Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod

Pastor, teacher, and staff minister call report

3/14/2023 – 3/20/2023

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

NO DECISION REPORTED

Pastors	Current call	New call	Date issued
Rev Mark Panning	One Africa Team (OAT)	Peace LC King of Prussia PA Pastor	1/29/2023
Rev Mark Schutz	Hope LC Spearfish SD	First German LC Manitowoc WI Associate Pastor	2/12/2023
Rev Luke Werre	Peace LC Sun Prairie WI	St Peter’s LC Fond du Lac WI Associate Pastor	2/16/2023
Rev Martin Valleskey	Costa Maya Ministries	Abiding Word LC Highlands Ranch CO Pastor	2/18/2023
Rev Benjamin Wessel	Woodlawn LC West Allis WI	St Bartholomew LC Kawkawlin MI Associate Pastor	2/19/2023
Rev Tyler Shinnick	Martin Luther LC Neenah WI	Salem LC Stillwater MN Associate Pastor	2/19/2023
Rev Jonathan Fischer	Resurrection LC Chesapeake VA	Our Savior LC Grafton WI Pastor	2/19/2023
Rev Tyler Shinnick	Martin Luther LC Neenah WI	Trinity LC Watertown WI Associate Pastor	2/19/2023
Rev Jeffrey Mahnke	St Peter LC – Schofield Campus Schofield WI	Mountain View LC Calgary AB Canada Pastor	2/19/2023
Rev Robert Weiss	St Peter LC Chilton WI	Conference of Presidents Pastor; European Chaplain	2/20/2023
Rev Stephen Lehmann	Mt Olive LC Iron Mountain MI	Fox Valley Lutheran High School Appleton WI Pastor	2/21/2023
Rev Eric Roecker	Commission on Evangelism	Board for Home Missions Administrator	2/21/2023
Rev James Janke	St Matthew LC Janesville WI	St John LC Tappen ND Pastor	2/24/2023
Rev Daniel Schmidt	St Matthew’s LC Oconomowoc WI	St Paul’s LC North Mankato MN Associate Pastor	2/26/2023
Rev Joshua Janke	Risen Savior LC Mc Farland WI	Shepherd of the Lakes LC Fairmont MN Pastor	2/26/2023
Rev David Backus	Eternal Love LC Appleton WI	St Paul’s LC Fort Atkinson WI Associate Pastor	2/26/2023
Rev Daniel Schmidt	St Matthew’s LC Oconomowoc WI	St John LC Riga MI Pastor	2/26/2023
Rev Paul Rutschow	Peace LC Cottonwood AZ	Victory LC Lexington KY Pastor	2/26/2023
Rev Brian Pechman	Risen Savior LC Pooler GA	St John LC Wetaskiwin AB Canada Mighty Fortress LC Red Deer AB Canada Pastor	2/26/2023
Rev Joshua Janke	Risen Savior LC Mc Farland WI	Redeemer LC Mandan ND Pastor	2/26/2023
Rev Brian Pechman	Risen Savior LC Pooler GA	Gloria Dei LC Grand Blanc MI Pastor	2/26/2023
Rev Jason Strong	Light of the World LC Fairbanks AK	Our Shepherd LC Lancaster CA Pastor	2/26/2023
Rev Noah Headrick	St John LC Burlington WI	Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary Mequon WI Professor; Old Testament & homiletics	2/28/2023
Rev Clint Burow	Amazing Grace LC South Beloit IL	Our Savior’s LC Wausau WI Pastor	2/28/2023
Rev Aaron Duve	Holy Redeemer LC Port Huron MI	Faith LC River Falls WI Pastor	2/28/2023
Rev William Dunn	St Peter LC Milwaukee WI	New Life LC Rockford IL Pastor	2/28/2023
Rev Adam Seelow	Shepherd of the Lakes LC Roscommon MI	Our Redeemer’s LC Martin SD Rock of Ages LC Gordon NE Pastor	3/2/2023
Rev Leon Ehlert	Beautiful Savior LC Green Bay WI	Asia One Team Friendly Counselor; Part-Time Call	3/2/2023
Pastor Matthew Nowak	Trinity LC Jenera OH	Hope LC Chino Valley AZ & Prescott AZ Pastor	3/2/2023
Rev Mark Aufdemberge	Woodlawn LC West Allis WI	St John LC Fremont WI Pastor	3/5/2023
Rev Matthew Reis	Trinity LC Bangor MI	Ascension LC Antigo WI Pastor	3/5/2023
Rev Michael Lindemann	St John LC Lewiston MN	Grace LC Spring Hill FL Pastor	3/5/2023
Rev Nathan Fager	St Paul LC Monroe MI	Resurrection LC Aurora IL Associate Pastor	3/5/2023
Rev Tyler Peil	Prince of Peace LC Salt Lake City UT	Our Redeemer LC Madison WI Associate Pastor	3/5/2023
Rev David Horton	Beautiful Savior LC Petoskey MI	Our Savior LC Kasson MN Pastor	3/5/2023
Pastor John Raasch Sr	Bethel LC Menasha WI	St John LC Whitewater WI Pastor	3/5/2023
Rev David Parsons	Holy Cross LC Tucson AZ	St Paul LC Grand Junction CO Pastor	3/5/2023
Rev Tyler Peil	Prince of Peace LC Salt Lake City UT	Faith LC Antioch IL Associate Pastor	3/5/2023
Rev Daniel Lange	Light of Life LC Covington WA	Mt Olive LC Lincoln NE Pastor	3/5/2023
Rev Mark Voss	Immanuel LC Long Valley NJ	Resurrection LC & Life Lutheran Campus Rochester MN Associate Pastor; Discipleship Pastor	3/5/2023
Rev Bramdeo Ramgolam	Trinity LC Castries St Lucia	Crown of Life LC New Orleans LA Pastor	3/5/2023
Rev Peter Wells	St Mark’s LC Watertown WI	Immanuel LC Salem OR Pastor	3/5/2023
Rev Timothy Leistekow	Peridot LC Peridot AZ	Christ LC Lodi CA Pastor	3/5/2023
Rev Aaron Kristopeit	St Peter LC Weyauwega WI	Divinity-Divine Charity LC Whitefish Bay WI Pastor	3/6/2023
Rev Joel Seifert	Beautiful Savior LC Marietta GA	Messiah LC Green Bay WI Associate Pastor	3/7/2023
Rev Brian Roloff	Ascension LC Plymouth MN	St Paul’s LC Menomonie WI Associate Pastor	3/9/2023
Rev David Olson	St Matthew LC Appleton WI	Immanuel LC Greenville WI Associate Pastor	3/9/2023
Rev Daniel Frey	Gethsemane LC Lees Summit MO	Prince of Peace LC Fairport NY Pastor	3/9/2023
Rev Benjy Pederson	Cross of Christ LC Coon Rapids MN	Manitowoc Lutheran High School Manitowoc WI Pastor; Theology Department	3/9/2023
Rev Paul Cole	Christ LC Menominee MI	St John LC Centuria WI Redeemer LC Saint Croix Falls WI Pastor	3/12/2023
Rev Joshua Odell	Christ LC Eagle River WI	Redeemer LC Maple Grove MN Pastor	3/12/2023
Rev Mathew Pfeifer	Lincoln Heights LC Des Moines IA	Bethany LC Fort Atkinson WI Associate Pastor; Lead Campus Pastor	3/12/2023
Rev Jonathan Kolander	St Mark’s LC Citrus Heights CA	Trinity LC Saline MI Associate Pastor	3/12/2023
Rev Joshua Odell	Christ LC Eagle River WI	Zion LC South Milwaukee WI Pastor	3/12/2023
Rev Mark Gartner	St John LC Appleton WI	Emanuel Redeemer LC Yale MI Pastor	3/12/2023
Rev Daniel Solofra	CrossWalk Lutheran Ministries Laveen AZ	Peace LC Trinity FL Pastor	3/12/2023
Rev Dr Timothy Bourman	Sure Foundation LC Queens NY	Crown of Life LC Yucaipa CA Pastor	3/12/2023
Rev Brett Krause	Zion LC Denver CO	St John LC Wauwatosa WI Associate Pastor	3/13/2023
Rev Christopher Esmay	St John LC Waterloo WI	Salem LC Woodbury MN Pastor	3/14/2023
Rev Nathan Buege	Victory of the Lamb LC Katy TX	St Paul LC Platteville WI Faith LC Lancaster WI Pastor	3/14/2023
Rev Jared Oldenburg	Eternal Rock LC Castle Rock CO	Christ Our Savior LC Collinsville IL Pastor	3/14/2023
Rev Daniel Walters	Good Shepherd LC Burnsville MN	St Paul LC Prescott WI Pastor	3/16/2023
Rev Matthew Kiecker	St John LC Lomira WI	Grace LC Manitowoc WI Pastor	3/16/2023
Rev Emile Burgess	Crown of Life LC West Saint Paul MN	Riverview LC Appleton WI Associate Pastor	3/16/2023
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date issued
Mr Jared Witkowiak	Holy Trinity Lutheran Academy New Hope MN	Atonement LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grades 7-8 Science	2/9/2023
Mr Andrew Becker	St Marcus LS – Main Campus K4 – Gr 8 Milwaukee WI	St John LS Milwaukee WI Principal	2/13/2023
Mrs Jennifer Werre	Zion LS Columbus WI	St Peter’s LS Fond du Lac WI Teacher; Grade 4, Asst. Athletic Director	2/16/2023
Mr Joel Plocher	Holy Trinity LS Des Moines WA	West Lutheran High School Plymouth MN Teacher; Science	2/19/2023
Mrs Amanda Glodowski	St John LS Milwaukee WI	Peridot-Our Savior’s LS Peridot AZ Teacher; Grade 1	2/20/2023
Mr Theodore Glodowski	First LS Elkhorn WI	Peridot-Our Savior’s LS Peridot AZ Teacher; Grade 7	2/20/2023
Mrs Amy Gilmet	Fox Valley Lutheran High School Appleton WI	Fox Valley Lutheran High School Appleton WI Dean; Female Dean of Student Life	2/21/2023
Mrs Jill Kaiser	Salem LS Stillwater MN	St Paul LS Beverly Hills FL Teacher; Grade 3	2/23/2023
Mr Mark Kaiser	St Croix Lutheran Academy West Saint Paul MN	St Paul LS Beverly Hills FL Teacher; Grades 7-8	2/23/2023
Ms Sherri Medico	Ascension LS & Preschool Sarasota FL	Peace Lutheran Early Childhood Center Sun Prairie WI ECM Teacher; 3K	2/26/2023
Mrs Abby Zuberbier	Emanuel LS New London WI	Peace LS Sun Prairie WI Teacher; Grade 7	2/26/2023
Mr Mark Kjenstad	St Andrew LC Middleton WI	Mt Olive LC & LS Overland Park KS Principal & Congregation Staff Minister	2/26/2023
Mrs Rebekah Fincham	Gethsemane LS Omaha NE	Mt Olive LS Overland Park KS Teacher; Grades 2-4	2/26/2023
Miss Ellen Zank	Good Shepherd Lutheran Academy Downers Grove IL	St John LS Baraboo WI Teacher; Grade 1	2/26/2023
Mrs Caitlin Bare	Holy Trinity Lutheran Academy New Hope MN	Divine Peace LS Largo MD Teacher; Kindergarten	2/26/2023
Mr Landon Zacharyasz	Mount Olive LS Appleton WI	Trinity LS Waukesha WI Principal; Geometry	2/26/2023
Mr Adam Stevens	Beautiful Savior LS Grove City OH	Abiding Peace Academy Simpsonville SC Principal; Grades 6-8 Social Studies	2/26/2023
Mrs Laura Otto	Salem LS Milwaukee WI	St John LS Wauwatosa WI ECM Director	2/26/2023
Mrs Greta Backus	Shepherd of the Valley LS Menasha WI	St Paul’s LS Fort Atkinson WI Teacher; Grade 2	2/26/2023
Mrs Rebecca Vedder	Emanuel First LS Lansing MI	St Paul LS Franklin WI Teacher; Grades 1-2	2/27/2023
Prof Eric Scheuerlein	Michigan Lutheran Seminary Saginaw MI	Winnebago Lutheran Academy Fond du Lac WI Teacher; Math Dept Chair	2/27/2023
Mr Christian Ristow	Zion LS K-8th Grade Hartland WI	Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Delray Beach FL Teacher; Grade 7	2/27/2023
Mrs Sarah Spike	St Paul’s LS New Ulm MN	Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Delray Beach FL Teacher; Grade 2	2/27/2023
Mrs Beth Ristow	St Lucas LS Milwaukee WI	Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Delray Beach FL Teacher; Kindergarten	2/27/2023
Mrs Elizabeth Schmidt	St Matthew’s LS Oconomowoc WI	Jesus Loves Me Learning Center North Mankato MN ECM Teacher	2/28/2023
Mr Kevin Proeber Jr	Peace LS Sun Prairie WI	St John LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grade 8 HR, Dept.	2/28/2023
Miss Sara Rieke	St Croix Lutheran Academy West Saint Paul MN	Luther High School Onalaska WI Teacher; HS Pep Band & Choir, LES Band Director	2/28/2023
Mr Matthew Wurster	St Paul LS Wonewoc WI	St Paul LS Wonewoc WI Teacher; Grades 3-4, Permanent Call	2/28/2023
Mrs Laura Pufahl	Trinity LS Waukesha WI	St Paul LS Columbus OH Teacher; Grades 1-2	3/1/2023
Mr Casey Pufahl	Wisconsin Lutheran High School Milwaukee WI	St Paul LS Columbus OH Teacher; Grades 7-8	3/1/2023
Mr George Kellermann	Good Shepherd LS Midland MI	St Mark LS Bemidji MN Principal; Grades 3-8	3/1/2023
Mrs Jennifer Kellermann	Good Shepherd LS Midland MI	St Mark LS Bemidji MN Teacher; Grade K-2	3/1/2023
Mrs Heather Holub		St Paul LS Onalaska WI Teacher; Primary Grades	3/1/2023
Mrs Marlee Hill	Good Shepherd LS West Bend WI	St Paul LS Onalaska WI Teacher; Upper Grades	3/1/2023
Mrs Marah Keller		Divine Savior Academy – Santa Rita Ranch Liberty Hill TX Teacher; Grade 4	3/1/2023
Mrs Maura Hegman	Our Shepherd Child Care Center Appleton WI	St Peter LS Appleton WI ECM Teacher	3/2/2023
Mrs Hailey Santos	Minnesota Valley Lutheran High School New Ulm MN	Michigan Lutheran Seminary Saginaw MI Professor of Spanish	3/2/2023
Mr Craig Charron	Fox Valley Lutheran High School Appleton WI	Nebraska Evangelical Lutheran High School Waco NE Administrator; Superintendent	3/2/2023
Mr Ronald Gross		Cornerstone Lutheran High School Chippewa Falls WI Teacher; Biology, One-Year, Less-Than-Half Time Call	3/4/2023
Mrs Erin Hollmann		Cornerstone Lutheran High School Chippewa Falls WI Teacher; Spanish, One-Year, Less-Than-Half Time Call	3/4/2023
Mr Guy Gast	Immanuel LS Manitowoc WI	Trinity LS Jenera OH Teacher; Grades 7-8	3/5/2023
Ms Elizabeth Eckert	Immanuel LS Medford WI	St Paul Lutheran Child Center Winneconne WI ECM Teacher; Assistant ECM Director, 4K Lead	3/5/2023
Mrs Jodi Virant	Bethel LS Bay City MI	St Paul’s LS Fort Atkinson WI ECM Teacher; 4K, 3K/4K Curriculum Development	3/5/2023
Mrs Stephanie Van Loton	Peace LS Livonia MI	Salem LS-Greenfield MN Greenfield MN Teacher; Grades 7-8	3/5/2023
Mrs Deanna Martens	St Martin’s LS Watertown SD	Good Shepherd LS West Bend WI Teacher; Grades 5-6 Science, Grade 1 Religion, Grades K-4 Music	3/5/2023
Mr Thomas Carmichael	Salem LS Milwaukee WI	Siloah LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grades 3-4	3/5/2023
Mrs Dina Dietzler	St Paul LS Appleton WI	St John LS Maribel WI Teacher; Grades K-2, Piano	3/5/2023
Mrs Rachel Hahm	St John LS Red Wing MN	Beautiful Savior LS Cincinnati OH Teacher; Kindergarten	3/5/2023
Mrs Tammy Weide	Christ LS Big Bend WI	Bay Pines LS Seminole FL Teacher; Kindergarten	3/5/2023
Mr Craig Weide	Christ LS Big Bend WI	Bay Pines LS Seminole FL Principal; Grades 7-8	3/5/2023
Mrs Dania Wickert	St Paul LS Mount Calvary WI	St John LS Peshtigo WI Teacher; Grades 2-4	3/5/2023
Miss Rachel Veith	St John LS Watertown WI	Cross of Glory LS Washington MI Teacher; Grades 3-5	3/5/2023
Miss Deanna Rahn	Wisconsin LS-Middle School (6-8) Racine WI	Trinity LS Belle Plaine MN Teacher; Grades 1-2	3/5/2023
Mr Martin Santos	Martin Luther College New Ulm MN	St John LS Hemlock MI Principal; Grades 5-8	3/5/2023
Mr Brian Gephart	Immanuel LS Hutchinson MN	Michigan Lutheran High School Saint Joseph MI Teacher; Upper-Level Math	3/5/2023
Mr John Byus Jr	Luther High School Onalaska WI	St Matthew’s LS Winona MN Principal; Grades 5-8	3/5/2023
Mr Joel Lauber	Good Shepherd LS Omaha NE	St Paul LS Bloomer WI Principal; Grades 4-8	3/5/2023
Mr Eric Martens	Great Plains Lutheran High School Watertown SD	Good Shepherd LS West Bend WI Teacher; Grade 6, Grades 5-8 Music & Dept.	3/5/2023
Mr Derek Rabbers	Kettle Moraine Lutheran High School Jackson WI	Michigan Lutheran High School Saint Joseph MI Teacher; Science	3/5/2023
Mrs Rebecca Miller		Resurrection LS Aurora IL Teacher; Upper Grades, Music Director	3/5/2023
Miss Deborah Buelow	First LS Elkhorn WI	Mt Calvary LS Waukesha WI Teacher; Grade 3	3/6/2023
Prof Lori Unke	Martin Luther College New Ulm MN	St Marcus LS – Harambee Campus – K4 – Gr 3 Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grade 4	3/7/2023
Mr David Liebhard	Mount Olive LS Appleton WI	St Marcus LS – Main Campus K4 – Gr 8 Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grades 7-8 Science	3/7/2023
Ms Amanda Weinrich	Neenah LS (3-8) Neenah WI	St Marcus LS – Harambee Campus – K4 – Gr 3 Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grade 4	3/7/2023
Miss Annalisa Schuette		St Marcus LS – Harambee Campus – K4 – Gr 3 Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grade 2	3/7/2023
Ms Lisa Chamberlain		Garden Homes LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grades 7-8 ELA	3/7/2023
Mr Kevin Lemke	Grace LS Saint Joseph MI	Garden Homes LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grade 7	3/7/2023
Mr Philip Dretske	Lakeside Lutheran High School Lake Mills WI	Arizona Lutheran Academy Phoenix AZ Teacher; Upper-Level Math, Coach	3/7/2023
Miss Karla Opperman	Precious Lambs Learning Academy Clovis CA	St John LS Watertown WI ECM Director & Teacher	3/7/2023
Mr Jeffrey Zilisch	Wisconsin LS-Elementary School (3-5) Racine WI	St Marcus LS – Main Campus K4 – Gr 8 Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grade 8 Math	3/8/2023
Mrs Kimberly Mulder		Emanuel LS New London WI Teacher; Grade 4, One-Year Call	3/8/2023
Mr David Backus	St John LS Manitowoc WI	Crown of Life Christian Academy Fort Myers FL Principal	3/8/2023
Mrs Christine Rau	Good Shepherd LS West Bend WI	St Paul LS Lake Mills WI Teacher; Grade 2, Curriculum Coordinator	3/8/2023
Ms Kristen Miller	Trinity LC Waukesha WI	Christ LS Big Bend WI Teacher; Grade 1, Before/After Care Coordinator	3/8/2023
Mrs Shanna Bain	Apostles Lutheran High School San Jose CA	Divine Savior Academy – Sienna Missouri City TX Teacher; Grade 8 HR, Middle Grades English Language Arts	3/8/2023
Miss Monica Zimmermann	Mount Lebanon LS – Grades K5 – 4 – Alpha Milwaukee WI	Divine Savior Academy – Sienna Missouri City TX Teacher; Grade 2	3/8/2023
Mr Timothy Fischer	Fox Valley Lutheran High School Appleton WI	Divine Savior Academy – Sienna Missouri City TX Teacher; Science, STEM	3/8/2023
Mrs Allison Byers	St Paul LS Lake Mills WI	Abiding Love Preschool Cape Coral FL ECM Director	3/8/2023
Mrs Lauren Hoppe	Divine Savior Academy – Santa Rita Ranch Liberty Hill TX	St Philip LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grades 3-5	3/9/2023
Ms Lisa Chamberlain		St Philip LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Upper Grades	3/9/2023
Mrs Elizabeth Koester		St Philip LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Upper Grades	3/9/2023
Mrs Rebecca Hein	Trinity LS Waukesha WI	St Philip LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grades K-3 Dept.	3/9/2023
Mr Ryan Rosenthal	Great Plains Lutheran High School Watertown SD	St Philip LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Upper Grades	3/9/2023
Ms Noreen Wilson	St John’s LS Pardeeville WI	New Hope Lutheran Academy West Melbourne FL Teacher; Grades 1-2	3/9/2023
Mr Matthew Schreiber	Crown of Life Christian Academy Fort Atkinson WI	Immanuel LS Greenville WI Teacher; Grades 6-8 Science, Asst. AD	3/9/2023
Mrs Kelli Plocher	Holy Trinity LS Des Moines WA	West Lutheran High School Plymouth MN Teacher; Social Studies, English	3/11/2023
Mr Kurt Lervold Jr		Mt Calvary LS Redding CA Teacher; Grades 1-2, One-Year Provisional Call	3/12/2023
Mr Christopher Biebert	St Mark LS Eau Claire WI	Mt Calvary LS Redding CA Principal; Grades 6-8	3/12/2023
Mr Ronald Martinson	Bloomington LS Bloomington MN	Good Shepherd Lutheran Academy Deltona FL Teacher; Grade 3	3/12/2023
Mrs Dawn Martinson	Living Hope LS Shakopee MN	Good Shepherd Lutheran Academy Deltona FL Teacher; Grade 2	3/12/2023
Mrs Alana Enger	Divine Savior Academy Doral FL	Good Shepherd Lutheran Academy Deltona FL Teacher; Grade 4	3/12/2023
Mrs Kathryn Meihak	Divine Savior Academy Doral FL	Emmanuel LS Tempe AZ Teacher; Grade 4	3/12/2023
Mr Mark Sievert	St Paul LS Muskego WI	Divine Savior Academy Doral FL Teacher; Grade 8, Dept. Math, Science	3/12/2023
Mrs Amy Gensmer		Divine Savior Academy Doral FL Teacher; Social Studies	3/12/2023
Mr Christopher Haring	Northdale Christian Academy Tampa FL	Trinity LS Caledonia WI Teacher; Grade 4	3/12/2023
Mr Alexander Brown		St John LS Lewiston MN Teacher; Grades 5-6, Provisional Call	3/12/2023
Mr Jon Engelbrecht	Luther High School Onalaska WI	Zion LS K-8th Grade Hartland WI Principal; Grades 5-8	3/12/2023
Mr Justin Eternick	Grace LS Portland OR	St Paul LS Stevensville MI Principal; Grades 7-8	3/12/2023
Mrs Gretchen Fiemeyer	St Mark’s LS Watertown WI	St Paul’s LS Fort Atkinson WI Teacher; Grades 7-8, Athletic Director	3/12/2023
Mr Joshua Arndt	Martin Luther LS Oshkosh WI	Zion LS South Milwaukee WI Teacher; Upper Grades, Athletic Director	3/12/2023
Mr Donald Kolander	St Paul LS Cudahy WI	Zion LS South Milwaukee WI Principal; Grade 8	3/12/2023
Miss Amanda Lokensgard		Children of Grace Preschool Hutchinson MN ECM Teacher; Provisional Call	3/12/2023
Miss Christine Wempner	Emmanuel LS Tempe AZ	Risen Savior Christian Academy Pooler GA Teacher; Grade 2	3/12/2023
Mrs Trisha Engelbrecht	St John LS Caledonia MN	Zion LS K-8th Grade Hartland WI Teacher; Grades 2-4	3/12/2023
Mr Macord Johnson	Prairie LS Upper Site Fairfax MN	St John LS Lewiston MN Principal; Grades 7-8	3/12/2023
Mr Jacob Geidel	Morrison Zion LS Greenleaf WI	Morrison Zion LS Greenleaf WI Principal	3/12/2023
Mrs Alissa Schroeder	Emmanuel LS Tempe AZ	Emmanuel LS Tempe AZ ECM Teacher; Permanent Half-Time Call	3/12/2023
Mrs Rachel Hoenecke	Divine Savior Academy Doral FL	Divine Savior Academy Doral FL ECM Director; Permanent Call	3/12/2023
Mrs Alexandra Tangen		Grace Christian Academy Falls Church VA Teacher; Grades 3-4	3/12/2023
Mrs Mary Mosakowski		Northdale Christian Academy Tampa FL Teacher; Kindergarten, One-Year Provisional Call	3/12/2023
Mr Paul Braun	Good Shepherd LS West Bend WI	Grace LS Saint Joseph MI Teacher; Grade 5, Dept. Math & Science	3/13/2023
Mrs Kerri Esmay	St John LS Waterloo WI	Salem Preschool Woodbury MN ECM Teacher	3/13/2023
Mrs Rebecca Jahns	Illinois Lutheran High School Crete IL	Kettle Moraine Lutheran High School Jackson WI Teacher; Grades 9-10 English, Drama	3/13/2023
Mr Alexander Hunt	Good Shepherd LS Sioux Falls SD	Bloomington LS Bloomington MN Teacher; Grade 7, Dept English Language Arts	3/13/2023
Mrs Julie Strassburg	Trinity LS Caledonia WI	Hope Christian Academy Westland MI Teacher; Grades 6-8	3/13/2023
Mr Mark Dobberstein	Christ LS North Saint Paul MN	Reformation LS San Diego CA Principal; Grades 7-8	3/13/2023
Mrs Sandra Dobberstein	Christ LS North Saint Paul MN	Reformation LS San Diego CA Teacher; Grades 1-2	3/13/2023
Miss Deborah Schultz	Emanuel Lutheran Preschool Tawas City MI	Good Shepherd Lutheran Academy Downers Grove IL ECM Teacher	3/13/2023
Mr Jeremiah Strassburg	Shoreland Lutheran High School Kenosha WI	Huron Valley Lutheran High School Westland MI Palabra de Vida Detroit MI Teacher; Grades 9-11, Spanish & Crossing Bridges Coordinator	3/13/2023
Mrs Amanda Johnson	Trinity LS Brillion WI	Trinity LS Brillion WI ECM Director & Kindergarten	3/13/2023
Mrs Amanda Johnson		Trinity LS Brillion WI ECM Director & Kindergarten	3/13/2023
Mrs Andrea Baird	Christ-St Peter LS-West Campus Milwaukee WI	Christ-St Peter LS-West Campus Milwaukee WI Principal; West Campus	3/13/2023
Mrs Rachel Bender	St John LS Bay City MI	St John LS Bay City MI Teacher; Kindergarten	3/14/2023
Miss Nicole Roper	Cross of Christ LS Coon Rapids MN	Zion LS Rhinelander WI Teacher; Grades 1-2	3/14/2023
Mr Andrew Baxter	St Lucas LS Milwaukee WI	Wisconsin Lutheran High School Milwaukee WI Teacher; Science & Engineering	3/14/2023
Mr Benjamin Wells	Arizona Lutheran Academy Phoenix AZ	Luther High School Onalaska WI Teacher; Instructor, Boys Varsity Basketball Coach	3/14/2023
Mr Seth Arps	St Martin’s LS Watertown SD	St Paul LS Wonewoc WI Teacher; Grades 7-8	3/14/2023
Ms Lisa Chamberlain		Living Hope LS West Allis WI Teacher; Grade 7 HR, Dept. Math, Science or ELA	3/14/2023
Miss Martha Lau	Trinity LS Caledonia WI	St Paul LS Appleton WI Teacher; Grade 7, Physical Education & Health, Athletic Director, Coach	3/14/2023
Mr Timothy Pingel	Sola Fide Academy Lawrenceville GA	Beautiful Savior LS Grove City OH Teacher; Grades 3-5	3/14/2023
Mr Jordan Siegler	St Paul’s LS Saginaw MI	St John LS Bay City MI Teacher; Grades 5-6, Jr Choir	3/14/2023
Miss Emma Turriff	Christ Our Savior Academy Columbia TN	Christ Our Savior Academy Columbia TN ECM Teacher; Lead	3/14/2023
Ms Brandi Bowling	Mount Lebanon LS – Grades K5 – 4 – Alpha Milwaukee WI	Mount Lebanon LS – Grades 5 – 8 – Omega Milwaukee WI Dean of Students, Middle School, Provisional Call	3/15/2023
Mr Michael Wieting	Trinity LS Minocqua WI	St Paul LS Howards Grove WI Principal; Grades 7-8	3/15/2023
Mrs Melissa Wieting	Trinity LS Minocqua WI	St Paul LS Howards Grove WI ECM Director & Teacher – 3K	3/15/2023
Mrs Jessica Kuchta	Crown of Life Christian Academy Fort Atkinson WI	St Matthew’s LS Oconomowoc WI Teacher; Grade 1	3/15/2023
Mrs Kaitlyn-Brianne Ceasar	Mount Lebanon LS – Grades K5 – 4 – Alpha Milwaukee WI	Mount Lebanon LS – Grades 5 – 8 – Omega Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grade 7, English Language Arts, Provisional Call	3/15/2023
Mr Steven Towne	Trinity LS Bay City MI	Christ-St John’s LS West Salem WI Principal; Grades 7-8	3/16/2023
Mrs Mary Harris	St John LS Saginaw MI	Our Savior LS Grafton WI Teacher; Grades 1-2, School Music Coordinator	3/16/2023
Mr Joel Walker	Grace LS Glendale AZ	Great Plains Lutheran High School Watertown SD Principal	3/16/2023
Mr Mark Heckendorf	Winnebago Lutheran Academy Fond du Lac WI	St John LS Libertyville IL Principal & Staff Minister of Outreach	3/16/2023
Miss Michele Diener	St Peter’s LS Sturgeon Bay WI	Trinity LS Brillion WI Teacher; Grade 4	3/16/2023
Mr Nicholas Bush	Salem LS Milwaukee WI Cornerstone Lutheran Network Milwaukee WI	St Croix Lutheran Academy West Saint Paul MN Administrator; Dormitory Director	3/16/2023
Mr Timothy Weddle	St Croix Lutheran Academy West Saint Paul MN	St Croix Lutheran Academy West Saint Paul MN Teacher; Full-Time Instructor	3/16/2023
Mrs Lauren Dunn		Wisconsin Lutheran College Milwaukee WI Professor of Spanish	3/16/2023
Mr Jeremiah Hoffman		Wisconsin Lutheran College Milwaukee WI Director; Masters in Sports & Recreation Management, Provisional Call	3/16/2023
Mr Paul Braun	Good Shepherd LS West Bend WI	Bethlehem LS-South Menomonee Falls WI Teacher; Grades 5-8 Dept.	3/19/2023
Mrs Michelle Most	St Matthew LS Spokane WA	Immanuel LS Salem OR Teacher; Grades 4-5, Athletics	3/19/2023
Mrs Ashley Renstrom	Westside Christian School Middleton WI	First LS Lake Geneva WI Teacher; Kindergarten – Grade 1	3/19/2023
Mr Jonathan Mumm	Immanuel LS La Crosse WI	Samuel LS Marshall MN Principal; Grades 6-8	3/19/2023
Mr Paul Kelm	St John LS Redwood Falls MN	St John LS Lomira WI School Staff Minister; School Shepherd & Grades 3-4	3/19/2023
Mrs Becky Kuepers	Our Redeemer LS Madison WI	St John LS Waterloo WI ECM Director & Teacher	3/19/2023
Mrs Monica Quinnett		Holy Trinity LS Okauchee WI ECM Teacher; 4K	3/19/2023
Mr Steven Haag	New Hope Lutheran Academy West Melbourne FL	St Peter’s LS Fond du Lac WI Principal; Grade 5	3/19/2023
Mrs Abigail Wagner		St Peter’s LS Fond du Lac WI Teacher; Grade 2	3/19/2023
Mr Michael Plocher	St Paul’s LS New Ulm MN	St Stephen LS Beaver Dam WI Teacher; Grades 5-8 Science, Grade 8 HR, Religion, English, Technology Director	3/19/2023
Mr Josiah Jahns	St Paul LS Beverly Hills FL	St John’s LS Sparta WI Teacher; Grades 7-8 Dept.	3/19/2023
Mr Michel Krebs Jr	St John LS Juneau WI	St John LS Waterloo WI Teacher; Grades 3-4	3/19/2023
Mrs Kathryn Noeldner	St Martin’s LS Watertown SD	St John LS Waterloo WI ECM Teacher	3/19/2023
Mrs Elizabeth Moll	St Paul LS Algoma WI	Peace of Our Savior Preschool New Carlisle OH ECM Director	3/19/2023
Staff Ministers	Current call	New call	Date issued
Mr David Retzlaff	Good Shepherd LS Burnsville MN	Victory LC Jacksonville FL Congregation Staff Minister	3/5/2023

CALLS ACCEPTED

Pastors	Current call	New call	Date accepted
Rev Roy Hefti	Retired	Cornerstone Lutheran High School Chippewa Falls WI Teacher; Religion Teacher, One-Year Retirement Call	3/14/2023
Rev Nicholas Mount	Grace LC Geneva NE	St John’s LC Juneau WI Associate Pastor	3/14/2023
Rev Mark Kahrs	Calvary LC Glenwood MN	St Paul LC Tomah WI Associate Pastor	3/15/2023
Rev Joel Gaertner	The Lutheran Home Belle Plaine MN	Conference of Presidents Pastor; Special Ministries Director	3/17/2023
Rev Paul Wilde	Salem LC Owosso MI	Shepherd of the Hills LC Winchester VA Pastor	3/18/2023
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date accepted
Mrs Kirstie Klug	St Paul’s LS New Ulm MN	St Paul’s LS New Ulm MN Teacher; Grades 1-2, One-Year Call	2/19/2023
Mr Michael Ash	Reformation LS San Diego CA	California Lutheran High School Wildomar CA Teacher; Athletic Director	3/14/2023
Mrs Cassandra Ewald		St Peter LS Schofield WI Teacher; Grade 2	3/14/2023
Mrs Sheryl Winsor		Riverview LS Appleton WI Teacher; Grade 1, Provisional Call	3/15/2023
Mrs Elizabeth Hanson		St Peter LS Saint Peter MN Teacher; Grades 1-2, Provisional Call	3/15/2023
Mrs Rebecca Buth	King of Kings LS Garden Grove CA	King of Kings LS Garden Grove CA ECM Director & Teacher	3/16/2023
Miss Alexandra Kohlstedt	St John’s LS Sparta WI	Resurrection LS Aurora IL Teacher; Administrative Release Time, Grades K-2 Asst., Technology	3/16/2023
Mrs Jennifer Knutson	First German LS Manitowoc WI	First German LS Manitowoc WI Teacher; Grade 2, Music, Full-time Provisional Call	3/16/2023
Mr Craig Sonntag	St Matthew LS Janesville WI	Lakeside Lutheran High School Lake Mills WI Teacher; Math & English	3/17/2023
Mrs Rebecca Pederson		Our Precious Lambs Preschool Omaha NE ECM Director	3/17/2023
Mr Aaron Kjenstad	Resurrection LS Aurora IL	Resurrection LS Aurora IL Principal	3/17/2023
Mr Adam Bilitz	St Paul LS Columbus OH	Emanuel First LS Lansing MI Principal; Grades 6-8	3/17/2023
Mrs Kristi Utsch	Immanuel LS Hutchinson MN	St Paul LS North Fond du Lac WI Teacher; Grades 1-2	3/18/2023
Mr Jeremy Seeger	Divine Savior Academy Doral FL	Asia One Team Teacher; Technology	3/18/2023
Mr Chris Poetter	Holy Cross LS Madison WI	Peace LS Kissimmee FL Principal; Grades 7-8 Dept.	3/19/2023
Mrs Ann Poetter	Wisconsin Lutheran College Milwaukee WI	Peace LS Kissimmee FL Teacher; Grades 7-8 Dept.	3/19/2023
Prof Rebecca Lindenberg	Wisconsin Lutheran College Milwaukee WI	Christ-St Peter LS-East Campus Milwaukee WI Principal; East Campus	3/19/2023

ASSIGNMENT

Teachers		Assignment	Date assigned
Mrs Madison Deisinger		Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Preschool Las Vegas NV ECM Teacher; Permanent Assignment	1/29/2023
Miss Claudia Meyer		East Fork LS Whiteriver AZ Teacher; Grades 6-7, AD, Coaching, Permanent Assignment	3/14/2023

CALLS DECLINED

Pastors	Current call	New call	Date declined
Rev James Borgwardt	Redeemer LC Fond du Lac WI	Gethsemane LC Oklahoma City OK Pastor	3/4/2023
Rev Patrick Feldhus	The Lutheran Home Belle Plaine MN	Water of Life LC – Caledonia Campus Racine WI Associate Pastor	3/15/2023
Rev Jeremy Belter	Shepherd of the Valley LC Westminster CO	St Lucas LC Milwaukee WI Associate Pastor	3/15/2023
Prof Andrew Naumann	Michigan Lutheran Seminary Saginaw MI	Manitowoc Lutheran High School Manitowoc WI President	3/15/2023
Rev Aaron Steinbrenner	Peace LC Hartford WI	King of Kings LC Frankenmuth MI Mt Sinai LC Montrose MI Pastor	3/16/2023
Rev Eugene DeVries	Zion LC & Immanuel LC Hutchinson MN	St Peter LC Modesto CA Pastor	3/16/2023
Rev Silas Schmitzer	St Matthew LC Stoddard WI	Cross of Christ LC Kingman AZ Pastor	3/16/2023
Rev Allen Schleusener	Mt Olive LC Saint Paul MN	St Mark LC Salina KS Pastor	3/18/2023
Rev Joshua Stahmann	Salem LC Scottsdale AZ	Divine Savior LC Shawano WI Pastor	3/18/2023
Rev Daniel Heiderich	Good News LC Lehi UT	Trinity LC Kiel WI Associate Pastor	3/18/2023
Rev Benjamin Kempfert	Immanuel LC Waupaca WI	St John’s LC Jefferson WI Associate Pastor	3/18/2023
Rev Jason Strong	Light of the World LC Fairbanks AK	Gethsemane LC Davenport IA Pastor	3/18/2023
Rev Nicholas Guillaume	Grace LC Casa Grande AZ	Our Redeemer LC Yorktown VA Pastor	3/18/2023
Rev M John Derme	Shepherd of the Mountains LC Reno NV	St Paul’s LC Rapid City SD Associate Pastor	3/18/2023
Rev Nathanael Brenner	Holy Scripture LC Fort Wayne IN	Mt Olive LC Delano MN Pastor	3/18/2023
Rev Mark Schutz	Hope LC Spearfish SD	Living Hope LC Peoria IL Pastor	3/19/2023
Rev Adam Manian	St John LC Vesta MN Peace LC Echo MN	Redeemer LC Tomahawk WI Pastor	3/19/2023
Rev Andrew DeGier	Trinity LC Merrill WI	Risen Savior LC Mansfield OH Pastor	3/19/2023
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date declined
Dr Mark Hahm		Wisconsin Lutheran College Milwaukee WI Professor; Assistant Professor of Physics, Provisional Call	3/8/2023
Mr Christopher Mundstock	Peridot-Our Savior’s LS Peridot AZ	East Fork LS Whiteriver AZ Principal	3/12/2023
Miss Amanda Treder	St John LS Wauwatosa WI	St Matthew LS Spokane WA Teacher; Grade 3	3/13/2023
Miss Abigail Bosin	Manitowoc Lutheran High School Manitowoc WI	Illinois Lutheran High School Crete IL Teacher; Spanish	3/13/2023
Mrs Stephanie Nocella	Redeemer Learning Center Tomahawk WI	Little Lambs Preschool Fort Collins CO ECM Teacher; 3-Year-Old	3/13/2023
Mrs Rosemarie Boushek	St Mark LS Citrus Heights CA	Shepherd LS Albuquerque NM Teacher; Grades 3-5	3/14/2023
Miss Rebecca Kramer	Crown of Life LS West Saint Paul MN	Mt Calvary-Grace LS La Crosse WI Teacher; Grades 1-2	3/14/2023
Miss Heather Schmidt	St Paul LS Franklin WI	King of Kings LS Maitland FL Teacher; Grades 5-6	3/14/2023
Mr Cameron Ausen	Lakeside Lutheran High School Lake Mills WI	Memorial LS Williamston MI Principal; Grades 5-8	3/14/2023
Mr Jeremiah Schmiege	Sola Fide Academy Lawrenceville GA	Divine Savior Academy – Sienna Missouri City TX Teacher; Middle School Science, Middle & High School Vice Principal	3/14/2023
Mr Joshua Enstad	Evergreen Lutheran High School Tacoma WA	Redeemer LS Tucson AZ Teacher; Grades 7-8, Technology Director	3/14/2023
Mrs Monica Quinnett		St John LS Waterloo WI ECM Teacher	3/14/2023
Mrs Margaret Enstad	Holy Trinity LS Des Moines WA	Redeemer LS Tucson AZ Teacher; Kindergarten	3/14/2023
Mrs Anna White	Children of Faith Preschool River Falls WI	Emanuel First Lutheran Preschool Lansing MI ECM Director & Teacher	3/15/2023
Mr David Tess	St Croix Lutheran Academy West Saint Paul MN	Resurrection LS Rochester MN Teacher; Grades 7-8, Technology	3/15/2023
Mrs Alysa Balfour	Mt Calvary LS Waukesha WI	Shepherd of the Valley LS Westminster CO Principal; Grades 3-6	3/15/2023
Mr Seth Lange	Prince of Peace LS Taylorsville UT	Holy Trinity Lutheran Academy New Hope MN Teacher; Grades 7-8 ELA, Math, Religion, Grades 5-8 Science, PE, Technology	3/15/2023
Mrs Chandra Lange	Prince of Peace LS Taylorsville UT	Holy Trinity Lutheran Academy – Child Care New Hope MN ECM Teacher	3/15/2023
Mrs Katie Coudron	St John LS Milwaukee WI	Resurrection LS Aurora IL ECM Teacher; 4-year-old	3/16/2023
Mr Joel Putz	Immanuel LS Manitowoc WI	St John LS Bay City MI Teacher; Grades 3-4	3/16/2023
Mrs Cynthia Gut	Trinity LS Waukesha WI	St John LS Watertown WI Teacher; Grade 6, AD	3/16/2023
Mrs Debra Bahlmann	Grace For Kids Learning Center Prairie du Chien WI	St Matthew’s LS – First Steps Child Care Center Oconomowoc WI ECM Teacher; Infant Lead Teacher	3/16/2023
Miss Angela Hinsch	St Paul LS Rapid City SD	Abiding Word LS Houston TX Teacher; Grade 3	3/16/2023
Mr Brett Kriese	St John LS Wauwatosa WI	Garden Homes LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grade 6	3/17/2023
Mr Joshua Lepke	St Paul LS Muskego WI	St Peter LS Weyauwega WI Teacher; Grades 7-8, Grades 5-8 Science	3/17/2023
Miss Sarah Krajewski	Grace Lutheran Child Care Charlotte NC	Little Lamb Academy of Medford Medford WI ECM Director & Teacher	3/17/2023
Mr Ryan Oertel	Wisconsin Lutheran College Milwaukee WI	Wisconsin Lutheran High School Milwaukee WI Principal	3/17/2023
Mr John Melso	St Paul LS Wisconsin Rapids WI	Pilgrim LS Mesa AZ Teacher; Grades 6-8 Dept., Athletic Director	3/18/2023
Mrs Carole Melso	St Paul LS Wisconsin Rapids WI	Pilgrim LS Mesa AZ ECM Teacher; 4K & 3K	3/18/2023
Mrs Heidi Biesterfeld	Star of Bethlehem LS New Berlin WI	Mt Calvary LS Waukesha WI Teacher; Grade 7	3/18/2023
Mrs Hannah Mueller	Grace LS Saint Joseph MI	Reformation LS San Diego CA ECM Director & Teacher	3/18/2023
Mrs Kathy Werre	Luther High School Onalaska WI	St John LS Wauwatosa WI Teacher; Grade 7 HR, Upper Grade English Language Arts	3/18/2023
Miss Vicki Humann	St John’s LS Sparta WI	St Paul’s LS Fort Atkinson WI Teacher; Grade 1	3/19/2023
Mr Peter Micheel	St Mark LS Eau Claire WI	St Martin’s LS Watertown SD Principal	3/19/2023
Mr Shawn Herkstroeter	Faith LS Fond du Lac WI	Rocky Mountain Lutheran High School Commerce City CO Principal	3/19/2023
Mrs Amy Herkstroeter	Faith LS Fond du Lac WI	Lord of Life LS Thornton CO Teacher; Grades 1-2	3/19/2023
Mrs Kathy Miller	St John LS Dakota MN	Petra LS Sauk Rapids MN Teacher; Grades K-2	3/19/2023
Mrs Katherine Wakefield		St Bartholomew LS Kawkawlin MI Teacher; Kindergarten	3/19/2023
Mrs Jennifer Rannow	Precious Lambs Early Learning Center Raleigh NC	Emmaus LS Phoenix AZ ECM Director & Teacher	3/19/2023
Mr Daniel Unke	Garden Homes LS Milwaukee WI	Garden Homes LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grade 8 Homeroom	3/19/2023
Mr Casey De Frain	St Mark’s LS Watertown WI	Zion LS Chesaning MI Principal; Grades 5-8	3/19/2023
Mr Harmon Krause	King of Kings LS Maitland FL	Faith LS Tacoma WA Principal; Grades 7-8	3/19/2023
Mrs Jessica Krause	King of Kings LS Maitland FL	Faith LS Tacoma WA Teacher; Grade 1	3/19/2023
Mrs Amber Terry	St Matthew’s LS – First Steps Child Care Center Oconomowoc WI	Trinity-St Luke Western Ave Campus Watertown WI ECM Director & 3K Teacher	3/20/2023

RESIGNED

Pastors	Current call	Date resigned
Mr Stephen Wiesenauer	Asia One Team	5/31/2023
Teachers	Current call	Date resigned
Ms Stephanie Moran	Kenosha Lutheran Academy (3-8) Kenosha WI	6/30/2023
Mrs Jessica Ross	Shepherd of the Hills LS La Mesa CA	6/30/2023
Mrs Kristy Nelson	Trinity LS Aberdeen SD	6/30/2023
Mrs Lisa Rick	Illinois Lutheran Elementary School Crete IL	6/30/2023

CALLED TO ETERNAL GLORY

Teachers	Home church	Death date
Mr Norman Thede	Risen Savior LC Mc Farland WI	9/29/2022
Mrs Mary Scherf	Mt Calvary LC Waukesha WI	3/8/2023

RETIREMENT

Teachers	Current call	Date retired
Miss Renee Geiger	St Stephen LS Beaver Dam WI	6/30/2023
Mrs Mary Jones	Shepherd of the Hills LS La Mesa CA	6/30/2023