Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod

Pastor, teacher, and staff minister call report

5/21/2024 – 5/28/2024

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 Matthew Westra Living Promise LC
Morristown TN
Christ LC
Pewaukee WI
Associate Pastor; Outreach
4/7/2024
Rev John Koelpin Calvary LC
Dallas TX
Asia Lutheran Seminary Board
Professor; Asia Lutheran Seminary
4/11/2024
Rev Nathaniel Winkel Mountain Valley LC
Eagle CO
Peace LC
Marshfield MO
Zion LC
Springfield MO
4/24/2024
Rev Frederic Berger Christ LC
Beatrice NE
St Paul’s LC
Plymouth NE
New Mission
Kronenwetter WI
4/26/2024
Rev Albert Meier II Peace LC
Milbank SD
St John LC
Summit SD
St Paul LC
Crandon WI
Christ LC
Hiles WI
St John LC
Pelican Lake WI
4/28/2024
Rev David Salinas Christ the Lord LC
Houston TX
Risen Savior LC
Milwaukee WI
4/28/2024
Rev Thad Bitter Grace LC
Portland OR
New Mission
Bend OR
5/5/2024
Rev Stephen Kuehl Shepherd of Peace LC
Powell OH
Minnesota Valley Lutheran High School
New Ulm MN
5/5/2024
Rev Emile Burgess Crown of Life LC
Eagan MN & West Saint Paul MN
St John LC
Wauwatosa WI
Associate Pastor
5/7/2024
Rev Tyler Peil Prince of Peace LC
Salt Lake City UT
Wisconsin Lutheran College
Milwaukee WI
Assistant Professor of Theology
5/13/2024
Rev Nickolas Haasch Peace LC
Green Lake WI
Grace LC
South Saint Paul MN
5/19/2024
Rev Daniel Heiderich Good News LC
Lehi UT
St Paul LC
Beverly Hills FL
5/19/2024
Rev Joshua Odell Christ LC
Eagle River WI
St Stephen LC
Beaver Dam WI
Associate Pastor
5/19/2024
Rev Matthew Reis Trinity LC
Bangor MI
Zion LC
Olivia MN
5/19/2024
Rev Stephen Apt Divine Savior LC-Liberty Hill
Liberty Hill TX
Illinois LS Inc
Crete IL
President
5/20/2024
Rev Nathan Buege Victory of the Lamb LC
Katy TX
Christ LC
Big Bend WI
5/20/2024
Rev Adam Bode St Paul LC
Howards Grove WI
Eastside LC
Madison WI
Associate Pastor
5/21/2024
Pastor John Raasch Sr Bethel LC
Menasha WI
Beautiful Saviour LC
Carlsbad CA
5/21/2024
Rev Aaron Duve Holy Redeemer LC
Port Huron MI
St John’s LC
Dakota MN
5/22/2024
Rev James Fleming St Peter LC – North Campus & St Peter-The CORE Campus
Appleton WI
Ministry of Christian Giving
Christian Giving Counselor, Northern Wisconsin District
5/22/2024
Teachers Current call New call Date issued
Mrs Bethany Mueller Atonement LS
Milwaukee WI
Director of Special Education
4/21/2024
Ms Stacey Sordahl Zion LS
Monroe MI
Zion LS
Monroe MI
Kindergarten
4/28/2024
Ms Allison Stevens Mt Olive LS
Delano MN
ECM Teacher
4/28/2024
Ms Evodia Noel Grace LS
Grand Anse Saint George Grenada
St John LS
St John’s Saint John Antigua and Barbuda
ECM Director
5/5/2024
Mrs Molly Taylor Christ the Lord LS
Brookfield WI
St Jacobi LS
Greenfield WI
Grade 2
5/5/2024
Mr Mark Zoellner Bloomington LS
Bloomington MN
Living Hope LS
Shakopee MN
Bloomington LS
Bloomington MN
Principal; Interim
5/12/2024
Mrs Lisa Rouse Wisconsin Lutheran High School
Milwaukee WI
Wisconsin Lutheran High School
Milwaukee WI
Grade 9, English Foundations
5/15/2024
Mrs Bethany Behm Trinity LS
Aberdeen SD
Trinity LS
Marinette WI
Grades 4-5
5/19/2024
Ms Beth Kamps Trinity LS
Marinette WI
Trinity LS
Marinette WI
Grades 6-8
5/19/2024
Ms Gail Krause St Martin’s LS
Watertown SD
Administrator
5/19/2024
Ms Elizabeth Kuschel St John’s LS
Burlington WI
St John LS
Libertyville IL
Grades 5-6
5/19/2024
Mrs Michelle Lowry Cross of Christ Preschool
Boise ID
ECM Teacher
5/20/2024
Mr Douglas Meyer Arizona Lutheran Academy
Phoenix AZ
Arizona Lutheran Academy
Phoenix AZ
President
5/20/2024
Ms Theckla Schultz-Cortez St John’s LS
Sparta WI
St Paul LS
Bangor WI
Grades 1-2
5/20/2024
Mrs Carolyn Steinbrenner Cross of Christ Preschool
Boise ID
St Matthew LS
Iron Ridge WI
ECM Teacher; 4K, 5K
5/20/2024
Mrs Sharon Richter Morrison Zion LS
Greenleaf WI
Grades 5-6
5/21/2024
Mrs Sarah Birsching Our Savior LS
Wausau WI
Grades 5-8
5/22/2024
Mrs Emily Huonder St Paul LS
Franklin WI
St Paul LS
Algoma WI
Grades 1-2
5/22/2024
Mr Philip Krueger Centennial LC
Milwaukee WI
Our Savior LS
Grafton WI
Principal; Grades 7-8
5/23/2024
Mrs Jody Bitter St John LS
Goodhue MN
5/24/2024
Mrs Katrina Reis St Paul LS
South Haven MI
St John LS
Redwood Falls MN
5/24/2024
Ms Amy Helwig St Stephen LS
Beaver Dam WI
St Matthew’s LS
Stoddard WI
Grades 5-8
5/26/2024
Mrs Candice Learman Abiding Word Lutheran Preschool
Houston TX
Little Town of Bethlehem Preschool
Carmel IN
ECM Teacher
5/26/2024
Mrs Jessica Mork St Jacobi LS
Greenfield WI
5/26/2024
Mrs Janelle Nitz St Jacobi LS
Greenfield WI
St Jacobi LS
Greenfield WI
5/26/2024
Staff Ministers Current call New call Date issued
Mr Derek Gulrud Amazing Grace LC
Amarillo TX
Amazing Grace LC
Amarillo TX
5/14/2024
Mr Mark Werre Ministry of Christian Giving
Christian Giving Counselor, Western Wisconsin District
5/22/2024

CALLS ACCEPTED

Pastors Current call New call Date accepted
Rev Jeffery Drake Trinity LC
Hartford WI
St Paul LC
Manchester WI & Marquette WI
5/25/2024
Teachers Current call New call Date accepted
Mrs Morgan Lautz Wisconsin Lutheran High School
Milwaukee WI
Mathematics
5/20/2024
Mrs Shiyi (Gretl) Quan Divine Savior Lutheran Academy
Delray Beach FL
Grade 2
5/20/2024
Mrs Angela Randall West Lutheran High School
Plymouth MN
English Language Arts
5/20/2024
Mr Stephen Berg Emanuel LS
New London WI
Grades 6-8 Math
5/22/2024
Mrs Kaitlin Hernandez Wisconsin Lutheran High School
Milwaukee WI
Spanish
5/22/2024
Mr Riley Westphal St Paul LS
Mount Calvary WI
Grades 5-6
5/26/2024
Ms Tara Widholm Faith Lutheran Preschool
Sussex WI
ECM Director & Teacher
5/26/2024
Mrs Angela Pechman Risen Savior Christian Academy
Pooler GA
First German LC
Manitowoc WI
ECM Director
5/27/2024

CALLS RETURNED

Pastors Current call New call Date returned
Rev Hernandez Daylo Jr Michigan Lutheran High School
Saint Joseph MI
Divine Savior Academy
Doral FL
Theology
5/3/2024
Rev Aaron Steinbrenner Peace LC
Hartford WI
Christ LC in North St Paul & Hugo, MN
North Saint Paul MN
Associate Pastor
5/20/2024
Rev John Stelter St John LC
Princeton WI
First LC
La Crescent MN
5/20/2024
Rev Mark Voss Immanuel LC
Long Valley NJ
Good Shepherd LC
Burnsville MN
Associate Pastor
5/20/2024
Rev James Werner Reformation LC
San Diego CA
Life Lutheran Campus & Resurrection LC
Rochester MN
Associate Pastor
5/22/2024
Rev Jason Schmidt Shepherd of the Hills LC
Tucson AZ
Lord of Life LC
Thornton CO
5/27/2024

POSITION ELIMINATED

Teachers Current call Date effective
Mrs Elise Loduha Good Shepherd Lutheran Academy
Downers Grove IL
6/30/2024

RESIGNED

Teachers Current call Date resigned
Mrs Kaylie Kopfer Divine Savior Lutheran Academy
Delray Beach FL
6/30/2024
Mrs Kristin Wessel Little Lions Child Care
Marathon City WI
6/30/2024
Staff Ministers Current call Date resigned
Mr Martin Plocher Manitowoc Lutheran High School
Manitowoc WI
6/30/2024

RETIRED

Pastors Current call Date retired
Rev Bryan Gerlach Commission on Worship
Waukesha WI
8/31/2024
Prof Thomas Nass Martin Luther College
New Ulm MN
6/30/2025
Teachers Current call Date retired
Mrs Laurie Bame Grace LS
Saint Joseph MI
6/30/2024

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