Call Report – November 9, 2020

 

Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod

Pastor, teacher, and staff minister call report

11/3/2020 – 11/9/2020

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 Jeffrey Mahnke St Peter LC – Schofield Campus
Schofield WI
Beautiful Savior LC
Summerville SC
Pastor
10/7/2020
Rev Thomas Westra Beautiful Savior LC
Cincinnati OH
Commission on Congregational Counseling Congregational Counselor 10/7/2020
Rev Paul Lindhorst Great Plains Lutheran High School
Watertown SD
Ministry of Christian Giving
Christian Giving Counselor
10/8/2020
Rev Michael Kuschel St Matthew LC (Flora)
Renville MN &
Danube MN
Trinity LC
Marshfield WI
Pastor
10/11/2020
Rev Steven Waldschmidt Christ Alone LC
Dardenne Prairie MO
Bethany LC – Lynndale Campus
Appleton WI
Associate Pastor
10/12/2020
Rev Jeffrey Samelson Christ LC
Clarksville MD
Christian Life Resources
Hartford WI
Director of Ministry Advancement
10/16/2020
Rev Matthew Mueller Living Hope LC
Peoria IL
St Paul LC
North Fond du Lac WI
Associate Pastor
10/18/2020
Rev Gregory Lyon Wisconsin Lutheran College
Milwaukee WI
St Paul LC
Bangor WI
Pastor
10/18/2020
Rev Thadeus Flitter Zion LC
Valentine NE
Trinity LC
Omak WA
Pastor
10/18/2020
Rev Paul White Loving Shepherd LC
Milwaukee WI
St Paul LC
Marshall WI
Pastor
10/18/2020
Rev Thad Bitter Grace LC
Portland OR
St John’s LC
Sparta WI
Outreach Associate Pastor
10/18/2020
Rev Ryan Cortright Our Redeemer LC
Madison WI
Bethel LC
Menasha WI
Associate Pastor
10/19/2020
Rev Jason Oakland Martin Luther LC
Neenah WI
First LC
Racine WI
Associate Pastor
10/21/2020
Rev Matthew Ewart NorthCross LC
Lakeville MN
St James LC
Portage MI
Pastor
10/21/2020
Rev James Panning St Paul’s LC
Litchfield MN
Faith LC
Harrison MI
St John LC
Clare MI
Pastor
10/21/2020
Rev David Parsons Holy Cross LC
Tucson AZ
Good Shepherd LC
Midland TX
Pastor
10/21/2020
Rev Matthew Hennig Christ LC
North St Paul &
Hugo MN
Christ LC
Pewaukee WI
Associate Pastor
10/22/2020
Rev Adam Zimpelmann Good Shepherd LC
Fond du Lac WI
Zion LC
Lansing MI
Pastor
10/22/2020
Rev Matthew Arnold St Paul LC
Oconto Falls WI
St Luke LC
Vassar MI
Pastor
10/24/2020
Rev Paul Schulz Risen Savior LC
Chula Vista CA
St John LC
Mukwonago WI
Associate Pastor
10/25/2020
Rev Daniel Lewig Trinity LC
Lime Ridge WI
St John LC
Hillpoint WI
St John LC
Goodhue MN
Pastor
10/25/2020
Rev Brad Krause Fox Valley Lutheran High School
Appleton WI
Messiah LC
Nampa ID
Pastor
10/25/2020
Rev Frederic Berger St Paul’s LC
Plymouth NE
Beautiful Savior LC
La Porte IN
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 James Buske Lighthouse Youth Center
Milwaukee WI
Trinity LC
Jenera OH
Associate Pastor
10/26/2020
Rev Mathew Pfeifer Lincoln Heights LC
Des Moines IA
Good Shepherd LC
South Attleboro MA
Pastor
10/27/2020
Rev Dr Timothy Bourman Sure Foundation LC
Woodside NY
St John’s on the Hillside LC
Milwaukee WI
Pastor
10/28/2020
Rev Jonathan Zimpelmann St John LC
Hastings MN
Grace LC
Dakota MN
Trinity (Wilson Twp) LC
Winona MN
Pastor
10/28/2020
Rev Stephen Schamber Sr Holy Trinity LC
Wyoming MI
Trinity LC
Winner SD
Pastor
10/28/2020
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 Nathanael Scharf St Paul’s LC
New Ulm MN
Centennial LC
Milwaukee WI
Pastor
11/1/2020
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 Jared Oldenburg Eternal Rock LC
Castle Rock CO
Shepherd of the Lakes LC
Linden MI
Pastor
11/2/2020
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
Teachers Current call New call Date issued
Mr Shawn Herkstroeter Faith LS
Fond du Lac WI
Martin Luther College
New Ulm MN
Professor; Education & Director of field experiences
10/15/2020
Mrs Beth Ristow St Lucas LS
Milwaukee WI
St Paul LS
Green Bay WI
Teacher; Grade 3
10/15/2020
Mr Kirk Schauland Emanuel LS
New London WI
Minnesota Valley Lutheran High School
New Ulm MN
Teacher; Grade 9, General Computer, Network Administration, Athletics/Coaching
10/15/2020
Miss Jennifer Hunt Gethsemane LS
Omaha NE
CrossLife Christian Academy
Pflugerville TX
Teacher; Kindergarten
10/15/2020
Miss Kristy Lendt Trinity LS
Aberdeen SD
CrossLife Christian Academy
Pflugerville TX
ECM Teacher; 3-year-olds
10/15/2020
Mr Timothy Schubkegel Good Shepherd LS
Sioux Falls SD
Peace LS
Kissimmee FL
Principal; Grades 5/6 or 7/8
10/15/2020
Mr David Schulz St Stephen LS
Beaver Dam WI
Petra LS
Sauk Rapids MN
Principal
10/15/2020
Mrs Katherine Brown St Paul’s LC
Norfolk NE
Crown of Life LS
Warren MI
ECM Director; Organ, Choir
10/18/2020
Mr Scott Brown St Paul LS
Norfolk NE
Crown of Life LS
Warren MI
Teacher; Grades 5-8
10/18/2020
Mrs Elizabeth Gumm Trinity LS
Caledonia WI
Little Lambs of Peace Preschool
Eagle River AK
Lead ECM Teacher
10/18/2020
Mr Michael Wisniewski Trinity LS
Marshfield WI
Trinity LS
Jenera OH
Principal; Grades 7-8
10/18/2020
Mr Kyle Raymond Peace LS
Sun Prairie WI
Emmanuel LS
Tempe AZ
Principal
10/18/2020
Mrs Kelli Baas Trinity LS
Brillion WI
Peace LS
Livonia MI
ECM Director; Lead Teacher
10/18/2020
Miss Amanda Treder St John LS
Wauwatosa WI
Crown of Life LS
West Saint Paul MN
Teacher; Grade 1, Choir
10/18/2020
Mr Kevin Bode Emmanuel LS
Tempe AZ
Bethany LC
Manitowoc WI
Teacher; Grade 7, Choir, Music
10/18/2020
Miss Erin Keese MLC Early Childhood Learning Center
New Ulm MN
St Marcus LS
Milwaukee WI
Teacher
10/19/2020
Mr Philip Punzel St Peter LS
Appleton WI
Luther High School
Onalaska WI
Principal
10/20/2020
Miss Kathryn Gut Shepherd of the Valley LS
Westminster CO
First LS
La Crosse WI
ECM Director
10/20/2020
Mr Joseph Blum Garden Homes LS
Milwaukee WI
Fox Valley Lutheran High School
Appleton WI
Director
10/20/2020
Mr Matthew Foxen Fox Valley Lutheran High School
Appleton WI
Fox Valley Lutheran High School
Appleton WI
Director
10/20/2020
Mr Jeffrey Brown Wisconsin Lutheran College
Milwaukee WI
Wisconsin Lutheran College
Milwaukee WI
Assistant Professor; Computer Science
10/20/2020
Mrs Tova Brown Wisconsin Lutheran College
Milwaukee WI
Wisconsin Lutheran College
Milwaukee WI
Assistant Professor; Mathematics
10/20/2020
Mr Christopher Arndt St Paul LS
Lake Mills WI
St Paul LS
Lake Mills WI
Teacher; Grade 6 – Call made Permanent
10/20/2020
Mr Christopher Mueller St John LS
Watertown WI
Grace LS
Oshkosh WI
Principal; Grades 7-8
10/25/2020
Miss Jessica Martinez St Philip LS
Milwaukee WI
David’s Star LS
Jackson WI
Teacher; Grade 4, Tech Director
10/25/2020
Miss Sarah Krajewski Grace Lutheran Child Care
Charlotte NC
St Martin’s LS
Watertown SD
ECM Director
10/25/2020
Ms Alison Wiedmann Good Shepherd Lutheran Academy
Deltona FL
St Mark LS
Green Bay WI
Teacher; Grade 1, Music
10/25/2020
Miss Charlotte Huebner Divine Grace LS
Lake Orion MI
Zion LS
Valentine NE
Teacher; Grades K-3
10/25/2020
Mrs Nicole Grunwald Salem Preschool
Woodbury MN
Salem Preschool
Woodbury MN
ECM Teacher; Staff Minister
10/25/2020
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 Philip Haefner Trinity LS
Bay City MI
St Peter’s LS
Fond du Lac WI
Principal; Teacher Grade 6 – Part-Time Call
10/25/2020
Mrs Carin Schmiel   Mt Olive Lutheran Preschool
Shakopee MN
ECM Director
10/25/2020
Miss Abby Mehlberg Divine Savior Lutheran Academy
Delray Beach FL
Peace LS
Sun Prairie WI
ECM Teacher
10/26/2020
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 Steven White St Paul LS
South Haven MI
St Paul LS
Tomah WI
Principal; Grades 7-8
10/27/2020
Miss Angela Birner Crown of Life Christian Academy
Fort Myers FL
St Paul LS
Tomah WI
Teacher; Kindergarten, Music
10/27/2020
Mr Michael Schulz St Paul LS
Appleton WI
St Paul LS
Appleton WI
Teacher; Grade 4
10/27/2020
Mr Michael Marquardt St Croix Lutheran Academy
West Saint Paul MN
Michigan Lutheran Seminary
Saginaw MI
Professor of Music
10/29/2020
Miss Mollie Dorn Mt Calvary LS
Redding CA
Leap of Faith Early Childhood Center
New Lisbon WI
ECM Director
10/29/2020
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 Seth Zimmermann Riverview LS
Appleton WI
Mt Calvary LS
Redding CA
Principal
11/1/2020
Mr Ryan Wiechmann Northland Lutheran High School
Mosinee WI
Luther Preparatory School
Watertown WI
Professor of 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; One-Year, Three Quarter-Time, 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
Ms Rebecca Olson Westside Christian School
Middleton WI
Trinity LS
Waukesha WI
Teacher; Grade 6 & 5-8 Social Studies
11/8/2020
Staff Ministers Current call New call Date issued
Mr Brent Bitter Grace LC
Charlotte NC
Manitowoc Lutheran High School
Manitowoc WI
Administrator; Director of Mission Advancement
10/25/2020
Mr Ryan Kummerow St. John’s LC – Salem-Lowell Campus
Lowell WI &
St John’s LC
Juneau WI
St John’s LC – Horicon Campus
Horicon WI
St John’s LC
Juneau WI
St. John’s LC – Salem-Lowell Campus
Lowell WI
Staff Minister; Less Than Half-Time, Two-Year Call
10/25/2020


CALLS ACCEPTED

Teachers Current call New call Date accepted
Mr Carl Manske St Peter’s LS
Fond du Lac WI
St Peter’s LS
Fond du Lac WI
Teacher; Grade 8, Athletic Director
11/2/2020
Mrs Lisa Uttech Christ the Lord LC
Brookfield WI
Wisconsin Lutheran High School
Milwaukee WI
Teacher; Grades 10-12, Choir Director, General Music, Drama
11/3/2020
Mr Chuqee Fletcher Lighthouse Youth Center
Milwaukee WI
Wisconsin Lutheran High School
Milwaukee WI
Teacher; Grades 10-12, Religion
11/8/2020
Mrs Katherine Voss St Peter LS
Saint Peter MN
St Peter LS
Saint Peter MN
Teacher; Grades 4-5, Call made Permanent
11/9/2020


CALLS DECLINED

Pastors Current call New call Date declined
Rev Aaron Schulz St Paul’s LC
Menomonie WI
Northdale LC
Tampa FL
Pastor
10/28/2020
Rev Norbert Mielke III Ascension LC
Sarasota FL
Our Savior LC
Longmont CO
Pastor
11/6/2020
Rev Jason Strong Light of the World LC
Fairbanks AK
Cross of Christ LC
Las Cruces NM
Pastor
11/6/2020
Rev Jeremy Cares Shepherd of the Plains LC
Lubbock TX
St Paul LC
Saint James MN
Pastor
11/6/2020
Rev Jeremy Husby Peace LC
Hartford WI
St John’s LC
Sparta WI
Youth Associate Pastor
11/6/2020
Rev Aaron Duve Holy Redeemer LC
Port Huron MI
Immanuel LC
Woodville WI
Pastor
11/6/2020
Rev Scott Wolfram Divine Word LC
Plover WI
Trinity LC
Kaukauna WI
Pastor
11/7/2020
Rev Peter Korthals St Paul LC
Amherst NH
Beautiful Savior LC
South Portland ME
St Paul LC
Mauston WI
Associate Pastor
11/7/2020
Rev Luke Thompson St Paul LC
Ottawa ON Canada
Lutheran Institutional Ministry Association
Austin MN
St John’s LC
Minneapolis MN
Pastor
11/7/2020
Rev Joshua Hanson Christ LC
Lodi CA
First LC
Aurora NE
Pastor
11/9/2020
Teachers Current call New call Date declined
Mr Philip Stern Fox Valley Lutheran High School
Appleton WI
Emanuel LS
New London WI
Principal
11/3/2020
Mr Ryan Finkbeiner Mount Lebanon LS
Milwaukee WI
Cornerstone Lutheran Network
Milwaukee WI
Executive Director
11/5/2020
Mr Kaleb Buch St Luke LS
Oakfield WI
Cross of Glory LS
Peoria AZ
Principal; Grades 7-8
11/5/2020
Mr Daniel Busch Good Shepherd LS
Burton MI
Carlsbad Christian Academy
Carlsbad CA
Principal; Upper Grades
11/5/2020
Mr John Kaesmeyer Christ the Lord LS
Brookfield WI
Peridot-Our Savior’s LS
Peridot AZ
Teacher; Grade 7
11/6/2020
Mrs Jennifer Schopper Bethlehem LS-South
Menomonee Falls WI
Minnesota Valley Lutheran High School
New Ulm MN
Teacher; Learning Coordinator
11/8/2020
Mr Andrew Van Weele Lord of Life LS
Friendswood TX
St Stephen LS
Beaver Dam WI
Principal; Grade 5 & 5-8 History
11/8/2020
Mrs Amanda Harvey Peace LS
Hartford WI
Star of Bethlehem LS
New Berlin WI
Teacher
11/8/2020
Mr Adam Harvey Garden Homes LS
Milwaukee WI
Star of Bethlehem LS
New Berlin WI
Principal
11/8/2020
Mr Casey De Frain St Mark’s LS
Watertown WI
St Paul LS
Green Bay WI
Teacher; Grade 7-8
11/8/2020
Mr Jeremiah Schmiege Sola Fide Academy
Lawrenceville GA
Grace Christian Academy
Falls Church VA
Principal
11/8/2020
Mrs Amber Guthmiller St Martin’s LS
Watertown SD
Abiding Peace Academy
Simpsonville SC
Teacher; Flex Grades 2-6, Organ, Music
11/8/2020
Mr Jacob Biebert St Matthew LS
Spokane WA
Christ LS
Eagle River WI
Principal; Grades 4-6
11/8/2020
Mr Chuqee Fletcher Lighthouse Youth Center
Milwaukee WI
Martin Luther College
New Ulm MN
Professor; English and Cultural Diversity Coordinator
11/8/2020


RESIGNED

Teachers Current call Date resigned
Mr Daniel Carran Trinity LS
Kiel WI
6/30/2021
Staff Ministers Current call Date resigned
Mr Stephen Pankow Little Lambs Learning Center
Danube MN
11/20/2020


CALLED TO ETERNAL GLORY

Pastors Home church Death date
Rev Roland Zimmermann Christ LC
Eagle River WI
11/4/2020
Teachers Home church Death date
Mr Franklin Kolander St Paul’s LC
Arlington MN
11/3/2020


RETIREMENT

Pastors Current call Date retired
Rev James Hoff St Paul LC
Livonia MI
5/23/2021

 

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