Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod

Pastor, teacher, and staff minister call report

3/5/2024 – 3/11/2024

The call report details when pastors, teachers, and staff ministers change positions within WELS. The Conference of Presidents oversees and coordinates the calling process.

CALLS ISSUED

Pastors Current call New call Date issued
Rev John Hildebrant Grace LC
Dalton WI
Trinity LC
Friesland WI
Missionary to Senegal 1/10/2024
Rev Mark Rieke First LC
La Crescent MN
St John (Barre Mills) LC
La Crosse WI
Pastor; Retirement Call
1/28/2024
Rev Adam Zimpelmann Good Shepherd LC
Fond du Lac WI
Christ LC
Pewaukee WI
Associate Pastor; Assimilation
2/1/2024
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 Stephen Raddatz Prince of Peace LC
Traverse City MI
St Peter (Hamburg) LC & St Peter LC
Chaseburg WI
Pastor
2/7/2024
Rev Samuel Crass St Paul LC
Naper NE
Zion LC
Bonesteel SD
St John LC
Kendall WI
St Matthew LC
Ontario WI
Pastor
2/14/2024
Rev John Borgwardt Living Word LC
Waukesha WI
New Mission

Kalispell MT
Pastor

2/15/2024
Rev Michael Ewart St Peter LC – North Campus & St Peter-The CORE Campus
Appleton WI
Asia One Team
Professor; Asia Lutheran Seminary
2/15/2024
Rev Jacob Scott Zion LC
Arlington WI
New Mission

Kronenwetter WI
Pastor

2/16/2024
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 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 Tod Vertz Salem LC
Sturgeon Bay WI
Gloria Dei LC
Grand Blanc MI
Pastor
2/21/2024
Rev Jay Bickelhaupt Apostles LC
Billings MT
Faith LC
Melstone MT
Christ LC
North St Paul &
Hugo MN
Associate Pastor
2/22/2024
Rev Patrick Freese Trinity LC
Abita Springs LA
Living Hope LC
Peoria IL
Pastor
2/22/2024
Rev Jeremy Glowicki St Paul LC
Jordan MN
One Africa Team
Training Missionary
2/22/2024
Rev Donald Schultz Lakeside Lutheran High School
Lake Mills WI
Memorial LC
Williamston MI
Pastor
2/22/2024
Rev David Warskow Beautiful Savior LC
Spooner WI
Peace LC
Livonia MI
Pastor
2/22/2024
Rev Jordan Bence The Vine LC
Joplin MO
Peace LC
Trinity FL
Pastor
2/25/2024
Rev Steven Gabb Hope LC
Los Angeles CA
Crossroads Church
Chicago IL
Pastor
2/25/2024
Rev Troy Jacobs Abiding Word LC
Maineville OH
Lord and Savior LC
Crystal Lake IL
Pastor
2/25/2024
Rev Peter Lindemann Christ LC
Baileys Harbor WI
Zion LC
Egg Harbor WI
St Peter’s LC
Fond du Lac WI
Associate Pastor
2/25/2024
Prof Andrew Naumann Michigan Lutheran Seminary
Saginaw MI
Life Lutheran Campus & Resurrection LC
Rochester MN
Associate Pastor
2/25/2024
Rev James Panning St Paul’s LC
Litchfield MN
St Stephen LC
Fall River WI
Pastor
2/25/2024
Rev Mark Reichert Good Shepherd LC
Beaver Dam WI
Risen Savior LC
Orlando FL
Pastor
2/25/2024
Rev Nathanael Scharf St Paul’s LC
New Ulm MN
First LC
La Crosse WI
Associate Pastor
2/25/2024
Rev Nathanael Scharf St Paul’s LC
New Ulm MN
Beautiful Savior LC
Cincinnati OH
Pastor
2/25/2024
Rev Scott Schultz Cross of Christ LC
Portage WI
Crown of Life LC
West Saint Paul MN
Pastor
2/25/2024
Rev Joel Sutton 1 Latin America Team Mt Olive LC
Las Vegas NV
Pastor
2/25/2024
Rev James Turriff Gloria Dei LC
Memphis TN
King of Kings LC
Frankenmuth MI
Mt Sinai LC
Montrose MI
Pastor
2/25/2024
Rev Brian Krueger Bloomington LC
Bloomington MN
Living Hope LC
Shakopee MN
St Paul’s LC
Stevensville MI
Pastor
2/26/2024
Rev Timothy Kuske St John LC
Baraboo WI
Christus LC
Delavan WI
Pastor
2/26/2024
Rev Jacob Schwartz Star of Bethlehem LC
New Berlin WI
Mt Olive LC
Lincoln NE
Pastor
2/26/2024
Rev Donn Dobberstein Commission on Discipleship St Paul’s LC
North Mankato MN
Associate Pastor
2/27/2024
Rev Michael Neumann St Paul LC
Alexandria MN
Christ LC
Oakley MI
Pastor
2/27/2024
Rev Nathaniel Timmermann Peace LC
Otsego MI
New Life LC
Rockford IL
Pastor
2/27/2024
Rev Scott Henrich Shepherd of the Hills LC
Knoxville TN
St John’s LC
Jefferson WI
Associate Pastor
2/28/2024
Rev Andrew Johnston 1 Latin America Team St John LC
Waterloo WI
Associate Pastor
2/28/2024
Rev Jeffrey Schmidt Emanuel LC
Flint MI
Minnesota Valley Lutheran High School
New Ulm MN
Pastor
2/29/2024
Rev Dustin Bergene Zion LC
Bristol WI
Grace LC
New London WI
Pastor
3/3/2024
Rev Philip Bigelow St Matthew’s LC
Oconomowoc WI
Faith LC
Sussex WI
Associate Pastor
3/3/2024
Rev James Buske Lighthouse Youth Center
Milwaukee WI
Mountain View LC
Calgary AB Canada
Pastor
3/3/2024
Rev Andrew Hussman Luther Preparatory School
Watertown WI
Mt Olive LC
Delano MN
Pastor
3/3/2024
Rev Frank Italiano Jr Trinity LC
Crete IL
Zion LC
Monroe MI
Associate Pastor
3/3/2024
Rev Shane Krause St Paul LC
Onalaska WI
St John LC
Two Rivers WI
Associate Pastor
3/3/2024
Rev Benjamin Kuerth Divine Savior LC-Doral
Doral FL
Good Shepherd LC
Burnsville MN
Associate Pastor
3/3/2024
Rev Timothy Patoka Grace LC
Tucson AZ
Our Shepherd LC
Lancaster CA
Pastor
3/3/2024
Rev Peter Plagenz St Paul LC
Wisconsin Rapids WI
Lamb of God LC
West Lafayette IN
Pastor
3/3/2024
Rev Daniel Sargent St John LC
Peshtigo WI
Immanuel LC
Hadar NE
Pastor
3/3/2024
Rev Benjamin Zahn Amazing Grace LC
Myrtle Beach SC
Risen Savior LC
Mc Farland WI
Pastor
3/3/2024
Rev Benjamin Birner Cross of Christ LC
Liverpool NY
Bethany LC
Manitowoc WI
Associate Pastor
3/4/2024
Rev Timothy Spiegelberg Carbon Valley LC
Firestone CO
Immanuel LC
Sault Sainte Marie MI
Pastor
3/5/2024
Rev Patrick Wilcox Faith LC
Tacoma WA
St Croix Lutheran Academy
West Saint Paul MN
Pastor; Religion, Counseling
3/5/2024
Rev Jon Zabell St Paul LC
Green Bay WI
Beautiful Saviour LC
Carlsbad CA
Pastor
3/5/2024
Rev Matthew Ewart NorthCross LC
Lakeville MN
St Paul LC
Muskego WI
Associate Pastor
3/6/2024
Rev Robert Guenther St John’s LC
New Ulm MN
Grace LC
Manitowoc WI
Pastor
3/6/2024
Rev Paul Kuehn CRM St John’s LC
Dakota MN
Pastor
3/6/2024
Rev Jonathan Loescher Bethany LC
Hustisford WI
St Paul LC
Winneconne WI
Associate Pastor
3/6/2024
Rev Steven Bauer Immanuel LC
Gibbon MN
Peace LC
Marshfield MO
Zion LC
Springfield MO
Pastor
3/7/2024
Rev Evan Chartrand Luther Preparatory School
Watertown WI
New Mission

Panama City Beach FL
Pastor

3/7/2024
Rev Michael Gorte New Life LC – East
Kenosha WI
Peace LC
Wilmot WI
Pastor
3/9/2024
Pres Mark Luetzow Michigan Lutheran Seminary
Saginaw MI
Immanuel LC
Black Creek WI
Pastor
3/10/2024
Teachers Current call New call Date issued
Mr Nathan Spaude St John LS
Hemlock MI
St John LS
Hemlock MI
Principal; Grades 5-8
1/28/2024
Miss Janelle Glodowski Divine Peace LS
Largo MD
Memorial LS
Williamston MI
Principal; Grades 5-8
2/5/2024
Mrs Caitlin Bare Holy Trinity Lutheran Academy
New Hope MN
Crown of Life Christian Academy
Fort Myers FL
Teacher; Grade 2
2/7/2024
Mrs Abby Gaulke St Peter LS
Helenville WI
St John LS
Watertown WI
Teacher; Grade 3
2/7/2024
Mr Nathan Meitner Manitowoc Lutheran High School
Manitowoc WI
Sola Fide Academy
Lawrenceville GA
Teacher; Grades 7-9 Social Studies
2/11/2024
Mrs Courtney Mitchell Zion LS
Egg Harbor WI
St Paul LS
Cudahy WI
Teacher; Grades 3-4
2/11/2024
Mr Scott Georgson Good Shepherd LS
Sioux Falls SD
St Paul LS
Muskego WI
Teacher; Director of Instructional Technology
2/12/2024
Mrs Melissa Olson Shoreland Lutheran High School
Kenosha WI
Director of Academic Support
2/12/2024
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
Miss Kristine Krug St Mark LS
Green Bay WI
St Paul LS
Tomah WI
Teacher; Grade 3, School Music
2/13/2024
Mr Seth Arps St Martin’s LS
Watertown SD
St John LS
Redwood Falls MN
Teacher; Grade 7
2/14/2024
Mrs Jane Hurst St Paul LS
Tomah WI
First LS
La Crosse WI
Teacher; Administrative Release Teacher
2/14/2024
Mr Steven Vasold Luther Preparatory School
Watertown WI
Asia One Team
Teacher; Team Leader
2/15/2024
Miss Wendy Fischer St John LS
Fremont WI
Little Lambs Preschool
Baxter MN
ECM Teacher
2/18/2024
Mr Philip Haefner Trinity LS
Bay City MI
Trinity LS
Brillion WI
Principal; Grades 7-8
2/18/2024
Miss Barbara Noon Beautiful Savior Preschool
Clarksville TN
Immanuel LS
Salem OR
ECM Director and Teacher, Aftercare Supervisor
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 Sarah Schemm Calvary LS
Dallas TX
ECM Teacher
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
Mrs Staci Warnecke St John-St James LS
Reedsville WI
Teacher; Administrative Release Teacher, Special Education
2/18/2024
Mr Nathan Schleef Fox Valley Lutheran High School
Appleton WI
Fox Valley Lutheran High School
Appleton WI
Teacher; Religion, World Languages
2/19/2024
Mrs Sophia Dorn Lakeside Lutheran High School
Lake Mills WI
Teacher; ELC
2/20/2024
Mr Daniel Douglas Risen Savior Christian Academy
Pooler GA
Shepherd of the Valley LS
Menasha WI
Teacher and 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
Prof Jordan Schmitzer Michigan Lutheran Seminary
Saginaw MI
Lakeside Lutheran High School
Lake Mills WI
Teacher; Anatomy / Earth-Environmental, CAD
2/20/2024
Mrs Kathy Werre Luther High School
Onalaska WI
Lakeside Lutheran High School
Lake Mills WI
Teacher; Spanish
2/20/2024
Miss Kimberly Ehlke Trinity LS
Caledonia WI
St Paul LS
Muskego WI
Teacher; Grade 2
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 Rachel Hahm St John LS
Red Wing MN
Beautiful Savior LS
Cincinnati OH
Teacher; Grades 1-2
2/22/2024
Mrs Erin Hollmann Cornerstone Lutheran High School
Chippewa Falls WI
Teacher; Spanish
2/22/2024
Mr Jason Schapekahm St Philip LS
Milwaukee WI
Luther High School
Onalaska WI
Teacher; English
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 Darren Vogt St Mark LS
Citrus Heights CA
CrossLife Christian Academy
Pflugerville TX
Principal
2/22/2024
Mr Kurt Steffen St Paul LS
Muskego WI
St Croix Lutheran Academy
West Saint Paul MN
Teacher & Dorm Supervisor
2/23/2024
Miss Megan Bauer St John LS
Wauwatosa WI
Apostles LS
San Jose CA
Teacher; Grade 4, Music
2/25/2024
Mr Peter Buege First German LS
Manitowoc WI
St John’s LS
Sparta WI
Principal
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 Rebecca Kramer Crown of Life LS
West Saint Paul MN
Holy Trinity LS
Des Moines WA
Teacher; Grade 1, Coach
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
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
Mr Aaron Schwartz St Paul LS
Rapid City SD
St John LS
Lewiston MN
Principal; Grades 7-8
2/25/2024
Mrs Arissa Shade Christ Our Redeemer LS
Aurora CO
ECM Director & Teacher
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 Mark Renner Resurrection LS
Rochester MN
St Paul LS
Stevensville MI
Principal; Grades 7-8
2/26/2024
Mrs Megan Rosenau Shoreland Lutheran High School
Kenosha WI
Fox Valley Lutheran High School
Appleton WI
Teacher; English
2/26/2024
Prof Nathan Kieselhorst Luther Preparatory School
Watertown WI
Kenosha Lutheran Academy (3-8)
Kenosha WI
Teacher; Assistant Principal
2/27/2024
Mr Joseph Loescher St Luke’s LS
Oakfield WI
Teacher; Upper Grades
2/27/2024
Miss Faith Schroeder Mount Lebanon LS – Grades 5 – 8 – Omega
Milwaukee WI
Divine Savior Academy
Doral FL
Teacher; Middle School Math, Science
2/27/2024
Mrs Kathryn Schwartz St Luke’s LS
Oakfield WI
St Luke’s LS
Oakfield WI
Teacher; Kindergarten
2/27/2024
Mrs Elissa Ellermann Christ-St Peter LS-West Campus
Milwaukee WI
Trinity LS
Waukesha WI
Teacher; Grade 4
2/28/2024
Mr Todd Gorsline Atonement LS
Milwaukee WI
St Paul LS
North Fond du Lac WI
Principal; Grades 7-8
2/28/2024
Mrs Jennifer Hacker Trinity LS
Waukesha WI
St Paul LS
Howards Grove WI
Teacher; Grades 3-4
2/28/2024
Mrs Karla Leitz Memorial LS
Williamston MI
St John LS
Westland MI
ECM Director & Lead Teacher
2/28/2024
Mrs Deanna Robbins St Peter LS
Weyauwega WI
St Peter LS
Weyauwega WI
Teacher; Special Education, Permanent Call
2/28/2024
Mrs Angela Turner CrossLife Christian Academy
Pflugerville TX
St Mark LS
Citrus Heights CA
Teacher; Kindergarten and 4K
2/28/2024
Mrs Caitlin Walls Garden Homes LS
Milwaukee WI
Teacher; Grade 7 Departmentalized
2/28/2024
Mrs Kristine Wegner St Marcus LS – North Avenue K4 – Gr 8
Milwaukee WI
Wisconsin Lutheran College
Milwaukee WI
Professor of Education
2/28/2024
Mr Chad Czerwan St Martin’s LS
Watertown SD
St Mark’s LS
Watertown WI
Teacher; Grade 5, Athletic Director
2/29/2024
Mr Casey De Frain St Mark’s LS
Watertown WI
Minnesota Valley Lutheran High School
New Ulm MN
Teacher; Science
2/29/2024
Miss Emily Muir Evergreen Lutheran High School
Tacoma WA
Lakeside Lutheran High School
Lake Mills WI
Teacher; Science (Biology)
2/29/2024
Miss Molly Aschauer Atonement LS
Milwaukee WI
St Marcus LS – North Avenue K4 – Gr 8
Milwaukee WI
Teacher; Middle School Math
3/1/2024
Mr Paul Patterson Commission on Lutheran Schools FVL Schools Inc
Appleton WI
Administrator; Executive Director & Director of Instruction
3/1/2024
Ms Jenna Bottler Bay Pines LS
Seminole FL
Teacher; Grades 5-6
3/3/2024
Mr William Fuerstenau Emanuel LS
New London WI
St John LS
Baraboo WI
Principal
3/3/2024
Miss Rebecca Gervais Cornerstone Early Learning Center
Hugo MN
Little Lambs Learning Center
Mandan ND
ECM Teacher
3/3/2024
Mr Joshua Gibson Good Shepherd LS
West Bend WI
King of Kings LS
Maitland FL
Teacher; Grades 5-6
3/3/2024
Mrs Nicole Gibson Good Shepherd LS
West Bend WI
King of Kings LS
Maitland FL
ECM Director & Teacher
3/3/2024
Mrs Debbie Hansen Salem LS
Stillwater MN
Good Shepherd LS
West Bend WI
Teacher; Grade 1
3/3/2024
Mrs Alyssa Hussman St John’s LS
Jefferson WI
Mt Olive LS
Delano MN
ECM Teacher
3/3/2024
Mr Kevin Klug Pilgrim LS
Menomonee Falls WI
St John LS
Caledonia MN
Principal; Grades 7-8
3/3/2024
Mr Justin Krause St Paul LS
Mount Calvary WI
Lord of Life LS
Thornton CO
Principal; Grades 7-8
3/3/2024
Mr Andrew Mantz Christ the King Academy
Palm Coast FL
Christ LS
North Saint Paul MN
Teacher; Grades 7-8, Future Principal
3/3/2024
Mr Hayden Miller First LS
Lake Geneva WI
St Paul LS
Livonia MI
Teacher; Grade 6
3/3/2024
Mrs Amy Neumann St Stephen LS
Adrian MI
St Paul LS
Algoma WI
Teacher; Grades 1-2
3/3/2024
Mr Neil Neumann St Stephen LS
Adrian MI
St Paul LS
Algoma WI
Teacher; Grades 3-4
3/3/2024
Ms Jordan Paustian Life LS
Friendswood TX
Peace LS
Sun Prairie WI
Teacher; Grade 6
3/3/2024
Mrs Dana Raasch Christ Alone LS
Thiensville WI
ECM Teacher
3/3/2024
Miss Nicole Roper Cross of Christ LS
Coon Rapids MN
Zion LS K-8th Grade
Hartland WI
Teacher; Kindergarten
3/3/2024
Miss Catherine St. John MLC Early Childhood Learning Center
New Ulm MN
Holy Trinity Lutheran Academy – Child Care
New Hope MN
ECM Director; Co-Director of Instructional Ministry
3/3/2024
Mrs Rebecca Vedder Emanuel First LS
Lansing MI
Bethel LS
Sioux Falls SD
Teacher; Lower Grades, School Music
3/3/2024
Mrs Jessica Welke New Hope Lutheran Academy
West Melbourne FL
Peace Lutheran Early Childhood Center
Sun Prairie WI
ECM Teacher; 3K
3/3/2024
Mr Seth Zimmermann Riverview LS
Appleton WI
Good Shepherd LS
Burnsville MN
Teacher; Upper Grades, Athletic Director
3/3/2024
Mrs Jennifer Hacker Trinity LS
Waukesha WI
First German LS
Manitowoc WI
Teacher; Grade 2
3/4/2024
Mrs Beth Klatt Our Redeemer LS
Madison WI
Peridot-Our Savior’s LS
Peridot AZ
Teacher; Grade 6
3/4/2024
Mr Russell Klatt Our Redeemer LS
Madison WI
Peridot LS
Teacher; Grades 7-8
3/4/2024
Mr Aaron Markgraf St Paul LS
Norfolk NE
California Lutheran High School
Wildomar CA
Principal & Teacher
3/4/2024
Mr Mark Ross Luther High School
Onalaska WI
Arizona Lutheran Academy
Phoenix AZ
Teacher; Upper-Level Math
3/4/2024
Mrs Jodi Virant Bethel LS
Bay City MI
First German LS
Manitowoc WI
Teacher; Kindergarten
3/4/2024
Mrs Terry Buske St John LS
Wauwatosa WI
Salem LS
Milwaukee WI
Teacher; Kindergarten
3/5/2024
Mr Eric Duve Eastside LS
Madison WI
Divine Savior Academy – Santa Rita Ranch
Liberty Hill TX
Teacher; Grade 4
3/5/2024
Mr Benjamin Ewings Luther Preparatory School
Watertown WI
St Croix Lutheran Academy
West Saint Paul MN
Teacher; Biology
3/5/2024
Prof Rachel Feld Martin Luther College
New Ulm MN
Winnebago Lutheran Academy
Fond du Lac WI
Technology Director
3/5/2024
Mrs Kristin Groth Grace LS
Glendale AZ
St John LS
Milwaukee WI
Teacher; Grade 2
3/5/2024
Mr Matthew Groth Arizona Lutheran Academy
Phoenix AZ
St John LS
Milwaukee WI
Teacher; Grade 7
3/5/2024
Miss Moriah Hackbarth Nebraska Evangelical Lutheran High School
Waco NE
Winnebago Lutheran Academy
Fond du Lac WI
Teacher; Math
3/5/2024
Mr Paul Ihde Grace LS
Oshkosh WI
Salem LS
Milwaukee WI
Principal
3/5/2024
Miss Sara Rieke St Croix Lutheran Academy
West Saint Paul MN
Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Preschool
Las Vegas NV
ECM Teacher
3/5/2024
Mrs Heidi Fischer St John’s LS
Newburg WI
Teacher; Grades 7-8
3/6/2024
Mrs Rebecca Guenther St Paul’s LS
New Ulm MN
Jesus’ Lambs of Grace Lutheran
Manitowoc WI
ECM Director and Teacher
3/6/2024
Mrs Mary Harris St John LS
Saginaw MI
First LS
La Crosse WI
Teacher; Grade 1, Music
3/6/2024
Mr Timothy Payne St John’s LS
Newburg WI
Immanuel LS
Greenville WI
Principal
3/6/2024
Mr Timothy Pingel Sola Fide Academy
Lawrenceville GA
Divine Savior Academy – Sienna
Missouri City TX
Teacher; Grade 3
3/6/2024
Mr Michael Schoenfeld Kenosha Lutheran Academy (3-8)
Kenosha WI
One Africa Team
Missionary
3/6/2024
Ms Justine Smith Divine Savior Academy – Santa Rita Ranch
Liberty Hill TX
First LS
La Crosse WI
Teacher; Grade 2, Coaching
3/6/2024
Mrs Patricia Snyder Faith Lutheran Preschool
Sussex WI
St Paul LS
Franklin WI
ECM Teacher
3/6/2024
Mr Bryan Walkley Bethany LS
Manitowoc WI
St Paul LS
Mount Calvary WI
Teacher; Grades 5-6, Athletic Director
3/6/2024
Ms Alison Wiedmann Good Shepherd Lutheran Academy
Deltona FL
Risen Savior Christian Academy
Pooler GA
Teacher; Grade 1
3/6/2024
Mrs Jennifer Berg Eastside LS
Madison WI
David’s Star LS
Jackson WI
Teacher Grade 3, Music
3/7/2024
Mr Craig Breitkreutz St Paul’s LS
Fort Atkinson WI
David’s Star LS
Jackson WI
Teacher; Grade 8, Technology
3/7/2024
Mrs Suzanne Colantonio St John LS
Juneau WI
Trinity LS
Kiel WI
Teacher; Kindergarten, School Music Coordinator
3/7/2024
Mr Aaron Hartwig St Paul LS
North Fond du Lac WI
Neenah LS (3-8)
Neenah WI
Teacher; Grade 6, Departmentalized
3/7/2024
Mr Mark Hesse St Lucas LS
Kewaskum WI
Manitowoc Lutheran High School
Manitowoc WI
Teacher; Communication Arts, Social Studies
3/7/2024
Mrs Lauren Hoppe Divine Savior Academy – Santa Rita Ranch
Liberty Hill TX
Prince of Peace LS
Taylorsville UT
Teacher; Grade 2
3/7/2024
Mrs Deborah Peterson Wisconsin LS-Early Childhood Campus (K4-2)
Racine WI
Wisconsin LS-Early Childhood Campus (K4-2)
Racine WI
Teacher; Grade 1, Permanent Call
3/7/2024
Mrs Carin Schmiel Bloomington LS
Bloomington MN
Bloomington LS
Bloomington MN
Teacher; Kindergarten
3/7/2024
Mr Jason Schultz Divine Savior Academy
Doral FL
Manitowoc Lutheran High School
Manitowoc WI
Teacher; Theology
3/7/2024
Mr Nathan Schultz Our Savior LS
Grafton WI
David’s Star LS
Jackson WI
Principal
3/7/2024
Ms Justine Smith Divine Savior Academy – Santa Rita Ranch
Liberty Hill TX
St Paul LS
Bangor WI
Teacher; Grades 1-2
3/7/2024
Mrs Christine Timm St John LS
Milwaukee WI
St Paul LS
Rapid City SD
Teacher; Kindergarten
3/7/2024
Mr Lyle Timm St John LS
Milwaukee WI
St Paul LS
Rapid City SD
Teacher; Grades 6-8 Departmentalized
3/7/2024
Mr Joshua Walker St Jacobi LS
Greenfield WI
Wisconsin LS-Middle School (6-8)
Racine WI
Principal
3/7/2024
Mrs Bethany Babinec St John LS
Watertown WI
Christ LS
Eagle River WI
Teacher; Kindergarten – Grade 1
3/10/2024
Mrs Nicole Barabas Grace LS
Saint Joseph MI
Bethel LS
Bay City MI
Teacher; Grades 1-2
3/10/2024
Miss Patricia Bodi St John LS
Milwaukee WI
St John’s Little Lambs Learning Center
Montello WI
ECM Director & Teacher
3/10/2024
Mr Aaron Butkovich Martin Luther LS
Oshkosh WI
Technology Director; Grade 6
3/10/2024
Mr Allan Caldwell-Boeder St John LS
Waterloo WI
Mt Calvary-Grace LS
La Crosse WI
Teacher; Grades 3-5, Athletic Director, Technology Coordinator
3/10/2024
Mr Nathan Hablewitz New Hope Lutheran Academy
West Melbourne FL
King of Kings LS
Garden Grove CA
Teacher; Grades 3-5, Athletic Director
3/10/2024
Mrs Eve Headrick Peace LS
Hartford WI
ECM Teacher
3/10/2024
Mr George Kellermann Good Shepherd LS
Midland MI
St Matthew’s LS
Stoddard WI
Principal; Grades 5-8
3/10/2024
Mrs Jennifer Kellermann Good Shepherd LS
Midland MI
St Matthew’s LS
Stoddard WI
Teacher; Grades 2-4
3/10/2024
Mrs Joyce Marshall Christ the King Academy
Palm Coast FL
Teacher; Grade 4
3/10/2024
Mr Christopher Mueller St John LS
Watertown WI
St Mark LS
Lincoln NE
Principal; Grades 7-8
3/10/2024
Mrs Amanda Ofstie Little Lambs Learning Center
Mandan ND
Mt Olive LS
Delano MN
ECM Teacher
3/10/2024
Mrs Dana Raasch Morning Star LS
Jackson WI
ECM Teacher
3/10/2024
Mr Benjamin Rank Eastside LS
Madison WI
Faith LS
Fond du Lac WI
Principal
3/10/2024
Mr Matthew Schreiber Crown of Life Christian Academy
Fort Atkinson WI
Christ the King Academy
Palm Coast FL
Teacher; Grade 2
3/10/2024
Miss Amanda Treder St John LS
Wauwatosa WI
Eastside LS
Madison WI
Teacher; Grade 3, School Music Coordinator
3/10/2024
Staff Ministers Current call New call Date issued
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 Michael Vogel Lord of Life LC
Thornton CO
Trinity LC
Caledonia WI
Associate Pastor
3/5/2024
Rev Roger Riedel Grace LC
Oronoco MN
Beautiful Savior LC
Petoskey MI
Pastor
3/9/2024
Teachers Current call New call Date accepted
Miss Grace Bain St John LS
Baraboo WI
God’s Treasures Child Care
Winthrop MN
ECM Teacher
3/4/2024
Mr Daniel Plath St Paul LS
Beverly Hills FL
Westside Christian School
Middleton WI
Principal
3/5/2024
Miss Jennifer Proeber Arizona Lutheran Academy
Phoenix AZ
Teacher; Spanish
3/5/2024
Mr Justus Kupsky Zion LS
Valentine NE
St Paul LS
Wonewoc WI
Teacher; Grades 7-8, Athletic Director
3/6/2024
Mr Nathan Gartner Mount Olive LS
Appleton WI
Mount Olive LS
Appleton WI
Principal
3/7/2024
Mr Mark Blauert Wisconsin LS-Elementary School (3-5)
Racine WI
Wisconsin LS-Middle School (6-8)
Racine WI
Administrator
3/8/2024
Miss Rebecca Hussman Atonement LS
Milwaukee WI
Northland Lutheran High School
Kronenwetter WI
Teacher; Social Studies, English
3/8/2024
Miss Aleah Dovnik St Matthew’s LS
Oconomowoc WI
Teacher; Grade 1
3/9/2024
Mrs Deborah Weigand Christ LS
Zumbrota MN
Teacher; Kindergarten – Grade 1
3/9/2024
Mr Matthew Behm Trinity LS
Aberdeen SD
Trinity LS
Marinette WI
Principal; Grades 5-8
3/10/2024
Mr Michael Chappell Faith LS
Anchorage AK
St Luke’s LS
Vassar MI
Principal; Upper Grades
3/10/2024
Mrs Cynthia Lange St Luke’s LS
Vassar MI
St Matthew’s LS
Oconomowoc WI
Teacher; Grade 2
3/10/2024
Staff Ministers Current call New call Date accepted
Mr Joshua Schmidt St Luke LC & St Luke’s LS
Oakfield WI
St Luke LC & St Luke’s LS
Oakfield WI
Congregation Staff Minister & Upper Grades Teacher
3/8/2024

CANDIDATES ASSIGNED

Teachers Current call New call Date assigned
Mr Jakob Casper Bloomington LS
Bloomington MN
Bloomington LS
Bloomington MN
Teacher; Permanent Assignment
3/6/2024

CALLS RETURNED

Pastors Current call New call Date returned
Rev Adam Mueller Redeemer LC
Tucson AZ
Spirit of Life LC
Caledonia MI
Pastor
3/4/2024
Rev Aaron Boehm Shepherd of the Hills LC
La Mesa CA
CrossWalk Lutheran Ministries – Midtown
Phoenix AZ
Associate Pastor
3/5/2024
Rev Paul Spaude St Matthew’s LC
Niles IL
Atonement LC
Baltimore MD
Pastor
3/5/2024
Rev Timothy Wempner Living Hope LC
West Allis WI
Salem LC
Owosso MI
Pastor
3/5/2024
Rev David Schneider Cross of Christ LC
Universal City TX
St Paul LC
Hillsboro WI &
Wonewoc WI
Associate Pastor
3/6/2024
Rev John Bortulin St John LC
Mukwonago WI
St Stephen LC
Beaver Dam WI
Associate Pastor
3/7/2024
Rev Mark Zondag Asia One Team Missionary to Senegal 3/7/2024
Rev Aaron Platzer Peace LC
Loves Park IL
Our Savior’s LC
Wausau WI
Pastor
3/8/2024
Rev Thomas Spiegelberg II Saving Grace LC
Mobile AL
Michigan Lutheran Seminary
Saginaw MI
Pastor; Admissions Director
3/8/2024
Rev Joshua Bishop Grace LC
Saint Joseph MI
St John LC
Wauwatosa WI
Associate Pastor
3/9/2024
Rev Matthew Proeber Peace LC
Eagle River AK
Rock of Ages LC
Kansas City MO
Pastor
3/9/2024
Rev John Gierach St John LC
Ann Arbor MI
Grace LC
Geneva NE
Trinity LC
Grafton NE
Pastor
3/10/2024
Rev Matthew Proeber Peace LC
Eagle River AK
Crown of Life LC
Fort Myers FL
Pastor
3/10/2024
Rev Philip Gurgel Trinity LC
Waukesha WI
Good Shepherd LC
Omaha NE
Pastor
3/11/2024
Teachers Current call New call Date returned
Mrs Hannah Graber St Paul LS
Columbus OH
Risen Savior LS – Main Campus LES
Milwaukee WI
Teacher; Grade 6, Departmentalized
3/4/2024
Dr Kelli Green Martin Luther College
New Ulm MN
The Divine Savior School  K-8
Doral FL
Teacher; Assistant Principal
3/4/2024
Mrs Christina Paggi St John LS
Caledonia MN
St Matthew’s LS
Stoddard WI
Teacher; Grades 2-4
3/4/2024
Mrs Beth Plath St Paul LS
Beverly Hills FL
Crown of Life Christian Academy
Fort Atkinson WI
Teacher; Grade 1
3/4/2024
Mr David Schroeder Winnebago Lutheran Academy
Fond du Lac WI
St John LS
Lannon WI
Principal; Upper grades
3/4/2024
Miss Kate Jaeger Atonement LS
Milwaukee WI
Mt Calvary LS
Waukesha WI
Teacher; Grade 4
3/5/2024
Mr Benjamin Lawrenz Lakeside Lutheran High School
Lake Mills WI
Teacher; Industrial Arts
3/5/2024
Miss Jennifer Proeber Luther High School
Onalaska WI
Teacher; Spanish, English
3/5/2024
Mr Brandon Stubalt Apostles LS
San Jose CA
St Matthew LS
Spokane WA
Teacher; Grades 7-8
3/5/2024
Mrs Rebekah Bohlmann Salem LS-Greenfield MN
Greenfield MN
Immanuel LS
Hutchinson MN
Teacher; Grades 2-4
3/6/2024
Mrs Rachel Guenther St Marcus LS – Center Street K3 & 4K
Milwaukee WI
St Paul Lutheran Pre-Kindergarten
Muskego WI
ECM Teacher
3/6/2024
Mrs Rachael Kamps First Lutheran Preschool
Lake Geneva WI
St John LS
Lomira WI
ECM Director & Teacher
3/6/2024
Mr Stephen Kamps First LS
Lake Geneva WI
St John LS
Lomira WI
Principal & Teacher
3/6/2024
Mr Ryan Klatt Salem LS
Stillwater MN
Good Shepherd LS
Burnsville MN
Principal; Grades 7-8
3/6/2024
Mr Justus Kupsky Zion LS
Valentine NE
Samuel LS
Marshall MN
Principal; Grades 6-8
3/6/2024
Mr Andrew Olson Emmanuel LS
Tempe AZ
St Jacobi LS
Greenfield WI
Teacher; Grade 5, Technology Director
3/6/2024
Mr Christopher Olson Christ LS
North Saint Paul MN
Christ-St Peter LS-West Campus
Milwaukee WI
Teacher; Grade 5
3/6/2024
Mrs Lynette Olson Christ LS
North Saint Paul MN
Christ-St Peter LS-East Campus
Milwaukee WI
ECM Teacher
3/6/2024
Mrs Melissa Priest Crown of Life LS
Hubertus WI
Ascension LS and Preschool
Sarasota FL
ECM Director & Lead Teacher
3/6/2024
Mr Randall Strutz Wisconsin Lutheran High School
Milwaukee WI
Shoreland Lutheran High School
Kenosha WI
Teacher; Special Education
3/6/2024
Miss Aimee Hardman Northdale Christian Academy
Tampa FL
Divine Peace LS
Largo MD
Teacher; Kindergarten – Grade 2
3/7/2024
Dr Jeffrey Lemke Fox Valley Lutheran High School
Appleton WI
Mission Advancement Director
3/7/2024
Mrs Gretchen Plitzuweit St Paul LS
Green Bay WI
The Divine Savior School  K-8
Doral FL
Teacher; Special Education
3/7/2024
Mr Nathan Deering Lord of Life LS
Thornton CO
Divine Savior Academy
Doral FL
Teacher; Grade 5
3/8/2024
Mr Matthew Foxen Fox Valley Lutheran High School
Appleton WI
West Lutheran High School
Plymouth MN
Teacher; English Language Arts
3/8/2024
Miss Meredith Moeller St Matthew LS
Janesville WI
St Paul LS
Wonewoc WI
Teacher; Grades 5-6, School Music
3/8/2024
Miss Sara Rieke St Croix Lutheran Academy
West Saint Paul MN
St John LS
Baraboo WI
ECM Teacher
3/8/2024
Mr Jordan Siegler St Paul’s LS
Saginaw MI
St John LS
Libertyville IL
Teacher; Grades 5-6, Jr Choir/Music
3/8/2024
Miss Joanna Smith Trinity LS
Hoskins NE
Martin Luther College
New Ulm MN
Professor of Education & Student Teaching Supervisor
3/8/2024
Miss Christine Swoboda Shepherd LS
Albuquerque NM
Bloomington LS
Bloomington MN
Teacher; Grade 2
3/8/2024
Miss Amy Biedenbender Prince of Peace LS
Taylorsville UT
Grace LS
Kenai AK
Teacher; Kindergarten – Grade 1
3/9/2024
Mr Steven Haag New Hope Lutheran Academy
West Melbourne FL
Trinity LS
Waukesha WI
Principal
3/9/2024
Mr William Hinz St John’s LS
Pardeeville WI
St John-St James LS
Reedsville WI
Principal; Grades 6-8
3/9/2024
Miss Jessica Neumann St John LS
Mukwonago WI
St Paul LS
Menomonie WI
Teacher; Grade 1
3/9/2024
Mr Nathan Amundson Kettle Moraine Lutheran High School
Jackson WI
St Croix Lutheran Academy
West Saint Paul MN
Teacher; Middle & Grade School Band Director
3/10/2024
Mrs Lori Andrews St Peter’s Lutheran Tiny Treasures Preschool
Mishicot WI
ECM Director & Teacher
3/11/2024
Staff Ministers Current call New call Date returned
Mr Stephen Pankow Chaplains in Schools Inc
Milwaukee WI
School Staff Minister; Chaplain
2/19/2024

RESIGNED

Pastors Current call Date resigned
Rev Glenn Rosenbaum Grace LC
Saint Joseph MI
3/7/2024
Teachers Current call Date resigned
Mrs Dawn Allen Risen Savior LS – Main Campus LES
Milwaukee WI
6/30/2024
Dr Lisa LeBlanc Wisconsin Lutheran College
Milwaukee WI
6/30/2024
Mr Michael Schliewe Wisconsin Lutheran College
Milwaukee WI
6/30/2024
Mrs Charlotte Schoch Christ LS
Zumbrota MN
6/30/2024
Mrs Kara Schroeder Carlsbad Christian Academy
Carlsbad CA
6/30/2024
Dr Kirsten Schulz Wisconsin Lutheran College
Milwaukee WI
6/30/2024
Prof Jessica Washburn Wisconsin Lutheran College
Milwaukee WI
6/30/2024
Staff Ministers Current call Date resigned
Mrs Sarah Broehm St Mark LC
De Pere WI & Green Bay WI
2/29/2024

CALLED TO ETERNAL GLORY

Pastors Current congregation Date deceased
Rev Herbert Lichtenberg St Paul LC
Muskego WI
3/2/2024
Rev Gerhard Schapekahm St John LC
Appleton WI
3/3/2024

 

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