Call Report – October 5, 2020
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
Pastor, teacher, and staff minister call report
9/29/2020 – 10/5/2020
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 Derek Bartelt | Christ the Vine LC Temecula CA |
First LC Lake Geneva WI Pastor |
8/23/2020 |
Rev Paul Gunderson | Trinity LC Elkton SD |
Emanuel LC & St John LC Fairfax MN Pastor |
9/3/2020 |
Rev Matthew Vik | St Paul’s LC Fort Atkinson WI |
Shepherd of the Lakes LC Linden MI Pastor |
9/8/2020 |
Rev Fred Schurman III | Lord of Lords LC Casper WY |
St James LC Portage MI Pastor |
9/9/2020 |
Rev Bart Brauer | Emmanuel LC Tempe AZ |
Holy Trinity LC Des Moines WA Pastor |
9/11/2020 |
Rev Christopher Rathje | Abiding Hope LC Ocala FL |
Redeemer LC Fond du Lac WI Associate Pastor |
9/13/2020 |
Rev Jacob Behnken | Good Shepherd LC Midland MI |
Grace LC Milwaukee WI Associate Pastor |
9/13/2020 |
Rev Joel Schwartz | Peace LC Trinity FL |
Messiah LC Nampa ID Pastor |
9/13/2020 |
Rev Gregory Hein | Peace LC Chandler AZ |
Cross of Christ LC Boise ID Associate Pastor |
9/13/2020 |
Rev Keith Schreiner | Christ LC Marshall MN |
St Paul’s LC Cannon Falls MN Pastor |
9/14/2020 |
Rev Silas Schmitzer | St Matthew LC Stoddard WI |
Bethel LC Menasha WI Associate Pastor |
9/14/2020 |
Rev Allen Kirschbaum | Spirit of Life LC Caledonia MI |
St John’s on the Hillside LC Milwaukee WI Pastor |
9/16/2020 |
Rev Wayne Uhlhorn | Beautiful Saviour LC Carlsbad CA |
Board for Home Missions Mission Counselor |
9/16/2020 |
Rev Joshua Olson | Shepherd of the Bay LC Lusby MD |
Trinity LC Union Grove WI Pastor |
9/17/2020 |
Rev Jonathan Kehl | Crown of Life LC New Orleans LA |
Resurrection LC Milwaukee WI Pastor |
9/20/2020 |
Rev Isaac Cherney | Redeemer LC Yakima WA |
St Paul’s LC Franklin WI Associate Pastor |
9/20/2020 |
Rev Mark Kahrs | Calvary LC Glenwood MN |
St John LC Goodhue MN Pastor |
9/20/2020 |
Rev Nathan Strutz | Resurrection LC Verona WI |
Our Savior LC Kasson MN Pastor |
9/20/2020 |
Rev Norbert Mielke III | Ascension LC Sarasota FL |
Our Savior LC Longmont CO Pastor |
9/20/2020 |
Rev Zachary Pudlo | Crown of Life LC West Saint Paul MN |
Beautiful Savior LC La Porte IN Pastor |
9/20/2020 |
Rev Justin Dauck | St Paul LC Roscoe SD St John LC Bowdle SD |
St Paul’s LC Plymouth NE Associate Pastor |
9/20/2020 |
Rev Lincoln Albrecht | River of Life LC Goodyear AZ |
Reformation LC Dousman WI Pastor |
9/22/2020 |
Rev David Boettcher | St John LC Wetaskiwin AB Canada Mighty Fortress LC Red Deer AB Canada |
Good Shepherd LC South Attleboro MA Pastor |
9/22/2020 |
Rev Joshua Odell | St John LC Phelps WI Christ LC Eagle River WI |
Trinity (Wilson Twp) LC Winona MN Grace LC Dakota MN Pastor |
9/23/2020 |
Rev Stephen Koelpin | Crown of Life LC Yucaipa CA |
Faith LC Tyler TX Pastor |
9/23/2020 |
Rev Stephen Schmiel | Faith Evangelical LC Prior Lake MN |
Shepherd of Peace LC Norfolk NE Pastor |
9/23/2020 |
Rev James Grabitske | Trinity LC Buffalo MN St Paul LC Montrose MN |
St Luke LC Vassar MI Pastor |
9/24/2020 |
Rev Glen Hieb | Our Savior LC Strongsville OH |
Peace LC Isabel SD St Paul LC McIntosh SD Christ LC Morristown SD Christ LC Bison SD Pastor |
9/25/2020 |
Rev Mark Schewe | St Peter LC Clovis CA |
Beautiful Savior LC Grove City OH Pastor |
9/27/2020 |
Rev Daniel Lange | Light of Life LC Covington WA |
Good Shepherd LC Cedar Rapids IA Associate Pastor |
9/27/2020 |
Rev Philip Casmer | Christ the Lord LC Brookfield WI |
Trinity LC Jenera OH Associate Pastor |
9/27/2020 |
Rev Stephen Kuehl | Shepherd of Peace LC Powell OH |
St Paul’s LC North Mankato MN Associate Pastor |
9/27/2020 |
Rev Benjamin Schmudlach | First LC La Crosse WI |
Trinity LC Winner SD Pastor |
9/27/2020 |
Rev Dr Kenneth Fisher Jr | Wisconsin Lutheran High School Milwaukee WI |
St Paul’s First LC North Hollywood CA Pastor |
9/27/2020 |
Rev Mark Rohrback | Redeemer LC Cedarburg WI |
Immanuel LC Woodville WI Pastor |
9/28/2020 |
Rev Benjamin Zahn | Amazing Grace LC Myrtle Beach SC |
Our Savior LC San Antonio TX West San Antonio Mission Pastor |
9/29/2020 |
Rev Daniel Solofra | CrossWalk Lutheran Ministries Laveen AZ |
Christ the King LC Tulsa OK Pastor |
10/1/2020 |
Teachers | Current call | New call | Date issued |
Mrs Eileen Draper | Carlsbad Christian Academy Carlsbad CA Teacher; Grade 3, One-Year Call |
9/14/2020 | |
Mrs Monica Thompson | St Bartholomew LS Kawkawlin MI ECM Director & Preschool Teacher; Full-Time Call |
9/14/2020 |
CALLS ACCEPTED
Pastors | Current call | New call | Date accepted |
Rev Matthew Behmer | Christ the King LC Bell Gardens CA |
One Latin America Team Missionary |
9/27/2020 |
Teachers | Current call | New call | Date accepted |
Ms Elizabeth Kuschel | Word of Life LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grades 3 & 4, Limited Duration Call |
10/2/2020 |
CALLS DECLINED
Pastors | Current call | New call | Date declined |
Rev Mark Tiefel | Emanuel LC New London WI |
Salem LC Milwaukee WI Associate Pastor |
9/28/2020 |
Rev Marcus Schulz | Emanuel LC New London WI |
St Paul LC Saint James MN Pastor |
9/29/2020 |
Rev Steven Gabb | Hope LC Los Angeles CA |
Beautiful Savior LC Summerville SC Pastor |
9/30/2020 |
Rev Stephen Lehmann | Mt Olive LC Iron Mountain MI |
St John’s LC Sparta WI Associate Pastor |
10/1/2020 |
Rev Jonathan Hackbarth | Salem LC Woodbury MN |
Faith LC Harrison MI St John LC Clare MI Pastor |
10/2/2020 |
Rev Mark Schutz | Hope LC Spearfish SD |
St Martin’s LC Watertown SD Associate Pastor |
10/4/2020 |
RESIGNED
Teachers | Current call | Date resigned |
Mrs Kristine Westra | Beautiful Savior LS Grove City OH |
10/22/2020 |
RETIREMENT
Pastors | Current call | Date retired |
Rev Jeffrey Mittelstadt | Christ LC North Saint Paul MN & Hugo MN |
10/31/2020 |
Teachers | Current call | Date retired |
Mr Matthew Manthe | Bethany LS Manitowoc WI |
6/30/2021 |
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