Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
Pastor, teacher, and staff minister call report
10/25/2022 – 10/31/2022
The call report details when pastors, teachers, and staff ministers change positions within WELS. The Conference of Presidents oversees and coordinates the calling process.
Note: In the 10/24/22 Call Report – it was mistakenly reported that Leonard Epple was serving a Leave of Absence. Mr. Epple is actively serving as a Staff Minister at St. Matthew’s, Niles, IL. We regret the error.
NO DECISION REPORTED
Pastors | Current call | New call | Date issued |
Rev Stephen Wiesenauer | Asia One Team | Asia One Team Regional Missionary |
9/5/2022 |
Rev Nathaniel Buchner | Good Shepherd LC Omaha NE |
Grace LC Neenah WI Pastor |
10/2/2022 |
Rev Nixon Vivar | 1 Latin America Team | 1 Latin America Team Missionary; Call made permanent |
10/7/2022 |
Rev Douglas Van Sice | Huntersville LC Cornelius NC |
Trinity LC Neenah WI Associate Pastor |
10/9/2022 |
Rev Timothy Wilkens | Southridge LC Kennewick WA |
St John LC Centuria WI Redeemer LC Saint Croix Falls WI Pastor |
10/9/2022 |
Rev Aaron Voss | Living Water LC Wind Lake WI |
Bethany LC Fort Atkinson WI Associate Pastor; Lead Campus Pastor |
10/9/2022 |
Rev Steven Mischke | Peace LC Granger IN |
St Peter LC Juneau WI Pastor; Part-Time Call |
10/9/2022 |
Rev Adam Zimpelmann | Good Shepherd LC Fond du Lac WI |
Grace LC Eau Claire MI Pastor |
10/9/2022 |
Rev Steven Neuman | St John’s LC Pigeon MI |
St Matthew LC Danube MN & Renville MN & St John LC Renville MN Pastor |
10/10/2022 |
Rev Bryan Prell | Petra LC Sauk Rapids MN |
St John LC Fox Lake WI Pastor |
10/10/2022 |
Rev Benjamin Schone | Abiding Word LC Houston TX |
Riverview LC Appleton WI Associate Pastor |
10/11/2022 |
Rev Thad Bitter | Grace LC Portland OR |
New Life LC Rockford IL Pastor |
10/11/2022 |
Rev Aaron Dolan | Fox Valley Lutheran High School Appleton WI |
Martin Luther College New Ulm MN Professor; Theology & Athletic Coach |
10/13/2022 |
Rev John Borgwardt | Living Word LC Waukesha WI |
Immanuel LC Greenville WI Associate Pastor |
10/13/2022 |
Rev Ross Chartrand | Michigan Lutheran Seminary Saginaw MI |
Immanuel LC Salem OR Pastor |
10/13/2022 |
Rev Timothy Wilkens | Southridge LC Kennewick WA |
Green Valley LC Henderson NV Pastor |
10/13/2022 |
Rev Nathan Wagenknecht | Faith LC Anchorage AK |
Faith LC River Falls WI Pastor |
10/16/2022 |
Rev Aaron Winkelman | Bethany LC Fort Atkinson WI |
Pilgrim LC Menomonee Falls WI Associate Pastor |
10/16/2022 |
Rev Joel Sutton | 1 Latin America Team | Our Redeemer LC Madison WI Associate Pastor |
10/16/2022 |
Rev John Koester | Gethsemane LC Omaha NE |
Trinity LC Waukesha WI Associate Pastor |
10/16/2022 |
Rev Mark Jacobson | Grace LC Glendale AZ |
Our Savior’s LC East Brunswick NJ Pastor |
10/16/2022 |
Rev Isaac Cherney | Redeemer LC Yakima WA |
Peace LC King of Prussia PA Pastor |
10/16/2022 |
Rev John Hartmann | One Africa Team (OAT) | Redeemer LC Tucson AZ Associate Pastor |
10/16/2022 |
Rev Michael Killinger | Bethel LC Bay City MI |
Trinity LC Watertown WI Associate Pastor |
10/16/2022 |
Rev Dustin Sievert | St Croix Lutheran Academy West Saint Paul MN |
Minnesota Valley Lutheran High School New Ulm MN Teacher; Religion Instructor & Coach |
10/17/2022 |
Rev Peter Martin | Faith LC Radcliff KY |
St John LC Sturgeon Bay WI Pastor |
10/18/2022 |
Rev David Warskow | Beautiful Savior LC Spooner WI |
Good Shepherd LC Midland MI Pastor |
10/18/2022 |
Rev Troy Jacobs | Abiding Word LC Maineville OH |
Divine Savior LC Shawano WI Pastor |
10/19/2022 |
Rev Christopher Hoppe | St John LC Vacaville CA |
St John LC Lewiston MN Associate Pastor |
10/19/2022 |
Rev N Halldorson | Grace LC Scroggins TX |
Our Redeemer LC Yorktown VA Pastor |
10/20/2022 |
Rev Nathan Wilke | Immanuel LC Neillsville WI |
St John LC & Trinity LC Janesville MN Pastor |
10/20/2022 |
Rev Andrew Schroeder | California Lutheran High School Wildomar CA |
Mt Olive LC Lincoln NE Pastor |
10/21/2022 |
Rev Benjamin Reichel | Kettle Moraine Lutheran High School Jackson WI |
Emmanuel LC Hudson WI Pastor |
10/23/2022 |
Rev Martin Luchterhand | Crown of Life LC Fort Myers FL |
Grace LC Spring Hill FL Pastor |
10/23/2022 |
Rev Benjamin Reichel | Kettle Moraine Lutheran High School Jackson WI |
St Paul’s LC Rapid City SD Associate Pastor |
10/23/2022 |
Rev James Douglas | Grace LC Charlotte NC |
One Africa Team (OAT) Missionary |
10/24/2022 |
Rev Steven Bode | Zion LC Allenton WI |
Immanuel LC Neenah WI Pastor |
10/24/2022 |
Rev Geoffrey Cortright | Saviour of the Nations LC Vancouver BC Canada |
Crown of Life LC Warren MI Pastor |
10/24/2022 |
Rev Matthew Brown | Abiding Word LC Houston TX |
Board for Home Missions Administrator |
10/25/2022 |
Rev Evan Chartrand | Luther Preparatory School Watertown WI |
Abiding Word LC Highlands Ranch CO Pastor |
10/25/2022 |
Rev Andrew Stuebs | Living Word LC Gray TN |
First German LC Manitowoc WI Associate Pastor |
10/27/2022 |
Rev Jacob Schram | Salem LC Stillwater MN |
Faith LC Elizabeth IL Our Savior LC Freeport IL Pastor |
10/27/2022 |
Rev Seth Georgson | Martin Luther LC Saint Louis MO |
Our Redeemer’s LC Martin SD Rock of Ages LC Gordon NE Pastor |
10/27/2022 |
Teachers | Current call | New call | Date issued |
Ms Brett Long | St Peter LS Appleton WI Teacher; Grade 2, Provisional Call |
9/15/2022 | |
Mrs Janna Reinhard | Star of Bethlehem LS New Berlin WI |
Star of Bethlehem LS New Berlin WI Teacher; Grade 8 HR, Grades 5-8 Dept. English, Provisional Call |
10/9/2022 |
Mrs Kelly Hering | Divine Savior Academy Doral FL |
Risen Savior LS – East Campus – LES Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grade 6 |
10/12/2022 |
Mr Joseph Hering | Divine Savior Academy Doral FL |
Risen Savior LS – East Campus – LES Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grade 8 |
10/12/2022 |
Miss Kiernan Handy | Peace LS Sun Prairie WI |
Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Delray Beach FL Teacher; Grade 2 |
10/12/2022 |
Mr Justin Gut | Trinity LS Waukesha WI |
Cornerstone Lutheran High School Eau Claire WI Principal |
10/12/2022 |
Mr Scott Georgson | Good Shepherd LS Sioux Falls SD |
St Jacobi LS Greenfield WI Technology Director; Grade 5 |
10/12/2022 |
Mr Jacob Steinmetz | Shepherd of the Valley LS Menasha WI |
Good Shepherd LS & Early Childhood Center Sioux Falls SD Principal; Elementary & Early Childhood |
10/12/2022 |
Mr Peter Micheel | St Mark LS Eau Claire WI |
St Paul LS Stevensville MI Principal; Grades 7-8 |
10/12/2022 |
Mr Joshua Bauer | Garden Homes LS Milwaukee WI |
Trinity-St Luke Clark St Campus (3-8) Watertown WI Teacher; Grade 6, Athletic Director |
10/12/2022 |
Mr Mark Kjenstad | St Andrew LC Middleton WI |
Divine Savior Academy Doral FL Dean of Students |
10/12/2022 |
Mr Eric Fillner | Star of Bethlehem LS New Berlin WI |
New Hope Lutheran Academy West Melbourne FL Teacher; Grade 5-6 |
10/12/2022 |
Mrs Kristal Fillner | New Hope Lutheran Academy West Melbourne FL Teacher; Grade 7-8 |
10/12/2022 | |
Mr Josiah Willitz | Illinois Lutheran High School Crete IL |
Michigan Lutheran High School Saint Joseph MI Teacher; Grades 9-12, Choral, Band, Drama |
10/12/2022 |
Miss Haley Fricke | Divine Peace LS Largo MD |
Abiding Peace Academy Simpsonville SC Teacher; Grade 2 |
10/12/2022 |
Miss Kari Freiberg | Abiding Word LS Houston TX |
CrossLife Christian Academy Pflugerville TX Teacher; Grade 1 |
10/12/2022 |
Mrs Sara Makinen | St John LS Milwaukee WI |
St John LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Extended Learning Teacher |
10/12/2022 |
Miss Sarah Goldschmidt | Zion LS Egg Harbor WI |
St John LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grade 4 |
10/12/2022 |
Mr Jason Snodie | Trinity LS Waukesha WI |
St John LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grade 8 |
10/12/2022 |
Mr Timothy Payne | St John’s LS Newburg WI |
St John LS Milwaukee WI Principal |
10/12/2022 |
Mr Paul Leifer | St Paul LS Livonia MI |
Michigan Lutheran High School Saint Joseph MI Principal |
10/12/2022 |
Mr Mark Moldenhauer | Wisconsin Lutheran High School Milwaukee WI |
Luther Preparatory School Watertown WI Professor; History |
10/12/2022 |
Miss Miriam Schliewe | St John LS Redwood Falls MN |
Christ LS Big Bend WI ECM Teacher & School Care Coordinator |
10/12/2022 |
Mrs Megan Runke | St Matthew’s LS – First Steps Child Care Center Oconomowoc WI |
Divine Savior Academy – Santa Rita Ranch Liberty Hill TX ECM Director |
10/12/2022 |
Mr Charles Galecki | St Paul LS Columbus OH |
Salem LS Milwaukee WI Principal |
10/12/2022 |
Mr Philip Leyrer | Wisconsin Lutheran High School Milwaukee WI |
SEW Praesidium Waukesha WI Administrator; Superintendent of Schools for the Southeastern Wisconsin District |
10/12/2022 |
Mrs Deborah Peterson | Wisconsin LS-Early Childhood Campus (K4-2) Racine WI Teacher; Grade 1, One-Year Call |
10/12/2022 | |
Mr Kyle Grotenhuis | Trinity-St Luke Clark St Campus (3-8) Watertown WI |
Trinity-St Luke Clark St Campus (3-8) Watertown WI Teacher; Grade 7, Provisional Call–Renewed |
10/12/2022 |
Mrs Shawna Jaeger | Trinity-St Luke Western Ave Campus Watertown WI |
Trinity-St Luke Western Ave Campus Watertown WI ECM Teacher; 4K, Half-Time, Provisional Call–Renewed |
10/12/2022 |
Mrs April Schaefer | Mount Olive LS Appleton WI |
St Matthew’s LS Oconomowoc WI Teacher; Kindergarten |
10/13/2022 |
Mrs Bethany Gerbing | Peace LS Hartford WI |
St Matthew’s LS – First Steps Child Care Center Oconomowoc WI ECM Teacher; Infant |
10/13/2022 |
Miss Alyssa Maertz | Holy Trinity LS Des Moines WA |
West Lutheran High School Plymouth MN Teacher; STEM/Engineering |
10/13/2022 |
Miss Caroline Madson | East Fork LS Whiteriver AZ |
St Matthew’s LS Oconomowoc WI Teacher; Kindergarten |
10/13/2022 |
Miss Morgann Jensen | Immanuel LS Greenville WI |
Immanuel LS Greenville WI ECM Teacher; 3- & 4-Year-olds |
10/13/2022 |
Mrs Ashley Phillips | St Matthew LS Janesville WI |
Immanuel LS Greenville WI Teacher; Kindergarten |
10/13/2022 |
Mr Scott Anthony | East Fork LS Whiteriver AZ |
St John LS Wauwatosa WI Teacher; Grades 5-8 Math, Technology |
10/13/2022 |
Mr Matthew Behm | Trinity LS Aberdeen SD |
St John LS Red Wing MN Principal; Grades 5-8 |
10/16/2022 |
Mr Joshua Robertson | King of Kings LS Garden Grove CA |
David’s Star LS Jackson WI Teacher; Grade 5 HR, Grades 5-8 Physical Education, Athletic Director |
10/16/2022 |
Mrs Christine Rindfleisch | St John LS Wauwatosa WI |
Peace LS Hartford WI Teacher; Grade 6, Dept ELA & Art |
10/16/2022 |
Mr George Kellermann | Good Shepherd LS Midland MI |
Zion LS K-8th Grade Hartland WI Principal; Grades 5-8 |
10/16/2022 |
Mr Christopher Arndt | St Paul LS Lake Mills WI |
Crown of Life LS West Saint Paul MN Teacher; Grade 7 |
10/16/2022 |
Miss Elizabeth Hochtritt | Mount Lebanon LS – Hampton Ave Campus Milwaukee WI |
Morning Star LS Jackson WI Teacher; Grade 7 HR, Dept. Science, Athletic Director |
10/16/2022 |
Miss Sarah Krajewski | Grace Lutheran Child Care Charlotte NC |
King of Kings LS Garden Grove CA ECM Director & Teacher |
10/16/2022 |
Mr Dyllan Jensen | Mt Olive LS Delano MN |
Emanuel First LS Lansing MI Principal; Grades 6-8 |
10/16/2022 |
Mrs Elizabeth Jensen | Mt Olive LS Delano MN |
Emanuel First Lutheran Preschool Lansing MI ECM Director & Teacher |
10/16/2022 |
Mrs Jennifer Kellermann | Good Shepherd LS Midland MI |
Zion LS K-8th Grade Hartland WI Teacher; Grades 2-4 |
10/16/2022 |
Miss Catherine St. John | MLC Early Childhood Learning Center New Ulm MN |
Trinity-St Luke Western Ave Campus Watertown WI ECM Director & Teacher |
10/16/2022 |
Mrs Danielle Fetcenko | St Paul LS Onalaska WI |
Redeemer LS Tucson AZ Teacher; Kindergarten |
10/16/2022 |
Miss Christine Swoboda | Shepherd LS Albuquerque NM |
Redeemer LS Tucson AZ Teacher; Grades 3-4, Athletics |
10/16/2022 |
Mr Michael Fetcenko | St Paul LS Onalaska WI |
Redeemer LS Tucson AZ Teacher; Grades 7-8, STEM, Technology |
10/16/2022 |
Mr Steven Hennig | Martin Luther LS Oshkosh WI |
Trinity LS Belle Plaine MN Principal; Upper Grades |
10/16/2022 |
Mrs Megan Schaffer | St John LS Mukwonago WI |
Peace Lutheran Early Childhood Center Sun Prairie WI ECM Teacher; 3K |
10/16/2022 |
Miss Hannah Rothe | St Paul LS Rapid City SD |
Trinity LS Jenera OH Teacher; Grades 7-8, Congregational Music Coordinator |
10/16/2022 |
Mrs Amanda Ofstie | Little Lambs Learning Center Mandan ND |
St Paul LS Howards Grove WI ECM Teacher; 3-Year-old |
10/16/2022 |
Mr John Russow | King of Grace LS Golden Valley MN Teacher; Grade 3, Provisional Call |
10/16/2022 | |
Mr Scott Beyersdorf | David’s Star LS Jackson WI |
David’s Star LS Jackson WI Teacher; Assistant Principal |
10/16/2022 |
Miss Elizabeth Henke | Risen Savior Christian Academy Pooler GA |
Christ-St Peter LS-West Campus Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grade 1 |
10/17/2022 |
Mr Timothy Raddatz | St John LS Wrightstown WI |
St Matthew’s LS Winona MN Principal; Grades 5-8 |
10/17/2022 |
Miss Rachel Nemitz | St John LS Manitowoc WI |
St Mark’s LS Watertown WI Teacher; Learning Resource Teacher |
10/17/2022 |
Mr Michael Henning Jr | Good Shepherd’s LS West Allis WI |
Christ Alone LS Thiensville WI Principal |
10/17/2022 |
Mrs Carrie Henning | St John LS Wauwatosa WI |
Christ Alone LS Thiensville WI ECM Teacher; 3K/4K |
10/17/2022 |
Mr Joel Westenberg | St John LS Redwood Falls MN |
St Peter LS Helenville WI Teacher; Grades 6-8 |
10/17/2022 |
Miss Melissa Koenig | St Mark LS Bemidji MN |
St Paul LS Green Bay WI Teacher; Grade 1 |
10/17/2022 |
Miss Elizabeth Broring | Trinity LS Marinette WI |
St Paul LS Green Bay WI Teacher; Grade 3 |
10/17/2022 |
Mr Joshua Lepke | St Paul LS Muskego WI |
St Paul LS Green Bay WI Teacher; Grade 5, Dept. Associate Athletic Director |
10/17/2022 |
Mr Zachary Seeger | Abiding Peace Academy Simpsonville SC |
Illinois Lutheran Elementary School Crete IL Principal; Elementary Campus – Pre-K-Grade 6 |
10/17/2022 |
Mr Peter Buege | First German LS Manitowoc WI |
Christ-St John’s LS West Salem WI Principal; Grades 7-8 |
10/17/2022 |
Mr ChiSeon Kim | Jerusalem LS Morton Grove IL |
Wisconsin Lutheran High School Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grades 10-12, Social Studies |
10/18/2022 |
Mr Nathan Menges | Cross of Christ LS Coon Rapids MN |
Wisconsin Lutheran High School Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grades 10-12 – Physics, Engineering |
10/18/2022 |
Mr Matthew Augustine | Zion LS Chesaning MI |
Trinity LS – LES Campbellsport WI Principal; Grades 5-8 |
10/18/2022 |
Mr Matthew Stob | St John LS Hemlock MI |
Memorial LS Williamston MI Principal; Grades 5-8 |
10/18/2022 |
Miss Leah Nass | Divine Savior Academy Doral FL |
Fox Valley Lutheran High School Appleton WI Teacher; Female Dean of Student Life |
10/18/2022 |
Miss Katherine Rath | St John LS Mukwonago WI |
Fox Valley Lutheran High School Appleton WI Teacher; English Instructor |
10/18/2022 |
Mrs Kimberly Johnson | First Light Early Learning Center La Crosse WI ECM Teacher; Lead Teacher & Administrative Assistant |
10/18/2022 | |
Mrs Staci Warnecke | Risen Savior LS – East Campus – LES Milwaukee WI |
Peridot-Our Savior’s LS Peridot AZ Teacher; Grade 1 |
10/19/2022 |
Mr Philip Warnecke | Risen Savior LS – Main Campus LES Milwaukee WI |
Peridot-Our Savior’s LS Peridot AZ Teacher; Grade 5 |
10/19/2022 |
Mrs Rachel Hansen | Good Shepherd LS Burnsville MN |
Divine Savior Academy – Sienna Missouri City TX Teacher; Grade 2 |
10/19/2022 |
Mr Justin Hansen | Good Shepherd LS Burnsville MN |
Divine Savior Academy – Sienna Missouri City TX Teacher; Grade 6 |
10/19/2022 |
Mr Luke Rothe | St Marcus LS – Main Campus K4 – Gr 8 Milwaukee WI |
Divine Savior Academy – Santa Rita Ranch Liberty Hill TX Teacher; Upper-Grades |
10/19/2022 |
Mr Thomas Stelter | St Paul LS Appleton WI |
St Croix Lutheran Academy West Saint Paul MN Teacher; Physical Education/Dorm Supervisor |
10/19/2022 |
Mrs Kelly Radke | Cross of Glory LS Washington MI |
Grace Lutheran Child Care Charlotte NC ECM Teacher & ECM Asst. Director |
10/19/2022 |
Mr Brian Gephart | Immanuel LS Hutchinson MN |
Winnebago Lutheran Academy Fond du Lac WI Teacher; Math Dept Chair |
10/20/2022 |
Mr Matthew Willems | Divine Savior Academy Doral FL |
Winnebago Lutheran Academy Fond du Lac WI Teacher; Science Dept Chair |
10/20/2022 |
Miss Jennifer Lindloff | Peace LS Sun Prairie WI |
St Paul LS Beverly Hills FL Teacher; Grade 3 |
10/23/2022 |
Mrs Jennifer Rannow | Precious Lambs Early Learning Center Raleigh NC |
Grace Lutheran Child Learning Center Sahuarita AZ ECM Teacher |
10/23/2022 |
Miss Hannah Lange | St Paul LS Stevensville MI |
St Paul Lutheran Child Center Winneconne WI ECM Teacher; Assistant ECM Director, 4K Lead |
10/23/2022 |
Mrs Alyssa Scharrer | Eastside LS Madison WI |
Building Blocks for Life Preschool Cambridge MN ECM Teacher; 3- & 4-Year-olds |
10/23/2022 |
Mr Mark Nolte | Kettle Moraine Lutheran High School Jackson WI |
St John LS Baraboo WI Teacher; Grades 5-6 |
10/23/2022 |
Mr Vincent West-Hallwas | Christ the King LS Bremerton WA |
St Paul LS South Haven MI Principal; Grades 5-8 Dept. |
10/23/2022 |
Mr Andrew Plocher | Emmaus LS Phoenix AZ |
Zion LS Egg Harbor WI Principal; Grades 5-8 |
10/23/2022 |
Mrs Janean Plocher | Emmaus LS Phoenix AZ |
Zion LS Egg Harbor WI Teacher; Grades 1-4 |
10/23/2022 |
Mrs Lindsay Voeltner | St Peter LS Weyauwega WI |
Little Lamb Academy of Medford Medford WI ECM Teacher |
10/23/2022 |
Mrs Kelsey O’Haver | Grace LS Oshkosh WI |
Holy Trinity LS Wyoming MI Teacher; Grades 3-5 |
10/23/2022 |
Mrs Kayla Wilkins | Trinity LS Marshfield WI |
Mt Calvary-Grace LS La Crosse WI Teacher; Grades 1-2 |
10/23/2022 |
Mrs Alison Moeri | Little Lambs Learning Center Duluth MN |
Grace Lutheran Child Learning Center Sahuarita AZ ECM Teacher |
10/23/2022 |
Mrs Brenda Koester | St Paul’s LS Fort Atkinson WI |
Christ Alone Lutheran Academy – Grades 3-8 Princeton WI Teacher; Grades 3-5, Music |
10/23/2022 |
Mrs Amanda Glodowski | St John LS Milwaukee WI |
St Philip LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grades K-2 |
10/23/2022 |
Mr Theodore Glodowski | First LS Elkhorn WI |
St Philip LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grades 5-8, Dept ELA, Grade 8 Math |
10/23/2022 |
Mr Ryan Klatt | Salem LS Stillwater MN |
Ascension LS and Preschool Sarasota FL Principal; Upper Grades |
10/23/2022 |
Mr Ethan Jaeger | Apostles LS San Jose CA Teacher; Grade 4, High School English, 1-Semester Call |
10/23/2022 | |
Mr Peter Mathwig | Divine Savior Academy Doral FL |
Parkland LS Tacoma WA Teacher; Grade 4 |
10/26/2022 |
Miss Michael Wilde | Grace LS Glendale AZ |
Parkland LS Tacoma WA Teacher; Kindergarten |
10/26/2022 |
Mr Steven Gartner | St Paul LS Lake Mills WI |
Great Plains Lutheran High School Watertown SD Principal |
10/27/2022 |
Mrs Kimberly Gartner | St Paul LS Lake Mills WI |
Great Plains Lutheran High School Watertown SD Teacher; Learning Resource Coordinator (SPED) |
10/27/2022 |
Mrs Stacey Schottey | Christ the King Academy Palm Coast FL |
Neenah LS (PreK) Neenah WI ECM Teacher; 4K |
10/27/2022 |
Ms Alison Wiedmann | Good Shepherd Lutheran Academy Deltona FL |
Neenah LS (K-2) Neenah WI Teacher; Grade 1 |
10/27/2022 |
Mr Matthew Bauer | Great Plains Lutheran High School Watertown SD |
Great Plains Lutheran High School Watertown SD Teacher; Athletic Director, Math Instructor |
10/27/2022 |
Ms Katrina Bartsch | Mount Lebanon LS – Hampton Ave Campus Milwaukee WI |
Mount Lebanon LS – Hampton Ave Campus Milwaukee WI Director of Student Services |
10/30/2022 |
Mr Allan Caldwell-Boeder | St John LS Waterloo WI |
St Matthew LS Spokane WA Teacher; Grade 3 |
10/30/2022 |
Mrs Lori Ernest | Precious Child Early Learning Center Morton Grove IL ECM Teacher |
10/30/2022 | |
Mrs Kelsie Ciraulo | Trusting Hearts Preschool & Kindergarten Palos Heights IL |
St John LS Westland MI ECM Director & Lead Teacher, Accompanist |
10/30/2022 |
Mr Daniel Johnson | Mount Lebanon LS – Hampton Ave Campus Milwaukee WI |
Living Hope LS West Allis WI Principal |
10/30/2022 |
Ms Jordan Paustian | Life LS Friendswood TX |
Living Hope LS West Allis WI Teacher; Grade 7 |
10/30/2022 |
Mr Isaac Sharrett | Bethany LS Port Orchard WA |
Bethany LS Port Orchard WA Teacher; Grades 5-6 Homeroom, Grades 3-8 ELA, Provisional Call |
10/30/2022 |
Mrs Lisa Lai | Bethany LS Port Orchard WA Teacher; Grades 3-4 Homeroom, Grades 3-8 Math, Provisional Call |
10/30/2022 | |
Staff Ministers | Current call | New call | Date issued |
Mr Luis Herrera Pardo | 1 Latin America Team Missionary; Teacher, Mission Counselor |
10/7/2022 | |
Mr Philip Krueger | Word of Life LS Milwaukee WI |
Mt Olive LC & LS Overland Park KS School Staff Minister; Religion, Grades 5-12 |
10/23/2022 |
Mr Kevin Buch | Manitowoc Lutheran High School Manitowoc WI |
Manitowoc Lutheran High School Manitowoc WI Mission Advancement Director |
10/29/2022 |
Mr David Lecker | Redeemer LS Fond du Lac WI |
Victory LC Jacksonville FL Congregation Staff Minister |
10/30/2022 |
CALLS ACCEPTED
Pastors | Current call | New call | Date accepted |
Rev Jacob Jenswold | Rock of Ages LC Kansas City MO |
New Mission Start Wichita KS Pastor |
10/29/2022 |
Teachers | Current call | New call | Date accepted |
Mrs Heather Kretz | Trinity LS Jenera OH |
Trinity LS Jenera OH Teacher; Grades 3-4, Permanent Call |
10/26/2022 |
Mrs Nikita Skaer | St Mark’s LS Watertown WI Teacher; Grade 3, Provisional Call |
10/28/2022 | |
Mrs Jennifer Nelson | Shepherd of the Valley LS Westminster CO ECM Director and Teacher, Provisional Call |
10/28/2022 | |
Mrs Jessica Schmidt | Martin Luther College New Ulm MN |
God’s Treasures Child Care Winthrop MN ECM Director and Teacher; Provisional Call |
10/29/2022 |
Staff Ministers | Current call | New call | Date accepted |
Mrs Abbie Strong | Atonement LS Milwaukee WI |
Grace LC Milwaukee WI Congregation Staff Minister; Family Ministry |
10/28/2022 |
CALLS DECLINED
Pastors | Current call | New call | Date declined |
Rev Steven Hahm | Christ Our Savior LC Rockford MI |
Faith LC Antioch IL Associate Pastor |
10/24/2022 |
Rev Brian Pechman | Risen Savior LC Pooler GA |
Christ Our Rock LC Rochester MN Pastor |
10/25/2022 |
Rev Eric Melso | Living Hope LC Chattanooga TN |
St Paul LC Tomah WI Associate Pastor |
10/26/2022 |
Rev Joel Suckow | Retired | Zion LC Ogema WI St John LC Rib Lake WI Pastor; Retirement Call |
10/27/2022 |
Rev Frederick Guldberg | Star of Bethlehem LC Winston Salem NC |
Timothy LC Saint Louis Park MN Pastor |
10/27/2022 |
Rev Roger Riedel | Grace LC Oronoco MN |
St John LC Riga MI Pastor |
10/28/2022 |
Rev Stephen Meyer | Resurrection LC Rochester MN |
Morning Star LC Jackson WI Associate Pastor |
10/28/2022 |
Rev Jay Bickelhaupt | Apostles LC Billings MT |
St Peter LC Modesto CA Pastor |
10/28/2022 |
Rev Norval Kock | Manitowoc Lutheran High School Manitowoc WI |
Manitowoc Lutheran High School Manitowoc WI Teacher; Religion |
10/29/2022 |
Rev David Pagel | New Life LC – South Kenosha WI |
Gethsemane LC Oklahoma City OK Pastor |
10/29/2022 |
Rev John Ehlers | Cross of Glory LC Peoria AZ |
Our Shepherd LC Lancaster CA Pastor |
10/29/2022 |
Rev Jeremy Glowicki | St Paul LC Jordan MN |
St Paul’s LC North Mankato MN Associate Pastor |
10/29/2022 |
Rev Thomas Glende | Beautiful Savior LC Fayetteville NC |
Living Savior LC Missoula MT Pastor |
10/29/2022 |
Rev Daniel Olson | St Paul LC Onalaska WI |
Trinity LC Marinette WI Pastor |
10/29/2022 |
Rev Craig Born | Risen Savior LC Navarre FL |
Good Shepherd LC Plymouth WI Pastor |
10/29/2022 |
Rev Craig Born | Risen Savior LC Navarre FL |
Salem LC Loretto MN Associate Pastor |
10/29/2022 |
Rev Jonathan Bauer | Good News LC Mount Horeb WI |
Trinity LC Kiel WI Associate Pastor |
10/29/2022 |
Rev Jesse Johnston | Mt Calvary LC Harrison WI |
Redeemer LC Mandan ND Pastor |
10/29/2022 |
Rev Austin Ziche | Immanuel LC Hadar NE |
Good Shepherd LC Pipestone MN St John LC Lake Benton MN Pastor |
10/29/2022 |
Rev Jonathan Balge | St Matthew LC Milwaukee WI |
St John LC Whitewater WI Pastor |
10/30/2022 |
Rev James Skorzewski | Christ the Rock LC Hutto TX |
Beautiful Savior LC Everett WA Pastor |
10/31/2022 |
Teachers | Current call | New call | Date declined |
Mr Matthew Foley | Huron Valley Lutheran High School Westland MI |
Rocky Mountain Lutheran High School Commerce City CO Principal |
10/25/2022 |
Mr Jason Gibson | Holy Trinity LS Des Moines WA |
Cross of Christ LS Coon Rapids MN Principal; Grades 7-8 |
10/28/2022 |
Miss Amy Biedenbender | Prince of Peace LS Taylorsville UT |
Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Delray Beach FL Teacher; Grade 1 |
10/28/2022 |
Mr Mark Renner | Resurrection LS Rochester MN |
Shepherd of the Valley LS Westminster CO Principal; Grades 3-6 |
10/29/2022 |
Mrs Kelly Heldman | Immanuel LS Medford WI |
St Paul LS Howards Grove WI Teacher; Grade 2 |
10/29/2022 |
Mr Samuel Korth | St Paul’s LS Saginaw MI |
Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Delray Beach FL Teacher; Grade 5 |
10/29/2022 |
Mrs Shelby Korth | St Paul’s LS Saginaw MI |
Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Delray Beach FL Teacher; Grade 7 |
10/29/2022 |
Mr Jason Zweifel | Christ the King Academy Palm Coast FL |
Risen Savior LS – East Campus – LES Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grade 7 |
10/29/2022 |
Ms Rachel Wendt | Mount Lebanon LS – Hampton Ave Campus Milwaukee WI |
Risen Savior Academy – Lakewood Ranch Lakewood Ranch FL Teacher; Kindergarten |
10/29/2022 |
Miss Hannah Cook | Zion LS Chesaning MI |
St Paul LS Plymouth NE Teacher; Grades K-1, Music |
10/29/2022 |
Mr Nathan Dittrich | Immanuel LS La Crosse WI |
Carlsbad Christian Academy Carlsbad CA Teacher; Grade 5 |
10/30/2022 |
Mrs Karla Leitz | Memorial LS Williamston MI |
Holy Trinity Lutheran Academy – Child Care New Hope MN ECM Teacher; 4K |
10/30/2022 |
Staff Ministers | Current call | New call | Date declined |
Mr Brett Bengel | Holy Trinity Lutheran Academy New Hope MN |
St John LS Libertyville IL Principal & Staff Minister of Outreach |
10/29/2022 |
RESIGNED
Teachers | Current call | Date resigned |
Mrs Rachel Bender | St John LS Bay City MI |
6/30/2023 |
CALLED TO ETERNAL GLORY
Teachers | Home church | Death date |
Mrs Iris Sackenheim | 10/20/2022 |
RETIREMENT
Pastors | Current call | Date retired |
Rev Jeffrey Berg | St Mark LC Salina KS |
12/31/2022 |
Rev Daniel Schumann | Shepherd of the Hills LC Winchester VA |
2/20/2023 |
Rev Paul Marggraf | Mt Olive LC Delano MN |
6/30/2023 |
Rev Bruce Marggraf | Faith LC Sussex WI |
6/30/2023 |
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