Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod

Pastor, teacher, and staff minister call report

12/19/2023 – 1/8/2024

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 Jud Krohn	Zion LC Oshkosh WI Grace LC Pickett WI	St Paul’s LC Broken Bow NE Grace LC Pickett WI Pastor	11/8/2023
Rev Allen Schleusener	Mt Olive LC Saint Paul MN	Risen Savior LC Mansfield OH Pastor	11/28/2023
Rev Nathan Fager	St Paul LC Monroe MI	Faith LC River Falls WI Pastor	11/30/2023
Rev Clint Rogas Jr	Abiding Faith LC Pinehurst TX	Christ the King LC Palm Coast FL Pastor	12/3/2023
Rev John Cook	St Paul LC West Bend WI	St Peter LC & St Peter (Hamburg) LC Chaseburg WI Pastor	12/5/2023
Rev Aaron Voss	Living Water LC Wind Lake WI	Michigan Lutheran Seminary Saginaw MI Pastor; Dean of Students	12/5/2023
Rev Paul Cerny	Immanuel LC Campbellsport WI	Manitowoc Lutheran High School Manitowoc WI Pastor; Theology Department	12/5/2023
Rev Jesse Johnston	Mt Calvary LC Harrison WI	New Mission Start Panama City Beach FL Pastor	12/7/2023
Rev Matthew Schaewe	Faith LC Sussex WI	Petra LC Sauk Rapids MN Pastor	12/10/2023
Rev Benjamin Schaefer	Mt Calvary LC Redding CA	First LC La Crosse WI Associate Pastor	12/10/2023
Rev Peter Snyder	St Paul LC Wonewoc WI	St John LC Lewiston MN Pastor	12/10/2023
Rev Brian Hackmann	Grace LC Milwaukee WI	Faith LC Sussex WI Associate Pastor	12/10/2023
Rev Stephen Helwig	Gethsemane LC Omaha NE	Peace LC Trinity FL Pastor	12/10/2023
Rev John Steinbrenner	Cross of Christ LC Boise ID	Martin Luther LC Oshkosh WI Associate Pastor	12/11/2023
Rev Phillip Sievert	Grace LC Yorba Linda CA	Kettle Moraine Lutheran High School West Bend WI Pastor	12/11/2023
Prof Brian Hennig	Martin Luther College New Ulm MN	Northwestern Publishing House Pastor; Editor	12/11/2023
Rev Andrew Hussman	Luther Preparatory School Watertown WI	Salem LC Stillwater MN Associate Pastor	12/13/2023
Rev Peter Leyrer	Risen Savior LC Milwaukee WI	Emmanuel LC Hudson WI Pastor	12/14/2023
Rev Galen Riediger	Christ LC West Salem WI	Green Valley LC Henderson NV Pastor	12/15/2023
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date issued
Mrs Arianna Bork		St Marcus LS – Burleigh Street – K4 – Gr Milwaukee WI Teacher; Kindergarten	11/27/2023
Mr Kip Wilson	Eastside LS Madison WI	St Matthew LS Janesville WI Teacher; Grades 7-8, Athletic Director	11/29/2023
Mrs Dana Gramarossa		Atonement LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Kindergarten – 5K, Provisional Call	12/1/2023
Mrs Dana Gramarossa		St Marcus LS – Burleigh Street – K4 – Gr Milwaukee WI Teacher; Kindergarten, Provisional Call	12/1/2023
Mrs Laura Ozminkowski	St Paul LS Lake Mills WI	Peace Lutheran Early Childhood Center Sun Prairie WI ECM Teacher; 3K	12/3/2023
Mrs Anna White	Children of Faith Preschool River Falls WI	Little Town of Bethlehem Preschool Carmel IN ECM Director and Teacher	12/3/2023
Mrs Amanda Gronholz	Our Savior LS Grafton WI	West Lutheran High School Plymouth MN Teacher; Grades 10-12, English Language Arts	12/5/2023
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
Miss Rebecca Kramer	Crown of Life LS West Saint Paul MN	Zion LS Rhinelander WI Teacher; Grades 1-2	12/10/2023
Mrs Nicole Tranberg	St Peter LS Saint Peter MN	Zion LS Rhinelander WI Teacher; Kindergarten	12/10/2023
Mrs Bethany Babinec	St John LS Watertown WI	First LS La Crosse WI Teacher; Grade 1, Music	12/10/2023
Mr Richard Cody	St John LS Juneau WI	St John LS Lewiston MN Principal; Grades 7-8	12/10/2023
Mr Hayden Miller	First LS Lake Geneva WI	Bay Pines LS Seminole FL Teacher; Grades 5-6, Athletic Director	12/10/2023
Mr Justin Wasser	Trinity LS Nicollet MN	St John LS Lomira WI Principal; Grades 3-4	12/10/2023
Prof Nathan Kieselhorst	Luther Preparatory School Watertown WI	David’s Star LS Jackson WI Principal	12/10/2023
Mr Christopher Mundstock	Peridot-Our Savior’s LS Peridot AZ	St Philip LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grades 7-8	12/10/2023
Mr Matthew Lober	St John LS Juneau WI	Living Hope LS West Allis WI Teacher; Grade 3	12/10/2023
Mrs Beth Ristow	St Lucas LS Milwaukee WI	Risen Savior Christian Academy Pooler GA Teacher; Grade 1	12/10/2023
Mrs Rebekah Birkholz	Reformation LS San Diego CA	Reformation LS San Diego CA Teacher; Grades 7-8, One-Year Call	12/10/2023
Mr Brian Kasten	St Jacobi LS Greenfield WI	Shoreland Lutheran High School Kenosha WI Teacher; Earth & Physical Science	12/11/2023
Miss Abigail Bosin	Manitowoc Lutheran High School Manitowoc WI	Arizona Lutheran Academy Phoenix AZ Teacher; Spanish	12/11/2023
Mrs Kari Barksdale	Calvary LS Dallas TX	Shoreland Lutheran High School Kenosha WI Teacher; Special Education	12/11/2023
Mr Jonathan Ross	Divine Savior Academy Doral FL	Arizona Lutheran Academy Phoenix AZ Teacher; Upper-Level Math	12/11/2023
Miss Mykenna Schneiter	Arizona Lutheran Academy Phoenix AZ	Winnebago Lutheran Academy Fond du Lac WI Teacher; Science, Chemistry	12/12/2023
Mrs Samantha Davis	Refuge Early Learning Center Raleigh NC	The Divine Savior School K-8 Doral FL Teacher; Grade 5	12/12/2023
Mrs Janet Justice	Christ LS Eagle River WI	Martin Luther College New Ulm MN Professor; Admissions Counselor	12/13/2023
Mr Nathan Dittrich	Immanuel LS La Crosse WI	Neenah LS (3-8) Neenah WI Teacher; Grade 6, Grades 6-8 Math/Science	12/14/2023
Mr Samuel Korth	St Paul’s LS Saginaw MI	Memorial LS Williamston MI Principal; Grades 5-8	12/14/2023
Mr Peter Mathwig	Divine Savior Academy Doral FL	St Paul LS Mount Calvary WI Teacher; Grades 5-6, Athletic Director	12/14/2023
Mr James Brohn	Living Hope LS Shakopee MN Bloomington LS Bloomington MN	St Croix Lutheran Academy West Saint Paul MN Teacher; Social Studies	12/14/2023
Mrs Kellsie Wasser	Trinity LS Nicollet MN	St John LS Lomira WI ECM Director and 3K/4K Teacher	12/14/2023
Miss Nicole Roper	Cross of Christ LS Coon Rapids MN	Heritage LS Apple Valley MN Teacher; Grades K-2	12/17/2023
Mrs Tina Callaway	St Paul LS Algoma WI	St Peter’s Lutheran Tiny Treasures Preschool Mishicot WI ECM Director and Teacher	12/17/2023
Mrs Rachel Kanter	Atonement LS Milwaukee WI	Bethel LS Sioux Falls SD Teacher; Lower Grades, School Music	12/17/2023
Mrs Angela Turner	CrossLife Christian Academy Pflugerville TX	First German LS Manitowoc WI Teacher; Kindergarten	12/17/2023
Mr Dane Mattes	Northdale Christian Academy Tampa FL	St John LS Bay City MI Principal; Grades 7-8	12/17/2023
Mrs Michelle Schliewe	St Paul LS Livonia MI	St Paul LS Cudahy WI Teacher; Grades 3-4, One-Year Call	12/17/2023
Mr Zachary Bloomquist	Abiding Peace Academy Simpsonville SC	St Luke’s LS Vassar MI Principal; Upper Grades	12/17/2023
Mrs Madison Deisinger	Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Preschool Las Vegas NV	Risen Savior LS – Main Campus ECM Milwaukee WI ECM Teacher; K4	12/18/2023
Mrs Lauren Hoppe	Divine Savior Academy – Santa Rita Ranch Liberty Hill TX	Risen Savior LS – East Campus – LES Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grade 4	12/18/2023
Mr Ryan Lemke	Fox Valley Lutheran High School Appleton WI	Minnesota Valley Lutheran High School New Ulm MN Teacher; Science	12/18/2023
Mr Kyle Bender	Immanuel LS Greenville WI	Great Plains Lutheran High School Watertown SD Principal	12/18/2023
Mrs Hannah Ripley	St Mark LS Citrus Heights CA	Trinity LS Aberdeen SD Teacher; Kindergarten – Grade 1	12/19/2023
Mrs Heather Sulzle	Emanuel LS New London WI	Fox Valley Lutheran High School Appleton WI Teacher; English	12/19/2023
Mr Adam Wiechmann	Arizona Lutheran Academy Phoenix AZ	One Africa Team (OAT) Waukesha Lusaka Missionary	12/19/2023
Mrs Allison Hoffmann	Bethany Lutheran Preschool Saginaw MI	Divine Savior Academy – Santa Rita Ranch Liberty Hill TX ECM Teacher; 4-Year-Old	12/19/2023
Mrs Sarah Tonn		St Paul LS Muskego WI Teacher; Grade 2, Provisional Call	12/19/2023
Mr Luke Zeamer	Peridot-Our Savior’s LS Peridot AZ	Garden Homes LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grade 7	12/20/2023
Mr David Stoltz	Crown of Life LS Hubertus WI	Faith LS Fond du Lac WI Principal	12/20/2023
Mr Seth Fitzsimmons	St Paul LS Muskego WI	Trinity-St Luke Clark St Campus (3-8) Watertown WI Principal	12/20/2023
Mr Thomas Plitzuweit	St Matthew’s LS Oconomowoc WI	Fox Valley Lutheran High School Appleton WI Mission Advancement Director	12/20/2023
Mrs Jessica Welke	New Hope Lutheran Academy West Melbourne FL	Holy Trinity Lutheran Academy – Child Care New Hope MN ECM Teacher; 1-Year Old	12/20/2023
Mr Andrew Schoenfeld	Holy Cross LS Madison WI	Northland Lutheran High School Kronenwetter WI Teacher; Physical Education, Coach	12/21/2023
Mr William Fuerstenau	Emanuel LS New London WI	Nebraska Evangelical Lutheran High School Waco NE Principal	12/21/2023
Mrs Rachel Hahm	St John LS Red Wing MN	Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Delray Beach FL ECM Teacher; 4K	12/21/2023
Mr Mark Renner	Resurrection LS Rochester MN	Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Delray Beach FL Principal	12/21/2023
Mr Thomas Stob	Salem LS Stillwater MN	Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Delray Beach FL Teacher; Grade 8	12/21/2023
Mrs Michelle Stob	Salem LS Stillwater MN	Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Delray Beach FL Teacher; Grade 2	12/21/2023
Mr Joel Kramer	Fox Valley Lutheran High School Appleton WI	St John LS Caledonia MN Principal; Grades 7-8	12/31/2023
Mrs Lori Andrews		Zion LS K-8th Grade Hartland WI Teacher; Kindergarten	12/31/2023
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 Nathan Hablewitz	New Hope Lutheran Academy West Melbourne FL	Divine Savior Academy – Sienna Missouri City TX Teacher; Grade 3	1/2/2024
Miss Corinne Humann	Nebraska Evangelical Lutheran High School Waco NE	Manitowoc Lutheran High School Manitowoc WI Teacher and Assistant International Coordinator	1/2/2024
Ms Rachel Wendt	Mount Lebanon LS – Grades K5 – 4 – Alpha Milwaukee WI	St Paul LS Columbus OH Teacher; Kindergarten	1/3/2024
Mr Jared Brennan	St Paul LS Green Bay WI	St John LS Watertown WI Teacher; Grade 7	1/3/2024
Miss Alyssa Maertz	Holy Trinity LS Des Moines WA	Michigan Lutheran High School Saint Joseph MI Teacher; Science	1/3/2024
Mr Keith Tacey		St Paul LS Columbus OH Principal; Provisional Call	1/3/2024
Mr Joel Putz	Immanuel LS Manitowoc WI	Emanuel LS New London WI Teacher; Grade 4	1/4/2024
Mr Nathan Lemke	Our Savior LS Wausau WI	Bethlehem LS Hortonville WI Teacher; Grades 7-8, Athletic Director	1/4/2024
Mr ChiSeon Kim	Jerusalem LS Morton Grove IL	Wisconsin LS-Middle School (6-8) Racine WI Principal	1/4/2024
Mrs Rebecca Graumann	St Paul’s LS Fort Atkinson WI	St John’s Little Lambs Learning Center Montello WI ECM Director and Teacher	1/7/2024
Miss Anna Hemmelman	Gethsemane LS Omaha NE	Trinity LS Waukesha WI Teacher; Grade 6, Dept ELA	1/7/2024
Miss Charlotte Huebner	Holy Trinity LS Des Moines WA	Pilgrim LS Menomonee Falls WI Teacher; Grade 2	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
Mrs Gretchen Fiemeyer	St Mark’s LS Watertown WI	St Peter’s LS Sturgeon Bay WI Teacher; Grades 5-6	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
Mr Jacob Unke	Divine Savior Academy – Sienna Missouri City TX	Westside Christian School Middleton WI Principal	1/7/2024
Mr Paul Braun	Good Shepherd LS West Bend WI	Zion LS Chesaning MI Principal; Grades 5-8	1/7/2024
Mrs Carlene Braun	Bethlehem LS-North Germantown WI	Zion LS Chesaning MI Teacher; Grades 2-4	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
Miss Katherine Rath	St John LS Mukwonago WI	Westside Christian School Middleton WI Teacher; Special Education, English Language Arts	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 Justin Eternick	Grace LS Portland OR	Trinity LS Marinette WI Principal; Grades 5-8 (50% teaching)	1/7/2024
Mrs Elizabeth Naumann		Trinity LS Marshfield WI Teacher; Grades 3-5	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 Rachel Berger		St John LS Westland MI ECM Director and Lead Teacher	1/7/2024
Mrs Alana Enger	Divine Savior Academy Doral FL	Abiding Peace Academy Simpsonville SC Teacher; Grades 4-5	1/7/2024
Staff Ministers	Current call	New call	Date issued
Mr Daniel Kock	Grace LC Crivitz WI	Chaplains in Schools Inc Milwaukee WI School Staff Minister; Chaplain	12/5/2023
Mr Ralph LePore		Conference of Presidents Christian Giving Counselor; AZCA and PNW Districts	1/3/2024

CALLS ACCEPTED

Pastors	Current call	New call	Date accepted
Rev Bradley Taylor	Christ LC Pewaukee WI	Zion LC South Milwaukee WI Pastor	12/12/2023
Rev Christopher Johnson	Crosswalk Lutheran Ministries – Midtown Phoenix AZ & Laveen AZ	Mt Lebanon LC Milwaukee WI Associate Pastor	12/18/2023
Rev Stephen Kurtzahn	Retired	Our Redeemer LC Yorktown VA Pastor	12/21/2023
Rev Jasper Sellnow	St Paul LC Mauston WI & Friendship WI	Grace LC Glendale AZ Associate Pastor	12/26/2023
Rev Mark Gefaller	Retired	Grace LC Hot Springs SD Pastor; Retirement Call	12/29/2023
Rev Peter Zaferos	Mt Olive LC Suamico WI	Pilgrim LC Mesa AZ Pastor	1/3/2024
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date accepted
Mrs Rachel Carson		St Peter LS Weyauwega WI Teacher; Grade 4, Provisional Call	12/14/2023
Miss Isabelle Kettler	Divine Savior Academy Doral FL	Trinity LS Minocqua WI ECM Teacher and Resource Teacher	12/18/2023
Mrs Kirstie Klug	St Paul’s LS New Ulm MN	St Paul’s LS New Ulm MN Teacher; Grades 1-2, Permanent Call	12/19/2023
Mr Christopher Joch	Trinity LS Waukesha WI	Wisconsin Lutheran College Milwaukee WI Teacher; Graduate Program Director, Provisional Call	12/20/2023
Mr Matthew Redfield	Grace Christian Academy Falls Church VA	St John LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grade 5	12/21/2023
Mrs Abby Zuberbier	Emanuel LS New London WI	St Croix Lutheran Academy West Saint Paul MN Teacher; Learning Resource Center Director	12/26/2023
Mrs Deborah Burt	St Lucas LS Kewaskum WI	St Lucas LS Kewaskum WI Teacher; Grades 4-5, Permanent Call	12/28/2023
Mrs Kelsie Ciraulo	Trusting Hearts Preschool and Kindergarten Palos Heights IL	St Paul LS Lake Mills WI ECM Director and 3K Teacher	12/28/2023
Mrs Jill Snyder		Cross of Christ Preschool Boise ID ECM Teacher; Lead, Half-Time Call	12/29/2023
Mr Jonah Gauger	Shoreland Lutheran High School Kenosha WI	Shoreland Lutheran High School Kenosha WI Teacher; School Counselor	12/29/2023
Mr Wesley Towne	Mt Calvary-Grace LS La Crosse WI	St Paul LS Lake Mills WI Teacher; Grade 8, Athletic Director	12/29/2023
Mrs Hannah Oblender	The Divine Savior School K-8 Doral FL	St John LS Mukwonago WI Teacher; Grade 4	12/30/2023
Mr Christopher Sulit		Arizona Lutheran Academy Phoenix AZ Teacher; Science, Provisional Call	12/30/2023
Mrs Kristin Christie	Salem LS Milwaukee WI	David’s Star LS Jackson WI Teacher; Grade 2, Music	1/2/2024
Miss Taylor Schoenherr	Leap of Faith Early Childhood Center New Lisbon WI	Christ-St John’s LS West Salem WI ECM Teacher; 3K	1/2/2024
Mrs Katie Muchka	Morrison Zion LS Greenleaf WI	Bethany LS Manitowoc WI Teacher; Grades 7-8 ELA, Athletic Director	1/3/2024
Mrs Sharlene Weibel	St Paul’s Lil’ Lambs Childcare Center Mauston WI	St Paul’s Lil’ Lambs Childcare Center Mauston WI ECM Director; Permanent Call	1/4/2024
Mrs Alanna Walker	Wisconsin LS-Early Childhood Campus (K4-2) Racine WI	Wisconsin LS-Early Childhood Campus (K4-2) Racine WI ECM Teacher K4 Teacher, Permanent Call	1/4/2024
Mrs Emily Everhart	Eastside LS Madison WI	Peace LS Hartford WI Teacher; Kindergarten	1/5/2024
Mr David Mielke	St Croix Lutheran Academy West Saint Paul MN	Crown of Life LS West Saint Paul MN Principal	1/6/2024
Mrs Jane Petoskey	St Stephen LS Adrian MI	St Paul LS Wisconsin Rapids WI Teacher; Grades 3-4	1/7/2024
Mrs Elise Oppermann	Crown of Life Christian Academy Fort Atkinson WI	Crown of Life Christian Academy Fort Atkinson WI Teacher; Kindergarten	1/8/2024
Staff Ministers	Current call	New call	Date accepted
Miss Sarah Enstad	St Philip LS Milwaukee WI	Chaplains in Schools Inc Milwaukee WI School Staff Minister	1/2/2024
Mr Jason Petoskey	Salem LC Ann Arbor MI	Divine Word LC Plover WI Congregation Staff Minister	1/7/2024

CALLS DECLINED

Pastors	Current call	New call	Date declined
Dr Timothy Grundmeier	Martin Luther College New Ulm MN	St John LC Waterloo WI Associate Pastor	12/10/2023
Rev Luke Myslik	Zion LC Peshtigo WI	Zion LC Valentine NE Pastor	12/13/2023
Rev Jonathan Bilitz	Wisconsin Lutheran Chapel Madison WI	Cross of Christ LC Kingman AZ Pastor	12/16/2023
Rev Jason Schulz	St John LC Stanton NE	Mountain View LC Calgary AB Canada Pastor	12/20/2023
Prof Andrew Naumann	Michigan Lutheran Seminary Saginaw MI	Spirit of Life LC Caledonia MI Pastor	12/21/2023
Rev James Backus	St Mark’s LC Watertown WI	Christ LC Pewaukee WI Associate Pastor	12/23/2023
Rev Paul Schuler	Salem LC Loretto MN	Crown of Life LC Fort Myers FL Pastor	12/24/2023
Rev Patrick Feldhus	The Lutheran Home Belle Plaine MN	First LC Green Bay WI Pastor	12/26/2023
Rev Daniel Iwinski	Immanuel LC Medford WI	St Paul’s LC Stevensville MI Pastor	12/26/2023
Rev Kent Holz	Beautiful Savior LC Clarksville TN	First German LC Manitowoc WI Associate Pastor	12/27/2023
Rev Duane Schmeichel	Lamb of God LC Madison AL	Atonement LC Baltimore MD Pastor	12/29/2023
Rev Thomas Schroeder	Good Shepherd LC Novi MI	Peace LC Wautoma WI Pastor	12/30/2023
Rev Lincoln Albrecht	River of Life LC Goodyear AZ	Lamb of God LC West Lafayette IN Pastor	12/30/2023
Rev Abram Degner	1 Latin America Team	Palabra de Vida Detroit MI Pastor	12/30/2023
Rev Adam Pilarski	St John LC Glencoe MN	Peace LC Wilmot WI Pastor	12/30/2023
Rev Marcus Schulz	Emanuel LC New London WI	Redeemer LC Tomahawk WI Pastor	1/2/2024
Rev Caleb Davisson	Divine Savior Academy Doral FL	St Croix Lutheran Academy West Saint Paul MN Pastor; Religion, Counseling	1/2/2024
Rev Ronald Koehler III	Grace LC Tucson AZ	Immanuel LC Sault Sainte Marie MI Pastor	1/3/2024
Rev Ib Meyer	Grace LC Woodlands Saint George Grenada	Grace LC & Trinity LC Geneva NE Pastor	1/3/2024
Rev Paul Schulz	Risen Savior LC Chula Vista CA	St John’s LC Dakota MN Pastor	1/3/2024
Rev Nathaniel Walther	Grace LC Minot ND	Faith LC Antioch IL Associate Pastor	1/3/2024
Rev Benjamin Schone	Abiding Word LC Houston TX	Zion LC Greenleaf WI Associate Pastor	1/3/2024
Rev Benjamin Tomczak	Bethel LC Sioux Falls SD	One Africa Team (OAT) Pastor; Ministry Training Missionary	1/4/2024
Rev Timothy Denney	Shepherd of the Hills LC Duluth MN	St Luke LC Little Chute WI Pastor	1/4/2024
Rev James Grabitske	Trinity LC Buffalo MN St Paul LC Montrose MN	St Peter LC Savanna IL Trinity LC Mount Carroll IL Pastor	1/6/2024
Rev Daniel Moll	Abiding Faith LC Fort Worth TX	Hope LC Andover MN Pastor	1/6/2024
Rev Jonathan Enter	St Croix Lutheran Academy West Saint Paul MN	Minnesota Valley Lutheran High School New Ulm MN Pastor; Religion Instructor	1/6/2024
Rev David Naumann	St Paul LC Saginaw MI	St John LC Two Rivers WI Associate Pastor	1/6/2024
Rev Jonathan Klein	Light of the Valley LC Layton UT	First LC La Crescent MN Pastor	1/6/2024
Rev Douglas Van Sice	Huntersville LC Cornelius NC	Risen Savior LC Mc Farland WI Pastor	1/6/2024
Rev James Krueger	Retired	Crown of Life LC West Saint Paul MN Pastor; One-Year, Retirement Call	1/7/2024
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date declined
Mr Timothy Raddatz	St John LS Wrightstown WI	St Paul LS Stevensville MI Principal; Grades 7-8	12/16/2023
Mrs Jennifer Schopper	Bethlehem LS-South Menomonee Falls WI	Westside Christian School Middleton WI Teacher; Special Education, English Language Arts	12/19/2023
Miss Amy Biedenbender	Prince of Peace LS Taylorsville UT	Christ the King Academy Palm Coast FL Teacher; Grade 4	12/19/2023
Mr Justin Danell	St Peter LS Appleton WI	Illinois Lutheran High School Crete IL Principal; Jr High and High School, Senior Administrator – PreK-12	12/19/2023
Mr Keith Hackbarth	St John LS Wauwatosa WI	Trinity LS West Bend WI Teacher; Grades 5-6	12/19/2023
Ms Denise Bloomquist	Star of Bethlehem LS New Berlin WI	Christ LS Big Bend WI Teacher; Grade 3	12/20/2023
Mrs Jennifer Hackbarth	First Light Early Learning Center La Crosse WI	St John’s LS Sparta WI Teacher; Grades 3-4	12/20/2023
Mr Kevin Klug	Pilgrim LS Menomonee Falls WI	Hope Christian Academy Westland MI Teacher; Vice-Principal, English or Social Studies	12/20/2023
Mr Thomas Rosenow	St John LS Fox Lake WI	Samuel LS Marshall MN Principal; Grades 6-8	12/20/2023
Miss Michael Wilde	Grace LS Glendale AZ	St Paul LS Algoma WI Teacher; Grades 1-2	12/20/2023
Mr Paul Kramer	Risen Savior LS – East Campus – LES Milwaukee WI	St Paul LS Columbus OH Principal	12/20/2023
Mrs Morgan Routhieaux	Immanuel LS Medford WI	Divine Savior Academy Doral FL Teacher; Middle School Math, Science	12/20/2023
Mr Kaleb Buch	St Luke’s LS Oakfield WI	Trinity LS Marinette WI Principal; Grades 5-8 (50% teaching)	12/21/2023
Prof James Carlovsky	Martin Luther College New Ulm MN	Wisconsin Lutheran High School Milwaukee WI Principal	12/21/2023
Mr Adam Stevens	Beautiful Savior LS Grove City OH	Lord of Life LS Thornton CO Principal; Grades 7-8	12/22/2023
Ms Maria Gines	Risen Savior Academy – Lakewood Ranch Lakewood Ranch FL	Victory of the Lamb LC Katy TX ECM Director and Teacher	12/23/2023
Mr Tyler Tesch	Neenah LS (3-8) Neenah WI	Apostles LS San Jose CA Teacher; Grade 5, Athletic Director	12/23/2023
Mrs Jennifer Rannow	Refuge Early Learning Center Raleigh NC	Holy Trinity Lutheran Academy – Child Care New Hope MN ECM Director; Co-Director of Instructional Ministry	12/23/2023
Mr Steven Haag	New Hope Lutheran Academy West Melbourne FL	Salem LS Milwaukee WI Principal	12/23/2023
Miss Lindsay Ernst	Garden Homes LS Milwaukee WI	First German LS Manitowoc WI ECM Director and Teacher	12/23/2023
Mrs Rachel Berger		Precious Lambs Preschool Rochester MN ECM Teacher; 3-year-old	12/23/2023
Mrs Rachel Berger		Little Lambs Preschool Baxter MN ECM Teacher; 4-Year-Old	12/23/2023
Mr Garrett Buch	St Paul LS Stevensville MI	Divine Savior Academy Doral FL Teacher; Middle School Theology, Social Studies	12/23/2023
Mr Martin Santos	Martin Luther College New Ulm MN	Shepherd of the Valley LS Menasha WI Teacher; Vice-Principal, Instructional Coach, Spanish, Science	12/23/2023
Miss Elizabeth Schwartz		Wisconsin Lutheran High School Milwaukee WI Teacher; Dormitory Supervisor	12/23/2023
Dr Ryan Rathje	St Croix Lutheran Academy West Saint Paul MN	FVL Schools Inc Appleton WI Administrator; Executive Director	12/26/2023
Mr Jacob Zimmermann	St John LS Fremont WI	St Matthew’s LS Winona MN Principal; Grades 5-8	12/26/2023
Mr Matthew Kanzenbach	St Paul LS Livonia MI	St Paul LS Wonewoc WI Teacher; Grades 5-6	12/26/2023
Mr David Liebhard	Mount Olive LS Appleton WI	David’s Star LS Jackson WI Teacher; Grade 8, Technology	12/26/2023
Mrs Crystal Schultz	St John LS Juneau WI	St Matthew LS Iron Ridge WI ECM Teacher; 4K, 5K	12/27/2023
Miss Rachel Buschkopf	Wisconsin LS-Elementary School (3-5) Racine WI	Apostles LS San Jose CA Teacher; Grade 4, Dept. Music	12/29/2023
Mr Christopher Haring	Northdale Christian Academy Tampa FL	Christ-St John’s LS West Salem WI Teacher; Grades 3-4	12/29/2023
Mrs Becky Kuepers	Our Redeemer LS Madison WI	Leap of Faith Early Childhood Center New Lisbon WI ECM Director and Teacher	12/29/2023
Miss Megan Bauer	St John LS Wauwatosa WI	Abiding Peace Academy Simpsonville SC Teacher; Grades 4-5	12/29/2023
Mr William Geisz		Luther High School Onalaska WI Teacher; Spanish, English	12/29/2023
Miss Aimee Hardman	Northdale Christian Academy Tampa FL	St Matthew’s LS Oconomowoc WI Teacher; Grade 2	12/30/2023
Mr Philip Hochmuth	St John LS Maribel WI	St Martin’s LS Watertown SD Principal	12/30/2023
Mrs Keturah Hochmuth	Manitowoc Lutheran High School Manitowoc WI	St Martin’s LS Watertown SD Teacher; Grade 6	12/30/2023
Miss Faith Schroeder	Mount Lebanon LS – Grades 5 – 8 – Omega Milwaukee WI	Kenosha Lutheran Academy (3-8) Kenosha WI Teacher; Upper Grades Science	12/30/2023
Mr Benjamin Carlovsky	Wisconsin Lutheran High School Milwaukee WI	CrossLife Christian Academy Pflugerville TX Principal and Primary Grade Teacher	12/31/2023
Mr Scott Georgson	Good Shepherd LS Sioux Falls SD	Northland Lutheran High School Kronenwetter WI Teacher; STEM, Engineering	1/1/2024
Mr Timothy Vogel	Shepherd of the Hills LS La Mesa CA	Divine Grace LS Lake Orion MI Principal; Grades 5-8	1/2/2024
Mrs Anna Vogel	Shepherd of the Hills LS La Mesa CA	Divine Grace LS Lake Orion MI Teacher; Grades 1-2	1/2/2024
Mr David Tess	St Croix Lutheran Academy West Saint Paul MN	Wisconsin Lutheran High School Milwaukee WI Teacher; Engineering, Project Lead The Way Program Development	1/2/2024
Mr Patrick Cortright	Divine Savior Academy – Sienna Missouri City TX	Good Shepherd LS Burnsville MN Principal; Grades 6-8	1/2/2024
Mr Michael Krill		St Paul LS Muskego WI Teacher and Director of Instructional Technology, Provisional Call	1/2/2024
Mr Kurt Nielsen	Mount Olive LS Appleton WI	King of Kings LS Maitland FL Teacher; Grades 5-6, Athletic Director, Technology Coordinator	1/3/2024
Miss Kimberly Ehlke	Trinity LS Caledonia WI	First LS La Crosse WI Teacher; Grade 2, Athletics	1/4/2024
Miss Rebecca Hussman	Atonement LS Milwaukee WI	Illinois Lutheran Jr High – Grades 7-8 Crete IL Teacher; Learning Coordinator, English Language Arts	1/4/2024
Mr Benjamin Ewings	Luther Preparatory School Watertown WI	Lakeside Lutheran High School Lake Mills WI Teacher; Science	1/4/2024
Miss Mariah Jahns	St Peter LS Appleton WI	Grace LS Saint Joseph MI Teacher; Grades 5-8 Dept. Science	1/4/2024
Mr Gregory Rebernick	Luther High School Onalaska WI	St John LS Redwood Falls MN Teacher; Grade 7, Coach	1/5/2024
Mr Corey Pederson	Gethsemane LS Omaha NE	Life LS Friendswood TX Principal; Grades 6-8	1/6/2024
Mrs Rebekah Bohlmann	Salem LS-Greenfield MN Greenfield MN	Grace LS Oshkosh WI Teacher; Grade 3, Forensics, Drama	1/6/2024
Mr Matthew Neumann	Trinity-St Luke Clark St Campus (3-8) Watertown WI	Cross of Glory LS Peoria AZ Teacher; Upper Grades, Athletic Director	1/7/2024
Mr Aaron Hartwig	St Paul LS North Fond du Lac WI	Grace LS Oshkosh WI Teacher; Grade 6, Math	1/8/2024
Mr Allan Caldwell-Boeder	St John LS Waterloo WI	Martin Luther LS Oshkosh WI Technology Director; Grade 6, Grades 5-8 Science	1/8/2024

RESIGNED

Teachers	Current call	Date resigned
Mrs Kathryn Bintz	Morning Star LS Jackson WI	12/27/2023
Mrs Megan Runke	St Matthew’s LS – First Steps Child Care Center Oconomowoc WI	1/7/2024
Mr James Speerschneider	Trinity LS West Bend WI	1/31/2024
Mr Paul Kramer	Risen Savior LS – East Campus – LES Milwaukee WI	6/30/2024
Mrs Shawna Jaeger	Trinity-St Luke Western Ave Campus Watertown WI	6/30/2024
Mrs Megan Proeber	St Paul LS Lake Mills WI	6/30/2024

CALLED TO ETERNAL GLORY

Pastors	Home church	Death date
Rev Erich Waldek	King of Kings LC Clifton Park NY	1/5/2024
Teachers	Home church	Death date
Mrs Barbara Seidl		12/6/2023
Mrs Linda Krohn		12/18/2023

RETIREMENT

Pastors	Current call	Date retired
Rev Norval Kock	Manitowoc Lutheran High School Manitowoc WI	5/31/2024
Rev Jonathan Ladner	West Lutheran High School Plymouth MN	6/30/2024
Rev Paul Waldek	Christ Redeemer LC Trumbull CT	6/30/2024
Rev David Carlovsky	Lord and Savior LC Crystal Lake IL	7/31/2024
Teachers	Current call	Date retired
Mrs Lynelle Kelly	St John LS Bay City MI	12/8/2023
Ms Jeanine Heller	Good Shepherd LS Burnsville MN	6/30/2024
Mrs Kathleen Kock	Manitowoc Lutheran High School Manitowoc WI	6/30/2024