Call Report – September 24, 2018

Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod

Pastor, teacher, and staff minister call report

9/18/2018 – 9/24/2018

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 Kirk Lahmann St John LC
Burlington WI
St John LC
Watertown WI
Associate Pastor
8/23/2018
Rev Newton Trimmer Atonement LC
Baltimore MD
Immanuel LC
Gibbon MN
Pastor
8/30/2018
Rev Hernandez Daylo Jr Prince of Peace LC
Yuma AZ
Michigan Lutheran Seminary
Saginaw MI
Pastor Recruiter
9/1/2018
Rev Lincoln Albrecht River of Life LC
Goodyear AZ
Our Shepherd LC
Crown Point IN
Pastor
9/2/2018
Rev Benjamin Radtke St Martin’s LC
Watertown SD
Trinity LC
El Paso TX
Pastor
9/4/2018
Rev Steven Hillmer The Springs LC
Sparks NV
Zion LC
Hartland WI
Associate Pastor
9/5/2018
Rev Scott Schultz Cross of Christ LC
Portage WI
Cross of Christ LC
Liverpool NY
Pastor
9/5/2018
Rev Gary Pufahl Christ LC
Big Bend WI
St Peter LC
Weyauwega WI
Associate Pastor
9/9/2018
Rev Jeremy Wosje Zion LC
Akaska SD
St Paul’s LC
Mound City SD
Salem LC
Milwaukee WI
Associate Pastor
9/9/2018
Rev Christopher Rathje Abiding Hope LC
Ocala FL
Trinity LC
Kiel WI
Pastor
9/9/2018
Rev Timm Meyer Redeemer LC
Norton KS
Rock of Ages LC
Gordon NE
Pastor
9/9/2018
Rev Alexander Groth Beautiful Savior LC
Cincinnati OH
Grace LC
Oshkosh WI
Associate Pastor
9/9/2018
Rev Jeffrey Mahnke St Peter LC
Schofield WI
St Mark LC
Eau Claire WI
Associate Pastor
9/10/2018
Rev Jonathan Kehl Crown of Life LC
New Orleans LA
Shoreland Lutheran High School
Somers WI
Pastor Youth Ministry Director
9/10/2018
Rev Stephen Kuehl Shepherd of Peace LC
Powell OH
Pilgrim LC
Menomonee Falls WI
Pastor
9/11/2018
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
9/12/2018
Rev Kevin Westra Beautiful Savior LC
Grove City OH
Peace LC
Loves Park IL
Pastor
9/12/2018
Rev Zachary Pudlo Crown of Life LC
West Saint Paul MN
Ascension LC
Harrisburg PA
Pastor
9/13/2018
Rev Brett Krause Zion LC
Denver CO
Paradise Valley LC
Phoenix AZ
Pastor
9/13/2018
Rev Joshua Becker Christ LC
Saginaw MI
Peace LC
Kokomo IN
Pastor
9/16/2018
Rev Tyler Shinnick Martin Luther LC
Neenah WI
Holy Cross LC
Daggett MI
St Mark LC
Wallace MI
Pastor
9/16/2018
Mr Daniel Krause CRM Peace LC
Wautoma WI
Pastor
9/16/2018
Rev Jacob Scott Zion LC
Arlington WI
St Paul LC
Onalaska WI
Associate 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 Michael Kober Sola Fide LC
Lawrenceville GA
Divine Peace LC
Largo MD
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 Seth Dorn St Stephen LC
Beaver Dam WI
Grace LC
Tecumseh MI
Pastor
9/18/2018
Rev Kyle Bitter St John LC
Wauwatosa WI
Amazing Grace LC
Panama City FL
Pastor
9/18/2018
Rev Joseph Fricke St Paul LC
Mauston WI
Brandon SD – New Mission
Pastor
9/19/2018
Rev Fred Schurman III Lord of Lords LC
Casper WY
Peace LC
Milbank SD
St John LC
Summit SD
Pastor
9/19/2018
Rev Fred Schurman III Lord of Lords LC
Casper WY
St Paul’s LC
Stevensville MI
Associate Pastor
9/20/2018
Rev Scott Bergemann Mt Zion LC
Kenosha WI
Grace LC
Vail AZ
Grace LC
Benson AZ
Associate Pastor
9/23/2018
Rev Timothy Glende St Peter LC – North Campus
Appleton WI
Good Shepherd LC
Cedar Rapids IA
Pastor
9/23/2018
Rev Todd Engel St John LC
Red Wing MN
Immanuel LC
Buffalo MN
Pastor
9/23/2018
Rev Daniel Bondow Grace LC
Milwaukee WI
Apostles LC
San Jose CA
Associate Pastor
9/23/2018
Teachers Current call New call Date issued
Mr James Brandt   Wisconsin Lutheran High School
Milwaukee WI
Administrator Academic Dean
9/21/2018
Staff Ministers Current call New call Date issued
Mr John Sebald Truth In Love Ministry
Nampa ID
Wisconsin Lutheran High School
Milwaukee WI
Chief Development Officer
9/19/2018


CALLS ACCEPTED

Pastors Current call New call Date accepted
Rev Michael Sullivan Immanuel LC
Kewaunee WI
Divine Word LC
Nepean ON
Canada
Pastor
9/23/2018

 

CALLS DECLINED

Pastors Current call New call Date declined
Rev David Koelpin Living Savior LC
Littleton CO
Joplin MO – New Mission
Pastor
9/17/2018
Rev Daniel Westendorf Crown of Life LC
Warren MI
Garden Homes LC
Milwaukee WI
Pastor
9/17/2018
Rev Paul Fritz St John LC
Fremont WI
St John LC
Carson ND
Trinity LC
Carson ND
Immanuel LC
Elgin ND
Pastor
9/20/2018
Rev Mark Kaesmeyer Cross of Christ LC
Coon Rapids MN
Grace LC
Milwaukee WI
Associate Pastor
9/21/2018
Rev Martin Luchterhand Crown of Life LC
Fort Myers FL
Zion LC
Rhinelander WI
Associate Pastor
9/22/2018
Rev Joel Tullberg Shepherd of the Hills LC
Lansing MI
Trinity LC
Crete IL
Associate Pastor
9/22/2018
Staff Ministers Current call New call Date declined
Mr James Brandt   Pilgrim LC
Minneapolis MN
Development Director
9/19/2018


CALLED TO ETERNAL HOME

Pastors Home church Death date
Rev Robert Neumann Mt Zion LC
Hillsboro TX
9/2/2018
Rev Paul Wilde Risen Savior LC
Milwaukee WI
9/19/2018

 

RETIREMENT

Staff Ministers Current call Date retired
Mr Daniel Hanke St John’s LC
Sparta WI
12/31/2018

 

 

 

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