Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
9/24/2024 – 9/30/2024
The call report details when pastors, teachers, and staff ministers change positions within WELS. The Conference of Presidents oversees and coordinates the calling process.
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 Mark Rosenberg | Peace LC Kokomo IN |
Grace LC South Saint Paul MN |
8/25/2024 |
| Rev Douglas Tomhave | St Paul LC Lake Mills WI |
Shepherd of Peace LC Powell OH |
9/4/2024 |
| 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 Stephen Schmidt | St John’s LC Oak Creek WI |
Hope LC Andover MN |
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 Scott Schwertfeger | Zion LC Arlington WI |
Peace LC Livonia MI |
9/10/2024 |
| 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 Timothy Mueller | Retired | Divine Peace LC Renton WA Retirement Call |
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 Andrew Ewald | Immanuel LC Mosinee WI |
Trinity LC Hartford WI |
9/22/2024 |
| Rev John Gierach | St John LC Ann Arbor MI |
Shepherd of the Lakes LC Fairmont MN |
9/22/2024 |
| Rev Philip Henning | Beautiful Savior LC O Neill NE Grace LC Burke SD |
Messiah LC Milwaukee WI |
9/22/2024 |
| Rev Stephen Schlicht | Retired | Riverview LC Appleton WI Retirement Call |
9/22/2024 |
| Rev Scott Schultz | Cross of Christ LC Portage WI |
Zion LC Fremont WI |
9/22/2024 |
| Rev Marc VonDeylen | Lord of Life LC Friendswood TX |
St Stephen LC Fall River WI |
9/22/2024 |
| Rev Nathan Zastrow | Grace LC Yakima WA |
Trinity LC Brillion WI |
9/22/2024 |
| Rev Nathan Zastrow | Grace LC Yakima WA |
St Paul LC Mayville MI |
9/22/2024 |
| Rev Michael Ewart | St Peter LC – North Campus & St Peter-The CORE Campus Appleton WI |
Cross of Christ LC Boise ID Associate Pastor |
9/23/2024 |
| Rev Matthew Sprunger | Immanuel LC Kewaunee WI |
Christ LC Oakley MI |
9/24/2024 |
| Rev Kevin Hundley | Hope in Deerfield LC Deerfield WI St John LC (Town of Lake Mills) Waterloo WI |
St Paul’s LC Stevensville MI Associate Pastor |
9/25/2024 |
| Rev Dr Philip Moldenhauer | Our Redeemer LC Madison WI |
Grace LC Waukesha WI |
9/25/2024 |
| Teachers | Current call | New call | Date issued |
| Ms Jennifer Baumann | Redeemer Learning Center Tomahawk WI ECM Director; Learning Center Administrator |
9/10/2024 | |
| Mrs Bethel Tomlin | Crown of Life Christian Academy Fort Atkinson WI Grades 5-8 Math |
9/24/2024 |
CALLS ACCEPTED
| Pastors | Current call | New call | Date accepted |
| Rev David Nottling | Retired | Riverview LC Appleton WI Retirement call |
9/28/2024 |
CALLS RETURNED
| Pastors | Current call | New call | Date returned |
| Rev Benjamin Sadler | Victory of the Lamb LC Franklin WI |
Lamb of God LC Williston ND |
9/23/2024 |
| Rev Paul Spaude | St Matthew’s LC Niles IL |
Rock of Ages LC Kansas City MO |
9/23/2024 |
| Rev Michael Hollmann | St Mark LC Eau Claire WI |
St John LC Wauwatosa WI Associate Pastor |
9/24/2024 |
| Rev Garrett Alford | Goodview Trinity LC Goodview MN |
Amazing Love LC Frankfort IL Associate Pastor |
9/25/2024 |
| Rev Joshua Zarling | Living Hope LC West Allis WI |
Zion LC Valentine NE |
9/26/2024 |
| Rev James Douglas | Grace LC Charlotte NC |
Good Shepherd LC Omaha NE |
9/27/2024 |
| Rev Erik Janke | May River LC Bluffton SC |
St Paul’s LC Plymouth NE |
9/27/2024 |
| Rev Daniel Schmidt | Faith LC Excelsior MN |
Palabra de Vida Detroit MI |
9/27/2024 |
| Rev Jacob Hoff | First German LC Manitowoc WI |
St Paul LC Beverly Hills FL |
9/28/2024 |
| Rev Philip Kiecker | Refuge LC Raleigh NC |
Grace LC Portland OR |
9/28/2024 |
| Rev Martin Luchterhand | Retired | Prince of Peace LC Englewood FL Half time |
9/28/2024 |
| Rev David Nottling | Retired | St Paul LC Appleton WI Retirement call |
9/28/2024 |
| Rev Brian Hackmann | Grace LC Milwaukee WI |
St Paul LC Friendship WI & Mauston WI Associate Pastor |
9/29/2024 |
RESIGNED
| Pastors | Current call | Date resigned |
| Rev Paul Burk | St John LC Newark DE |
9/30/2024 |
RETIRED
| Teachers | Current call | Date retired |
| Mrs Cynthia Holman | Commission on Lutheran Schools | 6/30/2025 |
CALLED TO ETERNAL GLORY
| Pastors | Current congregation | Date deceased |
| Rev Kurt Grunewald | St Mark’s LC Watertown WI |
9/28/2024 |
VIEW CALL REPORT PDF
View a downloadable pdf version of the call report.
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