Call Report – November 23, 2020
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
Pastor, teacher, and staff minister call report
11/17/2020 – 11/23/2020
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 Adam Zimpelmann | Good Shepherd LC Fond du Lac WI |
Zion LC Lansing MI Pastor |
10/22/2020 |
Rev Brad Krause | Fox Valley Lutheran High School Appleton WI |
Messiah LC Nampa ID Pastor |
10/25/2020 |
Rev David Barkow | Christ the Lord LC Cottage Grove MN |
St Martin’s LC Watertown SD Associate Pastor |
10/25/2020 |
Rev Matthew Reis | Trinity LC Bangor MI |
Emanuel LC & St John LC Fairfax MN Pastor |
10/29/2020 |
Rev Ryan Wolfe | Redeemer LC Mandan ND |
Ascension LC Moorhead MN St Paul’s LC Valley City ND Pastor |
10/31/2020 |
Rev Steven Neumann | Mt Zion LC Kenosha WI |
Our Savior LC Kasson MN Pastor |
11/1/2020 |
Rev Clinton Kreuziger | Crown of Life LC Marietta OH |
Reformation LC Dousman WI Pastor |
11/1/2020 |
Rev John Bortulin | St John LC Mukwonago WI |
St Paul’s First LC North Hollywood CA Pastor |
11/1/2020 |
Rev Gary Pufahl | Christ LC Big Bend WI |
Emmanuel LC Tempe AZ Lead Pastor |
11/1/2020 |
Rev Mark Westra | Prince of Peace LC Fairport NY |
St Paul’s LC Franklin WI Associate Pastor |
11/4/2020 |
Rev Nathan Sutton | Our Savior LC San Antonio TX |
Beautiful Saviour LC Carlsbad CA Pastor |
11/4/2020 |
Rev Nathanael Brenner | Holy Scripture LC Fort Wayne IN |
Faith LC Tyler TX Pastor |
11/4/2020 |
Rev Matthew Guse | St Peter’s LC Fond du Lac WI |
Northdale LC Tampa FL Pastor |
11/5/2020 |
Rev Joel McKenney | St Paul LC Algoma WI |
Trinity LC Union Grove WI Pastor |
11/8/2020 |
Rev Daniel Schroeder | St Peter LC Modesto CA |
Salem LC Milwaukee WI Associate Pastor |
11/8/2020 |
Rev Caleb Kurbis | Living Savior LC Asheville NC |
Grace LC Milwaukee WI Associate Pastor |
11/8/2020 |
Rev Walter Gawel IV | Victory LC Lexington KY |
Beautiful Savior LC Grove City OH Pastor |
11/8/2020 |
Rev William Monday | St Peter LC – North Campus Appleton WI |
Amazing Love LC Frankfort IL Associate Pastor |
11/10/2020 |
Rev Andrew Mueller | Beautiful Savior LC Las Vegas NV |
Christ the King LC Tulsa OK Pastor |
11/10/2020 |
Rev David Karow | St John LC Rock Springs WI |
St Peter LC Helenville WI Pastor |
11/11/2020 |
Prof David Scharf | Martin Luther College New Ulm MN |
Peace LC Chandler AZ Pastor |
11/11/2020 |
Rev William Dunn | St Peter LC Milwaukee WI |
Cross of Christ LC Las Cruces NM Pastor |
11/11/2020 |
Rev Jonathan Fischer | Resurrection LC Chesapeake VA |
Resurrection LC Rochester MN Associate Pastor |
11/12/2020 |
Prof Andrew Naumann | Michigan Lutheran Seminary Saginaw MI |
Manitowoc Lutheran High School Manitowoc WI Teacher; Religion Department |
11/14/2020 |
Rev Jonathan Bourman | Peace LC Aiken SC |
Grace of God LC Dix Hills NY Pastor |
11/15/2020 |
Rev James Saatkamp | St James LC North Branch MI |
Resurrection LC Milwaukee WI Pastor |
11/15/2020 |
Rev Joshua Kesting | St Paul LC Neosho WI |
Our Savior LC Strongsville OH Pastor |
11/15/2020 |
Rev Adam Mueller | Redeemer LC Tucson AZ |
St Paul’s LC New Ulm MN Associate Pastor |
11/15/2020 |
Rev Timothy Spiegelberg | Carbon Valley LC Firestone CO |
St Paul LC Saint James MN Pastor |
11/15/2020 |
Rev Seth Scheuerlein | St Luke’s LC Grand Rapids MN |
First LC Aurora NE Pastor |
11/15/2020 |
Rev Timothy Henning | St Lucas LC Kewaskum WI |
St John LC Redwood Falls MN Associate Pastor |
11/15/2020 |
Rev Timothy Rosenow | St Paul LC Prescott WI |
Shepherd of Peace LC Norfolk NE Pastor |
11/18/2020 |
Rev Paul Schulz | Grace LC Safford AZ |
Peace LC Isabel SD St Paul LC McIntosh SD Christ LC Morristown SD Christ LC Bison SD Pastor |
11/18/2020 |
Rev James Backus | St Mark’s LC Watertown WI |
Abiding Hope LC Ocala FL Pastor |
11/19/2020 |
Rev Steven Lange | Hope LC Louisville KY |
Beautiful Savior LC Summerville SC Pastor |
11/19/2020 |
Rev Aaron Robinson | Fairview LC Milwaukee WI |
Martin Luther College New Ulm MN Professor; English & Cultural Diversity Coordinator |
11/19/2020 |
Teachers | Current call | New call | Date issued |
Mr Philip Punzel | St Peter LS Appleton WI |
Luther High School Onalaska WI Principal |
10/20/2020 |
Mr Stephen Gurgel | St Paul LS Rapid City SD |
West Lutheran High School Plymouth MN Teacher; Grades 9-12, History, Religion |
10/25/2020 |
Mr Christopher Avila | St John LS Red Wing MN |
Trinity LS West Bend WI Principal; Grades 7-8 |
10/27/2020 |
Mr Corey Pieper | St Paul LS Wonewoc WI Teacher; Grades 3-5, Athletic Director, One-Year, Provisional Call |
10/27/2020 | |
Mr Michael Schulz | St Paul LS Appleton WI |
St Paul LS Appleton WI Teacher; Grade 4 |
10/27/2020 |
Mrs Rachel Severeid | Cross of Glory LS Peoria AZ |
Emmanuel LS Tempe AZ Teacher; Grade 3, Drama, Choir |
11/1/2020 |
Miss Anne Russell | Risen Savior LS – East Campus Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grade 6 |
11/1/2020 | |
Mrs Jennifer Bunn | St John LS Wrightstown WI |
Risen Savior LS Milwaukee WI ECM Teacher; K4 |
11/1/2020 |
Mr Nathan Reich | St Paul LS Green Bay WI |
St Paul First LS North Hollywood CA Principal |
11/1/2020 |
Mr Ryan Wiechmann | Northland Lutheran High School Mosinee WI |
Luther Preparatory School Watertown WI Professor; Mathematics |
11/1/2020 |
Mr Daniel Douglas | Mt Olive LS Overland Park KS |
Risen Savior Christian Academy Pooler GA Teacher; Grades 5-6 |
11/1/2020 |
Mrs Katherine Douglas | Risen Savior Christian Academy Pooler GA ECM Teacher; Three Quarter-Time, One-Year, Provisional Call |
11/1/2020 | |
Mrs Carrie Henning | St John LS Wauwatosa WI |
Trinity Lutheran Preschool Belle Plaine MN ECM Teacher |
11/1/2020 |
Mr Michael Henning Jr | Good Shepherd’s LS West Allis WI |
Trinity LS Belle Plaine MN Principal; Grades 7-8 |
11/1/2020 |
Mr Jacob Rothe | Mt Calvary LS Redding CA |
Risen Savior LS – East Campus Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grade 4 |
11/1/2020 |
Mr Andrew Baxter | St Lucas LS Milwaukee WI |
Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Delray Beach FL Principal; Grade 4 |
11/2/2020 |
Mrs Dorothy Grivno | Crown of Life LS Hubertus WI |
Jesus Loves Me Learning Center North Mankato MN ECM Teacher |
11/3/2020 |
Mrs Alissa Kiedrowski | Trinity LS Brillion WI |
Waucousta LS Campbellsport WI Teacher; 4K & 5K |
11/8/2020 |
Mrs Amy Lawonn | St Luke LS Oakfield WI |
Zion LS Columbus WI Teacher; Grades 1-2 |
11/8/2020 |
Mrs Kayla Wilkins | Trinity LS Marshfield WI |
Lord of Life LS Thornton CO Teacher |
11/8/2020 |
Miss Rebecca Wagner | Redeemer Learning Center Tomahawk WI |
Little Lambs Learning Center Mandan ND ECM Director |
11/8/2020 |
Ms Rebecca Olson | Westside Christian School Middleton WI |
Trinity LS Waukesha WI Teacher; Grade 6 & 5-8 Social Studies |
11/8/2020 |
Miss Deanna Rahn | Wisconsin LS-Middle School (6-8) Racine WI |
St Paul LS Onalaska WI Teacher; Grade 2 |
11/10/2020 |
Mrs Allison Byers | St Paul LS Lake Mills WI |
Little Lions Child Care Marathon WI ECM Director |
11/10/2020 |
Mr Zachariah Thooft | Bethel LS Bay City MI |
Divine Grace LS Lake Orion MI Principal; Grades 3-4 or 5-8 |
11/10/2020 |
Mrs Leah Gillespie | St Paul LS Ixonia WI Teacher; Kindergarten |
11/11/2020 | |
Mr Philip Hochmuth | St John LS Maribel WI |
Cross of Glory LS Washington MI Principal; Grades 5-8 |
11/11/2020 |
Mrs Amy Arguello | Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Doral FL |
Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Doral FL Principal |
11/11/2020 |
Mr Kurtis Hoppe | Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Doral FL |
Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Doral FL Administrator |
11/11/2020 |
Mrs Sherri Lueck | Holy Trinity LS Des Moines WA ECM Director; 4K Teacher |
11/15/2020 | |
Miss Rachel Petermann | Trinity LS Kiel WI |
Holy Trinity LS Des Moines WA Teacher; Grade 1 |
11/15/2020 |
Mrs Ruth Schwark | Holy Trinity LS Des Moines WA Teacher; Grade 4, Coaching |
11/15/2020 | |
Mr Paul Kanzenbach | St John LS Milwaukee WI |
Peace LS Hartford WI Teacher; K-8 Music, Choir |
11/15/2020 |
Miss Lindsay Ernst | Garden Homes LS Milwaukee WI |
Zion LS Denver CO ECM Director |
11/15/2020 |
Mrs Caitlin Bare | Holy Trinity Lutheran Academy New Hope MN |
St Mark Little Lions Preschool Salina KS ECM Teacher |
11/15/2020 |
Miss Catharyn Waggoner | Our Savior’s LS Zion IL |
Cross of Christ LS Coon Rapids MN ECM Lead Teacher |
11/15/2020 |
Mrs Megan Enstad | Parkland LS Tacoma WA |
Bethany LS Port Orchard WA Teacher; Grades 1-2, Music |
11/15/2020 |
Mr Jared Matthies | Trinity-St Luke Clark St Campus Watertown WI |
Crown of Life LS West Saint Paul MN Teacher; Grade 8 |
11/15/2020 |
Mr David Roekle | Good Shepherd Lutheran Academy Downers Grove IL |
Immanuel LS Medford WI Principal; Grades TBD |
11/15/2020 |
Mr William Fuerstenau | Bethany LS Hustisford WI |
Emanuel LS New London WI Principal |
11/15/2020 |
Mr Andrew Aguilar | California Lutheran High School Wildomar CA |
Cross of Glory LS Peoria AZ Principal; Grades 7-8 |
11/15/2020 |
Mrs Rachel Severeid | Cross of Glory LS Peoria AZ |
Cross of Glory LS Peoria AZ Teacher; Grades 3-4, Music, Call Made Permanent |
11/15/2020 |
Miss Magdalena Petermann | Bethany LS Kenosha WI |
Abiding Peace Academy Simpsonville SC Teacher; Flex Grades 2-6 |
11/15/2020 |
Mrs Anna Vogel | Shepherd of the Hills LS La Mesa CA Teacher; Grades 2-3, Limited Duration, Half-Time Call |
11/15/2020 | |
Mrs Carol Markgraf | St John’s LS Newburg WI |
St John’s LS Newburg WI ECM Teacher; Preschool & Extended Learning Teacher, Call Made Permanent |
11/15/2020 |
Mr Colin Paustian | Neenah LS (3-8) Neenah WI |
Arizona Lutheran Academy Phoenix AZ Teacher; Grade 11, Athletics, Coaching, Technology, Science |
11/16/2020 |
Mr Aaron Krause | Bethany LS Manitowoc WI |
Mt Calvary LS Waukesha WI Principal; Grades 6, 7, or 8 |
11/16/2020 |
Mr Jeffrey Dorn | Shoreland Lutheran High School Somers WI |
Minnesota Valley Lutheran High School New Ulm MN Teacher; Learning Coordinator |
11/16/2020 |
Mrs Stephnie Marquez | Arizona Lutheran Academy Phoenix AZ |
Arizona Lutheran Academy Phoenix AZ Teacher; Art, Half-Time, One-Year, Provisional Call |
11/16/2020 |
Mr Ryan Kirchoff | Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Doral FL |
Fox Valley Lutheran High School Appleton WI Teacher; Grades 9-12, English |
11/17/2020 |
Mr David Wilson | Immanuel LS Manitowoc WI |
Carlsbad Christian Academy Carlsbad CA Principal; Upper Grades |
11/17/2020 |
Mr David Fulton | Grace LS Oshkosh WI |
St Jacobi LS Greenfield WI Teacher; Grades 7-8, Athletics, Coaching |
11/17/2020 |
Mr Jay Selle | Wisconsin LS-Middle School (6-8) Racine WI |
Wisconsin LS-Middle School (6-8) Racine WI Assistant Principal; Grade 7 |
11/17/2020 |
Mrs Sarah Weber | Wisconsin Lutheran High School Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grade 9, English, Coaching/Co-Curricular |
11/18/2020 | |
Mr Jonathan Beilke | Grace LS Saint Joseph MI |
Evergreen Lutheran High School Tacoma WA Principal; Religion |
11/18/2020 |
Mrs Carol Tetzlaff | St Mark’s LS Watertown WI |
St Paul LS Ixonia WI Teacher; Grades 3-4 |
11/18/2020 |
Mr Eric Fillner | Star of Bethlehem LS New Berlin WI |
St Paul LS Ixonia WI Principal; Grades 5-6 |
11/18/2020 |
Miss Cassandra Krug | Lord of Life LS Friendswood TX |
CrossLife Christian Academy Pflugerville TX Teacher; Kindergarten |
11/18/2020 |
Mrs Rebecca Toepel | St Peter Lutheran Preschool Modesto CA |
CrossLife Christian Academy Pflugerville TX ECM Teacher; 3-year-olds |
11/18/2020 |
Miss Sarah Rautenberg | Building Blocks Christian Academy Los Angeles CA |
CrossLife Christian Academy Pflugerville TX ECM Teacher; 3-year-olds |
11/18/2020 |
Ms Sarah Jandron | Emanuel LS New London WI |
Atonement LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; 4K |
11/19/2020 |
Mr Darren Vogt | St Mark LS Citrus Heights CA |
Atonement LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grades 5-6, Language Arts |
11/19/2020 |
Mr Karl Kuschel | St Croix Lutheran Academy West Saint Paul MN |
Atonement LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grades 5-6, Science |
11/19/2020 |
Mr Justin Wiechmann | St Matthew’s LS Oconomowoc WI |
Atonement LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grades 7- 8, Science |
11/19/2020 |
Mr Matthew Augustine | Zion LS Chesaning MI |
Christ LS Eagle River WI Principal; Grades 4-6 |
11/19/2020 |
Mr Jacob Zimmermann | St John LS Fremont WI |
Petra LS Sauk Rapids MN Principal |
11/19/2020 |
Mr Keith Bowe | Wisconsin Lutheran High School Milwaukee WI |
SEW Praesidium Waukesha WI Administrator; Superintendent of Schools for the Southeastern Wisconsin District |
11/19/2020 |
Mr Michael Koestler | Shoreland Lutheran High School Somers WI |
Martin Luther College New Ulm MN Professor; Education & Director of Field Experiences |
11/19/2020 |
Mr Paul Frisque | St Jacobi LS Greenfield WI |
Christ the Lord LC Brookfield WI Director; Parish Music |
11/22/2020 |
Mrs Rebecca Briney | St Paul LS Plymouth NE |
Peace LS Livonia MI ECM Director; Lead Teacher |
11/22/2020 |
Mrs Nicole Tranberg | Good Shepherd’s LS West Allis WI |
St Peter LS Saint Peter MN Teacher; Kindergarten, Music, Youth Choir |
11/22/2020 |
Mr Andrew Danner | St Paul LS Plymouth NE |
Grace LS Oshkosh WI Principal; Grades 7-8 |
11/22/2020 |
Ms Rachel Wendt | Mount Lebanon LS Milwaukee WI |
Little Lambs of Peace Preschool Eagle River AK ECM Teacher; Lead Teacher |
11/22/2020 |
Mr Michael Chappell | Precious Lambs Preschool Jacksonville FL |
Leap of Faith Early Childhood Center New Lisbon WI ECM Director |
11/22/2020 |
Staff Ministers | Current call | New call | Date issued |
Mr Ryan Hulse | St Croix Lutheran Academy West Saint Paul MN |
Manitowoc Lutheran High School Manitowoc WI Administrator; Director of Mission Advancement |
11/21/2020 |
CALLS ACCEPTED
Pastors | Current call | New call | Date accepted |
Rev Matthew Arnold | St Paul LC Oconto Falls WI |
St Luke LC Vassar MI Pastor |
11/21/2020 |
Teachers | Current call | New call | Date accepted |
Mrs Nicole Grunwald | Salem Preschool Woodbury MN |
Salem Preschool Woodbury MN ECM Teacher; Staff Minister |
11/5/2020 |
Mr Christopher Arndt | St Paul LS Lake Mills WI |
St Paul LS Lake Mills WI Teacher; Grade 6, Call Made Permanent |
11/15/2020 |
Mr Lyle Timm | St John LS Milwaukee WI Teacher |
11/18/2020 | |
Mrs Christine Timm | St John LS Milwaukee WI Teacher |
11/18/2020 | |
Mr Kirk Schauland | Emanuel LS New London WI |
Minnesota Valley Lutheran High School New Ulm MN Teacher; Grade 9, General Computer, Network Administrator, Coaching |
11/19/2020 |
Mr David Ring | Wisconsin LS-Middle School (6-8) Racine WI |
Wisconsin LS-Middle School (6-8) Racine WI Principal |
11/22/2020 |
Mrs Nancy Ring | Wisconsin LS-Middle School (6-8) Racine WI |
Wisconsin LS-Middle School (6-8) Racine WI Administrator; EC Campus Administrator, Teacher |
11/22/2020 |
Mrs Mary Jones | Shepherd of the Hills LS La Mesa CA Teacher; Grades 2-3, Limited Duration, Half-Time Call |
11/23/2020 | |
Mr Jeffrey Brown | Wisconsin Lutheran College Milwaukee WI |
Wisconsin Lutheran College Milwaukee WI Assistant Professor; Computer Science |
11/23/2020 |
Mrs Tova Brown | Wisconsin Lutheran College Milwaukee WI |
Wisconsin Lutheran College Milwaukee WI Assistant Professor; Mathematics |
11/23/2020 |
CALLS DECLINED
Pastors | Current call | New call | Date declined |
Rev James Buske | Lighthouse Youth Center Milwaukee WI |
Trinity LC Jenera OH Associate Pastor |
11/16/2020 |
Rev Mathew Pfeifer | Lincoln Heights LC Des Moines IA |
Good Shepherd LC South Attleboro MA Pastor |
11/16/2020 |
Rev Stephen Schamber Sr | Holy Trinity LC Wyoming MI |
Trinity LC Winner SD Pastor |
11/17/2020 |
Rev Thad Bitter | Grace LC Portland OR |
St John’s LC Sparta WI Outreach Associate Pastor |
11/18/2020 |
Rev Paul Schulz | Risen Savior LC Chula Vista CA |
St John LC Mukwonago WI Associate Pastor |
11/18/2020 |
Rev Daniel Lewig | Trinity LC Lime Ridge WI St John LC Hillpoint WI |
St John LC Goodhue MN Pastor |
11/18/2020 |
Rev Nathanael Scharf | St Paul’s LC New Ulm MN |
Centennial LC Milwaukee WI Pastor |
11/20/2020 |
Rev Dr Timothy Bourman | Sure Foundation LC Woodside NY |
St John’s on the Hillside LC Milwaukee WI Pastor |
11/20/2020 |
Rev Jared Oldenburg | Eternal Rock LC Castle Rock CO |
Shepherd of the Lakes LC Linden MI Pastor |
11/21/2020 |
Rev Jonathan Zimpelmann | St John LC Hastings MN |
Grace LC Dakota MN Trinity (Wilson Twp) LC Winona MN Pastor |
11/22/2020 |
Teachers | Current call | New call | Date declined |
Miss Angela Birner | Crown of Life Christian Academy Fort Myers FL |
St Paul LS Tomah WI Teacher; Kindergarten, Music |
11/16/2020 |
Miss Jessica Martinez | St Philip LS Milwaukee WI |
David’s Star LS Jackson WI Teacher; Grade 4, Tech Director |
11/17/2020 |
Mr Michael Wisniewski | Trinity LS Marshfield WI |
Trinity LS Jenera OH Principal; Grades 7-8 |
11/18/2020 |
Mr Steven White | St Paul LS South Haven MI |
St Paul LS Tomah WI Principal; Grades 7-8 |
11/18/2020 |
Ms Alison Wiedmann | Good Shepherd Lutheran Academy Deltona FL |
St Mark LS Green Bay WI Teacher; Grade 1, Music |
11/19/2020 |
Mr Philip Haefner | Trinity LS Bay City MI |
St Peter’s LS Fond du Lac WI Principal; Grade 6 – Part-Time Call |
11/19/2020 |
Mr Michael Marquardt | St Croix Lutheran Academy West Saint Paul MN |
Michigan Lutheran Seminary Saginaw MI Professor; Music |
11/20/2020 |
Mr Seth Zimmermann | Riverview LS Appleton WI |
Mt Calvary LS Redding CA Principal |
11/20/2020 |
Miss Sarah Krajewski | Grace Lutheran Child Care Charlotte NC |
St Martin’s LS Watertown SD ECM Director |
11/20/2020 |
Mr Kevin Bode | Emmanuel LS Tempe AZ |
Bethany LC Manitowoc WI Teacher; Grade 7, Choir, Music |
11/22/2020 |
Miss Abby Mehlberg | Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Delray Beach FL |
Peace LS Sun Prairie WI ECM Teacher |
11/22/2020 |
Staff Ministers | Current call | New call | Date declined |
Mr Brent Bitter | Grace LC Charlotte NC |
Manitowoc Lutheran High School Manitowoc WI Administrator; Director of Mission Advancement |
11/17/2020 |
RESIGNED
Teachers | Current call | Date resigned |
Mrs Hannah Ewerdt | New Hope Lutheran Academy West Melbourne FL |
11/16/2020 |
Mrs Rosanna Mulske | St Paul LS Menomonie WI |
6/30/2021 |
CALLED TO ETERNAL GLORY
Pastors | Home church | Death date |
Rev George Tiefel Jr | Immanuel LC South Lyon MI |
11/17/2020 |
RETIREMENT
Teachers | Current call | Date retired |
Mr Gary Bain | West Lutheran High School Plymouth MN |
6/30/2021 |
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