Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod

Pastor, teacher, and staff minister call report

5/16/2023 – 5/22/2023

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

Note: Due to the upcoming holiday, the next call report will be posted on Tuesday, May 30, 2023.


NO DECISION REPORTED

Pastors Current call New call Date issued
Rev John Steinbrenner Cross of Christ LC
Boise ID
Peace LC
Trinity FL
Pastor
4/23/2023
Rev Jason Jobs St John LC
Markesan WI
St John LC
Centuria WI
Redeemer LC
Saint Croix Falls WI
Pastor
4/25/2023
Rev Caleb Bassett Redeemer LC
Fallbrook CA
St Stephen LC
Beaver Dam WI
Associate Pastor
4/30/2023
Rev Jesse Johnston Mt Calvary LC
Harrison WI
Morning Star LC
Jackson WI
Associate Pastor
4/30/2023
Rev Newlin Schafer Good Shepherd LC
Jacksonville FL
Bethany LC
Manitowoc WI
Associate Pastor
5/1/2023
Rev Newlin Schafer Good Shepherd LC
Jacksonville FL
Faith LC
West Newton PA
Pastor
5/1/2023
Rev Joel Neumann Faith LC
Black River Falls WI
Wisconsin Lutheran Institutional Ministries Inc
Director of Ministry
5/2/2023
Rev Scott Miller Light of Life LC
Greenwood IN
Grace LC
Ringle WI
Pastor
5/4/2023
Rev Aaron Voss Living Water LC
Wind Lake WI
Resurrection LC
Chesapeake VA
Pastor
5/7/2023
Rev Eric Melso Living Hope LC
Chattanooga TN
Christ Alone LC
Thiensville WI
Associate Pastor
5/7/2023
Rev Austin Ziche Immanuel LC
Hadar NE
Redeemer LC
Maple Grove MN
Pastor
5/7/2023
Rev Todd Engel St John LC
Red Wing MN
Bethany LC
Fort Atkinson WI
Associate Pastor; Lead Campus Pastor
5/7/2023
Rev Benjamin Sadler Victory of the Lamb LC
Franklin WI
Christ LC
North St Paul &
Hugo MN
Associate Pastor
5/8/2023
Rev Samuel Pappenfuss St Paul LC
Crandon WI
Our Savior’s LC
Wausau WI
Pastor
5/9/2023
Rev Benjamin Schone Abiding Word LC
Houston TX
Green Valley LC
Henderson NV
Pastor
5/10/2023
Rev Joel Spaude St Peter LC
Fort Collins CO
Grace LC
Kenai AK
Pastor
5/14/2023
Rev Brett Ehlke St Paul LC
Onalaska WI
Mt Olive LC
Delano MN
Pastor
5/14/2023
Rev Douglas Van Sice Huntersville LC
Cornelius NC
St John LC
Hancock MN
Pastor
5/16/2023
Rev Philip Casmer Christ the Lord LC
Brookfield WI
Cross of Glory LC
Peoria AZ
Pastor
5/18/2023
Teachers Current call New call Date issued
Mrs Abby Zuberbier Emanuel LS
New London WI
Emanuel LS
New London WI
Administrator; Guided Studies Administrator
4/17/2023
Mr Anthony Navarro Mt Olive LS
Mankato MN
Mt Olive LS
Mankato MN
Teacher; One-Year Call
4/23/2023
Mrs Barbara Halvorson Mt Olive LS
Mankato MN
Teacher; One-Year Call
4/23/2023
Mrs Madeline Rasmussen Mt Olive LS
Delano MN
Mt Olive LS
Delano MN
Teacher; Kindergarten, Provisional Call
4/30/2023
Mr Adam Westra Divine Savior Academy
Doral FL
Teacher; Theology Instructor, Provisional Call
5/2/2023
Mr Christopher Joch Trinity LS
Waukesha WI
Principal; Provisional Call
5/7/2023
Mrs Lauren Woodhouse Trinity LS
Waukesha WI
Teacher; Grade 6
5/7/2023
Mrs Jill Russow Christ Alone LS
Thiensville WI
Christ Alone LS
Thiensville WI
Teacher; Upper Grades, Three-Quarter Time, Provisional Call
5/7/2023
Mrs Erin Moldenhauer Redeemer LS
Tucson AZ
Redeemer LS
Tucson AZ
ECM Teacher; One-Year, Three-Quarter Time, Provisional Call
5/7/2023
Mrs Rebekah Birkholz Reformation LS
San Diego CA
Teacher; Grades 7-8, One-Year Call
5/7/2023
Mrs Hannah Laitinen Hannah’s World
Austin TX
Divine Savior Academy – Sienna
Missouri City TX
Teacher; Grade 8 HR, Middle Grades English Language Arts
5/11/2023
Mr Kevin Hahm St Mark LS
Lincoln NE
Teacher; Grades 5-6
5/11/2023
Mr Christopher Joch Wisconsin LS-Middle School (6-8)
Racine WI
Principal; Provisional Call
5/15/2023
Mr Tyler Dorn Fox Valley Lutheran High School
Appleton WI
Fox Valley Lutheran High School
Appleton WI
Teacher & Communications Media Specialist
5/16/2023
Mrs Megan Berg St Paul LS
Bangor WI
Teacher; Grades 3-4, One-Year Call
5/17/2023
Ms Colleen Haag St John LS
Red Wing MN
St Mark LS
Bemidji MN
Teacher; Grades 3-8
5/18/2023
Mrs Jeannie Konecne St Mark LS
Bemidji MN
Teacher; Grades K-2, Provisional Call
5/18/2023
Mr Caleb Solofra Divine Savior Academy
Doral FL
Teacher; Grade 5, Provisional Call
5/18/2023
Mrs Lisa Gray Christ-St John’s LS
West Salem WI
Teacher; Grades 3-4
5/18/2023
Mrs Heidi Paulsen St Croix Lutheran Academy
West Saint Paul MN
Teacher; High School Math, Provisional Call
5/18/2023
Mr Courtney Meyer St Peter’s LS
Fond du Lac WI
Principal; Grade 5, One-Year Provisional Call
5/21/2023
Mr Samuel Evans Petra LS
Sauk Rapids MN
Samuel LS
Marshall MN
Teacher; Grades 6-8
5/21/2023
Mr Timothy Schroeder Resurrection LS
Rochester MN
Teacher; Grades 7-8, One-Year Call
5/21/2023
Mrs Abigail Flitter St John-St James LS
Reedsville WI
Teacher; Grades 4-5, One-Year Call
5/21/2023
Mrs Brooke Butkovich St Paul LS
Appleton WI
Teacher; Grade 7 Homeroom, Dept Health, PE, Athletics, One-Year Call
5/21/2023
Mr Jonathan Sydow St John’s LS
Sparta WI
Teacher; Grades 7-8, One-Year, Provisional Call
5/21/2023
Mrs Leah Unke Peace LS
Hartford WI
First LS
La Crosse WI
Teacher; Grade 2
5/21/2023
Mrs Leah Unke Peace LS
Hartford WI
Mt Calvary-Grace LS
La Crosse WI
ECM Teacher; & Kindergarten
5/21/2023
Mr Samuel Evans Petra LS
Sauk Rapids MN
Trinity LS
Jenera OH
Teacher; Grades 7-8
5/21/2023
Mr Ezekiel Kroll Garden Homes LS
Milwaukee WI
Teacher; Grade 6 Homeroom, Grades 5-8 Social Studies
5/21/2023
Mr John Festerling Samuel LS
Marshall MN
Principal; Less than Half-Time, Retirement Call
5/21/2023
Ms Sharon Snyder Messiah’s Children Preschool
Nampa ID
Messiah’s Children Preschool
Nampa ID
ECM Teacher; 3-Year-Old, Less-than-Half-Time, One-Year Call
5/21/2023
Mrs Stephanie Wetzel Messiah’s Children Preschool
Nampa ID
ECM Teacher; 4-Year-Old, One-Year, Less-Than-Half-Time Call
5/21/2023
Staff Ministers Current call New call Date issued
Mr Daniel Kleist St Peter LC
Fort Collins CO
Divine Savior LC-Delray Beach FL
Delray Beach FL
Congregation Staff Minister
5/21/2023
Mr Daniel Kleist St Peter LC
Fort Collins CO
Mt Calvary LC
Redding CA
Congregation Staff Minister
5/21/2023
Mr Philip Krueger Christ-St Peter LS – Centennial Campus
Milwaukee WI
Centennial LC
Milwaukee WI
Congregation Staff Minister; Half-Time Call
5/21/2023


CALLS ACCEPTED

Pastors Current call New call Date accepted
Rev Gregory Sitzman Zion LC
Monroe MI
Zion LC
Monroe MI
Pastor; Administrative Pastor
5/21/2023
Rev Peter Schlicht Eastside LC
Madison WI
Good Shepherd LC
West Bend WI
Associate Pastor
5/21/2023
Teachers Current call New call Date accepted
Mr Timothy Schuh St Martin’s LS
Watertown SD
Principal; One-Year, Provisional Call
5/16/2023
Mrs Bethany Carter Carlsbad Christian Academy
Carlsbad CA
Carlsbad Christian Academy
Carlsbad CA
Teacher; Three-quarter time, Provisional Call
5/16/2023
Mr Jeffrey Koepsell Minnesota Valley Lutheran High School
New Ulm MN
Minnesota Valley Lutheran High School
New Ulm MN
Teacher; Religion Instructor, One-Year Call
5/17/2023
Mrs Laura Schroeder St Paul LS
Livonia MI
St Paul LS
Livonia MI
Teacher; Grade 2, One-Year, Half-Time Call
5/17/2023
Miss Anna Jorgensen Christ-St Peter LS – Centennial Campus
Milwaukee WI
Teacher; Grades 3-4, Provisional Call
5/18/2023
Mrs Megan Spaude St Paul LS
Stevensville MI
Teacher; Grades 7-8
5/19/2023
Mr Paul Berger Christ Alone LS
Thiensville WI
Salem LS
Milwaukee WI
Principal; One-Year Call
5/21/2023
Mr Michael Vlieger Risen Savior LS
Mankato MN
Risen Savior LS
Mankato MN
Principal; Grades 5-6, One-Year Call
5/21/2023
Ms Violet Dumke Lord of Life LS
Thornton CO
Teacher; Grades 1-2, Provisional Call
5/21/2023


CALLS DECLINED

Pastors Current call New call Date declined
Rev John Stelljes Mt Olive LC
Shakopee MN
St Lucas LC
Milwaukee WI
Associate Pastor
5/16/2023
Rev Lincoln Albrecht River of Life LC
Goodyear AZ
Immanuel LC
Salem OR
Pastor
5/17/2023
Rev Jasper Sellnow St Paul LC
Mauston WI &
Friendship WI
Zion LC
South Milwaukee WI
Pastor
5/18/2023
Rev Peter Zaferos Mt Olive LC
Suamico WI
Faith LC
Sussex WI
Associate Pastor
5/18/2023
Rev Nathaniel Walther Grace LC
Minot ND
Messiah LC
Green Bay WI
Associate Pastor
5/18/2023
Rev Ross Else Emmaus LC
Phoenix AZ
Mt Olive LC
Lincoln NE
Pastor
5/19/2023
Rev Benjamin Schaefer Mt Calvary LC
Redding CA
Manitowoc Lutheran High School
Manitowoc WI
President
5/19/2023
Rev Matthew Natsis Good Shepherd LC
Livermore CA
St Paul’s LC
Rapid City SD
Associate Pastor
5/19/2023
Rev Joel Sauer St Peter’s LC
Sturgeon Bay WI
Mountain View LC
Calgary AB Canada
Pastor
5/20/2023
Rev Craig Born Risen Savior LC
Navarre FL
Petra LC
Sauk Rapids MN
Pastor
5/20/2023
Rev Dustin Blumer Amazing Love LC
Frankfort IL
Manitowoc Lutheran High School
Manitowoc WI
Pastor; Theology Department
5/21/2023
Teachers Current call New call Date declined
Mr Steven Biedenbender St Paul’s LS
New Ulm MN
Morrison Zion LS
Greenleaf WI
Teacher; Grades 7-8
5/6/2023
Miss Cheryl Henckel Little Lambs Childcare Center
West Bend WI
St Paul LS
Lake Mills WI
ECM Director & Teacher
5/11/2023
Mr David Stuht St John LS
Libertyville IL
Principal & Staff Minister of Outreach
5/20/2023
Mr Christopher Sulit Arizona Lutheran Academy
Phoenix AZ
Teacher; Upper-Level Math
5/21/2023


RESIGNED

Teachers Current call Date resigned
Mrs Pamela Perry Salem LS
Owosso MI
6/30/2023
Mr Ryan Plath St Croix Lutheran Academy
West Saint Paul MN
6/30/2023


RETIREMENT

Pastors Current call Date retired
Rev Paul Mueller Cross of Christ LC
Kingman AZ
6/30/2023

 

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