Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod

Pastor, teacher, and staff minister call report

5/2/2023 – 5/8/2023

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 Timothy Denney Shepherd of the Hills LC
Duluth MN
Faith LC
Radcliff KY
Pastor
3/19/2023
Rev Michael Duncan Asia One Team Zion LC
Ogema WI
St John LC
Rib Lake WI
Pastor; Retirement Call
4/14/2023
Rev Andrew Ewings Resurrection LC
Verona WI
Salem LC
Woodbury MN
Pastor
4/14/2023
Rev Joshua Schultz Mountain View LC
Great Falls MT
New Mission Start
Marquette MI
Pastor
4/14/2023
Rev John Berg Divinity LC
Saint Paul MN
Victory LC
Lexington KY
Pastor
4/16/2023
Rev Peter Sternberg St John LC
Red Wing MN
St Paul’s LC
Menomonie WI
Associate Pastor
4/16/2023
Pres Matthew Crass Luther Preparatory School
Watertown WI
St John LC
Tappen ND
Pastor
4/16/2023
Rev Joel Sauer St Peter’s LC
Sturgeon Bay WI
Mountain View LC
Calgary AB Canada
Pastor
4/16/2023
Rev John Schwartz Redeemer LC
Pierre SD
Good Shepherd LC
Omaha NE
Pastor
4/16/2023
Rev Ross Else Emmaus LC
Phoenix AZ
Mt Olive LC
Lincoln NE
Pastor
4/16/2023
Rev Wayne Shevey Wisconsin Lutheran College
Milwaukee WI
Gloria Dei LC
Grand Blanc MI
Pastor
4/16/2023
Rev James Backus St Mark’s LC
Watertown WI
Crown of Life LC
Yucaipa CA
Pastor
4/16/2023
Rev Daniel Iwinski Immanuel LC
Medford WI
Divine Savior LC
Shawano WI
Pastor
4/17/2023
Rev Peter Schlicht Eastside LC
Madison WI
Good Shepherd LC
West Bend WI
Associate Pastor
4/18/2023
Rev Daniel Laitinen Multi-Language Productions Divine Savior LC-Sienna
Missouri City TX
Pastor
4/18/2023
Rev Nathaniel Walther Grace LC
Minot ND
Messiah LC
Green Bay WI
Associate Pastor
4/20/2023
Rev Benjamin Schaefer Mt Calvary LC
Redding CA
Manitowoc Lutheran High School
Manitowoc WI
President
4/22/2023
Rev Dustin Blumer Amazing Love LC
Frankfort IL
Manitowoc Lutheran High School
Manitowoc WI
Pastor; Theology Department
4/22/2023
Rev Matthew Schaewe Faith LC
Sussex WI
Faith LC
River Falls WI
Pastor
4/23/2023
Rev Aaron Mueller St Paul LC
Howards Grove WI
St Paul’s LC
North Mankato MN
Associate Pastor
4/23/2023
Rev Lincoln Albrecht River of Life LC
Goodyear AZ
Immanuel LC
Salem OR
Pastor
4/23/2023
Rev Jasper Sellnow St Paul LC
Mauston WI &
Friendship WI
Zion LC
South Milwaukee WI
Pastor
4/23/2023
Rev John Steinbrenner Cross of Christ LC
Boise ID
Peace LC
Trinity FL
Pastor
4/23/2023
Rev Matthew Natsis Good Shepherd LC
Livermore CA
St Paul’s LC
Rapid City SD
Associate Pastor
4/23/2023
Rev Caleb Kurbis Living Savior LC
Asheville NC
Riverview LC
Appleton WI
Associate Pastor
4/24/2023
Rev Jason Jobs St John LC
Markesan WI
St John LC
Centuria WI
Redeemer LC
Saint Croix Falls WI
Pastor
4/25/2023
Rev John Stelljes Mt Olive LC
Shakopee MN
St Lucas LC
Milwaukee WI
Associate Pastor
4/26/2023
Rev Caleb Bassett Redeemer LC
Fallbrook CA
St Stephen LC
Beaver Dam WI
Associate Pastor
4/30/2023
Rev Peter Zaferos Mt Olive LC
Suamico WI
Faith LC
Sussex WI
Associate Pastor
4/30/2023
Rev Craig Born Risen Savior LC
Navarre FL
Petra LC
Sauk Rapids MN
Pastor
4/30/2023
Rev Jesse Johnston Mt Calvary LC
Harrison WI
Morning Star LC
Jackson WI
Associate Pastor
4/30/2023
Rev Gregory Sitzman Zion LC
Monroe MI
Zion LC
Monroe MI
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
Oconomowoc WI
Director of Ministry
5/2/2023
Rev Scott Miller Light of Life LC
Greenwood IN
Grace LC
Ringle WI
Pastor
5/4/2023
Teachers Current call New call Date issued
Mrs Rebecca Engels St Mark LS
Green Bay WI
Teacher; Grade 2, Provisional Call
3/26/2023
Mrs Colleen Bauer Christ the Lord LS
Brookfield WI
Christ the Lord LS
Brookfield WI
ECM Director; Provisional, Full-Time Call
4/2/2023
Mr Henry Tomhave Garden Homes LS
Milwaukee WI
Teacher; Grade 4
4/6/2023
Miss Brigetta Guelker Southridge Early Learning Center
Kennewick WA
Cornerstone Early Learning Center
Hugo MN
ECM Director
4/10/2023
Mr Kevin Needham St Paul’s LS
Saginaw MI
Christ-St John’s LS
West Salem WI
Principal; Grades 7-8
4/12/2023
Mr Tyler Geisthardt Winnebago Lutheran Academy
Fond du Lac WI
Teacher; Math Dept Chair, Coach, Provisional Call
4/12/2023
Mrs Laurie Biersack St Paul LS
East Troy WI
Christ LS
Big Bend WI
ECM Director & 4K Teacher
4/12/2023
Miss Cheryl Henckel Little Lambs Childcare Center
West Bend WI
St Paul LS
Lake Mills WI
ECM Director & Teacher
4/13/2023
Mrs Laurel Dose St Paul LS
Columbus OH
St Philip LS
Milwaukee WI
Teacher; Lower Grades
4/16/2023
Mr Steven Biedenbender St Paul’s LS
New Ulm MN
Morrison Zion LS
Greenleaf WI
Teacher; Grades 7-8
4/16/2023
Mr Aaron Hartwig St Paul LS
North Fond du Lac WI
St John LS
Lomira WI
School Staff Minister; School Shepherd & Grades 3-4
4/16/2023
Mrs Lauri Lettner Immanuel LS
La Crosse WI
St Paul LS
Tomah WI
Teacher; Grade 1
4/16/2023
Mr Jared Witkowiak Holy Trinity Lutheran Academy
New Hope MN
St Paul LS
Muskego WI
Teacher; Grade 7, Athletic Director
4/16/2023
Mr Terrance Greening Grace LS
Glendale AZ
Bethany LS
Hustisford WI
Teacher; Grades 5-8, Administrative Release Teacher, One-Year, Three-Quarter Time Call
4/16/2023
Mrs Rebecca Berg Minnesota Valley Lutheran High School
New Ulm MN
Minnesota Valley Lutheran High School
New Ulm MN
Teacher; English, Music, Full-Time Permanent Call
4/17/2023
Mrs Abby Zuberbier Emanuel LS
New London WI
Emanuel LS
New London WI
Administrator; Guided Studies Administrator
4/17/2023
Mr Daniel Unke Garden Homes LS
Milwaukee WI
Luther High School
Onalaska WI
Teacher; Instructor, Boys Varsity Basketball Coach
4/18/2023
Mr Kurt Walker Holy Word Christian Academy
Austin TX
CrossLife Christian Academy
Pflugerville TX
Teacher; Grade 2-3
4/21/2023
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 Natalie Priebe Emmanuel LS
Tempe AZ
Emmanuel LS
Tempe AZ
Teacher; Grade 5, Half-Time, One-Year Call
4/25/2023
Mrs Ruth Lee Jesus Loves Me Learning Center
North Mankato MN
ECM Teacher
4/25/2023
Mrs Dyann Nommensen St Paul’s LS
Fort Atkinson WI
Divine Savior Academy
Doral FL
ECM Teacher
4/26/2023
Mrs Mary Dellar Mt Calvary LS
Waukesha WI
Teacher; Grade 3, Provisional Call
4/26/2023
Mr Gerald Hosbach Garden Homes LS
Milwaukee WI
New Hope Lutheran Academy
West Melbourne FL
Teacher; Grades 7-8, Half-Time, One-Year Call
4/30/2023
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 Paul Berger Christ Alone LS
Thiensville WI
Salem LS
Milwaukee WI
Principal; One-Year Call
5/3/2023
Mr Michael Vlieger Risen Savior LS
Mankato MN
Risen Savior LS
Mankato MN
Principal; Grades 5-6, One-Year Call
5/3/2023
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 Megan Spaude St Paul LS
Stevensville MI
Teacher; Grades 7-8
5/7/2023
Ms Violet Dumke Lord of Life LS
Thornton CO
Teacher; Grades 1-2, Provisional Call
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 Sarah Williams Redeemer LS
Tucson AZ
Teacher; Kindergarten, One-Year 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
Staff Ministers Current call New call Date issued
Mr Christopher Dean Divine Savior LC-Delray Beach FL
Delray Beach FL
Congregation Staff Minister; Provisional Call
4/13/2023
Mr Kevin Walker Bethlehem LS-North
Germantown WI
Victory LC
Jacksonville FL
Congregation Staff Minister
4/16/2023


CALLS ACCEPTED

Pastors Current call New call Date accepted
Rev William Heiges Emanuel LC
New London WI
Emanuel LC
New London WI
Pastor; Retirement Call, Senior Ministry
5/7/2023
Rev Stephen Kruschel St John LC
Two Rivers WI
St Paul LC
Platteville WI
Pastor
5/7/2023
Rev Benjamin Ehlers Trinity LC
Temple TX
St Paul LC
Grand Junction CO
Pastor
5/7/2023
Teachers Current call New call Date accepted
Mrs Monica Quinnett St John LS
Watertown WI
ECM Teacher; One-Year, Half-Time Call
4/20/2023
Mrs Sara Johnson Good Shepherd LS
Sioux Falls SD
Good Shepherd LS
Sioux Falls SD
Teacher; Grades 3-4, Permanent Call
4/30/2023
Mr Anthony Perry Salem LS
Owosso MI
West Lutheran High School
Plymouth MN
Teacher; Social Studies
5/3/2023
Mrs Linda Baumann FVL Schools Inc
Appleton WI
Trinity LS
Brillion WI
Teacher; Grade 4
5/3/2023
Mrs Kelly West St Matthew LS
Spokane WA
St Matthew LS
Spokane WA
Teacher; Grade 1, Provisional Call
5/3/2023
Mr Jeffrey Wetzel St Paul LS
Muskego WI
Christ LS
Big Bend WI
Principal; Grades 7-8
5/4/2023
Miss Mattison Martindale Shepherd LS
Albuquerque NM
St Bartholomew LS
Kawkawlin MI
Teacher; Kindergarten
5/4/2023
Mrs Stephanie Ivan St Paul LS
Appleton WI
Teacher; Upper Grades Spanish, Less-Than-Half Time Call
5/5/2023
Miss Brianna Heikkinen Living Hope LS
West Allis WI
Teacher; Grade 7, Provisional Call
5/5/2023
Ms Katie Anez Mt Olive LS
Delano MN
Principal; Grades 6-8, Provisional Call
5/6/2023
Mrs Kayla Strege St Paul LS
Algoma WI
ECM Director; Provisional Call
5/6/2023
Mr Paul Marquardt Garden Homes LC
Milwaukee WI
Wisconsin LS-Middle School (6-8)
Racine WI
Teacher; Grade 8 Homeroom, Grades 6-8 Social Studies
5/7/2023
Mrs Sheila Burfield Precious Lambs Preschool
Rochester MN
ECM Director & Lead Teacher, Provisional Call
5/7/2023


CALLS DECLINED

Pastors Current call New call Date declined
Rev Mark Rohrback Redeemer LC
Cedarburg WI
Peace LC
Granger IN
Pastor
5/1/2023
Rev Theodore Olsen Zion LC
Kiel WI
Cross of Christ LC
Kingman AZ
Pastor
5/2/2023
Rev Jonathan Nitz Star of Bethlehem LC
New Berlin WI
St Mark LC
Salina KS
Pastor
5/3/2023
Rev Russell Wilke III St Paul LC
Mauston WI
Trinity LC
Kiel WI
Associate Pastor
5/4/2023
Rev Philip Moldenhauer Our Redeemer LC
Madison WI
Wisconsin Lutheran College
Milwaukee WI
Professor
5/4/2023
Rev Lucas Bitter Intown LC
Atlanta GA
Crown of Life LC
Warren MI
Pastor
5/4/2023
Rev Steven Waldschmidt Christ Alone LC
Dardenne Prairie MO
Trinity LC
Neenah WI
Associate Pastor
5/4/2023
Rev Joel McKenney St Paul LC
Algoma WI
Mt Olive LC
Delano MN
Pastor
5/5/2023
Rev Joel McKenney St Paul LC
Algoma WI
Trinity LC
Watertown WI
Associate Pastor
5/5/2023
Rev Peter Hagen Resurrection LC
Maumee OH
New Life LC
Rockford IL
Pastor
5/5/2023
Rev Andrew Schrimpf Cross of Glory LC
Baton Rouge LA
Salem LC
Stillwater MN
Associate Pastor
5/5/2023
Rev Marc VonDeylen Lord of Life LC
Friendswood TX
Our Shepherd LC
Lancaster CA
Pastor
5/6/2023
Rev James Grabitske Trinity LC
Buffalo MN
St Paul LC
Montrose MN
Good Shepherd LC
Midland MI
Pastor
5/6/2023
Rev Daniel Walters Good Shepherd LC
Burnsville MN
St Paul LC
Prescott WI
Pastor
5/6/2023
Rev Jason Free Christ the Lord LC
Brookfield WI
St John’s LC
Jefferson WI
Associate Pastor
5/6/2023
Rev Wayne Uhlhorn NW-SA-SC-SEW Regional Mission Counselor Board for Home Missions
Administrator
5/7/2023
Rev Daniel Berg Our Savior LC
Harrisonville MO
Living Hope LC
Peoria IL
Pastor
5/7/2023
Teachers Current call New call Date declined
Mr Luke Hartzell Divine Savior Academy
Doral FL
Arizona Lutheran Academy
Phoenix AZ
Teacher; Upper-Level Math
4/29/2023
Miss Megan Bauer St John LS
Wauwatosa WI
Divine Savior Lutheran Academy
Delray Beach FL
Teacher; Grade 2
4/30/2023
Mr Matthew Doering Lakeside Lutheran High School
Lake Mills WI
One Africa Team (OAT)
Administrator
5/2/2023
Mr Joshua Walker St Jacobi LS
Greenfield WI
St Paul LS
Stevensville MI
Principal; Grades 7-8
5/2/2023
Prof Jordan Schmitzer Michigan Lutheran Seminary
Saginaw MI
West Lutheran High School
Plymouth MN
Teacher; Science & STEM
5/2/2023
Mrs Shelley Kromschroeder Salem LS
Greenfield MN
Bloomington LS
Bloomington MN
Teacher; Grades 6-8 Literature, Technology
5/2/2023
Mrs Joy Elowski St Matthew’s LS
Oconomowoc WI
Cross of Glory LS
Washington MI
Teacher; Grades 3-5
5/3/2023
Mr Daryl Weber Bethlehem LS-South
Menomonee Falls WI
Bethlehem LS-North
Germantown WI
East Fork LS
Whiteriver AZ
Principal
5/3/2023
Mrs Bridget Weber Bethlehem LS-North
Germantown WI
East Fork LS
Whiteriver AZ
Teacher; Grade 6
5/3/2023
Mr Jason Snodie Trinity LS
Waukesha WI
Good Shepherd LS
West Bend WI
Teacher; Grade 6 HR, 5-8 Dept., Music – school choir, school/church music
5/3/2023
Mr Zachary Biebert St Mark LS
Green Bay WI
Crown of Life Christian Academy
Fort Myers FL
Principal
5/3/2023
Mrs Brittany Battermann Immanuel LS
Greenville WI
New Hope Lutheran Academy
West Melbourne FL
Teacher; Grades 1-2
5/4/2023
Mrs Sophia Dorn St John LS
Waterloo WI
St Paul LS
Lake Mills WI
Teacher; Grade 6 Homeroom, Grades 6-8 Science
5/4/2023
Miss Brea Biebert Kingdom Prep Lutheran High School
Wauwatosa WI
Divine Savior Academy
Doral FL
Teacher; Grade 7 Science, Theology
5/4/2023
Mr William Geisz Illinois Lutheran High School
Crete IL
Teacher; Spanish
5/4/2023
Mrs Joan Arndt Good Shepherd LS
Burnsville MN
Peace Lutheran Early Childhood Center
Sun Prairie WI
ECM Teacher; 3K
5/5/2023
Mr Thomas Banaszak Morning Star LC
Jackson WI
St John LS
Libertyville IL
Principal & Staff Minister of Outreach
5/5/2023
Mr Kenneth White St Paul LS
East Troy WI
Trinity LS
Marinette WI
Principal; Grades 5-8 (50% teaching)
5/5/2023
Mr William Arndt Good Shepherd LS
Burnsville MN
Peace LS
Sun Prairie WI
Teacher; Grade 7
5/5/2023
Mr Daniel Kell Christ LS
Zumbrota MN
St Paul LS
Bloomer WI
Principal; Upper grades
5/6/2023
Mr Neil Schliewe Huron Valley Lutheran High School
Westland MI
Zion LS K-8th Grade
Hartland WI
Principal; Grades 5-8
5/7/2023
Miss Rachel Nemitz St John LS
Manitowoc WI
Winnebago Lutheran Academy
Fond du Lac WI
Teacher; Special Education
5/7/2023
Mr Nathan Deering Lord of Life LS
Thornton CO
Immanuel LS
Salem OR
Teacher; Grades 4-5, Athletics
5/7/2023


RESIGNED

Teachers Current call Date resigned
Mrs Lisa Haider St Martin’s LS
Watertown SD
4/21/2023
Ms Tina Bennett Leap of Faith Early Childhood Center
New Lisbon WI
4/30/2023
Ms Kasey Hoffman Dei Spring Child Care Center
Cold Spring MN
4/30/2023
Mr Nathan Graumann Apostles Lutheran High School
San Jose CA
6/30/2023
Staff Ministers Current call Date resigned
Mr Nathan Graumann Apostles LC
San Jose CA
6/30/2023


RETIREMENT

Pastors Current call Date retired
Rev William Heiges Emanuel LC
New London WI
6/30/2023
Rev Donald Pieper Green Valley LC
Henderson NV
7/31/2023
Rev David Voss Memorial LC & LS
Williamston MI
10/31/2023

 

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