Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
9/17/2024 – 9/23/2024
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: On last week’s call report, we incorrectly reported that Rev. Andrew Mueller accepted the call to Lord of Life, Thornton, Colo. That was incorrect. Pastor Mueller returned that call as listed below.
CALLS ISSUED
| Pastors | Current call | New call | Date issued |
| Rev Geoffrey Cortright | Saviour of the Nations LC Vancouver BC Canada |
CrossWalk Lutheran Ministries – Midtown Phoenix AZ |
8/10/2024 |
| Rev Kevin Schultz | The Vine LC Hayden ID St Matthew LC Spokane WA |
Mission Board: Pacific Northwest District Mission Developer |
8/14/2024 |
| Rev Nathan Wilke | Immanuel LC & St John LC Neillsville WI |
Mt Olive LC Delano MN |
8/22/2024 |
| Rev Martin Luchterhand | Retired | Prince of Peace LC Englewood FL Half time |
8/25/2024 |
| Rev Mark Rosenberg | Peace LC Kokomo IN |
Grace LC South Saint Paul MN |
8/25/2024 |
| Rev Joshua Zarling | Living Hope LC West Allis WI |
Zion LC Valentine NE |
8/29/2024 |
| Rev Erik Janke | May River LC Bluffton SC |
St Paul’s LC Plymouth NE |
9/1/2024 |
| Rev Michael Hollmann | St Mark LC Eau Claire WI |
St John LC Wauwatosa WI Associate Pastor |
9/3/2024 |
| Rev Douglas Tomhave | St Paul LC Lake Mills WI |
Shepherd of Peace LC Powell OH |
9/4/2024 |
| Rev James Douglas | Grace LC Charlotte NC |
Good Shepherd LC Omaha NE |
9/8/2024 |
| Rev Brian Hackmann | Grace LC Milwaukee WI |
St Paul LC Friendship WI & Mauston WI Associate Pastor |
9/8/2024 |
| Rev Jacob Hoff | First German LC Manitowoc WI |
St Paul LC Beverly Hills FL |
9/8/2024 |
| Rev Philip Kiecker | Refuge LC Raleigh NC |
Grace LC Portland OR |
9/8/2024 |
| Rev Scott Muske | St Matthew LC Freeland MI St John LC Saginaw MI |
Immanuel LC Hadar NE |
9/8/2024 |
| Rev Aaron Platzer | Peace LC Loves Park IL |
Grace LC Oshkosh WI Associate Pastor |
9/8/2024 |
| Rev Daniel Schmidt | Faith LC Excelsior MN |
Palabra de Vida Detroit MI |
9/8/2024 |
| Rev Stephen Schmidt | St John’s LC Oak Creek WI |
Hope LC Andover MN |
9/8/2024 |
| Rev Paul Spaude | St Matthew’s LC Niles IL |
Rock of Ages LC Kansas City MO |
9/8/2024 |
| Rev Thomas Engelbrecht | Christ Our Redeemer LC Aurora CO |
Spirit of Life LC Caledonia MI |
9/9/2024 |
| Rev Thomas Spiegelberg II | Saving Grace LC Mobile AL |
Lord of Lords LC Casper WY |
9/9/2024 |
| Rev Richard Starr | Mighty Fortress LC Hiram GA |
First LC La Crosse WI Associate Pastor |
9/9/2024 |
| Rev John Bortulin | St John LC Mukwonago WI |
St John LC Redwood Falls MN Associate Pastor |
9/10/2024 |
| Rev Matthew Grunewald | Good Shepherd LC Fond du Lac WI |
Immanuel LC Sault Sainte Marie MI |
9/10/2024 |
| Rev Benjamin Sadler | Victory of the Lamb LC Franklin WI |
Lamb of God LC Williston ND |
9/10/2024 |
| Rev Scott Schwertfeger | Zion LC Arlington WI |
Peace LC Livonia MI |
9/10/2024 |
| Rev Garrett Alford | Goodview Trinity LC Goodview MN |
Amazing Love LC Frankfort IL Associate Pastor |
9/11/2024 |
| Rev Conifer Berg | Europe Team: London | Christ Redeemer LC Trumbull CT |
9/11/2024 |
| Rev Aaron Boehm | Shepherd of the Hills LC La Mesa CA |
St John LC Newark DE |
9/12/2024 |
| Rev David Frey | Living Word LC Mission Viejo CA |
Memorial LC Williamston MI |
9/12/2024 |
| Rev Philip Gurgel | Trinity LC Waukesha WI |
Living Water LC Oshkosh WI Associate Pastor |
9/12/2024 |
| Rev Bradley Pearson | St James LC Prairie du Sac WI |
Christus LC Delavan WI |
9/12/2024 |
| Rev Jason Schulz | St John LC Stanton NE |
Mt Olive LC Suamico WI |
9/12/2024 |
| Rev Timothy Wempner | Living Hope LC West Allis WI |
St Paul LC Hillsboro WI & Wonewoc WI Associate Pastor |
9/12/2024 |
| Rev Benjamin Berger | Ascension LC Harrisburg PA |
Victory LC Jacksonville FL |
9/15/2024 |
| Rev Daniel Bondow | Living Savior LC Littleton CO |
Christ the King LC Palm Coast FL |
9/15/2024 |
| Rev David Brandt | St John’s LC – Horicon Campus Horicon WI St John’s LC Juneau WI St John’s LC – Salem-Lowell Campus Lowell WI |
Grace LC Oronoco MN |
9/15/2024 |
| Rev Steven Hahm | Christ Our Savior LC Rockford MI |
Cross LC Rockford MN |
9/15/2024 |
| Rev Scott Miller | Light of Life LC Greenwood IN |
Christ LC Baileys Harbor WI Zion LC Egg Harbor WI |
9/15/2024 |
| Rev Greg Pufahl | Faith LC Fond du Lac WI |
Apostles LC San Jose CA Associate Pastor |
9/15/2024 |
| Rev Arthur Faught | St John (Slades Corners) LC Burlington WI |
Zion LC Sanborn MN |
9/16/2024 |
| Rev Korey Van Kampen | St Paul LC Tomah WI |
Shepherd LC Albuquerque NM |
9/16/2024 |
| Rev Samuel Crass | St Paul LC Naper NE Zion LC Bonesteel SD |
St Paul LC Prescott WI |
9/17/2024 |
| Rev Steven Gabb | Hope LC Los Angeles CA |
Grace LC Yorba Linda CA |
9/17/2024 |
| Rev Patrick Freese | Trinity LC Abita Springs LA |
Christ LC Grand Island NE |
9/18/2024 |
| Rev Aaron Nitz | King of Kings LC Scottsbluff NE Good Shepherd LC Cheyenne WY |
St Luke LC Winona MN |
9/19/2024 |
| Rev Tod Vertz | Salem LC Sturgeon Bay WI |
St Paul LC Sodus MI |
9/19/2024 |
| Rev David Nottling | Retired | St Paul LC Appleton WI Retirement call |
9/22/2024 |
| Rev David Nottling | Retired | Riverview LC Appleton WI Retirement call |
9/22/2024 |
| Rev Stephen Schlicht | Retired | Riverview LC Appleton WI Retirement Call |
9/22/2024 |
| Teachers | Current call | New call | Date issued |
| Ms Jennifer Baumann | Redeemer Learning Center Tomahawk WI ECM Director; Learning Center Administrator |
9/10/2024 |
CALLS RETURNED
| Pastors | Current call | New call | Date returned |
| Rev David Karow | St John LC Rock Springs WI |
Peace LC Marshfield MO Zion LC Springfield MO |
8/18/2024 |
| Rev Andrew Mueller | Beautiful Savior LC Las Vegas NV |
Lord of Life LC Thornton CO |
9/7/2024 |
| Rev Paul Nitz | World Missions Office Waukesha WI |
Eastside LC Madison WI Associate Pastor |
9/16/2024 |
| Rev Brian Wrobel | Zion LC Gainesville FL |
Crossroads Church Chicago IL |
9/16/2024 |
| Rev James Hein | St Marcus LC Milwaukee WI |
St Peter LC Plymouth MI Associate Pastor |
9/18/2024 |
| Rev Clint Burow | Amazing Grace LC South Beloit IL |
Grace LC New London WI |
9/19/2024 |
| Rev Jason Free | Christ the Lord LC Brookfield WI |
St John LC Lake City MN |
9/19/2024 |
| Rev Christian Winkel | Redemption LC Milwaukee WI |
St John LC Waterloo WI Associate Pastor |
9/19/2024 |
| Rev Andrew Luehring | St John LC Kaukauna WI |
Grace LC Saint Joseph MI Associate Pastor |
9/20/2024 |
| Rev Caleb Kurbis | Living Savior LC Asheville NC |
Redemption LC Saint George UT |
9/21/2024 |
| Rev Daniel Lewig | St John LC Hillpoint WI Trinity LC Lime Ridge WI Bethlehem LC Richland Center WI |
Beautiful Savior LC Austin MN |
9/21/2024 |
| Rev Luke Tembreull | Beautiful Savior LC Corvallis OR |
St Peter (Hamburg) LC & St Peter LC Chaseburg WI |
9/21/2024 |
| Rev Daniel Walters | Good Shepherd LC Burnsville MN |
St Stephen LC Beaver Dam WI Associate Pastor |
9/21/2024 |
| Rev William Dunn | St Peter LC Milwaukee WI |
Northdale LC Tampa FL Hispanic Outreach |
9/22/2024 |
RESIGNED
| Teachers | Current call | Date resigned |
| Ms Elizabeth Eckert | St Paul Lutheran Child Center Winneconne WI |
10/4/2024 |
| Mrs Jessie Hunt | Gethsemane LS Omaha NE |
6/30/2025 |
RETIRED
| Teachers | Current call | Date retired |
| Mrs Christine Wilke | Crown of Life Christian Academy Fort Atkinson WI |
6/30/2025 |
CALLED TO ETERNAL GLORY
| Pastors | Current congregation | Date deceased |
| Dr John Lawrenz | St Marcus LC Milwaukee WI |
9/22/2024 |
VIEW CALL REPORT PDF
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