Call Report – June 22, 2020

 

Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod

Pastor, teacher, and staff minister call report

6/16/2020 – 6/22/2020

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 Kevin Boushek	Beautiful Savior LC La Porte IN	Divine Savior LC-Sienna Plantation Missouri City TX Pastor	5/24/2020
Rev Patrick Freese	Trinity LC Abita Springs LA	Prince of Peace LC Yuma AZ Pastor	5/27/2020
Rev James Douglas	Grace LC Charlotte NC	Immanuel LC Manitowoc WI Pastor	5/31/2020
Rev Timothy Wahl	Morning Star LC Jackson WI	St Peter LC Marshfield WI Pastor	5/31/2020
Rev Mark Kaesmeyer	Cross of Christ LC Coon Rapids MN	Bethlehem LC Hortonville WI Associate Pastor	6/3/2020
Rev Timothy Wilkens	Southridge LC Kennewick WA	Shepherd of Peace LC Norfolk NE Pastor	6/3/2020
Rev Thomas Engelbrecht	Christ LC Pewaukee WI	Christ Our Redeemer LC Aurora CO Pastor	6/6/2020
Rev Noah Herrmann	Calvary LC Bellevue WA	Immanuel LC Woodville WI Pastor	6/7/2020
Rev Nathan Berg	Eastside LC Madison WI	First LC Lake Geneva WI Pastor	6/7/2020
Rev Thomas Voss	Holy Trinity LC Des Moines WA	Martin Luther LC Oshkosh WI Associate Pastor	6/7/2020
Rev Philip Loescher	Crown of Life LC Cadillac MI	St John LC Hemlock MI Pastor	6/8/2020
Rev Harland Goetzinger III	Redemption LC Watertown NY	Immanuel LC Johnson Creek WI Pastor	6/8/2020
Rev Jeremy Laitinen	St Mark LC Salina KS	Shoreland Lutheran High School Somers WI Teacher; English and German	6/8/2020
Rev Neil Birkholz	Hong Kong Mission	Joint Mission Council North American Asian Outreach Consultant	6/8/2020
Rev Scott Muske	St John LC Fairfax MN Emanuel LC Fairfax MN	St John LC Saginaw MI St Matthew LC Freeland MI Pastor	6/9/2020
Rev Peter Martin	Faith LC Radcliff KY	St John’s LC Saint Clair MN Pastor	6/9/2020
Prof Michael Otterstatter	Martin Luther College New Ulm MN	Christ the King LC Tulsa OK Pastor	6/9/2020
Rev Andrew Ewald	St John LC Clare MI Faith LC Harrison MI	Immanuel LC Mosinee WI Pastor	6/10/2020
Rev Jesse Stern	Peace LC Boulder CO	Bay Pines LC Seminole FL Pastor	6/10/2020
Rev Douglas Tomhave	St Paul LC Lake Mills WI	Northdale LC Tampa FL Pastor	6/10/2020
Rev Daniel Schmidt	Faith LC Tyler TX	Faith LC Excelsior MN Pastor	6/10/2020
Rev Jesse Johnston	Mt Calvary LC Menasha WI	St John’s LC Newburg WI Associate Pastor	6/11/2020
Rev Edward Frey Jr	Messiah LC Nampa ID	WLCFS Christian Family Solutions Germantown WI Pastor Therapist and Associate Pastor for Mission Advancement	6/12/2020
Rev John Ehlers	Cross of Glory LC Peoria AZ	St Paul’s LC North Mankato MN Associate Pastor	6/14/2020
Rev Benjamin Wessel	Woodlawn LC West Allis WI	St Paul LC Marshall WI Pastor	6/14/2020
Rev Daniel Naumann	Grace LC Prairie du Chien WI	First LC Racine WI Associate Pastor	6/14/2020
Rev Matthew Westra	Living Promise LC Morristown TN	St Paul’s First LC North Hollywood CA Pastor	6/14/2020
Rev Joel Russow	Faith LC Tallahassee FL	St Paul LC Saint James MN Pastor	6/19/2020
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date issued
Ms Emily Menges		Grace Christian Academy Falls Church VA Teacher; K4/K5, Provisional	5/17/2020
Mrs Kristi Bredendick	Holy Cross LS Madison WI	Lakeside Lutheran High School Lake Mills WI Teacher; Family and Consumer Science, Part Time, One Year Call	5/29/2020
Mr Timothy Mueller Jr	Star of Bethlehem LS New Berlin WI	Star of Bethlehem LS New Berlin WI Interim Principal and Development Director	6/1/2020
Mrs Nina Koester		Kids Crossing Early Learning Center Madison WI ECM Director; One Year Call	6/11/2020
Mrs Nicole Grunwald	Little Lambs Preschool Saint Paul Park MN	Salem Preschool Woodbury MN ECM Teacher	6/14/2020
Mrs Jennifer Boll	St Stephen LS Beaver Dam WI	Holy Cross LS Madison WI Teacher; Grade 6, One Year Call	6/18/2020
Mrs Angela Pechman	Risen Savior Christian Academy Pooler GA	Risen Savior Christian Academy Pooler GA ECM Teacher; Part Time	6/21/2020
Mrs Dawn Riha	Risen Savior Christian Academy Pooler GA	Risen Savior Christian Academy Pooler GA ECM Teacher; Provisional, Part Time	6/21/2020

 

CALLS ACCEPTED

Pastors	Current call	New call	Date accepted
Rev Kevin Hundley	Ministry of Christian Giving Office Waukesha WI	St John LC (Town of Lake Mills) Waterloo WI Pastor	6/18/2020
Rev Kevin Schnake	Trinity LC Omak WA	St Peter LC – Schofield Campus Schofield WI Pastor	6/20/2020
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date accepted
Miss Rachel Riediger	Divine Savior Academy – Sienna Plantation Missouri City TX	St John LS Bay City MI Teacher; Grades 5 & 6, One Year Call	5/27/2020
Mr Scott Raymond	Wisconsin Lutheran High School Milwaukee WI	Wisconsin Lutheran High School Milwaukee WI Teacher; Provisional	6/4/2020
Miss Madeline Lange		Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Doral FL Teacher; English, Provisional	6/5/2020
Mrs Denell Ciha	St John LS Manitowoc WI	St John LS Manitowoc WI Teacher; Kindergarten	6/14/2020
Mrs Jamie Bruckschen		Kettle Moraine Lutheran High School Jackson WI Teacher; Computer Applications, One Year Call	6/16/2020
Mrs Colleen Gentele	Christ LS Eagle River WI	Christ LS Eagle River WI Teacher; Grades 2-4	6/17/2020
Mrs Sarah Mueller	St Paul LS Howards Grove WI	St Paul LS Howards Grove WI Teacher; Grades 3 & 4	6/18/2020
Mrs Rebecca Kruschel		St John’s LS Two Rivers WI Teacher; Grades 3-8, Departmentalized, One Year Call	6/18/2020
Miss Maria Reese		Trinity LS Belle Plaine MN Teacher; Grades 7 & 8, One Year Call	6/21/2020

ASSIGNMENTS

Teachers		Assignment	Date assigned
Miss Hannah Ruehrdanz		Manitowoc Lutheran High School Manitowoc WI Teacher; English, One Year Assignment	6/19/2020
Staff Ministers		Assignment	Date assigned
Mr Benjamin Ristow		St Peter LC Weyauwega WI Staff Minister	6/17/2020

 

CALLS DECLINED

Pastors	Current call	New call	Date declined
Rev Neil Birkholz	Hong Kong Mission	Trinity LC Eugene OR Pastor	6/18/2020
Rev Benjamin Ehlers	Trinity LC Temple TX	Cross of Christ LC Las Cruces NM Pastor	6/18/2020
Rev Nathaniel Walther	Grace LC Minot ND	Trinity LC Union Grove WI Pastor	6/19/2020
Rev Aaron Strong	Grace LC Milwaukee WI	Shepherd of the Lakes LC Fenton MI Pastor	6/20/2020
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date declined
Mrs Donna Machael		Peace LS Livonia MI Teacher; Lower Grades, One Year Call	6/17/2020
Mrs Megan Seeger		Star of Bethlehem LS New Berlin WI Teacher; Kindergarten, Provisional	6/22/2020

 

RESIGNED

Teachers	Current call	Date resigned
Mrs Melissa Heuer	St Matthew’s LS Oconomowoc WI	6/30/2020
Ms Katie Case	Messiah’s Children Preschool Nampa ID	6/30/2020
Mrs Monica Mlsna	St Paul LS Cannon Falls MN	6/30/2020
Mrs Mary Rixe	St Marcus LS Milwaukee WI	6/30/2020

 

CALLED TO ETERNAL GLORY

Teachers	Home church	Death date
Mrs Natalie Sebald	St John’s LC Oak Creek WI	6/13/2020

 

RETIREMENT

Teachers	Current call	Date retired
Prof Thomas Hunter	Martin Luther College New Ulm MN	6/30/2021