Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod

Pastor, teacher, and staff minister call report

11/7/2023 – 11/13/2023

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

NO DECISION REPORTED

Pastors	Current call	New call	Date issued
Rev David Horton	Beautiful Savior LC Petoskey MI	Eastside LC Madison WI Associate Pastor	10/9/2023
Rev Richard Tuttle	Zion LC Mount Pleasant MI	St Peter LC Chilton WI Pastor	10/11/2023
Rev Ross Chartrand	Michigan Lutheran Seminary Saginaw MI	New Mission Start Bentonville AR Pastor	10/15/2023
Rev Aaron Kristopeit	St Peter LC Weyauwega WI	Christ LC in North St Paul & Hugo, MN North Saint Paul MN Associate Pastor	10/15/2023
Rev Andrew Schroeder	California Lutheran High School Wildomar CA	New Mission Start Panama City Beach FL Pastor	10/15/2023
Rev Evan Chartrand	Luther Preparatory School Watertown WI	First LC La Crosse WI Associate Pastor	10/17/2023
Rev John Moll	St Paul LC Algoma WI	Cross of Christ LC Kingman AZ Pastor	10/19/2023
Rev Daniel Lange	Light of Life LC Covington WA	Michigan Lutheran Seminary Saginaw MI Pastor; Dean of Students	10/21/2023
Rev Matthew Reis	Trinity LC Bangor MI	Peace LC Wilmot WI Pastor	10/22/2023
Rev Mathew Pfeifer	Lincoln Heights LC Des Moines IA	St Peter LC & St Peter (Hamburg) LC Chaseburg WI Pastor	10/22/2023
Rev Bryant Laude	Zion LC Mobridge SD	St Paul’s LC Rapid City SD Associate Pastor	10/22/2023
Rev Matthew Holtz	St Paul LC Appleton WI	Risen Savior LC Orlando FL Pastor	10/22/2023
Rev Nickolas Haasch	Peace LC Green Lake WI	Emmanuel LC Hudson WI Pastor	10/22/2023
Rev David Barkow	Christ the Lord LC Cottage Grove MN	Good Shepherd LC Omaha NE Pastor	10/22/2023
Rev Kevin Wattles	Grace LC Falls Church VA	Crown of Life LC Fort Myers FL Pastor	10/23/2023
Rev Samuel Hacker III	Grace LC Flint MI	Faith LC River Falls WI Pastor	10/24/2023
Rev John Hildebrant	Trinity LC Friesland WI	Immanuel LC Sault Sainte Marie MI Pastor	10/24/2023
Rev Jeremiah Gumm	King of Kings LC Maitland FL	St Lucas LC Milwaukee WI Associate Pastor	10/25/2023
Rev Christian Christenson	St John LC Cornell WI Our Redeemer LC Ladysmith WI	St John LC Kendall WI St Matthew LC Ontario WI Pastor	10/25/2023
Pastor Matthew Nowak	Trinity LC Jenera OH	Zion LC Olivia MN Pastor	10/26/2023
Rev Brett Krause	Zion LC Denver CO	Manitowoc Lutheran High School Manitowoc WI Pastor; Theology Department	10/28/2023
Rev Jeremy Laitinen	Shoreland Lutheran High School Kenosha WI	St Paul LC Winneconne WI Associate Pastor	10/29/2023
Rev Michael Bartsch	Retired	Divinity-Divine Charity LC Whitefish Bay WI Pastor	10/29/2023
Rev Matthew Holtz	St Paul LC Appleton WI	Hope LC Andover MN Pastor	10/29/2023
Rev Joel Willitz	Grace LC Wausau WI	St John LC Centuria WI Redeemer LC Saint Croix Falls WI Pastor	10/29/2023
Rev David Wietzke	Crown of Life LC Pueblo West CO	Faith LC Sussex WI Associate Pastor	10/29/2023
Rev Mark Schutz	Hope LC Spearfish SD	Hope LC Irmo SC Pastor	10/29/2023
Rev Curtis Golm	Messiah LC Milwaukee WI	Living Shepherd LC Laramie WY Pastor	10/29/2023
Rev Robert Williams	English LC Viroqua WI	Christus LC Delavan WI Pastor	10/30/2023
Rev Matthew Kiecker	St John LC Lomira WI	Salem LC Stillwater MN Associate Pastor	10/30/2023
Rev Samuel Biebert	Christ LC Cambridge MN	Atonement LC Baltimore MD Pastor	10/30/2023
Rev Paul Micheel	St Paul LC Grant Park IL	Grace LC Geneva NE Trinity LC Grafton NE Pastor	10/30/2023
Rev Christian Marquardt	St James LC Milwaukee WI	New Life LC Rockford IL Pastor	10/31/2023
Rev Michael Jensen	St Mark’s LC Watertown WI	Pilgrim LC Mesa AZ Pastor	11/1/2023
Rev Joel Stuebs	St Peter LC Mishicot WI	Salem LC Owosso MI Pastor	11/2/2023
Rev Roy Hefti	Cornerstone Lutheran High School Chippewa Falls WI	Holy Cross LC Standish MI Pastor; Retirement Call	11/2/2023
Rev Joel Gawrisch	New Life LC Shoreview MN	Green Valley LC Henderson NV Pastor	11/2/2023
Rev Brian Semrow	Beautiful Savior LC Fort Wayne IN	Grace LC Manitowoc WI Pastor	11/3/2023
Rev Hernandez Daylo Jr	Michigan Lutheran High School Saint Joseph MI	Trinity LC Caledonia WI Associate Pastor	11/5/2023
Rev Dr Timothy Bourman	Sure Foundation LC Queens NY	Pilgrim LC Minneapolis MN Pastor	11/5/2023
Prof Samuel Degner	Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary Mequon WI	Faith LC Antioch IL Associate Pastor	11/5/2023
Rev Craig Engel	Immanuel LC Willmar MN	King of Kings LC Frankenmuth MI Mt Sinai LC Montrose MI Pastor	11/5/2023
Rev Bradley Ragner	Messiah LC Shiocton WI	St Stephen LC Fall River WI Pastor	11/5/2023
Rev Matthew Schwartz	St Luke LC Oakfield WI	St Stephen LC Beaver Dam WI Associate Pastor	11/5/2023
Rev Joshua Sternhagen	Living Hope LC Commerce City CO	Peace LC Trinity FL Pastor	11/5/2023
Rev Steven Waldschmidt	Christ Alone LC Dardenne Prairie MO	Bethany LC Manitowoc WI Associate Pastor	11/6/2023
Rev Brad Krause	Fox Valley Lutheran High School Appleton WI	Mt Olive LC Lincoln NE Pastor	11/6/2023
Rev Daniel Berg	Our Savior LC Harrisonville MO	Wisconsin Lutheran College Milwaukee WI Assistant Professor	11/7/2023
Rev Jud Krohn	Zion LC Oshkosh WI Grace LC Pickett WI	St Paul’s LC Broken Bow NE Pastor	11/8/2023
Rev Andrew Frey	Nebraska Evangelical Lutheran High School Waco NE	Memorial LC Williamston MI Pastor	11/9/2023
Rev Peter Hagen	Resurrection LC Maumee OH	Living Savior LC Kalispell MT Pastor	11/9/2023
Rev Eric Roecker	Commission on Evangelism	New Mission Start Kronenwetter WI Pastor	11/10/2023
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date issued
Mr Michael Allard	St John LS Neillsville WI	Salem LS Milwaukee WI Principal	10/15/2023
Mr Charles Galecki	St Paul LS Columbus OH	St John LS Milwaukee WI Principal	10/15/2023
Mr Andrew Danner	St Paul LS Plymouth NE	Risen Savior LS Mankato MN Principal; Grades 7-8, Athletic Director	10/15/2023
Mr David Zank	Kenosha Lutheran Academy (3-8) Kenosha WI	Ascension LS and Preschool Sarasota FL Principal	10/15/2023
Mr Neil Schliewe	Hope Christian Academy Westland MI	Zion LS South Milwaukee WI Principal	10/15/2023
Mrs Abigail Galecki	St Paul LS Columbus OH	St John LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grade 4	10/15/2023
Ms Amanda Weinrich	Neenah LS (3-8) Neenah WI	St Croix Lutheran Academy West Saint Paul MN Teacher; Special Education	10/15/2023
Mr Michael Fetcenko	St Paul LS Onalaska WI	Wisconsin Lutheran High School Milwaukee WI Teacher; Engineering, Project Lead The Way Program Development	10/16/2023
Mrs Emily Radtke		St Paul LS Wisconsin Rapids WI Teacher; Lower Grades, Provisional Call	10/17/2023
Mrs Stacy Shrum		St Paul LS Appleton WI Teacher; Kindergarten	10/17/2023
Miss Rachel Veith	St John LS Watertown WI	St John LS Mukwonago WI Teacher; Grade 4	10/18/2023
Mrs Elizabeth Hagedorn	Christ-St John’s LS West Salem WI	Christ-St John’s LS West Salem WI Teacher; Kindergarten	10/18/2023
Mrs Rachel Pierson		St Paul LS Muskego WI Teacher & Director of Instructional Technology	10/19/2023
Mrs Victoria Schewe	Crown of Life Christian Academy Fort Atkinson WI	St Matthew LS Janesville WI Teacher; Kindergarten – Before/After School Care Coord.	10/19/2023
Mr Chad Czerwan	St Martin’s LS Watertown SD	St Matthew LS Janesville WI Teacher; Grades 5-6, Athletic Director	10/19/2023
Mr Jacob Biebert	St Matthew LS Spokane WA	St Matthew LS Janesville WI Principal; Grades 7-8	10/19/2023
Miss Josephine Avery	St Paul LS Wisconsin Rapids WI	Cross of Glory LS Washington MI Teacher; Middle Grades	10/19/2023
Miss Tara Winecke	St John LS Waterloo WI	Trinity LS Aberdeen SD Teacher; Kindergarten – Grade 1	10/19/2023
Mr Nolan Valus	Divine Grace LS Lake Orion MI	Michigan Lutheran Seminary Saginaw MI Professor; Academic Dean	10/21/2023
Mr Joel Sonntag	St Matthew’s LS Stoddard WI	Trinity LS Marinette WI Principal; Grades 5-8 (50% teaching)	10/22/2023
Miss Sarah Krajewski	Grace Lutheran Child Care Charlotte NC	St Paul LS Lake Mills WI ECM Director & Teacher	10/22/2023
Mr David Backus	St John LS Manitowoc WI	St Martin’s LS Watertown SD Principal	10/22/2023
Mr Landon Zacharyasz	Mount Olive LS Appleton WI	David’s Star LS Jackson WI Principal	10/22/2023
Mrs Terry Buske	St John LS Wauwatosa WI	David’s Star LS Jackson WI Teacher; Grade 2, Music, Choir	10/22/2023
Mr Ian Paulsen	St John LS Bay City MI	Abiding Peace Academy Simpsonville SC Principal; Grades 6-8 Social Studies	10/22/2023
Mr Alec Bergmann	Divine Savior Academy – Sienna Missouri City TX	St John LS Lomira WI Principal; Grades 3-4	10/22/2023
Mr Philip Warnecke	Risen Savior LS – Main Campus LES Milwaukee WI	Immanuel LS Manitowoc WI Teacher; Grade 5 HR, Grades 5-8 Science/Robotics	10/22/2023
Mr Mark Hesse	St Lucas LS Kewaskum WI	St Luke’s LS Vassar MI Principal; Grades 4-8	10/22/2023
Miss Heidi Schone	Mount Olive LS Appleton WI	Risen Savior Christian Academy Pooler GA Teacher; Grade 4	10/23/2023
Mrs Victoria Schewe	Crown of Life Christian Academy Fort Atkinson WI	Crown of Life Christian Academy Fort Atkinson WI Teacher; Kindergarten	10/23/2023
Mrs Hailey Santos	Minnesota Valley Lutheran High School New Ulm MN	Lakeside Lutheran High School Lake Mills WI Teacher; Spanish	10/23/2023
Mrs Valerie Follendorf	Redeemer LS Tucson AZ	Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Delray Beach FL Teacher; Grade 1	10/24/2023
Mr Tyler Wahl	St Mark LS Citrus Heights CA	Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Delray Beach FL Teacher; Grade 8	10/24/2023
Mr Justin Eternick	Grace LS Portland OR	Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Delray Beach FL Principal	10/24/2023
Mr Michael Pingel	Mt Calvary LS Waukesha WI	One Africa Team Missionary	10/26/2023
Mrs Amanda Tenwinkel		Trinity LS Waukesha WI Teacher; Grade 3, Provisional Call	10/29/2023
Mrs Samantha Stange	St John LS Lewiston MN	Holy Trinity Lutheran Academy – Child Care New Hope MN ECM Teacher; 1-Year Olds	10/29/2023
Mrs Alissa Kiedrowski	Trinity LS Brillion WI	St Paul LS Norfolk NE ECM Director & Teacher	10/29/2023
Mr Mark Holcomb	Crown of Life Christian Academy Fort Atkinson WI	Bay Pines LS Seminole FL Teacher; Grades 5-6, Athletic Director	10/29/2023
Ms Audrey Amiling		Parkland LS Tacoma WA Teacher; Grade 5	10/29/2023
Mr Joshua Robertson	King of Kings LS Garden Grove CA	Good Shepherd Lutheran Academy Deltona FL Teacher; Grade 5	10/29/2023
Mr Daniel Rick	Christ Alone LS Thiensville WI	Cross of Glory LS Peoria AZ Teacher; Grades 5-6, Athletic Director	10/29/2023
Mrs Jennifer Harley		St John LS Maribel WI Teacher; Grades K-2, Provisional Call	10/29/2023
Mr Tony Drkula	St Croix Lutheran Academy West Saint Paul MN	Peridot Lutheran School Peridot AZ Teacher; Grades 7-8 (PM), Grade 7 (AM)	10/30/2023
Mr Aaron Schwartz	St Paul LS Rapid City SD	Minnesota Valley Lutheran High School New Ulm MN Teacher; Science	10/30/2023
Miss Katherine Rath	St John LS Mukwonago WI	Illinois Lutheran Jr High – Grades 7-8 Crete IL Teacher; Learning Coordinator, English Language Arts	10/30/2023
Mr Joel Walker	Grace LS Glendale AZ	Illinois Lutheran High School Crete IL Principal; Jr High & High School, Senior Administrator – PreK-12	10/30/2023
Mr Edwin Fredrich	Grace LS Glendale AZ	Risen Savior Christian Academy Pooler GA Teacher; Grade 3	10/30/2023
Miss Charlotte Huebner	Holy Trinity LS Des Moines WA	Divine Savior Academy Doral FL Teacher; Grade 3	11/1/2023
Mr Andrew Olson	Emmanuel LS Tempe AZ	Divine Savior Academy Doral FL Teacher; Grades 7-8 Math, Science	11/1/2023
Mr Philip Gustafson	Trinity-St Luke Western Ave Campus (K-2) Clark St Campus (3-8) Watertown WI	Cornerstone Lutheran High School Chippewa Falls WI Teacher; Assistant Principal & Instructor	11/2/2023
Mr Justin Siegler	St Paul LS Beverly Hills FL	Grace LS Oshkosh WI Teacher; Grade 6 Homeroom, Grades 5-8 Math	11/5/2023
Mrs Lucy Siegler	St Paul LS Beverly Hills FL	Grace LS Oshkosh WI Teacher; Grade 3, Forensics, Drama	11/5/2023
Mrs Paula Ratzel	Morning Star LS Jackson WI	St Matthew LS Iron Ridge WI ECM Teacher; 4K, 5K, Provisional Call	11/5/2023
Mr Wesley Towne	Mt Calvary-Grace LS La Crosse WI	King of Kings LS Maitland FL Teacher; Grades 5-6, Athletic Director, Technology Coordinator	11/5/2023
Miss Catherine St. John	MLC Early Childhood Learning Center New Ulm MN	St John LS Westland MI ECM Director & Lead Preschool Teacher	11/5/2023
Mrs Clara Handy	Mt Calvary-Grace LS La Crosse WI	Mt Calvary-Grace LS La Crosse WI ECM Teacher; Kindergarten, Permanent Call	11/5/2023
Mrs Rebecca Friske	Bethel LS Bay City MI	St Paul LS Franklin WI Teacher; Grade 1	11/6/2023
Dr Lukas Ryan		Wisconsin Lutheran College Milwaukee WI Professor; Assistant Professor – Sport & Exercise Science, Provisional Call	11/7/2023
Mr Michael Radue	Cross of Glory LS Peoria AZ	Divine Savior Academy – Santa Rita Ranch Liberty Hill TX Teacher; Grade 4, Coaching	11/8/2023
Mrs Stacey Schottey	Christ the King Academy Palm Coast FL	Divine Savior Academy – Santa Rita Ranch Liberty Hill TX ECM Teacher; 4-Year-Old	11/8/2023
Mr Daniel Schulz	Bethany LS Manitowoc WI	Neenah LS (3-8) Neenah WI Teacher; Grade 6 HR, Grades 6-8 Math/Science	11/9/2023
Mr David Knittel	Trinity LS Brillion WI	First LS Elkhorn WI Principal; Grades 7-8 Homeroom, 5-8 Science, Social Studies	11/12/2023
Miss Sydney Peterson	St Paul LS Wonewoc WI	Bethel LS Sioux Falls SD Teacher; Grades K-4 Math/Religion, K-8 Music	11/12/2023
Mr Lucas Rodewald		West Lutheran High School Plymouth MN Teacher; Grades 10-12, English Language Arts	11/12/2023
Mrs Jennifer Hacker	Trinity LS Waukesha WI	St Peter’s Lutheran Tiny Treasures Preschool Mishicot WI ECM Director & Teacher	11/12/2023
Mr Craig Kiecker	Emmanuel LS Tempe AZ	Immanuel LS Hutchinson MN Principal; Grades 2-4	11/12/2023
Mrs Jamie Learman	St John LS Lomira WI	Morning Star LS Jackson WI Teacher; Learning Center Teacher	11/12/2023
Mrs Shelley DeCleene	St John LS Manitowoc WI	Living Hope LS West Allis WI Teacher; Grade 3	11/12/2023
Miss Kiernan Handy	Peace LS Sun Prairie WI	Pilgrim LS Menomonee Falls WI Teacher; Grade 2	11/12/2023
Mr William Hinz	St John’s LS Pardeeville WI	Salem LS Owosso MI Principal; Grades 7-8, Coaching	11/12/2023
Ms Sherri Medico	Ascension LS and Preschool Sarasota FL	Tree of Life Learning Center Oconomowoc WI ECM Teacher; 4K	11/12/2023
Mrs Kelly Radke	Cross of Glory LS Washington MI	St John’s Little Lambs Learning Center Montello WI ECM Director & Teacher	11/12/2023
Mr Kevin Lemke	Grace LS Saint Joseph MI	Michigan Lutheran High School Saint Joseph MI Teacher; Athletic Director & Teacher	11/12/2023
Mrs Julianne Foelske		St John LS Manitowoc WI Teacher; Middle Grades, Half-Time Call for remainder of 2023-2024 school year	11/12/2023
Staff Ministers	Current call	New call	Date issued
Mr Shawn Herkstroeter	Faith LS Fond du Lac WI	Grace in Action New Ulm MN Administrator; Coaching Coordinator	11/1/2023

CALLS ACCEPTED

Teachers	Current call	New call	Date accepted
Ms Pauline Sundby		Parkland LS Tacoma WA Teacher; Kindergarten	11/5/2023
Mr James Wade Jr	East Fork LS Whiteriver AZ	East Fork LS Whiteriver AZ Principal; One-Year Call	11/6/2023
Mrs Kari Duehlmeyer		St Paul LS Tomah WI Teacher; Grade 2, Technology Coordinator, Provisional Call	11/6/2023
Mr Joshua Tomlin	Apostles LS San Jose CA	Divine Savior Academy – Santa Rita Ranch Liberty Hill TX Teacher; Middle School Dept Science/History, Coaching	11/7/2023
Mrs Mollie Roekle	Lord of Life LS Thornton CO	Atonement Early Childhood Center Milwaukee WI ECM Teacher; 4-Year-Old, One-Year Call	11/7/2023
Mrs Sara Bolin	Kenosha Lutheran Academy (3-8) Kenosha WI	Atonement LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grades 7-8 Science	11/8/2023
Miss Hannah Cook	Zion LS Chesaning MI	Good Shepherd LS Wisconsin Rapids WI Principal; Grades 1-5	11/8/2023
Mr Mark Heckendorf	Winnebago Lutheran Academy Fond du Lac WI	Mt Olive LS Overland Park KS Principal & Staff Minister	11/9/2023
Mr Justin Vilski	Crown of Life LS West Saint Paul MN	Shepherd of the Valley LS Westminster CO Principal; Grades 3-5 HR/Rel., Grades 3-8 Dept. ELA, History, Social Studies, Geography	11/9/2023
Mrs Lori Kruepke		St Peter LS Appleton WI Teacher; Grade 4, Provisional Call	11/9/2023
Mr Christopher Bartsch	Atonement LS Milwaukee WI	Wisconsin Lutheran High School Association Milwaukee WI Director; Curriculum Coordinator, Milwaukee Metro Conference	11/10/2023
Mr Ethan Eisenmann	Trinity LS Marshfield WI	Trinity LS Marshfield WI Principal; Grades 6-8	11/10/2023
Mr Kyle Seim	St John LS Caledonia MN	Neenah LS (3-8) Neenah WI Principal	11/11/2023
Mr David Retzlaff	Good Shepherd LS Burnsville MN	St John LS Libertyville IL Principal & Staff Minister of Outreach	11/12/2023
Mrs Meredith Pucci	Westside Christian School Middleton WI	Central Wisconsin Lutheran Schools Lake Mills WI Director; Curriculum Director	11/12/2023
Miss Emily Zank		Divine Savior Academy Doral FL Teacher; Biology, Provisional Call	11/13/2023

CALLS DECLINED

Pastors	Current call	New call	Date declined
Rev Karl Schultz	Zion LC Rhinelander WI	Spirit of Life LC Caledonia MI Pastor	11/6/2023
Rev Souksamay Phetsanghane	Luther Preparatory School Watertown WI	St Croix Lutheran Academy West Saint Paul MN Pastor; Religion, Counseling	11/6/2023
Rev Paul Cole	Christ LC Menominee MI	Peace of Our Savior LC New Carlisle OH Pastor	11/7/2023
Rev Mark Panning	One Africa Team	St Peter LC Savanna IL Trinity LC Mount Carroll IL Pastor	11/7/2023
Rev Heath Butler	Wisconsin Lutheran High School Milwaukee WI	Bethany LC Fort Atkinson WI Associate Pastor; Lead Campus Pastor	11/7/2023
Rev Mark Tiefel	Emanuel LC New London WI	Mt Olive LC Delano MN Pastor	11/8/2023
Rev Aaron Duve	Holy Redeemer LC Port Huron MI	Grace LC Ringle WI Pastor	11/8/2023
Rev Peter Korthals	St Paul LC Amherst NH Beautiful Savior LC South Portland ME	Minnesota Valley Lutheran High School New Ulm MN Pastor; Religion Instructor	11/9/2023
Rev Daniel Heiderich	Good News LC Lehi UT	Our Redeemer LC Yorktown VA Pastor	11/10/2023
Rev David Karow	St John LC Rock Springs WI	First LC Green Bay WI Pastor	11/11/2023
Rev Michael Kober	Sola Fide LC Lawrenceville GA	Peace LC Livonia MI Pastor	11/11/2023
Rev Joshua Kesting	St Paul LC Neosho WI	Risen Savior LC Mansfield OH Pastor	11/11/2023
Rev Gregory Lyon	Wisconsin Lutheran College Milwaukee WI	Apostles LC San Jose CA Associate Pastor	11/11/2023
Rev Steven Wall	St John St Peter LC Cleveland WI	Shepherd of the Lakes LC Fairmont MN Pastor	11/11/2023
Rev Joshua Odell	Christ LC Eagle River WI	Good Shepherd LC Midland MI Pastor	11/11/2023
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date declined
Miss Jennifer Hunt	Gethsemane LS Omaha NE	St Paul LS Algoma WI Teacher; Grades 3-4	11/5/2023
Miss Kathleen VanOrman	Sola Fide Academy Lawrenceville GA	St Matthew’s LS Oconomowoc WI Teacher; Grade 2	11/6/2023
Mrs Emily Seeber	Salem LS Milwaukee WI	Mount Olive LS Appleton WI Teacher; Grade 7, Grades 5-8 ELA	11/6/2023
Dr Jeffery Wiechman	Martin Luther College New Ulm MN	Fox Valley Lutheran High School Appleton WI Mission Advancement Director	11/7/2023
Mr Ryan Wiechmann	Northland Lutheran High School Kronenwetter WI	Wisconsin Lutheran High School Milwaukee WI Principal	11/7/2023
Mr Philip Dretske	Lakeside Lutheran High School Lake Mills WI	Divine Savior Academy – Sienna Missouri City TX Teacher; Grades 9-12 Science, PLTW Aerospace Engineering	11/7/2023
Mrs Elise Oppermann	Crown of Life Christian Academy Fort Atkinson WI	Trinity LS West Bend WI ECM Teacher; 3K – 4K	11/7/2023
Mr Matthew Oppermann	Crown of Life Christian Academy Fort Atkinson WI	Trinity LS West Bend WI Principal; Grades 5-6	11/7/2023
Mr Andrew Schoenfeld	Holy Cross LS Madison WI	Michigan Lutheran High School Saint Joseph MI Teacher; Athletic Director, Grade 9 Religion, Grades 9, 12 Phy Ed, Football Coach	11/7/2023
Mr Luke Zeamer	Peridot-Our Savior’s LS Peridot AZ	Divine Savior Academy – Sienna Missouri City TX Teacher; Grade 3	11/7/2023
Miss Anna Hemmelman	Gethsemane LS Omaha NE	Risen Savior LS – Main Campus LES Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grade 6, Dept ELA	11/7/2023
Mr Thomas Plitzuweit	St Matthew’s LS Oconomowoc WI	Great Plains Lutheran High School Watertown SD Principal	11/8/2023
Mr Eric Fillner	Star of Bethlehem LS New Berlin WI	St John LS Watertown WI Teacher; Grade 7 Homeroom, Grades 6-8 English Language Arts	11/8/2023
Mrs Caitlin Bare	Holy Trinity Lutheran Academy New Hope MN	Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Delray Beach FL Teacher; Grade 2	11/8/2023
Mrs Hannah Mueller	Grace LS Saint Joseph MI	Holy Trinity Lutheran Academy – Child Care New Hope MN ECM Director & Teacher	11/8/2023
Mrs Amy Lawonn	St Luke’s LS Oakfield WI	Emanuel LS New London WI Teacher; Grade 4	11/8/2023
Mr Nathan Gurgel	Manitowoc Lutheran High School Manitowoc WI	Luther Preparatory School Watertown WI Professor of Communication Technology	11/8/2023
Miss Wendy Fischer	St John LS Fremont WI	Zion LS Rhinelander WI Teacher; Kindergarten	11/9/2023
Miss Amanda Treder	St John LS Wauwatosa WI	First LS La Crosse WI Teacher; Grade 1, Music	11/9/2023
Miss Martha Lau	Trinity LS Caledonia WI	St Martin’s LS Watertown SD Teacher; Grade 6	11/9/2023
Mr Matthew Schreiber	Crown of Life Christian Academy Fort Atkinson WI	Christ-St John’s LS West Salem WI Teacher; Grades 3-4	11/9/2023
Mrs Erika Koniar		Zion LS Rhinelander WI Teacher; Grades 1-2	11/9/2023
Mr Justin Wintrone	St John LS Libertyville IL	St John LS Redwood Falls MN Teacher; Grade 7	11/9/2023
Mr Zachary Biebert	St Mark LS Green Bay WI	St John-St James LS Reedsville WI Principal; Grades 6-8	11/10/2023
Mrs Bridget Biebert	St Mark LS Green Bay WI	St John-St James LS Reedsville WI Teacher; Admin Release Teacher–Grades 4-8, Three-Quarter Time Call	11/10/2023
Mrs Kayla Wilkins	Trinity LS Marshfield WI	St Paul LS Algoma WI Teacher; Grades 1-2	11/10/2023
Miss Hannah Lange	St Paul LS Stevensville MI	Peace Lutheran Early Childhood Center Sun Prairie WI ECM Teacher; 3K	11/10/2023
Mr Nicholas Kressin	St Paul’s LS New Ulm MN	St Paul LS Lake Mills WI Teacher; Upper Grades, Athletic Director	11/10/2023
Mr Matthew Behm	Trinity LS Aberdeen SD	St Matthew’s LS Winona MN Teacher; Grades 5-8	11/10/2023
Mr Nathan Menges	Cross of Christ LS Coon Rapids MN	Grace LS Saint Joseph MI Teacher; Grades 5-8 Dept. Science	11/10/2023
Mrs Dina Dietzler	St Paul LS Appleton WI	Beautiful Savior LS Cincinnati OH Teacher; Grades 1-2, Grades 5-8 Physical Education	11/11/2023
Mr Philip Haefner	Trinity LS Bay City MI	Nebraska Evangelical Lutheran High School Waco NE Administrator	11/11/2023
Miss Rachel Kramer	Emmaus LS Phoenix AZ	Risen Savior Christian Academy Pooler GA Teacher; Grade 1	11/11/2023
Mr Stephen Kamps	First LS Lake Geneva WI	Immanuel LS Medford WI Principal & Teacher	11/11/2023
Mrs Rachael Kamps	First Lutheran Preschool Lake Geneva WI	Little Lamb Academy of Medford Medford WI ECM Director	11/11/2023
Mr Jared Brennan	St Paul LS Green Bay WI	Divine Savior Academy Doral FL Teacher; Grades 7-8 Dept Govt, Religion	11/11/2023
Miss Rebecca Gervais	Cornerstone Early Learning Center Hugo MN	Little Lambs Preschool Baxter MN ECM Teacher; 4-Year-Old	11/11/2023
Mr Aaron Markgraf	St Paul LS Norfolk NE	CrossLife Christian Academy Pflugerville TX Principal & Primary Grade Teacher	11/11/2023
Mr Luke Scherschel	Holy Trinity LS Wyoming MI	Samuel LS Marshall MN Principal; Grades 6-8	11/12/2023
Miss Moriah Hackbarth	Nebraska Evangelical Lutheran High School Waco NE	Arizona Lutheran Academy Phoenix AZ Teacher; Upper-Level Math, Girls’ VB Coach	11/12/2023
Miss Hannah Ellingboe	St Peter LS Appleton WI	Westside Christian School Middleton WI Teacher; Special Education	11/12/2023
Mrs Magdalena Becker	Kenosha Lutheran Academy (3-8) Kenosha WI	Apostles LS San Jose CA Teacher; Grade 4, Music	11/13/2023

RESIGNED

Teachers	Current call	Date resigned
Mrs Emily Rodrigue	Emanuel LS New London WI	11/21/2023
Mrs Nicole Mueller	Trinity LS Caledonia WI	6/30/2024
Mrs Cassandra Schilling	Little Town of Bethlehem Preschool Carmel IN	6/30/2024
Mr Lucas Thooft	St John’s LS Sparta WI	6/30/2024

CALLED TO ETERNAL GLORY

Teachers	Home church	Death date
Mrs Elsa Miller	Christ LC West Salem WI	10/26/2023

RETIREMENT

Teachers	Current call	Date retired
Mr Paul Thiesfeldt	Winnebago Lutheran Academy Fond du Lac WI	6/30/2024