Rev Peter Wells	St Mark’s LC Watertown WI	Hope LC Irmo SC Pastor	1/27/2024
Rev Martin Weigand	Grace LC Goodhue MN	Christ LC Oakley MI Pastor	1/28/2024
Rev Andrew Stuebs	Living Word LC Gray TN	St Paul LC Prescott WI Pastor	1/29/2024
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date declined
Mrs Shelley DeCleene	St John LS Manitowoc WI	Christ-St Peter LS-West Campus Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grade 4	1/16/2024
Mrs Allison Hoffmann	Bethany Lutheran Preschool Saginaw MI	Divine Savior Academy – Santa Rita Ranch Liberty Hill TX ECM Teacher; 4-Year-Old	1/19/2024
Mrs Shana Beyersdorf		Trinity LS West Bend WI Teacher; Grades 5-6	1/20/2024
Mr Michael Starr	Great Plains Lutheran High School Watertown SD	Divine Savior Academy Doral FL Teacher; Middle School Theology, Social Studies	1/22/2024
Miss Alyssa Maertz	Holy Trinity LS Des Moines WA	Michigan Lutheran High School Saint Joseph MI Teacher; Science	1/22/2024
Mrs Meghan Mache	Star of Bethlehem LS New Berlin WI	Kenosha Lutheran Academy (3-8) Kenosha WI Teacher; Upper Grades Science	1/22/2024
Mr Ryan Halter	Kingdom Prep Lutheran High School Wauwatosa WI	Peridot Lutheran School Peridot AZ Teacher; Grade 8	1/23/2024
Mr Brent Bitter	Grace LC Charlotte NC	Lord of Life LS Thornton CO Principal; Grades 7-8	1/24/2024
Mr David Stoltz	Crown of Life LS Hubertus WI	Faith LS Fond du Lac WI Principal	1/24/2024
Mr Nathan Schultz	Our Savior LS Grafton WI	Salem LS Milwaukee WI Principal	1/24/2024
Mr Jacob Unke	Divine Savior Academy – Sienna Missouri City TX	Westside Christian School Middleton WI Principal	1/24/2024
Miss Rachel Veith	St John LS Watertown WI	Christ the King Academy Palm Coast FL Teacher; Grade 4	1/24/2024
Mr Richard Cody	St John LS Juneau WI	St John LS Lewiston MN Principal; Grades 7-8	1/25/2024
Mrs Heather Sulzle	Emanuel LS New London WI	Fox Valley Lutheran High School Appleton WI Teacher; English	1/25/2024
Ms Rachel Wendt	Mount Lebanon LS – Grades K5 – 4 – Alpha Milwaukee WI	St Paul LS Columbus OH Teacher; Kindergarten	1/25/2024
Mrs Leigh Redfield		St John LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grade 7	1/26/2024
Mrs Rachel Berger		St John LS Westland MI ECM Director and Lead Teacher	1/26/2024
Mr Joseph Schmudlach	Evergreen Lutheran High School Tacoma WA	Luther High School Onalaska WI Teacher; Spanish, English	1/26/2024
Mr Paul Braun	Good Shepherd LS West Bend WI	Zion LS Chesaning MI Principal; Grades 5-8	1/26/2024
Mrs Carlene Braun	Bethlehem LS-North Germantown WI	Zion LS Chesaning MI Teacher; Grades 2-4	1/26/2024
Miss Mishayna Uhlenbrauck		Ascension LS and Preschool Sarasota FL Teacher; Grades 3-4, Jan – June 2024	1/26/2024
Mrs Rebecca Graumann	St Paul’s LS Fort Atkinson WI	St John’s Little Lambs Learning Center Montello WI ECM Director and Teacher	1/27/2024
Miss Katherine Rath	St John LS Mukwonago WI	Westside Christian School Middleton WI Teacher; Special Education, English Language Arts	1/27/2024
Mr ChiSeon Kim	Jerusalem LS Morton Grove IL	Wisconsin LS-Middle School (6-8) Racine WI Principal	1/27/2024
Mr Paul Habermann	St Matthew’s LS Oconomowoc WI	Wisconsin Lutheran High School Milwaukee WI Teacher; Engineering, Project Lead The Way Program Development	1/27/2024
Mr Randy Peck	Our Redeemer LS Madison WI	Trinity LS Waukesha WI Principal	1/28/2024
Mr Michael Ross	Reformation LS San Diego CA	Divine Savior Academy Doral FL Teacher; Middle School Math, Science	1/28/2024
Mrs Mandy Elseth	St Martin’s LS Watertown SD	Jesus’ Lambs of Grace Lutheran Manitowoc WI ECM Director and Teacher	1/28/2024
Mr Justin Eternick	Grace LS Portland OR	Trinity LS Marinette WI Principal; Grades 5-8 (50% teaching)	1/28/2024
Mr Jared Brennan	St Paul LS Green Bay WI	St John LS Watertown WI Teacher; Grade 7	1/29/2024

RESIGNED

Teachers	Current call	Date resigned
Miss Olivia Sievert	St John LS Watertown WI	1/25/2024
Mrs Melissa Maggard	St John LS Pigeon MI	1/31/2024

CALLED TO ETERNAL GLORY

Pastors	Home church	Death date
Rev Robert Strawn	St Paul’s LC Broken Bow NE	1/22/2024

RETIREMENT

Pastors	Current call	Date retired
Rev Timothy Mueller	St John LC Watertown WI	6/30/2024
Teachers	Current call	Date retired
Prof Grace Hennig	Martin Luther College New Ulm MN	6/30/2024
Mrs Margaret Marggraf	Mt Olive LS Delano MN	6/30/2024