Call Report – October 15, 2018

Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod

Pastor, teacher, and staff minister call report

10/9/2018 – 10/15/2018

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 Kent Reeder Illumine LC
Rock Hill SC
Grace LC
Seattle WA
Pastor
8/22/2018
Rev Gary Pufahl Christ LC
Big Bend WI
St Peter LC
Weyauwega WI
Associate Pastor
9/9/2018
Rev Nathan Ericson Martin Luther LC
Oshkosh WI
Crown of Glory LC
Orlando FL
Pastor
9/9/2018
Rev Jeffrey Mahnke St Peter LC
Schofield WI
St Mark LC
Eau Claire WI
Associate Pastor
9/10/2018
Rev Kevin Westra Beautiful Savior LC
Grove City OH
Peace LC
Loves Park IL
Pastor
9/12/2018
Rev Joshua Becker Christ LC
Saginaw MI
Peace LC
Kokomo IN
Pastor
9/16/2018
Rev Kyle Burmeister Beautiful Savior LC
Summerville SC
Lamb of God LC
Lafayette IN
Pastor
9/16/2018
Rev Gregory Hein Peace LC
Gilbert AZ
Faith LC
Tacoma WA
Pastor
9/16/2018
Rev Steven Gabb Gethsemane LC
Los Angeles CA
CrossWalk Lutheran Ministries
Laveen AZ
Pastor
9/16/2018
Rev Luke Werre Peace LC
Sun Prairie WI
Bethlehem LC
Menomonee Falls WI
Associate Pastor
9/18/2018
Rev Joseph Fricke St Paul LC
Mauston WI
Brandon SD – New Mission
Pastor
9/19/2018
Rev Hernandez Daylo Jr Prince of Peace LC
Yuma AZ
Michigan Lutheran Seminary
Saginaw MI
Pastor Recruiter
9/21/2018
Rev Scott Bergemann Mt Zion LC
Kenosha WI
Grace LC
Vail AZ
Grace LC
Benson AZ
Associate Pastor
9/23/2018
Rev Michael Zarling Epiphany LC
Racine WI
First German LC
Manitowoc WI
Associate Pastor
9/23/2018
Rev Timothy Wagner Lamb of God LC
Columbus OH
Riverview LC
Appleton WI
Associate Pastor
9/23/2018
Rev Jeffrey Samelson Christ LC
Clarksville MD
Immanuel LC
South Lyon MI
Pastor
9/23/2018
Rev Todd Engel St John LC
Red Wing MN
Immanuel LC
Buffalo MN
Pastor
9/23/2018
Rev Paul Meier Immanuel LC
Neenah WI
Trinity LC
Woodbridge VA
Pastor
9/23/2018
Rev Marcus Schulz Emanuel LC
New London WI
Mt Olive LC
Suamico WI
Associate Pastor
9/25/2018
Rev Ross Else Emmaus LC
Phoenix AZ
Joplin MO – New Mission
Pastor
9/26/2018
Rev Mathew Pfeifer Lincoln Heights LC
Des Moines IA
St John LC
Dowagiac MI
Pastor
9/27/2018
Rev Joshua Hillmann Christ LC
Beatrice NE
Zion LC
Bonesteel SD
St Paul LC
Naper NE
Pastor
9/27/2018
Rev Clayton Welch Faith LC
River Falls WI
Bethlehem LC
Manassas VA
Pastor
9/30/2018
Rev James Enderle Hong Kong Mission Zion LC
Greenleaf WI
Associate Pastor
9/30/2018
Rev Daniel Voigt St John LC
Saint Paul MN
Calvary LC
Sheboygan WI
Pastor
9/30/2018
Rev James Bartz Grace LC
Eau Claire MI
Zion LC
Olivia MN
Pastor
9/30/2018
Rev Daniel Sargent One Africa Team St John LC
Peshtigo WI
Pastor
9/30/2018
Rev John Werner Christ LC
Mindoro WI
Christ LC
Merrill WI
Pastor
9/30/2018
Rev Stephen Sauer Messiah LC
Green Bay WI
New Hope LC
West Melbourne FL
Pastor
9/30/2018
Rev Michael Seifert Living Hope LC
Midlothian VA
Heritage LC
Gilbert AZ
Pastor
9/30/2018
Rev Justin Dauck St Paul LC
Roscoe SD
St John LC
Bowdle SD
St Matthew’s LC
Niles IL
Pastor
10/1/2018
Rev Bryan Schwarz Our Savior’s LC
East Wenatchee WA
Conference of Presidents
Christian Giving Counselor
South Atlantic and South Central Districts
10/2/2018
Rev Thomas Mielke St Matthew LC
Appleton WI
Conference of Presidents
Christian Giving Counselor
Northern Wisconsin District
10/2/2018
Rev Jonathan Stern Christian Giving Counselor
Arizona-California and South Central Districts
Conference of Presidents
Christian Giving Counselor Retirement Call
Arizona-California District
10/2/2018
Rev Matthew Krenke St John’s LC
Jefferson WI
St Peter LC
Saint Peter MN
Pastor
10/7/2018
Rev Thad Bitter Grace LC
Portland OR
Garden Homes LC
Milwaukee WI
Pastor
10/7/2018
Rev Jacob Behnken Good Shepherd LC
Midland MI
Trinity LC
Crete IL
Associate Pastor
10/7/2018
Rev Kenneth Brokmeier Our Savior LC
Brookings SD
Zion LC
Rhinelander WI
Associate Pastor
10/7/2018
Rev Michael Johnson Good Shepherd LC
Beloit WI
Good Shepherd LC
Sioux Falls SD
Associate Pastor
10/7/2018
Rev James Enderle Hong Kong Mission Shoreland Lutheran High School
Somers WI
Pastor Youth Ministry Director
10/8/2018
Rev Timothy Soukup Salem LC
Milwaukee WI
Trinity LC
El Paso TX
Pastor
10/9/2018
Rev Martin Spaude Calvary LC
Chandler AZ
South Asia
Friendly Counselor
10/10/2018
Rev Benjamin Steenbock Abiding Grace LC – Henry County
Hampton GA
Zion LC
Hartland WI
Associate Pastor
10/10/2018
Teachers Current call New call Date issued
Mr James Brandt Wisconsin Lutheran High School
Milwaukee WI
Academic Dean
9/21/2018
Mrs Erin Moldenhauer Immanuel LS
Greenville WI
Teacher Spanish; Limited Duration Part Time Call
10/14/2018
Mrs Lynn Kuske Immanuel LS
Greenville WI
Staff Minister Guided Studies; Limited Duration Part Time Call
10/14/2018


CALLS ACCEPTED

Pastors Current call New call Date accepted
Rev Jeremy Wosje Zion LC
Akaska SD
St Paul’s LC
Mound City SD
Salem LC
Milwaukee WI
Associate Pastor
10/13/2018
Staff Ministers Current call New call Date accepted
Mr John Sebald Truth In Love Ministry
Nampa ID
Wisconsin Lutheran High School
Milwaukee WI
Chief Development Officer
10/12/2018

 

CALLS DECLINED

Pastors Current call New call Date declined
Rev Daniel Bondow Grace LC
Milwaukee WI
Apostles LC
San Jose CA
Associate Pastor
10/10/2018
Rev Jason Strong Light of the World LC
Fairbanks AK
Christ LC
West Salem WI
St John (Barre Mills) LC
La Crosse WI
Associate Pastor
10/10/2018
Rev Tyler Shinnick Martin Luther LC
Neenah WI
Holy Cross LC
Daggett MI
St Mark LC
Wallace MI
Pastor
10/10/2018
Rev Timothy Glende St Peter LC – North Campus
Appleton WI
Good Shepherd LC
Cedar Rapids IA
Pastor
10/11/2018
Rev Andrew Luehring St John LC
Kaukauna WI
St John LC
Bay City MI
Associate Pastor
10/11/2018
Rev Seth Dorn St Stephen LC
Beaver Dam WI
Grace LC
Tecumseh MI
Pastor
10/11/2018
Rev Fred Schurman III Lord of Lords LC
Casper WY
St Paul’s LC
Stevensville MI
Associate Pastor
10/13/2018
Rev Fred Schurman III Lord of Lords LC
Casper WY
Peace LC
Milbank SD
St John LC
Summit SD
Pastor
10/13/2018
Rev. Zachary Pudlo Crown of Life LC
West Saint Paul MN
Ascension LC
Harrisburg PA
Pastor
10/13/2018
Rev Michael Kober Sola Fide LC
Lawrenceville GA
Divine Peace LC
Largo MD
Pastor
10/14/2018


RESIGNED

Teachers Current call Date resigned
Mrs Mary Heckendorf Immanuel LS
Greenville WI
11/15/2018

 

CALLED TO ETERNAL HOME

Teachers Home church Death date
Mr Robert Ring 10/10/2018


RETIREMENT

Pastors Current call Date retired
Rev Paul Schmiege King of Kings LC
Willoughby OH
Good Shepherd LC
Girard OH
9/30/2018
Rev Stephen Kurtzahn Immanuel LC
Lake City MN
11/12/2018

 

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