Call Reports

Call Report – December 17, 2018

2018/12/17/in Call Reports

Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod

Pastor, teacher, and staff minister call report

12/11/2018 – 12/17/2018

The call report details when pastors, teachers, and staff ministers change positions within WELS. The Conference of Presidents oversees and coordinates the calling process.

Note: Due to the upcoming holidays, the next call report will be posted on Jan. 7, 2019.

NO DECISION REPORTED

Pastors	Current call	New call	Date issued
Rev Daniel Lindner	St John’s LC Minneapolis MN	Crown of Glory LC Orlando FL Pastor	11/11/2018
Rev Theodore Bodjanac	CRM	Shepherd of the Hills LC Fredericksburg TX Pastor	11/11/2018
Rev Joshua Hillmann	Christ LC Beatrice NE	Rock of Ages LC Gordon NE Our Redeemer’s LC Martin SD Pastor	11/14/2018
Rev Luke Boehringer	Gethsemane LC Davenport IA	New Mission Brandon SD Pastor	11/15/2018
Rev William Ziebell	Zion LC Russell MN	Hope LC Portland MI Pastor; Retirement Call	11/18/2018
Rev Brian Hackmann	Peace LC Eagle River AK	Grace LC Milwaukee WI Associate Pastor	11/18/2018
Rev Timothy Berg	St Paul’s LC Rapid City SD	Immanuel LC Gibbon MN Pastor	11/18/2018
Dean Timothy Dolan	Luther Preparatory School Watertown WI	Risen Savior LC Mansfield OH Pastor	11/25/2018
Rev Peter Korthals	St Paul LC Amherst NH Beautiful Savior LC South Portland ME	Grace LC Oshkosh WI Associate Pastor	11/25/2018
Rev Jason Oakland	Martin Luther LC Neenah WI	St Mark LC Eau Claire WI Associate Pastor	11/26/2018
Rev Daniel Naumann	Grace LC Prairie du Chien WI	Immanuel LC Kewaunee WI Pastor	11/27/2018
Rev Craig Engel	Immanuel LC Willmar MN	St Paul LC Moline IL Pastor	11/27/2018
Rev John Hartmann	One Africa Team	Zion LC Bonesteel SD St Paul LC Naper NE Pastor	11/27/2018
Prof Thomas Kock	Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary Mequon WI	Asia Lutheran Seminary Professor	11/29/2018
Rev Winfried Schroeder	Prince of Peace LC Yankton SD	Beautiful Savior LC Bella Vista-Hiwasse AR Pastor; Retirement Call	12/2/2018
Rev Bart Brauer	Emmanuel LC Tempe AZ	Good Shepherd LC Fond du Lac WI Associate Pastor	12/2/2018
Rev Samuel Hacker III	Grace LC Flint MI	Christ LC Merrill WI Pastor	12/2/2018
Rev Daniel Oberer	Hope LC Farmington MN	Victory of the Lamb LC Franklin WI Associate Pastor	12/3/2018
Rev Frank Italiano Jr	Trinity LC Crete IL	Christ LC West Salem WI St John (Barre Mills) LC La Crosse WI Associate Pastor	12/3/2018
Rev Thomas Meissner	Manitowoc Lutheran High School Manitowoc WI	Lamb of God LC Columbus OH Pastor	12/4/2018
Rev John Ehlers	Cross of Glory LC Peoria AZ	Grace LC Tecumseh MI Pastor	12/6/2018
Rev Peter Sulzle	St John LC Redwood Falls MN	First German LC Manitowoc WI Associate Pastor	12/6/2018
Rev Philip Kiecker	Gethsemane LC Raleigh NC	Illumine LC Rock Hill SC Pastor	12/8/2018
Rev Philip Koelpin	Immanuel LC Greenville WI	St John LC Wrightstown WI Associate Pastor; Retirement Call	12/8/2018
Rev Jonathan Fischer	Resurrection LC Chesapeake VA	Our Shepherd LC Crown Point IN Pastor	12/9/2018
Rev Peter Snyder	St Paul LC Wonewoc WI	Zion LC Rhinelander WI Associate Pastor	12/9/2018
Rev Paul White	Loving Shepherd LC Milwaukee WI	Immanuel LC Buffalo MN Pastor	12/9/2018
Rev John Koelpin	Calvary LC Dallas TX	New Hope LC West Melbourne FL Pastor	12/9/2018
Rev Matthew Hennig	Christ LC North Saint Paul & Hugo MN	Pilgrim LC Menomonee Falls WI Pastor	12/9/2018
Rev Spencer Biga	St Matthew LC Freeland MI	St John LC Frontenac MN Immanuel LC Lake City MN Pastor	12/9/2018
Rev Nickolas Haasch	Trinity LC Sturgis SD	Faith LC Tacoma WA Pastor	12/9/2018
Rev Paul Kuckhahn	St John LC Lewiston MN	Shepherd of the Hills LC Greeley CO Pastor	12/9/2018
Rev Daniel Wagenknecht	Grace LC Yorba Linda CA	Christian Giving Counselor South Atlantic and South Central Districts	12/10/2018
Rev Nathan Fager	St Paul LC Monroe MI New Hope LC Toledo OH	St Paul LC Monroe MI Pastor	12/16/2018
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date issued
Mr Mark Hesse	St Lucas LS Kewaskum WI	St Lucas LS Kewaskum WI Principal & Grades 7-8; Departmentalized	10/31/2018
Mrs Jennifer Trimmer	St Lucas LS Kewaskum WI	St Lucas LS Kewaskum WI Teacher; Grades 5-6	10/31/2018
Ms Maria Gines	Zion LS Monroe MI	Little Lambs Learning Center Duluth MN ECM Director	11/11/2018
Mr Daniel Markgraf	Beautiful Savior LS Cincinnati OH	Trinity LS Brillion WI Principal	11/18/2018
Mrs Carol Markgraf	Beautiful Savior LS Cincinnati OH	Trinity LS Brillion WI Teacher; Grades 3-4	11/18/2018
Mrs Katelynn Dorn	Nebraska Evangelical Lutheran High School Waco NE	Fox Valley Lutheran High School Appleton WI Teacher; STEM / Biology	11/20/2018
Mrs Elizabeth Nikolai	Immanuel LS Manitowoc WI	Immanuel LS Manitowoc WI Teacher; Part-Time Release	11/25/2018
Mr Steven Haag	First LS Lake Geneva WI	Lamb of God LS West Allis WI Principal & Grades 7-8	11/27/2018
Mr Paul Leifer	Faith LS Tacoma WA	St Paul LS Livonia MI Principal	11/28/2018
Mr Peter Micheel	St Mark LS Eau Claire WI	St Paul LS Fort Atkinson WI Principal & Upper Grades; Departmentalized	11/29/2018
Miss Rachel Taasaas	St Matthew LS Spokane WA	Mt Calvary LS Redding CA Teacher; Kindergarten-Grade 1	11/29/2018
Mr George Hella II	Beautiful Saviour LS Carlsbad CA	Holy Trinity LS Des Moines WA Teacher; Grades 5-6	12/2/2018
Miss Jessica Martinez	St Philip LS Milwaukee WI	Holy Trinity LS Des Moines WA Teacher; Grade 2	12/2/2018
Miss Alyssa Stuebs	Lord and Savior LS Crystal Lake IL	Martin Luther LS Neenah WI Teacher; Grades 1-2	12/2/2018
Mrs Catherine Dusseau	St Lucas LS Milwaukee WI	Apostles LS San Jose CA Teacher; Grade 1	12/2/2018
Mr Shawn Herkstroeter	Faith LS Fond du Lac WI	West Lutheran High School Plymouth MN Principal	12/2/2018
Mr Robert R Dusseau	Risen Savior LS Milwaukee WI	Apostles LS & Lutheran High School San Jose CA Principal	12/2/2018
Miss Amelia Nemmers	Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Doral FL	Apostles LS San Jose CA Teacher; Grade 4	12/2/2018
Mr Tyler Weinrich	Martin Luther LS Neenah WI	Trinity LS Neenah WI Principal	12/2/2018
Mrs Trisha Engelbrecht	St John LS Caledonia MN	St John LS Caledonia MN Teacher; Grades 3-4	12/2/2018
Mr Thomas Plitzuweit	Commission on Lutheran Schools Waukesha WI	Good Shepherd LS West Bend WI Principal	12/3/2018
Mr Aaron Kjenstad	Trinity LS Aberdeen SD	Christ-St John’s LS West Salem WI Teacher; Grades 5-6	12/3/2018
Mr Christopher Dean		Costa Maya Ministries Mahahual, Quintana Roo, Mexico Education Director; Provisional Call	12/3/2018
Mr Andrew Van Weele	Lord of Life LS Friendswood TX	Christ-St John’s LS West Salem WI Principal & Grades 7-8	12/3/2018
Mr Matthew Nottling	St Mark’s LS Watertown WI	Christ the Lord LS Brookfield WI Principal & Grades 7-8	12/4/2018
Miss Catharyn Waggoner	Our Savior’s LS Zion IL	Atonement Early Childhood Center Milwaukee WI ECM Teacher	12/5/2018
Mrs Terry Buske	St John LS Wauwatosa WI	Atonement LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; 5K	12/5/2018

Mrs Melissa Gudex	St Lucas LS Kewaskum WI	Faith LS Fond du Lac WI Teacher Grade 2	12/6/2018
Miss Polly Browne		Peace LS Kissimmee FL Teacher; Grades 2-4	12/9/2018
Mr Seth Fitzsimmons	St Paul LS Muskego WI	St Stephen LS Beaver Dam WI Principal	12/9/2018
Mr Timothy Vogel	Shepherd of the Hills LS La Mesa CA	St Martin’s LS Watertown SD Principal	12/9/2018
Mr Daniel Albrecht	Kettle Moraine Lutheran High School Jackson WI	Zion LS Denver CO Principal	12/9/2018
Miss Meredith Moeller	St Matthew LS Janesville WI	Trinity LS West Bend WI Teacher; Grades 3-4	12/9/2018
Miss Lisa McKenney	Little Lambs Preschool Fort Collins CO	Faith of a Child Daycare Oshkosh WI ECM Director	12/9/2018
Mr Jason Snodie	Faith LS Antioch IL	Peace LS Hartford WI Teacher; Grade 5	12/9/2018
Miss Kathleen VanOrman	Sola Fide Academy Lawrenceville GA	Risen Savior Christian Academy Pooler GA Teacher; Kindergarten	12/9/2018
Miss Kathleen Siverly	Roots to Wings Learning Center Lake City MN	Samuel LS Marshall MN ECM Director	12/9/2018
Miss Kristy Lendt	Trinity LS Aberdeen SD	Samuel LS Marshall MN Teacher; Kindergarten	12/9/2018
Mr Joshua Danell	Grace LS Geneva NE	Trinity LS Marinette WI Principal & Upper Grades	12/9/2018
Mrs Kelly Danell	Grace LS Geneva NE	Trinity LS Marinette WI Teacher; Kindergarten-Grade 1	12/9/2018
Mrs Alexa Foelske	St John LS Wrightstown WI	St John LS Wrightstown WI ECM Teacher	12/9/2018
Mr Derek Rabbers	St John LS Milwaukee WI	Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Doral FL Teacher; High School Science	12/10/2018
Mr Glenn Metzger	St John LS Redwood Falls MN	St Lucas LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grades 6-8, Departmentalized	12/11/2018
Mr Benjamin Edmundson	Arizona Lutheran Academy Phoenix AZ	Shepherd of the Valley LS Menasha WI Teacher; Grades 5-6	12/11/2018
Mrs Jennifer Bunn	St John LS Wrightstown WI	St John LS Wauwatosa WI Teacher; Grade 5	12/11/2018
Mr Seth Jaeger	Winnebago Lutheran Academy Fond du Lac WI	Fox Valley Lutheran High School Appleton WI Teacher; Physical Education & Coaching	12/12/2018
Mrs Sarah Tonn	St Paul LS Muskego WI	St Paul LS Muskego WI Teacher; Extended Learning, Half-Time Call	12/12/2018
Mrs Candace Noffsinger		St Paul LS Muskego WI Teacher; Grade 1, Provisional Call	12/12/2018
Miss Sarah Ewald	Crown of Life Christian Academy Fort Myers FL	Christ LS Eagle River WI Teacher; Kindergarten-Grade 1	12/12/2018
Mr Paul Kanzenbach	St John LS Milwaukee WI	Wisconsin LS-Elementary School (3-5) Racine WI Teacher; Grade 5	12/12/2018
Mrs Lisa Wigley	Atonement LS Milwaukee WI	Wisconsin Lutheran High School Milwaukee WI Teacher; English & Spanish	12/13/2018
Mrs Erin Meissner		Wisconsin Lutheran College Milwaukee WI Assistant Professor; Music, Provisional Call	12/14/2018
Mr Ethan Degner		Wisconsin Lutheran College Milwaukee WI Assistant Professor; Biology, Provisional Call	12/14/2018
Mr Matthew Herbst	Michigan Lutheran High School Saint Joseph MI	Trinity LS Caledonia WI Principal	12/16/2018
Mr Corey Marohn	St John-St James LS Reedsville WI	St John LS Baraboo WI Principal & Upper Grades	12/16/2018
Mr Daniel Busch	Good Shepherd LS Burton MI	Grace LS Kenai AK Principal & Upper Grades	12/16/2018
Miss Shawna Mehlberg	Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Doral FL	Mt Olive LS Overland Park KS ECM Director	12/16/2018
Miss Anna Ungemach	St Peter LS Appleton WI	St John-St James LS Reedsville WI ECM Teacher; Part-Time Call	12/16/2018
Mr Philip Haefner	Trinity LS Bay City MI	Emanuel LS New London WI Principal	12/16/2018
Miss Michelle Myers	St Matthew’s LS Oconomowoc WI	St John LS Montello WI Teacher; Grades 1-2	12/16/2018
Mr Dyllan Jensen	Bethel LS Sioux Falls SD	Mt Olive LS Delano MN Principal & Grades 6-8	12/16/2018
Miss Jennifer Birr	Redeemer LS Fond du Lac WI	Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Doral FL Teacher; Middle School Math	12/16/2018
Miss Leah Clark	Redeemer LS Tucson AZ	St Paul LS Ixonia WI ECM Teacher	12/16/2018
Mr Michael Allard	St John LS Neillsville WI	St John LS Montello WI Principal	12/16/2018
Mrs Megan Allard	St John LS Neillsville WI	St John LS Montello WI ECM Teacher	12/16/2018
Mrs Jody Scharrer		St John LS Hemlock MI Teacher; Lower Grades, Limited Duration Call	12/16/2018

CALLS ACCEPTED

Pastors	Current call	New call	Date accepted
Rev John Kelly	Our Savior’s LC Zion IL	St Peter LC Saint Peter MN Associate Pastor	12/15/2018
Rev Paul Horn	Mighty Fortress LC Hiram GA	Lamb of God LC Lafayette IN Pastor	12/16/2018
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date accepted
Mrs Stephanie Smith	Little Lambs Learning Center Danube MN	Resurrection LS Aurora IL ECM Teacher	12/12/2018
Mr Ryan Stangl	Michigan Lutheran High School Saint Joseph MI	Luther Preparatory School Watertown WI Professor; Band	12/13/2018
Mr Gregory Rebernick	Mt Calvary LS Waukesha WI	Luther High School Onalaska WI Teacher; Physical Education	12/13/2018
Mrs Ann Wilson	St John LS Manitowoc WI	Immanuel LS Manitowoc WI Teacher; Grades 3-4	12/15/2018
Ms Elizabeth Johnson	Christ the King School Palm Coast FL	St Matthew’s LS Oconomowoc WI Teacher; Grade 5	12/16/2018
Mrs Emilee Friebe	Christ LS North Saint Paul MN	Christ LS North Saint Paul MN Teacher; Grade 2	12/16/2018

CALLS DECLINED

Pastors	Current call	New call	Date declined
Rev Steven Neumann	Mt Zion LC Kenosha WI	St Paul LC Wisconsin Rapids WI Associate Pastor	12/9/2018
Rev Jonathan Learman	St Peter LC Theresa WI	St John LC & Trinity LC Carson ND Immanuel LC Elgin ND Pastor	12/9/2018
Rev Mark Panning	One Africa Team (OAT) Waukesha Lusaka	Immanuel LC Taylor AZ & Springerville AZ Pastor	12/11/2018
Rev Darren Knoll	Shepherd of the Hills LC West Bend WI	New Mission Joplin MO Pastor	12/11/2018
Rev Ryan Wolfe	Redeemer LC Mandan ND	Faith LC River Falls WI Pastor	12/12/2018
Rev Stephen Lehmann	Mt Olive LC Iron Mountain MI	Ascension LC Harrisburg PA Pastor	12/12/2018
Rev David Bivens	Divine Savior LC-Sienna Plantation Missouri City TX	Immanuel LC Greenville WI Associate Pastor	12/13/2018
Rev Joseph Berg	Nain LC West Allis WI	Zion LC Olivia MN Pastor	12/13/2018
Rev Paul Learman	Divine Peace LC Milwaukee WI	St John LC Watertown WI Associate Pastor	12/14/2018
Rev Matthew Zimpelmann	Cross of Christ LC Boise ID	St Paul LC Onalaska WI Associate Pastor	12/14/2018
Rev Zachary Gebert	Bethany LC – Parkway Campus Appleton WI	Paradise Valley LC Phoenix AZ Pastor	12/14/2018
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date declined
Mr Peter Langebartels	St Marcus LS Milwaukee WI	Divine Savior Academy – Sienna Plantation Missouri City TX Teacher; Grade 7	12/3/2018
Mr Daniel Kasten	Bethlehem LS Hortonville WI	Salem LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grades 7-8	12/9/2018
Mr Adam Igl	St John’s LS Newburg WI	St John LS Montello WI Principal	12/10/2018
Mrs Jillian Igl		St John LS Montello WI ECM Teacher	12/10/2018
Miss Sarah Enstad	Crown of Life LS Hubertus WI	Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Delray Beach FL Teacher; Grade 1	12/13/2018
Mrs Marlee Hill	St Paul LS North Fond du Lac WI	Peace LS Sun Prairie WI Teacher; Grade 2	12/14/2018
Mr Kaleb Buch	St Luke LS Oakfield WI	Christ LS Big Bend WI Principal & Grades 5-6	12/15/2018
Miss Stephanie Humann	Zion Lutheran Preschool Mobridge SD	St Paul LS Stevensville MI ECM Director	12/15/2018
Mr Kevin Proeber Jr	Peace LS Sun Prairie WI	St Paul LS Appleton WI Teacher; Grade 7	12/17/2018

RESIGNED

Pastors	Current call	Date resigned
Rev Troy Swenson	Illinois Lutheran High School Crete IL	12/11/2018
Teachers	Current call	Date resigned
Mrs Elaine Huebner	St Peter LS Schofield WI	12/31/2018
Mrs Ginger Austin	St John’s LS Sparta WI	6/30/2019
Mrs Kristina Troge	Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Doral FL	6/30/2019
Mrs Marjorie Bentz	Peace LS Hartford WI	6/30/2019
Miss Cindy Lendt	Good Shepherd LS Burnsville MN	6/30/2019
Mrs Brittney Foxen	Great Plains Lutheran High School Watertown SD	6/30/2019

CALLED TO ETERNAL GLORY

Pastors	Home church	Death date
Rev Arlyn Schmeling	Our Savior LC Sun City AZ	12/10/2018
Teachers	Home church	Death date
Mr Douglas Stindt	St Paul LC Saginaw MI	12/12/2018

RETIREMENT

Teachers	Current call	Date retired
Mrs Cindy Von Eschen	Bloomington LS Bloomington MN	12/31/2018
Mrs Rachelle Danner	Crown of Life LS West Saint Paul MN	6/30/2019

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Call Report – December 10, 2018

2018/12/10/in Call Reports

Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod

Pastor, teacher, and staff minister call report

12/4/2018 – 12/10/2018

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 Mark Panning	One Africa Team	Immanuel LC Taylor AZ & Springerville AZ Pastor	10/20/2018
Rev Steven Neumann	Mt Zion LC Kenosha WI	St Paul LC Wisconsin Rapids WI Associate Pastor	11/5/2018
Rev Paul Horn	Mighty Fortress LC Hiram GA	Lamb of God LC Lafayette IN Pastor	11/7/2018
Rev Daniel Lindner	St John’s LC Minneapolis MN	Crown of Glory LC Orlando FL Pastor	11/11/2018
Rev John Kelly	Our Savior’s LC Zion IL	St Peter LC Saint Peter MN Associate Pastor	11/11/2018
Rev Theodore Bodjanac	CRM	Shepherd of the Hills LC Fredericksburg TX Pastor	11/11/2018
Rev Joshua Hillmann	Christ LC Beatrice NE	Rock of Ages LC Gordon NE Our Redeemer’s LC Martin SD Pastor	11/14/2018
Rev Darren Knoll	Shepherd of the Hills LC West Bend WI	New Mission Joplin MO Pastor	11/14/2018
Rev Luke Boehringer	Gethsemane LC Davenport IA	New Mission Brandon SD Pastor	11/15/2018
Rev Joseph Berg	Nain LC West Allis WI	Zion LC Olivia MN Pastor	11/18/2018
Rev David Bivens	Divine Savior LC-Sienna Plantation Missouri City TX	Immanuel LC Greenville WI Associate Pastor	11/18/2018
Rev William Ziebell	Zion LC Russell MN	Hope LC Portland MI Pastor; Retirement Call	11/18/2018
Rev Brian Hackmann	Peace LC Eagle River AK	Grace LC Milwaukee WI Associate Pastor	11/18/2018
Rev Ryan Wolfe	Redeemer LC Mandan ND	Faith LC River Falls WI Pastor	11/18/2018
Rev Timothy Berg	St Paul’s LC Rapid City SD	Immanuel LC Gibbon MN Pastor	11/18/2018
Rev Jonathan Learman	St Peter LC Theresa WI	St John LC & Trinity LC Carson ND Immanuel LC Elgin ND Pastor	11/18/2018
Rev Zachary Gebert	Bethany LC – Parkway Campus Appleton WI	Paradise Valley LC Phoenix AZ Pastor	11/20/2018
Dean Timothy Dolan	Luther Preparatory School Watertown WI	Risen Savior LC Mansfield OH Pastor	11/25/2018
Rev Peter Korthals	St Paul LC Amherst NH Beautiful Savior LC South Portland ME	Grace LC Oshkosh WI Associate Pastor	11/25/2018
Rev Matthew Zimpelmann	Cross of Christ LC Boise ID	St Paul LC Onalaska WI Associate Pastor	11/25/2018
Rev Jason Oakland	Martin Luther LC Neenah WI	St Mark LC Eau Claire WI Associate Pastor	11/26/2018
Rev Stephen Lehmann	Mt Olive LC Iron Mountain MI	Ascension LC Harrisburg PA Pastor	11/27/2018
Rev Daniel Naumann	Grace LC Prairie du Chien WI	Immanuel LC Kewaunee WI Pastor	11/27/2018
Rev Craig Engel	Immanuel LC Willmar MN	St Paul LC Moline IL Pastor	11/27/2018
Rev John Hartmann	One Africa Team	Zion LC Bonesteel SD St Paul LC Naper NE Pastor	11/27/2018
Rev Paul Learman	Divine Peace LC Milwaukee WI	St John LC Watertown WI Associate Pastor	11/29/2018
Prof Thomas Kock	Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary Mequon WI	Asia Lutheran Seminary Professor	11/29/2018
Rev Winfried Schroeder	Prince of Peace LC Yankton SD	Beautiful Savior LC Bella Vista-Hiwasse AR Pastor; Retirement Call	12/2/2018
Rev Bart Brauer	Emmanuel LC Tempe AZ	Good Shepherd LC Fond du Lac WI Associate Pastor	12/2/2018
Rev Samuel Hacker III	Grace LC Flint MI	Christ LC Merrill WI Pastor	12/2/2018
Rev Daniel Oberer	Hope LC Farmington MN	Victory of the Lamb LC Franklin WI Associate Pastor	12/3/2018
Rev Frank Italiano Jr	Trinity LC Crete IL	Christ LC West Salem WI St John (Barre Mills) LC La Crosse WI Associate Pastor	12/3/2018
Rev Thomas Meissner	Manitowoc Lutheran High School Manitowoc WI	Lamb of God LC Columbus OH Pastor	12/4/2018
Rev John Ehlers	Cross of Glory LC Peoria AZ	Grace LC Tecumseh MI Pastor	12/6/2018
Rev Peter Sulzle	St John LC Redwood Falls MN	First German LC Manitowoc WI Associate Pastor	12/6/2018
Rev Philip Kiecker	Gethsemane LC Raleigh NC	Illumine LC Rock Hill SC Pastor	12/8/2018
Rev Philip Koelpin	Immanuel LC Greenville WI	St John LC Wrightstown WI Associate Pastor; Retirement Call	12/8/2018
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date issued
Mr Mark Hesse	St Lucas LS Kewaskum WI	St Lucas LS Kewaskum WI Principal & Grades 7-8; Departmentalized	10/31/2018
Mrs Jennifer Trimmer	St Lucas LS Kewaskum WI	St Lucas LS Kewaskum WI Teacher; Grades 5-6	10/31/2018
Mr Ryan Stangl	Michigan Lutheran High School Saint Joseph MI	Luther Preparatory School Watertown WI Professor; Band	11/1/2018
Mr Daniel Kasten	Bethlehem LS Hortonville WI	Salem LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grades 7-8	11/5/2018
Ms Maria Gines	Zion LS Monroe MI	Little Lambs Learning Center Duluth MN ECM Director	11/11/2018
Mr Peter Langebartels	St Marcus LS Milwaukee WI	Divine Savior Academy – Sienna Plantation Missouri City TX Teacher; Grade 7	11/11/2018
Miss Sarah Enstad	Crown of Life LS Hubertus WI	Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Delray Beach FL Teacher; Grade 1	11/11/2018
Mr Kevin Proeber Jr	Peace LS Sun Prairie WI	St Paul LS Appleton WI Teacher; Grade 7	11/13/2018
Miss Stephanie Humann	Zion Lutheran Preschool Mobridge SD	St Paul LS Stevensville MI ECM Director	11/18/2018
Mrs Stephanie Smith	Little Lambs Learning Center Danube MN	Resurrection LS Aurora IL ECM Teacher	11/18/2018
Mr Daniel Markgraf	Beautiful Savior LS Cincinnati OH	Trinity LS Brillion WI Principal	11/18/2018
Mrs Carol Markgraf	Beautiful Savior LS Cincinnati OH	Trinity LS Brillion WI Teacher; Grades 3-4	11/18/2018
Mrs Jillian Igl		St John LS Montello WI ECM Teacher	11/18/2018
Mr Adam Igl	St John’s LS Newburg WI	St John LS Montello WI Principal	11/18/2018
Mrs Katelynn Dorn	Nebraska Evangelical Lutheran High School Waco NE	Fox Valley Lutheran High School Appleton WI Teacher; STEM / Biology	11/20/2018
Mr Kaleb Buch	St Luke LS Oakfield WI	Christ LS Big Bend WI Principal & Grades 5-6	11/20/2018
Mrs Ann Wilson	St John LS Manitowoc WI	Immanuel LS Manitowoc WI Teacher; Grades 3-4	11/25/2018
Mrs Marlee Hill	St Paul LS North Fond du Lac WI	Peace LS Sun Prairie WI Teacher; Grade 2	11/25/2018
Mrs Elizabeth Nikolai	Immanuel LS Manitowoc WI	Immanuel LS Manitowoc WI Teacher; Part-Time Release	11/25/2018
Mr Gregory Rebernick	Mt Calvary LS Waukesha WI	Luther High School Onalaska WI Teacher; Physical Education	11/27/2018
Mr Steven Haag	First LS Lake Geneva WI	Lamb of God LS West Allis WI Principal & Grades 7-8	11/27/2018
Mr Paul Leifer	Faith LS Tacoma WA	St Paul LS Livonia MI Principal	11/28/2018
Ms Elizabeth Johnson	Christ the King School Palm Coast FL	St Matthew’s LS Oconomowoc WI Teacher; Grade 5	11/29/2018
Mr Peter Micheel	St Mark LS Eau Claire WI	St Paul LS Fort Atkinson WI Principal & Upper Grades; Departmentalized	11/29/2018
Miss Rachel Taasaas	St Matthew LS Spokane WA	Mt Calvary LS Redding CA Teacher: Kindergarten-Grade 1	11/29/2018
Mr George Hella II	Beautiful Saviour LS Carlsbad CA	Holy Trinity LS Des Moines WA Teacher; Grades 5-6	12/2/2018
Miss Jessica Martinez	St Philip LS Milwaukee WI	Holy Trinity LS Des Moines WA Teacher; Grade 2	12/2/2018
Miss Alyssa Stuebs	Lord and Savior LS Crystal Lake IL	Martin Luther LS Neenah WI Teacher; Grades 1-2	12/2/2018
Mrs Catherine Dusseau	St Lucas LS Milwaukee WI	Apostles LS San Jose CA Teacher; Grade 1	12/2/2018
Mr Shawn Herkstroeter	Faith LS Fond du Lac WI	West Lutheran High School Plymouth MN Principal	12/2/2018
Mr Robert R Dusseau	Risen Savior LS Milwaukee WI	Apostles LS & Lutheran High School San Jose CA Principal	12/2/2018
Miss Amelia Nemmers	Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Doral FL	Apostles LS San Jose CA Teacher; Grade 4	12/2/2018
Mrs Emilee Friebe	Christ LS North Saint Paul MN	Christ LS North Saint Paul MN Teacher; Grade 2	12/2/2018
Mr Tyler Weinrich	Martin Luther LS Neenah WI	Trinity LS Neenah WI Principal	12/2/2018
Mrs Trisha Engelbrecht	St John LS Caledonia MN	St John LS Caledonia MN Teacher; Grades 3-4	12/2/2018
Mr Thomas Plitzuweit	Commission on Lutheran Schools Waukesha WI	Good Shepherd LS West Bend WI Principal	12/3/2018
Mr Aaron Kjenstad	Trinity LS Aberdeen SD	Christ-St John’s LS West Salem WI Teacher; Grades 5-6	12/3/2018
Mr Andrew Van Weele	Lord of Life LS Friendswood TX	Christ-St John’s LS West Salem WI Principal & Grades 7-8	12/3/2018
Mr Matthew Nottling	St Mark’s LS Watertown WI	Christ the Lord LS Brookfield WI Principal & Grades 7-8	12/4/2018
Mr Christopher Dean		Costa Maya Ministries Mahahual, Quintana Roo, Mexico Director; Education, Provisional Call	12/4/2018
Miss Catharyn Waggoner	Our Savior’s LS Zion IL	Atonement Early Childhood Center Milwaukee WI ECM Teacher	12/5/2018
Mrs Terry Buske	St John LS Wauwatosa WI	Atonement LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; 5K	12/5/2018
Mrs Melissa Gudex	St Lucas LS Kewaskum WI	Faith LS Fond du Lac WI Teacher; Grade 2	12/6/2018
Miss Polly Browne		Peace LS Kissimmee FL Teacher; Grades 2-4	12/9/2018
Mr Seth Fitzsimmons	St Paul LS Muskego WI	St Stephen LS Beaver Dam WI Principal	12/9/2018
Mr Daniel Albrecht	Kettle Moraine Lutheran High School Jackson WI	Zion LS Denver CO Principal	12/9/2018
Miss Meredith Moeller	St Matthew LS Janesville WI	Trinity LS West Bend WI Teacher; Grades 3-4	12/9/2018
Mr Jason Snodie	Faith LS Antioch IL	Peace LS Hartford WI Teacher; Grade 5	12/9/2018
Miss Kathleen VanOrman	Sola Fide Academy Lawrenceville GA	Risen Savior Christian Academy Pooler GA Teacher; Kindergarten	12/9/2018
Mr Joshua Danell	Grace LS Geneva NE	Trinity LS Marinette WI Principal & Upper Grades	12/9/2018
Mrs Kelly Danell	Grace LS Geneva NE	Trinity LS Marinette WI Teacher; Kindergarten-Grade 1	12/9/2018

CALLS ACCEPTED

Pastors	Current call	New call	Date accepted
Rev Christopher Doerr	Northwestern Publishing House Milwaukee WI	Garden Homes LC Milwaukee WI Pastor	12/4/2018
Rev David Schmidt	Grace LC Burke SD	St John LC Dowagiac MI Pastor	12/7/2018
Rev Christian Christenson	First LC La Crescent MN	St John LC Cornell WI Pastor	12/9/2018
Rev Matthew Minzlaff	St John LC Tomah WI St Jacob LC Norwalk WI	Immanuel LC South Lyon MI Pastor	12/9/2018
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date accepted
Mr Adam Harvey	Garden Homes LS Milwaukee WI	Garden Homes LS Milwaukee WI Principal	12/3/2018
Mr Daniel Rick	St John’s LS Sleepy Eye MN	Christ Alone LS Thiensville WI Teacher; Grades 3-4	12/3/2018
Mr Brian Kasten	Huron Valley Lutheran High School Westland MI	Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Doral FL Teacher; Middle School Math	12/5/2018
Mrs Breanna Olson		Martin Luther College New Ulm MN Professor; Physical Education	12/5/2018
Mrs Kimberly Frey	St Paul LS Appleton WI	St Paul LS Appleton WI Teacher; Grade 4, One-Year, Three-Quarter Time Call	12/6/2018
Miss Rachel Buschkopf	Divine Savior Academy – Sienna Plantation Missouri City TX	Wisconsin LS-Elementary School (3-5) Racine WI Teacher; Grade 3	12/7/2018
Mr Peter Markgraf	St Paul LS New Ulm MN	St Paul LS New Ulm MN Principal	12/8/2018
Mr Matthew Groth	St Paul’s LS Saginaw MI	Arizona Lutheran Academy Phoenix AZ Teacher; Technology / STEM	12/8/2018
Mrs Jennifer Kellermann	Good Shepherd LS Midland MI	Good Shepherd LS Midland MI Teacher; Kindergarten-Grade 2	12/10/2018

CALLS DECLINED

Pastors	Current call	New call	Date declined
Rev Paul Cerny	Immanuel LC Campbellsport WI	Peace LC Wautoma WI Pastor	11/28/2018
Rev Theodore Olsen	Zion LC Kiel WI	Trinity LC El Paso TX Pastor	12/1/2018
Rev Todd Krueger	Zion LC Eitzen MN	Holy Cross LC Daggett MI St Mark LC Wallace MI Pastor	12/2/2018
Rev Sean De Frain	St John LC Tarzana CA	Peace LC Kokomo IN Pastor	12/4/2018
Rev William Mayhew	New Salem LC Sebewaing MI	St Paul’s LC Mound City SD Zion LC Akaska SD Pastor	12/5/2018
Rev Daniel Baumler	Christ Our Redeemer LC El Paso TX	Mt Olive LC Suamico WI Associate Pastor	12/6/2018
Rev Shane Krause	Mt Olive LC Overland Park KS	Trinity LC Crete IL Associate Pastor	12/6/2018
Rev Shane Krause	Mt Olive LC Overland Park KS	Grace LC Vail AZ & Benson AZ Associate Pastor	12/6/2018
Rev Evan Chartrand	Luther Preparatory School Watertown WI	Amazing Grace LC Panama City FL Pastor	12/6/2018
Rev James Borgwardt	Redeemer LC Fond du Lac WI	Good Shepherd LC Cedar Rapids IA Pastor	12/7/2018
Rev Mark Westra	Prince of Peace LC Fairport NY	Resurrection LC Aurora IL Associate Pastor	12/8/2018
Rev Paul Schulz	Risen Savior LC Chula Vista CA	Trinity LC Woodbridge VA Pastor	12/9/2018
Rev Greg Pufahl	Centennial LC Milwaukee WI	St John LC Newark DE Pastor	12/9/2018
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date declined
Mr Benjamin Rank	Eastside LS Madison WI	Emanuel LC New London WI Principal	12/4/2018
Mrs Jessica Figueroa		St John-St James LS Reedsville WI ECM Teacher; Part-Time Call	12/4/2018
Miss Kristin Mantey	Cornerstone Early Learning Center Hugo MN	Mt Olive LS Overland Park KS ECM Director	12/4/2018
Ms Susan Decker	West Lutheran High School Plymouth MN	Wisconsin Lutheran High School Milwaukee WI Teacher; English	12/4/2018
Mr Kurtis Hoppe	Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Doral FL	Wisconsin LS-Elementary School (3-5) Racine WI Teacher; Grade 5	12/5/2018
Mr Christopher Haring	Northdale LS Tampa FL	King of Kings LS Garden Grove CA Teacher; Grades 3-5	12/7/2018
Mr Ryan Jaeger	St John’s LS Two Rivers WI	Zion LS South Milwaukee WI Principal & Grade 8	12/7/2018
Mr Michael Falk	St John LS Bay City MI	Lord and Savior LS Crystal Lake IL Principal & Grades 5-8	12/8/2018
Mrs Rachael Hinz		St John LS Montello WI Teacher; Grade 1	12/8/2018
Mr Luke Scherschel	Zion LS Toledo OH	Mt Olive LS Delano MN Principal & Grades 6-8	12/8/2018
Mr Matthew Evans	Trinity LS Neenah WI	Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Doral FL Teacher; Middle School Math	12/8/2018
Mr Eric Wolf	Westside Christian School Middleton WI	Trinity LS Brillion WI Teacher Grades 7-8	12/8/2018
Mrs Amanda Ofstie	Little Lambs Preschool Mandan ND	Little Lambs Learning Center Duluth MN ECM Teacher	12/9/2018

RESIGNED

Teachers	Current call	Date resigned
Mrs Elisabeth Wagner	St Paul LS Columbus OH	12/19/2018
Mrs Katie Brennan	Building Blocks Christian Learning Center Mequon WI	5/31/2019

LEAVE OF ABSENCE

Teachers	Current call	Date effective
Mr Ryan Willis	St Paul LS Stevensville MI	1/01/2019

CALLED TO ETERNAL GLORY

Teachers	Home church	Death date
Mrs Judith Tillman	First LC La Crosse WI	11/20/2018

RETIREMENT

Pastors	Current call	Date retired
Rev Edward Schuppe	NW-SA-SC-SEW Regional Mission Counselor	3/31/2019
Teachers	Current call	Date retired
Mrs Helen Dobberpuhl	East Fork Lutheran High School Whiteriver AZ	6/30/2018
Mrs Susan Siegler	Mt Calvary-Grace LS La Crosse WI	6/30/2019
Mrs Wendy Seelhoff	Trinity LS Bangor MI	6/30/2019

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Call Report – December 3, 2018

2018/12/03/in Call Reports

Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod

Pastor, teacher, and staff minister call report

11/27/2018 – 12/3/2018

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 Mark Panning	One Africa Team	Immanuel LC Taylor AZ & Springerville AZ Pastor	10/20/2018
Rev Mark Westra	Prince of Peace LC Fairport NY	Resurrection LC Aurora IL Associate Pastor	10/28/2018
Rev Evan Chartrand	Luther Preparatory School Watertown WI	Amazing Grace LC Panama City FL Pastor	10/28/2018
Rev Paul Cerny	Immanuel LC Campbellsport WI	Peace LC Wautoma WI Pastor	10/29/2018
Rev David Schmidt	Grace LC Burke SD	St John LC Dowagiac MI Pastor	10/29/2018
Rev Matthew Minzlaff	St John LC Tomah WI St Jacob LC Norwalk WI	Immanuel LC South Lyon MI Pastor	11/2/2018
Rev Christian Christenson	First LC La Crescent MN	St John LC Cornell WI Our Redeemer LC Ladysmith WI Pastor	11/5/2018
Rev Steven Neumann	Mt Zion LC Kenosha WI	St Paul LC Wisconsin Rapids WI Associate Pastor	11/5/2018
Rev Theodore Olsen	Zion LC Kiel WI	Trinity LC El Paso TX Pastor	11/6/2018
Rev Paul Horn	Mighty Fortress LC Hiram GA	Lamb of God LC Lafayette IN Pastor	11/7/2018
Rev Todd Krueger	Zion LC Eitzen MN	Holy Cross LC Daggett MI St Mark LC Wallace MI Pastor	11/7/2018
Rev William Mayhew	New Salem LC Sebewaing MI	St Paul’s LC Mound City SD Zion LC Akaska SD Pastor	11/8/2018
Rev Paul Schulz	Risen Savior LC Chula Vista CA	Trinity LC Woodbridge VA Pastor	11/11/2018
Rev Sean De Frain	St John LC Tarzana CA	Peace LC Kokomo IN Pastor	11/11/2018
Rev Daniel Lindner	St John’s LC Minneapolis MN	Crown of Glory LC Orlando FL Pastor	11/11/2018
Rev John Kelly	Our Savior’s LC Zion IL	St Peter LC Saint Peter MN Associate Pastor	11/11/2018
Rev Theodore Bodjanac	CRM	Shepherd of the Hills LC Fredericksburg TX Pastor	11/11/2018
Rev Daniel Baumler	Christ Our Redeemer LC El Paso TX	Mt Olive LC Suamico WI Associate Pastor	11/13/2018
Rev Joshua Hillmann	Christ LC Beatrice NE	Rock of Ages LC Gordon NE Our Redeemer’s LC Martin SD Pastor	11/14/2018
Rev Greg Pufahl	Centennial LC Milwaukee WI	St John LC Newark DE Pastor	11/14/2018
Rev Darren Knoll	Shepherd of the Hills LC West Bend WI	New Mission Joplin MO Pastor	11/14/2018
Rev Luke Boehringer	Gethsemane LC Davenport IA	New Mission Brandon SD Pastor	11/15/2018
Rev Joseph Berg	Nain LC West Allis WI	Zion LC Olivia MN Pastor	11/18/2018
Rev David Bivens	Divine Savior LC-Sienna Plantation Missouri City TX	Immanuel LC Greenville WI Associate Pastor	11/18/2018
Rev Christopher Doerr	Northwestern Publishing House Milwaukee WI	Garden Homes LC Milwaukee WI Pastor	11/18/2018
Rev William Ziebell	Zion LC Russell MN	Hope LC Portland MI Pastor; Retirement Call	11/18/2018
Rev Brian Hackmann	Peace LC Eagle River AK	Grace LC Milwaukee WI Associate Pastor	11/18/2018
Rev Shane Krause	Mt Olive LC Overland Park KS	Trinity LC Crete IL Associate Pastor	11/18/2018
Rev James Borgwardt	Redeemer LC Fond du Lac WI	Good Shepherd LC Cedar Rapids IA Pastor	11/18/2018
Rev Ryan Wolfe	Redeemer LC Mandan ND	Faith LC River Falls WI Pastor	11/18/2018
Rev Timothy Berg	St Paul’s LC Rapid City SD	Immanuel LC Gibbon MN Pastor	11/18/2018
Rev Jonathan Learman	St Peter LC Theresa WI	St John LC & Trinity LC Carson ND Immanuel LC Elgin ND Pastor	11/18/2018
Rev Shane Krause	Mt Olive LC Overland Park KS	Grace LC Vail AZ & Benson AZ Associate Pastor	11/18/2018
Rev Zachary Gebert	Bethany LC – Lynndale Campus Appleton WI	Paradise Valley LC Phoenix AZ Pastor	11/20/2018
Dean Timothy Dolan	Luther Preparatory School Watertown WI	Risen Savior LC Mansfield OH Pastor	11/25/2018
Rev Peter Korthals	St Paul LC Amherst NH Beautiful Savior LC South Portland ME	Grace LC Oshkosh WI Associate Pastor	11/25/2018
Rev Matthew Zimpelmann	Cross of Christ LC Boise ID	St Paul LC Onalaska WI Associate Pastor	11/25/2018
Rev Jason Oakland	Martin Luther LC Neenah WI	St Mark LC Eau Claire WI Associate Pastor	11/26/2018
Rev Stephen Lehmann	Mt Olive LC Iron Mountain MI	Ascension LC Harrisburg PA Pastor	11/27/2018
Rev Daniel Naumann	Grace LC Prairie du Chien WI	Immanuel LC Kewaunee WI Pastor	11/27/2018
Rev Craig Engel	Immanuel LC Willmar MN	St Paul LC Moline IL Pastor	11/27/2018
Rev John Hartmann	One Africa Team	Zion LC Bonesteel SD St Paul LC Naper NE Pastor	11/27/2018
Rev Paul Learman	Divine Peace LC Milwaukee WI	St John LC Watertown WI Associate Pastor	11/29/2018
Prof Thomas Kock	Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary Mequon WI	Asia Lutheran Seminary Professor	11/29/2018
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date issued
Mrs Jennifer Kellermann	Good Shepherd LS Midland MI	Good Shepherd LS Midland MI Teacher; Kindergarten-Grade 2	10/16/2018
Mr Mark Hesse	St Lucas LS Kewaskum WI	St Lucas LS Kewaskum WI Principal & Grades 7-8; Departmentalized	10/31/2018
Mrs Jennifer Trimmer	St Lucas LS Kewaskum WI	St Lucas LS Kewaskum WI Teacher; Grades 5-6	10/31/2018
Mr Peter Markgraf	St Paul LS New Ulm MN	St Paul LS New Ulm MN Principal	11/1/2018
Miss Kristin Mantey	Cornerstone Early Learning Center Hugo MN	Mt Olive LS Overland Park KS ECM Director	11/1/2018
Mr Ryan Stangl	Michigan Lutheran High School Saint Joseph MI	Luther Preparatory School Watertown WI Professor; Band	11/1/2018
Mr Adam Harvey	Garden Homes LS Milwaukee WI	Garden Homes LS Milwaukee WI Principal	11/4/2018
Mr Luke Scherschel	Zion LS Toledo OH	Mt Olive LS Delano MN Principal & Grades 6-8	11/4/2018
Mrs Jessica Figueroa		St John-St James LS Reedsville WI ECM Teacher; Part-Time Call	11/4/2018
Mr Matthew Evans	Trinity LS Neenah WI	Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Doral FL Teacher; Middle School Math	11/4/2018
Mr Brian Kasten	Huron Valley Lutheran High School Westland MI	Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Doral FL Teacher; Middle School Math	11/4/2018
Mr Benjamin Rank	Eastside LS Madison WI	Emanuel LC New London WI Principal	11/4/2018
Mr Michael Falk	St John LS Bay City MI	Lord and Savior LS Crystal Lake IL Principal & Grades 5-8	11/4/2018
Mr Daniel Kasten	Bethlehem LS Hortonville WI	Salem LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grades 7-8	11/5/2018
Mrs Amanda Ofstie	Little Lambs Preschool Mandan ND	Little Lambs Learning Center Duluth MN ECM Teacher	11/11/2018
Ms Maria Gines	Zion LS Monroe MI	Little Lambs Learning Center Duluth MN ECM Director	11/11/2018
Mr Peter Langebartels	St Marcus LS Milwaukee WI	Divine Savior Academy – Sienna Plantation Missouri City TX Teacher; Grade 7	11/11/2018
Mr Christopher Haring	Northdale LS Tampa FL	King of Kings LS Garden Grove CA Teacher; Grades 3-5	11/11/2018
Miss Sarah Enstad	Crown of Life LS Hubertus WI	Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Delray Beach FL Teacher; Grade 1	11/11/2018
Mr Matthew Groth	St Paul’s LS Saginaw MI	Arizona Lutheran Academy Phoenix AZ Teacher; Technology / STEM	11/12/2018
Mr Daniel Rick	St John’s LS Sleepy Eye MN	Christ Alone LS Thiensville WI Teacher; Grades 3-4	11/12/2018
Ms Susan Decker	West Lutheran High School Plymouth MN	Wisconsin Lutheran High School Milwaukee WI Teacher; English	11/13/2018
Mr Kevin Proeber Jr	Peace LS Sun Prairie WI	St Paul LS Appleton WI Teacher; Grade 7	11/13/2018
Mrs Kimberly Frey	St Paul LS Appleton WI	St Paul LS Appleton WI Teacher; Grade 4, One-Year, Three-Quarter Time Call	11/13/2018
Mrs Breanna Olson		Martin Luther College New Ulm MN Professor; Physical Education	11/15/2018
Miss Stephanie Humann	Zion Lutheran Preschool Mobridge SD	St Paul LS Stevensville MI ECM Director	11/18/2018
Mr Eric Wolf	Westside Christian School Middleton WI	Trinity LS Brillion WI Teacher; Grades 7-8	11/18/2018
Mrs Stephanie Smith	Little Lambs Learning Center Danube MN	Resurrection LS Aurora IL ECM Teacher	11/18/2018
Mr Daniel Markgraf	Beautiful Savior LS Cincinnati OH	Trinity LS Brillion WI Principal	11/18/2018
Mrs Carol Markgraf	Beautiful Savior LS Cincinnati OH	Trinity LS Brillion WI Teacher; Grades 3-4	11/18/2018
Mrs Jillian Igl		St John LS Montello WI ECM Teacher	11/18/2018
Mrs Rachael Hinz		St John LS Montello WI Teacher; Grade 1	11/18/2018
Mr Adam Igl	St John’s LS Newburg WI	St John LS Montello WI Principal	11/18/2018
Mr Ryan Jaeger	St John’s LS Two Rivers WI	Zion LS South Milwaukee WI Principal & Grade 8	11/18/2018
Mr Kurtis Hoppe	Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Doral FL	Wisconsin LS-Elementary School (3-5) Racine WI Teacher; Grade 5	11/19/2018
Miss Rachel Buschkopf	Divine Savior Academy – Sienna Plantation Missouri City TX	Wisconsin LS-Elementary School (3-5) Racine WI Teacher; Grade 3	11/19/2018
Mrs Katelynn Dorn	Nebraska Evangelical Lutheran High School Waco NE	Fox Valley Lutheran High School Appleton WI Teacher; STEM / Biology	11/20/2018
Mr Kaleb Buch	St Luke LS Oakfield WI	Christ LS Big Bend WI Principal & Grades 5-6	11/20/2018
Mrs Ann Wilson	St John LS Manitowoc WI	Immanuel LS Manitowoc WI Teacher; Grades 3-4	11/25/2018
Mrs Marlee Hill	St Paul LS North Fond du Lac WI	Peace LS Sun Prairie WI Teacher; Grade 2	11/25/2018
Mrs Elizabeth Nikolai	Immanuel LS Manitowoc WI	Immanuel LS Manitowoc WI Teacher; Part-Time, Release	11/25/2018
Mr Gregory Rebernick	Mt Calvary LS Waukesha WI	Luther High School Onalaska WI Teacher; Physical Education	11/27/2018
Mr Steven Haag	First LS Lake Geneva WI	Lamb of God LS West Allis WI Principal & Grades 7-8	11/27/2018
Mr Paul Leifer	Faith LS Tacoma WA	St Paul LS Livonia MI Principal	11/28/2018
Ms Elizabeth Johnson	Christ the King School Palm Coast FL	St Matthew’s LS Oconomowoc WI Teacher; Grade 5	11/29/2018
Mr Peter Micheel	St Mark LS Eau Claire WI	St Paul LS Fort Atkinson WI Principal & Upper Grades; Departmentalized	11/29/2018
Miss Rachel Taasaas	St Matthew LS Spokane WA	Mt Calvary LS Redding CA Teacher; Kindergarten-Grade 1	11/29/2018
Miss Alyssa Stuebs	Lord and Savior LS Crystal Lake IL	Martin Luther LS Neenah WI Teacher; Grades 1-2	12/2/2018
Mrs Catherine Dusseau	St Lucas LS Milwaukee WI	Apostles LS San Jose CA Teacher; Grade 1	12/2/2018
Mr Shawn Herkstroeter	Faith LS Fond du Lac WI	West Lutheran High School Plymouth MN Principal	12/2/2018
Mr Robert R Dusseau	Risen Savior LS Milwaukee WI	Apostles LS & Lutheran High School San Jose CA Principal	12/2/2018
Miss Amelia Nemmers	Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Doral FL	Apostles LS San Jose CA Teacher; Grade 4	12/2/2018
Mrs Emilee Friebe	Christ LS North Saint Paul MN	Christ LS North Saint Paul MN Teacher; Grade 2	12/2/2018
Mr Tyler Weinrich	Martin Luther LS Neenah WI	Trinity LS Neenah WI Principal	12/2/2018

CALLS ACCEPTED

Pastors	Current call	New call	Date accepted
Rev Jeremy Koehler	St John LC Mequon WI	St Paul’s LC Stevensville MI Associate Pastor	11/30/2018
Rev Albert Meier II	St Luke LC Jackson MI	Peace LC Milbank SD Pastor	12/1/2018
Rev Bradley Snyder	Mt Olive LC Suamico WI	Cross of Christ LC Boise ID Associate Pastor	12/1/2018
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date accepted
Mr Jason Nickels		Wisconsin Lutheran High School Milwaukee WI Teacher; Biology, Provisional Call	11/28/2018
Miss Allison Dorn	Little Lambs Learning Center Duluth MN	St Paul LS Beverly Hills FL ECM Director	11/29/2018
Mr Kevin Lemke	Trinity LS Bangor MI	Grace LS Saint Joseph MI Teacher; Upper Grades, Departmentalized	11/30/2018
Mr Adam Frey	Fox Valley Lutheran High School Appleton WI	St Croix Lutheran Academy West Saint Paul MN Teacher & Coach	12/3/2018

CALLS DECLINED

Pastors	Current call	New call	Date declined
Rev Brian Krueger	Bloomington LC Bloomington MN	St John LC Bay City MI Associate Pastor	11/27/2018
Rev Jeremy Cares	Shepherd of the Plains LC Lubbock TX	Immanuel LC Buffalo MN Pastor	11/28/2018
Rev Stephen Schamber Sr	Holy Trinity LC Wyoming MI	St John LC Frontenac MN Immanuel LC Lake City MN Pastor	11/29/2018
Rev Aaron Christie	Trinity LC Waukesha WI	St Peter LC Weyauwega WI Associate Pastor	11/29/2018
Rev Joel Sauer	St Peter’s LC Sturgeon Bay WI	Bethlehem LC Menomonee Falls WI Associate Pastor	11/29/2018
Rev Stephen Daley	St Paul LC South Haven MI	First German LC Manitowoc WI Associate Pastor	11/29/2018
Rev Bryan Prell	Petra LC Sauk Rapids MN	Peace LC Loves Park IL Pastor	11/29/2018
Rev N Mielke III	Ascension LC Sarasota FL	Shepherd of the Hills LC Greeley CO Pastor	11/30/2018
Rev Jared Oldenburg	Eternal Rock LC Castle Rock CO	CrossWalk Lutheran Ministries Laveen AZ Pastor	12/1/2018
Rev Timothy Shrimpton	Gloria Dei LC Belmont CA	St Matthew’s LC Niles IL Pastor	12/1/2018
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date declined
Mr Aaron Hartwig	St Paul LS North Fond du Lac WI	Christ the Lord LS Brookfield WI Principal & Grades 7-8	11/24/2018
Miss Jennifer Hunt	Gethsemane LS Omaha NE	Samuel LS Marshall MN Teacher; Grades 1-2	11/25/2018
Mr Philip Ewerdt	New Hope Lutheran Academy West Melbourne FL	Atonement LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grade 6	11/28/2018
Mr Nathan Gartner	Mount Olive LS Appleton WI	St John LS Lannon WI Teacher; Upper Grades, Departmentalized	11/28/2018
Mr David Backus	St John LS Manitowoc WI	Trinity LS Caledonia WI Principal	11/29/2018
Mr Samuel Kleinke	Shoreland Lutheran High School Somers WI	Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Doral FL Teacher; High School Science	11/29/2018
Miss Katherine Rath	Evergreen Lutheran High School Tacoma WA	Apostles LS San Jose CA Teacher; Grade 4	11/29/2018
Miss Elizabeth Jeske	Michigan Lutheran Seminary Saginaw MI	St Lucas LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grades 6-8, Departmentalized	11/29/2018
Mr Benjamin Priebe	Fox Valley Lutheran High School Appleton WI	Shoreland Lutheran High School Somers WI Teacher; Youth Ministry Director	11/30/2018
Mrs Kelly Hering	Immanuel LS Medford WI	Trinity LS Marinette WI Teacher; Upper Grades, Half-Time Call	11/30/2018
Mr Joseph Hering	Immanuel LS Medford WI	Trinity LS Marinette WI Principal & Upper Grades	11/30/2018
Miss Heidi Schone	Mount Olive LS Appleton WI	St Paul LS Columbus OH Teacher; Grades 3-4	11/30/2018
Mr David Gartner	St John LS Redwood Falls MN	Cross of Glory LS Peoria AZ Principal	12/1/2018
Mr Daniel Carran	Trinity LS Kiel WI	Shepherd of the Valley LS Menasha WI Teacher; Grades 5-6	12/1/2018
Mr Benjamin Schramm	First LS Elkhorn WI	St John LS Baraboo WI Principal & Upper Grades	12/1/2018
Mr Justin Wiechmann	St Matthew’s LS Oconomowoc WI	St John LS Wauwatosa WI Teacher; Grade 5	12/1/2018

RESIGNED

Pastors	Current call	Date resigned
Rev Brian Koschnitzke	Zion LC Bristol WI	1/6/2019
Teachers	Current call	Date resigned
Mrs Peggy Janke	Christ LS Big Bend WI	12/31/2018
Mrs Angela Livingston	Atonement LS Milwaukee WI	6/30/2019
Miss Ruth Nottling	Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Doral FL	6/30/2019
Miss Anna Ungemach	St Peter LS Appleton WI	6/30/2019
Staff Ministers	Current call	Date resigned
Mr Brian Gulrud	Star of Bethlehem LS New Berlin WI	10/31/2018

CALLED TO ETERNAL GLORY

Teachers	Home church	Death date
Mrs Darlene Mays	Zion LC Columbus WI	11/23/2018
Dr Ronald Buelow	St Paul LC Ixonia WI	11/25/2018

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Call Report – November 26, 2018

2018/11/26/in Call Reports

Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod

Pastor, teacher, and staff minister call report

11/20/2018 – 11/26/2018

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 Mark Panning	One Africa Team	Immanuel LC Taylor AZ & Springerville AZ Pastor	10/20/2018
Rev Jeremy Koehler	St John LC Mequon WI	St Paul’s LC Stevensville MI Associate Pastor	10/25/2018
Rev Mark Westra	Prince of Peace LC Fairport NY	Resurrection LC Aurora IL Associate Pastor	10/28/2018
Rev Evan Chartrand	Luther Preparatory School Watertown WI	Amazing Grace LC Panama City FL Pastor	10/28/2018
Rev N Mielke III	Ascension LC Sarasota FL	Shepherd of the Hills LC Greeley CO Pastor	10/28/2018
Rev Albert Meier II	St Luke LC Jackson MI	Peace LC Milbank SD St John LC Summit SD Pastor	10/28/2018
Rev Paul Cerny	Immanuel LC Campbellsport WI	Peace LC Wautoma WI Pastor	10/29/2018
Rev David Schmidt	Grace LC Burke SD	St John LC Dowagiac MI Pastor	10/29/2018
Rev Brian Krueger	Bloomington LC Bloomington MN	St John LC Bay City MI Associate Pastor	11/1/2018
Rev Matthew Minzlaff	St John LC Tomah WI St Jacob LC Norwalk WI	Immanuel LC South Lyon MI Pastor	11/2/2018
Rev Joel Sauer	St Peter’s LC Sturgeon Bay WI	Bethlehem LC Menomonee Falls WI Associate Pastor	11/4/2018
Rev Stephen Daley	St Paul LC South Haven MI	First German LC Manitowoc WI Associate Pastor	11/4/2018
Rev Bryan Prell	Petra LC Sauk Rapids MN	Peace LC Loves Park IL Pastor	11/4/2018
Rev Christian Christenson	First LC La Crescent MN	St John LC Cornell WI Our Redeemer LC Ladysmith WI Pastor	11/5/2018
Rev Timothy Shrimpton	Gloria Dei LC Belmont CA	St Matthew’s LC Niles IL Pastor	11/5/2018
Rev Steven Neumann	Mt Zion LC Kenosha WI	St Paul LC Wisconsin Rapids WI Associate Pastor	11/5/2018
Rev Theodore Olsen	Zion LC Kiel WI	Trinity LC El Paso TX Pastor	11/6/2018
Rev Paul Horn	Mighty Fortress LC Hiram GA	Lamb of God LC Lafayette IN Pastor	11/7/2018
Rev Todd Krueger	Zion LC Eitzen MN	Holy Cross LC Daggett MI St Mark LC Wallace MI Pastor	11/7/2018
Rev Stephen Schamber Sr	Holy Trinity LC Wyoming MI	St John LC Frontenac MN Immanuel LC Lake City MN Pastor	11/8/2018
Rev William Mayhew	New Salem LC Sebewaing MI	St Paul’s LC Mound City SD Zion LC Akaska SD Pastor	11/8/2018
Rev Paul Schulz	Risen Savior LC Chula Vista CA	Trinity LC Woodbridge VA Pastor	11/11/2018
Rev Jeremy Cares	Shepherd of the Plains LC Lubbock TX	Immanuel LC Buffalo MN Pastor	11/11/2018
Rev Aaron Christie	Trinity LC Waukesha WI	St Peter LC Weyauwega WI Associate Pastor	11/11/2018
Rev Sean De Frain	St John LC Tarzana CA	Peace LC Kokomo IN Pastor	11/11/2018
Rev Bradley Snyder	Mt Olive LC Suamico WI	Cross of Christ LC Boise ID Associate Pastor	11/11/2018
Rev Daniel Lindner	St John’s LC Minneapolis MN	Crown of Glory LC Orlando FL Pastor	11/11/2018
Rev John Kelly	Our Savior’s LC Zion IL	St Peter LC Saint Peter MN Associate Pastor	11/11/2018
Rev Theodore Bodjanac	Retired	Shepherd of the Hills LC Fredericksburg TX Pastor	11/11/2018
Rev Daniel Baumler	Christ Our Redeemer LC El Paso TX	Mt Olive LC Suamico WI Associate Pastor	11/13/2018
Rev Joshua Hillmann	Christ LC Beatrice NE	Rock of Ages LC Gordon NE Our Redeemer’s LC Martin SD Pastor	11/14/2018
Rev Greg Pufahl	Centennial LC Milwaukee WI	St John LC Newark DE Pastor	11/14/2018
Rev Darren Knoll	Shepherd of the Hills LC West Bend WI	New Mission Joplin MO Pastor	11/14/2018
Rev Luke Boehringer	Gethsemane LC Davenport IA	New Mission Brandon SD Pastor	11/15/2018
Rev Joseph Berg	Nain LC West Allis WI	Zion LC Olivia MN Pastor	11/18/2018
Rev David Bivens	Divine Savior LC-Sienna Plantation Missouri City TX	Immanuel LC Greenville WI Associate Pastor	11/18/2018
Rev Christopher Doerr	Northwestern Publishing House Milwaukee WI	Garden Homes LC Milwaukee WI Pastor	11/18/2018
Rev William Ziebell	Zion LC Russell MN	Hope LC Portland MI Pastor; Retirement Call	11/18/2018
Rev Brian Hackmann	Peace LC Eagle River AK	Grace LC Milwaukee WI Associate Pastor	11/18/2018
Rev Shane Krause	Mt Olive LC Overland Park KS	Trinity LC Crete IL Associate Pastor	11/18/2018
Rev James Borgwardt	Redeemer LC Fond du Lac WI	Good Shepherd LC Cedar Rapids IA Pastor	11/18/2018
Rev Ryan Wolfe	Redeemer LC Mandan ND	Faith LC River Falls WI Pastor	11/18/2018
Rev Timothy Berg	St Paul’s LC Rapid City SD	Immanuel LC Gibbon MN Pastor	11/18/2018
Rev Jonathan Learman	St Peter LC Theresa WI	St John LC & Trinity LC Carson ND Immanuel LC Elgin ND Pastor	11/18/2018
Rev Jared Oldenburg	Eternal Rock LC Castle Rock CO	CrossWalk Lutheran Ministries Laveen AZ Pastor	11/18/2018
Rev Shane Krause	Mt Olive LC Overland Park KS	Grace LC Vail AZ & Benson AZ Associate Pastor	11/18/2018
Rev Zachary Gebert	Bethany LC – Parkway Campus Appleton WI	Paradise Valley LC Phoenix AZ Pastor	11/20/2018
Dean Timothy Dolan	Luther Preparatory School Watertown WI	Risen Savior LC Mansfield OH Pastor	11/25/2018
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date issued
Mrs Jennifer Kellermann	Good Shepherd LS Midland MI	Good Shepherd LS Midland MI Teacher; Kindergarten-Grade 2	10/16/2018
Mr Mark Hesse	St Lucas LS Kewaskum WI	St Lucas LS Kewaskum WI Principal & Grades 7-8; Departmentalized	10/31/2018
Mrs Jennifer Trimmer	St Lucas LS Kewaskum WI	St Lucas LS Kewaskum WI Teacher; Grades 5-6	10/31/2018
Mr Aaron Hartwig	St Paul LS North Fond du Lac WI	Christ the Lord LS Brookfield WI Principal & Grades 7-8	11/1/2018
Mr Peter Markgraf	St Paul LS New Ulm MN	St Paul LS New Ulm MN Principal	11/1/2018
Miss Kristin Mantey	Cornerstone Early Learning Center Hugo MN	Mt Olive LS Overland Park KS ECM Director	11/1/2018
Mr Ryan Stangl	Michigan Lutheran High School Saint Joseph MI	Luther Preparatory School Watertown WI Professor; Band	11/1/2018
Mr Daniel Carran	Trinity LS Kiel WI	Shepherd of the Valley LS Menasha WI Teacher; Grades 5-6	11/1/2018
Miss Jennifer Hunt	Gethsemane LS Omaha NE	Samuel LS Marshall MN Teacher; Grades 1-2	11/1/2018
Mr Kevin Lemke	Trinity LS Bangor MI	Grace LS Saint Joseph MI Teacher; Upper Grades, Departmentalized	11/1/2018
Mr Nathan Gartner	Mount Olive LS Appleton WI	St John LS Lannon WI Teacher Upper Grades Departmentalized	11/1/2018
Miss Allison Dorn	Little Lambs Learning Center Duluth MN	St Paul LS Beverly Hills FL ECM Director	11/4/2018
Mr Joseph Hering	Immanuel LS Medford WI	Trinity LS Marinette WI Principal & Upper Grades	11/4/2018
Mr Adam Harvey	Garden Homes LS Milwaukee WI	Garden Homes LS Milwaukee WI Principal	11/4/2018
Miss Heidi Schone	Mount Olive LS Appleton WI	St Paul LS Columbus OH Teacher; Grades 3-4	11/4/2018
Mr Luke Scherschel	Zion LS Toledo OH	Mt Olive LS Delano MN Principal & Grades 6-8	11/4/2018
Mr Justin Wiechmann	St Matthew’s LS Oconomowoc WI	St John LS Wauwatosa WI Teacher; Grade 5	11/4/2018
Mrs Jessica Figueroa		St John-St James LS Reedsville WI ECM Teacher; Part-Time Call	11/4/2018
Mr Philip Ewerdt	New Hope Lutheran Academy West Melbourne FL	Atonement LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grade 6	11/4/2018
Miss Katherine Rath	Evergreen Lutheran High School Tacoma WA	Apostles LS San Jose CA Teacher; Grade 4	11/4/2018
Mrs Kelly Hering	Immanuel LS Medford WI	Trinity LS Marinette WI Teacher; Upper Grades, Half-Time Call	11/4/2018
Mr Matthew Evans	Trinity LS Neenah WI	Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Doral FL Teacher; Middle School Math	11/4/2018
Mr Brian Kasten	Huron Valley Lutheran High School Westland MI	Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Doral FL Teacher; Middle School Math	11/4/2018
Mr Samuel Kleinke	Shoreland Lutheran High School Somers WI	Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Doral FL Teacher; High School Science	11/4/2018
Mr Benjamin Rank	Eastside LS Madison WI	Emanuel LC New London WI Principal	11/4/2018
Mr Michael Falk	St John LS Bay City MI	Lord and Savior LS Crystal Lake IL Principal & Grades 5-8	11/4/2018
Mr Daniel Kasten	Bethlehem LS Hortonville WI	Salem LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grades 7-8	11/5/2018
Mr David Backus	St John LS Manitowoc WI	Trinity LS Caledonia WI Principal	11/6/2018
Mr Adam Frey	Fox Valley Lutheran High School Appleton WI	St Croix Lutheran Academy West Saint Paul MN Teacher & Coach	11/8/2018
Mrs Amanda Ofstie	Little Lambs Preschool Mandan ND	Little Lambs Learning Center Duluth MN ECM Teacher	11/11/2018
Ms Maria Gines	Zion LS Monroe MI	Little Lambs Learning Center Duluth MN ECM Director	11/11/2018
Mr Peter Langebartels	St Marcus LS Milwaukee WI	Divine Savior Academy – Sienna Plantation Missouri City TX Teacher; Grade 7	11/11/2018
Mr David Gartner	St John LS Redwood Falls MN	Cross of Glory LS Peoria AZ Principal	11/11/2018
Mr Christopher Haring	Northdale LS Tampa FL	King of Kings LS Garden Grove CA Teacher; Grades 3-5	11/11/2018
Miss Sarah Enstad	Crown of Life LS Hubertus WI	Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Delray Beach FL Teacher; Grade 1	11/11/2018
Mr Benjamin Schramm	First LS Elkhorn WI	St John LS Baraboo WI Principal & Upper Grades	11/11/2018
Mr Matthew Groth	St Paul’s LS Saginaw MI	Arizona Lutheran Academy Phoenix AZ Teacher; Technology / STEM	11/12/2018
Mr Daniel Rick	St John’s LS Sleepy Eye MN	Christ Alone LS Thiensville WI Teacher; Grades 3-4	11/12/2018
Mr Benjamin Priebe	Fox Valley Lutheran High School Appleton WI	Shoreland Lutheran High School Somers WI Teacher; Youth Ministry Director	11/12/2018
Miss Elizabeth Jeske	Michigan Lutheran Seminary Saginaw MI	St Lucas LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grades 6-8, Departmentalized	11/13/2018
Ms Susan Decker	West Lutheran High School Plymouth MN	Wisconsin Lutheran High School Milwaukee WI Teacher; English	11/13/2018
Mr Kevin Proeber Jr	Peace LS Sun Prairie WI	St Paul LS Appleton WI Teacher; Grade 7	11/13/2018
Mrs Kimberly Frey	St Paul LS Appleton WI	St Paul LS Appleton WI Teacher; Grade 4, One-Year, Three-Quarter Time Call	11/13/2018
Mr Jason Nickels		Wisconsin Lutheran High School Milwaukee WI Teacher; Biology, Provisional Call	11/13/2018
Mrs Breanna Olson		Martin Luther College New Ulm MN Professor; Physical Education	11/15/2018
Miss Stephanie Humann	Zion Lutheran Preschool Mobridge SD	St Paul LS Stevensville MI ECM Director	11/18/2018
Mr Eric Wolf	Westside Christian School Middleton WI	Trinity LS Brillion WI Teacher; Grades 7-8	11/18/2018
Mrs Stephanie Smith	Little Lambs Learning Center Danube MN	Resurrection LS Aurora IL ECM Teacher	11/18/2018
Mr Daniel Markgraf	Beautiful Savior LS Cincinnati OH	Trinity LS Brillion WI Principal	11/18/2018
Mrs Carol Markgraf	Beautiful Savior LS Cincinnati OH	Trinity LS Brillion WI Teacher; Grades 3-4	11/18/2018
Mrs Jillian Igl		St John LS Montello WI ECM Teacher	11/18/2018
Mrs Rachael Hinz		St John LS Montello WI Teacher; Grade 1	11/18/2018
Mr Adam Igl	St John’s LS Newburg WI	St John LS Montello WI Principal	11/18/2018
Mr Ryan Jaeger	St John’s LS Two Rivers WI	Zion LS South Milwaukee WI Principal & Grade 8	11/18/2018
Mr Kurtis Hoppe	Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Doral FL	Wisconsin LS-Elementary School (3-5) Racine WI Teacher; Grade 5	11/19/2018
Miss Rachel Buschkopf	Divine Savior Academy – Sienna Plantation Missouri City TX	Wisconsin LS-Elementary School (3-5) Racine WI Teacher; Grade 3	11/19/2018
Mrs Katelynn Dorn	Nebraska Evangelical Lutheran High School Waco NE	Fox Valley Lutheran High School Appleton WI Teacher; STEM / Biology	11/20/2018
Mr Kaleb Buch	St Luke LS Oakfield WI	Christ LS Big Bend WI Principal & Grades 5-6	11/20/2018
Mrs Ann Wilson	St John LS Manitowoc WI	Immanuel LS Manitowoc WI Teacher; Grades 3-4	11/25/2018
Mrs Marlee Hill	St Paul LS North Fond du Lac WI	Peace LS Sun Prairie WI Teacher; Grade 2	11/25/2018
Mrs Elizabeth Nikolai	Immanuel LS Manitowoc WI	Immanuel LS Manitowoc WI Teacher; Part-Time Release	11/25/2018

CALLS ACCEPTED

Pastors	Current call	New call	Date accepted
Rev David Eckert	First LC Minnesota City MN	Trinity LC Rollingstone MN Retirement Call	11/18/2018
Rev Joel Kluender	Bethany LC Gibsonia PA	St Paul LC Platteville WI Pastor	11/24/2018
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date accepted
Mr Kyle Fax		Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Doral FL Teacher; High School English	11/23/2018
Mrs Kimberly Gerlach		Christ the Lord LS Brookfield WI ECM Teacher; Half-Time Call	11/24/2018
Mr Ryan Holper	Grace LS Kenai AK	Manitowoc Lutheran High School Manitowoc WI Teacher; Recruitment Director	11/24/2018
Miss Emily Hunt	Christ Our Savior Academy Columbia TN	Holy Word LC Pflugerville TX ECM Director	11/25/2018
Staff Ministers	Current call	New call	Date accepted
Mrs Bethany Walsh	St Paul LC Onalaska WI	Christ the Lord LC Cottage Grove MN Staff Minister	11/9/2018

CALLS DECLINED

Pastors	Current call	New call	Date declined
Rev Collin Vanderhoof	Good Shepherd LC Beaver Dam WI	St Mark LC Eau Claire WI Associate Pastor	11/19/2018
Rev Andrew Schwartz	Christ the King LC Bremerton WA	Michigan Lutheran Seminary Saginaw MI Pastor; Recruiter	11/20/2018
Rev Kenneth Brokmeier	Our Savior LC Brookings SD	Zion LC Rhinelander WI Associate Pastor	11/21/2018
Rev Jonathan Brohn	Salem LC Stillwater MN	New Hope LC West Melbourne FL Pastor	11/24/2018
Rev Michael Kampman	St Paul LC North Fond du Lac WI	Christ LC West Salem WI St John (Barre Mills) LC La Crosse WI Associate Pastor	11/24/2018
Rev Joshua Odell	St John LC Phelps WI Christ LC Eagle River WI	Faith LC Tacoma WA Pastor	11/25/2018
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date declined
Mr Benjamin Priebe	Fox Valley Lutheran High School Appleton WI	Martin Luther College New Ulm MN Teacher; Admissions Counselor	11/19/2018
Miss Cassandra Krug	Lord of Life LS Friendswood TX	Mt Calvary LS Redding CA Teacher; Kindergarten-Grade 1	11/19/2018
Mr John Martin III	St John’s LS Newburg WI	Christ-St John’s LS West Salem WI Teacher; Grades 5-6	11/21/2018
Miss Amanda Treder	St John LS Wauwatosa WI	Grace LS Saint Joseph MI Teacher; Grade 1	11/23/2018
Mr Nicholas Bush	Salem LS Milwaukee WI	Apostles LS & Lutheran High School San Jose CA Principal	11/23/2018
Mr Adam Glodowski	Trinity LS Kiel WI	Christ-St John’s LS West Salem WI Principal & Grades 7-8	11/24/2018
Miss Anne Marquardt	Gloria Dei LS Belmont CA	Samuel LS Marshall MN ECM Director	11/24/2018
Mrs Kimberly Gerlach		Risen Savior LS Milwaukee WI ECM Teacher	11/24/2018
Mr Timothy Mueller Jr	Star of Bethlehem LS New Berlin WI	West Lutheran High School Plymouth MN Principal	11/24/2018
Mr Jason Rupnow	Risen Savior LS Mankato MN	St Martin’s LS Watertown SD Principal	11/25/2018
Mr Zachary Seeger	Abiding Peace Academy Simpsonville SC	Zion LS Denver CO Principal	11/25/2018
Miss Emily Marggraf	St Peter’s LS Sturgeon Bay WI	Grace LS Saint Joseph MI Teacher; Grade 2	11/25/2018

RESIGNED

Pastors	Current call	Date resigned
Rev James Getka	Evergreen Lutheran High School Tacoma WA	11/25/2018
Teachers	Current call	Date resigned
Ms Sylvia Beahm	Risen Savior Christian Academy Pooler GA	6/30/2019

CALLED TO ETERNAL GLORY

Teachers	Home church	Death date
Mr Michael Sebald	St John’s LC Oak Creek WI	11/21/2018

RETIREMENT

Teachers	Current call	Date retired
Mrs Patricia Seeger	Atonement LS Milwaukee WI	6/30/2019
Mrs Dawn Barenz	St Paul LS Mount Calvary WI	6/30/2019

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Call Report – November 19, 2018

2018/11/19/in Call Reports

Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod

Pastor, teacher, and staff minister call report

11/13/2018 – 11/19/2018

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 Kenneth Brokmeier	Our Savior LC Brookings SD	Zion LC Rhinelander WI Associate Pastor	10/7/2018
Rev Mark Panning	One Africa Team	Immanuel LC Taylor AZ & Springerville AZ Pastor	10/20/2018
Rev Collin Vanderhoof	Good Shepherd LC Beaver Dam WI	St Mark LC Eau Claire WI Associate Pastor	10/21/2018
Rev Jeremy Koehler	St John LC Mequon WI	St Paul’s LC Stevensville MI Associate Pastor	10/25/2018
Rev Mark Westra	Prince of Peace LC Fairport NY	Resurrection LC Aurora IL Associate Pastor	10/28/2018
Rev Evan Chartrand	Luther Preparatory School Watertown WI	Amazing Grace LC Panama City FL Pastor	10/28/2018
Rev N Mielke III	Ascension LC Sarasota FL	Shepherd of the Hills LC Greeley CO Pastor	10/28/2018
Rev Albert Meier II	St Luke LC Jackson MI	Peace LC Milbank SD St John LC Summit SD Pastor	10/28/2018
Rev Paul Cerny	Immanuel LC Campbellsport WI	Peace LC Wautoma WI Pastor	10/29/2018
Rev David Schmidt	Grace LC Burke SD	St John LC Dowagiac MI Pastor	10/29/2018
Rev Joel Kluender	Bethany LC Gibsonia PA	St Paul LC & Faith LC Platteville WI Pastor	10/30/2018
Rev Andrew Schwartz	Christ the King LC Bremerton WA	Michigan Lutheran Seminary Saginaw MI Pastor; Recruiter	10/30/2018
Rev Brian Krueger	Bloomington LC Bloomington MN	St John LC Bay City MI Associate Pastor	11/1/2018
Rev Michael Kampman	St Paul LC North Fond du Lac WI	Christ LC West Salem WI St John (Barre Mills) LC La Crosse WI Associate Pastor	11/1/2018
Rev Matthew Minzlaff	St John LC Tomah WI St Jacob LC Norwalk WI	Immanuel LC South Lyon MI Pastor	11/2/2018
Rev Joel Sauer	St Peter’s LC Sturgeon Bay WI	Bethlehem LC Menomonee Falls WI Associate Pastor	11/4/2018
Rev Stephen Daley	St Paul LC South Haven MI	First German LC Manitowoc WI Associate Pastor	11/4/2018
Rev Bryan Prell	Petra LC Sauk Rapids MN	Peace LC Loves Park IL Pastor	11/4/2018
Rev Jonathan Brohn	Salem LC Stillwater MN	New Hope LC West Melbourne FL Pastor	11/4/2018
Rev Joshua Odell	St John LC Phelps WI Christ LC Eagle River WI	Faith LC Tacoma WA Pastor	11/4/2018
Rev Christian Christenson	First LC La Crescent MN	St John LC Cornell WI Our Redeemer LC Ladysmith WI Pastor	11/5/2018
Rev Timothy Shrimpton	Gloria Dei LC Belmont CA	St Matthew’s LC Niles IL Pastor	11/5/2018
Rev Steven Neumann	Mt Zion LC Kenosha WI	St Paul LC Wisconsin Rapids WI Associate Pastor	11/5/2018
Rev Theodore Olsen	Zion LC Kiel WI	Trinity LC El Paso TX Pastor	11/6/2018
Rev Paul Horn	Mighty Fortress LC Hiram GA	Lamb of God LC Lafayette IN Pastor	11/7/2018
Rev Todd Krueger	Zion LC Eitzen MN	Holy Cross LC Daggett MI St Mark LC Wallace MI Pastor	11/7/2018
Rev Stephen Schamber Sr	Holy Trinity LC Wyoming MI	St John LC Frontenac MN Immanuel LC Lake City MN Pastor	11/8/2018
Rev William Mayhew	New Salem LC Sebewaing MI	St Paul’s LC Mound City SD Zion LC Akaska SD Pastor	11/8/2018
Rev Paul Schulz	Risen Savior LC Chula Vista CA	Trinity LC Woodbridge VA Pastor	11/11/2018
Rev Jeremy Cares	Shepherd of the Plains LC Lubbock TX	Immanuel LC Buffalo MN Pastor	11/11/2018
Rev Aaron Christie	Trinity LC Waukesha WI	St Peter LC Weyauwega WI Associate Pastor	11/11/2018
Rev Sean De Frain	St John LC Tarzana CA	Peace LC Kokomo IN Pastor	11/11/2018
Rev Bradley Snyder	Mt Olive LC Suamico WI	Cross of Christ LC Boise ID Associate Pastor	11/11/2018
Rev Daniel Lindner	St John’s LC Minneapolis MN	Crown of Glory LC Orlando FL Pastor	11/11/2018
Rev John Kelly	Our Savior’s LC Zion IL	St Peter LC Saint Peter MN Associate Pastor	11/11/2018
Rev Theodore Bodjanac	Retired	Shepherd of the Hills LC Fredericksburg TX Pastor	11/11/2018
Rev Daniel Baumler	Christ Our Redeemer LC El Paso TX	Mt Olive LC Suamico WI Associate Pastor	11/13/2018
Rev Joshua Hillmann	Christ LC Beatrice NE	Rock of Ages LC Gordon NE Our Redeemer’s LC Martin SD Pastor	11/14/2018
Rev Greg Pufahl	Centennial LC Milwaukee WI	St John LC Newark DE Pastor	11/14/2018
Rev Darren Knoll	Shepherd of the Hills LC West Bend WI	New Mission Joplin MO Pastor	11/14/2018
Rev Luke Boehringer	Gethsemane LC Davenport IA	New Mission Brandon SD Pastor	11/15/2018
Rev William Ziebell	Zion LC Russell MN	Hope LC Portland MI Pastor; Retirement Call	11/18/2018
Rev Shane Krause	Mt Olive LC Overland Park KS	Grace LC Vail AZ & Benson AZ Associate Pastor	11/18/2018
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date issued
Mrs Jennifer Kellermann	Good Shepherd LS Midland MI	Good Shepherd LS Midland MI Teacher; Kindergarten-Grade 2	10/16/2018
Mr Mark Hesse	St Lucas LS Kewaskum WI	St Lucas LS Kewaskum WI Principal & Grades 7-8; Departmentalized	10/31/2018
Mrs Jennifer Trimmer	St Lucas LS Kewaskum WI	St Lucas LS Kewaskum WI Teacher; Grades 5-6	10/31/2018
Miss Emily Hunt	Christ Our Savior Academy Columbia TN	Holy Word LC Pflugerville TX ECM Director	11/1/2018
Mr Benjamin Priebe	Fox Valley Lutheran High School Appleton WI	Martin Luther College New Ulm MN Teacher; Admissions Counselor	11/1/2018
Mr Aaron Hartwig	St Paul LS North Fond du Lac WI	Christ the Lord LS Brookfield WI Principal & Grades 7-8	11/1/2018
Mrs Kimberly Gerlach		Christ the Lord LS Brookfield WI ECM Teacher; Half-Time Call	11/1/2018
Mr Peter Markgraf	St Paul LS New Ulm MN	St Paul LS New Ulm MN Principal	11/1/2018
Miss Kristin Mantey	Cornerstone Early Learning Center Hugo MN	Mt Olive LS Overland Park KS ECM Director	11/1/2018
Miss Anne Marquardt	Gloria Dei LS Belmont CA	Samuel LS Marshall MN ECM Director	11/1/2018
Mr Zachary Seeger	Abiding Peace Academy Simpsonville SC	Zion LS Denver CO Principal	11/1/2018
Miss Cassandra Krug	Lord of Life LS Friendswood TX	Mt Calvary LS Redding CA Teacher; Kindergarten-Grade 1	11/1/2018
Mr Ryan Stangl	Michigan Lutheran High School Saint Joseph MI	Luther Preparatory School Watertown WI Professor; Band	11/1/2018
Mr Daniel Carran	Trinity LS Kiel WI	Shepherd of the Valley LS Menasha WI Teacher; Grades 5-6	11/1/2018
Miss Jennifer Hunt	Gethsemane LS Omaha NE	Samuel LS Marshall MN Teacher; Grades 1-2	11/1/2018
Mr Timothy Mueller Jr	Star of Bethlehem LS New Berlin WI	West Lutheran High School Plymouth MN Principal	11/1/2018
Miss Emily Marggraf	St Peter’s LS Sturgeon Bay WI	Grace LS Saint Joseph MI Teacher; Grade 2	11/1/2018
Miss Amanda Treder	St John LS Wauwatosa WI	Grace LS Saint Joseph MI Teacher; Grade 1	11/1/2018
Mr Kevin Lemke	Trinity LS Bangor MI	Grace LS Saint Joseph MI Teacher; Upper Grades, Departmentalized	11/1/2018
Mr Ryan Holper	Grace LS Kenai AK	Manitowoc Lutheran High School Manitowoc WI Teacher; Recruitment Director	11/1/2018
Mr Adam Glodowski	Trinity LS Kiel WI	Christ-St John’s LS West Salem WI Principal & Grades 7-8	11/1/2018
Mr John Martin III	St John’s LS Newburg WI	Christ-St John’s LS West Salem WI Teacher; Grades 5-6	11/1/2018
Mr Nathan Gartner	Mount Olive LS Appleton WI	St John LS Lannon WI Teacher; Upper Grades, Departmentalized	11/1/2018
Miss Allison Dorn	Little Lambs Learning Center Duluth MN	St Paul LS Beverly Hills FL ECM Director	11/4/2018
Mr Jason Rupnow	Risen Savior LS Mankato MN	St Martin’s LS Watertown SD Principal	11/4/2018
Mrs Kimberly Gerlach		Risen Savior LS Milwaukee WI ECM Teacher	11/4/2018
Mr Joseph Hering	Immanuel LS Medford WI	Trinity LS Marinette WI Principal & Upper Grades	11/4/2018
Mr Adam Harvey	Garden Homes LS Milwaukee WI	Garden Homes LS Milwaukee WI Principal	11/4/2018
Miss Heidi Schone	Mount Olive LS Appleton WI	St Paul LS Columbus OH Teacher; Grades 3-4	11/4/2018
Mr Luke Scherschel	Zion LS Toledo OH	Mt Olive LS Delano MN Principal & Grades 6-8	11/4/2018
Mr Justin Wiechmann	St Matthew’s LS Oconomowoc WI	St John LS Wauwatosa WI Teacher; Grade 5	11/4/2018
Mrs Jessica Figueroa		St John-St James LS Reedsville WI ECM Teacher; Part-Time Call	11/4/2018
Mr Philip Ewerdt	New Hope Lutheran Academy West Melbourne FL	Atonement LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grade 6	11/4/2018
Miss Katherine Rath	Evergreen Lutheran High School Tacoma WA	Apostles LS San Jose CA Teacher; Grade 4	11/4/2018
Mr Nicholas Bush	Salem LS Milwaukee WI	Apostles LS & Lutheran High School San Jose CA Principal	11/4/2018
Mrs Kelly Hering	Immanuel LS Medford WI	Trinity LS Marinette WI Teacher; Upper Grades, Half-Time Call	11/4/2018
Mr Matthew Evans	Trinity LS Neenah WI	Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Doral FL Teacher; Middle School Math	11/4/2018
Mr Kyle Fax		Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Doral FL Teacher; High School English	11/4/2018
Mr Brian Kasten	Huron Valley Lutheran High School Westland MI	Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Doral FL Teacher; Middle School Math	11/4/2018
Mr Samuel Kleinke	Shoreland Lutheran High School Somers WI	Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Doral FL Teacher; High School Science	11/4/2018
Mr Benjamin Rank	Eastside LS Madison WI	Emanuel LC New London WI Principal	11/4/2018
Mr Michael Falk	St John LS Bay City MI	Lord and Savior LS Crystal Lake IL Principal & Grades 5-8	11/4/2018
Mr Daniel Kasten	Bethlehem LS Hortonville WI	Salem LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grades 7-8	11/5/2018
Mr David Backus	St John LS Manitowoc WI	Trinity LS Caledonia WI Principal	11/6/2018
Mr Adam Frey	Fox Valley Lutheran High School Appleton WI	St Croix Lutheran Academy West Saint Paul MN Teacher & Coach	11/8/2018
Mrs Amanda Ofstie	Little Lambs Preschool Mandan ND	Little Lambs Learning Center Duluth MN ECM Teacher	11/11/2018
Ms Maria Gines	Zion LS Monroe MI	Little Lambs Learning Center Duluth MN ECM Director	11/11/2018
Mr Peter Langebartels	St Marcus LS Milwaukee WI	Divine Savior Academy – Sienna Plantation Missouri City TX Teacher; Grade 7	11/11/2018
Mr David Gartner	St John LS Redwood Falls MN	Cross of Glory LS Peoria AZ Principal	11/11/2018
Mr Christopher Haring	Northdale LS Tampa FL	King of Kings LS Garden Grove CA Teacher; Grades 3-5	11/11/2018
Miss Sarah Enstad	Crown of Life LS Hubertus WI	Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Delray Beach FL Teacher; Grade 1	11/11/2018
Mr Benjamin Schramm	First LS Elkhorn WI	St John LS Baraboo WI Principal & Upper Grades	11/11/2018
Mr Matthew Groth	St Paul’s LS Saginaw MI	Arizona Lutheran Academy Phoenix AZ Teacher; Technology / STEM	11/12/2018
Mr Daniel Rick	St John’s LS Sleepy Eye MN	Christ Alone LS Thiensville WI Teacher; Grades 3-4	11/12/2018
Miss Elizabeth Jeske	Michigan Lutheran Seminary Saginaw MI	St Lucas LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grades 6-8, Departmentalized	11/13/2018
Ms Susan Decker	West Lutheran High School Plymouth MN	Wisconsin Lutheran High School Milwaukee WI Teacher; English	11/13/2018
Mr Kevin Proeber Jr	Peace LS Sun Prairie WI	St Paul LS Appleton WI Teacher; Grade 7	11/13/2018
Mrs Kimberly Frey	St Paul LS Appleton WI	St Paul LS Appleton WI Teacher; Grade 4, One-Year, Three-Quarter Time Call	11/13/2018
Mr Jason Nickels		Wisconsin Lutheran High School Milwaukee WI Teacher; Biology, Provisional Call	11/13/2018
Mrs Breanna Olson		Martin Luther College New Ulm MN Professor; Physical Education	11/15/2018
Miss Stephanie Humann	Zion Lutheran Preschool Mobridge SD	St Paul LS Stevensville MI ECM Director	11/18/2018
Mr Eric Wolf	Westside Christian School Middleton WI	Trinity LS Brillion WI Teacher; Grades 7-8	11/18/2018
Mrs Stephanie Smith	Little Lambs Learning Center Danube MN	Resurrection LS Aurora IL ECM Teacher	11/18/2018
Mr Daniel Markgraf	Beautiful Savior LS Cincinnati OH	Trinity LS Brillion WI Principal	11/18/2018
Mrs Carol Markgraf	Beautiful Savior LS Cincinnati OH	Trinity LS Brillion WI Teacher; Grades 3-4	11/18/2018
Mrs Jillian Igl		St John LS Montello WI ECM Teacher	11/18/2018
Mrs Rachael Hinz		St John LS Montello WI Teacher; Grade 1	11/18/2018
Mr Adam Igl	St John’s LS Newburg WI	St John LS Montello WI Principal	11/18/2018
Mr Ryan Jaeger	St John’s LS Two Rivers WI	Zion LS South Milwaukee WI Principal & Grade 8	11/18/2018
Staff Ministers	Current call	New call	Date issued
Mrs Bethany Walsh	St Paul LC Onalaska WI	Christ the Lord LC Cottage Grove MN Staff Minister	11/1/2018

CALLS ACCEPTED

Pastors	Current call	New call	Date accepted
Rev Michael Johnson	Good Shepherd LC Beloit WI	Good Shepherd LC Sioux Falls SD Associate Pastor	11/14/2018
Rev Caleb Schmiege	Michigan Lutheran Seminary Saginaw MI	Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Doral FL Pastor	11/15/2018
Rev James Enderle	Hong Kong Mission	Zion LC Greenleaf WI Associate Pastor	11/18/2018
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date accepted
Mrs Paula Sulzle	St John LS Redwood Falls MN	St John LS Redwood Falls MN Teacher; Grade 2, Limited Duration Call	11/15/2018
Mrs Mandy Pavelchik	Peace LS Kissimmee FL	Mt Olive LS Mankato MN Teacher; Grade 6	11/18/2018
Mr Adam Pavelchik	Peace LS Kissimmee FL	Mt Olive LS Mankato MN Principal	11/18/2018

CALLS DECLINED

Pastors	Current call	New call	Date declined
Rev Christopher Doerr	Northwestern Publishing House Milwaukee WI	Our Shepherd LC Crown Point IN Pastor	11/9/2018
Rev Bradley Taylor	Prince of Peace LC Flower Mound TX	Immanuel LC Kewaunee WI Pastor	11/14/2018
Rev Stephen Schmiel	Faith Evangelical LC Prior Lake MN	Cross of Christ LC Liverpool NY Pastor	11/15/2018
Rev Mark Westra	Prince of Peace LC Fairport NY	Grace LC Oshkosh WI Associate Pastor	11/15/2018
Rev Clark Schultz	Lakeside Lutheran High School Lake Mills WI	Martin Luther College New Ulm MN Pastor; Admissions Counselor	11/16/2018
Rev Timothy Redfield	Trinity LC Belle Plaine MN	Pilgrim LC Menomonee Falls WI Pastor	11/16/2018
Rev Dustin Blumer	Amazing Love LC Frankfort IL	Victory of the Lamb LC Franklin WI Associate Pastor	11/17/2018
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date declined
Miss Emily Shank	Grace Lutheran Child Care Charlotte NC	Atonement Early Childhood Center Milwaukee WI ECM Teacher	11/13/2018
Miss Angela Birner	Crown of Life Christian Academy Fort Myers FL	Samuel LS Marshall MN Teacher; Kindergarten	11/16/2018
Mr Christopher Mueller	St John LS Watertown WI	St Paul LS Livonia MI Principal	11/17/2018
Mr Jeremiah Schmiege	Sola Fide Academy Lawrenceville GA	St Paul LS Fort Atkinson WI Principal & Upper Grades; Departmentalized	11/18/2018

RESIGNED

Teachers	Current call	Date resigned
Miss Allison Bovee	Apostles LS San Jose CA	6/30/2019

LEAVE OF ABSENCE

Pastors	Current call	Date effective
Rev Jacob Schram	Salem LC Stillwater MN	11/1/2018

CALLED TO ETERNAL GLORY

Pastors	Home church	Death date
Rev Don Fastenau	St Paul LC Saint James MN	11/17/2018

RETIREMENT

Pastors	Current call	Date retired
Rev David Eckert	First LC Minnesota City MN Trinity LC Rollingstone MN	12/31/2018
Rev David Kipfmiller	Zion LC Mount Pleasant MI	1/13/2019
Teachers	Current call	Date retired
Mrs Jeanne Steinbrecher	St Paul LS Muskego WI	12/31/2018

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Call Report – November 12, 2018

2018/11/12/in Call Reports

Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod

Pastor, teacher, and staff minister call report

11/6/2018 – 11/12/2018

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 James Enderle	Hong Kong Mission	Zion LC Greenleaf WI Associate Pastor	9/30/2018
Rev Kenneth Brokmeier	Our Savior LC Brookings SD	Zion LC Rhinelander WI Associate Pastor	10/7/2018
Rev Michael Johnson	Good Shepherd LC Beloit WI	Good Shepherd LC Sioux Falls SD Associate Pastor	10/7/2018
Rev Dustin Blumer	Amazing Love LC Frankfort IL	Victory of the Lamb LC Franklin WI Associate Pastor	10/17/2018
Rev Mark Panning	One Africa Team	Immanuel LC Taylor AZ Immanuel LC Springerville AZ Pastor	10/20/2018
Rev Collin Vanderhoof	Good Shepherd LC Beaver Dam WI	St Mark LC Eau Claire WI Associate Pastor	10/21/2018
Rev Stephen Schmiel	Faith Evangelical LC Prior Lake MN	Cross of Christ LC Liverpool NY Pastor	10/23/2018
Rev Timothy Redfield	Trinity LC Belle Plaine MN	Pilgrim LC Menomonee Falls WI Pastor	10/23/2018
Rev Jeremy Koehler	St John LC Mequon WI	St Paul’s LC Stevensville MI Associate Pastor	10/25/2018
Rev Mark Westra	Prince of Peace LC Fairport NY	Resurrection LC Aurora IL Associate Pastor	10/28/2018
Rev Mark Westra	Prince of Peace LC Fairport NY	Grace LC Oshkosh WI Associate Pastor	10/28/2018
Rev Evan Chartrand	Luther Preparatory School Watertown WI	Amazing Grace LC Panama City FL Pastor	10/28/2018
Rev Christopher Doerr	Northwestern Publishing House Milwaukee WI	Our Shepherd LC Crown Point IN Pastor	10/28/2018
Rev N Mielke III	Ascension LC Sarasota FL	Shepherd of the Hills LC Greeley CO Pastor	10/28/2018
Rev Albert Meier II	St Luke LC Jackson MI	Peace LC Milbank SD St John LC Summit SD Pastor	10/28/2018
Rev Paul Cerny	Immanuel LC Campbellsport WI	Peace LC Wautoma WI Pastor	10/29/2018
Rev David Schmidt	Grace LC Burke SD	St John LC Dowagiac MI Pastor	10/29/2018
Rev Joel Kluender	Bethany LC Gibsonia PA	St Paul LC & Faith LC Platteville WI Pastor	10/30/2018
Rev Bradley Taylor	Prince of Peace LC Flower Mound TX	Immanuel LC Kewaunee WI Pastor	10/30/2018
Rev Andrew Schwartz	Christ the King LC Bremerton WA	Michigan Lutheran Seminary Saginaw MI Pastor; Recruiter	10/30/2018
Rev Caleb Schmiege	Michigan Lutheran Seminary Saginaw MI	Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Doral FL Pastor	11/1/2018
Rev Brian Krueger	Bloomington LC Bloomington MN	St John LC Bay City MI Associate Pastor	11/1/2018
Rev Michael Kampman	St Paul LC North Fond du Lac WI	Christ LC West Salem WI St John (Barre Mills) LC La Crosse WI Associate Pastor	11/1/2018
Rev Clark Schultz	Lakeside Lutheran High School Lake Mills WI	Martin Luther College New Ulm MN Pastor; Admission Counselor	11/1/2018
Rev Matthew Minzlaff	St John LC Tomah WI St Jacob LC Norwalk WI	Immanuel LC South Lyon MI Pastor	11/2/2018
Rev Joel Sauer	St Peter’s LC Sturgeon Bay WI	Bethlehem LC Menomonee Falls WI Associate Pastor	11/4/2018
Rev Stephen Daley	St Paul LC South Haven MI	First German LC Manitowoc WI Associate Pastor	11/4/2018
Rev Bryan Prell	Petra LC Sauk Rapids MN	Peace LC Loves Park IL Pastor	11/4/2018
Rev Jonathan Brohn	Salem LC Stillwater MN	New Hope LC West Melbourne FL Pastor	11/4/2018
Rev Joshua Odell	St John LC Phelps WI Christ LC Eagle River WI	Faith LC Tacoma WA Pastor	11/4/2018
Rev Christian Christenson	First LC La Crescent MN	St John LC Cornell WI Our Redeemer LC Ladysmith WI Pastor	11/5/2018
Rev Timothy Shrimpton	Gloria Dei LC Belmont CA	St Matthew’s LC Niles IL Pastor	11/5/2018
Rev Steven Neumann	Mt Zion LC Kenosha WI	St Paul LC Wisconsin Rapids WI Associate Pastor	11/5/2018
Rev Theodore Olsen	Zion LC Kiel WI	Trinity LC El Paso TX Pastor	11/6/2018
Rev Paul Horn	Mighty Fortress LC Hiram GA	Lamb of God LC Lafayette IN Pastor	11/7/2018
Rev Todd Krueger	Zion LC Eitzen MN	Holy Cross LC Daggett MI St Mark LC Wallace MI Pastor	11/7/2018
Rev Stephen Schamber Sr	Holy Trinity LC Wyoming MI	St John LC Frontenac MN Immanuel LC Lake City MN Pastor	11/8/2018
Rev William Mayhew	New Salem LC Sebewaing MI	St Paul’s LC Mound City SD Zion LC Akaska SD Pastor	11/8/2018
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date issued
Mrs Jennifer Kellermann	Good Shepherd LS Midland MI	Good Shepherd LS Midland MI Teacher; Kindergarten-Grade 2	10/16/2018
Mrs Paula Sulzle		St John LS Redwood Falls MN Teacher; Grade 2, Limited Duration Call	10/25/2018
Mr Mark Hesse	St Lucas LS Kewaskum WI	St Lucas LS Kewaskum WI Principal & Grades 7-8; Departmentalized	10/31/2018
Mrs Jennifer Trimmer	St Lucas LS Kewaskum WI	St Lucas LS Kewaskum WI Teacher; Grades 5-6	10/31/2018
Miss Emily Hunt	Christ Our Savior Academy Columbia TN	Holy Word LC Pflugerville TX ECM Director	11/1/2018
Mr Aaron Hartwig	St Paul LS North Fond du Lac WI	Christ the Lord LS Brookfield WI Principal & Grades 7-8	11/1/2018
Mrs Kimberly Gerlach		Christ the Lord LS Brookfield WI ECM Teacher; Half-Time Call	11/1/2018
Mr Peter Markgraf	St Paul LS New Ulm MN	St Paul LS New Ulm MN Principal	11/1/2018
Mr Christopher Mueller	St John LS Watertown WI	St Paul LS Livonia MI Principal	11/1/2018
Mr Jeremiah Schmiege	Sola Fide Academy Lawrenceville GA	St Paul LS Fort Atkinson WI Principal & Upper Grades; Departmentalized	11/1/2018
Miss Kristin Mantey	Cornerstone Early Learning Center Hugo MN	Mt Olive LS Overland Park KS ECM Director	11/1/2018
Miss Anne Marquardt	Gloria Dei LS Belmont CA	Samuel LS Marshall MN ECM Director	11/1/2018
Mr Zachary Seeger	Abiding Peace Academy Simpsonville SC	Zion LS Denver CO Principal	11/1/2018
Miss Angela Birner	Crown of Life Christian Academy Fort Myers FL	Samuel LS Marshall MN Teacher; Kindergarten	11/1/2018
Miss Cassandra Krug	Lord of Life LS Friendswood TX	Mt Calvary LS Redding CA Teacher; Kindergarten-Grade 1	11/1/2018
Mr Ryan Stangl	Michigan Lutheran High School Saint Joseph MI	Luther Preparatory School Watertown WI Professor; Band	11/1/2018
Mr Daniel Carran	Trinity LS Kiel WI	Shepherd of the Valley LS Menasha WI Teacher; Grades 5-6	11/1/2018
Miss Jennifer Hunt	Gethsemane LS Omaha NE	Samuel LS Marshall MN Teacher; Grades 1-2	11/1/2018
Mr Timothy Mueller Jr	Star of Bethlehem LS New Berlin WI	West Lutheran High School Plymouth MN Principal	11/1/2018
Miss Emily Marggraf	St Peter’s LS Sturgeon Bay WI	Grace LS Saint Joseph MI Teacher; Grade 2	11/1/2018
Miss Amanda Treder	St John LS Wauwatosa WI	Grace LS Saint Joseph MI Teacher; Grade 1	11/1/2018
Mr Kevin Lemke	Trinity LS Bangor MI	Grace LS Saint Joseph MI Teacher; Upper Grades, Departmentalized	11/1/2018
Mr Ryan Holper	Grace LS Kenai AK	Manitowoc Lutheran High School Manitowoc WI Teacher; Recruitment Director	11/1/2018
Mr Adam Glodowski	Trinity LS Kiel WI	Christ-St John’s LS West Salem WI Principal & Grades 7-8	11/1/2018
Mr John Martin III	St John’s LS Newburg WI	Christ-St John’s LS West Salem WI Teacher; Grades 5-6	11/1/2018
Mr Nathan Gartner	Mount Olive LS Appleton WI	St John LS Lannon WI Teacher; Upper Grades, Departmentalized	11/1/2018
Miss Emily Shank	Grace Lutheran Child Care Charlotte NC	Atonement Early Childhood Center Milwaukee WI ECM Teacher	11/4/2018
Miss Allison Dorn	Little Lambs Learning Center Duluth MN	St Paul LS Beverly Hills FL ECM Director	11/4/2018
Mr Jason Rupnow	Risen Savior LS Mankato MN	St Martin’s LS Watertown SD Principal	11/4/2018
Mrs Kimberly Gerlach		Risen Savior LS Milwaukee WI ECM Teacher	11/4/2018
Mr Joseph Hering	Immanuel LS Medford WI	Trinity LS Marinette WI Principal & Upper Grades	11/4/2018
Mr Adam Harvey	Garden Homes LS Milwaukee WI	Garden Homes LS Milwaukee WI Principal	11/4/2018
Miss Heidi Schone	Mount Olive LS Appleton WI	St Paul LS Columbus OH Teacher; Grades 3-4	11/4/2018
Mr Adam Pavelchik	Peace LS Kissimmee FL	Mt Olive LS Mankato MN Principal	11/4/2018
Mrs Mandy Pavelchik	Peace LS Kissimmee FL	Mt Olive LS Mankato MN Teacher; Grade 6	11/4/2018
Mr Luke Scherschel	Zion LS Toledo OH	Mt Olive LS Delano MN Principal & Grades 6-8	11/4/2018
Mr Justin Wiechmann	St Matthew’s LS Oconomowoc WI	St John LS Wauwatosa WI Teacher; Grade 5	11/4/2018
Mrs Jessica Figueroa		St John-St James LS Reedsville WI ECM Teacher; Part-Time Call	11/4/2018
Mr Philip Ewerdt	New Hope Lutheran Academy West Melbourne FL	Atonement LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grade 6	11/4/2018
Miss Katherine Rath	Evergreen Lutheran High School Tacoma WA	Apostles LS San Jose CA Teacher; Grade 4	11/4/2018
Mr Nicholas Bush	Salem LS Milwaukee WI	Apostles LS & Lutheran High School San Jose CA Principal	11/4/2018
Mrs Kelly Hering	Immanuel LS Medford WI	Trinity LS Marinette WI Teacher; Upper Grades, Half-Time Call	11/4/2018
Mr Matthew Evans	Trinity LS Neenah WI	Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Doral FL Teacher; Middle School Math	11/4/2018
Mr Kyle Fax		Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Doral FL Teacher; High School English	11/4/2018
Mr Brian Kasten	Huron Valley Lutheran High School Westland MI	Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Doral FL Teacher; Middle School Math	11/4/2018
Mr Samuel Kleinke	Shoreland Lutheran High School Somers WI	Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Doral FL Teacher; High School Science	11/4/2018
Mr Benjamin Rank	Eastside LS Madison WI	Emanuel LC New London WI Principal	11/4/2018
Mr Michael Falk	St John LS Bay City MI	Lord and Savior LS Crystal Lake IL Principal & Grades 5-8	11/4/2018
Mr Daniel Kasten	Bethlehem LS Hortonville WI	Salem LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grades 7-8	11/5/2018
Mr David Backus	St John LS Manitowoc WI	Trinity LS Caledonia WI Principal	11/6/2018
Mr Adam Frey	Fox Valley Lutheran High School Appleton WI	St Croix Lutheran Academy West Saint Paul MN Teacher & Coach	11/8/2018
Mrs Amanda Ofstie	Little Lambs Preschool Mandan ND	Little Lambs Learning Center Duluth MN ECM Teacher	11/11/2018
Ms Maria Gines	Zion LS Monroe MI	Little Lambs Learning Center Duluth MN ECM Director	11/11/2018
Mr David Gartner	St John LS Redwood Falls MN	Cross of Glory LS Peoria AZ Principal	11/11/2018
Miss Sarah Enstad	Crown of Life LS Hubertus WI	Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Delray Beach FL Teacher; Grade 1	11/11/2018
Mr Benjamin Schramm	First LS Elkhorn WI	St John LS Baraboo WI Principal & Upper Grades	11/11/2018
Staff Ministers	Current call	New call	Date issued
Mrs Bethany Walsh	St Paul LC Onalaska WI	Christ the Lord LC Cottage Grove MN Staff Minister	11/1/2018

CALLS ACCEPTED

Pastors	Current call	New call	Date accepted
Rev Brett Naumann	Good Shepherd LC Fond du Lac WI	Trinity LC Kiel WI Pastor	11/10/2018
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date accepted
Mr Benjamin Ewings	Luther Preparatory School Watertown WI	Luther Preparatory School Watertown WI Professor; Science (Biology)	11/7/2018

CALLS DECLINED

Pastors	Current call	New call	Date declined
Rev William Harley	Trinity LC Winner SD	St John LC & Trinity LC Carson ND Immanuel LC Elgin ND Pastor	11/7/2018
Rev Guy Purdue	Our Saviour LC Westland MI	Grace LC Weston OH Pastor	11/8/2018
Rev Joshua Hillmann	Christ LC Beatrice NE	Zion LC Bonesteel SD St Paul LC Naper NE Pastor	11/8/2018
Rev Steven Wagenknecht	Abiding Savior LC Weslaco TX	St Paul LC Moline IL Pastor	11/9/2018
Rev Mark Rohrback	Redeemer LC Cedarburg WI	St John LC Watertown WI Associate Pastor	11/9/2018
Rev Matthew Frey	Living Word LC Montrose CO	Paradise Valley LC Phoenix AZ Pastor	11/9/2018
Rev James Enderle	Hong Kong Mission	Shoreland Lutheran High School Somers WI Pastor; Youth Ministry Director	11/9/2018
Rev Jeffrey Grundmeier	Our Saviour’s LC Cedarville MI Immanuel LC Sault Sainte Marie MI	St Paul LC Onalaska WI Associate Pastor	11/9/2018
Rev David Carlovsky	Lord and Savior LC Crystal Lake IL	Shepherd of the Hills LC Fredericksburg TX Pastor	11/10/2018
Rev John Bortulin	St John LC Mukwonago WI	Grace LC Tecumseh MI Pastor	11/10/2018
Rev Lon Kuether	Zion LC Crete IL	Good Shepherd LC Cedar Rapids IA Pastor	11/11/2018
Rev Korey VanKampen	Mt Calvary LC Flagstaff AZ	Ascension LC Harrisburg PA Pastor	11/11/2018
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date declined
Mrs Faith Gnewuch	Mt Calvary LS Waukesha WI	St Matthew’s LS Oconomowoc WI Teacher; Grade 5	11/9/2018

RESIGNED

Teachers	Current call	Date resigned
Miss Sara Borck	St John LS Montello WI	6/30/2019

CALLED TO ETERNAL GLORY

Pastors	Home church	Death date
Rev Roger Falk	St Peter’s LC Sturgeon Bay WI	11/8/2018

RETIREMENT

Pastors	Current call	Date retired
Rev Marcus Neumann	St Peter LC Brodhead WI	12/31/2018

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Call Report – November 5, 2018

2018/11/05/in Call Reports

Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod

Pastor, teacher, and staff minister call report

10/30/2018 – 11/5/2018

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 Joshua Hillmann	Christ LC Beatrice NE	Zion LC Bonesteel SD St Paul LC Naper NE Pastor	9/27/2018
Rev James Enderle	Hong Kong Mission	Zion LC Greenleaf WI Associate Pastor	9/30/2018
Rev Kenneth Brokmeier	Our Savior LC Brookings SD	Zion LC Rhinelander WI Associate Pastor	10/7/2018
Rev Michael Johnson	Good Shepherd LC Beloit WI	Good Shepherd LC Sioux Falls SD Associate Pastor	10/7/2018
Rev James Enderle	Hong Kong Mission	Shoreland Lutheran High School Somers WI Pastor; Youth Ministry Director	10/8/2018
Rev David Carlovsky	Lord and Savior LC Crystal Lake IL	Shepherd of the Hills LC Fredericksburg TX Pastor	10/14/2018
Rev Brett Naumann	Good Shepherd LC Fond du Lac WI	Trinity LC Kiel WI Pastor	10/16/2018
Rev Dustin Blumer	Amazing Love LC Frankfort IL	Victory of the Lamb LC Franklin WI Associate Pastor	10/17/2018
Rev Matthew Frey	Living Word LC Montrose CO	Paradise Valley LC Phoenix AZ Pastor	10/18/2018
Rev Mark Panning	One Africa Team	Immanuel LC Taylor AZ & Springerville AZ Pastor	10/20/2018
Rev Jeffrey Grundmeier	Our Saviour’s LC Cedarville MI Immanuel LC Sault Sainte Marie MI	St Paul LC Onalaska WI Associate Pastor	10/21/2018
Rev Lon Kuether	Zion LC Crete IL	Good Shepherd LC Cedar Rapids IA Pastor	10/21/2018
Rev William Harley	Trinity LC Winner SD	St John LC & Trinity LC Carson ND Immanuel LC Elgin ND Pastor	10/21/2018
Rev Collin Vanderhoof	Good Shepherd LC Beaver Dam WI	St Mark LC Eau Claire WI Associate Pastor	10/21/2018
Rev John Bortulin	St John LC Mukwonago WI	Grace LC Tecumseh MI Pastor	10/22/2018
Rev Stephen Schmiel	Faith Evangelical LC Prior Lake MN	Cross of Christ LC Liverpool NY Pastor	10/23/2018
Rev Timothy Redfield	Trinity LC Belle Plaine MN	Pilgrim LC Menomonee Falls WI Pastor	10/23/2018
Rev Steven Wagenknecht	Abiding Savior LC Weslaco TX	St Paul LC Moline IL Pastor	10/23/2018
Rev Jeremy Koehler	St John LC Mequon WI	St Paul’s LC Stevensville MI Associate Pastor	10/25/2018
Rev Korey VanKampen	Mt Calvary LC Flagstaff AZ	Ascension LC Harrisburg PA Pastor	10/25/2018
Rev Mark Westra	Prince of Peace LC Fairport NY	Resurrection LC Aurora IL Associate Pastor	10/28/2018
Rev Mark Westra	Prince of Peace LC Fairport NY	Grace LC Oshkosh WI Associate Pastor	10/28/2018
Rev Mark Rohrback	Redeemer LC Cedarburg WI	St John LC Watertown WI Associate Pastor	10/28/2018
Rev Evan Chartrand	Luther Preparatory School Watertown WI	Amazing Grace LC Panama City FL Pastor	10/28/2018
Rev Christopher Doerr	Northwestern Publishing House Milwaukee WI	Our Shepherd LC Crown Point IN Pastor	10/28/2018
Rev N Mielke III	Ascension LC Sarasota FL	Shepherd of the Hills LC Greeley CO Pastor	10/28/2018
Rev Albert Meier II	St Luke LC Jackson MI	Peace LC Milbank SD St John LC Summit SD Pastor	10/28/2018
Rev Guy Purdue	Our Saviour LC Westland MI	Grace LC Weston OH Pastor	10/28/2018
Rev Paul Cerny	Immanuel LC Campbellsport WI	Peace LC Wautoma WI Pastor	10/29/2018
Rev David Schmidt	Grace LC Burke SD	St John LC Dowagiac MI Pastor	10/29/2018
Rev Joel Kluender	Bethany LC Gibsonia PA	St Paul LC & Faith LC Platteville WI Pastor	10/30/2018
Rev Bradley Taylor	Prince of Peace LC Flower Mound TX	Immanuel LC Kewaunee WI Pastor	10/30/2018
Rev Andrew Schwartz	Christ the King LC Bremerton WA	Michigan Lutheran Seminary Saginaw MI Pastor; Recruiter	10/30/2018
Rev Clark Schultz	Lakeside Lutheran High School Lake Mills WI	Martin Luther College New Ulm MN Pastor; Admission Counselor	11/1/2018
Rev Caleb Schmiege	Michigan Lutheran Seminary Saginaw MI	Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Doral FL Pastor	11/1/2018
Rev Brian Krueger	Bloomington LC Bloomington MN	St John LC Bay City MI Associate Pastor	11/1/2018
Rev Michael Kampman	St Paul LC North Fond du Lac WI	Christ LC West Salem WI St John (Barre Mills) LC La Crosse WI Associate Pastor	11/1/2018
Rev Matthew Minzlaff	St John LC Tomah WI St Jacob LC Norwalk WI	Immanuel LC South Lyon MI Pastor	11/2/2018
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date issued
Mrs Paula Sulzle		St John LS Redwood Falls MN Teacher; Grade 2, Limited Duration Call	10/25/2018
Mr Mark Hesse	St Lucas LS Kewaskum WI	St Lucas LS Kewaskum WI Principal & Grades 7-8; Departmentalized	10/31/2018
Mrs Jennifer Trimmer	St Lucas LS Kewaskum WI	St Lucas LS Kewaskum WI Teacher; Grades 5-6	10/31/2018
Miss Emily Hunt	Christ Our Savior Academy Columbia TN	Holy Word LC Pflugerville TX ECM Director	11/1/2018
Mr Benjamin Priebe	Fox Valley Lutheran High School Appleton WI	Martin Luther College New Ulm MN Teacher	11/1/2018
Mr Aaron Hartwig	St Paul LS North Fond du Lac WI	Christ the Lord LS Brookfield WI Principal & Grades 7-8	11/1/2018
Mrs Kimberly Gerlach		Christ the Lord LS Brookfield WI ECM Teacher; Half-Time Call	11/1/2018
Mr Peter Markgraf	St Paul LS New Ulm MN	St Paul LS New Ulm MN Principal	11/1/2018
Mr Christopher Mueller	St John LS Watertown WI	St Paul LS Livonia MI Principal	11/1/2018
Mr Jeremiah Schmiege	Sola Fide LS Lawrenceville GA	St Paul LS Fort Atkinson WI Principal & Upper Grades; Departmentalized	11/1/2018
Miss Kristin Mantey	Cornerstone Early Learning Center Hugo MN	Mt Olive LS Overland Park KS ECM Director	11/1/2018
Miss Anne Marquardt	Gloria Dei LS Belmont CA	Samuel LS Marshall MN ECM Director	11/1/2018
Mr Zachary Seeger	Abiding Peace Academy Simpsonville SC	Zion LS Denver CO Principal	11/1/2018
Miss Angela Birner	Crown of Life Christian Academy Fort Myers FL	Samuel LS Marshall MN Teacher; Kindergarten	11/1/2018
Mrs Faith Gnewuch	Mt Calvary LS Waukesha WI	St Matthew’s LS Oconomowoc WI Teacher; Grade 5	11/1/2018
Miss Cassandra Krug	Lord of Life LS Friendswood TX	Mt Calvary LS Redding CA Teacher; Kindergarten-Grade 1	11/1/2018
Mr Benjamin Ewings	Luther Preparatory School Watertown WI	Luther Preparatory School Watertown WI Professor of Science (Biology)	11/1/2018
Mr Ryan Stangl	Michigan Lutheran High School Saint Joseph MI	Luther Preparatory School Watertown WI Professor; Band	11/1/2018
Mr Daniel Carran	Trinity LS Kiel WI	Shepherd of the Valley LS Menasha WI Teacher; Grades 5-6	11/1/2018
Mr Timothy Mueller Jr	Star of Bethlehem LS New Berlin WI	West Lutheran High School Plymouth MN Principal	11/1/2018
Miss Emily Marggraf	St Peter’s LS Sturgeon Bay WI	Grace LS Saint Joseph MI Teacher; Grade 2	11/1/2018
Miss Amanda Treder	St John LS Wauwatosa WI	Grace LS Saint Joseph MI Teacher; Grade 1	11/1/2018
Mr Kevin Lemke	Trinity LS Bangor MI	Grace LS Saint Joseph MI Teacher; Upper Grades, Departmentalized	11/1/2018
Mr Ryan Holper	Grace LS Kenai AK	Manitowoc Lutheran High School Manitowoc WI Teacher; Recruitment Director	11/1/2018
Mr Adam Glodowski	Trinity LS Kiel WI	Christ-St John’s LS West Salem WI Principal & Grades 7-8	11/1/2018
Mr John Martin III	St John’s LS Newburg WI	Christ-St John’s LS West Salem WI Teacher; Grades 5-6	11/1/2018
Mr Nathan Gartner	Mount Olive LS Appleton WI	St John LS Lannon WI Teacher; Upper Grades, Departmentalized	11/1/2018
Miss Emily Shank	Grace Lutheran Child Care Charlotte NC	Atonement Early Childhood Center Milwaukee WI ECM Teacher	11/4/2018
Mr Joseph Hering	Immanuel LS Medford WI	Trinity LS Marinette WI Principal & Upper Grades	11/4/2018
Miss Heidi Schone	Mount Olive LS Appleton WI	St Paul LS Columbus OH Teacher; Grades 3-4	11/4/2018
Mr Adam Pavelchik	Peace LS Kissimmee FL	Mt Olive LS Mankato MN Principal	11/4/2018
Mrs Mandy Pavelchik	Peace LS Kissimmee FL	Mt Olive LS Mankato MN Teacher; Grade 6	11/4/2018
Mr Luke Scherschel	Zion LS Toledo OH	Mt Olive LS Delano MN Principal & Grades 6-8	11/4/2018
Mr Philip Ewerdt	New Hope Lutheran Academy West Melbourne FL	Atonement LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grade 6	11/4/2018
Miss Katherine Rath	Evergreen Lutheran High School Tacoma WA	Apostles LS San Jose CA Teacher; Grade 4	11/4/2018
Mr Nicholas Bush	Salem LS Milwaukee WI	Apostles LS & High School San Jose CA Principal	11/4/2018
Mrs Kelly Hering	Immanuel LS Medford WI	Trinity LS Marinette WI Teacher; Upper Grades, Half-Time Call	11/4/2018
Mr Matthew Evans	Trinity LS Neenah WI	Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Doral FL Teacher; Middle School Math	11/4/2018
Mr Kyle Fax		Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Doral FL Teacher; High School English	11/4/2018
Mr Brian Kasten	Huron Valley Lutheran High School Westland MI	Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Doral FL Teacher; Middle School Math	11/4/2018
Mr Samuel Kleinke	Shoreland Lutheran High School Somers WI	Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Doral FL Teacher; High School Science	11/4/2018
Mr Benjamin Rank	Eastside LS Madison WI	Emanuel LC New London WI Principal	11/4/2018
Mr Michael Falk	St John LS Bay City MI	Lord and Savior LS Crystal Lake IL Principal & Grades 5-8	11/4/2018
Mrs Jennifer Kellermann	Good Shepherd LS Midland MI	Good Shepherd LS Midland MI Teacher; Kindergarten-Grade 2	11/4/2018
Staff Ministers	Current call	New call	Date issued
Mrs Bethany Walsh	St Paul LC Onalaska WI	Christ the Lord LC Cottage Grove MN Staff Minister	11/1/2018

CALLS ACCEPTED

Pastors	Current call	New call	Date accepted
Rev Jonathan Stern	Christian Giving Counselor Arizona/California & South Central District	Conference of Presidents Christian Giving Counselor Arizona/California District; Retirement Call	11/2/2018
Rev Daniel Voigt	St John LC Saint Paul MN	Calvary LC Sheboygan WI Pastor	11/4/2018
Rev Thomas Mielke	St Matthew LC Appleton WI	Conference of Presidents Christian Giving Counselor Northern Wisconsin District	11/4/2018
Rev Kent Reeder	Illumine LC Rock Hill SC	Grace LC Seattle WA Pastor	11/4/2018
Rev Benjamin Steenbock	Abiding Grace LC – Henry County Hampton GA	Zion LC Hartland WI Associate Pastor	11/4/2018
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date accepted
Mr Craig Weide	Christ LS Big Bend WI	Christ LS Big Bend WI Interim Principal	11/1/2018
Mrs Rachel Arndt	Christ LS Big Bend WI	Christ LS Big Bend WI Teacher; Grades 5-6, Limited Duration Call	11/2/2018

CALLS DECLINED

Pastors	Current call	New call	Date declined
Rev Ross Else	Emmaus LC Phoenix AZ	New Mission Joplin MO Pastor	10/27/2018
Rev Kyle Burmeister	Beautiful Savior LC Summerville SC	Lamb of God LC Lafayette IN Pastor	10/29/2018
Rev Jacob Behnken	Good Shepherd LC Midland MI	Trinity LC Crete IL Associate Pastor	11/2/2018
Rev John Dolan	Retired	Hope LC Portland MI Pastor; Retirement call	11/3/2018
Rev David Sternhagen	Retired	Beautiful Savior LC Bella Vista-Hiwasse AR Pastor; Retirement call	11/3/2018
Rev Martin Spaude	Calvary LC Chandler AZ	Friendly Counselor South Asia	11/3/2018
Rev Thad Bitter	Grace LC Portland OR	Garden Homes LC Milwaukee WI Pastor	11/3/2018
Rev Paul Jansen	St Michael’s LC Fountain City WI	Immanuel LC Gibbon MN Pastor	11/3/2018
Rev Jonathan Bauer	Good News LC Mt Horeb WI	Immanuel LC Greenville WI Associate Pastor	11/3/2018
Rev Jonathan Bauer	Good News LC Mt Horeb WI	Grace LC Milwaukee WI Associate Pastor	11/3/2018

RESIGNED

Teachers	Current call	Date resigned
Mrs Nicole Kotecki	Samuel LS Marshall MN	12/31/2018
Miss Allison Dorn	Little Lambs Learning Center Duluth MN	5/31/2019

CALLED TO ETERNAL GLORY

Teachers	Home church	Death date
Ms Elaine Falk	St John LC Fremont WI	11/1/2018
Mrs Janice Goodger	Loving Shepherd LC Milwaukee WI	11/4/2018

RETIREMENT

Pastors	Current call	Date retired
Rev Rodney Dietsche	Peace LC Green Lake WI	8/4/2019
Rev Gregory Stahlecker	Trinity LC Coleman WI	9/1/2019
Teachers	Current call	Date retired
Mrs Paula Nass	Wisconsin LS-Early Childhood Campus (K4-2) Racine WI	6/30/2019
Miss Susan Klessig	Crown of Life LS West Saint Paul MN	6/30/2019
Mr David Voss	Fox Valley Lutheran High School Appleton WI	6/30/2019
Miss Julie Maass	Wisconsin LS-Early Childhood Campus (K4-2) Racine WI	6/30/2019
Miss Jane Polley	Fox Valley Lutheran High School Appleton WI	6/30/2019
Mrs Lenette Spiess	Christ LS Eagle River WI	6/30/2019
Mr Fonda Fischer	Zion LS South Milwaukee WI	7/31/2019

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Call Report – October 29, 2018

2018/10/29/in Call Reports

Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod

Pastor, teacher, and staff minister call report

10/23/2018 – 10/29/2018

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 Kyle Burmeister	Beautiful Savior LC Summerville SC	Lamb of God LC Lafayette IN Pastor	9/16/2018
Rev Ross Else	Emmaus LC Phoenix AZ	New Mission Joplin MO Pastor	9/26/2018
Rev Joshua Hillmann	Christ LC Beatrice NE	Zion LC Bonesteel SD St Paul LC Naper NE Pastor	9/27/2018
Rev James Enderle	Hong Kong Mission	Zion LC Greenleaf WI Associate Pastor	9/30/2018
Rev Daniel Voigt	St John LC Saint Paul MN	Calvary LC Sheboygan WI Pastor	9/30/2018
Rev Thomas Mielke	St Matthew LC Appleton WI	Christian Giving Counselor Northern Wisconsin District	10/2/2018
Rev Jonathan Stern	Christian Giving Counselor- Arizona-California & South Central District	Christian Giving Counselor Retirement Call; Arizona-California District	10/2/2018
Rev Thad Bitter	Grace LC Portland OR	Garden Homes LC Milwaukee WI Pastor	10/7/2018
Rev Jacob Behnken	Good Shepherd LC Midland MI	Trinity LC Crete IL Associate Pastor	10/7/2018
Rev Kenneth Brokmeier	Our Savior LC Brookings SD	Zion LC Rhinelander WI Associate Pastor	10/7/2018
Rev Michael Johnson	Good Shepherd LC Beloit WI	Good Shepherd LC Sioux Falls SD Associate Pastor	10/7/2018
Rev James Enderle	Hong Kong Mission	Shoreland Lutheran High School Somers WI Pastor; Youth Ministry Director	10/8/2018
Rev Martin Spaude	Calvary LC Chandler AZ	Friendly Counselor South Asia	10/10/2018
Rev Benjamin Steenbock	Abiding Grace LC – Henry County Hampton GA	Zion LC Hartland WI Associate Pastor	10/10/2018
Rev Jonathan Bauer	Good News LC Mt Horeb WI	Immanuel LC Greenville WI Associate Pastor	10/14/2018
Rev Jonathan Bauer	Good News LC Mt Horeb WI	Grace LC Milwaukee WI Associate Pastor	10/14/2018
Rev David Carlovsky	Lord and Savior LC Crystal Lake IL	Shepherd of the Hills LC Fredericksburg TX Pastor	10/14/2018
Rev Paul Jansen	St Michael’s LC Fountain City WI	Immanuel LC Gibbon MN Pastor	10/14/2018
Rev Brett Naumann	Good Shepherd LC Fond du Lac WI	Trinity LC Kiel WI Pastor	10/16/2018
Rev Dustin Blumer	Amazing Love LC Frankfort IL	Victory of the Lamb LC Franklin WI Associate Pastor	10/17/2018
Rev Matthew Frey	Living Word LC Montrose CO	Paradise Valley LC Phoenix AZ Pastor	10/18/2018
Rev Mark Panning	One Africa Team	Immanuel LC Taylor AZ Immanuel LC Springerville AZ Pastor	10/20/2018
Rev Jeffrey Grundmeier	Our Saviour’s LC Cedarville MI Immanuel LC Sault Sainte Marie MI	St Paul LC Onalaska WI Associate Pastor	10/21/2018
Rev David Sternhagen	Retired	Beautiful Savior LC Bella Vista-Hiwasse AR Pastor; Retirement Call	10/21/2018
Rev Lon Kuether	Zion LC Crete IL	Good Shepherd LC Cedar Rapids IA Pastor	10/21/2018
Rev William Harley	Trinity LC Winner SD	St John LC & Trinity LC Carson ND Immanuel LC Elgin ND Pastor	10/21/2018
Rev Collin Vanderhoof	Good Shepherd LC Beaver Dam WI	St Mark LC Eau Claire WI Associate Pastor	10/21/2018
Rev John Bortulin	St John LC Mukwonago WI	Grace LC Tecumseh MI Pastor	10/22/2018
Rev John Dolan	Retired	Hope LC Portland MI Pastor; Retirement Call	10/22/2018
Rev Stephen Schmiel	Faith Evangelical LC Prior Lake MN	Cross of Christ LC Liverpool NY Pastor	10/23/2018
Rev Timothy Redfield	Trinity LC Belle Plaine MN	Pilgrim LC Menomonee Falls WI Pastor	10/23/2018
Rev Steven Wagenknecht	Abiding Savior LC Weslaco TX	St Paul LC Moline IL	10/23/2018
Rev Jeremy Koehler	St John LC Mequon WI	St Paul’s LC Stevensville MI Associate Pastor	10/25/2018
Rev Korey VanKampen	Mt Calvary LC Flagstaff AZ	Ascension LC Harrisburg PA Pastor	10/25/2018
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date issued
Mrs Rachel Arndt		Christ LS Big Bend WI Teacher; Grades 5-6, Limited Duration Call	10/21/2018
Mr Craig Weide	Christ LS Big Bend WI	Christ LS Big Bend WI Interim Principal	10/21/2018
Mrs Paula Sulzle		St John LS Redwood Falls MN Teacher; Grade 2, Limited Duration Call	10/25/2018

CALLS ACCEPTED

Pastors	Current call	New call	Date accepted
Prof James Korthals	Retired	St John LC Hillpoint WI Pastor; Retirement Call, Outreach to Richland Center WI	10/25/2018
Rev Daniel Sargent	One Africa Team	St John LC Peshtigo WI Pastor	10/26/2018
Rev Timothy Wagner	Lamb of God LC Columbus OH	Riverview LC Appleton WI Associate Pastor	10/26/2018

CALLS DECLINED

Pastors	Current call	New call	Date declined
Rev Hernandez Daylo Jr	Prince of Peace LC Yuma AZ	Michigan Lutheran Seminary Saginaw MI Pastor; Recruiter	10/20/2018
Rev Stephen Sauer	Messiah LC Green Bay WI	New Hope LC West Melbourne FL Pastor	10/22/2018
Rev Marcus Schulz	Emanuel LC New London WI	Mt Olive LC Suamico WI Associate Pastor	10/23/2018
Rev Justin Dauck	St Paul LC Roscoe SD St John LC Bowdle SD	St Matthew’s LC Niles IL Pastor	10/23/2018
Rev Bryan Schwarz	Our Savior’s LC East Wenatchee WA	Christian Giving Counselor South Atlantic & South Central Districts	10/26/2018
Rev Matthew Krenke	St John’s LC Jefferson WI	St Peter LC Saint Peter MN Pastor	10/26/2018
Rev Nathan Ericson	Martin Luther LC Oshkosh WI	Crown of Glory LC Orlando FL Pastor	10/26/2018
Rev Joseph Fricke	St Paul LC Mauston WI	New Mission Brandon SD Pastor	10/27/2018
Rev Steven Gabb	Gethsemane LC Los Angeles CA	CrossWalk Lutheran Ministries Laveen AZ Pastor	10/27/2018
Rev Michael Seifert	Living Hope LC Midlothian VA	Heritage LC Gilbert AZ Pastor	10/27/2018
Rev Gary Pufahl	Christ LC Big Bend WI	St Peter LC Weyauwega WI Associate Pastor	10/27/2018
Rev Scott Bergemann	Mt Zion LC Kenosha WI	Grace LC Vail AZ & Benson AZ Associate Pastor	10/27/2018
Rev Gregory Hein	Peace LC Gilbert AZ	Faith LC Tacoma WA Pastor	10/27/2018
Rev Timothy Soukup	Salem LC Milwaukee WI	Trinity LC El Paso TX Pastor	10/28/2018
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date declined
Mr Robert Weimer		Trinity LS Marinette WI Teacher; Grades 5-7, Limited Duration Call	10/25/2018

RESIGNED

Teachers	Current call	Date resigned
Mr Steven Janke	Christ LS Big Bend WI	10/15/2018

RETIREMENT

Teachers	Current call	Date retired
Mr Stephen Berg	Christ-St John’s LS West Salem WI	6/30/2019
Mr James Sievert	Good Shepherd LS West Bend WI	6/30/2019

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Call Report – October 22, 2018

2018/10/22/in Call Reports

Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod

Pastor, teacher, and staff minister call report

10/16/2018 – 10/22/2018

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 Gary Pufahl	Christ LC Big Bend WI	St Peter LC Weyauwega WI Associate Pastor	9/9/2018
Rev Nathan Ericson	Martin Luther LC Oshkosh WI	Crown of Glory LC Orlando FL Pastor	9/9/2018
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 Steven Gabb	Gethsemane LC Los Angeles CA	CrossWalk Lutheran Ministries Laveen AZ Pastor	9/16/2018
Rev Joseph Fricke	St Paul LC Mauston WI	Brandon SD – New Mission Pastor	9/19/2018
Rev Hernandez Daylo Jr	Prince of Peace LC Yuma AZ	Michigan Lutheran Seminary Saginaw MI Pastor Recruiter	9/21/2018
Rev Scott Bergemann	Mt Zion LC Kenosha WI	Grace LC Vail AZ Grace LC Benson AZ Associate Pastor	9/23/2018
Rev Timothy Wagner	Lamb of God LC Columbus OH	Riverview LC Appleton WI Associate Pastor	9/23/2018
Rev Marcus Schulz	Emanuel LC New London WI	Mt Olive LC Suamico WI Associate Pastor	9/25/2018
Rev Ross Else	Emmaus LC Phoenix AZ	Joplin MO – New Mission Pastor	9/26/2018
Rev Joshua Hillmann	Christ LC Beatrice NE	Zion LC Bonesteel SD St Paul LC Naper NE Pastor	9/27/2018
Rev James Enderle	Hong Kong	Zion LC Greenleaf WI Associate Pastor	9/30/2018
Rev Daniel Voigt	St John LC Saint Paul MN	Calvary LC Sheboygan WI Pastor	9/30/2018
Rev Daniel Sargent	One Africa Team	St John LC Peshtigo WI Pastor	9/30/2018
Rev Stephen Sauer	Messiah LC Green Bay WI	New Hope LC West Melbourne FL Pastor	9/30/2018
Rev Michael Seifert	Living Hope LC Midlothian VA	Heritage LC Gilbert AZ Pastor	9/30/2018
Rev Justin Dauck	St Paul LC Roscoe SD St John LC Bowdle SD	St Matthew’s LC Niles IL Pastor	10/1/2018
Rev Bryan Schwarz	Our Savior’s LC East Wenatchee WA	Conference of Presidents Christian Giving Counselor South Atlantic and South Central Districts	10/2/2018
Rev Thomas Mielke	St Matthew LC Appleton WI	Conference of Presidents Christian Giving Counselor Northern Wisconsin District	10/2/2018
Rev Jonathan Stern	Christian Giving Counselor, Arizona-California and South Central Districts	Conference of Presidents Christian Giving Counselor Retirement Call, Arizona-California District	10/2/2018
Rev Matthew Krenke	St John’s LC Jefferson WI	St Peter LC Saint Peter MN Pastor	10/7/2018
Rev Thad Bitter	Grace LC Portland OR	Garden Homes LC Milwaukee WI Pastor	10/7/2018
Rev Jacob Behnken	Good Shepherd LC Midland MI	Trinity LC Crete IL Associate Pastor	10/7/2018
Rev Kenneth Brokmeier	Our Savior LC Brookings SD	Zion LC Rhinelander WI Associate Pastor	10/7/2018
Rev Michael Johnson	Good Shepherd LC Beloit WI	Good Shepherd LC Sioux Falls SD Associate Pastor	10/7/2018
Rev James Enderle	Hong Kong Mission	Shoreland Lutheran High School Somers WI Pastor Youth Ministry Director	10/8/2018
Rev Timothy Soukup	Salem LC Milwaukee WI	Trinity LC El Paso TX Pastor	10/9/2018
Rev Martin Spaude	Calvary LC Chandler AZ	South Asia Friendly Counselor	10/10/2018
Rev Benjamin Steenbock	Abiding Grace LC – Henry County Hampton GA	Zion LC Hartland WI Associate Pastor	10/10/2018
Rev Jonathan Bauer	Good News LC Mt Horeb WI	Immanuel LC Greenville WI Associate Pastor	10/14/2018
Rev Jonathan Bauer	Good News LC Mt Horeb WI	Grace LC Milwaukee WI Associate Pastor	10/14/2018
Rev David Carlovsky	Lord and Savior LC Crystal Lake IL	Shepherd of the Hills LC Fredericksburg TX Pastor	10/14/2018
Rev Paul Jansen	St Michael’s LC Fountain City WI	Immanuel LC Gibbon MN Pastor	10/14/2018
Rev Brett Naumann	Good Shepherd LC Fond du Lac WI	Trinity LC Kiel WI Pastor	10/16/2018
Rev Dustin Blumer	Amazing Love LC Frankfort IL	Victory of the Lamb LC Franklin WI Associate Pastor	10/17/2018
Rev Matthew Frey	Living Word LC Montrose CO	Paradise Valley LC Phoenix AZ Pastor	10/18/2018
Rev Mark Panning	One Africa Team	Immanuel LC Taylor AZ Immanuel LC Springerville AZ Pastor Dual parish	10/20/2018
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date issued
Mr Robert Weimer		Trinity LS Marinette WI Teacher Grades 5-7; Limited Duration Call	10/21/2018

CALLS ACCEPTED

Pastors	Current call	New call	Date accepted
Rev Paul Schmiege	King of Kings LC Willoughby OH	King of Kings LC Willoughby OH Pastor Retirement call	10/12/2018
Rev Clayton Welch	Faith LC River Falls WI	Bethlehem LC Manassas VA Pastor	10/20/2018
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date accepted
Mrs Erin Moldenhauer		Immanuel LS Greenville WI Teacher Spanish; Limited Duration Part Time Call	10/16/2018
Mrs Lynn Kuske		Immanuel LS Greenville WI Teacher Guided Studies; Limited Duration Part Time Call	10/17/2018
Mr James Brandt		Wisconsin Lutheran High School Milwaukee WI Academic Dean	10/17/2018

CALLS DECLINED

Pastors	Current call	New call	Date declined
Rev Daniel Bondow	Grace LC Milwaukee WI	Apostles LC San Jose CA Associate Pastor	10/10/2018
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	10/10/2018
Rev Tyler Shinnick	Martin Luther LC Neenah WI	Holy Cross LC Daggett MI St Mark LC Wallace MI Pastor	10/10/2018
Rev Mathew Pfeifer	Lincoln Heights LC Des Moines IA	St John LC Dowagiac MI Pastor	10/15/2018
Rev Todd Engel	St John LC Red Wing MN	Immanuel LC Buffalo MN Pastor	10/16/2018
Rev Jeffrey Mahnke	St Peter LC Schofield WI	St Mark LC Eau Claire WI Associate Pastor	10/17/2018
Rev Luke Werre	Peace LC Sun Prairie WI	Bethlehem LC Menomonee Falls WI Associate Pastor	10/19/2018
Rev Jeffrey Samelson	Christ LC Clarksville MD	Immanuel LC South Lyon MI Pastor	10/19/2018
Rev Joshua Becker	Christ LC Saginaw MI	Peace LC Kokomo IN Pastor	10/19/2018
Rev James Bartz	Grace LC Eau Claire MI	Zion LC Olivia MN Pastor	10/20/2018
Rev Kevin Westra	Beautiful Savior LC Grove City OH	Peace LC Loves Park IL Pastor	10/20/2018
Rev John Werner	Christ LC Mindoro WI	Christ LC Merrill WI Pastor	10/20/2018
Rev Michael Zarling	Epiphany LC Racine WI	First German LC Manitowoc WI Associate Pastor	10/21/2018
Rev Paul Meier	Immanuel LC Neenah WI	Trinity LC Woodbridge VA Pastor	10/21/2018

RESIGNED

Teachers	Current call	Date resigned
Mr Jacob Andersen	Emmaus LS Phoenix AZ	10/16/2018
Mrs Jessica Stillings	Trinity LS Marinette WI	10/31/2018
Mrs Erin Stob	Beautiful Savior Preschool and Kindergarten Las Vegas NV	11/2/2018
Mr Phillip Scriver	Christ Our Redeemer LS Aurora CO	12/21/2018
Mrs Andrea Selves	Christ Our Savior Lutheran Preschool Rockford MI	12/31/2018
Ms Liesel Geppert	Christ the Lord LS Brookfield WI	6/30/2019

CALLED TO ETERNAL HOME

Pastors	Home church	Death date
Rev Frederick Archer		10/17/2018
Teachers	Home church	Death date
Miss MyKayla Jensen	St John LC Redwood Falls MN	10/20/2018

RETIREMENT

Pastors	Current call	Date retired
Rev Stephen Kurtzahn	St John LC Frontenac MN	11/12/2018
Rev Jon Guenther	Trinity LC Marshfield WI	7/1/2019
Teachers	Current call	Date retired
Mr Carlton Weisheim	Shepherd of the Valley LS Menasha WI	6/30/2019

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Call Report – October 15, 2018

2018/10/15/in Call Reports

Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod

Pastor, teacher, and staff minister call report

10/9/2018 – 10/15/2018

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 Gary Pufahl	Christ LC Big Bend WI	St Peter LC Weyauwega WI Associate Pastor	9/9/2018
Rev Nathan Ericson	Martin Luther LC Oshkosh WI	Crown of Glory LC Orlando FL Pastor	9/9/2018
Rev Jeffrey Mahnke	St Peter LC Schofield WI	St Mark LC Eau Claire WI Associate Pastor	9/10/2018
Rev Kevin Westra	Beautiful Savior LC Grove City OH	Peace LC Loves Park IL Pastor	9/12/2018
Rev Joshua Becker	Christ LC Saginaw MI	Peace LC Kokomo IN 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 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 Joseph Fricke	St Paul LC Mauston WI	Brandon SD – New Mission Pastor	9/19/2018
Rev Hernandez Daylo Jr	Prince of Peace LC Yuma AZ	Michigan Lutheran Seminary Saginaw MI Pastor Recruiter	9/21/2018
Rev Scott Bergemann	Mt Zion LC Kenosha WI	Grace LC Vail AZ Grace LC Benson AZ Associate Pastor	9/23/2018
Rev Michael Zarling	Epiphany LC Racine WI	First German LC Manitowoc WI Associate Pastor	9/23/2018
Rev Timothy Wagner	Lamb of God LC Columbus OH	Riverview LC Appleton WI Associate Pastor	9/23/2018
Rev Jeffrey Samelson	Christ LC Clarksville MD	Immanuel LC South Lyon MI Pastor	9/23/2018
Rev Todd Engel	St John LC Red Wing MN	Immanuel LC Buffalo MN Pastor	9/23/2018
Rev Paul Meier	Immanuel LC Neenah WI	Trinity LC Woodbridge VA Pastor	9/23/2018
Rev Marcus Schulz	Emanuel LC New London WI	Mt Olive LC Suamico WI Associate Pastor	9/25/2018
Rev Ross Else	Emmaus LC Phoenix AZ	Joplin MO – New Mission Pastor	9/26/2018
Rev Mathew Pfeifer	Lincoln Heights LC Des Moines IA	St John LC Dowagiac MI Pastor	9/27/2018
Rev Joshua Hillmann	Christ LC Beatrice NE	Zion LC Bonesteel SD St Paul LC Naper NE Pastor	9/27/2018
Rev Clayton Welch	Faith LC River Falls WI	Bethlehem LC Manassas VA Pastor	9/30/2018
Rev James Enderle	Hong Kong Mission	Zion LC Greenleaf WI Associate Pastor	9/30/2018
Rev Daniel Voigt	St John LC Saint Paul MN	Calvary LC Sheboygan WI Pastor	9/30/2018
Rev James Bartz	Grace LC Eau Claire MI	Zion LC Olivia MN Pastor	9/30/2018
Rev Daniel Sargent	One Africa Team	St John LC Peshtigo WI Pastor	9/30/2018
Rev John Werner	Christ LC Mindoro WI	Christ LC Merrill WI Pastor	9/30/2018
Rev Stephen Sauer	Messiah LC Green Bay WI	New Hope LC West Melbourne FL Pastor	9/30/2018
Rev Michael Seifert	Living Hope LC Midlothian VA	Heritage LC Gilbert AZ Pastor	9/30/2018
Rev Justin Dauck	St Paul LC Roscoe SD St John LC Bowdle SD	St Matthew’s LC Niles IL Pastor	10/1/2018
Rev Bryan Schwarz	Our Savior’s LC East Wenatchee WA	Conference of Presidents Christian Giving Counselor South Atlantic and South Central Districts	10/2/2018
Rev Thomas Mielke	St Matthew LC Appleton WI	Conference of Presidents Christian Giving Counselor Northern Wisconsin District	10/2/2018
Rev Jonathan Stern	Christian Giving Counselor Arizona-California and South Central Districts	Conference of Presidents Christian Giving Counselor Retirement Call Arizona-California District	10/2/2018
Rev Matthew Krenke	St John’s LC Jefferson WI	St Peter LC Saint Peter MN Pastor	10/7/2018
Rev Thad Bitter	Grace LC Portland OR	Garden Homes LC Milwaukee WI Pastor	10/7/2018
Rev Jacob Behnken	Good Shepherd LC Midland MI	Trinity LC Crete IL Associate Pastor	10/7/2018
Rev Kenneth Brokmeier	Our Savior LC Brookings SD	Zion LC Rhinelander WI Associate Pastor	10/7/2018
Rev Michael Johnson	Good Shepherd LC Beloit WI	Good Shepherd LC Sioux Falls SD Associate Pastor	10/7/2018
Rev James Enderle	Hong Kong Mission	Shoreland Lutheran High School Somers WI Pastor Youth Ministry Director	10/8/2018
Rev Timothy Soukup	Salem LC Milwaukee WI	Trinity LC El Paso TX Pastor	10/9/2018
Rev Martin Spaude	Calvary LC Chandler AZ	South Asia Friendly Counselor	10/10/2018
Rev Benjamin Steenbock	Abiding Grace LC – Henry County Hampton GA	Zion LC Hartland WI Associate Pastor	10/10/2018
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date issued
Mr James Brandt		Wisconsin Lutheran High School Milwaukee WI Academic Dean	9/21/2018
Mrs Erin Moldenhauer		Immanuel LS Greenville WI Teacher Spanish; Limited Duration Part Time Call	10/14/2018
Mrs Lynn Kuske		Immanuel LS Greenville WI Staff Minister Guided Studies; Limited Duration Part Time Call	10/14/2018

CALLS ACCEPTED

Pastors	Current call	New call	Date accepted
Rev Jeremy Wosje	Zion LC Akaska SD St Paul’s LC Mound City SD	Salem LC Milwaukee WI Associate Pastor	10/13/2018
Staff Ministers	Current call	New call	Date accepted
Mr John Sebald	Truth In Love Ministry Nampa ID	Wisconsin Lutheran High School Milwaukee WI Chief Development Officer	10/12/2018

CALLS DECLINED

Pastors	Current call	New call	Date declined
Rev Daniel Bondow	Grace LC Milwaukee WI	Apostles LC San Jose CA Associate Pastor	10/10/2018
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	10/10/2018
Rev Tyler Shinnick	Martin Luther LC Neenah WI	Holy Cross LC Daggett MI St Mark LC Wallace MI Pastor	10/10/2018
Rev Timothy Glende	St Peter LC – North Campus Appleton WI	Good Shepherd LC Cedar Rapids IA Pastor	10/11/2018
Rev Andrew Luehring	St John LC Kaukauna WI	St John LC Bay City MI Associate Pastor	10/11/2018
Rev Seth Dorn	St Stephen LC Beaver Dam WI	Grace LC Tecumseh MI Pastor	10/11/2018
Rev Fred Schurman III	Lord of Lords LC Casper WY	St Paul’s LC Stevensville MI Associate Pastor	10/13/2018
Rev Fred Schurman III	Lord of Lords LC Casper WY	Peace LC Milbank SD St John LC Summit SD Pastor	10/13/2018
Rev. Zachary Pudlo	Crown of Life LC West Saint Paul MN	Ascension LC Harrisburg PA Pastor	10/13/2018
Rev Michael Kober	Sola Fide LC Lawrenceville GA	Divine Peace LC Largo MD Pastor	10/14/2018

RESIGNED

Teachers	Current call	Date resigned
Mrs Mary Heckendorf	Immanuel LS Greenville WI	11/15/2018

CALLED TO ETERNAL HOME

Teachers	Home church	Death date
Mr Robert Ring		10/10/2018

RETIREMENT

Pastors	Current call	Date retired
Rev Paul Schmiege	King of Kings LC Willoughby OH Good Shepherd LC Girard OH	9/30/2018
Rev Stephen Kurtzahn	Immanuel LC Lake City MN	11/12/2018

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Call Report – October 8, 2018

2018/10/08/in Call Reports

Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod

Pastor, teacher, and staff minister call report

10/2/2018 – 10/8/2018

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 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 Nathan Ericson	Martin Luther LC Oshkosh WI	Crown of Glory LC Orlando FL Pastor	9/9/2018
Rev Jeffrey Mahnke	St Peter LC Schofield WI	St Mark LC Eau Claire WI Associate Pastor	9/10/2018
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 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
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 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 Hernandez Daylo Jr	Prince of Peace LC Yuma AZ	Michigan Lutheran Seminary Saginaw MI Pastor Recruiter	9/21/2018
Rev Scott Bergemann	Mt Zion LC Kenosha WI	Grace LC Vail AZ Grace LC Benson AZ Associate Pastor	9/23/2018
Rev Michael Zarling	Epiphany LC Racine WI	First German LC Manitowoc WI Associate Pastor	9/23/2018
Rev Timothy Wagner	Lamb of God LC Columbus OH	Riverview LC Appleton WI Associate Pastor	9/23/2018
Rev Jeffrey Samelson	Christ LC Clarksville MD	Immanuel LC South Lyon MI 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 Paul Meier	Immanuel LC Neenah WI	Trinity LC Woodbridge VA Pastor	9/23/2018
Rev Daniel Bondow	Grace LC Milwaukee WI	Apostles LC San Jose CA Associate Pastor	9/23/2018
Rev Marcus Schulz	Emanuel LC New London WI	Mt Olive LC Suamico WI Associate Pastor	9/25/2018
Rev Andrew Luehring	St John LC Kaukauna WI	St John LC Bay City MI Associate Pastor	9/26/2018
Rev Ross Else	Emmaus LC Phoenix AZ	Joplin MO – New Mission Pastor	9/26/2018
Rev Mathew Pfeifer	Lincoln Heights LC Des Moines IA	St John LC Dowagiac MI Pastor	9/27/2018
Rev Joshua Hillmann	Christ LC Beatrice NE	Zion LC Bonesteel SD St Paul LC Naper NE Pastor	9/27/2018
Rev Clayton Welch	Faith LC River Falls WI	Bethlehem LC Manassas VA Pastor	9/30/2018
Rev James Enderle	Hong Kong Mission	Zion LC Greenleaf WI Associate Pastor	9/30/2018
Rev Daniel Voigt	St John LC Saint Paul MN	Calvary LC Sheboygan WI Pastor	9/30/2018
Rev James Bartz	Grace LC Eau Claire MI	Zion LC Olivia MN Pastor	9/30/2018
Rev Daniel Sargent	One Africa Team Lusaka	St John LC Peshtigo WI Pastor	9/30/2018
Rev John Werner	Christ LC Mindoro WI	Christ LC Merrill WI Pastor	9/30/2018
Rev Stephen Sauer	Messiah LC Green Bay WI	New Hope LC West Melbourne FL Pastor	9/30/2018
Rev Michael Seifert	Living Hope LC Midlothian VA	Heritage LC Gilbert AZ Pastor	9/30/2018
Rev Justin Dauck	St Paul LC Roscoe SD St John LC Bowdle SD	St Matthew’s LC Niles IL Pastor	10/1/2018
Rev Bryan Schwarz	Our Savior’s LC East Wenatchee WA	Conference of Presidents Christian Giving Counselor South Atlantic and South Central Districts	10/2/2018
Rev Thomas Mielke	St Matthew LC Appleton WI	Conference of Presidents Christian Giving Counselor Northern Wisconsin District	10/2/2018
Rev Jonathan Stern	Christian Giving Counselor, Arizona- California & South Central	Conference of Presidents Christian Giving Counselor Retirement Call, Arizona-California District	10/2/2018
Rev Matthew Krenke	St John’s LC Jefferson WI	St Peter LC Saint Peter MN Pastor	10/7/2018
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 Development Director Chief Development Officer	9/19/2018

CALLS ACCEPTED

Pastors	Current call	New call	Date accepted
Rev Robert Bushaw	Retired	Pilgrim LC Mesa AZ Pastor Retirement call	10/7/2018
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date accepted
Mrs Hope Carr	St John LS Milwaukee WI	St John LS Milwaukee WI Teacher Grade 2; Limited Duration Call	9/27/2018
Mrs Shelley DeCleene	St John-St James LS Reedsville WI	St John-St James LS Reedsville WI Teacher Grades 6-8; Part Time Limited Duration Call	10/5/2018

CALLS DECLINED

Pastors	Current call	New call	Date declined
Mr Daniel Krause	CRM	Peace LC Wautoma WI Pastor	10/3/2018
Rev Kirk Lahmann	St John LC Burlington WI	St John LC Watertown WI Associate Pastor	10/5/2018
Rev Brett Krause	Zion LC Denver CO	Paradise Valley LC Phoenix AZ Pastor	10/5/2018
Rev Kyle Bitter	St John LC Wauwatosa WI	Amazing Grace LC Panama City FL Pastor	10/5/2018
Rev Alexander Groth	Beautiful Savior LC Cincinnati OH	Grace LC Oshkosh WI Associate Pastor	10/5/2018
Rev Jacob Scott	Zion LC Arlington WI	St Paul LC Onalaska WI Associate Pastor	10/5/2018
Rev Timm Meyer	Redeemer LC Norton KS	Rock of Ages LC Gordon NE Our Redeemer Martin SD Pastor	10/6/2018
Rev Lincoln Albrecht	River of Life LC Goodyear AZ	Our Shepherd LC Crown Point IN Pastor	10/6/2018
Rev Stephen Kuehl	Shepherd of Peace LC Powell OH	Pilgrim LC Menomonee Falls WI Pastor	10/7/2018
Rev Scott Schultz	Cross of Christ LC Portage WI	Cross of Christ LC Liverpool NY Pastor	10/8/2018

RESIGNED

Teachers	Current call	Date resigned
Mr Daniel Grunewald	Salem LS Milwaukee WI	9/21/2018

CALLED TO ETERNAL HOME

Pastors	Home church	Death date
Rev David Fischer	St John LC Lewiston MN	9/30/2018

RETIREMENT

Pastors	Current call	Date retired
Rev Thomas Speidel	Beautiful Savior LC Fort Wayne IN	5/31/2019
Teachers	Current call	Date retired
Mrs Candace Winkel	Mt Lebanon LS Milwaukee WI	12/31/2018
Mr Jonathan Winkel	Mt Lebanon LS Milwaukee WI	6/30/2019
Mrs Margie Dowling	Grace LS Saint Joseph MI	6/30/2019
Mrs Christine Treder	St Paul LS Stevensville MI	6/30/2019
Mrs Karin Stellick	St John LS Montello WI	6/30/2019

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Call Report – October 1, 2018

2018/10/01/in Call Reports

Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod

Pastor, teacher, and staff minister call report

9/25/2018 – 10/01/2018

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 Lincoln Albrecht	River of Life LC Goodyear AZ	Our Shepherd LC Crown Point IN Pastor	9/2/2018
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 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 Nathan Ericson	Martin Luther LC Oshkosh WI	Crown of Glory LC Orlando FL Pastor	9/9/2018
Rev Jeffrey Mahnke	St Peter LC Schofield WI	St Mark LC Eau Claire WI Associate Pastor	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 Hernandez Daylo Jr	Prince of Peace LC Yuma AZ	Michigan Lutheran Seminary Saginaw MI Pastor Recruiter	9/21/2018
Rev Scott Bergemann	Mt Zion LC Kenosha WI	Grace LC Vail AZ Grace LC Benson AZ Associate Pastor	9/23/2018
Rev Michael Zarling	Epiphany LC Racine WI	First German LC Manitowoc WI Associate Pastor	9/23/2018
Rev Timothy Wagner	Lamb of God LC Columbus OH	Riverview LC Appleton WI Associate Pastor	9/23/2018
Rev Jeffrey Samelson	Christ LC Clarksville MD	Immanuel LC South Lyon MI 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 Paul Meier	Immanuel LC Neenah WI	Trinity LC Woodbridge VA Pastor	9/23/2018
Rev Daniel Bondow	Grace LC Milwaukee WI	Apostles LC San Jose CA Associate Pastor	9/23/2018
Rev Marcus Schulz	Emanuel LC New London WI	Mt Olive LC Suamico WI Associate Pastor	9/25/2018
Rev Andrew Luehring	St John LC Kaukauna WI	St John LC Bay City MI Associate Pastor	9/26/2018
Rev Ross Else	Emmaus LC Phoenix AZ	Joplin MO – New Mission Pastor	9/26/2018
Rev Mathew Pfeifer	Lincoln Heights LC Des Moines IA	St John LC Dowagiac MI Pastor	9/27/2018
Rev Joshua Hillmann	Christ LC Beatrice NE	Zion LC Bonesteel SD St Paul LC Naper NE Pastor	9/27/2018
Rev James Bartz	Grace LC Eau Claire MI	Zion LC Olivia MN Pastor	9/30/2018
Rev Michael Seifert	Living Hope LC Midlothian VA	Heritage LC Gilbert AZ Pastor	9/30/2018
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 Development Director Chief Development Officer	9/19/2018

CALLS ACCEPTED

Pastors	Current call	New call	Date accepted
Prof Earle Treptow	Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary Mequon WI	Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary Mequon WI President	10/1/2018

CALLS DECLINED

Pastors	Current call	New call	Date declined
Rev Steven Hillmer	The Springs LC Sparks NV	Zion LC Hartland WI Associate Pastor	9/26/2018
Rev Newton Trimmer	Atonement LC Baltimore MD	Immanuel LC Gibbon MN Pastor	9/28/2018
Rev Jonathan Kehl	Crown of Life LC New Orleans LA	Shoreland Lutheran High School Somers WI Pastor Youth Ministry Director	9/28/2018
Rev Christopher Rathje	Abiding Hope LC Ocala FL	Trinity LC Kiel WI Pastor	9/29/2018
Rev Benjamin Radtke	St Martin’s LC Watertown SD	Trinity LC El Paso TX Pastor	9/29/2018

CALLED TO ETERNAL HOME

Teachers	Home church	Death date
Mr Donald Habeck	Zion LC Oshkosh WI	9/24/2018

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Call Report – September 24, 2018

2018/09/24/in Call Reports

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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Call Report – September 17, 2018

2018/09/17/in Call Reports

Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod

Pastor, teacher, and staff minister call report

9/11/2018 – 9/17/2018

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 Michael Sullivan	Immanuel LC Kewaunee WI	Divine Word LC Nepean ON Canada Pastor	8/12/2018
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 David Koelpin	Living Savior LC Littleton CO	Joplin MO – New Mission Pastor	8/24/2018
Rev Martin Luchterhand	Crown of Life LC Fort Myers FL	Zion LC Rhinelander WI Associate Pastor	8/26/2018
Rev Joel Tullberg	Shepherd of the Hills LC Lansing MI	Trinity LC Crete IL Associate Pastor	8/26/2018
Rev Mark Kaesmeyer	Cross of Christ LC Coon Rapids MN	Grace LC Milwaukee WI Associate Pastor	8/26/2018
Rev Daniel Westendorf	Crown of Life LC Warren MI	Garden Homes LC Milwaukee WI Pastor	8/26/2018
Rev Paul Fritz	St John LC Fremont WI	St John LC Carson ND Trinity LC Carson ND Immanuel LC Elgin ND Pastor	8/26/2018
Rev Newton Trimmer	Atonement LC Baltimore MD	Immanuel LC Gibbon MN Pastor	8/30/2018
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 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 Steven Gabb	Gethsemane LC Los Angeles CA	CrossWalk Lutheran Ministries Laveen AZ Pastor	9/16/2018
Staff Ministers	Current call	New call	Date issued
Mr James Brandt		Pilgrim LC Minneapolis MN Development Director	8/26/2018

CALLS ACCEPTED

Pastors	Current call	New call	Date accepted
Rev Nathan Nass	St Peter LC Saint Peter MN	St Paul LC Green Bay WI Associate Pastor	9/10/2018
Rev Patrick Feldhus	St John LC Cornell WI	The Lutheran Home Hope Residence Belle Plaine MN Pastor Jesus Cares Ministry Chaplain	9/14/2018
Rev Joel Heckendorf	Immanuel LC Greenville WI	Light of the Valleys LC Reno NV Pastor	9/14/2018
Rev Philip Gurgel	St John LC Newark DE	Trinity LC Waukesha WI Pastor	9/14/2018
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date accepted
Ms Joy Pelke		St John LS Westland MI ECM Director; provisional call	8/26/2018
Mrs Naomi Evenson	Prairie LS Gibbon MN	Prairie LS Gibbon MN ECM Teacher; Less Than Half Time Call	8/28/2018
Staff Ministers	Current call	New call	Date accepted
Mr Kevin Walker	Cross of Life LC Mississauga ON Canada Staff Minister	Bethlehem LC Germantown WI ECM Director	8/31/2018
Mr. Nathan Voss		St Paul LC North Mankato MN Staff Minister	8/31/2018

CALLS DECLINED

Pastors	Current call	New call	Date declined
Rev Timothy Westendorf	Abiding Word LC Highlands Ranch CO	Calvary LC Sheboygan WI Pastor	9/13/2018
Rev Nathan Kassulke	Grace LC Tucson AZ	St John LC Bay City MI Associate Pastor	9/13/2018
Rev Darren Green	St Peter LC Monticello MN	South Asia Friendly Counselor	9/14/2018
Rev Michael Schroeder	Living Hope LC Wildomar CA	St John LC Peshtigo WI Pastor	9/14/2018
Rev Jay Bickelhaupt	Apostles LC Billings MT	Immanuel LC South Lyon MI Pastor	9/14/2018
Rev Philip Bigelow	St John LC Hemlock MI	Zion LC Olivia MN Pastor	9/14/2018
Rev Peter Sternberg	St John LC Red Wing MN	St Matthew’s LC Niles IL Pastor	9/15/2018
Rev David Rosenau	St Mark LC Leesburg FL	Good Shepherd LC Cedar Rapids IA Pastor	9/15/2018
Rev Jesse Johnston	Mt Calvary LC Menasha WI	New Hope LC West Melbourne FL Pastor	9/15/2018
Rev Mark Reichert	St Paul’s LC Norfolk NE	Good Shepherd LC Sioux Falls SD Associate Pastor	9/15/2018
Rev Jason Baldwin	Hope LC Saint Charles MI	Michigan Lutheran Seminary Saginaw MI Pastor	9/16/2018
Staff Ministers	Current call	New call	Date declined
Ms Kristen Koepsell	Cross of Christ LC Boise ID	Christ the Lord LC Cottage Grove MN Staff Minister	8/22/2018

RESIGNED

Teachers	Current call	Date resigned
Miss Sarah Free	St John LS Milwaukee WI	9/30/2018

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Call Report – September 10, 2018

2018/09/10/in Call Reports

Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod

Pastor, teacher, and staff minister call report

9/4/2018 – 9/10/2018

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 Jason Baldwin	Hope LC Saint Charles MI	Michigan Lutheran Seminary Saginaw MI Pastor	8/9/2018
Rev Michael Sullivan	Immanuel LC Kewaunee WI	Divine Word LC Nepean ON Canada Pastor	8/12/2018
Rev Patrick Feldhus	St John LC Cornell WI	The Lutheran Home Hope Residence Belle Plaine MN Pastor Jesus Cares Ministry Chaplain	8/14/2018
Rev Philip Gurgel	St John LC Newark DE	Trinity LC Waukesha WI Pastor	8/19/2018
Rev Nathan Nass	St Peter LC Saint Peter MN	St Paul LC Green Bay WI Associate Pastor	8/19/2018
Rev Philip Bigelow	St John LC Hemlock MI	Zion LC Olivia MN Pastor	8/19/2018
Rev Jay Bickelhaupt	Apostles LC Billings MT	Immanuel LC South Lyon MI Pastor	8/21/2018
Rev David Rosenau	St Mark LC Leesburg FL	Good Shepherd LC Cedar Rapids IA Pastor	8/22/2018
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 Joel Heckendorf	Immanuel LC Greenville WI	Light of the Valleys LC Reno NV Pastor	8/23/2018
Rev David Koelpin	Living Savior LC Littleton CO	Joplin MO – New Mission Pastor	8/24/2018
Rev Martin Luchterhand	Crown of Life LC Fort Myers FL	Zion LC Rhinelander WI Associate Pastor	8/26/2018
Rev Joel Tullberg	Shepherd of the Hills LC Lansing MI	Trinity LC Crete IL Associate Pastor	8/26/2018
Rev Mark Kaesmeyer	Cross of Christ LC Coon Rapids MN	Grace LC Milwaukee WI Associate Pastor	8/26/2018
Rev Michael Schroeder	Living Hope LC Wildomar CA	St John LC Peshtigo WI Pastor	8/26/2018
Rev Peter Sternberg	St John LC Red Wing MN	St Matthew’s LC Niles IL Pastor	8/26/2018
Rev Daniel Westendorf	Crown of Life LC Warren MI	Garden Homes LC Milwaukee WI Pastor	8/26/2018
Rev Paul Fritz	St John LC Fremont WI	St John LC Carson ND Trinity LC Carson ND Immanuel LC Elgin ND Pastor	8/26/2018
Rev Mark Reichert	St Paul’s LC Norfolk NE	Good Shepherd LC Sioux Falls SD Associate Pastor	8/26/2018
Rev Jesse Johnston	Mt Calvary LC Menasha WI	New Hope LC West Melbourne FL Pastor	8/26/2018
Rev Nathan Kassulke	Grace LC Tucson AZ	St John LC Bay City MI Associate Pastor	8/29/2018
Rev Darren Green	St Peter LC Monticello MN	Friendly Counselor South Asia	8/29/2018
Rev Newton Trimmer	Atonement LC Baltimore MD	Immanuel LC Gibbon MN Pastor	8/30/2018
Rev Timothy Westendorf	Abiding Word LC Highlands Ranch CO	Calvary LC Sheboygan WI Pastor	9/2/2018
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
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date issued
Mrs Naomi Evenson		Prairie LS Gibbon MN ECM Teacher; Less Than Half Time Call	8/23/2018
Staff Ministers	Current call	New call	Date issued
Ms Kristen Koepsell	Cross of Christ LC Boise ID	Christ the Lord LC Cottage Grove MN Staff Minister	7/29/2018
Mr James Brandt		Pilgrim LC Minneapolis MN Development Director	8/26/2018

CALLS ACCEPTED

Pastors	Current call	New call	Date accepted
Rev Joel Jenswold	Bethlehem LC Hortonville WI	Lord of Love LC De Forest WI Associate Pastor	9/7/2018
Rev Gary Wong	Retired	Zion LC New Ulm MN Pastor Retirement Call	9/8/2018
Rev Paul Vander Galien	Salem LC Lowell WI	St Paul LC Stratford WI Pastor	9/9/2018

CALLS DECLINED

Pastors	Current call	New call	Date declined
Rev Mark Parsons	Faith LC Fond du Lac WI	Brandon SD – New Mission Pastor	8/30/2018
Rev Jeremy Husby	Peace LC Hartford WI	St Paul LC Onalaska WI Associate Pastor	8/31/2018
Rev Thomas Westra	Beautiful Savior LC Cincinnati OH	Bethlehem LC Menomonee Falls WI Associate Pastor	9/1/2018
Rev Scott Schwertfeger	Zion LC Arlington WI	Grace LC Tecumseh MI Pastor	9/1/2018
Rev George Swanson	Shepherd LC Albuquerque NM	Beautiful Savior LC Bella Vista-Hiwasse AR Pastor Retirement call	9/2/2018
Rev Joel Russow	Faith LC Tallahassee FL	Martin Luther College New Ulm MN Pastor Admission Counselor	9/4/2018
Rev Joel Voss	Resurrection LC Centerville OH	Peace LC Loves Park IL Pastor	9/5/2018
Rev Aaron Boehm	Shepherd of the Hills LC La Mesa CA	Shoreland Lutheran High School Somers WI Pastor Youth Ministry Director	9/5/2018
Rev Gary Kluball	King of Kings LC Clifton Park NY	Conference of Presidents Pastor Christian Giving Counselor	9/6/2018
Rev Aaron Schumann	Faith LC Pittsburg KS	Lamb of God LC Lafayette IN Pastor	9/6/2018
Rev Philip Gurgel	St John LC Newark DE	Riverview LC Appleton WI Associate Pastor	9/7/2018
Rev Richard Warnecke	Christ LC Pewaukee WI	Christ LC Merrill WI Pastor	9/8/2018
Rev Joel Thomford	Zion LC Chesaning MI	Immanuel LC Buffalo MN Pastor	9/8/2018
Rev Peter Kesting	Zion LC Fremont WI	Peace LC Milbank SD St John LC Summit SD Pastor	9/8/2018
Rev Caleb Bassett	Redeemer LC Fallbrook CA	Bethlehem LC Manassas VA Pastor	9/9/2018

RETIREMENTS

Teachers	Current call	Date retired
Mr Robert Fischer	Fox Valley Lutheran High School Appleton WI	6/30/2019
Mr David Allerheiligen	St John LS Wauwatosa WI	6/30/2019
Mrs Rita Allerheiligen	St John LS Wauwatosa WI	6/30/2019

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Call Report – September 3, 2018

2018/09/04/in Call Reports

Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod

Pastor, teacher, and staff minister call report

8/28/2018 – 9/3/2018

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 Joel Russow	Faith LC Tallahassee FL	Martin Luther College New Ulm MN Pastor; Admission Counselor	7/29/2018
Rev Joel Jenswold	Bethlehem LC Hortonville WI	Lord of Love LC De Forest WI Associate Pastor	7/29/2018
Rev Richard Warnecke	Christ LC Pewaukee WI	Christ LC Merrill WI Pastor	8/5/2018
Rev Joel Thomford	Zion LC Chesaning MI	Immanuel LC Buffalo MN Pastor	8/5/2018
Rev Gary Kluball	King of Kings LC Clifton Park NY	Conference of Presidents Pastor; Christian Giving Counselor	8/7/2018
Rev Jason Baldwin	Hope LC Saint Charles MI	Michigan Lutheran Seminary Saginaw MI Pastor	8/9/2018
Rev Michael Sullivan	Immanuel LC Kewaunee WI	Divine Word LC Nepean ON Canada Pastor	8/12/2018
Rev Caleb Bassett	Redeemer LC Fallbrook CA	Bethlehem LC Manassas VA Pastor	8/12/2018
Rev Aaron Boehm	Shepherd of the Hills LC La Mesa CA	Shoreland Lutheran High School Somers WI Pastor; Youth Ministry Director	8/13/2018
Rev Patrick Feldhus	St John LC Cornell WI	The Lutheran Home Hope Residence Belle Plaine MN Pastor; Jesus Cares Ministry Chaplain	8/14/2018
Rev Aaron Schumann	Faith LC Pittsburg KS	Lamb of God LC Lafayette IN Pastor	8/15/2018
Rev Philip Gurgel	St John LC Newark DE	Trinity LC Waukesha WI Pastor	8/19/2018
Rev Nathan Nass	St Peter LC Saint Peter MN	St Paul LC Green Bay WI Associate Pastor	8/19/2018
Rev Philip Gurgel	St John LC Newark DE	Riverview LC Appleton WI Associate Pastor	8/19/2018
Rev Gary Wong	Retired	Zion LC New Ulm MN Pastor; Retirement Call	8/19/2018
Rev Joel Voss	Resurrection LC Centerville OH	Peace LC Loves Park IL Pastor	8/19/2018
Rev Philip Bigelow	St John LC Hemlock MI	Zion LC Olivia MN Pastor	8/19/2018
Rev Peter Kesting	Zion LC Fremont WI	Peace LC Milbank SD St John LC Summit SD Pastor	8/19/2018
Rev Paul Vander Galien	Salem LC Lowell WI	St Paul LC Stratford WI Grace LC Mosinee WI Pastor	8/20/2018
Rev Jay Bickelhaupt	Apostles LC Billings MT	Immanuel LC South Lyon MI Pastor	8/21/2018
Rev David Rosenau	St Mark LC Leesburg FL	Good Shepherd LC Cedar Rapids IA Pastor	8/22/2018
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 Joel Heckendorf	Immanuel LC Greenville WI	Light of the Valleys LC Reno NV Pastor	8/23/2018
Rev David Koelpin	Living Savior LC Littleton CO	New Mission Joplin MO Pastor	8/24/2018
Rev Martin Luchterhand	Crown of Life LC Fort Myers FL	Zion LC Rhinelander WI Associate Pastor	8/26/2018
Rev Joel Tullberg	Shepherd of the Hills LC Lansing MI	Trinity LC Crete IL Associate Pastor	8/26/2018
Rev Mark Kaesmeyer	Cross of Christ LC Coon Rapids MN	Grace LC Milwaukee WI Associate Pastor	8/26/2018
Rev Michael Schroeder	Living Hope LC Wildomar CA	St John LC Peshtigo WI Pastor	8/26/2018
Rev Peter Sternberg	St John LC Red Wing MN	St Matthew’s LC Niles IL Pastor	8/26/2018
Rev Daniel Westendorf	Crown of Life LC Warren MI	Garden Homes LC Milwaukee WI Pastor	8/26/2018
Rev Paul Fritz	St John LC Fremont WI	St John LC & Trinity LC Carson ND Immanuel LC Elgin ND Pastor	8/26/2018
Rev Mark Reichert	St Paul’s LC Norfolk NE	Good Shepherd LC Sioux Falls SD Associate Pastor	8/26/2018
Rev Jesse Johnston	Mt Calvary LC Menasha WI	New Hope LC West Melbourne FL Pastor	8/26/2018
Rev Nathan Kassulke	Grace LC Tucson AZ	St John LC Bay City MI Associate Pastor	8/29/2018
Rev Darren Green	St Peter LC Monticello MN	Friendly Counselor South Asia	8/29/2018
Rev Michael Hartman	1 Latin America Team	St Paul’s LC Stevensville MI Associate Pastor	8/29/2018
Rev Newton Trimmer	Atonement LC Baltimore MD	Immanuel LC Gibbon MN Pastor	8/30/2018
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date issued
Mrs Naomi Evenson		Prairie LS Gibbon MN ECM Teacher; Less Than Half-Time Call	8/23/2018
Staff Ministers	Current call	New call	Date issued
Ms Kristen Koepsell	Cross of Christ LC Boise ID	Christ the Lord LC Cottage Grove MN Staff Minister	7/29/2018
Mr Steven Millerman		CrossWalk Lutheran Ministries Laveen AZ Staff Minister; Director of Worship Arts	8/20/2018
Mr James Brandt		Pilgrim LC Minneapolis MN Development Director	8/26/2018

CALLS ACCEPTED

Pastors	Current call	New call	Date accepted
Rev Curt Grube	Retired	Emanuel LC Forestville WI Pastor; Retirement Call	9/1/2018
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date accepted
Mrs Alexa Foelske		St John LS Wrightstown WI ECM Teacher; One Year, Three-Fourths Time Call	8/30/2018

CALLS DECLINED

Pastors	Current call	New call	Date declined
Rev Nathan Kassulke	Grace LC Tucson AZ	Faith LC Tacoma WA Pastor	8/28/2018
Rev Michael Lindemann	St John LC Lewiston MN	Paradise Valley LC Phoenix AZ Pastor	8/28/2018
Rev Mark Parsons	Faith LC Fond du Lac WI	New Mission Brandon SD Pastor	8/30/2018
Rev Jeremy Husby	Peace LC Hartford WI	St Paul LC Onalaska WI Associate Pastor	8/31/2018
Rev David Frey	Living Word LC Mission Viejo CA	Peace LC Wautoma WI Pastor	8/31/2018
Rev Thomas Westra	Beautiful Savior LC Cincinnati OH	Bethlehem LC Menomonee Falls WI Associate Pastor	9/1/2018
Rev Matthew Westra	Living Promise LC Morristown TN	Ascension LC Harrisburg PA Pastor	9/1/2018
Rev Scott Schwertfeger	Zion LC Arlington WI	Grace LC Tecumseh MI Pastor	9/1/2018
Rev George Swanson	Shepherd LC Albuquerque NM	Beautiful Savior LC Bella Vista-Hiwasse AR Pastor; Retirement Call	9/2/2018
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date declined
Mr Christian Birsching		Siloah LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grades 5-6	8/28/2018

POSITION ELIMINATED

Teachers	Current call	Date eliminated
Ms Belinda Diercks	St Lucas LS Milwaukee WI	8/31/2018

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Call Report – August 27, 2018

2018/08/27/in Call Reports

Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod

Pastor, teacher, and staff minister call report

8/21/2018 – 8/27/2018

The call report details when pastors, teachers, and staff ministers change positions within WELS. The Conference of Presidents oversees and coordinates the calling process.

Note: Due to the upcoming holiday, the next call report will be posted on Tuesday, September 4, 2018.

NO DECISION REPORTED

Pastors	Current call	New call	Date issued
Rev Matthew Martz	Lamb of God LC Phoenix AZ	St Mark LC Duncanville TX Pastor	7/22/2018
Rev Joel Russow	Faith LC Tallahassee FL	Martin Luther College New Ulm MN Pastor; Admission Counselor	7/29/2018
Rev Thomas Westra	Beautiful Savior LC Cincinnati OH	Bethlehem LC Menomonee Falls WI Associate Pastor	7/29/2018
Rev Joel Jenswold	Bethlehem LC Hortonville WI	Lord of Love LC De Forest WI Associate Pastor	7/29/2018
Rev Nathan Kassulke	Grace LC Tucson AZ	Faith LC Tacoma WA Pastor	7/29/2018
Rev Mark Parsons	Faith LC Fond du Lac WI	New Mission Brandon SD Pastor	7/31/2018
Rev Richard Warnecke	Christ LC Pewaukee WI	Christ LC Merrill WI Pastor	8/5/2018
Rev Joel Thomford	Zion LC Chesaning MI	Immanuel LC Buffalo MN Pastor	8/5/2018
Rev Joel Schwartz	Peace LC Trinity FL	Grace LC Oshkosh WI Associate Pastor	8/5/2018
Rev David Frey	Living Word LC Mission Viejo CA	Peace LC Wautoma WI Pastor	8/5/2018
Rev George Swanson	Shepherd LC Albuquerque NM	Beautiful Savior LC Bella Vista-Hiwasse AR Pastor; Retirement Call	8/5/2018
Rev Michael Lindemann	St John LC Lewiston MN	Paradise Valley LC Phoenix AZ Pastor	8/6/2018
Rev Gary Kluball	King of Kings LC Clifton Park NY	Conference of Presidents Pastor; Christian Giving Counselor	8/7/2018
Rev Matthew Westra	Living Promise LC Morristown TN	Ascension LC Harrisburg PA Pastor	8/8/2018
Rev Jason Baldwin	Hope LC Saint Charles MI	Michigan Lutheran Seminary Saginaw MI Pastor	8/9/2018
Rev Jeremy Husby	Peace LC Hartford WI	St Paul LC Onalaska WI Associate Pastor	8/12/2018
Rev Curt Grube	Retired	Emanuel LC Forestville WI Pastor; Retirement Call	8/12/2018
Rev Michael Sullivan	Immanuel LC Kewaunee WI	Divine Word LC Nepean ON Canada Pastor	8/12/2018
Rev Caleb Bassett	Redeemer LC Fallbrook CA	Bethlehem LC Manassas VA Pastor	8/12/2018
Rev Scott Schwertfeger	Zion LC Arlington WI	Grace LC Tecumseh MI Pastor	8/13/2018
Rev Aaron Boehm	Shepherd of the Hills LC La Mesa CA	Shoreland Lutheran High School Somers WI Pastor; Youth Ministry Director	8/13/2018
Rev Patrick Feldhus	St John LC Cornell WI	The Lutheran Home Hope Residence Belle Plaine MN Pastor; Jesus Cares Ministry Chaplain	8/14/2018
Rev Aaron Schumann	Faith LC Pittsburg KS	Lamb of God LC Lafayette IN Pastor	8/15/2018
Rev Philip Gurgel	St John LC Newark DE	Trinity LC Waukesha WI Pastor	8/19/2018
Rev Nathan Nass	St Peter LC Saint Peter MN	St Paul LC Green Bay WI Associate Pastor	8/19/2018
Rev Philip Gurgel	St John LC Newark DE	Riverview LC Appleton WI Associate Pastor	8/19/2018
Rev Gary Wong	Retired	Zion LC New Ulm MN Pastor; Retirement Call	8/19/2018
Rev Joel Voss	Resurrection LC Centerville OH	Peace LC Loves Park IL Pastor	8/19/2018
Rev Philip Bigelow	St John LC Hemlock MI	Zion LC Olivia MN Pastor	8/19/2018
Rev Peter Kesting	Zion LC Fremont WI	Peace LC Milbank SD St John LC Summit SD Pastor	8/19/2018
Rev Paul Vander Galien	Salem LC Lowell WI	St Paul LC Stratford WI Grace LC Mosinee WI Pastor	8/20/2018
Rev Jay Bickelhaupt	Apostles LC Billings MT	Immanuel LC South Lyon MI Pastor	8/21/2018
Rev David Rosenau	St Mark LC Leesburg FL	Good Shepherd LC Cedar Rapids IA Pastor	8/22/2018
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 Joel Heckendorf	Immanuel LC Greenville WI	Light of the Valleys LC Reno NV Pastor	8/23/2018
Rev David Koelpin	Living Savior LC Littleton CO	New Mission Joplin MO Pastor	8/24/2018
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date issued
Mr Christian Birsching		Siloah LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grades 5-6	8/12/2018
Ms Joy Pelke		St John LS Westland MI ECM Director; Provisional Call	8/12/2018
Mrs Naomi Evenson		Prairie LS Gibbon MN ECM Teacher; Less Than Half-Time Call	8/23/2018
Mrs Alexa Foelske		St John LS Wrightstown WI ECM Teacher; One-Year, Three Quarter-Time Call	8/26/2018
Staff Ministers	Current call	New call	Date issued
Mr Kevin Walker	Cross of Life LC Mississauga ON Canada	Bethlehem LC Germantown WI ECM Director	7/29/2018
Ms Kristen Koepsell	Cross of Christ LC Boise ID	Christ the Lord LC Cottage Grove MN Staff Minister	7/29/2018
Mr Nathan Voss		St Paul LC North Mankato MN Staff Minister	8/16/2018
Mr Steven Millerman		CrossWalk Lutheran Ministries Laveen AZ Staff Minister; Director of Worship Arts	8/20/2018
Mr James Brandt		Pilgrim LC Minneapolis MN Development Director	8/26/2018

CALLS ACCEPTED

Pastors	Current call	New call	Date accepted
Rev Andrew Glende	CRM	Lighthouse Youth Center Milwaukee WI Pastor	8/16/2018
Rev Kevin Stellick	Hong Kong Mission	Nebraska Evangelical Lutheran High School Waco NE Campus Pastor	8/25/2018
Rev Seth Georgson	Immanuel LC Springerville AZ & Taylor AZ	Martin Luther LC Saint Louis MO Pastor	8/25/2018
Rev Matthew Holtz	Shepherd of the Hills LC Greeley CO	St Paul LC Appleton WI Associate Pastor	8/26/2018
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date accepted
Mrs Jacqueline Unke		Water of Life LS Las Vegas NV ECM Teacher; Half-Time, Provisional Call	8/20/2018

CALLS DECLINED

Pastors	Current call	New call	Date declined
Rev Joshua Free	Abiding Peace LC Elgin IL	St Paul’s LC Stevensville MI Associate Pastor	8/18/2018
Rev Nathaniel Walther	Grace LC Minot ND	St John LC Dowagiac MI Pastor	8/21/2018
Rev Nathaniel Walther	Grace LC Minot ND	Zion LC Hartland WI Associate Pastor	8/22/2018
Rev Neil Birkholz	Hong Kong Mission	Grace LC Vail AZ & Benson AZ Associate Pastor	8/23/2018
Rev Dustin Bergene	Christ the Redeemer LC Barre VT	Peace LC Kokomo IN Pastor	8/23/2018
Rev Neal Behm	English LC Viroqua WI	Holy Cross LC Daggett MI St Mark LC Wallace MI Pastor	8/23/2018
Rev Frank Rose	Zion LC & St John LC Kingston WI	Amazing Grace LC Panama City FL Pastor	8/23/2018
Rev Mark Schutz	Hope LC Spearfish SD	Mt Olive LC Suamico WI Associate Pastor	8/24/2018
Rev Thomas Engelbrecht	Christ LC Pewaukee WI	Zion LC Greenleaf WI Associate Pastor	8/24/2018
Rev Frederick Voss	Shepherd of the Hills LC Anchorage AK	Trinity LC El Paso TX Pastor	8/25/2018
Rev John Borgwardt	Living Word LC Waukesha WI	St Mark LC Eau Claire WI Associate Pastor	8/25/2018
Rev Jonathan Bourman	Peace LC Aiken SC	Pilgrim LC Menomonee Falls WI Pastor	8/25/2018
Rev Stephen Helwig	Gethsemane LC Omaha NE	Trinity LC Kiel WI Pastor	8/26/2018
Rev Keegan Dowling	Abiding Word LC Orleans ON Canada	Apostles LC San Jose CA Associate Pastor	8/26/2018
Rev Abram Degner	Christ the Lord LC Houston TX	CrossWalk Lutheran Ministries Laveen AZ Pastor	8/26/2018

RESIGNED

Teachers	Current call	Date resigned
Mrs Alexa Foelske	Cross of Glory LS Peoria AZ	7/22/2018
Mr Micah Foelske	Cross of Glory LS Peoria AZ	7/22/2018
Mrs Barbara Rubin-Speer	Grace LS Glendale AZ	8/23/2018

CALLED TO ETERNAL GLORY

Pastors	Home church	Death date
Rev David Sweet	Rock of Ages LC Payson AZ	8/23/2018
Teachers	Home church	Death date
Mrs Joyce Dallmann	Reformation LC San Diego CA	8/9/2018
Mrs Eleanor Mutterer	Divine Word LC Plover WI	8/20/2018

RETIREMENT

Pastors	Current call	Date retired
Rev Dennis Lemke	St Peter LC Weyauwega WI	10/31/2018
Teachers	Current call	Date retired
Mrs Judy Lemke	St Peter LS Weyauwega WI	6/30/2018

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Call Report – August 20, 2018

2018/08/20/in Call Reports

Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod

Pastor, teacher, and staff minister call report

8/14/2018 – 8/20/2018

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 Kevin Stellick	Hong Kong Mission	Nebraska Evangelical Lutheran High School Waco NE Campus Pastor	7/1/2018
Rev Keegan Dowling	Abiding Word LC Orleans ON Canada	Apostles LC San Jose CA Associate Pastor	7/15/2018
Rev Abram Degner	Christ the Lord LC Houston TX	CrossWalk Lutheran Ministries Laveen AZ Pastor	7/15/2018
Rev Mark Schutz	Hope LC Spearfish SD	Mt Olive LC Suamico WI Associate Pastor	7/17/2018
Rev Nathaniel Walther	Grace LC Minot ND	Zion LC Hartland WI Associate Pastor	7/18/2018
Rev Nathaniel Walther	Grace LC Minot ND	St John LC Dowagiac MI Pastor	7/18/2018
Rev Matthew Martz	Lamb of God LC Phoenix AZ	St Mark LC Duncanville TX Pastor	7/22/2018
Rev John Borgwardt	Living Word LC Waukesha WI	St Mark LC Eau Claire WI Associate Pastor	7/23/2018
Rev Joel Russow	Faith LC Tallahassee FL	Martin Luther College New Ulm MN Pastor; Admission Counselor	7/29/2018
Rev Stephen Helwig	Gethsemane LC Omaha NE	Trinity LC Kiel WI Pastor	7/29/2018
Rev Dustin Bergene	Christ the Redeemer LC Barre VT	Peace LC Kokomo IN Pastor	7/29/2018
Rev Thomas Westra	Beautiful Savior LC Cincinnati OH	Bethlehem LC Menomonee Falls WI Associate Pastor	7/29/2018
Rev Joel Jenswold	Bethlehem LC Hortonville WI	Lord of Love LC De Forest WI Associate Pastor	7/29/2018
Rev Matthew Holtz	Shepherd of the Hills LC Greeley CO	St Paul LC Appleton WI Associate Pastor	7/29/2018
Rev Nathan Kassulke	Grace LC Tucson AZ	Faith LC Tacoma WA Pastor	7/29/2018
Rev Frank Rose	Zion LC & St John LC Kingston WI	Amazing Grace LC Panama City FL Pastor	7/30/2018
Rev Mark Parsons	Faith LC Fond du Lac WI	New Mission Brandon SD Pastor	7/31/2018
Rev Neal Behm	English LC Viroqua WI	Holy Cross LC Daggett MI St Mark LC Wallace MI Pastor	8/1/2018
Rev Seth Georgson	Immanuel LC Springerville AZ Immanuel LC Taylor AZ	Martin Luther LC Saint Louis MO Pastor	8/2/2018
Rev Richard Warnecke	Christ LC Pewaukee WI	Christ LC Merrill WI Pastor	8/5/2018
Rev Joel Thomford	Zion LC Chesaning MI	Immanuel LC Buffalo MN Pastor	8/5/2018
Rev Joel Schwartz	Peace LC Trinity FL	Grace LC Oshkosh WI Associate Pastor	8/5/2018
Rev David Frey	Living Word LC Mission Viejo CA	Peace LC Wautoma WI Pastor	8/5/2018
Rev Thomas Engelbrecht	Christ LC Pewaukee WI	Zion LC Greenleaf WI Associate Pastor	8/5/2018
Rev Neil Birkholz	Hong Kong Mission	Grace LC Vail AZ & Benson AZ Associate Pastor	8/5/2018
Rev George Swanson	Shepherd LC Albuquerque NM	Beautiful Savior LC Bella Vista-Hiwasse AR Pastor; Retirement Call	8/5/2018
Rev Jonathan Bourman	Peace LC Aiken SC	Pilgrim LC Menomonee Falls WI Pastor	8/6/2018
Rev Michael Lindemann	St John LC Lewiston MN	Paradise Valley LC Phoenix AZ Pastor	8/6/2018
Rev Gary Kluball	King of Kings LC Clifton Park NY	Conference of Presidents Christian Giving Counselor	8/7/2018
Rev Frederick Voss	Shepherd of the Hills LC Anchorage AK	Trinity LC El Paso TX Pastor	8/7/2018
Rev Matthew Westra	Living Promise LC Morristown TN	Ascension LC Harrisburg PA Pastor	8/8/2018
Rev Jason Baldwin	Hope LC Saint Charles MI	Michigan Lutheran Seminary Saginaw MI Pastor	8/9/2018
Rev Jeremy Husby	Peace LC Hartford WI	St Paul LC Onalaska WI Associate Pastor	8/12/2018
Rev Curt Grube	Retired	Emanuel LC Forestville WI Pastor; Retirement Call	8/12/2018
Rev Michael Sullivan	Immanuel LC Kewaunee WI	Divine Word LC Nepean ON Canada Pastor	8/12/2018
Rev Caleb Bassett	Redeemer LC Fallbrook CA	Bethlehem LC Manassas VA Pastor	8/12/2018
Rev Scott Schwertfeger	Zion LC Arlington WI	Grace LC Tecumseh MI Pastor	8/13/2018
Rev Aaron Boehm	Shepherd of the Hills LC La Mesa CA	Shoreland Lutheran High School Somers WI Pastor; Youth Ministry Director	8/13/2018
Rev Patrick Feldhus	St John LC Cornell WI	The Lutheran Home Hope Residence Belle Plaine MN Jesus Cares Ministry Chaplain	8/14/2018
Rev Aaron Schumann	Faith LC Pittsburg KS	Lamb of God LC Lafayette IN Pastor	8/15/2018
Mr Andrew Glende	CRM	Lighthouse Youth Center Milwaukee WI Pastor	8/15/2018
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date issued
Mr Christian Birsching		Siloah LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grades 5-6	8/12/2018
Ms Joy Pelke		St John LS Westland MI ECM Director; Provisional Call	8/12/2018
Staff Ministers	Current call	New call	Date issued
Mr Kevin Walker	Cross of Life LC Mississauga ON Canada	Bethlehem LC Germantown WI ECM Director	7/29/2018
Ms Kristen Koepsell	Cross of Christ LC Boise ID	Christ the Lord LC Cottage Grove MN Staff Minister	7/29/2018
Mr Nathan Voss		St Paul LC North Mankato MN Staff Minister	8/16/2018

CALLS ACCEPTED

Pastors	Current call	New call	Date accepted
Rev Nathan Wagenknecht	Multi-Language Publications El Paso TX	Faith LC Anchorage AK Associate Pastor	8/17/2018
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date accepted
Mrs Karen Mattek		Immanuel LS Greenville WI Teacher; Kindergarten, Limited Duration, Half-Time Call	8/15/2018
Mrs Meredith Heyn	Immanuel LS Greenville WI	Immanuel LS Greenville WI Teacher; Kindergarten, One-Year Call	8/15/2018
Mrs Katherine Horn		St Paul LS Muskego WI Teacher; Extended Learning Coordinator, One-Year, Part-Time Call	8/17/2018

CALLS DECLINED

Pastors	Current call	New call	Date declined
Rev Jonathan Micheel	Prince of Peace LC Salt Lake City UT	Heritage LC Gilbert AZ Pastor	8/16/2018
Rev Steven Tews	St Peter’s LC Balaton MN	St John LC & Trinity LC Carson ND Pastor	8/17/2018
Rev Joshua Free	Abiding Peace LC Elgin IL	St Paul’s LC Stevensville MI Associate Pastor	8/18/2018
Staff Ministers	Current call	New call	Date declined
Mr Peter Wolfgramm	Riverview LC Appleton WI	Pilgrim LC Minneapolis MN Development Director	8/18/2018

RESIGNED

Pastors	Current call	Date resigned
Rev Dennis Reichow	St John LC Glencoe MN	9/10/2018
Teachers	Current call	Date resigned
Mrs Jaime Danner	St Paul LS Plymouth NE	6/30/2018
Mrs Naomi Johnson	Prairie LS Gibbon MN	8/17/2018

POSITION ELIMINATED

Teachers	Current call	Date effective
Mr James Brandt	North Shore Christian Academy Milwaukee WI	8/31/2018
Mrs Kimberly Gerlach	North Shore Christian Academy Milwaukee WI	8/31/2018

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Call Report – August 13, 2018

2018/08/13/in Call Reports

Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod

Pastor, teacher, and staff minister call report

8/7/2018 – 8/13/2018

The call report details when pastors, teachers, and staff ministers change positions within WELS. The Conference of Presidents oversees and coordinates the calling process.

Note: From now on, deaths reported on the call report will only be for called workers who are actively serving at the time of their death or for those who have retired from active ministry. This reflects the current Yearbook policy set by the Conference of Presidents.

NO DECISION REPORTED

Pastors	Current call	New call	Date issued
Rev Kevin Stellick	Hong Kong Mission	Nebraska Evangelical Lutheran High School Waco NE Campus Pastor	7/1/2018
Rev Jonathan Micheel	Prince of Peace LC Salt Lake City UT	Heritage LC Gilbert AZ Pastor	7/8/2018
Rev Nathan Wagenknecht	Multi-Language Publications El Paso TX	Faith LC Anchorage AK Associate Pastor	7/15/2018
Rev Keegan Dowling	Abiding Word LC Orleans ON Canada	Apostles LC San Jose CA Associate Pastor	7/15/2018
Rev Abram Degner	Christ the Lord LC Houston TX	CrossWalk Lutheran Ministries Laveen AZ Pastor	7/15/2018
Rev Joshua Free	Abiding Peace LC Elgin IL	St Paul’s LC Stevensville MI Associate Pastor	7/17/2018
Rev Mark Schutz	Hope LC Spearfish SD	Mt Olive LC Suamico WI Associate Pastor	7/17/2018
Rev Nathaniel Walther	Grace LC Minot ND	Zion LC Hartland WI Associate Pastor	7/18/2018
Rev Nathaniel Walther	Grace LC Minot ND	St John LC Dowagiac MI Pastor	7/18/2018
Rev Matthew Martz	Lamb of God LC Phoenix AZ	St Mark LC Duncanville TX Pastor	7/22/2018
Rev John Borgwardt	Living Word LC Waukesha WI	St Mark LC Eau Claire WI Associate Pastor	7/23/2018
Rev Steven Tews	St Peter’s LC Balaton MN	St John LC & Trinity LC Carson ND Pastor	7/23/2018
Rev Joel Russow	Faith LC Tallahassee FL	Martin Luther College New Ulm MN Pastor; Admission Counselor	7/29/2018
Rev Stephen Helwig	Gethsemane LC Omaha NE	Trinity LC Kiel WI Pastor	7/29/2018
Rev Dustin Bergene	Christ the Redeemer LC Barre VT	Peace LC Kokomo IN Pastor	7/29/2018
Rev Thomas Westra	Beautiful Savior LC Cincinnati OH	Bethlehem LC Menomonee Falls WI Associate Pastor	7/29/2018
Rev Joel Jenswold	Bethlehem LC Hortonville WI	Lord of Love LC De Forest WI Associate Pastor	7/29/2018
Rev Matthew Holtz	Shepherd of the Hills LC Greeley CO	St Paul LC Appleton WI Associate Pastor	7/29/2018
Rev Nathan Kassulke	Grace LC Tucson AZ	Faith LC Tacoma WA Pastor	7/29/2018
Rev Frank Rose	Zion LC & St John LC Kingston WI	Amazing Grace LC Panama City FL Pastor	7/30/2018
Rev Mark Parsons	Faith LC Fond du Lac WI	New Mission Brandon SD Pastor	7/31/2018
Rev Neal Behm	English LC Viroqua WI	Holy Cross LC Daggett MI St Mark LC Wallace MI Pastor	8/1/2018
Rev Seth Georgson	Immanuel LC Springerville AZ Immanuel LC Taylor AZ	Martin Luther LC Saint Louis MO Pastor	8/2/2018
Rev Richard Warnecke	Christ LC Pewaukee WI	Christ LC Merrill WI Pastor	8/5/2018
Rev Joel Thomford	Zion LC Chesaning MI	Immanuel LC Buffalo MN Pastor	8/5/2018
Rev Joel Schwartz	Peace LC Trinity FL	Grace LC Oshkosh WI Associate Pastor	8/5/2018
Rev David Frey	Living Word LC Mission Viejo CA	Peace LC Wautoma WI Pastor	8/5/2018
Rev Thomas Engelbrecht	Christ LC Pewaukee WI	Zion LC Greenleaf WI Associate Pastor	8/5/2018
Rev Neil Birkholz	Hong Kong Mission	Grace LC Vail AZ & Benson AZ Associate Pastor	8/5/2018
Rev George Swanson	Shepherd LC Albuquerque NM	Beautiful Savior LC Bella Vista-Hiwasse AR Pastor; Retirement Call	8/5/2018
Rev Jonathan Bourman	Peace LC Aiken SC	Pilgrim LC Menomonee Falls WI Pastor	8/6/2018
Rev Michael Lindemann	St John LC Lewiston MN	Paradise Valley LC Phoenix AZ Pastor	8/6/2018
Rev Gary Kluball	King of Kings LC Clifton Park NY	Conference of Presidents Christian Giving Counselor	8/7/2018
Rev Frederick Voss	Shepherd of the Hills LC Anchorage AK	Trinity LC El Paso TX Pastor	8/7/2018
Rev Matthew Westra	Living Promise LC Morristown TN	Ascension LC Harrisburg PA Pastor	8/8/2018
Rev Jason Baldwin	Hope LC Saint Charles MI	Michigan Lutheran Seminary Saginaw MI Pastor	8/9/2018
Rev Michael Sullivan	Immanuel LC Kewaunee WI	Divine Word LC Nepean ON Canada Pastor	8/12/2018
Rev Caleb Bassett	Redeemer LC Fallbrook CA	Bethlehem LC Manassas VA Pastor	8/12/2018
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date issued
Mrs Katie Olson		First LS La Crosse WI Teacher; Grades 5-6, One-Year, Part-Time Call	8/5/2018
Mr Christian Birsching		Siloah LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grades 5-6	8/12/2018
Ms Joy Pelke		St John LS Westland MI ECM Director; Provisional Call	8/12/2018
Staff Ministers	Current call	New call	Date issued
Mr Kevin Walker	Cross of Life LC Mississauga ON Canada	Bethlehem LC Germantown WI ECM Director	7/29/2018
Mr Peter Wolfgramm	Riverview LC Appleton WI	Pilgrim LC Minneapolis MN Development Director	7/29/2018
Ms Kristen Koepsell	Cross of Christ LC Boise ID	Christ the Lord LC Cottage Grove MN Staff Minister	7/29/2018

CALLS ACCEPTED

Pastors	Current call	New call	Date accepted
Rev Jonathan Bergemann	Trinity LC Woodbridge VA	Good Shepherd LC Downers Grove IL Pastor	8/9/2018
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date accepted
Mrs Joanna Hafner		Grace LS Portland OR Teacher; Grades 2-3, Provisional Call	8/7/2018
Mr Karl Mantzke		St John’s LS Sparta WI Teacher; Departmentalized Classes, Part-Time Call	8/8/2018
Mrs Sarah Tonn		St Paul LS Muskego WI Teacher; Grade 1, Half-Time, Provisional Call	8/9/2018
Mrs Sara Bauer		Garden Homes LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grade 5, One-Year, Provisional Call	8/12/2018
Mrs Carrie Schumacher		Garden Homes LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grades 5-6, Departmentalized, Part-Time Call	8/12/2018

CALLS DECLINED

Pastors	Current call	New call	Date declined
Rev Randall Siegel	Apostles of Christ LC Wauwatosa WI	Shepherd of the Hills LC Fredericksburg TX Pastor; Retirement Call	8/8/2018
Rev Michael Vogel	St Paul LC Calgary AB Canada	St John LC Peshtigo WI Pastor	8/8/2018
Rev Timothy Gauger	Christ Our Savior LC Rockford MI	St Peter LC Weyauwega WI Associate Pastor	8/9/2018
Rev Timothy Spiegelberg	Carbon Valley LC Firestone CO	Our Shepherd LC Crown Point IN Pastor	8/10/2018
Rev Jesse Stern	Peace LC Boulder CO	New Mission Reno NV Pastor	8/10/2018
Rev Harland Goetzinger III	Redemption LC Watertown NY	New Hope LC West Melbourne FL Pastor	8/10/2018
Rev Glenn Schwanke	Peace LC Houghton MI	Zion LC Rhinelander WI Associate Pastor	8/11/2018
Rev Nathan Buege	Victory of the Lamb LC Katy TX	Garden Homes LC Milwaukee WI Pastor	8/11/2018
Rev Aaron Bublitz	Mt Lebanon LC Milwaukee WI	New Mission Joplin MO Pastor	8/11/2018
Rev Matthew Ewart	Bethlehem LC Lakeville MN	Calvary LC Sheboygan WI Pastor	8/11/2018
Rev Paul Schupmann	St John’s LC Juneau WI	St Matthew’s LC Niles IL Pastor	8/11/2018
Rev Brian Diring	Our Shepherd LC Lancaster CA	Friendly Counselor South Asia	8/11/2018
Rev Paul Meitner	St Paul’s First LC North Hollywood CA	Good Shepherd LC Sioux Falls SD Associate Pastor	8/12/2018

RESIGNED

Teachers	Current call	Date resigned
Mrs Michelle Hagewood	Divine Grace LS Lake Orion MI	6/30/2018
Mrs Jessica Killinger	Immanuel LS Gibbon MN	7/31/2018
Mrs Carrie Schumacher	Atonement LS Milwaukee WI	7/31/2018
Ms Ashley McNair	Garden Homes LS Milwaukee WI	8/8/2018
Staff Ministers	Current call	Date resigned
Mr Daniel Krause	St Mark LC De Pere WI	8/30/2018

RETIREMENT

Teachers	Current call	Date retired
Miss Linda Martens	St Paul LS Muskego WI	6/30/2018
Mrs Karen Kehl	Immanuel LS Manitowoc WI	6/30/2019
Staff Ministers	Current call	Date retired
Mr Robert Garbe	Centennial LC Milwaukee WI	12/31/2018

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Call Report – August 6, 2018

2018/08/06/in Call Reports

Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod

Pastor, teacher, and staff minister call report

7/31/2018 – 8/6/2018

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 Jonathan Bergemann	Trinity LC Woodbridge VA	Good Shepherd LC Downers Grove IL Pastor	6/5/2018
Rev Kevin Stellick	Hong Kong Mission	Nebraska Evangelical Lutheran High School Waco NE Campus Pastor	7/1/2018
Rev Nathan Buege	Victory of the Lamb LC Katy TX	Garden Homes LC Milwaukee WI Pastor	7/8/2018
Rev Glenn Schwanke	Peace LC Houghton MI	Zion LC Rhinelander WI Associate Pastor	7/8/2018
Rev Randall Siegel	Apostles of Christ LC Wauwatosa WI	Shepherd of the Hills LC Fredericksburg TX Pastor; Retirement Call	7/8/2018
Rev Jonathan Micheel	Prince of Peace LC Salt Lake City UT	Heritage LC Gilbert AZ Pastor	7/8/2018
Rev Aaron Bublitz	Mt Lebanon LC Milwaukee WI	New Mission Joplin MO Pastor	7/10/2018
Rev Nathan Wagenknecht	Multi-Language Publications El Paso TX	Faith LC Anchorage AK Associate Pastor	7/15/2018
Rev Keegan Dowling	Abiding Word LC Orleans ON Canada	Apostles LC San Jose CA Associate Pastor	7/15/2018
Rev Harland Goetzinger III	Redemption LC Watertown NY	New Hope LC West Melbourne FL Pastor	7/15/2018
Rev Paul Schupmann	St John’s LC Juneau WI	St Matthew’s LC Niles IL Pastor	7/15/2018
Rev Abram Degner	Christ the Lord LC Houston TX	CrossWalk Lutheran Ministries Laveen AZ Pastor	7/15/2018
Rev Joshua Free	Abiding Peace LC Elgin IL	St Paul’s LC Stevensville MI Associate Pastor	7/17/2018
Rev Mark Schutz	Hope LC Spearfish SD	Mt Olive LC Suamico WI Associate Pastor	7/17/2018
Rev Michael Vogel	St Paul LC Calgary AB Canada	St John LC Peshtigo WI Pastor	7/17/2018
Rev Nathaniel Walther	Grace LC Minot ND	Zion LC Hartland WI Associate Pastor	7/18/2018
Rev Nathaniel Walther	Grace LC Minot ND	St John LC Dowagiac MI Pastor	7/18/2018
Rev Timothy Spiegelberg	Carbon Valley LC Firestone CO	Our Shepherd LC Crown Point IN Pastor	7/22/2018
Rev Matthew Ewart	Bethlehem LC Lakeville MN	Calvary LC Sheboygan WI Pastor	7/22/2018
Rev Paul Meitner	St Paul’s First LC North Hollywood CA	Good Shepherd LC Sioux Falls SD Associate Pastor	7/22/2018
Rev Matthew Martz	Lamb of God LC Phoenix AZ	St Mark LC Duncanville TX Pastor	7/22/2018
Rev John Borgwardt	Living Word LC Waukesha WI	St Mark LC Eau Claire WI Associate Pastor	7/23/2018
Rev Steven Tews	St Peter’s LC Balaton MN	St John LC & Trinity LC Carson ND Pastor	7/23/2018
Rev Timothy Gauger	Christ Our Savior LC Rockford MI	St Peter LC Weyauwega WI Associate Pastor	7/25/2018
Rev Jesse Stern	Peace LC Boulder CO	New Mission Reno NV Pastor	7/25/2018
Rev Joel Russow	Faith LC Tallahassee FL	Martin Luther College New Ulm MN Pastor; Admission Counselor	7/29/2018
Rev Stephen Helwig	Gethsemane LC Omaha NE	Trinity LC Kiel WI Pastor	7/29/2018
Rev Dustin Bergene	Christ the Redeemer LC Barre VT	Peace LC Kokomo IN Pastor	7/29/2018
Rev Thomas Westra	Beautiful Savior LC Cincinnati OH	Bethlehem LC Menomonee Falls WI Associate Pastor	7/29/2018
Rev Joel Jenswold	Bethlehem LC Hortonville WI	Lord of Love LC De Forest WI Associate Pastor	7/29/2018
Rev Matthew Holtz	Shepherd of the Hills LC Greeley CO	St Paul LC Appleton WI Associate Pastor	7/29/2018
Rev Nathan Kassulke	Grace LC Tucson AZ	Faith LC Tacoma WA Pastor	7/29/2018
Rev Frank Rose	Zion LC & St John LC Kingston WI	Amazing Grace LC Panama City FL Pastor	7/30/2018
Rev Brian Diring	Our Shepherd LC Lancaster CA	Friendly Counselor South Asia	7/31/2018
Rev Mark Parsons	Faith LC Fond du Lac WI	New Mission Brandon SD Pastor	7/31/2018
Rev Neal Behm	English LC Viroqua WI	Holy Cross LC Daggett MI St Mark LC Wallace MI Pastor	8/1/2018
Rev Seth Georgson	Immanuel LC Springerville AZ Immanuel LC Taylor AZ	Martin Luther LC Saint Louis MO Pastor	8/2/2018
Rev Joel Thomford	Zion LC Chesaning MI	Immanuel LC Buffalo MN Pastor	8/5/2018
Rev Neil Birkholz	Hong Kong Mission	Grace LC Vail AZ & Benson AZ Associate Pastor	8/5/2018
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date issued
Mr Karl Mantzke		St John’s LS Sparta WI Teacher; Departmentalized Classes, Part-Time Call	7/17/2018
Mrs Joanna Hafner		Grace LS Portland OR Teacher; Grades 2-3, Provisional Call	8/5/2018
Staff Ministers	Current call	New call	Date issued
Mr Kevin Walker	Cross of Life LC Mississauga ON Canada	Bethlehem LC Germantown WI ECM Director	7/29/2018
Mr Peter Wolfgramm	Riverview LC Appleton WI	Pilgrim LC Minneapolis MN Development Director	7/29/2018
Ms Kristen Koepsell	Cross of Christ LC Boise ID	Christ the Lord LC Cottage Grove MN Staff Minister	7/29/2018

CALLS ACCEPTED

Pastors	Current call	New call	Date accepted
Rev Earl Kriewall	CRM	Our Savior LC Arlington TX Associate Pastor; Part-Time Call	8/3/2018
Rev Benjamin Schaefer	First German LC Manitowoc WI	Mt Calvary LC Redding CA Pastor	8/4/2018
Rev Joel Voss	St Paul LC Platteville WI Faith LC Lancaster WI	Emanuel First LC Lansing MI Associate Pastor	8/4/2018
Rev John Raasch Sr	Salem LC Milwaukee WI	Bethel LC Menasha WI Associate Pastor	8/5/2018
Rev Nathaniel Buchner	Zion LC Bonesteel SD St Paul LC Naper NE	Good Shepherd LC Omaha NE Pastor	8/5/2018
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date accepted
Ms Karen Kilchenmann		Costa Maya Ministries Director	7/21/2018
Mrs Elizabeth Laska		Siloah LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grades 3-4, One-Year Call	7/31/2018
Mr Merlin Meitner		Cross of Glory LS Peoria AZ Teacher; Grades 5-8, One-Year Call	8/1/2018

CALLS DECLINED

Pastors	Current call	New call	Date declined
Rev Charles Iles Sr	Wisconsin Lutheran Institutional Ministries Inc Oconomowoc WI	Beautiful Savior LC Bella Vista-Hiwasse AR Pastor; Retirement Call	7/30/2018
Rev Timothy Rosenow	St Paul LC Prescott WI	St Paul LC Onalaska WI Associate Pastor	7/31/2018
Rev Timothy Flunker	National Hispanic Consultant	St Paul LC Green Bay WI Associate Pastor	8/1/2018
Rev Daniel Waldschmidt	St John LC Burlington WI	Riverview LC Appleton WI Associate Pastor	8/2/2018
Rev Benjamin Kratz	Our Savior LC Birmingham AL	Trinity LC Crete IL Associate Pastor	8/3/2018
Rev Gregory Tobison	Grace LC Hutchinson MN	Grace LC Tecumseh MI Pastor	8/3/2018
Rev Benjamin Zahn	Amazing Grace LC Myrtle Beach SC	Lamb of God LC Lafayette IN Pastor	8/3/2018
Rev Jason Enderle	Trinity LC Ashland WI Our Savior LC Phillips WI	Peace LC Milbank SD St John LC Summit SD Pastor	8/4/2018
Rev Troy Schreiner	Mount Olive LC Appleton WI	Peace LC Loves Park IL Pastor	8/4/2018
Rev Michael Kuschel	St Matthew LC (Flora) Renville MN & Danube MN	Immanuel LC South Lyon MI Pastor	8/5/2018

RESIGNED

Teachers	Current call	Date resigned
Mrs Julie Nass	Manitowoc Lutheran High School Manitowoc WI	6/30/2018
Mrs Kimberly Marion	Siloah LS Milwaukee WI	7/31/2018

CALLED TO ETERNAL GLORY

Teachers	Home church	Death date
Mrs Yvonne Janosek	Living Savior LC Asheville NC	4/12/2018

POSITION ELIMINATED

Teachers	Current call	Date effective
Mrs Joanna Hafner	Living Hope Lutheran Preschool Redmond WA	6/30/2018

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Call Report – July 30, 2018

2018/07/30/in Call Reports

Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod

Pastor, teacher, and staff minister call report

7/24/2018 – 7/30/2018

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 Jonathan Bergemann	Trinity LC Woodbridge VA	Good Shepherd LC Downers Grove IL Pastor	6/5/2018
Rev Timothy Flunker	National Hispanic Consultant	St Paul LC Green Bay WI Associate Pastor	6/24/2018
Rev Daniel Waldschmidt	St John LC Burlington WI	Riverview LC Appleton WI Associate Pastor	6/24/2018
Rev John Raasch Sr	Salem LC Milwaukee WI	Bethel LC Menasha WI Associate Pastor	7/1/2018
Rev Benjamin Kratz	Our Savior LC Birmingham AL	Trinity LC Crete IL Associate Pastor	7/1/2018
Rev Nathaniel Buchner	Zion LC Bonesteel SD St Paul LC Naper NE	Good Shepherd LC Omaha NE Pastor	7/1/2018
Rev Kevin Stellick	Hong Kong Mission	Nebraska Evangelical Lutheran High School Waco NE Campus Pastor	7/1/2018
Rev Jason Enderle	Trinity LC Ashland WI Our Savior LC Phillips WI	Peace LC Milbank SD St John LC Summit SD Pastor	7/1/2018
Rev Benjamin Schaefer	First German LC Manitowoc WI	Mt Calvary LC Redding CA Pastor	7/5/2018
Rev Nathan Buege	Victory of the Lamb LC Katy TX	Garden Homes LC Milwaukee WI Pastor	7/8/2018
Rev Glenn Schwanke	Peace LC Houghton MI	Zion LC Rhinelander WI Associate Pastor	7/8/2018
Rev Gregory Tobison	Grace LC Hutchinson MN	Grace LC Tecumseh MI Pastor	7/8/2018
Rev Charles Iles Sr	Wisconsin Lutheran Institutional Ministries Inc Oconomowoc WI	Beautiful Savior LC Bella Vista-Hiwasse AR Pastor; Retirement Call	7/8/2018
Rev Randall Siegel	Apostles of Christ LC Wauwatosa WI	Shepherd of the Hills LC Fredericksburg TX Pastor; Retirement Call	7/8/2018
Rev Jonathan Micheel	Prince of Peace LC Salt Lake City UT	Heritage LC Gilbert AZ Pastor	7/8/2018
Rev Troy Schreiner	Mount Olive LC Appleton WI	Peace LC Loves Park IL Pastor	7/9/2018
Rev Michael Kuschel	St Matthew LC (Flora) Renville MN & Danube MN	Immanuel LC South Lyon MI Pastor	7/9/2018
Rev Timothy Rosenow	St Paul LC Prescott WI	St Paul LC Onalaska WI Associate Pastor	7/10/2018
Rev Aaron Bublitz	Mt Lebanon LC Milwaukee WI	New Mission Joplin MO Pastor	7/10/2018
Rev Benjamin Zahn	Amazing Grace LC Myrtle Beach SC	Lamb of God LC Lafayette IN Pastor	7/11/2018
Rev Joel Voss	St Paul LC Platteville WI Faith LC Lancaster WI	Emanuel First LC Lansing MI Associate Pastor	7/12/2018
Rev Nathan Wagenknecht	Multi-Language Publications El Paso TX	Faith LC Anchorage AK Associate Pastor	7/15/2018
Rev Keegan Dowling	Abiding Word LC Orleans ON Canada	Apostles LC San Jose CA Associate Pastor	7/15/2018
Rev Harland Goetzinger III	Redemption LC Watertown NY	New Hope LC West Melbourne FL Pastor	7/15/2018
Rev Paul Schupmann	St John’s LC Juneau WI	St Matthew’s LC Niles IL Pastor	7/15/2018
Rev Abram Degner	Christ the Lord LC Houston TX	CrossWalk Lutheran Ministries Laveen AZ Pastor	7/15/2018
Rev Earl Kriewall	CRM	Our Savior LC Arlington TX Associate Pastor; Part-Time Call	7/15/2018
Rev Joshua Free	Abiding Peace LC Elgin IL	St Paul’s LC Stevensville MI Associate Pastor	7/17/2018
Rev Mark Schutz	Hope LC Spearfish SD	Mt Olive LC Suamico WI Associate Pastor	7/17/2018
Rev Michael Vogel	St Paul LC Calgary AB Canada	St John LC Peshtigo WI Pastor	7/17/2018
Rev Nathaniel Walther	Grace LC Minot ND	Zion LC Hartland WI Associate Pastor	7/18/2018
Rev Nathaniel Walther	Grace LC Minot ND	St John LC Dowagiac MI Pastor	7/18/2018
Rev Timothy Spiegelberg	Carbon Valley LC Firestone CO	Our Shepherd LC Crown Point IN Pastor	7/22/2018
Rev Matthew Ewart	Bethlehem LC Lakeville MN	Calvary LC Sheboygan WI Pastor	7/22/2018
Rev Paul Meitner	St Paul’s First LC North Hollywood CA	Good Shepherd LC Sioux Falls SD Associate Pastor	7/22/2018
Rev Matthew Martz	Lamb of God LC Phoenix AZ	St Mark LC Duncanville TX Pastor	7/22/2018
Rev John Borgwardt	Living Word LC Waukesha WI	St Mark LC Eau Claire WI Associate Pastor	7/23/2018
Rev Steven Tews	St Peter’s LC Balaton MN	St John LC & Trinity LC Carson ND Pastor	7/23/2018
Rev Timothy Gauger	Christ Our Savior LC Rockford MI	St Peter LC Weyauwega WI Associate Pastor	7/25/2018
Rev Jesse Stern	Peace LC Boulder CO	New Mission Reno NV Pastor	7/25/2018
Rev Joel Russow	Faith LC Tallahassee FL	Martin Luther College New Ulm MN Pastor; Admission Counselor	7/29/2018
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date issued
Ms Karen Kilchenmann		Costa Maya Ministries Director	6/21/2018
Mr Karl Mantzke		St John’s LS Sparta WI Teacher; Departmentalized Classes, Part-Time Call	7/17/2018
Mrs Elizabeth Laska		Siloah LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grades 3-4, One-Year Call	7/22/2018
Mr Merlin Meitner		Cross of Glory LS Peoria AZ Teacher; Grades 5-8, One-Year Call	7/25/2018
Staff Ministers	Current call	New call	Date issued
Mr Peter Wolfgramm	Riverview LC Appleton WI	Pilgrim LC Minneapolis MN Development Director	7/29/2018
Ms Kristen Koepsell	Cross of Christ LC Boise ID	Christ the Lord LC Cottage Grove MN Staff Minister	7/29/2018

CALLS ACCEPTED

Pastors	Current call	New call	Date accepted
Rev Michael Killinger	Immanuel LC Gibbon MN	Bethel LC Bay City MI Pastor	7/29/2018
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date accepted
Ms Allison Bitcon		Apostles LS San Jose CA Teacher; Grade 2, Provisional Call	6/17/2018
Mrs Rebekah Bohlmann		Salem LS-Greenfield MN Greenfield MN Teacher; Departmentalized Classes, One-Year, Part-Time Call	7/15/2018
Mrs Kristin Knickelbein		St Mark LS Eau Claire WI Teacher; Grades 4-6, One-Year Call	7/24/2018
Mr Adam Mateske		Emanuel LS New London WI Teacher; Upper Grades, One-Year Call	7/26/2018
Mrs Cheryl Root		Shepherd of the Valley LS Menasha WI Teacher; Half-Time Call	7/28/2018

CALLS DECLINED

Pastors	Current call	New call	Date declined
Rev David Leistekow	Immanuel LC La Crosse WI	St Paul LC Stratford WI Grace LC Mosinee WI Pastor	7/24/2018
Rev Paul Biedenbender	Christ LC Denver CO	Trinity LC Waukesha WI Pastor, Hispanic Outreach	7/26/2018
Rev Matthew Sprunger	Zion LC Sanborn MN	St John LC Bay City MI Associate Pastor	7/26/2018
Rev Kent Holz	Beautiful Savior LC Clarksville TN	Trinity LC El Paso TX Pastor	7/27/2018
Rev Scott Oelhafen	Trinity LC Waukesha WI	Paradise Valley LC Phoenix AZ Pastor	7/27/2018
Rev Michael Koepke	Salem LC Ann Arbor MI	Grace LC Milwaukee WI Associate Pastor	7/28/2018
Rev Patrick Freese	Trinity LC Abita Springs LA	Divine Peace LC Renton WA Pastor	7/28/2018
Rev Derek Bartelt	Christ the Vine LC Temecula CA	Salem LC Edmonds WA Grace LC Seattle WA Pastor	7/28/2018
Rev Andrew Retberg	Good Shepherd LC The Woodlands TX	Bethlehem LC Manassas VA Pastor	7/29/2018
Rev Richard Starr	Martin Luther College New Ulm MN	Ascension LC Harrisburg PA Pastor	7/29/2018
Staff Ministers	Current call	New call	Date declined
Mr Jonathan Ruddat		St Paul LC North Mankato MN Staff Minister	7/24/2018

RESIGNED

Pastors	Current call	Date resigned
Rev Arnold Kunde	Grace LC Durand MI	7/22/2018
Teachers	Current call	Date resigned
Mrs Amber Jannusch	Loving Arms Child Care Center Wichita KS	7/31/2018

MEDICAL LEAVE OF ABSENCE

Pastors	Current call	Date effective
Rev James Getka	Evergreen Lutheran High School Tacoma WA

SUSPENDED FROM WELS MINISTERIUM

Pastors	Current call	Date effective
Rev Matthew DeNoyer	Bethany LC Fort Atkinson WI	7/20/2018

CALLED TO ETERNAL GLORY

Teachers	Home congregation	Date deceased
Mrs Alice Sebald	St John LC Wauwatosa WI	7/23/2018

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Call Report – July 23, 2018

2018/07/23/in Call Reports

Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod

Pastor, teacher, and staff minister call report

7/17/2018 – 7/23/2018

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 Jonathan Bergemann	Trinity LC Woodbridge VA	Good Shepherd LC Downers Grove IL Pastor	6/5/2018
Rev David Leistekow	Immanuel LC La Crosse WI	St Paul LC Stratford WI Grace LC Mosinee WI Pastor	6/11/2018
Rev Matthew Sprunger	Zion LC Sanborn MN	St John LC Bay City MI Associate Pastor	6/20/2018
Rev Kent Holz	Beautiful Savior LC Clarksville TN	Trinity LC El Paso TX Pastor	6/22/2018
Rev Timothy Flunker	National Hispanic Consultant	St Paul LC Green Bay WI Associate Pastor	6/24/2018
Rev Andrew Retberg	Good Shepherd LC The Woodlands TX	Bethlehem LC Manassas VA Pastor	6/24/2018
Rev Daniel Waldschmidt	St John LC Burlington WI	Riverview LC Appleton WI Associate Pastor	6/24/2018
Rev Michael Killinger	Immanuel LC Gibbon MN	Bethel LC Bay City MI Pastor	6/27/2018
Rev Scott Oelhafen	Trinity LC Waukesha WI	Paradise Valley LC Phoenix AZ Pastor	6/28/2018
Pastor John Raasch Sr	Salem LC Milwaukee WI	Bethel LC Menasha WI Associate Pastor	7/1/2018
Rev Paul Biedenbender	Christ LC Denver CO	Trinity LC Waukesha WI Pastor; Hispanic Outreach	7/1/2018
Rev Richard Starr	Martin Luther College New Ulm MN	Ascension LC Harrisburg PA Pastor	7/1/2018
Rev Derek Bartelt	Christ the Vine LC Temecula CA	Salem LC Edmonds WA Grace LC Seattle WA Pastor	7/1/2018
Rev Michael Koepke	Salem LC Ann Arbor MI	Grace LC Milwaukee WI Associate Pastor	7/1/2018
Rev Benjamin Kratz	Our Savior LC Birmingham AL	Trinity LC Crete IL Associate Pastor	7/1/2018
Rev Nathaniel Buchner	Zion LC Bonesteel SD St Paul LC Naper NE	Good Shepherd LC Omaha NE Pastor	7/1/2018
Rev Kevin Stellick	Hong Kong Mission Waukesha Kowloon City	Nebraska Evangelical Lutheran High School Waco NE Campus Pastor	7/1/2018
Rev Jason Enderle	Trinity LC Ashland WI Our Savior LC Phillips WI	Peace LC Milbank SD St John LC Summit SD Pastor	7/1/2018
Rev Patrick Freese	Trinity LC Abita Springs LA	Divine Peace LC Renton WA Pastor	7/1/2018
Rev Benjamin Schaefer	First German LC Manitowoc WI	Mt Calvary LC Redding CA Pastor	7/5/2018
Rev Nathan Buege	Victory of the Lamb LC Katy TX	Garden Homes LC Milwaukee WI Pastor	7/8/2018
Rev Glenn Schwanke	Peace LC Houghton MI	Zion LC Rhinelander WI Associate Pastor	7/8/2018
Rev Gregory Tobison	Grace LC Hutchinson MN	Grace LC Tecumseh MI Pastor	7/8/2018
Rev Charles Iles Sr	Wisconsin Lutheran Institutional Ministries Inc Oconomowoc WI	Beautiful Savior LC Bella Vista-Hiwasse AR Pastor; Retirement Call	7/8/2018
Rev Randall Siegel	Apostles of Christ LC Wauwatosa WI	Shepherd of the Hills LC Fredericksburg TX Pastor; Retirement Call	7/8/2018
Rev Jonathan Micheel	Prince of Peace LC Salt Lake City UT	Heritage LC Gilbert AZ Pastor	7/8/2018
Rev Troy Schreiner	Mount Olive LC Appleton WI	Peace LC Loves Park IL Pastor	7/9/2018
Rev Michael Kuschel	St Matthew LC (Flora) Renville MN & Danube MN	Immanuel LC South Lyon MI Pastor	7/9/2018
Rev Timothy Rosenow	St Paul LC Prescott WI	St Paul LC Onalaska WI Associate Pastor	7/10/2018
Rev Aaron Bublitz	Mt Lebanon LC Milwaukee WI	New Mission Joplin MO Pastor	7/10/2018
Rev Benjamin Zahn	Amazing Grace LC Myrtle Beach SC	Lamb of God LC Lafayette IN Pastor	7/11/2018
Rev Joel Voss	St Paul LC Platteville WI Faith LC Lancaster WI	Emanuel First LC Lansing MI Associate Pastor	7/12/2018
Rev Nathan Wagenknecht	Multi-Language Publications El Paso TX	Faith LC Anchorage AK Associate Pastor	7/15/2018
Rev Keegan Dowling	Abiding Word LC Orleans ON Canada	Apostles LC San Jose CA Associate Pastor	7/15/2018
Rev Harland Goetzinger III	Redemption LC Watertown NY	New Hope LC West Melbourne FL Pastor	7/15/2018
Rev Paul Schupmann	St John’s LC Juneau WI	St Matthew’s LC Niles IL Pastor	7/15/2018
Rev Abram Degner	Christ the Lord LC Houston TX	CrossWalk Lutheran Ministries Laveen AZ Pastor	7/15/2018
Mr Earl Kriewall	CRM	Our Savior LC Arlington TX Associate Pastor; Part-Time Call	7/15/2018
Rev Joshua Free	Abiding Peace LC Elgin IL	St Paul’s LC Stevensville MI Associate Pastor	7/17/2018
Rev Mark Schutz	Hope LC Spearfish SD	Mt Olive LC Suamico WI Associate Pastor	7/17/2018
Rev Michael Vogel	St Paul LC Calgary AB Canada	St John LC Peshtigo WI Pastor	7/17/2018
Rev Nathaniel Walther	Grace LC Minot ND	Zion LC Hartland WI Associate Pastor	7/18/2018
Rev Nathaniel Walther	Grace LC Minot ND	St John LC Dowagiac MI Pastor	7/18/2018
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date issued
Ms Allison Bitcon		Apostles LS San Jose CA Teacher; Grade 2, Provisional Call	6/17/2018
Ms Karen Kilchenmann		Costa Maya Ministries Mexico Director	6/21/2018
Mrs Rebekah Bohlmann		Salem LS-Greenfield MN Greenfield MN Teacher; Departmentalized Classes, One-Year, Part-Time Call	6/24/2018
Mr Adam Mateske		Emanuel LS New London WI Teacher; Upper Grades, One-Year Call	7/19/2018
Staff Ministers	Current call	New call	Date issued
Mr Jonathan Ruddat		St Paul LC North Mankato MN Staff Minister	7/1/2018

CALLS ACCEPTED

Pastors	Current call	New call	Date accepted
Rev Benjamin Workentine	Cross of Christ LC Boise ID	St Mark LC De Pere WI Associate Pastor	7/21/2018
Rev Marques Nelson	Good Shepherd LC Cedar Rapids IA	St Paul LC North Mankato MN Associate Pastor	7/21/2018
Rev James Schumann	Crown of Glory LC Orlando FL	Mt Calvary LC Menasha WI Associate Pastor; Retirement Call	7/22/2018
Rev Samuel Pappenfuss	Rock of Ages LC Gordon NE Our Redeemer’s LC Martin SD	St Paul LC Crandon WI Pastor; Tri-Parish	7/22/2018
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date accepted
Mr Fred Pahmeier		St Paul LS Howards Grove WI Teacher; Grades 7-8, One-Year, Half-Time Call	7/16/2018
Mrs Sarah Mueller	St Paul LS Howards Grove WI	St Paul LS Howards Grove WI Teacher; Grades 5-6, One-Year Call	7/16/2018
Ms Stacey Sordahl		Zion LS Monroe MI Teacher; Kindergarten, Provisional Call	7/17/2018
Mrs Kimberly Schuette	Good Shepherd LS Midland MI	Good Shepherd LS Midland MI Teacher; Grades 3-5	7/22/2018
Staff Ministers	Current call	New call	Date accepted
Mr Gerald Worden	Northland Lutheran High School Mosinee WI	Divine Word LC Plover WI Staff Minister	7/20/2018

CALLS DECLINED

Pastors	Current call	New call	Date declined
Rev Christian Winkel	Redemption LC Milwaukee WI	Lord of Love LC De Forest WI Associate Pastor	7/14/2018
Rev Jonathan Zietlow	Grace LC Crivitz WI	St Mark LC Eau Claire WI Associate Pastor	7/15/2018
Rev Thomas Voss	Holy Trinity LC Des Moines WA	Divine Word LC Nepean ON Canada Pastor	7/15/2018
Rev David Kapler	Trinity LC Mountain Home AR	Zion LC Olivia MN Pastor	7/16/2018
Rev Jonathan Klein	Light of the Valley LC Layton UT	Holy Cross LC Daggett MI St Mark LC Wallace MI Pastor	7/16/2018
Rev Richard Starr	Martin Luther College New Ulm MN	Grace LC Oshkosh WI Associate Pastor	7/19/2018
Rev David Olson	Rock of Ages LC Madison TN	Faith LC Tacoma WA Pastor	7/20/2018
Rev Brian Wrobel	Zion LC Gainesville FL	Pilgrim LC Menomonee Falls WI Pastor	7/21/2018
Rev Brian Wrobel	Zion LC Gainesville FL	Shepherd of the Mountains LC Reno NV Pastor	7/21/2018
Rev Titus Buelow	St Paul LC Clintonville WI	First LC Lake Geneva WI Associate Pastor	7/21/2018
Rev Eric Schroeder	St John LC Wauwatosa WI	St Paul LC Appleton WI Associate Pastor	7/22/2018
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date declined
Mr Robert Weimer		Shepherd of the Valley LS Menasha WI Teacher; Grades 7-8, One-Year, Part-Time Call	7/17/2018

RESIGNED

Teachers	Current call	Date resigned
Mrs Sandra Hemling	St John LS Montello WI	6/30/2018

RETIREMENT

Pastors	Current call	Date retired
Rev Frederick Adrian	Hope LC Hartford MI	7/31/2018
Teachers	Current call	Date retired
Mrs Linda Montonati	Bethlehem LS Hortonville WI	6/30/2018

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Call Report – July 16, 2018

2018/07/16/in Call Reports

Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod

Pastor, teacher, and staff minister call report

7/10/2018 – 7/16/2018

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 Jonathan Bergemann	Trinity LC Woodbridge VA	Good Shepherd LC Downers Grove IL Pastor	6/5/2018
Rev Thomas Voss	Holy Trinity LC Des Moines WA	Divine Word LC Nepean ON Canada Pastor	6/10/2018
Rev David Olson	Rock of Ages LC Madison TN	Faith LC Tacoma WA Pastor	6/10/2018
Rev David Kapler	Trinity LC Mountain Home AR	Zion LC Olivia MN Pastor	6/10/2018
Rev David Leistekow	Immanuel LC La Crosse WI	St Paul LC Stratford WI Grace LC Mosinee WI Pastor	6/11/2018
Rev James Schumann	Crown of Glory LC Orlando FL	Mt Calvary LC Menasha WI Associate Pastor; Retirement Call	6/18/2018
Rev Jonathan Zietlow	Grace LC Crivitz WI	St Mark LC Eau Claire WI Associate Pastor	6/18/2018
Rev Matthew Sprunger	Zion LC Sanborn MN	St John LC Bay City MI Associate Pastor	6/20/2018
Rev Christian Winkel	Redemption LC Milwaukee WI	Lord of Love LC De Forest WI Associate Pastor	6/21/2018
Rev Kent Holz	Beautiful Savior LC Clarksville TN	Trinity LC El Paso TX Pastor	6/22/2018
Rev Timothy Flunker	National Hispanic Consultant	St Paul LC Green Bay WI Associate Pastor	6/24/2018
Rev Andrew Retberg	Good Shepherd LC The Woodlands TX	Bethlehem LC Manassas VA Pastor	6/24/2018
Rev Eric Schroeder	St John LC Wauwatosa WI	St Paul LC Appleton WI Associate Pastor	6/24/2018
Rev Daniel Waldschmidt	St John LC Burlington WI	Riverview LC Appleton WI Associate Pastor	6/24/2018
Rev Michael Killinger	Immanuel LC Gibbon MN	Bethel LC Bay City MI Pastor	6/27/2018
Rev Scott Oelhafen	Trinity LC Waukesha WI	Paradise Valley LC Phoenix AZ Pastor	6/28/2018
Rev Benjamin Workentine	Cross of Christ LC Boise ID	St Mark LC De Pere WI Associate Pastor	7/1/2018
Pastor John Raasch Sr	Salem LC Milwaukee WI	Bethel LC Menasha WI Associate Pastor	7/1/2018
Rev Paul Biedenbender	Christ LC Denver CO	Trinity LC Waukesha WI Pastor; Hispanic Outreach	7/1/2018
Rev Titus Buelow	St Paul LC Clintonville WI	First LC Lake Geneva WI Associate Pastor	7/1/2018
Rev Richard Starr	Martin Luther College New Ulm MN	Ascension LC Harrisburg PA Pastor	7/1/2018
Rev Derek Bartelt	Christ the Vine LC Temecula CA	Salem LC Edmonds WA Grace LC Seattle WA Pastor	7/1/2018
Rev Marques Nelson	Good Shepherd LC Cedar Rapids IA	St Paul LC North Mankato MN Associate Pastor	7/1/2018

Rev Michael Koepke	Salem LC Ann Arbor MI	Grace LC Milwaukee WI Associate Pastor	7/1/2018
Rev Samuel Pappenfuss	Rock of Ages LC Gordon NE Our Redeemer’s LC Martin SD	St John LC Enterprise WI St Paul LC Crandon WI Christ LC Hiles WI Pastor	7/1/2018
Rev Jonathan Klein	Light of the Valley LC Layton UT	Holy Cross LC Daggett MI St Mark LC Wallace MI Pastor	7/1/2018
Rev Benjamin Kratz	Our Savior LC Birmingham AL	Trinity LC Crete IL Associate Pastor	7/1/2018
Rev Richard Starr	Martin Luther College New Ulm MN	Grace LC Oshkosh WI Associate Pastor	7/1/2018
Rev Nathaniel Buchner	Zion LC Bonesteel SD St Paul LC Naper NE	Good Shepherd LC Omaha NE Pastor	7/1/2018
Rev Kevin Stellick	Hong Kong Mission	Nebraska Evangelical Lutheran High School Waco NE Campus Pastor	7/1/2018
Rev Jason Enderle	Trinity LC Ashland WI Our Savior LC Phillips WI	Peace LC Milbank SD St John LC Summit SD Pastor	7/1/2018
Rev Patrick Freese	Trinity LC Abita Springs LA	Divine Peace LC Renton WA Pastor	7/1/2018
Rev Brian Wrobel	Zion LC Gainesville FL	Pilgrim LC Menomonee Falls WI Pastor	7/5/2018
Rev Brian Wrobel	Zion LC Gainesville FL	Shepherd of the Mountains LC Reno NV Pastor	7/5/2018
Rev Benjamin Schaefer	First German LC Manitowoc WI	Mt Calvary LC Redding CA Pastor	7/5/2018
Rev Nathan Buege	Victory of the Lamb LC Katy TX	Garden Homes LC Milwaukee WI Pastor	7/8/2018
Rev Glenn Schwanke	Peace LC Houghton MI	Zion LC Rhinelander WI Associate Pastor	7/8/2018
Rev Gregory Tobison	Grace LC Hutchinson MN	Grace LC Tecumseh MI Pastor	7/8/2018
Rev Michael Kuschel	St Matthew LC (Flora) Renville MN & Danube MN	Immanuel LC South Lyon MI Pastor	7/8/2018
Rev Charles Iles Sr	Wisconsin Lutheran Institutional Ministries Inc Oconomowoc WI	Beautiful Savior LC Bella Vista-Hiwasse AR Pastor; Retirement Call	7/8/2018
Rev Randall Siegel	Apostles of Christ LC Wauwatosa WI	Shepherd of the Hills LC Fredericksburg TX Pastor; Retirement Call	7/8/2018
Rev Jonathan Micheel	Prince of Peace LC Salt Lake City UT	Heritage LC Gilbert AZ Pastor	7/8/2018
Rev Troy Schreiner	Mount Olive LC Appleton WI	Peace LC Loves Park IL Pastor	7/9/2018
Rev Timothy Rosenow	St Paul LC Prescott WI	St Paul LC Onalaska WI Associate Pastor	7/10/2018
Rev Aaron Bublitz	Mt Lebanon LC Milwaukee WI	New Mission Joplin MO Pastor	7/10/2018
Rev Benjamin Zahn	Amazing Grace LC Myrtle Beach SC	Lamb of God LC Lafayette IN Pastor	7/11/2018
Rev Joel Voss	St Paul LC Platteville WI Faith LC Lancaster WI	Emanuel First LC Lansing MI Associate Pastor	7/12/2018
Rev Keegan Dowling	Abiding Word LC Orleans ON Canada	Apostles LC San Jose CA Associate Pastor	7/15/2018
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date issued
Ms Allison Bitcon		Apostles LS San Jose CA Teacher; Grade 2, Provisional Call	6/17/2018
Ms Karen Kilchenmann		Costa Maya Ministries Mexico Director	6/21/2018
Mrs Rebekah Bohlmann		Salem LS-Greenfield MN Greenfield MN Teacher; Departmentalized Classes, One-Year, Part-Time Call	6/24/2018
Ms Stacey Sordahl		Zion LS Monroe MI Teacher; Kindergarten, Provisional Call	7/1/2018
Mr Robert Weimer		Shepherd of the Valley LS Menasha WI Teacher; Grades 7-8, One-Year, Part-Time Call	7/3/2018
Mrs Sarah Mueller	St Paul LS Howards Grove WI	St Paul LS Howards Grove WI Teacher; Grades 5-6, One-Year Call	7/15/2018
Mr Fred Pahmeier		St Paul LS Howards Grove WI Teacher; Grades 7-8, One-Year, Half-Time Call	7/15/2018
Staff Ministers	Current call	New call	Date issued
Mr Jonathan Ruddat		St Paul LC North Mankato MN Staff Minister	7/1/2018
Mr Gerald Worden	Northland Lutheran High School Mosinee WI	Divine Word LC Plover WI Staff Minister	7/11/2018

CALLS ACCEPTED

Teachers	Current call	New call	Date accepted
Mr Joel Cordes		Grace LS Saint Joseph MI Teacher; Grades 5-8, Departmentalized	7/6/2018
Ms Jessica Stillings		Trinity LS Marinette WI Teacher; Grades 5-8, One-Year Call	7/9/2018
Mrs Elizabeth Riedel		Resurrection LS Rochester MN Teacher; Grade 2, One-Year Call	7/12/2018
Mrs Trisha Engelbrecht		St John LS Caledonia MN Teacher; Grades 3-4, One-Year Call	7/12/2018
Mrs Hannah Buske		St Mark LS Green Bay WI Teacher	7/13/2018
Mrs Deborah Drake		Bethany LS Hustisford WI Teacher; Administrative Release-Time, Part-Time Call	7/13/2018
Mr Christopher Arndt		Siloah LS Milwaukee WI Interim Principal	7/13/2018
Mrs Anita Krienke		Mt Olive LS Mankato MN Teacher; Kindergarten, One-Year Call	7/13/2018
Mrs Jill Peil		Prince of Peace LS Taylorsville UT ECM Teacher	7/14/2018
Mrs Jennifer Trimmer		St Lucas LS Kewaskum WI Teacher; Grades 5-6	7/14/2018

CALLS DECLINED

Pastors	Current call	New call	Date declined
Rev Brian Pechman	Risen Savior LC Pooler GA	New Mission Brandon SD Pastor	7/10/2018
Rev Benjamin Sadler	Goodview Trinity LC Goodview MN	Grace LC Vail AZ & Benson AZ Associate Pastor	7/13/2018
Rev Daniel Frey	Gethsemane LC Lees Summit MO	St John LC Watertown WI Associate Pastor	7/13/2018
Rev Ross Henzi	Trinity LC Brillion WI	Bethlehem LC Menomonee Falls WI Associate Pastor	7/14/2018
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date declined
Prof James Wooster		West Lutheran High School Plymouth MN Teacher; Chemistry, One-Year, Retirement Call	6/29/2018
Ms Marla Ohrmundt		Emanuel LS New London WI Teacher; Upper Grades, One-Year Call	7/13/2018
Staff Ministers	Current call	New call	Date declined
Dr Scott Gostchock	Grace in Action Minneapolis MN	Pilgrim LC Minneapolis MN Development Director	7/13/2018

RESIGNED

Teachers	Current call	Date resigned
Mrs Raenell Straseske	St Marcus LS Milwaukee WI	6/30/2018

CALLED TO ETERNAL GLORY

Pastors	Home church	Death date
Rev Frederick Schmugge	New Life LC Shoreview MN	7/6/2018
Rev John Chworowsky	St Paul LC Lake Mills WI	7/9/2018
Teachers	Home church	Death date
Mr Mitchel Salzwedel		7/15/2018

NOTE:

On Tuesday, July 17 the WELS Mobile app installed from the iPhone/iPad App Store, Google Play Store, or Amazon will be removed. Any users with the app installed on their devices will find that many of the features will no longer function correctly. The reason for this change is that a new WELS App is now available at https://wels.app. This new app provides all the same functionality as the old WELS Mobile app and more. Please read all about it in a recent blog posted entitled WELS App Launches.

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Call Report – July 9, 2018

2018/07/09/in Call Reports

Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod

Pastor, teacher, and staff minister call report

7/3/2018 – 7/9/2018

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 Jonathan Bergemann	Trinity LC Woodbridge VA	Good Shepherd LC Downers Grove IL Pastor	6/5/2018
Rev Ross Henzi	Trinity LC Brillion WI	Bethlehem LC Menomonee Falls WI Associate Pastor	6/10/2018
Rev Thomas Voss	Holy Trinity LC Des Moines WA	Divine Word LC Nepean ON Canada Pastor	6/10/2018
Rev David Olson	Rock of Ages LC Madison TN	Faith LC Tacoma WA Pastor	6/10/2018
Rev David Kapler	Trinity LC Mountain Home AR	Zion LC Olivia MN Pastor	6/10/2018
Rev David Leistekow	Immanuel LC La Crosse WI	St Paul LC Stratford WI Grace LC Mosinee WI Pastor	6/11/2018
Rev Daniel Frey	Gethsemane LC Lees Summit MO	St John LC Watertown WI Associate Pastor	6/12/2018
Rev Brian Pechman	Risen Savior LC Pooler GA	New Mission Brandon SD Pastor	6/13/2018
Rev James Schumann	Crown of Glory LC Orlando FL	Mt Calvary LC Menasha WI Associate Pastor; Retirement Call	6/18/2018
Rev Jonathan Zietlow	Grace LC Crivitz WI	St Mark LC Eau Claire WI Associate Pastor	6/18/2018
Rev Matthew Sprunger	Zion LC Sanborn MN	St John LC Bay City MI Associate Pastor	6/20/2018
Rev Christian Winkel	Redemption LC Milwaukee WI	Lord of Love LC De Forest WI Associate Pastor	6/21/2018
Rev Kent Holz	Beautiful Savior LC Clarksville TN	Trinity LC El Paso TX Pastor	6/22/2018
Rev Timothy Flunker	National Hispanic Consultant	St Paul LC Green Bay WI Associate Pastor	6/24/2018
Rev Andrew Retberg	Good Shepherd LC The Woodlands TX	Bethlehem LC Manassas VA Pastor	6/24/2018
Rev Eric Schroeder	St John LC Wauwatosa WI	St Paul LC Appleton WI Associate Pastor	6/24/2018
Rev Daniel Waldschmidt	St John LC Burlington WI	Riverview LC Appleton WI Associate Pastor	6/24/2018
Rev Benjamin Sadler	Goodview Trinity LC Goodview MN	Grace LC Vail AZ & Benson AZ Associate Pastor	6/24/2018
Rev Michael Killinger	Immanuel LC Gibbon MN	Bethel LC Bay City MI Pastor	6/27/2018
Rev Scott Oelhafen	Trinity LC Waukesha WI	Paradise Valley LC Phoenix AZ Pastor	6/28/2018
Rev Benjamin Workentine	Cross of Christ LC Boise ID	St Mark LC De Pere WI Associate Pastor	7/1/2018
Pastor John Raasch Sr	Salem LC Milwaukee WI	Bethel LC Menasha WI Associate Pastor	7/1/2018
Rev Paul Biedenbender	Christ LC Denver CO	Trinity LC Waukesha WI Pastor; Hispanic Outreach	7/1/2018
Rev Titus Buelow	St Paul LC Clintonville WI	First LC Lake Geneva WI Associate Pastor	7/1/2018
Rev Richard Starr	Martin Luther College New Ulm MN	Ascension LC Harrisburg PA Pastor	7/1/2018
Rev Derek Bartelt	Christ the Vine LC Temecula CA	Salem LC Edmonds WA Grace LC Seattle WA Pastor	7/1/2018
Rev Marques Nelson	Good Shepherd LC Cedar Rapids IA	St Paul LC North Mankato MN Associate Pastor	7/1/2018
Rev Michael Koepke	Salem LC Ann Arbor MI	Grace LC Milwaukee WI Associate Pastor	7/1/2018
Rev Samuel Pappenfuss	Rock of Ages LC Gordon NE Our Redeemer’s LC Martin SD	St John LC Enterprise WI St Paul LC Crandon WI Christ LC Hiles WI Pastor	7/1/2018
Rev Jonathan Klein	Light of the Valley LC Layton UT	Holy Cross LC Daggett MI St Mark LC Wallace MI Pastor	7/1/2018
Rev Benjamin Kratz	Our Savior LC Birmingham AL	Trinity LC Crete IL Associate Pastor	7/1/2018
Rev Richard Starr	Martin Luther College New Ulm MN	Grace LC Oshkosh WI Associate Pastor	7/1/2018
Rev Nathaniel Buchner	Zion LC Bonesteel SD St Paul LC Naper NE	Good Shepherd LC Omaha NE Pastor	7/1/2018
Rev Kevin Stellick	Hong Kong Mission	Nebraska Evangelical Lutheran High School Waco NE Campus Pastor	7/1/2018
Rev Jason Enderle	Trinity LC Ashland WI Our Savior LC Phillips WI	Peace LC Milbank SD St John LC Summit SD Pastor	7/1/2018
Rev Patrick Freese	Trinity LC Abita Springs LA	Divine Peace LC Renton WA Pastor	7/1/2018
Rev Brian Wrobel	Zion LC Gainesville FL	Pilgrim LC Menomonee Falls WI Pastor	7/5/2018
Rev Brian Wrobel	Zion LC Gainesville FL	Shepherd of the Mountains LC Reno NV Pastor	7/5/2018
Rev Benjamin Schaefer	First German LC Manitowoc WI	Mt Calvary LC Redding CA Pastor	7/5/2018
Rev Jonathan Micheel	Prince of Peace LC Salt Lake City UT	Heritage LC Gilbert AZ Pastor	7/8/2018
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date issued
Ms Allison Bitcon		Apostles LS San Jose CA Teacher; Grade 2, Provisional Call	6/17/2018
Prof James Wooster		West Lutheran High School Plymouth MN Teacher; Chemistry, One-Year, Retirement Call	6/19/2018
Ms Karen Kilchenmann		Costa Maya Ministries Mexico Director	6/21/2018
Mrs Jennifer Trimmer		St Lucas LS Kewaskum WI Principal & Grades 5-6	6/21/2018
Mrs Anita Krienke		Mt Olive LS Mankato MN Teacher; Kindergarten, One-Year Call	6/24/2018
Mrs Rebekah Bohlmann		Salem LS-Greenfield MN Greenfield MN Teacher; Departmentalized Classes, One-Year, Part-Time Call	6/24/2018
Ms Jessica Stillings		Trinity LS Marinette WI Teacher; Grades 5-8, One-Year Call	7/1/2018
Ms Stacey Sordal		Zion LS Monroe MI Teacher; Kindergarten, Provisional Call	7/1/2018
Mr Joel Cordes		Grace LS Saint Joseph MI Teacher; Grades 5-8, Departmentalized	7/1/2018
Mrs Hannah Buske		St Mark LS Green Bay WI Teacher	7/1/2018
Ms Marla Ohrmundt		Emanuel LS New London WI Teacher; Upper Grades, One-Year Call	7/3/2018
Mr Robert Weimer		Shepherd of the Valley LS Menasha WI Teacher; Grades 7-8, One-Year, Part-Time Call	7/3/2018
Staff Ministers	Current call	New call	Date issued
Dr Scott Gostchock	Grace in Action Minneapolis MN	Pilgrim LC Minneapolis MN Development Director	6/3/2018
Mr Jonathan Ruddat		St Paul LC North Mankato MN Staff Minister	7/1/2018

CALLS ACCEPTED

Pastors	Current call	New call	Date accepted
Rev Jeremiah Gumm	Cross of Christ LC Liverpool NY	King of Kings LC Maitland FL Pastor	7/7/2018
Rev Samuel Biebert	Trinity LC & St John LC Carson ND	Christ LC Cambridge MN Pastor	7/8/2018
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date accepted
Mrs Adrienne Bengel		St Mark LS Citrus Heights CA Teacher; Kindergarten, One-Year Call	7/2/2018
Prof Carl Weihrauch		St Paul LS Livonia MI Interim Principal; One-Year, Retirement Call	7/3/2018
Ms Marcia Wendt		Trinity LS Brillion WI Teacher; Grades 3-4, One-Year Call	7/5/2018
Ms Bethany Scharf		Pilgrim LS Menomonee Falls WI ECM Director; Provisional Call	7/6/2018
Mrs Jennifer Kuske		St Luke LS Oakfield WI Teacher; Grades 3-4	7/6/2018
Mrs Monica Minzlaff		Martin Luther LS Neenah WI Teacher; Grades 1-2	7/7/2018

CALLS DECLINED

Pastors	Current call	New call	Date declined
Rev Philip Moldenhauer	Our Redeemer LC Madison WI	Good Shepherd LC Sioux Falls SD Associate Pastor	7/2/2018
Rev Brian Semrow	Ascension LC Rochester MN	Peace LC Kokomo IN Pastor	7/4/2018
Rev Bradley Pearson	St James LC Prairie du Sac WI	Christ LC Merrill WI Pastor	7/7/2018
Rev Phillip Sievert	Lord of Life LC Thornton CO	St Peter LC Weyauwega WI Associate Pastor	7/7/2018
Rev Benjamin Wessel	Woodlawn LC West Allis WI	Calvary LC Sheboygan WI Pastor	7/7/2018
Rev Richard Miller	Redeemer LC Scottville MI	St John LC Peshtigo WI Pastor	7/7/2018
Rev Joel Naumann	St Mark LC Eau Claire WI	St Paul’s LC Stevensville MI Associate Pastor	7/7/2018
Rev Thomas Voss	Holy Trinity LC Des Moines WA	Zion LC Greenleaf WI Associate Pastor	7/7/2018
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date declined
Miss Rachel Petermann	Trinity LS Kiel WI	Samuel LS Marshall MN Teacher; Kindergarten	7/3/2018
Miss Elaina Mercier		Little Lambs Learning Center Duluth MN ECM Director	7/4/2018
Mr Christian Birsching		King of Kings LS Garden Grove CA Teacher; Grades 3-5, One-Year Call	7/5/2018
Mrs Sarah Mayer		Christ the Lord LS Brookfield WI Teacher; Grades 7-8, Departmentalized, One-Year, Half-Time Call	7/7/2018

RESIGNED

Teachers	Current call	Date resigned
Mrs Elise Schmiege	Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Doral FL	6/30/2018
Mrs Katelyn Rathje	St Marcus LS Milwaukee WI	6/30/2018

RETIREMENT

Pastors	Current call	Date retired
Rev Gary Koschnitzke	St John LC Lannon WI	8/31/2018

LIMITED LENGTH CALL EXPIRED

Teachers	Current call	Date effective
Mr Nathan Lauber	St John’s LS Pardeeville WI	6/30/2018
Mr Galen Holzhueter	Martin Luther College New Ulm MN	6/30/2018

CALLED TO ETERNAL GLORY

Teachers	Home Congregation	Date deceased
Mrs Lois Kiecker	Emanuel LC Fairfax MN	6/28/2018

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Call Report – July 2, 2018

2018/07/02/in Call Reports

Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod

Pastor, teacher, and staff minister call report

6/26/2018 – 7/2/2018

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 Benjamin Wessel	Woodlawn LC West Allis WI	Calvary LC Sheboygan WI Pastor	5/27/2018
Rev Samuel Biebert	Trinity LC & St John LC Carson ND Immanuel LC Elgin ND	Christ LC Cambridge MN Pastor	5/27/2018
Rev Joel Naumann	St Mark LC Eau Claire WI	St Paul’s LC Stevensville MI Associate Pastor	5/29/2018
Rev Richard Miller	Redeemer LC Scottville MI	St John LC Peshtigo WI Pastor	5/30/2018
Rev Douglas Lange	Ascension LC Jacksonville NC	Our Shepherd LC Crown Point IN Pastor	6/3/2018
Rev Jonathan Bergemann	Trinity LC Woodbridge VA	Good Shepherd LC Downers Grove IL Pastor	6/5/2018
Rev Ross Henzi	Trinity LC Brillion WI	Bethlehem LC Menomonee Falls WI Associate Pastor	6/10/2018
Rev Brian Semrow	Ascension LC Rochester MN	Peace LC Kokomo IN Pastor	6/10/2018
Rev Phillip Sievert	Lord of Life LC Thornton CO	St Peter LC Weyauwega WI Associate Pastor	6/10/2018
Rev Thomas Voss	Holy Trinity LC Des Moines WA	Zion LC Greenleaf WI Associate Pastor	6/10/2018
Rev Thomas Voss	Holy Trinity LC Des Moines WA	Divine Word LC Nepean ON Canada Pastor	6/10/2018
Rev Jeremiah Gumm	Cross of Christ LC Liverpool NY	King of Kings LC Maitland FL Pastor	6/10/2018
Rev David Olson	Rock of Ages LC Madison TN	Faith LC Tacoma WA Pastor	6/10/2018
Rev David Kapler	Trinity LC Mountain Home AR	Zion LC Olivia MN Pastor	6/10/2018
Rev Bradley Pearson	St James LC Prairie du Sac WI	Christ LC Merrill WI Pastor	6/10/2018
Rev David Leistekow	Immanuel LC La Crosse WI	St Paul LC Stratford WI Grace LC Mosinee WI Pastor	6/11/2018
Rev Daniel Frey	Gethsemane LC Lees Summit MO	St John LC Watertown WI Associate Pastor	6/12/2018
Rev Brian Pechman	Risen Savior LC Pooler GA	New Mission Brandon SD Pastor	6/13/2018
Rev Philip Moldenhauer	Our Redeemer LC Madison WI	Good Shepherd LC Sioux Falls SD Associate Pastor	6/17/2018
Rev James Schumann	Crown of Glory LC Orlando FL	Mt Calvary LC Menasha WI Associate Pastor; Retirement Call	6/18/2018
Rev Jonathan Zietlow	Grace LC Crivitz WI	St Mark LC Eau Claire WI Associate Pastor	6/18/2018
Rev Matthew Sprunger	Zion LC Sanborn MN	St John LC Bay City MI Associate Pastor	6/20/2018
Rev Christian Winkel	Redemption LC Milwaukee WI	Lord of Love LC De Forest WI Associate Pastor	6/21/2018
Rev Kent Holz	Beautiful Savior LC Clarksville TN	Trinity LC El Paso TX Pastor	6/22/2018
Rev Timothy Flunker	National Hispanic Consultant	St Paul LC Green Bay WI Associate Pastor	6/24/2018
Rev Andrew Retberg	Good Shepherd LC The Woodlands TX	Bethlehem LC Manassas VA Pastor	6/24/2018
Rev Eric Schroeder	St John LC Wauwatosa WI	St Paul LC Appleton WI Associate Pastor	6/24/2018
Rev Daniel Waldschmidt	St John LC Burlington WI	Riverview LC Appleton WI Associate Pastor	6/24/2018
Rev Benjamin Sadler	Goodview Trinity LC Goodview MN	Grace LC Vail AZ & Benson AZ Associate Pastor	6/24/2018
Rev Michael Killinger	Immanuel LC Gibbon MN	Bethel LC Bay City MI Pastor	6/27/2018
Rev Scott Oelhafen	Trinity LC Waukesha WI	Paradise Valley LC Phoenix AZ Pastor	6/28/2018
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date issued
Mrs Adrienne Bengel	St Mark LS Citrus Heights CA	St Mark LS Citrus Heights CA Teacher; Kindergarten, One-Year Call	5/22/2018
Miss Rachel Petermann	Trinity LS Kiel WI	Samuel LS Marshall MN Teacher; Kindergarten	5/28/2018
Miss Elaina Mercier		Little Lambs Learning Center Duluth MN ECM Director	5/31/2018
Ms Allison Bitcon		Apostles LS San Jose CA Teacher; Grade 2, Provisional Call	6/17/2018
Prof Carl Weihrauch		St Paul LS Livonia MI Interim Principal; One-Year, Retirement Call	6/17/2018
Prof James Wooster		West Lutheran High School Plymouth MN Teacher; Chemistry, One-Year, Retirement Call	6/19/2018
Ms Karen Kilchenmann		Costa Maya Ministries Mexico Director	6/21/2018
Mrs Jennifer Trimmer	St Paul LS Columbus OH	St Lucas LS Kewaskum WI Principal & Grades 5-6	6/21/2018
Mrs Anita Krienke		Mt Olive LS Mankato MN Teacher; Kindergarten, One-Year Call	6/24/2018
Ms Bethany Scharf		Pilgrim LS Menomonee Falls WI ECM Director; Provisional Call	6/24/2018
Mrs Rebekah Bohlmann	Salem LS-Greenfield MN Greenfield MN	Salem LS-Greenfield MN Greenfield MN Teacher; Departmentalized, One-Year, Part-Time Call	6/24/2018
Mrs Monica Minzlaff		Martin Luther LS Neenah WI Teacher; Grades 1-2	6/24/2018
Mr Christian Birsching		King of Kings LS Garden Grove CA Teacher; Grades 3-5, One-Year Call	6/24/2018
Ms Jessica Stillings		Trinity LS Marinette WI Teacher; Grades 5-8, One-Year Call	7/1/2018
Ms Stacey Sordahl		Zion LS Monroe MI Teacher; Kindergarten, Half-Time, Provisional Call	7/1/2018
Mrs Hannah Buske		St Mark LS Green Bay WI Teacher	7/1/2018
Staff Ministers	Current call	New call	Date issued
Dr Scott Gostchock	Grace in Action Minneapolis MN	Pilgrim LC Minneapolis MN Development Director	6/3/2018
Mr Jonathan Ruddat		St Paul LC North Mankato MN Staff Minister	7/1/2018

CALLS ACCEPTED

Pastors	Current call	New call	Date accepted
Rev Daniel Moll	Gethsemane LC Tigard OR	Abiding Faith LC Fort Worth TX Pastor	6/27/2018
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date accepted
Mr Jeffrey Inniger	Trinity LS Caledonia WI	Trinity LS Caledonia WI Principal; One-Year Call	6/25/2018
Mrs Veronica Broekema	Mt Calvary LS Waukesha WI	Mt Calvary LS Waukesha WI Teacher; Grade 2, One-Year, Part-Time, Provisional Call	6/26/2018
Ms Liesel Geppert	Christ the Lord LS Brookfield WI	Christ the Lord LS Brookfield WI ECM Teacher; Half-Time Call	6/27/2018
Mr Tyler Dorn	Nebraska Evangelical Lutheran High School Waco NE	Nebraska Evangelical Lutheran High School Waco NE Teacher; One-Year, Part-Time Call	6/27/2018
Mr Timothy Thies	St Peter LS Weyauwega WI	St Peter LS Weyauwega WI Teacher; Grades 5-6	6/28/2018
Mr Tyler Tesch	Trinity LS Neenah WI	Trinity LS Neenah WI Teacher; Grade 7, One-Year Call	6/28/2018
Mrs Katharine Bremer	Nebraska Evangelical Lutheran High School Waco NE	Nebraska Evangelical Lutheran High School Waco NE Teacher; One-Year, Part-Time Call	6/29/2018
Mrs Rebecca Metzger	St Marcus LS Milwaukee WI	St Marcus LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Provisional Call	6/29/2018
Ms Ashley Jensen		West Lutheran High School Plymouth MN Teacher; Provisional Call	6/29/2018
Mrs Joni Rupnow	St Paul LS Ixonia WI	St Paul LS Ixonia WI Remedial & Enrichment Teacher; Part-Time, Provisional Call	6/30/2018
Miss Erica Babinec	Grace Lutheran Academy Lowell AR	Peace LS Sun Prairie WI Teacher; Grade 1	6/30/2018

CALLS DECLINED

Pastors	Current call	New call	Date declined
Rev Christopher Ewings	Faith LC Anchorage AK	CrossWalk Lutheran Ministries Laveen AZ Pastor	6/16/2018
Rev Benjamin Tomczak	Bethel LC Sioux Falls SD	Trinity LC Kiel WI Pastor	6/26/2018
Rev Andrew Mueller	Beautiful Savior LC Las Vegas NV	Immanuel LC South Lyon MI Pastor	6/27/2018
Rev David Meyer	Good Shepherd LC South Attleboro MA	Emanuel First LC Lansing MI Associate Pastor	6/28/2018
Rev Caleb Kurbis	Living Savior LC Asheville NC	Shepherd of the Mountains LC Reno NV Pastor	6/29/2018
Rev Joshua Janke	Risen Savior LC Mc Farland WI	St John LC Dowagiac MI Pastor	6/29/2018
Rev Stephen Melso	Bethany LC Manitowoc WI	St Matthew’s LC Niles IL Pastor	6/30/2018
Rev Andrew Schwartz	Christ the King LC Bremerton WA	Heritage LC Gilbert AZ Pastor	6/30/2018
Rev Jonathan Zimpelmann	St John LC Hastings MN	New mission Joplin MO Pastor	6/30/2018
Rev Thomas Schmidt	Retired	Shepherd of the Hills LC Fredericksburg TX Pastor	7/1/2018
Rev David Priebe	Bay Pines LC Seminole FL	Beautiful Savior LC Bella Vista-Hiwasse AR Pastor; Part-Time Call	7/1/2018
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date declined
Mr Jonathan Lindemann	St Paul LS Ixonia WI	St Paul LS Howards Grove WI Teacher; Grades 5-6	6/25/2018
Mrs Rebekah Fincham	Gethsemane LS Omaha NE	St John LS Manitowoc WI Teacher; Middle Grades & Extended Learning	6/28/2018
Mrs Alicia Manning	Resurrection LC Verona WI	Small Steps Christian Learning Center Port Orange FL ECM Teacher; Provisional Call	6/28/2018
Mrs Kristal Fillner		Christ the Lord LS Brookfield WI Teacher; Grades 7-8, Departmentalized, One-Year, Half-Time Call	6/30/2018
Mrs Beth Kramp	Redeemer LS Fond du Lac WI	Faith of a Child Daycare Oshkosh WI ECM Director	7/1/2018
Staff Ministers	Current call	New call	Date declined
Mr Philip Bischoff	CrossWalk Lutheran Ministries Laveen AZ	Shoreland Lutheran High School Somers WI Staff Minister; Youth Minister	6/29/2018
Mrs Emily Suedmeier		Christ the Lord LC Cottage Grove MN Staff Minister	7/2/2018

RESIGNED

Teachers	Current call	Date resigned
Mrs Carolyn Kelly	Our Savior’s LS Zion IL	6/30/2018
Mrs Stacey Hill	Grace LS Glendale AZ	6/30/2018
Mr Andrew Gerlach	Wisconsin Lutheran High School Milwaukee WI	6/30/2018
Mrs Kristin Burroughs	Wisconsin Lutheran High School Milwaukee WI	6/30/2018

CALLED TO ETERNAL GLORY

Teachers	Home church	Death date
Mrs Dolores Adams		4/24/2018

RETIREMENT

Teachers	Current call	Date retired
Mr Larry Rude	Mt Olive LS Mankato MN	6/30/2018
Dr Mary Jo Brown	Wisconsin Lutheran College Milwaukee WI	6/30/2018

POSITION ELIMINATED

Teachers	Current call	Date effective
Ms Jennifer Laudano	Risen Savior Academy Orlando FL	6/30/2018

PEACEFUL RELEASE

Teachers	Current call	Date effective
Mrs Molly Stuedemann	Grow With Us Child Center Black Creek WI	3/15/2018

SUSPENDED FROM WELS MINISTERIUM

Pastors	Current call	Date effective
Rev Todd Goldschmidt	Living Hope LC Redmond WA	6/25/2018

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Call Report – June 25, 2018

2018/06/25/in Call Reports

Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod

Pastor, teacher, and staff minister call report

6/19/2018 – 6/25/2018

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 Christopher Ewings	Faith LC Anchorage AK	CrossWalk Lutheran Ministries Laveen AZ Pastor	5/8/2018
Rev Benjamin Wessel	Woodlawn LC West Allis WI	Calvary LC Sheboygan WI Pastor	5/27/2018
Rev Samuel Biebert	Trinity LC Carson ND St John LC Carson ND Immanuel LC Elgin ND	Christ LC Cambridge MN Pastor	5/27/2018
Rev Daniel Moll	Gethsemane LC Tigard OR	Abiding Faith LC Fort Worth TX Pastor	5/27/2018
Rev Joel Naumann	St Mark LC Eau Claire WI	St Paul’s LC Stevensville MI Associate Pastor	5/29/2018
Rev Richard Miller	Redeemer LC Scottville MI	St John LC Peshtigo WI Pastor	5/30/2018
Rev Joshua Janke	Risen Savior LC Mc Farland WI	St John LC Dowagiac MI Pastor	5/31/2018
Rev Benjamin Tomczak	Bethel LC Sioux Falls SD	Trinity LC Kiel WI Pastor	6/3/2018
Rev Douglas Lange	Ascension LC Jacksonville NC	Our Shepherd LC Crown Point IN Pastor	6/3/2018
Rev Jonathan Zimpelmann	St John LC Hastings MN	New Mission Joplin MO Pastor	6/3/2018
Rev Stephen Melso	Bethany LC Manitowoc WI	St Matthew’s LC Niles IL Pastor	6/4/2018
Rev David Meyer	Good Shepherd LC South Attleboro MA	Emanuel First LC Lansing MI Associate Pastor	6/4/2018
Rev Andrew Mueller	Beautiful Savior LC Las Vegas NV	Immanuel LC South Lyon MI Pastor	6/4/2018
Rev Caleb Kurbis	Living Savior LC Asheville NC	Shepherd of the Mountains LC Reno NV Pastor	6/4/2018
Rev Jonathan Bergemann	Trinity LC Woodbridge VA	Good Shepherd LC Downers Grove IL Pastor	6/5/2018
Rev Ross Henzi	Trinity LC Brillion WI	Bethlehem LC Menomonee Falls WI Associate Pastor	6/10/2018
Rev Brian Semrow	Ascension LC Rochester MN	Peace LC Kokomo IN Pastor	6/10/2018
Rev Phillip Sievert	Lord of Life LC Thornton CO	St Peter LC Weyauwega WI Associate Pastor	6/10/2018
Rev Thomas Voss	Holy Trinity LC Des Moines WA	Zion LC Greenleaf WI Associate Pastor	6/10/2018
Rev Thomas Voss	Holy Trinity LC Des Moines WA	Divine Word LC Nepean ON Canada Pastor	6/10/2018
Rev Jeremiah Gumm	Cross of Christ LC Liverpool NY	King of Kings LC Maitland FL Pastor	6/10/2018
Rev David Olson	Rock of Ages LC Madison TN	Faith LC Tacoma WA Pastor	6/10/2018
Rev David Kapler	Trinity LC Mountain Home AR	Zion LC Olivia MN Pastor	6/10/2018
Rev Bradley Pearson	St James LC Prairie du Sac WI	Christ LC Merrill WI Pastor	6/10/2018
Rev David Priebe	Bay Pines LC Seminole FL	Beautiful Savior LC Bella Vista-Hiwasse AR Pastor; Part-Time Call	6/10/2018
Rev Thomas Schmidt	Retired	Shepherd of the Hills LC Fredericksburg TX Pastor	6/10/2018
Rev Andrew Schwartz	Christ the King LC Bremerton WA	Heritage LC Gilbert AZ Pastor	6/10/2018
Rev David Leistekow	Immanuel LC La Crosse WI	St Paul LC Stratford WI Grace LC Mosinee WI Pastor	6/11/2018
Rev Daniel Frey	Gethsemane LC Lees Summit MO	St John LC Watertown WI Associate Pastor	6/12/2018
Rev Brian Pechman	Risen Savior LC Pooler GA	New Mission Brandon SD Pastor	6/13/2018
Rev Philip Moldenhauer	Our Redeemer LC Madison WI	Good Shepherd LC Sioux Falls SD Associate Pastor	6/17/2018
Rev James Schumann	Crown of Glory LC Orlando FL	Mt Calvary LC Menasha WI Associate Pastor; Retirement Call	6/18/2018
Rev Jonathan Zietlow	Grace LC Crivitz WI	St Mark LC Eau Claire WI Associate Pastor	6/18/2018
Rev Matthew Sprunger	Zion LC Sanborn MN	St John LC Bay City MI Associate Pastor	6/20/2018
Rev Christian Winkel	Redemption LC Milwaukee WI	Lord of Love LC De Forest WI Associate Pastor	6/21/2018
Rev Kent Holz	Beautiful Savior LC Clarksville TN	Trinity LC El Paso TX Pastor	6/22/2018
Rev Timothy Flunker	National Hispanic Consultant	St Paul LC Green Bay WI Associate Pastor	6/24/2018
Rev Andrew Retberg	Good Shepherd LC The Woodlands TX	Bethlehem LC Manassas VA Pastor	6/24/2018
Rev Benjamin Sadler	Goodview Trinity LC Goodview MN	Grace LC Vail AZ & Benson AZ Associate Pastor	6/24/2018
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date issued
Mrs Rebecca Metzger		St Marcus LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Provisional Call	5/17/2018
Mrs Rebekah Fincham	Gethsemane LS Omaha NE	St John LS Manitowoc WI Teacher; Middle Grades & Extended Learning	5/22/2018
Mrs Adrienne Bengel	St Mark LS Citrus Heights CA	St Mark LS Citrus Heights CA Teacher; Kindergarten, One-Year Call	5/22/2018
Mr Jonathan Lindemann	St Paul LS Ixonia WI	St Paul LS Howards Grove WI Teacher; Grades 5-6	5/27/2018
Mrs Alicia Manning	Resurrection LC Verona WI	Small Steps Christian Learning Center Port Orange FL ECM Teacher; Provisional Call	5/27/2018
Miss Rachel Petermann	Trinity LS Kiel WI	Samuel LS Marshall MN Teacher; Kindergarten	5/28/2018
Miss Elaina Mercier		Little Lambs Learning Center Duluth MN ECM Director	5/31/2018
Mr Jeffrey Inniger		Trinity LS Caledonia WI Principal; One-Year, Part-Time Call	6/3/2018
Mrs Beth Kramp	Redeemer LS Fond du Lac WI	Faith of a Child Daycare Oshkosh WI ECM Director	6/3/2018
Mrs Joni Rupnow		St Paul LS Ixonia WI Remedial & Enrichment Teacher; Part-Time, Provisional Call	6/3/2018
Mr Timothy Thies	Bethlehem LS Hortonville WI	St Peter LS Weyauwega WI Teacher; Grades 5-6	6/10/2018
Mrs Katharine Bremer	St Paul Lutheran Pre-Kindergarten Muskego WI	Nebraska Evangelical Lutheran High School Waco NE Teacher; One-Year, Part-Time Call	6/10/2018
Mr Tyler Dorn		Nebraska Evangelical Lutheran High School Waco NE Teacher; One-Year, Part-Time Call	6/10/2018
Ms Allison Bitcon		Apostles LS San Jose CA Teacher; Grade 2, Provisional Call	6/17/2018
Mrs Veronica Broekema		Mt Calvary LS Waukesha WI Teacher; Grade 2, One-Year, Part-Time, Provisional Call	6/17/2018
Prof Carl Weihrauch	Michigan Lutheran Seminary Saginaw MI	St Paul LS Livonia MI Interim Principal; One-Year, Retirement Call	6/17/2018
Ms Ashley Jensen		West LHS Plymouth MN Teacher; Provisional Call	6/18/2018
Mrs Kristal Fillner		Christ the Lord LS Brookfield WI Teacher; Grades 7-8, Departmentalized, One-Year, Half-Time Call	6/18/2018
Mr Tyler Tesch		Trinity LS Neenah WI Teacher; Grade 7, One-Year Call	6/18/2018
Ms Liesel Geppert		Christ the Lord LS Brookfield WI ECM Teacher; Half-Time Call	6/18/2018
Prof James Wooster		West Lutheran High School Plymouth MN Teacher; Chemistry, One-Year, Retirement Call	6/19/2018
Ms Karen Kilchenmann		Costa Maya Ministries Mexico Director	6/21/2018
Mrs Jennifer Trimmer	St Paul LS Columbus OH	St Lucas LS Kewaskum WI Principal & Grades 5-6	6/21/2018
Mrs Anita Krienke	Resurrection LS Rochester MN	Mt Olive LS Mankato MN Teacher; Kindergarten, One-Year Call	6/24/2018
Mrs Rebekah Bohlmann	Salem LS-Greenfield MN Greenfield MN	Salem LS-Greenfield MN Greenfield MN Teacher; Departmentalized Classes, One-Year, Part-Time Call	6/24/2018
Mrs Monica Minzlaff		Martin Luther LS Neenah WI Teacher; Grades 1-2	6/24/2018
Miss Erica Babinec	Grace Lutheran Academy Lowell AR	Peace LS Sun Prairie WI Teacher; Grade 1	6/24/2018
Staff Ministers	Current call	New call	Date issued
Dr Scott Gostchock	Grace in Action Minneapolis MN	Pilgrim LC Minneapolis MN Development Director	6/3/2018
Mr Philip Bischoff	CrossWalk Lutheran Ministries Laveen AZ	Shoreland Lutheran High School Somers WI Staff Minister; Youth Minister	6/11/2018
Mrs Emily Suedmeier		Christ the Lord LC Cottage Grove MN Staff Minister	6/17/2018

CALLS ACCEPTED

Pastors	Current call	New call	Date accepted
Rev David Neumann	Retired	Good Hope LC Ellensburg WA Pastor; Retirement Call	6/21/2018
Rev Nicolas Schmoller	Lamb of God LC Lafayette IN	Martin Luther College New Ulm MN Professor; Theology & Foreign Language	6/22/2018
Rev Jeffrey Heitsch	Nigeria Mission	Our Savior’s LC Port Orange FL Pastor	6/24/2018
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date accepted
Ms Lisa Fletcher		St John’s LS Sparta WI Teacher; Kindergarten	6/10/2018
Mrs Sarah Augustine		Bethany LS Manitowoc WI Teacher; Grade 2	6/18/2018
Mrs Shawn Nielsen		Green Valley Lutheran Preschool & Kindergarten Henderson NV Teacher; Kindergarten, Half-Time Call	6/19/2018
Miss Ashley VanCalster	Crown of Life LS West Saint Paul MN	Risen Savior LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grade 2	6/19/2018
Mr Peter Markgraf		St Paul LS New Ulm MN Principal; One-Year Call	6/21/2018
Ms Kaitlyn Saugstad		St Philip’s LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grade 5, Provisional Call	6/21/2018
Mrs Rebecca Rogotzke		Minnesota Valley Lutheran High School New Ulm MN Teacher; English, One-Year, Part-Time Call	6/21/2018
Mrs Katrina Brohn	Morning Star LS Jackson WI	Morning Star LS Jackson WI Teacher; Grades 3-4 & Extended Learning, One-Year, Part-Time Call	6/22/2018
Mrs Connie Krueger	Trinity LS Jenera OH	Trinity LS Jenera OH Teacher; Grades 1-2	6/22/2018
Mrs Faith Gnewuch	Winnebago Lutheran Academy Fond du Lac WI	Mt Calvary LS Waukesha WI Teacher; Grade 2, One-Year, Part-Time, Provisional Call	6/22/2018
Ms Cait Eisner		Trinity LS Belle Plaine MN ECM Teacher; Provisional Call	6/22/2018
Mrs Erin Krebs		St Stephen LS Beaver Dam WI Teacher; Grade 6, One-Year Call	6/22/2018
Mr Timothy Hemling	St John LS Montello WI	Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Doral FL Teacher; Middle School English	6/24/2018
Mrs Amanda Weinrich		Martin Luther LS Neenah WI Teacher; Grades 5-6, Half-Time Call	6/24/2018
Mrs Jean Jahnke	St John LS Maribel WI	St John LS Maribel WI Teacher; Kindergarten, One-Year, Half-Time Call	6/25/2018

CALLS DECLINED

Pastors	Current call	New call	Date declined
Rev David Barkow	Christ the Lord LC Cottage Grove MN	Bethel LC Bay City MI Pastor	6/16/2018
Rev Timothy Bode	Abiding Savior LC Elk River MN	Nebraska Evangelical Lutheran High School Waco NE Pastor	6/18/2018
Rev Timothy Wahl	Morning Star LC Jackson WI	Grace LC Tecumseh MI Pastor	6/21/2018
Rev Wayne Shevey	Wisconsin Lutheran College Milwaukee WI	Grace LC Oshkosh WI Associate Pastor	6/22/2018
Rev Jonathan Hackbarth	Salem LC Woodbury MN	Zion LC Rhinelander WI Associate Pastor	6/22/2018
Rev Chadwick Graham	Grace LC Oshkosh WI	Peace LC Loves Park IL Pastor	6/22/2018
Rev M John Derme	Shepherd of the Mountains LC Reno NV	Trinity LC Crete IL Associate Pastor	6/22/2018

Rev Peter Zaferos	Living Shepherd LC Laramie WY	Garden Homes LC Milwaukee WI Pastor	6/22/2018
Rev Andrew Schroer	Redeemer LC Edna TX	Mt Olive LC Suamico WI Associate Pastor	6/23/2018
Rev Caleb Schoeneck	Beautiful Savior LC College Station TX	St Paul LC Onalaska WI Associate Pastor	6/23/2018
Rev Jeremy Glowicki	St Paul LC Jordan MN	Zion LC Toledo OH Pastor	6/24/2018
Rev Kurt Schaser	St John’s LC Newburg WI	Good Shepherd LC Omaha NE Pastor	6/24/2018
Rev Kurt Schaser	St John’s LC Newburg WI	New Hope LC West Melbourne FL Pastor	6/24/2018
Rev Brian Roloff	Ascension LC Plymouth MN	Mt Calvary LC Redding CA Pastor	6/24/2018
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date declined
Mr Joel Putz	Immanuel LS Manitowoc WI	St John LS Caledonia MN Teacher; Grades 3-4	6/18/2018
Ms Rachel Bonow		East Fork LHS Whiteriver AZ Teacher; Provisional Call	6/18/2018
Ms Kristen Miller	St Paul LS Muskego WI	King of Kings LS Garden Grove CA Teacher; Grades 3-5, One-Year Call	6/19/2018
Mr Mark Dobberstein	Christ LS North Saint Paul MN	St Paul LS Fort Atkinson WI Principal & Grades 5-8, Departmentalized	6/21/2018
Mr Craig Winkler	St Peter LS Helenville WI	Trinity LS Marinette WI Principal & Grades 5-8	6/21/2018
Mrs Emily Rodrigue	Our Savior LS Grafton WI	Emanuel LS New London WI Teacher; Upper Grades, One-Year Call	6/25/2018

RESIGNED

Teachers	Current call	Date resigned
Mrs Kathryn Felgenhauer	St Mark Little Lions Preschool Salina KS	6/30/2018
Mr Jonathan Boche	St Marcus LS Milwaukee WI	6/30/2018
Mrs Vicki Schneider	Grace LS Oshkosh WI	6/30/2018
Mrs Katherine Boehlke	Crown of Life LS West Saint Paul MN	6/30/2018

CALLED TO ETERNAL GLORY

Teachers	Home church	Death date
Mr Robert Willhite		6/1/2018
Mrs Marjorie Holz	St Paul LC Muskego WI	6/19/2018

LIMITED LENGTH CALL EXPIRED

Teachers	Current call	Date effective
Mrs Anita Krienke	Resurrection LS Rochester MN	6/30/2018

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Call Report – June 18, 2018

2018/06/18/in Call Reports

Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod

Pastor, teacher, and staff minister call report

6/12/2018 – 6/18/2018

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 Christopher Ewings	Faith LC Anchorage AK	CrossWalk Lutheran Ministries Laveen AZ Pastor	5/8/2018
Rev David Neumann	Retired	Good Hope LC Ellensburg WA Good Faith LC South Cle Elum WA Pastor; Retirement Call	5/14/2018
Rev Timothy Bode	Abiding Savior LC Elk River MN	Nebraska Evangelical Lutheran High School Waco NE Pastor	5/16/2018
Rev Jonathan Hackbarth	Salem LC Woodbury MN	Zion LC Rhinelander WI Associate Pastor	5/20/2018
Rev Nicolas Schmoller	Lamb of God LC Lafayette IN	Martin Luther College New Ulm MN Professor; Theology & Foreign Language	5/21/2018
Rev Benjamin Wessel	Woodlawn LC West Allis WI	Calvary LC Sheboygan WI Pastor	5/27/2018
Rev Samuel Biebert	Trinity LC & St John LC Carson ND Immanuel LC Elgin ND	Christ LC Cambridge MN Pastor	5/27/2018
Rev Daniel Moll	Gethsemane LC Tigard OR	Abiding Faith LC Fort Worth TX Pastor	5/27/2018
Rev Timothy Wahl	Morning Star LC Jackson WI	Grace LC Tecumseh MI Pastor	5/29/2018
Rev Joel Naumann	St Mark LC Eau Claire WI	St Paul’s LC Stevensville MI Associate Pastor	5/29/2018
Rev David Barkow	Christ the Lord LC Cottage Grove MN	Bethel LC Bay City MI Pastor	5/30/2018
Rev Richard Miller	Redeemer LC Scottville MI	St John LC Peshtigo WI Pastor	5/30/2018
Rev Peter Zaferos	Living Shepherd LC Laramie WY	Garden Homes LC Milwaukee WI Pastor	5/30/2018
Rev Jeremy Glowicki	St Paul LC Jordan MN	Zion LC Toledo OH Pastor	5/31/2018
Rev Joshua Janke	Risen Savior LC McFarland WI	St John LC Dowagiac MI Pastor	5/31/2018
Rev Benjamin Tomczak	Bethel LC Sioux Falls SD	Trinity LC Kiel WI Pastor	6/3/2018
Rev Wayne Shevey	Wisconsin Lutheran College Milwaukee WI	Grace LC Oshkosh WI Associate Pastor	6/3/2018
Rev Douglas Lange	Ascension LC Jacksonville NC	Our Shepherd LC Crown Point IN Pastor	6/3/2018
Rev Chadwick Graham	Grace LC Oshkosh WI	Peace LC Loves Park IL Pastor	6/3/2018
Rev Kurt Schaser	St John’s LC Newburg WI	Good Shepherd LC Omaha NE Pastor	6/3/2018
Rev Jonathan Zimpelmann	St John LC Hastings MN	New Mission Joplin MO Pastor	6/3/2018
Rev Kurt Schaser	St John’s LC Newburg WI	New Hope LC West Melbourne FL Pastor	6/3/2018
Rev Jeffrey Heitsch	Nigeria Mission	Our Savior’s LC Port Orange FL Pastor	6/3/2018
Rev Stephen Melso	Bethany LC Manitowoc WI	St Matthew’s LC Niles IL Pastor	6/4/2018
Rev David Meyer	Good Shepherd LC South Attleboro MA	Emanuel First LC Lansing MI Associate Pastor	6/4/2018
Rev Andrew Mueller	Beautiful Savior LC Las Vegas NV	Immanuel LC South Lyon MI Pastor	6/4/2018
Rev Caleb Kurbis	Living Savior LC Asheville NC	Shepherd of the Mountains LC Reno NV Pastor	6/4/2018
Rev Jonathan Bergemann	Trinity LC Woodbridge VA	Good Shepherd LC Downers Grove IL Pastor	6/5/2018
Rev Andrew Schroer	Redeemer LC Edna TX	Mt Olive LC Suamico WI Associate Pastor	6/5/2018
Rev M John Derme	Shepherd of the Mountains LC Reno NV	Trinity LC Crete IL Associate Pastor	6/6/2018
Rev Brian Roloff	Ascension LC Plymouth MN	Mt Calvary LC Redding CA Pastor	6/7/2018
Rev Ross Henzi	Trinity LC Brillion WI	Bethlehem LC Menomonee Falls WI Associate Pastor	6/10/2018
Rev Brian Semrow	Ascension LC Rochester MN	Peace LC Kokomo IN Pastor	6/10/2018
Rev Phillip Sievert	Lord of Life LC Thornton CO	St Peter LC Weyauwega WI Associate Pastor	6/10/2018
Rev Caleb Schoeneck	Beautiful Savior LC College Station TX	St Paul LC Onalaska WI Associate Pastor	6/10/2018
Rev Thomas Voss	Holy Trinity LC Des Moines WA	Zion LC Greenleaf WI Associate Pastor	6/10/2018
Rev Thomas Voss	Holy Trinity LC Des Moines WA	Divine Word LC Nepean ON Canada Pastor	6/10/2018
Rev Jeremiah Gumm	Cross of Christ LC Liverpool NY	King of Kings LC Maitland FL Pastor	6/10/2018
Rev David Olson	Rock of Ages LC Madison TN	Faith LC Tacoma WA Pastor	6/10/2018
Rev David Kapler	Trinity LC Mountain Home AR	Zion LC Olivia MN Pastor	6/10/2018
Rev Bradley Pearson	St James LC Prairie du Sac WI	Christ LC Merrill WI Pastor	6/10/2018
Rev David Priebe	Bay Pines LC Seminole FL	Beautiful Savior LC Bella Vista-Hiwasse AR Pastor; Part-Time Call	6/10/2018
Rev Thomas Schmidt	Retired	Shepherd of the Hills LC Fredericksburg TX Pastor	6/10/2018
Rev Andrew Schwartz	Christ the King LC Bremerton WA	Heritage LC Gilbert AZ Pastor	6/10/2018
Rev David Leistekow	Immanuel LC La Crosse WI	St Paul LC Stratford WI Grace LC Mosinee WI Pastor	6/11/2018
Rev Daniel Frey	Gethsemane LC Lees Summit MO	St John LC Watertown WI Associate Pastor	6/12/2018
Rev Brian Pechman	Risen Savior LC Pooler GA	New Mission Brandon SD Pastor	6/13/2018
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date issued
Mrs Rebecca Metzger		St Marcus LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Provisional Call	5/17/2018
Miss Ashley VanCalster	Crown of Life LS West Saint Paul MN	Risen Savior LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grade 2	5/20/2018
Mrs Rebekah Fincham	Gethsemane LS Omaha NE	St John LS Manitowoc WI Teacher; Middle Grades & Extended Learning	5/22/2018
Mrs Adrienne Bengel	St Mark LS Citrus Heights CA	St Mark LS Citrus Heights CA Teacher; Kindergarten, One-Year Call	5/22/2018
Ms Rachel Bonow		East Fork Lutheran High School Whiteriver AZ Teacher; Provisional Call	5/23/2018
Mr Jonathan Lindemann	St Paul LS Ixonia WI	St Paul LS Howards Grove WI Teacher; Grades 5-6	5/27/2018
Mr Joel Putz	Immanuel LS Manitowoc WI	St John LS Caledonia MN Teacher; Grades 3-4	5/27/2018
Ms Lisa Fletcher		St John’s LS Sparta WI Teacher; Kindergarten	5/27/2018
Mrs Alicia Manning	Resurrection LC Verona WI	Small Steps Christian Learning Center Port Orange FL ECM Teacher; Provisional Call	5/27/2018
Miss Rachel Petermann	Trinity LS Kiel WI	Samuel LS Marshall MN Teacher; Kindergarten	5/28/2018
Mr Mark Dobberstein	Christ LS North Saint Paul MN	St Paul LS Fort Atkinson WI Principal & Grades 5-8; Departmentalized	5/31/2018
Miss Elaina Mercier		Little Lambs Learning Center Duluth MN ECM Director	5/31/2018
Mr Jeffrey Inniger		Trinity LS Caledonia WI Principal; One-Year, Part-Time Call	6/3/2018
Mrs Sarah Augustine		Bethany LS Manitowoc WI Teacher; Grade 2	6/3/2018
Ms Cait Eisner		Trinity LS Belle Plaine MN ECM Teacher; Provisional Call	6/3/2018
Mr Craig Winkler	St Peter LS Helenville WI	Trinity LS Marinette WI Principal & Grades 5-8	6/3/2018
Mrs Connie Krueger	Trinity LS Jenera OH	Trinity LS Jenera OH Teacher; Grades 1-2	6/3/2018
Ms Kristen Miller	St Paul LS Muskego WI	King of Kings LS Garden Grove CA Teacher; Grades 3-5, One-Year Call	6/3/2018
Mrs Beth Kramp	Redeemer LS Fond du Lac WI	Faith of a Child Daycare Oshkosh WI ECM Director	6/3/2018
Mrs Amanda Weinrich		Martin Luther LS Neenah WI Teacher Grades 5-6; Half-Time Call	6/3/2018
Mr Timothy Thies	Bethlehem LS Hortonville WI	St Peter LS Weyauwega WI Teacher; Grades 5-6	6/10/2018
Mr Peter Markgraf		St Paul LS New Ulm MN Principal; One-Year Call	6/10/2018
Mrs Katharine Bremer	St Paul’s School of Early Learning (SOEL) Muskego WI	Nebraska Evangelical Lutheran High School Waco NE Teacher; One-Year, Part-Time Call	6/10/2018
Mr Tyler Dorn		Nebraska Evangelical Lutheran High School Waco NE Teacher; One-Year, Part-Time Call	6/10/2018
Mrs Rebecca Rogotzke		Minnesota Valley Lutheran High School New Ulm MN Teacher; English, One-Year, Part-Time Call	6/11/2018
Mrs Erin Krebs		St Stephen LS Beaver Dam WI Teacher; Grade 6, One-Year Call	6/12/2018
Mr Timothy Hemling	St John LS Montello WI	Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Doral FL Teacher; Middle School English	6/13/2018
Mrs Emily Rodrigue	Our Savior LS Grafton WI	Emanuel LS New London WI Teacher; Upper Grades, One-Year Call	6/17/2018
Mrs Faith Gnewuch	Winnebago Lutheran Academy Fond du Lac WI	Mt Calvary LS Waukesha WI Teacher; Grade 2, One-Year, Part-Time, Provisional Call	6/17/2018
Mrs Veronica Broekema		Mt Calvary LS Waukesha WI Teacher; Grade 2, One-Year, Part-Time, Provisional Call	6/17/2018
Prof Carl Weihrauch	Michigan Lutheran Seminary Saginaw MI	St Paul LS Livonia MI Interim Principal; One-Year, Retirement Call	6/17/2018
Staff Ministers	Current call	New call	Date issued
Dr Scott Gostchock	Grace in Action Minneapolis MN	Pilgrim LC Minneapolis MN Development Director	6/3/2018
Mr Philip Bischoff	CrossWalk Lutheran Ministries Laveen AZ	Shoreland Lutheran High School Somers WI Staff Minister; Youth Minister	6/11/2018

CALLS ACCEPTED

Pastors	Current call	New call	Date accepted
Rev Roger Riedel	Peace LC Wautoma WI	Grace LC Oronoco MN Pastor	6/15/2018
Rev Daniel Burgess	Amazing Grace LC Panama City FL Abiding Word LC Dothan AL	Water of Life LC Las Vegas NV Pastor	6/15/2018
Rev Joshua Zarling	CRM	Good Shepherd’s LC West Allis WI Associate Pastor	6/16/2018
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date accepted
Mr Ben Lundsten		Minnesota Valley Lutheran High School New Ulm MN Teacher; Art, Provisional Call	6/12/2018
Mr Scott Nerby	Zion LS 3K-8th Grade Hartland WI	St Paul LS Tomah WI Teacher; Grades 5-6	6/12/2018
Mrs Debra Price		St Peter LS Schofield WI Teacher; Grades 5-6, One-Year Call	6/12/2018
Mrs Valerie Schmidt	Bethlehem LS-North Germantown WI	Bethlehem LS-North Germantown WI Teacher; Kindergarten, Provisional Call	6/13/2018
Mrs Cheryl Herriges	Bethlehem LC Menomonee Falls WI	Bethlehem LS-North Germantown WI ECM Teacher; Part-Time, Provisional Call	6/13/2018
Mrs Sarah Crass		Christ Our Savior Academy Columbia TN ECM Teacher	6/13/2018
Ms Laura Folsom	Pilgrim LS Mesa AZ	Pilgrim LS Mesa AZ Teacher; Grades 3-4, Part-Time, Provisional Call	6/14/2018
Ms Hannah Sievert		Rocky Mountain Lutheran High School Commerce City CO Teacher; Part-Time, Provisional Call	6/15/2018
Mr Jay Schwall	Lamb of God LS West Allis WI	Lamb of God LS West Allis WI Principal & Grades 7-8; One-Year Call	6/15/2018
Mrs Amanda Johnson	Trinity LS Brillion WI	Trinity LS Brillion WI ECM & Resource Teacher; Half-Time Call	6/15/2018
Mrs Chelsey Hanel		Rocky Mountain Lutheran High School Commerce City CO Teacher	6/15/2018
Mrs Ann Parker		St Paul LC Saint James MN Teacher; Upper Grades, One-Year, Half-Time Call	6/16/2018
Mrs Molly Phelps	Star of Bethlehem LS New Berlin WI	Grace LS Kenai AK Teacher; Kindergarten, Half-Time Call	6/17/2018
Mrs Kathryn Rundgren	Mt Olive LS Overland Park KS	St Paul LS Beverly Hills FL Teacher; Grade 6 & Tutor, Part-Time Call	6/18/2018
Staff Ministers	Current call	New call	Date accepted
Mr David Hochmuth	St Andrew LC Middleton WI	Prison Ministry New Ulm MN Administrator, Prison Ministry	6/15/2018

CALLS DECLINED

Pastors	Current call	New call	Date declined
Rev Andrew Schultz	St John (Barre Mills) LC La Crosse WI	Conference of Presidents Christian Giving Counselor SA & SC Districts	6/12/2018
Rev David Mielke	Christ LC Oakley MI	Trinity LC El Paso TX Pastor	6/13/2018
Rev Jeremy Laitinen	St Mark LC Salina KS	Paradise Valley LC Phoenix AZ Pastor	6/15/2018
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date declined
Mr Daniel Rick	St John’s LS Sleepy Eye MN	St Lucas LS Kewaskum WI Principal & Grades 5-6	6/11/2018
Miss Kaylen Orr	Building Blocks Christian Academy Los Angeles CA	Pilgrim LS Menomonee Falls WI ECM Director	6/13/2018
Mrs Bethany Walsh		Bethlehem LS-North Germantown WI ECM Director	6/13/2018
Mrs Alicia Evers		Martin Luther LS Neenah WI Teacher; Grades 1-2	6/14/2018
Mrs Tammie Kassulke	St Mark’s LS Watertown WI	Trinity LS Brillion WI Teacher; Grades 3-4	6/15/2018
Mr Timothy Kassulke	St Mark’s LS Watertown WI	Trinity LS Brillion WI Principal	6/15/2018
Mr Daniel Plath	Crown of Life LS West Saint Paul MN	Apostles LS San Jose CA Principal	6/15/2018
Mrs Beth Plath	Crown of Life LS West Saint Paul MN	Apostles LS San Jose CA Teacher; Grade 4	6/15/2018
Mr Ryan Buch		Siloah LS Milwaukee WI Principal; Provisional Call	6/15/2018
Miss Kimberly Ehlke	Trinity LS Caledonia WI	Apostles LC San Jose CA Teacher; Grade 2	6/15/2018
Mrs Jennifer Fager		Zion LS Monroe MI Teacher; Kindergarten, Half-Time, Provisional Call	6/16/2018
Mr Glenn Metzger	St John LS Redwood Falls MN	Grace LS Saint Joseph MI Teacher; Grades 5-8, Departmentalized	6/16/2018
Mr Michael Mittelstadt	Bethlehem LS-South Menomonee Falls WI	St John LS Libertyville IL Teacher; Grades 7-8	6/17/2018
Mrs Jennifer Trimmer	St Paul LS Columbus OH	Risen Savior LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grade 5	6/18/2018

RESIGNED

Teachers	Current call	Date resigned
Mrs Dorene Rausch	Christ the Lord LS Brookfield WI	6/30/2018
Mrs Rossi-Kay Zarling	Peace LS Sun Prairie WI	7/31/2018

CALLED TO ETERNAL GLORY

Teachers	Home church	Death date
Mr Floyd Schwecke	St Peter’s LC Fond du Lac WI	6/13/2018

LIMITED LENGTH CALL EXPIRED

Teachers	Current call	Date effective
Mrs Samantha Loescher	St Paul LS Muskego WI	6/30/2018

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Call Report – June 11, 2018

2018/06/11/in Call Reports

Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod

Pastor, teacher, and staff minister call report

6/5/2018 – 6/11/2018

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 Christopher Ewings	Faith LC Anchorage AK	CrossWalk Lutheran Ministries Laveen AZ Pastor	5/8/2018
Rev David Neumann	Retired	Good Hope LC Ellensburg WA Good Faith LC South Cle Elum WA Pastor; Retirement Call	5/14/2018
Rev Timothy Bode	Abiding Savior LC Elk River MN	Nebraska Evangelical Lutheran High School Waco NE Pastor	5/16/2018
Rev Jonathan Hackbarth	Salem LC Woodbury MN	Zion LC Rhinelander WI Associate Pastor	5/20/2018
Rev Roger Riedel	Peace LC Wautoma WI	Grace LC Oronoco MN Pastor	5/20/2018
Rev Nicolas Schmoller	Lamb of God LC Lafayette IN	Martin Luther College New Ulm MN Professor; Theology & Foreign Language	5/21/2018
Rev Daniel Burgess	Amazing Grace LC Panama City FL Abiding Word LC Dothan AL	Water of Life LC Las Vegas NV Pastor	5/21/2018
Rev Andrew Schultz	St John (Barre Mills) LC La Crosse WI	Conference of Presidents Christian Giving Counselor SA & SC Districts	5/23/2018
Rev Joshua Zarling	CRM	Good Shepherd’s LC West Allis WI Associate Pastor	5/27/2018
Rev Benjamin Wessel	Woodlawn LC West Allis WI	Calvary LC Sheboygan WI Pastor	5/27/2018
Rev Samuel Biebert	Trinity LC & St John LC Carson ND Immanuel LC Elgin ND	Christ LC Cambridge MN Pastor	5/27/2018
Rev Daniel Moll	Gethsemane LC Tigard OR	Abiding Faith LC Fort Worth TX Pastor	5/27/2018
Rev Timothy Wahl	Morning Star LC Jackson WI	Grace LC Tecumseh MI Pastor	5/29/2018
Rev Joel Naumann	St Mark LC Eau Claire WI	St Paul’s LC Stevensville MI Associate Pastor	5/29/2018
Rev David Mielke	Christ LC Oakley MI	Trinity LC El Paso TX Pastor	5/29/2018
Rev Jeremy Laitinen	St Mark LC Salina KS	Paradise Valley LC Phoenix AZ Pastor	5/29/2018
Rev David Barkow	Christ the Lord LC Cottage Grove MN	Bethel LC Bay City MI Pastor	5/30/2018
Rev Richard Miller	Redeemer LC Scottville MI	St John LC Peshtigo WI Pastor	5/30/2018
Rev Peter Zaferos	Living Shepherd LC Laramie WY	Garden Homes LC Milwaukee WI Pastor	5/30/2018
Rev Jeremy Glowicki	St Paul LC Jordan MN	Zion LC Toledo OH Pastor	5/31/2018
Rev Joshua Janke	Risen Savior LC Mc Farland WI	St John LC Dowagiac MI Pastor	5/31/2018
Rev Benjamin Tomczak	Bethel LC Sioux Falls SD	Trinity LC Kiel WI Pastor	6/3/2018
Rev Wayne Shevey	Wisconsin Lutheran College Milwaukee WI	Grace LC Oshkosh WI Associate Pastor	6/3/2018
Rev Douglas Lange	Ascension LC Jacksonville NC	Our Shepherd LC Crown Point IN Pastor	6/3/2018
Rev Chadwick Graham	Grace LC Oshkosh WI	Peace LC Loves Park IL Pastor	6/3/2018
Rev Kurt Schaser	St John’s LC Newburg WI	Good Shepherd LC Omaha NE Pastor	6/3/2018
Rev Jonathan Zimpelmann	St John LC Hastings MN	New Mission Joplin MO Pastor	6/3/2018
Rev Kurt Schaser	St John’s LC Newburg WI	New Hope LC West Melbourne FL Pastor	6/3/2018
Rev Jeffrey Heitsch	Nigeria Mission	Our Savior’s LC Port Orange FL Pastor	6/3/2018
Rev Stephen Melso	Bethany LC Manitowoc WI	St Matthew’s LC Niles IL Pastor	6/4/2018
Rev David Meyer	Good Shepherd LC South Attleboro MA	Emanuel First LC Lansing MI Associate Pastor	6/4/2018
Rev Andrew Mueller	Beautiful Savior LC Las Vegas NV	Immanuel LC South Lyon MI Pastor	6/4/2018
Rev Caleb Kurbis	Living Savior LC Asheville NC	Shepherd of the Mountains LC Reno NV Pastor	6/4/2018
Rev Jonathan Bergemann	Trinity LC Woodbridge VA	Good Shepherd LC Downers Grove IL Pastor	6/5/2018
Rev Andrew Schroer	Redeemer LC Edna TX	Mt Olive LC Suamico WI Associate Pastor	6/5/2018
Rev M John Derme	Shepherd of the Mountains LC Reno NV	Trinity LC Crete IL Associate Pastor	6/6/2018
Rev Brian Roloff	Ascension LC Plymouth MN	Mt Calvary LC Redding CA Pastor	6/7/2018
Rev Thomas Voss	Holy Trinity LC Des Moines WA	Zion LC Greenleaf WI Associate Pastor	6/10/2018
Rev Thomas Voss	Holy Trinity LC Des Moines WA	Divine Word LC Nepean ON Canada Pastor	6/10/2018
Rev Andrew Schwartz	Christ the King LC Bremerton WA	Heritage LC Gilbert AZ Pastor	6/10/2018
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date issued
Mrs Jennifer Trimmer	St Paul LS Columbus OH	Risen Savior LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grade 5	4/29/2018
Mrs Sarah Crass		Christ Our Savior Academy Columbia TN ECM Teacher	5/13/2018
Mrs Valerie Schmidt	Bethlehem LS-North Germantown WI	Bethlehem LS-North Germantown WI Teacher; Kindergarten, Provisional Call	5/15/2018
Mrs Cheryl Herriges	Bethlehem LC Menomonee Falls WI	Bethlehem LS-North Germantown WI ECM Teacher; Part-Time, Provisional Call	5/15/2018
Mr Glenn Metzger	St John LS Redwood Falls MN	Grace LS Saint Joseph MI Teacher; Grades 5-8, Departmentalized	5/16/2018
Mr Daniel Rick	St John’s LS Sleepy Eye MN	St Lucas LS Kewaskum WI Principal & Grades 5-6	5/16/2018
Mrs Rebecca Metzger		St Marcus LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Provisional Call	5/17/2018
Miss Ashley VanCalster	Crown of Life LS West Saint Paul MN	Risen Savior LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grade 2	5/20/2018
Miss Kimberly Ehlke	Trinity LS Caledonia WI	Apostles LC San Jose CA Teacher; Grade 2	5/20/2018
Mr Daniel Plath	Crown of Life LS West Saint Paul MN	Apostles LS San Jose CA Principal	5/20/2018
Mrs Beth Plath	Crown of Life LS West Saint Paul MN	Apostles LS San Jose CA Teacher; Grade 4	5/20/2018
Mrs Rebekah Fincham	Gethsemane LS Omaha NE	St John LS Manitowoc WI Teacher; Middle Grades & Extended Learning	5/22/2018
Miss Kaylen Orr	Building Blocks Christian Academy Los Angeles CA	Pilgrim LS Menomonee Falls WI ECM Director	5/22/2018
Mrs Adrienne Bengel	St Mark LS Citrus Heights CA	St Mark LS Citrus Heights CA Teacher; Kindergarten, One-Year Call	5/22/2018
Ms Rachel Bonow		East Fork Lutheran High School Whiteriver AZ Teacher; Provisional Call	5/23/2018
Mrs Jennifer Fager		Zion LS Monroe MI Teacher; Kindergarten, Half-Time, Provisional Call	5/27/2018
Mr Jonathan Lindemann	St Paul LS Ixonia WI	St Paul LS Howards Grove WI Teacher; Grades 5-6	5/27/2018
Mr Joel Putz	Immanuel LS Manitowoc WI	St John LS Caledonia MN Teacher; Grades 3-4	5/27/2018
Ms Lisa Fletcher		St John’s LS Sparta WI Teacher; Kindergarten	5/27/2018
Mrs Alicia Manning	Resurrection LC Verona WI	Small Steps Christian Learning Center Port Orange FL ECM Teacher; Provisional Call	5/27/2018
Miss Rachel Petermann	Trinity LS Kiel WI	Samuel LS Marshall MN Teacher; Kindergarten	5/28/2018
Mrs Bethany Walsh		Bethlehem LS-North Germantown WI ECM Director	5/29/2018
Mr Scott Nerby	Zion LS 3K-8th Grade Hartland WI	St Paul LS Tomah WI Teacher; Grades 5-6	5/29/2018
Mr Jay Schwall	Lamb of God LS West Allis WI	Lamb of God LS West Allis WI Principal & Grades 7-8; One-Year Call	5/29/2018
Mr Timothy Kassulke	St Mark’s LS Watertown WI	Trinity LS Brillion WI Principal	5/29/2018
Mrs Tammie Kassulke	St Mark’s LS Watertown WI	Trinity LS Brillion WI Teacher; Grades 3-4	5/29/2018
Mrs Amanda Johnson	Trinity LS Brillion WI	Trinity LS Brillion WI ECM & Resource Teacher; Half-Time Call	5/29/2018
Mr Ryan Buch		Siloah LS Milwaukee WI Principal; Provisional Call	5/31/2018
Mr Mark Dobberstein	Christ LS North Saint Paul MN	St Paul LS Fort Atkinson WI Principal & Grades 5-8; Departmentalized	5/31/2018
Miss Elaina Mercier		Little Lambs Learning Center Duluth MN ECM Director	5/31/2018
Mrs Alicia Evers		Martin Luther LS Neenah WI Teacher; Grades 1-2	6/3/2018
Ms Cait Eisner		Trinity LS Belle Plaine MN ECM Teacher; One-Year Call	6/3/2018
Mr Jeffrey Inniger		Trinity LS Caledonia WI Principal; One-Year, Part-Time Call	6/3/2018
Mrs Sarah Augustine		Bethany LS Manitowoc WI Teacher; Grade 2	6/3/2018
Mr Craig Winkler	St Peter LS Helenville WI	Trinity LS Marinette WI Principal & Grades 5-8	6/3/2018
Mrs Connie Krueger	Trinity LS Jenera OH	Trinity LS Jenera OH Teacher; Grades 1-2	6/3/2018
Ms Kristen Miller	St Paul LS Muskego WI	King of Kings LS Garden Grove CA Teacher; Grades 3-5, One-Year Call	6/3/2018
Mrs Ann Parker		St Paul LC Saint James MN Teacher; Upper Grades, One-Year, Half-Time Call	6/3/2018
Mrs Beth Kramp	Redeemer LS Fond du Lac WI	Faith of a Child Daycare Oshkosh WI ECM Director	6/3/2018
Mr Michael Mittelstadt	Bethlehem LS-South Menomonee Falls WI	St John LS Libertyville IL Teacher; Grades 7-8	6/3/2018
Mrs Amanda Weinrich		Martin Luther LS Neenah WI Teacher; Grades 5-6, Half Time Call	6/3/2018
Ms Laura Folsom	Pilgrim LS Mesa AZ	Pilgrim LS Mesa AZ Teacher; Grades 3-4, Part-Time, Provisional Call	6/3/2018
Mrs Kathryn Rundgren	Mt Olive LS Overland Park KS	St Paul LS Beverly Hills FL Teacher; Grade 6 & Tutor, Part-Time Call	6/6/2018
Mr Peter Markgraf		St Paul LS New Ulm MN Principal; One-Year Call	6/10/2018
Mrs Debra Price		St Peter LS Schofield WI Teacher; Grades 5-6, One-Year Call	6/10/2018
Staff Ministers	Current call	New call	Date issued
Mr David Hochmuth	St Andrew LC Middleton WI	Prison Ministry New Ulm MN Administrator, Prison Ministry	5/23/2018
Dr Scott Gostchock	Grace in Action Minneapolis MN	Pilgrim LC Minneapolis MN Development Director	6/3/2018

CALLS ACCEPTED

Pastors	Current call	New call	Date accepted
Prof Ross Stelljes	Martin Luther College New Ulm MN	Martin Luther College New Ulm MN Professor; Theology	6/7/2018
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date accepted
Mr Todd Dahlke	Trinity LS Marshfield WI	Trinity LS Marshfield WI Teacher; Assistant Principal	6/4/2018
Mr Michael Wisniewski	Trinity LS Marshfield WI	Trinity LS Marshfield WI Principal	6/4/2018
Mrs Jennifer Hacker		Trinity LS Waukesha WI Teacher; Grade 3	6/4/2018
Ms Hannah Schmiege	St Croix Lutheran Academy West Saint Paul MN	St Croix Lutheran Academy West Saint Paul MN Teacher; Director of International Admissions & Programs	6/4/2018
Mr Ronald Schleef		Holy Cross LS Madison WI Teacher; Grade 5	6/5/2018
Mrs Melissa Linton		Good Shepherd LS West Bend WI Teacher; Upper Grades Departmentalized, Part-Time Call	6/5/2018
Mr Kenneth Kasten		Trinity LS Neenah WI Principal; One-Year, Retirement Call	6/6/2018
Mrs Eileen Wassermann		Mt Olive LS Delano MN Teacher; Kindergarten-Grade 2, Provisional Call	6/6/2018
Mrs Katherine Martin		Crown of Life Christian Academy Fort Atkinson WI ECM Teacher; Part-Time, Provisional Call	6/6/2018
Mrs Jennifer Kellermann	Grace Lutheran Academy Lowell AR	Good Shepherd LS Midland MI Teacher; Kindergarten-Grade 2, One-Year Call	6/7/2018
Ms Talia Spiegelberg		St Paul LS Muskego WI Teacher; Grade 2, Provisional Call	6/7/2018
Ms Stacie Baumann		Good Shepherd LS Downers Grove IL Teacher; Kindergarten, Provisional Call	6/9/2018
Mrs Renee Erdmann		St Peter LS Appleton WI Teacher; Upper Grades, Departmentalized, One-Year, Part-Time Call	6/10/2018
Mrs Lori Monday		St Peter LS Appleton WI Teacher; Upper Grades, Departmentalized, One-Year, Part-Time Call	6/10/2018
Mrs Meredith Heyn	Immanuel LS Greenville WI	Immanuel LS Greenville WI Teacher; Kindergarten, One-Year, Half-Time Call	6/10/2018
Mrs Melinda Bigelow	St Peter LS Appleton WI	St Peter LS Appleton WI Teacher; 5K, One-Year, Part-Time Call	6/10/2018
Mrs Madeline Jenswold		Mt Olive LS Overland Park KS Teacher	6/10/2018
Mrs Kelli Green		Martin Luther College New Ulm MN Professor; Special Education	6/11/2018

CALLS DECLINED

Pastors	Current call	New call	Date declined
Rev George Swanson	Shepherd LC Albuquerque NM	Shepherd of the Hills LC Fredericksburg TX Pastor	6/1/2018
Rev Mark Johnston	Retired	Mt Calvary LC Menasha WI Associate Pastor; Retirement Call	6/6/2018
Rev Michael Turriff	Mt Calvary LC Waukesha WI	Beautiful Savior LC Bella Vista-Hiwasse AR Pastor; Part-Time Call	6/8/2018
Rev Paul Seager	Christ Alone LC Fort Worth TX	Apostles LC San Jose CA Associate Pastor	6/9/2018
Rev Daniel Lange	Light of Life LC Covington WA	Grace LC Vail AZ & Benson AZ Associate Pastor	6/10/2018
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date declined
Mrs Mandy Pavelchik	Peace LS Kissimmee FL	St Marcus LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grade 4	5/26/2018
Mr Adam Pavelchik	Peace LS Kissimmee FL	St Marcus LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Middle School	5/26/2018
Mrs Kathryn Schwartz	Good Shepherd LS Downers Grove IL	St Luke LS Oakfield WI Teacher; Grades 3-4	5/27/2018
Mrs Nicole Steenbock		St John LS Maribel WI Teacher; Kindergarten, Half-Time Call	6/4/2018
Mr Shawn Herkstroeter	Faith LS Fond du Lac WI	Kettle Moraine Lutheran High School Jackson WI Teacher; Physical Education	6/5/2018
Mr Kyle Raymond	Peace LS Sun Prairie WI	Emanuel LC New London WI Principal	6/6/2018
Mr Scott Schomberg	St Matthew’s LS Winona MN	St John LS Montello WI Principal & Upper Grades	6/8/2018
Mr Aaron Krause	Bethany LS Manitowoc WI	St Paul LS Livonia MI Principal	6/8/2018
Mr Timothy Payne	St John’s LS Newburg WI	St John LS Baraboo WI Principal	6/10/2018

RESIGNED

Pastors	Current call	Date resigned
Rev Nicholas Maglietto	St John LC Baraboo WI	5/31/2018
Teachers	Current call	Date resigned
Mr Jason Jaspersen	Minnesota Valley Lutheran High School New Ulm MN	6/30/2018

CALLED TO ETERNAL GLORY

Teachers	Home church	Death date
Mr Kenneth Leverence	Christ the Lord LC Brookfield WI	6/7/2018

RETIREMENT

Pastors	Current call	Date retired
Rev Terry Deters	Good Shepherd LC Phoenix AZ	7/31/2018
Rev Paul Naumann	Good Shepherd LC Benton Harbor MI	11/30/2018
Teachers	Current call	Date retired
Mrs Terry Krueger	Peace LS Green Lake WI	6/30/2018
Mrs June Naumann	St Paul LS South Haven MI	6/30/2018
Miss Jean MacKenzie	St Paul LS Livonia MI	6/30/2018
Mrs Carrie Kolz	St Peter LS Weyauwega WI	6/30/2018
Mrs Valerie Sweet	Green Valley Lutheran Preschool & Kindergarten Henderson NV	6/30/2018

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Call Report – June 4, 2018

2018/06/04/in Call Reports

Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod

Pastor, teacher, and staff minister call report

5/29/2018 – 6/4/2018

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 Michael Turriff	Mt Calvary LC Waukesha WI	Beautiful Savior LC Bella Vista-Hiwasse AR Pastor; Part-Time Call	4/22/2018
Prof Ross Stelljes	Martin Luther College New Ulm MN	Martin Luther College New Ulm MN Professor; Theology	5/2/2018
Rev Christopher Ewings	Faith LC Anchorage AK	CrossWalk Lutheran Ministries Laveen AZ Pastor	5/8/2018
Rev Mark Johnston	Retired	Mt Calvary LC Menasha WI Associate Pastor; Retirement Call	5/13/2018
Rev David Neumann	Retired	Good Hope LC Ellensburg WA Good Faith LC South Cle Elum WA Pastor; Retirement Call	5/14/2018
Rev Timothy Bode	Abiding Savior LC Elk River MN	Nebraska Evangelical Lutheran High School Waco NE Pastor	5/16/2018
Rev Paul Seager	Christ Alone LC Fort Worth TX	Apostles LC San Jose CA Associate Pastor	5/17/2018
Rev Jonathan Hackbarth	Salem LC Woodbury MN	Zion LC Rhinelander WI Associate Pastor	5/20/2018
Rev Roger Riedel	Peace LC Wautoma WI	Grace LC Oronoco MN Pastor	5/20/2018
Rev Daniel Lange	Light of Life LC Covington WA	Grace LC Vail AZ & Benson AZ Associate Pastor	5/20/2018
Rev Nicolas Schmoller	Lamb of God LC Lafayette IN	Martin Luther College New Ulm MN Professor; Theology & Foreign Language	5/21/2018
Rev Andrew Schultz	St John (Barre Mills) LC La Crosse WI	Conference of Presidents Christian Giving Counselor SA & SC Districts	5/23/2018
Mr Joshua Zarling	CRM	Good Shepherd’s LC West Allis WI Associate Pastor	5/27/2018
Rev Benjamin Wessel	Woodlawn LC West Allis WI	Calvary LC Sheboygan WI Pastor	5/27/2018
Rev Samuel Biebert	Trinity LC & St John LC Carson ND Immanuel LC Elgin ND	Christ LC Cambridge MN Pastor	5/27/2018
Rev Daniel Moll	Gethsemane LC Tigard OR	Abiding Faith LC Fort Worth TX Pastor	5/27/2018
Rev Timothy Wahl	Morning Star LC Jackson WI	Grace LC Tecumseh MI Pastor	5/29/2018
Rev Joel Naumann	St Mark LC Eau Claire WI	St Paul’s LC Stevensville MI Associate Pastor	5/29/2018
Rev David Mielke	Christ LC Oakley MI	Trinity LC El Paso TX Pastor	5/29/2018
Rev Jeremy Laitinen	St Mark LC Salina KS	Paradise Valley LC Phoenix AZ Pastor	5/29/2018
Rev David Barkow	Christ the Lord LC Cottage Grove MN	Bethel LC Bay City MI Pastor	5/30/2018
Rev Richard Miller	Redeemer LC Scottville MI	St John LC Peshtigo WI Pastor	5/30/2018
Rev Peter Zaferos	Living Shepherd LC Laramie WY	Garden Homes LC Milwaukee WI Pastor	5/30/2018
Rev Jeremy Glowicki	St Paul LC Jordan MN	Zion LC Toledo OH Pastor	5/31/2018
Rev Joshua Janke	Risen Savior LC Mc Farland WI	St John LC Dowagiac MI Pastor	5/31/2018
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date issued
Mrs Kelli Green		Martin Luther College New Ulm MN Professor; Special Education	4/12/2018
Mrs Kathryn Schwartz	Good Shepherd LS Downers Grove IL	St Luke LS Oakfield WI Teacher; Grades 3-4	4/22/2018
Mrs Jennifer Trimmer	St Paul LS Columbus OH	Risen Savior LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grade 5	4/29/2018
Mrs Eileen Wassermann		Mt Olive LS Delano MN Teacher; Kindergarten-Grade 2, Provisional Call	4/29/2018
Mr Michael Wisniewski	Trinity LS Marshfield WI	Trinity LS Marshfield WI Principal	5/2/2018
Mr Todd Dahlke	Trinity LS Marshfield WI	Trinity LS Marshfield WI Teacher; Assistant Principal	5/2/2018
Mr Adam Pavelchik	Peace LS Kissimmee FL	St Marcus LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Middle School	5/8/2018
Mrs Mandy Pavelchik	Peace LS Kissimmee FL	St Marcus LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grade 4	5/8/2018
Mrs Sarah Crass		Christ Our Savior Academy Columbia TN ECM Teacher	5/13/2018
Mrs Jennifer Hacker		Trinity LS Waukesha WI Teacher; Grade 3	5/14/2018
Mrs Valerie Schmidt	Bethlehem LS-North Germantown WI	Bethlehem LS-North Germantown WI Teacher; Kindergarten, Provisional Call	5/15/2018
Mrs Cheryl Herriges	Bethlehem LC Menomonee Falls WI	Bethlehem LS-North Germantown WI ECM Teacher; Part-Time, Provisional Call	5/15/2018
Mr Glenn Metzger	St John LS Redwood Falls MN	Grace LS Saint Joseph MI Teacher; Grades 5-8, Departmentalized	5/16/2018
Mr Daniel Rick	St John’s LS Sleepy Eye MN	St Lucas LS Kewaskum WI Principal & Grades 5-6	5/16/2018
Mrs Rebecca Metzger		St Marcus LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Provisional Call	5/17/2018
Mrs Nicole Steenbock		St John LS Maribel WI Teacher; Kindergarten; Half-Time Call	5/20/2018
Miss Ashley VanCalster	Crown of Life LS West Saint Paul MN	Risen Savior LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grade 2	5/20/2018
Miss Kimberly Ehlke	Trinity LS Caledonia WI	Apostles LC San Jose CA Teacher; Grade 2	5/20/2018
Mr Kenneth Kasten		Trinity LS Neenah WI Principal; One-Year, Retirement Call	5/20/2018
Mr Scott Schomberg	St Matthew’s LS Winona MN	St John LS Montello WI Principal & Upper Grades	5/20/2018
Mr Kyle Raymond	Peace LS Sun Prairie WI	Emanuel LC New London WI Principal	5/20/2018
Mr Ronald Schleef		Holy Cross LS Madison WI Teacher; Grade 5	5/20/2018
Mr Daniel Plath	Crown of Life LS West Saint Paul MN	Apostles LS San Jose CA Principal	5/20/2018
Mrs Beth Plath	Crown of Life LS West Saint Paul MN	Apostles LS San Jose CA Teacher; Grade 4	5/20/2018
Mrs Madeline Jenswold		Mt Olive LS Overland Park KS Teacher	5/20/2018
Mrs Meredith Heyn	Immanuel LS Greenville WI	Immanuel LS Greenville WI Teacher; Kindergarten, One-Year, Half-Time Call	5/20/2018
Mr Shawn Herkstroeter	Faith LS Fond du Lac WI	Kettle Moraine Lutheran High School Jackson WI Teacher; Physical Education	5/21/2018
Mrs Rebekah Fincham	Gethsemane LS Omaha NE	St John LS Manitowoc WI Teacher; Middle Grades & Extended Learning	5/22/2018
Miss Kaylen Orr	Building Blocks Christian Academy Los Angeles CA	Pilgrim LS Menomonee Falls WI ECM Director	5/22/2018
Mrs Adrienne Bengel	St Mark LS Citrus Heights CA	St Mark LS Citrus Heights CA Teacher; Kindergarten, One-Year Call	5/22/2018
Mrs Melissa Linton		Good Shepherd LS West Bend WI Teacher; Upper Grades, Departmentalized, Part-Time Call	5/22/2018
Ms Rachel Bonow		East Fork Lutheran High School Whiteriver AZ Teacher; Provisional Call	5/23/2018
Mrs Katherine Martin		Crown of Life Christian Academy Fort Atkinson WI ECM Teacher; Part-Time, Provisional Call	5/23/2018
Mrs Jennifer Fager		Zion LS Monroe MI Teacher; Kindergarten, Half-Time, Provisional Call	5/27/2018
Mr Jonathan Lindemann	St Paul LS Ixonia WI	St Paul LS Howards Grove WI Teacher; Grades 5-6	5/27/2018
Mr Timothy Payne	St John’s LS Newburg WI	St John LS Baraboo WI Principal	5/27/2018
Mr Joel Putz	Immanuel LS Manitowoc WI	St John LS Caledonia MN Teacher; Grades 3-4	5/27/2018
Ms Lisa Fletcher		St John’s LS Sparta WI Teacher; Kindergarten	5/27/2018
Mrs Alicia Manning	Resurrection LC Verona WI	Small Steps Christian Learning Center Port Orange FL ECM Teacher; Provisional Call	5/27/2018
Miss Rachel Petermann	Trinity LS Kiel WI	Samuel LS Marshall MN Teacher; Kindergarten	5/28/2018
Ms Talia Spiegelberg		St Paul LS Muskego WI Teacher; Grade 2, Provisional Call	5/29/2018
Mrs Bethany Walsh		Bethlehem LS-North Germantown WI ECM Director	5/29/2018
Mr Scott Nerby	Zion LS 3K-8th Grade Hartland WI	St Paul LS Tomah WI Teacher; Grades 5-6	5/29/2018
Mr Jay Schwall	Lamb of God LS West Allis WI	Lamb of God LS West Allis WI Principal & Grades 7-8, One-Year Call	5/29/2018
Mr Timothy Kassulke	St Mark’s LS Watertown WI	Trinity LS Brillion WI Principal	5/29/2018
Mrs Tammie Kassulke	St Mark’s LS Watertown WI	Trinity LS Brillion WI Teacher; Grades 3-4	5/29/2018
Mrs Jennifer Kellermann	Grace Lutheran Academy Lowell AR	Good Shepherd LS Midland MI Teacher; Kindergarten-Grade 2, One-Year Call	5/29/2018
Mrs Amanda Johnson	Trinity LS Brillion WI	Trinity LS Brillion WI ECM & Resource Teacher; Half-Time Call	5/29/2018
Mr Aaron Krause	Bethany LS Manitowoc WI	St Paul LS Livonia MI Principal	5/30/2018
Mr Ryan Buch		Siloah LS Milwaukee WI Principal; Provisional Call	5/31/2018
Mr Mark Dobberstein	Christ LS North Saint Paul MN	St Paul LS Fort Atkinson WI Principal & Grades 5-8; Departmentalized	5/31/2018
Miss Elaina Mercier		Little Lambs Learning Center Duluth MN ECM Director	5/31/2018
Ms Cait Eisner		Trinity LS Belle Plaine MN ECM Teacher; One-Year Call	6/3/2018
Ms Stacie Bauman		Good Shepherd LS Downers Grove IL Teacher; Kindergarten, Provisional Call	6/3/2018
Mrs Sarah Augustine		Bethany LS Manitowoc WI Teacher Grade 2	6/3/2018
Mr Craig Winkler	St Peter LS Helenville WI	Trinity LS Marinette WI Principal & Grades 5-8	6/3/2018
Mrs Connie Krueger	Trinity LS Jenera OH	Trinity LS Jenera OH Teacher; Grades 1-2	6/3/2018
Mrs Ann Parker		St Paul LC Saint James MN Teacher; Upper Grades, One-Year, Half-Time Call	6/3/2018
Mrs Beth Kramp	Redeemer LS Fond du Lac WI	Faith of a Child Daycare Oshkosh WI ECM Director	6/3/2018
Staff Ministers	Current call	New call	Date issued
Mr David Hochmuth	St Andrew LC Middleton WI	Prison Ministry New Ulm MN Administrator, Prison Ministry	5/23/2018
Dr Scott Gostchock	Grace in Action Minneapolis MN	Pilgrim LC Minneapolis MN Development Director	6/3/2018

CALLS ACCEPTED

Teachers	Current call	New call	Date accepted
Mr Gregory Thiesfeldt	St Paul LS New Ulm MN	St Mark LS Citrus Heights CA Principal	5/25/2018
Mr Kenneth Proeber		Christ the Lord LS Brookfield WI Principal (Interim); Retirement Call	5/28/2018
Mrs Karena Falck	Shepherd of the Valley LS Westminster CO	Illinois Lutheran Elementary School Crete IL Teacher; Grade 4	5/29/2018
Mrs Rachel Neumann	St Paul LS Tomah WI	St Paul LS Tomah WI Teacher; Release-Time, Part-Time Call	5/29/2018
Ms Amy Gosch	St John LS Goodhue MN	Salem LS Stillwater MN ECM Teacher	5/30/2018
Mrs Angela Frey		Mt Olive LS Overland Park KS ECM Teacher; One-Year Call	5/30/2018
Mr Adam Wiechmann	West Lutheran High School Plymouth MN	Arizona Lutheran Academy Phoenix AZ Teacher; Science	5/31/2018
Mrs Sara Makinen		St John LC Libertyville IL ECM Teacher; One-Year Call	5/31/2018
Ms Meredith Pucci		Westside Christian School Middleton WI Associate Principal; Provisional Call	5/31/2018
Mrs Robin Paustian		St John LS Redwood Falls MN Teacher; Grade 1	6/1/2018
Miss Heather Voss		Garden Homes LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grade 2, Provisional Call	6/2/2018
Prof Rebecca Berg	Michigan Lutheran Seminary Saginaw MI	Minnesota Valley Lutheran High School New Ulm MN Teacher; English, One-Year, Part-Time Call	6/3/2018
Mrs Eileen Karow		Peace LS Sun Prairie WI Teacher; Grade 2, One-Year Call	6/3/2018
Mrs Karyn Clemons		Minnesota Valley Lutheran High School New Ulm MN Teacher; English, One-Year, Part-Time Call	6/3/2018
Mr Cody Harms	St Marcus LS Milwaukee WI	Atonement LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Dean of Students, Provisional Call	6/3/2018

CALLS DECLINED

Pastors	Current call	New call	Date declined
Rev Nickolas Haasch	Trinity LC Sturgis SD	Heritage LC Gilbert AZ Pastor	5/29/2018
Rev Jonathan Fischer	Resurrection LC Chesapeake VA	Good Shepherd LC Sioux Falls SD Associate Pastor	6/1/2018
Rev Patrick Wilcox	Good Shepherd’s LC West Allis WI	Riverview LC Appleton WI Associate Pastor	6/2/2018
Rev Jonathan Scharf	Abiding Grace LC Covington GA	Grace LC Milwaukee WI Associate Pastor	6/3/2018
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date declined
Ms Kelly Henning		St Paul LS Muskego WI Teacher; Grade 2, Provisional Call	5/22/2018
Mr Anthony Perry	Salem LS Owosso MI	St Stephen LS Beaver Dam WI Principal & Upper Grades; Departmentalized	5/23/2018
Mr Daniel Kasten	Bethlehem LS Hortonville WI	Mt Calvary LS Waukesha WI Teacher; Grade 4	5/26/2018
Miss Elaina Mercier		Faith of a Child Daycare Oshkosh WI ECM Director	5/29/2018
Mrs Megan Plocher	Kettle Moraine Lutheran High School Jackson WI	Good Shepherd LS Midland MI Teacher; Kindergarten-Grade 2	5/29/2018
Mr Blair Schaper	Wisconsin Lutheran High School Milwaukee WI	St John LS Libertyville IL Teacher; Grades 7-8	5/31/2018
Mrs Sara Makinen		Our Savior’s LS Zion IL Teacher; Kindergarten-Grade 2	5/31/2018
Mr Galen Holzhueter	Martin Luther College New Ulm MN	Costa Maya Ministries Director	5/31/2018
Ms Laura Bodendorfer	St Paul LS East Troy WI	Mt Calvary LS Waukesha WI Teacher; Grade 2, Provisional Call	6/3/2018
Mrs Jill Hagen		Shepherd of the Valley LS Menasha WI Teacher; Grades 7-8, Part-Time Call	6/4/2018

RESIGNED

Pastors	Current call	Date resigned
Rev Joel Suckow	Northland Lutheran High School Mosinee WI	6/30/2018

CALLED TO ETERNAL GLORY

Teachers	Home church	Death date
Mrs Mary Cuff	Eastside LC Madison WI	5/10/2018
Mr Dale Oechler	St Peter LS Weyauwega WI	5/27/2018

RETIREMENT

Pastors	Current call	Date retired
Rev Joseph Schlawin	Our Shepherd LC Crown Point IN	5/31/2018
Rev Stephen Smith	Immanuel LC Buffalo MN	7/31/2018
Teachers	Current call	Date retired
Mr Roger Kramp	Martin Luther LS Neenah WI	6/1/2018
Mrs Marilyn Schwanke	St Peter LS Weyauwega WI	6/30/2018
Mrs Hope Bourman	Resurrection LS Rochester MN	6/30/2018

LIMITED LENGTH CALL EXPIRED

Teachers	Current call	Date effective
Mrs Katrina Brohn	Morning Star LS Jackson WI	6/30/2018

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Call Report – May 29, 2018

2018/05/29/in Call Reports

Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod

Pastor, teacher, and staff minister call report

5/22/2018 – 5/28/2018

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 Jonathan Fischer	Resurrection LC Chesapeake VA	Good Shepherd LC Sioux Falls SD Associate Pastor	4/18/2018
Rev Michael Turriff	Mt Calvary LC Waukesha WI	Beautiful Savior LC Bella Vista-Hiwasse AR Pastor; Part-Time Call	4/22/2018
Rev Nickolas Haasch	Trinity LC Sturgis SD	Heritage LC Gilbert AZ Pastor	4/29/2018
Rev George Swanson	Shepherd LC Albuquerque NM	Shepherd of the Hills LC Fredericksburg TX Pastor	4/29/2018
Prof Ross Stelljes	Martin Luther College New Ulm MN	Martin Luther College New Ulm MN Professor; Theology	5/2/2018
Rev Jonathan Scharf	Abiding Grace LC Covington GA	Grace LC Milwaukee WI Associate Pastor	5/6/2018
Rev Christopher Ewings	Faith LC Anchorage AK	CrossWalk Lutheran Ministries Laveen AZ Pastor	5/8/2018
Rev Mark Johnston	Our Savior’s LC East Brunswick NJ	Mt Calvary LC Menasha WI Associate Pastor; Retirement Call	5/13/2018
Rev David Neumann	Retired	Good Hope LC Ellensburg WA Good Faith LC South Cle Elum WA Pastor; Retirement Call	5/14/2018
Rev Timothy Bode	Abiding Savior LC Elk River MN	Nebraska Evangelical Lutheran High School Waco NE Pastor	5/16/2018
Rev Paul Seager	Christ Alone LC Fort Worth TX	Apostles LC San Jose CA Associate Pastor	5/17/2018
Rev Jonathan Hackbarth	Salem LC Woodbury MN	Zion LC Rhinelander WI Associate Pastor	5/20/2018
Rev Patrick Wilcox	Good Shepherd’s LC West Allis WI	Riverview LC Appleton WI Associate Pastor	5/20/2018
Rev Roger Riedel	Peace LC Wautoma WI	Grace LC Oronoco MN Pastor	5/20/2018
Rev Daniel Lange	Light of Life LC Covington WA	Grace LC Vail AZ & Benson AZ Associate Pastor	5/20/2018
Rev Nicolas Schmoller	Lamb of God LC Lafayette IN	Martin Luther College New Ulm MN Professor; Theology & Foreign Language	5/21/2018
Rev Andrew Schultz	St John (Barre Mills) LC La Crosse WI	Conference of Presidents Christian Giving Counselor SA & SC Districts	5/23/2018
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date issued
Mrs Kelli Green		Martin Luther College New Ulm MN Professor; Special Education	4/12/2018
Miss Elaina Mercier		Faith of a Child Daycare Oshkosh WI ECM Director	4/22/2018
Mrs Kathryn Schwartz	Good Shepherd LS Downers Grove IL	St Luke LS Oakfield WI Teacher; Grades 3-4	4/22/2018
Mr Adam Wiechmann	West Lutheran High School Plymouth MN	Arizona Lutheran Academy Phoenix AZ Teacher; Science	4/24/2018
Mr Anthony Perry	Salem LS Owosso MI	St Stephen LS Beaver Dam WI Principal & Upper Grades; Departmentalized	4/29/2018
Mrs Jennifer Trimmer	St Paul LS Columbus OH	Risen Savior LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grade 5	4/29/2018
Mrs Eileen Wassermann		Mt Olive LS Delano MN Teacher; Kindergarten-Grade 2, Provisional Call	4/29/2018
Mr Michael Wisniewski	Trinity LS Marshfield WI	Trinity LS Marshfield WI Principal	5/2/2018
Mr Todd Dahlke	Trinity LS Marshfield WI	Trinity LS Marshfield WI Teacher; Assistant Principal	5/2/2018
Mr Gregory Thiesfeldt	St Paul LS New Ulm MN	St Mark LS Citrus Heights CA Principal	5/6/2018
Mr Daniel Kasten	Bethlehem LS Hortonville WI	Mt Calvary LS Waukesha WI Teacher; Grade 4	5/7/2018
Ms Laura Bodendorfer	St Paul LS East Troy WI	Mt Calvary LS Waukesha WI Teacher; Grade 2, Provisional Call	5/7/2018
Mr Adam Pavelchik	Peace LS Kissimmee FL	St Marcus LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Middle School	5/8/2018
Mrs Mandy Pavelchik	Peace LS Kissimmee FL	St Marcus LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grade 4	5/8/2018
Mrs Jill Hagen		Shepherd of the Valley LS Menasha WI Teacher; Grades 7-8, Part-Time Call	5/9/2018
Mrs Robin Paustian		St John LS Redwood Falls MN Teacher; Grade 1	5/11/2018
Mrs Sarah Crass		Christ Our Savior Academy Columbia TN ECM Teacher	5/13/2018
Mrs Jennifer Hacker		Trinity LS Waukesha WI Teacher; Grade 3	5/14/2018
Mrs Sara Makinen		St John LC Libertyville IL ECM Teacher; One-Year Call	5/15/2018
Mr Blair Schaper	Wisconsin Lutheran High School Milwaukee WI	St John LS Libertyville IL Teacher; Grades 7-8	5/15/2018
Mrs Valerie Schmidt	Bethlehem LS-North Germantown WI	Bethlehem LS-North Germantown WI Teacher; Kindergarten, Provisional Call	5/15/2018
Mrs Cheryl Herriges	Bethlehem LC Menomonee Falls WI	Bethlehem LS-North Germantown WI ECM Teacher; Part-Time, Provisional Call	5/15/2018
Mr Glenn Metzger	St John LS Redwood Falls MN	Grace LS Saint Joseph MI Teacher; Grades 5-8, Departmentalized	5/16/2018
Mr Daniel Rick	St John’s LS Sleepy Eye MN	St Lucas LS Kewaskum WI Principal & Grades 5-6	5/16/2018

Ms Amy Gosch	St John LS Goodhue MN	Salem LS Stillwater MN ECM Teacher	5/17/2018
Mr Galen Holzhueter	Martin Luther College New Ulm MN	Costa Maya Ministries Mexico Director	5/17/2018
Mrs Rebecca Metzger		St Marcus LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Provisional Call	5/17/2018
Mrs Nicole Steenbock		St John LS Maribel WI Teacher; Kindergarten, Half-Time Call	5/20/2018
Miss Ashley VanCalster	Crown of Life LS West Saint Paul MN	Risen Savior LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grade 2	5/20/2018
Mrs Eileen Karow		Peace LS Sun Prairie WI Teacher; Grade 2	5/20/2018
Miss Kimberly Ehlke	Trinity LS Caledonia WI	Apostles LC San Jose CA Teacher; Grade 2	5/20/2018
Mr Kenneth Kasten		Trinity LS Neenah WI Principal; One-Year, Retirement Call	5/20/2018
Mr Cody Harms	St Marcus LS Milwaukee WI	Atonement LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Dean of Students, Provisional Call	5/20/2018
Mr Scott Schomberg	St Matthew’s LS Winona MN	St John LS Montello WI Principal & Upper Grades	5/20/2018
Mrs Sara Makinen		Our Savior’s LS Zion IL Teacher; Kindergarten-Grade 2	5/20/2018
Mr Kyle Raymond	Peace LS Sun Prairie WI	Emanuel LC New London WI Principal	5/20/2018
Mr Ronald Schleef		Holy Cross LS Madison WI Teacher; Grade 5	5/20/2018
Miss Heather Voss		Garden Homes LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grade 2, Provisional Call	5/20/2018
Mr Daniel Plath	Crown of Life LS West Saint Paul MN	Apostles LS San Jose CA Principal	5/20/2018
Mrs Beth Plath	Crown of Life LS West Saint Paul MN	Apostles LS San Jose CA Teacher; Grade 4	5/20/2018
Mrs Angela Frey		Mt Olive LS Overland Park KS ECM Teacher; One-Year Call	5/20/2018
Mrs Madeline Jenswold		Mt Olive LS Overland Park KS Teacher	5/20/2018
Ms Meredith Pucci		Westside Christian School Middleton WI Associate Principal; Provisional Call	5/20/2018
Mrs Meredith Heyn	Immanuel LS Greenville WI	Immanuel LS Greenville WI Teacher; Kindergarten, One-Year, Half-Time Call	5/20/2018
Mrs Karena Falck	Shepherd of the Valley LS Westminster CO	Illinois Lutheran Elementary School Crete IL Teacher; Grade 4	5/21/2018
Mr Shawn Herkstroeter	Faith LS Fond du Lac WI	Kettle Moraine Lutheran High School Jackson WI Teacher; Physical Education	5/21/2018
Mrs Rebekah Fincham	Gethsemane LS Omaha NE	St John LS Manitowoc WI Teacher; Middle Grades & Extended Learning	5/22/2018
Prof Rebecca Berg	Michigan Lutheran Seminary Saginaw MI	Minnesota Valley Lutheran High School New Ulm MN Teacher; English, One-Year, Part-Time Call	5/22/2018
Miss Kaylen Orr	Building Blocks Christian Academy Los Angeles CA	Pilgrim LS Menomonee Falls WI ECM Director	5/22/2018
Mrs Adrienne Bengel	St Mark LS Citrus Heights CA	St Mark LS Citrus Heights CA Teacher; Kindergarten, One-Year Call	5/22/2018
Mrs Karyn Clemons		Minnesota Valley Lutheran High School New Ulm MN Teacher; English, One-Year, Part-Time Call	5/22/2018
Mrs Melissa Linton		Good Shepherd LS West Bend WI Teacher; Upper Grades Departmentalized, Part-Time Call	5/22/2018
Ms Rachel Bonow		East Fork Lutheran High School Whiteriver AZ Teacher; Provisional Call	5/23/2018
Mrs Katherine Martin		Crown of Life Christian Academy Fort Atkinson WI ECM Teacher; Part-Time, Provisional Call	5/23/2018
Mr Kenneth Proeber		Christ the Lord LS Brookfield WI Principal; Retirement Call	5/24/2018
Staff Ministers	Current call	New call	Date issued
Mr David Hochmuth	St Andrew LC Middleton WI	Prison Ministry New Ulm MN Administrator, Prison Ministry	5/23/2018

CALLS ACCEPTED

Teachers	Current call	New call	Date accepted
Mr Randall Strutz		Wisconsin Lutheran High School Milwaukee WI Teacher; Special Education & Coaching, Provisional Call	5/21/2018
Mrs Beth Vertz		Zion LS Egg Harbor WI Teacher; Grades 1-4	5/22/2018
Ms Angela Schneider		St Paul LS Muskego WI ECM Teacher; Provisional Call	5/22/2018
Ms Kelly Henning		St Paul LS Muskego WI Teacher; Grade 2, Provisional Call	5/22/2018
Mrs Patricia Snyder	Faith Lutheran Preschool Sussex WI	Faith Lutheran Preschool Sussex WI ECM Teacher; Half-Time Call	5/22/2018
Miss Sarah Krajewski	Grace Lutheran Child Care Charlotte NC	Grace Lutheran Child Care Charlotte NC ECM Director	5/22/2018
Miss Ellen Wheeler	Good Shepherd’s LS West Allis WI	Good Shepherd’s LS West Allis WI Teacher; Grades 1-2, One-Year, Half-Time Call	5/27/2018
Staff Ministers	Current call	New call	Date accepted
Mr Brent Bitter	Grace Lutheran Child Care & Grace LC Charlotte NC	Grace LC Charlotte NC Staff Minister	5/22/2018
Mr Stephen Pankow	St Paul’s First LC North Hollywood CA	Little Lambs Learning Center Danube MN ECM Director	5/23/2018

CALLS DECLINED

Pastors	Current call	New call	Date declined
Rev Jeffrey Heitsch	Nigeria Mission	Rocky Mountain Lutheran High School Commerce City CO Pastor	5/21/2018
Prof Andrew Naumann	Michigan Lutheran Seminary Saginaw MI	St Paul LC Onalaska WI Associate Pastor	5/22/2018
Rev Joel Russow	Faith LC Tallahassee FL	Grace LC Oshkosh WI Associate Pastor	5/22/2018
Rev Craig Wasser	Immanuel LC Salem OR	Mt Calvary LC Redding CA Pastor	5/24/2018
Rev Jared Oldenburg	Eternal Rock LC Castle Rock CO	Shoreland Lutheran High School Somers WI Pastor	5/24/2018
Rev Stephen Lehmann	Mt Olive LC Iron Mountain MI	St Paul LC Green Bay WI Associate Pastor	5/24/2018
Rev David Boettcher	St John LC Wetaskiwin AB Canada Mighty Fortress LC Red Deer AB Canada	Emanuel First LC Lansing MI Associate Pastor	5/26/2018
Rev Joel Russow	Faith LC Tallahassee FL	Our Savior’s LC Port Orange FL Pastor	5/27/2018
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date declined
Ms Lisa Fletcher		Immanuel LS La Crosse WI ECM Director; Half-Time Call	5/22/2018
Mrs Gretchen Plitzuweit	St Paul LS Green Bay WI	Bethany LS Port Orchard WA Teacher; Grades 3-4	5/23/2018
Mr Donald Kolander	St Paul LS Cudahy WI	Trinity LS Marinette WI Principal & Grades 5-8	5/24/2018
Mr Philip Krueger	Word of Life LS Milwaukee WI	Trinity LS Brillion WI Principal	5/24/2018
Miss Brittni Wentzel	Good Shepherd Lutheran Academy Deltona FL	Little Lambs Learning Center Duluth MN ECM Director	5/24/2018
Mrs Lisa Carlson	Good Shepherd Little Lamb Preschool Holmen WI	Bethel Little Lamb Preschool Galesville WI ECM Director; Part-Time Call	5/25/2018
Mr Michael Ash	Reformation LS San Diego CA	King of Kings LS Garden Grove CA Principal & Middle Grades	5/25/2018
Mr Mark Kutz	St John LS Dakota MN	St Paul LS Fort Atkinson WI Principal & Grades 5-8; Departmentalized	5/26/2018

RESIGNED

Teachers	Current call	Date resigned
Mr Karl Mantzke	St John’s LS Sparta WI	6/30/2018

CALLED TO ETERNAL GLORY

Pastors	Home church	Death date
Rev John Brandt	Immanuel LC Black Creek WI	5/21/2018
Rev Herbert Birner	Hope LC Indian River MI	5/22/2018
Teachers	Home church	Death date
Prof Mervin Ingebritson	St Paul LC New Ulm MN	5/21/2018

RETIREMENT

Teachers	Current call	Date retired
Mr Steven Remmele	St Paul LS Tomah WI	5/31/2018
Miss Jane Wade	Peace LS Sun Prairie WI	6/30/2018

POSITION ELIMINATED

Teachers	Current call	Date effective
Mrs Jennifer Kuske	St Paul LS Brownsville WI	6/30/2018
Mrs Jennifer Hahn	Abiding Word Lutheran Preschool Houston TX	6/30/2018
Mrs Stephanie Liepert	St Paul LS Brownsville WI	6/30/2018

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