Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
Pastor, teacher, and staff minister call report
10/31/2023 – 11/6/2023
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 Mark Panning | One Africa Team | St Peter LC Savanna IL Trinity LC Mount Carroll IL Pastor |
9/20/2023 |
| Rev Daniel Heiderich | Good News LC Lehi UT |
Our Redeemer LC Yorktown VA Pastor |
10/6/2023 |
| Rev Aaron Duve | Holy Redeemer LC Port Huron MI |
Grace LC Ringle WI Pastor |
10/9/2023 |
| Rev David Horton | Beautiful Savior LC Petoskey MI |
Eastside LC Madison WI Associate Pastor |
10/9/2023 |
| Rev David Karow | St John LC Rock Springs WI |
First LC Green Bay WI Pastor |
10/11/2023 |
| Rev Richard Tuttle | Zion LC Mount Pleasant MI |
St Peter LC Chilton WI Pastor |
10/11/2023 |
| Rev Karl Schultz | Zion LC Rhinelander WI |
Spirit of Life LC Caledonia MI Pastor |
10/12/2023 |
| Rev Ross Chartrand | Michigan Lutheran Seminary Saginaw MI |
New Mission Start Bentonville Arkansas Pastor |
10/15/2023 |
| Rev Heath Butler | Wisconsin Lutheran High School Milwaukee WI |
Bethany LC Fort Atkinson WI Associate Pastor Lead Campus Pastor |
10/15/2023 |
| Rev Aaron Kristopeit | St Peter LC Weyauwega WI |
Christ LC North St Paul MN & Hugo MN Associate Pastor |
10/15/2023 |
| Rev Steven Wall | St John St Peter LC Cleveland WI |
Shepherd of the Lakes LC Fairmont MN Pastor |
10/15/2023 |
| Rev Souksamay Phetsanghane | Luther Preparatory School Watertown WI |
St Croix Lutheran Academy West Saint Paul MN Pastor; Religion, Counseling |
10/15/2023 |
| Rev Andrew Schroeder | California Lutheran High School Wildomar CA |
New Mission Start, Panama City Beach FL Pastor |
10/15/2023 |
| 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 |
10/16/2023 |
| Rev Evan Chartrand | Luther Preparatory School Watertown WI |
First LC La Crosse WI Associate Pastor |
10/17/2023 |
| Rev Joshua Odell | Christ LC Eagle River WI |
Good Shepherd LC Midland MI Pastor |
10/17/2023 |
| Rev John Moll | St Paul LC Algoma WI |
Cross of Christ LC Kingman AZ Pastor |
10/19/2023 |
| Rev Michael Kober | Sola Fide LC Lawrenceville GA |
Peace LC Livonia MI 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 Paul Cole | Christ LC Menominee MI |
Peace of Our Savior LC New Carlisle OH Pastor |
10/22/2023 |
| Rev Mark Tiefel | Emanuel LC New London WI |
Mt Olive LC Delano MN 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 Joshua Kesting | St Paul LC Neosho WI |
Risen Savior LC Mansfield OH Pastor |
10/22/2023 |
| Rev David Barkow | Christ the Lord LC Cottage Grove MN |
Good Shepherd LC Omaha NE Pastor |
10/22/2023 |
| Rev Gregory Lyon | Wisconsin Lutheran College Milwaukee WI |
Apostles LC San Jose CA Associate 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 |
| Teachers | Current call | New call | Date issued |
| Miss Hannah Lange | St Paul LS Stevensville MI |
Peace Lutheran Early Childhood Center Sun Prairie WI ECM Teacher; 3K |
10/15/2023 |
| Miss Kathleen VanOrman | Sola Fide Academy Lawrenceville GA |
St Matthew’s LS Oconomowoc WI Teacher; Grade 2 |
10/15/2023 |
| Mrs Dina Dietzler | St Paul LS Appleton WI |
Beautiful Savior LS Cincinnati OH Teacher; Grades 1-2, Grades 5-8 Physical Education |
10/15/2023 |
| Mrs Erika Koniar | Zion LS Rhinelander WI Teacher; Grades 1-2 |
10/15/2023 | |
| 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 |
10/15/2023 |
| Miss Hannah Cook | Zion LS Chesaning MI |
Good Shepherd LS Wisconsin Rapids WI Principal; Grades 1-5 |
10/15/2023 |
| Mrs Hannah Mueller | Grace LS Saint Joseph MI |
Holy Trinity Lutheran Academy – Child Care New Hope MN ECM Director & Teacher |
10/15/2023 |
| Mr Joshua Tomlin | Apostles LS San Jose CA |
Divine Savior Academy – Santa Rita Ranch Liberty Hill TX Teacher; Middle School Dept Science/History, Coaching |
10/15/2023 |
| Mr David Retzlaff | Good Shepherd LS Burnsville MN |
St John LS Libertyville IL Principal & Staff Minister of Outreach |
10/15/2023 |
| Mr Nathan Menges | Cross of Christ LS Coon Rapids MN |
Grace LS Saint Joseph MI Teacher; Grades 5-8 Dept. Science |
10/15/2023 |
| Mr Nathan Gurgel | Manitowoc Lutheran High School Manitowoc WI |
Luther Preparatory School Watertown WI Professor of Communication Technology |
10/15/2023 |
| 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 |
10/15/2023 |
| Mr Matthew Behm | Trinity LS Aberdeen SD |
St Matthew’s LS Winona MN Teacher; Grades 5-8 |
10/15/2023 |
| Mr Justin Wintrone | St John LS Libertyville IL |
St John LS Redwood Falls MN Teacher; Grade 7 |
10/15/2023 |
| Mrs Kayla Wilkins | Trinity LS Marshfield WI |
St Paul LS Algoma WI Teacher; Grades 1-2 |
10/15/2023 |
| Miss Jennifer Hunt | Gethsemane LS Omaha NE |
St Paul LS Algoma WI Teacher; Grades 3-4 |
10/15/2023 |
| 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 |
| Miss Wendy Fischer | St John LS Fremont WI |
Zion LS Rhinelander WI Teacher; Kindergarten |
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 |
| Mr Jared Brennan | St Paul LS Green Bay WI |
Divine Savior Academy Doral FL Teacher; Grades 7-8 Dept Govt, Religion |
10/15/2023 |
| Mr Thomas Plitzuweit | St Matthew’s LS Oconomowoc WI |
Great Plains Lutheran High School Watertown SD Principal |
10/15/2023 |
| Mr Mark Heckendorf | Winnebago Lutheran Academy Fond du Lac WI |
Mt Olive LS Overland Park KS Principal and School Staff Minister |
10/15/2023 |
| Mrs Abigail Galecki | St Paul LS Columbus OH |
St John LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grade 4 |
10/15/2023 |
| Miss Rebecca Gervais | Cornerstone Early Learning Center Hugo MN |
Christ LC Baxter MN ECM Teacher; 4-Year-Old |
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 Andrew Schoenfeld | Holy Cross LS Madison WI |
Michigan Lutheran High School Saint Joseph MI Teacher; Athletic Director, Grade 9 Religion, Grades 9, 12 Physical Education, Football Coach |
10/15/2023 |
| Mr Ryan Wiechmann | Northland Lutheran High School Kronenwetter WI |
Wisconsin Lutheran High School Milwaukee WI Principal |
10/16/2023 |
| 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 |
| Miss Anna Hemmelman | Gethsemane LS Omaha NE |
Risen Savior LS – Main Campus LES Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grade 6, Dept ELA |
10/16/2023 |
| Mr Christopher Bartsch | Atonement LS Milwaukee WI |
Wisconsin Lutheran High School Association Milwaukee WI Director; Milwaukee Metro Conference Curriculum Coordinator, 5-Year Call |
10/16/2023 |
| Mrs Sara Bolin | Kenosha Lutheran Academy (3-8) Kenosha WI |
Atonement LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grades 7-8 Science |
10/16/2023 |
| Mrs Mollie Roekle | Lord of Life LS Thornton CO |
Atonement Early Childhood Center Milwaukee WI ECM Teacher; 4-Year-Old, One-Year Call |
10/16/2023 |
| Mrs Meredith Pucci | Westside Christian School Middleton WI |
Central Wisconsin Lutheran Schools Lake Mills WI Director; Curriculum Director |
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 Amanda Treder | St John LS Wauwatosa WI |
First LS La Crosse WI Teacher; Grade 1, Music |
10/17/2023 |
| Mrs Emily Seeber | Salem LS Milwaukee WI |
Mount Olive LS Appleton WI Teacher; Grade 7, Grades 5-8 ELA |
10/17/2023 |
| Mr Philip Haefner | Trinity LS Bay City MI |
Nebraska Evangelical Lutheran High School Waco NE Administrator |
10/17/2023 |
| Dr Jeffery Wiechman | Martin Luther College New Ulm MN |
Fox Valley Lutheran High School Appleton WI Mission Advancement Director |
10/17/2023 |
| 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 |
10/17/2023 |
| Mr Aaron Markgraf | St Paul LS Norfolk NE |
CrossLife Christian Academy Pflugerville TX Principal & Primary Grade Teacher |
10/17/2023 |
| Mr Luke Zeamer | Peridot-Our Savior’s LS Peridot AZ |
Divine Savior Academy – Sienna Missouri City TX Teacher; Grade 3 |
10/17/2023 |
| Miss Rachel Veith | St John LS Watertown WI |
St John LS Mukwonago WI Teacher; Grade 4 |
10/18/2023 |
| Mr Matthew Schreiber | Crown of Life Christian Academy Fort Atkinson WI |
Christ-St John’s LS West Salem WI Teacher; Grades 3-4 |
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 | |
| Mr Kyle Seim | St John LS Caledonia MN |
Neenah LS (3-8) Neenah WI Principal |
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 |
| Mrs Amy Lawonn | St Luke’s LS Oakfield WI |
Emanuel LS New London WI Teacher; Grade 4 |
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 Nicholas Kressin | St Paul’s LS New Ulm MN |
St Paul LS Lake Mills WI Teacher; Upper Grades, Athletic Director |
10/22/2023 |
| 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 |
10/22/2023 |
| Mr Zachary Biebert | St Mark LS Green Bay WI |
St John-St James LS Reedsville WI Principal; Grades 6-8 |
10/22/2023 |
| Miss Martha Lau | Trinity LS Caledonia WI |
St Martin’s LS Watertown SD Teacher; Grade 6 |
10/22/2023 |
| Mr David Backus | St John LS Manitowoc WI |
St Martin’s LS Watertown SD Principal |
10/22/2023 |
| Mrs Magdalena Becker | Kenosha Lutheran Academy (3-8) Kenosha WI |
Apostles LS San Jose CA Teacher; Grade 4, Music |
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 Matthew Oppermann | Crown of Life Christian Academy Fort Atkinson WI |
Trinity LS West Bend WI Principal; Grades 5-6 |
10/22/2023 |
| Mrs Lori Kruepke | St Peter LS Appleton WI Teacher; Grade 4, Provisional Call |
10/22/2023 | |
| Mrs Rachael Kamps | First Lutheran Preschool Lake Geneva WI |
Little Lamb Academy of Medford Medford WI ECM Director |
10/22/2023 |
| Mr Stephen Kamps | First LS Lake Geneva WI |
Immanuel LS Medford WI Principal & Teacher |
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 |
| Miss Hannah Ellingboe | St Peter LS Appleton WI |
Westside Christian School Middleton WI Teacher; Special Education |
10/22/2023 |
| Mrs Elise Oppermann | Crown of Life Christian Academy Fort Atkinson WI |
Trinity LS West Bend WI ECM Teacher; 3K – 4K |
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 |
| Mr Ethan Eisenmann | Trinity LS Marshfield WI |
Trinity LS Marshfield WI Principal; Grades 6-8 |
10/22/2023 |
| Mr Luke Scherschel | Holy Trinity LS Wyoming MI |
Samuel LS Marshall MN Principal; Grades 6-8 |
10/23/2023 |
| Miss Moriah Hackbarth | Nebraska Evangelical Lutheran High School Waco NE |
Arizona Lutheran Academy Phoenix AZ Teacher; Upper Level Math, Girls’ VB Coach |
10/23/2023 |
| Miss Rachel Kramer | Emmaus LS Phoenix AZ |
Risen Savior Christian Academy Pooler GA Teacher; Grade 1 |
10/23/2023 |
| 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 |
| Miss Emily Zank | Divine Savior Academy Doral FL Teacher; Biology, Provisional Call |
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 Kari Duehlmeyer | St Paul LS Tomah WI Teacher; Lower Grades, Technology, Provisional Call |
10/24/2023 | |
| Mrs Valerie Follendorf | Redeemer LS Tucson AZ |
Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Delray Beach FL Teacher; Grade 1 |
10/24/2023 |
| Mrs Caitlin Bare | Holy Trinity Lutheran Academy New Hope MN |
Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Delray Beach FL Teacher; Grade 2 |
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 Pauline Sundby | Parkland LS Tacoma WA Teacher; Kindergarten |
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 |
| 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
| Pastors | Current call | New call | Date accepted |
| Rev Paul Krueger | Mt Lebanon LC Milwaukee WI |
New Mission Start Idaho Falls ID Pastor |
10/29/2023 |
| Rev Benjamin Reichel | Kettle Moraine Lutheran High School West Bend WI |
St Mark LC De Pere WI Associate Pastor |
11/4/2023 |
| Teachers | Current call | New call | Date accepted |
| Mr Bryan Scriver | Life LS Friendswood TX |
Divine Savior Academy – Sienna Missouri City TX Teacher; Middle School Vice Principal, Grades 6-8 Social Studies |
10/30/2023 |
| Mr Andrew Van Weele | Life LS Friendswood TX |
St Paul LS Wisconsin Rapids WI Principal; Upper Grades Part-Time Call |
11/2/2023 |
| Mr Colin Paustian | Neenah LS (3-8) Neenah WI |
Fox Valley Lutheran High School Appleton WI Teacher; Grades 9-10 Math/Science |
11/2/2023 |
| Miss Sarah Dewey | Zion Lutheran Preschool Valentine NE |
First Light Early Learning Center La Crosse WI ECM Teacher |
11/3/2023 |
| Mr Christian Monday | Zion LS Denver CO |
Zion LS Denver CO Principal; Grades 3-5 |
11/3/2023 |
| Mr Jason Zweifel | Christ the King Academy Palm Coast FL |
Wisconsin Lutheran High School Milwaukee WI Teacher; Lower-Level Science, Wrestling, Football Coach |
11/4/2023 |
| Miss Ava Steinbrenner | Luther Preparatory School Watertown WI |
Risen Savior Academy – Lakewood Ranch Lakewood Ranch FL Teacher; Grade 1 |
11/6/2023 |
ASSIGNMENT
| Teachers | Assignment | Date assigned | |
| Mr Sheldon Habben | Trinity LS Minocqua WI Teacher; Grades 7-8, Permanent Assignment |
11/1/2023 |
CALLS DECLINED
| Pastors | Current call | New call | Date declined |
| Rev Stephen Kuehl | Shepherd of Peace LC Powell OH |
St John’s LC Jefferson WI Associate Pastor |
10/31/2023 |
| Rev Steven Neumann | New Life LC – Central Kenosha WI |
Messiah LC Green Bay WI Associate Pastor |
11/1/2023 |
| Rev Nicholas Guillaume | Grace LC Casa Grande AZ |
Our Savior’s LC Wausau WI Pastor |
11/2/2023 |
| Rev M John Derme | Shepherd of the Mountains LC Reno NV |
Zion LC South Milwaukee WI Pastor |
11/2/2023 |
| Rev Stephen Mueller | Divine Savior LC-Doral Doral FL |
Palabra de Vida Detroit MI Pastor |
11/3/2023 |
| Pastor John Raasch Sr | Bethel LC Menasha WI |
Grace LC Glendale AZ Associate Pastor |
11/3/2023 |
| Rev Joel Naumann | St Mark LC Eau Claire WI |
One Africa Team Pastor; Ministry Training Missionary |
11/3/2023 |
| Rev Caleb Schmiege | Divine Savior Academy Doral FL |
Lamb of God LC West Lafayette IN Pastor |
11/3/2023 |
| Rev Stephen Schamber Sr | Holy Trinity LC Wyoming MI |
Zion LC Valentine NE Pastor |
11/4/2023 |
| Rev Benjy Pederson | Cross of Christ LC Coon Rapids MN |
Resurrection LC Chesapeake VA Pastor |
11/4/2023 |
| Rev Jeremy Schulz | Good Shepherd LC The Woodlands TX |
Risen Savior LC Mc Farland WI Pastor |
11/4/2023 |
| Rev Daniel Lange | Light of Life LC Covington WA |
Hope LC Chino Valley AZ & Prescott AZ Associate Pastor |
11/4/2023 |
| Rev Matthew Minzlaff | Immanuel LC South Lyon MI |
Petra LC Sauk Rapids MN Pastor |
11/4/2023 |
| Rev Emile Burgess | Crown of Life LC West Saint Paul MN |
St John LC Lewiston MN Pastor |
11/4/2023 |
| Rev Thad Bitter | Grace LC Portland OR |
Peace LC King of Prussia PA Pastor |
11/5/2023 |
| Teachers | Current call | New call | Date declined |
| Mr Casey De Frain | St Mark’s LS Watertown WI |
St Luke’s LS Oakfield WI Teacher; Grades 5-6 |
10/30/2023 |
| Mr James Otto | Manitowoc Lutheran High School Manitowoc WI |
Divine Savior Academy – Sienna Missouri City TX Teacher; Grades 9-12 English Language Arts |
10/30/2023 |
| Miss Kate Jaeger | Atonement LS Milwaukee WI |
Living Hope LS West Allis WI Teacher; Grade 3 |
10/30/2023 |
| Mr Paul Braun | Good Shepherd LS West Bend WI |
Divine Savior Academy Doral FL Teacher; Grades 7-8 Math/Science |
10/30/2023 |
| Mrs Carlene Braun | Bethlehem LS-North Germantown WI |
Divine Savior Academy Doral FL Teacher; Grade 3 |
10/30/2023 |
| Mr Michael Koestler | Shoreland Lutheran High School Kenosha WI |
FVL Schools Inc Appleton WI Administrator; Executive Director |
10/31/2023 |
| Mr Adam Glodowski | Trinity LS Kiel WI |
St John LS Lewiston MN Principal; Grades 7-8 |
10/31/2023 |
| Mrs Marlee Hill | Good Shepherd LS West Bend WI |
Risen Savior LS – East Campus – LES Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grade 4 |
10/31/2023 |
| Mr Kyle Bender | Immanuel LS Greenville WI |
St Paul LS Stevensville MI Principal; Grades 7-8 |
11/1/2023 |
| Miss Alyssa Maertz | Holy Trinity LS Des Moines WA |
Divine Savior Academy – Santa Rita Ranch Liberty Hill TX Teacher; Grade 4, Coaching |
11/1/2023 |
| Mr Thomas Stob | Salem LS Stillwater MN |
St Peter’s LS Sturgeon Bay WI Teacher; Grades 7-8, Coaching |
11/1/2023 |
| Mrs Dawn Martinson | Living Hope LS Shakopee MN |
Crown of Life Christian Academy Fort Myers FL Teacher; Grade 2 |
11/2/2023 |
| Mr Ronald Martinson | Bloomington LS Bloomington MN |
Crown of Life Christian Academy Fort Myers FL Teacher; Grade 4 |
11/2/2023 |
| Mr Randy Peck | Our Redeemer LS Madison WI |
Wisconsin LS-Middle School (6-8) Racine WI Principal |
11/2/2023 |
| Mr Jesse Nofftz | Rocky Mountain Lutheran High School Commerce City CO |
St Croix Lutheran Academy West Saint Paul MN Teacher; Social Studies |
11/2/2023 |
| Ms Rachel Wendt | Mount Lebanon LS – Grades K5 – 4 – Alpha Milwaukee WI |
Divine Savior Academy – Santa Rita Ranch Liberty Hill TX ECM Teacher; 4-Year-Old |
11/2/2023 |
| Mr David Schulz | St Stephen LS Beaver Dam WI |
Salem LS Owosso MI Principal; Grades 7-8 |
11/3/2023 |
| Miss Emily Muir | Evergreen Lutheran High School Tacoma WA |
St Marcus LS – North Avenue K4 – Gr 8 Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grades 7-8 Science |
11/3/2023 |
| Mr Peter Mathwig | Divine Savior Academy Doral FL |
Sola Fide Academy Lawrenceville GA Teacher; Grades 7-9 Social Studies |
11/4/2023 |
| Mr Daniel Douglas | Risen Savior Christian Academy Pooler GA |
New Hope Lutheran Academy West Melbourne FL Teacher; Grades 7-8 |
11/4/2023 |
| Mr Christopher Avila | Trinity LS West Bend WI |
Zion LS Chesaning MI Principal; Grades 5-8 |
11/4/2023 |
| Mrs Katherine Douglas | Risen Savior Christian Academy Pooler GA |
New Hope Lutheran Academy West Melbourne FL Teacher; Kindergarten, Half-Time Call |
11/4/2023 |
| Miss Miriam Schliewe | St John LS Redwood Falls MN |
Tree of Life Learning Center Oconomowoc WI ECM Teacher; 4K |
11/5/2023 |
| Miss Christine Swoboda | Shepherd LS Albuquerque NM |
First LS La Crosse WI Teacher; Grade 2, Athletics, Coaching |
11/5/2023 |
| Mr Kaleb Buch | St Luke’s LS Oakfield WI |
Lord of Life LS Thornton CO Principal; Grades 7-8 |
11/5/2023 |
| Staff Ministers | Current call | New call | Date declined |
| Mr Brandon Steenbock | St Mark LC De Pere WI |
Divine Word LC Plover WI The Word LC Stevens Point WI Congregation Staff Minister |
11/2/2023 |
RESIGNED
| Teachers | Current call | Date resigned |
| Mrs Shelby Korth | St Paul’s LS Saginaw MI |
6/30/2024 |
CALLED TO ETERNAL GLORY
| Pastors | Home church | Death date |
| Rev Gerald Meyer | Trinity LC Caledonia WI |
11/3/2023 |
| Teachers | Home church | Death date |
| Mr Barry Gostchock | New Life LC Shoreview MN |
10/25/2023 |
RETIREMENT
| Pastors | Current call | Date retired |
| Rev Ronald Kruse | St John LC Allegan MI Lord of Life LC Holland MI |
12/31/2023 |
| Rev Mark Rieke | First LC La Crescent MN |
6/30/2024 |
| Rev David Huebner | St Croix Lutheran Academy West Saint Paul MN |
6/30/2024 |
| Teachers | Current call | Date retired |
| Mr Paul Bauer | Lakeside Lutheran High School Lake Mills WI |
6/30/2024 |
| Mrs Lynn Jungen | St Peter’s Lutheran Tiny Treasures Preschool Mishicot WI |
6/30/2024 |
POSITION ELIMINATED
| Teachers | Current call | Date effective |
| Mrs Sharon Dahlberg | Good Shepherd Early Childhood Center Sioux Falls SD |
11/10/2023 |
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