Call Report – November 1, 2021

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Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod

Pastor, teacher, and staff minister call report

10/26/2021 – 11/1/2021

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 Neumann Faith LC
Black River Falls WI
Mt Calvary LC
Waukesha WI
Associate Pastor
9/26/2021
Rev John Hartmann One Africa Team (OAT) First LC
Aurora NE
Pastor
9/26/2021
Rev Paul Biedenbender Christ LC
Denver CO
1 Latin America Team
Missionary Diaspora Ministry Facilitator
9/26/2021
Rev Luke Tembreull Beautiful Savior LC
Corvallis OR
Calvary LC
Canyon Country CA
Pastor
9/26/2021
Rev Joel Russow Faith LC
Tallahassee FL
Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary
Mequon WI
Professor of practical theology (counseling) and systematic theology
9/28/2021
Rev Christopher Ewings Faith LC
Anchorage AK
Amazing Grace LC
Dickinson ND
Pastor
9/28/2021
Rev Matthew Westra Living Promise LC
Morristown TN
Water of Life LC – Racine & Caledonia Campus
Racine WI
Associate Pastor
9/29/2021
Rev Benjamin Wessel Woodlawn LC
West Allis WI
Zion LC
Rhinelander WI
Associate Pastor
10/3/2021
Rev Cody Hauch Trinity LC
Wabeno WI
Risen Savior LC
Mountain WI
St Luke’s LC
Grand Rapids MN
Pastor
10/3/2021
Rev Nixon Vivar Christ LC
Milwaukee WI
Pan de Vida LC
Garden Grove CA
Pastor
10/3/2021
Rev Matthew Vogt Western Regional Mission Counselor Commission on Congregational Counseling
Waukesha WI
Pastor Counselor
10/5/2021
Rev Mark Wessel Christ LC in North St Paul & Hugo, MN
North Saint Paul MN
Ministry of Christian Giving Office
Waukesha WI
Christian Giving Counselor MI and NA Districts
10/5/2021
Rev Peter Unnasch St Lucas LC
Milwaukee WI
St John LC
Fairfax MN
Pastor
10/6/2021
Rev John Boggs Divine Savior LC-West Palm Beach
West Palm Beach FL
Luther Preparatory School
Watertown WI
Professor of religion
10/7/2021
Rev David Arndt St John LC
Two Rivers WI
St John LC
Whitewater WI
Pastor
10/7/2021
Rev Joel Naumann St Mark LC
Eau Claire WI
Shepherd of the Valley LC
West Fargo ND
Pastor
10/7/2021
Rev Ross Chartrand Michigan Lutheran Seminary
Saginaw MI
Grace LC
Milwaukee WI
Associate Pastor
10/10/2021
Rev Matthew Frey Living Word LC
Montrose CO
Salem LC
Woodbury MN
Pastor
10/10/2021
Rev Daniel Frey Gethsemane LC
Lees Summit MO
Grace LC
Crivitz WI
Pastor
10/10/2021
Rev Aaron Schultz Messiah LC
Green Bay WI
Good Shepherd LC
Burton MI
Pastor
10/11/2021
Rev Michael Weigand Faith LC
Fond du Lac WI
Star of Bethlehem LC
New Berlin WI
Associate Pastor
10/12/2021
Rev Aaron Steinbrenner Peace LC
Hartford WI
St Paul’s LC
Menomonie WI
Associate Pastor
10/12/2021
Rev James Fleming St Peter LC – North Campus
Appleton WI
King of Kings LC
Willoughby OH
Pastor
10/12/2021
Rev Jacob Scott Zion LC
Arlington WI
Shepherd of Peace LC
Norfolk NE
Pastor
10/12/2021
Rev Brian Wrobel Zion LC
Gainesville FL
St Peter LC
Clovis CA
Pastor
10/13/2021
Rev John Werner Christ LC
Mindoro WI
Winnebago Lutheran Academy
Fond du Lac WI
Pastor Religion Teacher & Chairman
10/14/2021
Rev Daniel Westendorf Crown of Life LC
Warren MI
Michigan Lutheran Seminary
Saginaw MI
Professor of German
10/14/2021
Rev John Qualmann Immanuel LC
Greenville WI
Ascension LC
Crossville TN
Pastor
10/15/2021
Rev Benjamin Reichel Kettle Moraine Lutheran High School
Jackson WI
Manitowoc Lutheran High School
Manitowoc WI
Teacher
10/16/2021
Rev David Bitter St John LC
Milwaukee WI
St Paul LC
Marshall WI
Pastor
10/17/2021
Rev Jeffrey Grundmeier Immanuel LC
Sault Sainte Marie MI
Immanuel LC
Woodville WI
Pastor
10/17/2021
Rev Edward Ungemach III Faith LC
Antioch IL
St Paul LC
Mauston WI
Associate Pastor
10/17/2021
Rev Joel Sauer St Peter’s LC
Sturgeon Bay WI
Immanuel LC
Medford WI
Associate Pastor
10/17/2021
Rev Noah Bater Prince of Peace LC
Thousand Oaks CA
Abiding Savior LC
Elk River MN
Pastor
10/17/2021
Rev Brad Krause Fox Valley Lutheran High School
Appleton WI
Prince of Peace LC
Salt Lake City UT
Associate Pastor
10/17/2021
Rev John Stelter St John LC
Princeton WI
St Paul’s LC
Franklin WI
Associate Pastor
10/18/2021
Rev Mark Voss Divine Grace LC
Lake Orion MI
Reformation LC
Dousman WI
Pastor
10/19/2021
Rev Benjamin Blumer NorthCross LC
Lakeville MN
Zion LC
Lansing MI
Pastor
10/19/2021
Rev Jonathan Kolander St Mark’s LC
Citrus Heights CA
Hope LC
Indian River MI
Our Savior LC
Gaylord MI
Pastor
10/19/2021
Rev Aaron Schulz St Paul’s LC
Menomonie WI
Immanuel LC
Greenville WI
Associate Pastor
10/20/2021
Rev Paul Gunderson Trinity LC
Elkton SD
St John LC
Kendall WI
St Matthew LC
Ontario WI
Pastor
10/20/2021
Rev Daniel Rautenberg Native American Missions Coordinator Shepherd of the Plains LC
Lubbock TX
Pastor
10/20/2021
Rev Bryant Laude Zion LC
Mobridge SD
St Jacobi LC
Glenham SD
Morning Star LC
Jackson WI
Associate Pastor
10/21/2021
Rev Michael Hartman 1 Latin America Team Europe Administrative Committee
Missionary to London
10/23/2021
Rev Aaron Glaeske Redeemer LC – Victoria
Victoria TX
St Paul LC
Saint James MN
Pastor
10/24/2021
Rev Kent Holz Beautiful Savior LC
Clarksville TN
Timothy LC
Saint Louis Park MN
Pastor
10/24/2021
Rev Joel Tullberg Shepherd of the Hills LC
Lansing MI
King of Kings LC
Wasilla AK
Pastor
10/24/2021
Pastor Matthew Nowak Trinity LC
Jenera OH
Trinity LC
Winner SD
Pastor
10/24/2021
Rev Aaron Winkelman Bethany LC
Fort Atkinson WI
Salem LC
Milwaukee WI
Associate Pastor
10/25/2021
Rev Benjamin Tomczak Bethel LC
Sioux Falls SD
Christ LC
Marshall MN
Pastor
10/25/2021
Rev Darin Aden St John St James LC
Reedsville WI
Resurrection LC
Rochester MN
Associate Pastor Coordinating pastor
10/27/2021
Rev Kevin Wattles Grace LC
Falls Church VA
One Africa Team (OAT)
Missionary
10/27/2021
Rev Timothy Westendorf Abiding Word LC
Highlands Ranch CO
St Paul LC
Green Bay WI
Associate Pastor
10/27/2021
Rev Jon Zabell St Paul LC
Green Bay WI
Martin Luther College
New Ulm MN
Professor of music and dean of chapel
10/27/2021
Rev Paul Waldschmidt Peace LC
Hartford WI
Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary
Mequon WI
Professor of education and Old Testament
10/28/2021
Rev Evan Chartrand Luther Preparatory School
Watertown WI
Christ the Vine LC
Temecula CA
Pastor
10/28/2021
Teachers Current call New call Date issued
Mr Craig Breitkreutz Faith LS
Antioch IL
Peace LS
Livonia MI
Principal; Grades 7-8
10/10/2021
Mr Daniel Busch Good Shepherd LS
Burton MI
St John LS
Waterloo WI
Principal; Grades 6-8
10/10/2021
Mr Timothy Biesterfeld Divine Savior Lutheran Academy
Doral FL
Martin Luther College
New Ulm MN
Professor of Education and Director of Field Experiences
10/10/2021
Miss Shawna Mehlberg Divine Savior Lutheran Academy
Doral FL
Martin Luther College
New Ulm MN
Professor of early childhood education
10/10/2021
Ms Bethany Ehlert Immanuel Lutheran Preschool
Manitowoc WI
St John LS
Watertown WI
ECM Director; Childcare
10/10/2021
Mrs Alissa Kiedrowski Trinity LS
Brillion WI
St Paul LS
Beverly Hills FL
Teacher; Grade 2
10/10/2021
Mr Phillip Scriver St Paul’s LS
New Ulm MN
Teacher; Grades 5-6
10/10/2021
Miss Heidi Moldenhauer Faith LS
Tacoma WA
Christ the King Academy
Palm Coast FL
Teacher; Grade 3
10/10/2021
Miss Deborah Buelow First LS
Elkhorn WI
Salem LS-Greenfield MN
Greenfield MN
Teacher; Grade 1-2
10/10/2021
Mr Jeffrey Spiaser Illinois Lutheran High School
Crete IL
Divine Savior Lutheran Academy
Doral FL
Teacher; Grades 9-12 – Religion & Science
10/10/2021
Mr Ethan Doble Zion LS
Valentine NE
Christ LS
Eagle River WI
Principal; Principal, Grades 5-8
10/10/2021
Mr Jacob Steinmetz Shepherd of the Valley LS
Menasha WI
Risen Savior LS
Mankato MN
Principal; Grades 7-8
10/10/2021
Miss Sarah Krajewski Grace Lutheran Child Care
Charlotte NC
Cornerstone Early Learning Center
Hugo MN
ECM Director
10/10/2021
Miss Miriam Schliewe St John LS
Redwood Falls MN
Building Blocks for Life Preschool
Cambridge MN
ECM Teacher
10/10/2021
Mrs Jessica Frey Living Word Lutheran Preschool
Montrose CO
Salem Preschool
Woodbury MN
ECM Director
10/10/2021
Miss Nicole Lehman Minnesota Valley Lutheran High School
New Ulm MN
Divine Savior Academy – Sienna
Missouri City TX
Teacher; Grade 10 Homeroom, Higher Level Math
10/10/2021
Miss Cassandra Krug Life LS
Friendswood TX
Beautiful Savior LS
Grove City OH
Teacher; Grade 1
10/10/2021
Mr Zachariah Thooft Bethel LS
Bay City MI
Bethel LS
Bay City MI
Principal; Grades 3-5 or 6-8
10/10/2021
Mrs Heather Knueppel Garden Homes LS
Milwaukee WI
CrossLife Christian Academy
Pflugerville TX
Teacher; Grade 1
10/10/2021
Mrs Hannah Rodewald Luther Preparatory School
Watertown WI
Divine Savior Academy – Santa Rita Ranch
Liberty Hill TX
Teacher; Grade 2
10/10/2021
Mrs Bethany Anderson Pilgrim LS
Menomonee Falls WI
Divine Savior Academy – Santa Rita Ranch
Liberty Hill TX
ECM Director; Kindergarten
10/10/2021
Mr Joseph Rodewald Luther Preparatory School
Watertown WI
Divine Savior Academy – Santa Rita Ranch
Liberty Hill TX
Administrator; Dean of Students
10/10/2021
Mrs Nancy Leifer St Paul LS
Livonia MI
Mt Calvary LS
Redding CA
Teacher; Grades 1-3
10/10/2021
Mr Paul Leifer St Paul LS
Livonia MI
Mt Calvary LS
Redding CA
Principal; Grades 6-8
10/10/2021
Mr Tyler Schoen Garden Homes LS
Milwaukee WI
Peridot-Our Savior’s LS
Peridot AZ
Teacher; Grade 7
10/10/2021
Miss Mollie Dorn Mt Calvary LS
Redding CA
MLC Early Childhood Learning Center
New Ulm MN
ECM Director
10/10/2021
Mr Henry Hoenecke Divine Savior Lutheran Academy
Doral FL
Divine Savior Lutheran Academy
Doral FL
Teacher; Grade 7, Permanent Call
10/10/2021
Prof Jennifer Krause Martin Luther College
New Ulm MN
FVL Schools Inc
Appleton WI
Director of Instruction
10/11/2021
Mrs Rebekah Fincham Gethsemane LS
Omaha NE
Risen Savior Academy – Lakewood Ranch
Lakewood Ranch FL
Teacher; Kindergarten
10/11/2021
Mr Ryan Wiechmann Northland Lutheran High School
Kronenwetter WI
Lakeside Lutheran High School
Lake Mills WI
Principal
10/11/2021
Mr Nathan Scharf Shepherd of the Valley LS
Westminster CO
Star of Bethlehem LS
New Berlin WI
Principal; Math
10/12/2021
Ms Michelle Lemke St Paul LS
Muskego WI
Teacher; Kindergarten, Provisional Call
10/13/2021
Mr Jonathan Niemi St Martin’s LS
Watertown SD
Mt Calvary LS
Waukesha WI
Principal; Grade 8
10/14/2021
Mrs Jeni Schleef Neenah LS (3-8)
Neenah WI
Neenah LS (3-8)
Neenah WI
Teacher; Grade 6, Spanish, Permanent Call
10/14/2021
Mr David Liebhard Mount Olive LS
Appleton WI
Illinois Lutheran High School
Crete IL
Teacher; Grades 7-10, Science, Technology Director
10/14/2021
Mrs Gena Hayes St Peter LS
Appleton WI
Teacher; Grade 1
10/14/2021
Mrs Lori Monday St Peter LS
Appleton WI
St Peter LS
Appleton WI
Teacher; Grade 1
10/14/2021
Mr Jeremy Thiesfeldt Winnebago Lutheran Academy
Fond du Lac WI
Administrator; Academic Advisor/Guidance Counselor, Government
10/14/2021
Mr David Wilson Immanuel LS
Manitowoc WI
Michigan Lutheran Seminary
Saginaw MI
Professor & Vice-President
10/14/2021
Mr Timothy Payne St John’s LS
Newburg WI
St Paul LS
Green Bay WI
Principal
10/14/2021
Mr Matthew Prost Divine Savior Lutheran Academy
Doral FL
Michigan Lutheran Seminary
Saginaw MI
Professor of English
10/15/2021
Mr Micah Ricke St Marcus LS – Main Campus K4 – Gr 8
Milwaukee WI
1 Latin America Team
Missionary; 1LA Dean of Students
10/16/2021
Mr Sherman Carstensen Morning Star LS
Jackson WI
Peace LS
Hartford WI
Administrator; Vice-Principal, Grades 6-8 Math & Science
10/17/2021
Ms Sarah Jandron Emanuel LS
New London WI
St Mark LS
Green Bay WI
Teacher; Kindergarten
10/17/2021
Mr Joseph Shiery St John LS
Bay City MI
Zion LS
Egg Harbor WI
Principal; Grades 5-8
10/17/2021
Mrs Marissa Shiery St John LS
Bay City MI
Zion LS
Egg Harbor WI
Teacher; Grades 1-4
10/17/2021
Mr Alexander Vandenberg Zion LS
Columbus WI
Grace LS
Oshkosh WI
Teacher; Grade 8, Athletic Director, Social Studies
10/17/2021
Mrs Leah Vagts Redeemer LS
Tucson AZ
Grace LS
Oshkosh WI
Teacher; Grade 5, English Language Arts
10/17/2021
Mrs Caitlin Bare Holy Trinity Lutheran Academy
New Hope MN
Hannah’s World
Austin TX
Teacher; Kindergarten
10/17/2021
Mr Kevin Lorge St Matthew LS
Iron Ridge WI
Shepherd LS
Albuquerque NM
Principal; Grades 6-8
10/17/2021
Miss Melissa Koenig St Mark LS
Bemidji MN
Ascension LS and Preschool
Sarasota FL
Teacher; Grades 1-2
10/17/2021
Mrs Sarah Kaulitz Trinity LS
Waukesha WI
Crown of Life Christian Academy
Fort Myers FL
Teacher; Grade 1
10/17/2021
Miss Amy Biedenbender Prince of Peace LS
Taylorsville UT
Crown of Life Christian Academy
Fort Myers FL
Teacher; Grades 2-3
10/17/2021
Mrs Kelly Radke Cross of Glory LS
Washington MI
Zion Lutheran Preschool
Mobridge SD
ECM Teacher
10/17/2021
Miss Meredith Milbrath Risen Savior LS
Mankato MN
Manitowoc Lutheran High School
Manitowoc WI
Teacher; Band, Music Lessons, Drama
10/17/2021
Miss Elizabeth Henke Risen Savior Christian Academy
Pooler GA
King of Kings LS
Maitland FL
Teacher; Grades 5-6, Athletic Director
10/17/2021
Mrs Sarah Spike St Paul’s LS
New Ulm MN
Christ-St Peter LS-East Campus
Milwaukee WI
Teacher; Grade 1
10/18/2021
Mr D.H. Fuhrmann Crown of Life LS
West Saint Paul MN
Christ-St Peter LS-West Campus
Milwaukee WI
Teacher; Grades 6-8 English Language Arts
10/18/2021
Mrs Heather Pagel St Paul LS
Franklin WI
St Paul LS
Franklin WI
Teacher; Upper Grades, Permanent Call
10/18/2021
Mr Matthew Grow Shoreland Lutheran High School
Kenosha WI
Fox Valley Lutheran High School
Appleton WI
Administrator; Athletic Director
10/19/2021
Mr Daniel Nolte Shoreland Lutheran High School
Kenosha WI
Fox Valley Lutheran High School
Appleton WI
Teacher; Network Administrator
10/19/2021
Mrs Jill Dolan Fox Valley Lutheran High School
Appleton WI
Teacher; Art Instructor
10/19/2021
Mr Samuel Kleinke Great Plains Lutheran High School
Watertown SD
Fox Valley Lutheran High School
Appleton WI
Teacher; Science
10/19/2021
Mrs Renee Pastorek St John LS
Wauwatosa WI
Fox Valley Lutheran High School
Appleton WI
Teacher; Student Services, Religion (Special Needs)
10/19/2021
Mrs Rachel Lemke Fox Valley Lutheran High School
Appleton WI
Fox Valley Lutheran High School
Appleton WI
Teacher; Math, Latin
10/19/2021
Ms Kirsten Gullerud St Paul LS
Appleton WI
St Paul LS
Appleton WI
Teacher; Guided Studies Teacher, Permanent, Full-Time Call, Grades K-8
10/19/2021
Miss Jessie Stibb Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Preschool
Las Vegas NV
Gethsemane LS
Omaha NE
ECM Director & Teacher
10/20/2021
Mr Kip Wilson Eastside LS
Madison WI
Trinity-St Luke Clark St Campus
Watertown WI
Teacher; Grade 6, Athletic Director
10/20/2021
Mrs Allison Dorn St Paul LS
Beverly Hills FL
Atonement LS
Milwaukee WI
Teacher; 4 year old Kindergarten
10/20/2021
Mr Michael Pingel Mt Calvary LS
Waukesha WI
Atonement LS
Milwaukee WI
Teacher; Grade 4
10/20/2021
Mr Jay Selle Wisconsin LS-Middle School (6-8)
Racine WI
Atonement LS
Milwaukee WI
Teacher; Grades 5-6, English Language Arts
10/20/2021
Mr Luke Dorn St Paul LS
Beverly Hills FL
Atonement LS
Milwaukee WI
Teacher; Physical Education, Athletic Director
10/20/2021
Ms Emily Chandonnet Kettle Moraine Lutheran High School
Jackson WI
Huron Valley Lutheran High School
Westland MI
Teacher; English
10/20/2021
Mr Michael Raabe St Paul LS
Bangor WI
Teacher; Grades 7-8, One-Year Call
10/21/2021
Mr Timothy Treder California Lutheran High School
Wildomar CA
California Lutheran High School
Wildomar CA
President; Superintendent
10/21/2021
Mrs Mary Ann Larson St Paul LS
Bangor WI
Teacher; Grades 7-8, One-Year Call
10/21/2021
Miss Teresa Richmond St Paul LS
Bangor WI
Teacher; Grades 7-8, One-Year Call
10/21/2021
Mr Christopher Bartsch Atonement LS
Milwaukee WI
Atonement LS
Milwaukee WI
Principal; Assistant Principal
10/21/2021
Mrs Kelly Otterstatter St Paul LS
Fort Atkinson WI
Teacher; Kindergarten, One-Year, Provisional Call
10/22/2021
Miss Annalies Brander St Paul LS
Wonewoc WI
St Paul Lutheran Child Center
Winneconne WI
ECM Teacher; 4K Lead
10/24/2021
Mr Kurt Gosdeck St Mark LS
Green Bay WI
David’s Star LS
Jackson WI
Teacher; Grade 4, Technology Director
10/24/2021
Mrs Emily Seeber Salem LS
Milwaukee WI
Good Shepherd LS
Wisconsin Rapids WI
Principal; Grades 1-8
10/24/2021
Miss Rachel Buschkopf Wisconsin LS-Elementary School (3-5)
Racine WI
Mount Lebanon LS – Hampton Ave Campus
Milwaukee WI
Teacher; Grade 2
10/24/2021
Mr Daniel Rick Christ Alone LS
Thiensville WI
Abiding Word LS
Houston TX
Teacher; Grade 4
10/24/2021
Miss Faith Scheer Christ the Lord LS
Brookfield WI
St Mark LC
Eau Claire WI
Teacher; Grade 1
10/24/2021
Mrs Rebecca Buth King of Kings LS
Garden Grove CA
Carlsbad Christian Academy
Carlsbad CA
Teacher; Kindergarten
10/24/2021
Mrs Emily Everhart Eastside LS
Madison WI
St Paul LS
Wisconsin Rapids WI
Teacher; Grades 1-2
10/24/2021
Mr Timothy Raddatz St John LS
Wrightstown WI
Trinity LS
Marshfield WI
Principal; Grades 6-8
10/24/2021
Miss Kim Pilz St Paul LS
Tomah WI
Carlsbad Christian Academy
Carlsbad CA
Teacher; Grade 4
10/24/2021
Mrs Elizabeth Wilde Trinity LS
Marshfield WI
Trinity LS
Marshfield WI
Teacher; Kindergarten, Permanent Call
10/24/2021
Ms Whitney Brown Crown of Life Christian Academy
Fort Atkinson WI
Teacher; Grades 5-8 Grammar/Composition, Provisional Call
10/25/2021
Mr Adam Harvey Garden Homes LS
Milwaukee WI
Morning Star LS
Jackson WI
Principal
10/25/2021
Mrs Amanda Harvey Peace LS
Hartford WI
Morning Star LS
Jackson WI
Teacher; Grade 1
10/25/2021
Miss Kelly Wardell St Philip LS
Milwaukee WI
Morning Star LS
Jackson WI
Teacher; Grade 2
10/25/2021
Mr Timothy Fischer Fox Valley Lutheran High School
Appleton WI
Arizona Lutheran Academy
Phoenix AZ
Teacher; Grades 10-12, Science/STEM
10/25/2021
Mrs Stephnie Marquez Arizona Lutheran Academy
Phoenix AZ
Arizona Lutheran Academy
Phoenix AZ
Teacher; Art, Provisional, Half-Time, One-Year Call
10/25/2021
Mr Justin Ohm Crown of Life LS
West Saint Paul MN
Arizona Lutheran Academy
Phoenix AZ
Teacher; Social Studies, English Health
10/25/2021
Mr Paul Schulz St John LS
Manitowoc WI
Trinity LS
West Bend WI
Teacher; Grades 5-6
10/25/2021
Mrs Karla Aden St John-St James LS
Reedsville WI
Precious Lambs Preschool
Rochester MN
ECM Teacher
10/26/2021
Miss Hannah Holzhueter Morrison Zion LS
Greenleaf WI
St Paul LS
Livonia MI
Teacher; Kindergarten
10/26/2021
Mrs Katie Glowicki Concord Lutheran Academy
Temecula CA
Concord Lutheran Academy
Temecula CA
Teacher; Grades K-4, Permanent Call
10/26/2021
Miss Meredith Moeller St Matthew LS
Janesville WI
Emanuel LS
New London WI
Teacher; Grade 4
10/28/2021
Ms Alison Wiedmann Good Shepherd Lutheran Academy
Deltona FL
Lord of Life LS
Thornton CO
Teacher; Grades 1-2
10/28/2021
Miss Terri Miller St Paul First LS
North Hollywood CA
Risen Savior LS – Main Campus LES
Milwaukee WI
Teacher; Kindergarten (Main Campus)
10/31/2021
Miss Katie Henzi Grace Lutheran Child Care
Charlotte NC
Risen Savior LS – Main Campus LES
Milwaukee WI
Teacher; Grade 2 (Main Campus)
10/31/2021
Mrs Morgan Zeng Risen Savior LS – East Campus – LES
Milwaukee WI
Teacher; Grade 4 (East Campus)
10/31/2021
Mrs Elizabeth Gumm Trinity LS
Caledonia WI
Risen Savior LS – East Campus – LES
Milwaukee WI
Teacher; Kindergarten (East Campus)
10/31/2021
Mrs Alyssa Scharrer Eastside LS
Madison WI
St Mark LS
Citrus Heights CA
Teacher; Kindergarten
10/31/2021
Mr Benjamin Springer Immanuel LS
Salem OR
Mt Olive LS
Mankato MN
Teacher; Grade 5, Technology Assistant
10/31/2021
Mrs Kristi Bredendick Crown of Life LS
West Saint Paul MN
Crown of Life LS
West Saint Paul MN
Teacher; Grade 1
10/31/2021
Mr Nathan Deering Lord of Life LS
Thornton CO
St Philip LS
Milwaukee WI
Teacher; Grade 3
10/31/2021
Mr Daniel Maki Beautiful Savior LS
Cincinnati OH
St Philip LS
Milwaukee WI
Teacher; Grade 8
10/31/2021
Staff Ministers Current call New call Date issued
Miss Naomi Laabs St Andrew LC
Middleton WI
Divine Savior Academy – Santa Rita Ranch
Liberty Hill TX
Divine Savior LC-Liberty Hill
Liberty Hill TX
Staff Minister; Worship Coordinator & Music Teacher
10/10/2021
Mr Stephen Pankow Redeemer LC
Tucson AZ
Staff Minister
10/17/2021

 

CALLS ACCEPTED

Pastors Current call New call Date accepted
Rev Noah Headrick Christ LC
Eagle River WI
St John LC
Burlington WI
Associate Pastor
10/27/2021
Rev Chris Cordes St John’s LC
Sleepy Eye MN
Northwestern Publishing House
Waukesha WI
Vice President of Publishing
10/31/2021
Rev Jason Zahn Christ the King LC
Palm Coast FL
Trinity LC
Waukesha WI
Associate Pastor
10/31/2021
Teachers Current call New call Date accepted
Mrs Jamie Johnson Arizona Lutheran Academy
Phoenix AZ
Teacher; Grades 10-12, Spanish, Math, Half-Time  Provisional Call
10/6/2021
Mr Heath Dobberpuhl Minnesota Valley Lutheran High School
New Ulm MN
Martin Luther College
New Ulm MN
Professor of science (chemistry and physics)
10/23/2021
Mr Isaiah Degner Fox Valley Lutheran High School
Appleton WI
Martin Luther College
New Ulm MN
Professor of foreign languages (Spanish)
10/26/2021
Mrs Karena Falck Illinois Lutheran Elementary School
Crete IL
Trinity LS
Jenera OH
Teacher; Grades 1-2
10/28/2021
Mr Jeffrey Falck Illinois Lutheran Elementary School
Crete IL
Trinity LS
Jenera OH
Principal & Staff Minister
10/28/2021
Mr Brian Mensching Cross of Christ LS
Coon Rapids MN
Luther Preparatory School
Watertown WI
Professor of Mathematics
10/28/2021
Mrs Melinda Bigelow St Peter LS
Appleton WI
St Peter LS
Appleton WI
Teacher; 5K, Permanent Call
10/28/2021
Mr Eric Hahn Salem LS-Greenfield MN
Greenfield MN
Divine Savior Lutheran Academy
Doral FL
Teacher; Grade 6
10/31/2021

 

CALLS DECLINED

Pastors Current call New call Date declined
Rev Paul Cerny Immanuel LC
Campbellsport WI
Faith LC
Harrison MI
St John LC
Clare MI
Pastor
10/23/2021
Rev Andrew Schwartz Christ the King LC
Bremerton WA
Trinity LC
Waukesha WI
Associate Pastor
10/23/2021
Rev Frederick Schleg Beautiful Savior LC
Everett WA
St Matthew LC
Benton Harbor MI
Pastor
10/25/2021
Rev Adam Manian St John LC
Vesta MN
Peace LC
Echo MN
Immanuel LC
Manitowoc WI
Associate Pastor
10/25/2021
Rev Joshua Sternhagen Living Hope LC
Commerce City CO
Native American Administrative Committee
Missionary Native Christian Counselor
10/26/2021
Rev Stephen Hein Christ LC
Prescott Valley AZ
Ministry of Christian Giving Office
Waukesha WI
Christian Giving Counselor AZCA District
10/27/2021
Rev James Werner Reformation LC
San Diego CA
Bethany LC – Lynndale Campus
Appleton WI
Associate Pastor
10/27/2021
Rev Michael Schultz Northwestern Publishing House
Waukesha WI
Martin Luther College
New Ulm MN
Professor of music and dean of chapel
10/27/2021
Rev Timothy Patoka Grace LC
Tucson AZ
Grace LC
Oshkosh WI
Pastor
10/28/2021
Rev Daniel Heiderich Good News LC
Lehi UT
Trinity LC
Saline MI
Associate Pastor
10/29/2021
Rev Philip Janke Winnebago Lutheran Academy
Fond du Lac WI
St John LC
Mukwonago WI
Associate Pastor
10/29/2021
Rev David Rosenau St Mark LC
Leesburg FL
Summerlin LC
Las Vegas NV
Pastor
10/29/2021
Rev Jud Krohn Zion LC
Oshkosh WI
Grace LC
Pickett WI
St Paul LC
Roscoe SD
St John LC
Bowdle SD
Pastor
10/30/2021
Rev Curtis Golm Messiah LC
Milwaukee WI
Our Shepherd LC
Lancaster CA
Pastor
10/30/2021
Rev Joshua Kesting St Paul LC
Neosho WI
Trinity LC
Kaukauna WI
Pastor
10/31/2021
Teachers Current call New call Date declined
Mrs Ruth Pahmeier Mount Olive LS
Appleton WI
King of Kings LS
Maitland FL
Teacher; Grades 5-6
10/10/2021
Mrs Rebecca Jahns Illinois Lutheran High School
Crete IL
West Lutheran High School
Plymouth MN
Teacher; Grades 9-12, English Language Arts
10/26/2021
Mr David Mielke St Croix Lutheran Academy
West Saint Paul MN
Divine Savior Academy – Sienna
Missouri City TX
Administrator; Dean of Students
10/27/2021
Mrs Anne Drewa Good Shepherd LS
West Bend WI
King of Kings LS
Maitland FL
Teacher; Kindergarten
10/27/2021
Mrs Penny Mielke Crown of Life LS
West Saint Paul MN
Divine Savior Academy – Sienna
Missouri City TX
Teacher; Grade 1
10/27/2021
Miss Rachel Kramer Emmaus LS
Phoenix AZ
St Paul LS
Appleton WI
Teacher ; Grade 1
10/27/2021
Mrs Dorothy Grivno Crown of Life LS
Hubertus WI
Good Shepherd’s LS
West Allis WI
Teacher ; Grades 1-2
10/27/2021
Ms Rachel Wendt Mount Lebanon LS – Hampton Ave Campus
Milwaukee WI
Divine Savior Academy – Sienna
Missouri City TX
Teacher ; Grade 2
10/27/2021
Mr Frederick Zimmerman III St John-St James LS
Reedsville WI
St John LS
Saginaw MI
Principal ; Upper Grades
10/29/2021
Mr Theodore Glodowski First LS
Elkhorn WI
Garden Homes LS
Milwaukee WI
Teacher; Grade 7 Dept.
10/29/2021
Mr Mitchell Giovannettone St Paul LS
Lake Mills WI
Grace Christian Academy
Falls Church VA
Principal
10/29/2021
Mr Eric Scheuerlein Michigan Lutheran Seminary
Saginaw MI
New Hope Lutheran Academy
West Melbourne FL
Teacher; Grades 7-8
10/30/2021
Mrs Jill Wolf Bloomington LS
Bloomington MN
St John LS
Watertown WI
Director; Director & Teacher of Special Education
10/30/2021
Mr Eric Wolf Bloomington LS
Bloomington MN
St John LS
Watertown WI
Teacher; Grade 5
10/30/2021
Miss Hannah Cook Zion LS
Chesaning MI
Divine Savior Lutheran Academy
Doral FL
Teacher; Grade 3
10/30/2021
Miss Amanda Ehrenberg St Paul LS
South Haven MI
Beautiful Savior LS
Grove City OH
ECM Director & Lead Teacher
10/31/2021
Mr Ryan Randall Salem LS-Greenfield MN
Greenfield MN
St Paul LS
Bangor WI
Principal
10/31/2021
Mr Mark Thiesfeldt Risen Savior Christian Academy
Pooler GA
St Paul LS
Stevensville MI
Principal; Grades 7-8
10/31/2021
Mr Steven Haag New Hope Lutheran Academy
West Melbourne FL
St Paul LS
South Haven MI
Principal; Grades 5-8
10/31/2021
Mrs Kayla Wilkins Trinity LS
Marshfield WI
St Paul LS
Plymouth NE
Teacher ; Kindergarten & Grade 1
10/31/2021
Mr Jacob Biebert St Matthew LS
Spokane WA
Trinity LS
Belle Plaine MN
Principal; Grades 7-8
10/31/2021
Miss Allison Bovee Star of Bethlehem LS
New Berlin WI
St John LS
Lannon WI
Teacher; Kindergarten
10/31/2021
Mrs Kathleen Mildebrandt St Paul LS
Cannon Falls MN
Divine Savior Lutheran Academy
Delray Beach FL
Teacher; Grade 3
11/1/2021
Mr Paul Mildebrandt St Paul LS
Cannon Falls MN
Divine Savior Lutheran Academy
Delray Beach FL
Teacher; Grades 5-6
11/1/2021
Staff Ministers Current call New call Date declined
Mr Brad Schaper Luther High School
Onalaska WI
Minnesota Valley Lutheran High School
New Ulm MN
Development Director; Director of Mission Advancement
10/28/2021

 

RESIGNED

Pastors Current call Date resigned
Mr Aaron Frey Mt Sinai LC
Montrose MI
10/26/2021

 

CALLED TO ETERNAL GLORY

Teachers Home church Death date
Mrs Monica Minzlaff Martin Luther LC
Neenah WI
10/12/2021

 

RETIREMENT

Teachers Current call Date retired
Mrs Betty Van Loon St Paul LS
Onalaska WI
6/30/2022
Mrs Cynthia Greiner Beautiful Savior LS
Grove City OH
6/30/2022

 

 

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Call Report – October 25, 2021

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Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod

Pastor, teacher, and staff minister call report

10/19/2021 – 10/25/2021

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 Jud Krohn Zion LC
Oshkosh WI
Grace LC
Pickett WI
St Paul LC
Roscoe SD
St John LC
Bowdle SD
Pastor
9/1/2021
Rev Noah Headrick Christ LC
Eagle River WI
St John LC
Burlington WI
Associate Pastor
9/22/2021
Rev Joel Neumann Faith LC
Black River Falls WI
Mt Calvary LC
Waukesha WI
Associate Pastor
9/26/2021
Rev Adam Manian St John LC
Vesta MN
Peace LC
Echo MN
Immanuel LC
Manitowoc WI
Associate Pastor
9/26/2021
Rev Timothy Patoka Grace LC
Tucson AZ
Grace LC
Oshkosh WI
Pastor
9/26/2021
Rev John Hartmann One Africa Team (OAT) First LC
Aurora NE
Pastor
9/26/2021
Rev Paul Biedenbender Christ LC
Denver CO
1 Latin America Team
Missionary; Diaspora Ministry Facilitator
9/26/2021
Rev Luke Tembreull Beautiful Savior LC
Corvallis OR
Calvary LC
Canyon Country CA
Pastor
9/26/2021
Rev Paul Cerny Immanuel LC
Campbellsport WI
Faith LC
Harrison MI
St John LC
Clare MI
Pastor
9/27/2021
Rev James Werner Reformation LC
San Diego CA
Bethany LC – Lynndale Campus
Appleton WI
Associate Pastor
9/27/2021
Rev Joel Russow Faith LC
Tallahassee FL
Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary
Mequon WI
Professor; Practical theology (counseling) & systematic theology
9/28/2021
Rev Daniel Heiderich Good News LC
Lehi UT
Trinity LC
Saline MI
Associate Pastor
9/28/2021
Rev Christopher Ewings Faith LC
Anchorage AK
Amazing Grace LC
Dickinson ND
Pastor
9/28/2021
Rev Matthew Westra Living Promise LC
Morristown TN
Water of Life LC – Racine & Caledonia Campus
Racine WI
Associate Pastor
9/29/2021
Rev Michael Schultz Northwestern Publishing House Martin Luther College
New Ulm MN
Professor; Music & dean of chapel
10/1/2021
Rev Curtis Golm Messiah LC
Milwaukee WI
Our Shepherd LC
Lancaster CA
Pastor
10/2/2021
Rev Benjamin Wessel Woodlawn LC
West Allis WI
Zion LC
Rhinelander WI
Associate Pastor
10/3/2021
Rev Joshua Kesting St Paul LC
Neosho WI
Trinity LC
Kaukauna WI
Pastor
10/3/2021
Rev Cody Hauch Trinity LC
Wabeno WI
Risen Savior LC
Mountain WI
St Luke’s LC
Grand Rapids MN
Pastor
10/3/2021
Rev Jason Zahn Christ the King LC
Palm Coast FL
Trinity LC
Waukesha WI
Associate Pastor
10/3/2021
Rev Andrew Schwartz Christ the King LC
Bremerton WA
Trinity LC
Waukesha WI
Associate Pastor
10/3/2021
Rev David Rosenau St Mark LC
Leesburg FL
Summerlin LC
Las Vegas NV
Pastor
10/3/2021
Rev Chris Cordes St John’s LC
Sleepy Eye MN
Northwestern Publishing House
Vice President of Publishing
10/3/2021
Rev Nixon Vivar Christ LC
Milwaukee WI
Pan de Vida LC
Garden Grove CA
Pastor
10/3/2021
Rev Matthew Vogt Western Regional Mission Counselor Commission on Congregational Counseling
Pastor; Counselor
10/5/2021
Rev Mark Wessel Christ LC
North St Paul &
Hugo MN
Ministry of Christian Giving Office
Christian Giving Counselor; MI & NA Districts
10/5/2021
Rev Stephen Hein Christ LC
Prescott Valley AZ
Ministry of Christian Giving Office
Christian Giving Counselor; AZCA District
10/5/2021
Rev Joshua Sternhagen Living Hope LC
Commerce City CO
Native American Administrative Committee
Missionary; Native Christian Counselor
10/6/2021
Rev Peter Unnasch St Lucas LC
Milwaukee WI
St John LC
Fairfax MN
Pastor
10/6/2021
Rev John Boggs Divine Savior LC-West Palm Beach
West Palm Beach FL
Luther Preparatory School
Watertown WI
Professor; Religion
10/7/2021
Rev David Arndt St John LC
Two Rivers WI
St John LC
Whitewater WI
Pastor
10/7/2021
Rev Joel Naumann St Mark LC
Eau Claire WI
Shepherd of the Valley LC
West Fargo ND
Pastor
10/7/2021
Rev Ross Chartrand Michigan Lutheran Seminary
Saginaw MI
Grace LC
Milwaukee WI
Associate Pastor
10/10/2021
Rev Matthew Frey Living Word LC
Montrose CO
Salem LC
Woodbury MN
Pastor
10/10/2021
Rev Philip Janke Winnebago Lutheran Academy
Fond du Lac WI
St John LC
Mukwonago WI
Associate Pastor
10/10/2021
Rev Daniel Frey Gethsemane LC
Lees Summit MO
Grace LC
Crivitz WI
Pastor
10/10/2021
Rev Aaron Schultz Messiah LC
Green Bay WI
Good Shepherd LC
Burton MI
Pastor
10/11/2021
Rev Michael Weigand Faith LC
Fond du Lac WI
Star of Bethlehem LC
New Berlin WI
Associate Pastor
10/12/2021
Rev Aaron Steinbrenner Peace LC
Hartford WI
St Paul’s LC
Menomonie WI
Associate Pastor
10/12/2021
Rev James Fleming St Peter LC – North Campus
Appleton WI
King of Kings LC
Willoughby OH
Pastor
10/12/2021
Rev Jacob Scott Zion LC
Arlington WI
Shepherd of Peace LC
Norfolk NE
Pastor
10/12/2021
Rev Brian Wrobel Zion LC
Gainesville FL
St Peter LC
Clovis CA
Pastor
10/13/2021
Rev Frederick Schleg Beautiful Savior LC
Everett WA
St Matthew LC
Benton Harbor MI
Pastor
10/13/2021
Rev John Werner Christ LC
Mindoro WI
Winnebago Lutheran Academy
Fond du Lac WI
Pastor; Religion Teacher & Chairman
10/14/2021
Rev Daniel Westendorf Crown of Life LC
Warren MI
Michigan Lutheran Seminary
Saginaw MI
Professor; German
10/14/2021
Rev John Qualmann Immanuel LC
Greenville WI
Ascension LC
Crossville TN
Pastor
10/15/2021
Rev Benjamin Reichel Kettle Moraine Lutheran High School
Jackson WI
Manitowoc Lutheran High School
Manitowoc WI
Teacher
10/16/2021
Rev David Bitter St John LC
Milwaukee WI
St Paul LC
Marshall WI
Pastor
10/17/2021
Rev Jeffrey Grundmeier Immanuel LC
Sault Sainte Marie MI
Immanuel LC
Woodville WI
Pastor
10/17/2021
Rev Edward Ungemach III Faith LC
Antioch IL
St Paul LC
Mauston WI
Associate Pastor
10/17/2021
Rev Joel Sauer St Peter’s LC
Sturgeon Bay WI
Immanuel LC
Medford WI
Associate Pastor
10/17/2021
Rev Noah Bater Prince of Peace LC
Thousand Oaks CA
Abiding Savior LC
Elk River MN
Pastor
10/17/2021
Rev Brad Krause Fox Valley Lutheran High School
Appleton WI
Prince of Peace LC
Salt Lake City UT
Associate Pastor
10/17/2021
Rev John Stelter St John LC
Princeton WI
St Paul’s LC
Franklin WI
Associate Pastor
10/18/2021
Rev Mark Voss Divine Grace LC
Lake Orion MI
Reformation LC
Dousman WI
Pastor
10/19/2021
Rev Benjamin Blumer NorthCross LC
Lakeville MN
Zion LC
Lansing MI
Pastor
10/19/2021
Rev Jonathan Kolander St Mark’s LC
Citrus Heights CA
Hope LC
Indian River MI
Our Savior LC
Gaylord MI
Pastor
10/19/2021
Rev Aaron Schulz St Paul’s LC
Menomonie WI
Immanuel LC
Greenville WI
Associate Pastor
10/20/2021
Rev Paul Gunderson Trinity LC
Elkton SD
St John LC
Kendall WI
St Matthew LC
Ontario WI
Pastor
10/20/2021
Rev Daniel Rautenberg Native American Missions Coordinator Shepherd of the Plains LC
Lubbock TX
Pastor
10/20/2021
Rev Bryant Laude Zion LC
Mobridge SD
St Jacobi LC
Glenham SD
Morning Star LC
Jackson WI
Associate Pastor
10/21/2021
Rev Michael Hartman 1 Latin America Team Europe Administrative Committee
Missionary to London
10/23/2021
Teachers Current call New call Date issued
Mrs Jamie Johnson   Arizona Lutheran Academy
Phoenix AZ
Teacher; Grades 10-12, Spanish, Math, Half-Time, Provisional Call
9/29/2021
Mr Theodore Glodowski First LS
Elkhorn WI
Garden Homes LS
Milwaukee WI
Teacher; Grade 7 Dept.
10/10/2021
Mr Craig Breitkreutz Faith LS
Antioch IL
Peace LS
Livonia MI
Principal; Grades 7-8
10/10/2021
Mr Daniel Busch Good Shepherd LS
Burton MI
St John LS
Waterloo WI
Principal; Grades 6-8
10/10/2021
Mr Timothy Biesterfeld Divine Savior Lutheran Academy
Doral FL
Martin Luther College
New Ulm MN
Professor; Education & Director of Field Experiences
10/10/2021
Miss Shawna Mehlberg Divine Savior Lutheran Academy
Doral FL
Martin Luther College
New Ulm MN
Professor; Early childhood education
10/10/2021
Mr Isaiah Degner Fox Valley Lutheran High School
Appleton WI
Martin Luther College
New Ulm MN
Professor; Foreign languages (Spanish)
10/10/2021
Mr Heath Dobberpuhl Minnesota Valley Lutheran High School
New Ulm MN
Martin Luther College
New Ulm MN
Professor; Science (chemistry and physics)
10/10/2021
Mr Brian Mensching Cross of Christ LS
Coon Rapids MN
Luther Preparatory School
Watertown WI
Professor; Mathematics
10/10/2021
Ms Bethany Ehlert Immanuel Lutheran Preschool
Manitowoc WI
St John LS
Watertown WI
ECM Director; Childcare
10/10/2021
Mrs Alissa Kiedrowski Trinity LS
Brillion WI
St Paul LS
Beverly Hills FL
Teacher; Grade 2
10/10/2021
Mrs Kayla Wilkins Trinity LS
Marshfield WI
St Paul LS
Plymouth NE
Teacher; Kindergarten & Grade 1
10/10/2021
Mr Ryan Randall Salem LS-Greenfield MN
Greenfield MN
St Paul LS
Bangor WI
Principal
10/10/2021
Mr Mitchell Giovannettone St Paul LS
Lake Mills WI
Grace Christian Academy
Falls Church VA
Principal
10/10/2021
Mr Phillip Scriver   St Paul’s LS
New Ulm MN
Teacher; Grades 5-6
10/10/2021
Miss Heidi Moldenhauer Faith LS
Tacoma WA
Christ the King Academy
Palm Coast FL
Teacher; Grade 3
10/10/2021
Mrs Dorothy Grivno Crown of Life LS
Hubertus WI
Good Shepherd’s LS
West Allis WI
Teacher; Grades 1-2
10/10/2021
Miss Deborah Buelow First LS
Elkhorn WI
Salem LS-Greenfield MN
Greenfield MN
Teacher; Grade 1-2
10/10/2021
Mr Jacob Biebert St Matthew LS
Spokane WA
Trinity LS
Belle Plaine MN
Principal; Grades 7-8
10/10/2021
Mrs Rebecca Jahns Illinois Lutheran High School
Crete IL
West Lutheran High School
Plymouth MN
Teacher; Grades 9-12, English Language Arts
10/10/2021
Mr Jeffrey Spiaser Illinois Lutheran High School
Crete IL
Divine Savior Lutheran Academy
Doral FL
Teacher; Grades 9-12 – Religion & Science
10/10/2021
Mr Ethan Doble Zion LS
Valentine NE
Christ LS
Eagle River WI
Principal; Principal, Grades 5-8
10/10/2021
Mr Jacob Steinmetz Shepherd of the Valley LS
Menasha WI
Risen Savior LS
Mankato MN
Principal; Grades 7-8
10/10/2021
Miss Sarah Krajewski Grace Lutheran Child Care
Charlotte NC
Cornerstone Early Learning Center
Hugo MN
ECM Director
10/10/2021
Miss Allison Bovee Star of Bethlehem LS
New Berlin WI
St John LS
Lannon WI
Teacher; Kindergarten
10/10/2021
Mr Mark Thiesfeldt Risen Savior Christian Academy
Pooler GA
St Paul LS
Stevensville MI
Principal; Grades 7-8
10/10/2021
Mrs Karena Falck Illinois Lutheran Elementary School
Crete IL
Trinity LS
Jenera OH
Teacher; Grades 1-2
10/10/2021
Mr Jeffrey Falck Illinois Lutheran Elementary School
Crete IL
Trinity LS & LC
Jenera OH
Principal & Staff Minister
10/10/2021
Mr Steven Haag New Hope Lutheran Academy
West Melbourne FL
St Paul LS
South Haven MI
Principal; Grades 5-8
10/10/2021
Miss Miriam Schliewe St John LS
Redwood Falls MN
Building Blocks for Life Preschool
Cambridge MN
ECM Teacher
10/10/2021
Mr Eric Hahn Salem LS
Greenfield MN
Divine Savior Lutheran Academy
Doral FL
Teacher; Grade 6
10/10/2021
Mr Eric Scheuerlein Michigan Lutheran Seminary
Saginaw MI
New Hope Lutheran Academy
West Melbourne FL
Teacher; Grades 7-8
10/10/2021
Mr Paul Mildebrandt St Paul LS
Cannon Falls MN
Divine Savior Lutheran Academy
Delray Beach FL
Teacher; Grades 5-6
10/10/2021
Mrs Kathleen Mildebrandt St Paul LS
Cannon Falls MN
Divine Savior Lutheran Academy
Delray Beach FL
Teacher; Grade 3
10/10/2021
Mrs Jessica Frey Living Word Lutheran Preschool
Montrose CO
Salem Preschool
Woodbury MN
ECM Director
10/10/2021
Ms Rachel Wendt Mount Lebanon LS – Hampton Ave Campus
Milwaukee WI
Divine Savior Academy – Sienna
Missouri City TX
Teacher; Grade 2
10/10/2021
Mrs Penny Mielke Crown of Life LS
West Saint Paul MN
Divine Savior Academy – Sienna
Missouri City TX
Teacher; Grade 1
10/10/2021
Miss Nicole Lehman Minnesota Valley Lutheran High School
New Ulm MN
Divine Savior Academy – Sienna
Missouri City TX
Teacher; Grade 10 Homeroom, Higher Level Math
10/10/2021
Mr David Mielke St Croix Lutheran Academy
West Saint Paul MN
Divine Savior Academy – Sienna
Missouri City TX
Administrator; Dean of Students
10/10/2021
Miss Hannah Cook Zion LS
Chesaning MI
Divine Savior Lutheran Academy
Doral FL
Teacher; Grade 3
10/10/2021
Miss Amanda Ehrenberg St Paul LS
South Haven MI
Beautiful Savior LS
Grove City OH
ECM Director & Lead Teacher
10/10/2021
Miss Cassandra Krug Life LS
Friendswood TX
Beautiful Savior LS
Grove City OH
Teacher; Grade 1
10/10/2021
Mr Zachariah Thooft Bethel LS
Bay City MI
Bethel LS
Bay City MI
Principal; Grades 3-5 or 6-8
10/10/2021
Mrs Heather Knueppel Garden Homes LS
Milwaukee WI
CrossLife Christian Academy
Pflugerville TX
Teacher; Grade 1
10/10/2021
Mrs Anne Drewa Good Shepherd LS
West Bend WI
King of Kings LS
Maitland FL
Teacher; Kindergarten
10/10/2021
Mrs Ruth Pahmeier Mount Olive LS
Appleton WI
King of Kings LS
Maitland FL
Teacher; Grades 5-6
10/10/2021
Mr Frederick Zimmerman III St John-St James LS
Reedsville WI
St John LS
Saginaw MI
Principal; Upper Grades
10/10/2021
Mrs Hannah Rodewald Luther Preparatory School
Watertown WI
Divine Savior Academy – Santa Rita Ranch
Liberty Hill TX
Teacher; Grade 2
10/10/2021
Mrs Bethany Anderson Pilgrim LS
Menomonee Falls WI
Divine Savior Academy – Santa Rita Ranch
Liberty Hill TX
ECM Director; Kindergarten
10/10/2021
Mr Joseph Rodewald Luther Preparatory School
Watertown WI
Divine Savior Academy – Santa Rita Ranch
Liberty Hill TX
Administrator; Dean of Students
10/10/2021
Mrs Nancy Leifer St Paul LS
Livonia MI
Mt Calvary LS
Redding CA
Teacher; Grades 1-3
10/10/2021
Mr Paul Leifer St Paul LS
Livonia MI
Mt Calvary LS
Redding CA
Principal; Grades 6-8
10/10/2021
Mr Tyler Schoen Garden Homes LS
Milwaukee WI
Peridot-Our Savior’s LS
Peridot AZ
Teacher; Grade 7
10/10/2021
Miss Mollie Dorn Mt Calvary LS
Redding CA
MLC Early Childhood Learning Center
New Ulm MN
ECM Director
10/10/2021
Mrs Jill Wolf Bloomington LS
Bloomington MN
St John LS
Watertown WI
Director; Director & Teacher of Special Education
10/10/2021
Mr Eric Wolf Bloomington LS
Bloomington MN
St John LS
Watertown WI
Teacher; Grade 5
10/10/2021
Mr Henry Hoenecke Divine Savior Lutheran Academy
Doral FL
Divine Savior Lutheran Academy
Doral FL
Teacher; Grade 7, Permanent Call
10/10/2021
Prof Jennifer Krause Martin Luther College
New Ulm MN
FVL Schools Inc
Appleton WI
Director of Instruction
10/11/2021
Mrs Rebekah Fincham Gethsemane LS
Omaha NE
Risen Savior Academy – Lakewood Ranch
Lakewood Ranch FL
Teacher; Kindergarten
10/11/2021
Mr Ryan Wiechmann Northland Lutheran High School
Kronenwetter WI
Lakeside Lutheran High School
Lake Mills WI
Principal
10/11/2021
Mr Nathan Scharf Shepherd of the Valley LS
Westminster CO
Star of Bethlehem LS
New Berlin WI
Principal; Math
10/12/2021
Ms Michelle Lemke   St Paul LS
Muskego WI
Teacher; Kindergarten, Provisional Call
10/13/2021
Mr Jonathan Niemi St Martin’s LS
Watertown SD
Mt Calvary LS
Waukesha WI
Principal; Grade 8
10/14/2021
Mrs Jeni Schleef Neenah LS (3-8)
Neenah WI
Neenah LS (3-8)
Neenah WI
Teacher; Grade 6, Spanish, Permanent Call
10/14/2021
Mr David Liebhard Mount Olive LS
Appleton WI
Illinois Lutheran High School
Crete IL
Teacher; Grades 7-10, Science, Technology Director
10/14/2021
Mrs Gena Hayes   St Peter LS
Appleton WI
Teacher; Grade 1
10/14/2021
Mrs Lori Monday St Peter LS
Appleton WI
St Peter LS
Appleton WI
Teacher; Grade 1
10/14/2021
Mr Jeremy Thiesfeldt   Winnebago Lutheran Academy
Fond du Lac WI
Administrator; Academic Advisor/Guidance Counselor, Government
10/14/2021
Mr David Wilson Immanuel LS
Manitowoc WI
Michigan Lutheran Seminary
Saginaw MI
Professor & Vice-President
10/14/2021
Mr Matthew Prost Divine Savior Lutheran Academy
Doral FL
Michigan Lutheran Seminary
Saginaw MI
Professor; English
10/15/2021
Mr Micah Ricke St Marcus LS – Main Campus K4 – Gr 8
Milwaukee WI
1 Latin America Team
Missionary; 1LA Dean of Students
10/16/2021
Mr Sherman Carstensen Morning Star LS
Jackson WI
Peace LS
Hartford WI
Administrator; Vice-Principal, Grades 6-8 Math & Science
10/17/2021
Ms Sarah Jandron Emanuel LS
New London WI
St Mark LS
Green Bay WI
Teacher; Kindergarten
10/17/2021
Mr Joseph Shiery St John LS
Bay City MI
Zion LS
Egg Harbor WI
Principal; Grades 5-8
10/17/2021
Mrs Marissa Shiery St John LS
Bay City MI
Zion LS
Egg Harbor WI
Teacher; Grades 1-4
10/17/2021
Mr Alexander Vandenberg Zion LS
Columbus WI
Grace LS
Oshkosh WI
Teacher; Grade 8, Athletic Director, Social Studies
10/17/2021
Mrs Leah Vagts Redeemer LS
Tucson AZ
Grace LS
Oshkosh WI
Teacher; Grade 5, English Language Arts
10/17/2021
Mrs Caitlin Bare Holy Trinity Lutheran Academy
New Hope MN
Hannah’s World
Austin TX
Teacher; Kindergarten
10/17/2021
Mr Kevin Lorge St Matthew LS
Iron Ridge WI
Shepherd LS
Albuquerque NM
Principal; Grades 6-8
10/17/2021
Miss Melissa Koenig St Mark LS
Bemidji MN
Ascension LS and Preschool
Sarasota FL
Teacher; Grades 1-2
10/17/2021
Mrs Sarah Kaulitz Trinity LS
Waukesha WI
Crown of Life Christian Academy
Fort Myers FL
Teacher; Grade 1
10/17/2021
Miss Amy Biedenbender Prince of Peace LS
Taylorsville UT
Crown of Life Christian Academy
Fort Myers FL
Teacher; Grades 2-3
10/17/2021
Mrs Kelly Radke Cross of Glory LS
Washington MI
Zion Lutheran Preschool
Mobridge SD
ECM Teacher
10/17/2021
Miss Meredith Milbrath Risen Savior LS
Mankato MN
Manitowoc Lutheran High School
Manitowoc WI
Teacher; Band, Music Lessons, Drama
10/17/2021
Miss Elizabeth Henke Risen Savior Christian Academy
Pooler GA
King of Kings LS
Maitland FL
Teacher; Grades 5-6, Athletic Director
10/17/2021
Mrs Sarah Spike St Paul’s LS
New Ulm MN
Christ-St Peter LS-East Campus
Milwaukee WI
Teacher; Grade 1
10/18/2021
Mr D.H. Fuhrmann Crown of Life LS
West Saint Paul MN
Christ-St Peter LS-West Campus
Milwaukee WI
Teacher; Grades 6-8 English Language Arts
10/18/2021
Mrs Heather Pagel St Paul LS
Franklin WI
St Paul LS
Franklin WI
Teacher; Upper Grades, Permanent Call
10/18/2021
Miss Rachel Kramer Emmaus LS
Phoenix AZ
St Paul LS
Appleton WI
Teacher; Grade 1
10/19/2021
Mr Matthew Grow Shoreland Lutheran High School
Kenosha WI
Fox Valley Lutheran High School
Appleton WI
Administrator; Athletic Director
10/19/2021
Mr Daniel Nolte Shoreland Lutheran High School
Kenosha WI
Fox Valley Lutheran High School
Appleton WI
Teacher; Network Administrator
10/19/2021
Mrs Jill Dolan   Fox Valley Lutheran High School
Appleton WI
Teacher; Art Instructor
10/19/2021
Mr Samuel Kleinke Great Plains Lutheran High School
Watertown SD
Fox Valley Lutheran High School
Appleton WI
Teacher; Science
10/19/2021
Mrs Renee Pastorek St John LS
Wauwatosa WI
Fox Valley Lutheran High School
Appleton WI
Teacher; Student Services, Religion (Special Needs)
10/19/2021
Mrs Rachel Lemke Fox Valley Lutheran High School
Appleton WI
Fox Valley Lutheran High School
Appleton WI
Teacher; Math, Latin
10/19/2021
Ms Kirsten Gullerud St Paul LS
Appleton WI
St Paul LS
Appleton WI
Teacher; Guided Studies Teacher, Permanent, Full-Time Call, Grades K-8
10/19/2021
Miss Jessie Stibb Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Preschool
Las Vegas NV
Gethsemane LS
Omaha NE
ECM Director & Teacher
10/20/2021
Mr Kip Wilson Eastside LS
Madison WI
Trinity-St Luke Clark St Campus
Watertown WI
Teacher; Grade 6, Athletic Director
10/20/2021
Mrs Allison Dorn St Paul LS
Beverly Hills FL
Atonement LS
Milwaukee WI
Teacher; 4-year-old Kindergarten
10/20/2021
Mr Michael Pingel Mt Calvary LS
Waukesha WI
Atonement LS
Milwaukee WI
Teacher; Grade 4
10/20/2021
Mr Jay Selle Wisconsin LS-Middle School (6-8)
Racine WI
Atonement LS
Milwaukee WI
Teacher; Grades 5-6, English Language Arts
10/20/2021
Mr Luke Dorn St Paul LS
Beverly Hills FL
Atonement LS
Milwaukee WI
Teacher; Physical Education, Athletic Director
10/20/2021
Ms Emily Chandonnet Kettle Moraine Lutheran High School
Jackson WI
Huron Valley Lutheran High School
Westland MI
Teacher; English
10/20/2021
Mr Michael Raabe   St Paul LS
Bangor WI
Teacher; Grades 7-8, One-Year Call
10/21/2021
Mr Timothy Treder California Lutheran High School
Wildomar CA
California Lutheran High School
Wildomar CA
President; Superintendent
10/21/2021
Mrs Mary Ann Larson   St Paul LS
Bangor WI
Teacher; Grades 7-8, Half-Time, One-Year Call
10/21/2021
Miss Teresa Richmond   St Paul LS
Bangor WI
Teacher; Grades 7-8, Half-Time, One-Year Call
10/21/2021
Mr Christopher Bartsch Atonement LS
Milwaukee WI
Atonement LS
Milwaukee WI
Principal; Assistant Principal
10/21/2021
Mrs Kelly Otterstatter   St Paul LS
Fort Atkinson WI
Teacher; Kindergarten, One-Year, Provisional Call
10/22/2021
Miss Annalies Brander St Paul LS
Wonewoc WI
St Paul Lutheran Child Center
Winneconne WI
ECM Teacher; 4K Lead
10/24/2021
Mr Kurt Gosdeck St Mark LS
Green Bay WI
David’s Star LS
Jackson WI
Teacher; Grade 4, Technology Director
10/24/2021
Mrs Emily Seeber Salem LS
Milwaukee WI
Good Shepherd LS
Wisconsin Rapids WI
Principal; Grades 1-8
10/24/2021
Miss Rachel Buschkopf Wisconsin LS-Elementary School (3-5)
Racine WI
Mount Lebanon LS – Hampton Ave Campus
Milwaukee WI
Teacher; Grade 2
10/24/2021
Mr Daniel Rick Christ Alone LS
Thiensville WI
Abiding Word LS
Houston TX
Teacher; Grade 4
10/24/2021
Miss Faith Scheer Christ the Lord LS
Brookfield WI
St Mark LC
Eau Claire WI
Teacher; Grade 1
10/24/2021
Mrs Rebecca Buth King of Kings LS
Garden Grove CA
Carlsbad Christian Academy
Carlsbad CA
Teacher; Kindergarten
10/24/2021
Mrs Emily Everhart Eastside LS
Madison WI
St Paul LS
Wisconsin Rapids WI
Teacher; Grades 1-2
10/24/2021
Miss Kim Pilz St Paul LS
Tomah WI
Carlsbad Christian Academy
Carlsbad CA
Teacher; Grade 4
10/24/2021
Mrs Elizabeth Wilde Trinity LS
Marshfield WI
Trinity LS
Marshfield WI
Teacher; Kindergarten, Permanent Call
10/24/2021
Staff Ministers Current call New call Date issued
Miss Naomi Laabs St Andrew LC
Middleton WI
Divine Savior Academy – Santa Rita Ranch &
Divine Savior LC-Liberty Hill
Liberty Hill TX
Staff Minister; Worship Coordinator & Music Teacher
10/10/2021
Mr Brad Schaper Luther High School
Onalaska WI
Minnesota Valley Lutheran High School
New Ulm MN
Development Director; Director of Mission Advancement
10/11/2021
Mr Stephen Pankow   Redeemer LC
Tucson AZ
Staff Minister
10/17/2021


CALLS
ACCEPTED

Pastors Current call New call Date accepted
Rev David Ernest St Paul’s LC
Fort Atkinson WI
Jerusalem LC
Morton Grove IL
Pastor
10/11/2021
Rev Anthony Barthels East Asia East Asia Team
East Asia Connections Missionary
10/17/2021
Rev Dennis Harbach St John’s LC
Dakota MN
St John LC
Hastings MN
Associate Pastor
10/23/2021
Teachers Current call New call Date accepted
Mrs Emily Brusenbach St John LS
Waterloo WI
St John LS
Waterloo WI
ECM Teacher; Provisional Call
4/15/2021
Mrs Charissa Breitkreutz Faith LS
Antioch IL
Faith LS
Antioch IL
Teacher; Extended Learning Teacher, Half-Time Call
10/12/2021
Mrs Kari Oakland Neenah LS (PreK)
Neenah WI
St John LS
Mukwonago WI
Teacher; Grade 2
10/21/2021
Mr Chad Grambsch Zion LS
Columbus WI
Zion LS
Columbus WI
Principal; Acting Vice-Principal for 2021-2022
10/22/2021
Mrs Jennifer Mueller David’s Star LS
Jackson WI
David’s Star LS
Jackson WI
ECM Teacher; One-Year Call for 2021-2022
10/24/2021


CALLS DECLINED

Pastors Current call New call Date declined
Rev Daniel Foelske Trinity LC
Mount Carroll IL
St Peter LC
Savanna IL
St Paul LC
Oconto Falls WI
Pastor
10/18/2021
Rev Douglas Tomhave St Paul LC
Lake Mills WI
Salem LC
Stillwater MN
Associate Pastor
10/21/2021
Rev Gunnar Ledermann Divine Peace LC Rockwall
Rockwall TX
New Mission Start
Collinsville IL
Pastor
10/23/2021
Teachers Current call New call Date declined
Mr Brian Humann St John LS
Mukwonago WI
St John LS
Red Wing MN
Principal; Grades 6-8
10/21/2021
Mr Randy Peck Our Redeemer LS
Madison WI
St John’s LS
Burlington WI
Principal
10/22/2021
Mrs Lisa Herlich Redeemer LS
Tucson AZ
St John’s LS
Burlington WI
Teacher; Grades 5-6, English Language Arts
10/24/2021


RESIGNED

Teachers Current call Date resigned
Mrs Katelyn Schultz Risen Savior LS – East Campus – LES
Milwaukee WI
10/18/2021
Dr Rhoda Wolle Wisconsin Lutheran College
Milwaukee WI
12/31/2021
Prof Heather Stelzer Wisconsin Lutheran College
Milwaukee WI
12/31/2021


RETIREMENT

Teachers Current call Date retired
Ms Debra Schultz Christ LS
Zumbrota MN
6/30/2022
Mr David Rust Cornerstone Lutheran Network
Milwaukee WI
6/30/2022

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Call Report – October 18, 2021

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Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod

Pastor, teacher, and staff minister call report

10/12/2021 – 10/18/2021

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: Teacher Donna Tullberg’s retirement was incorrectly reported as 6/30/22.  It is pending for 7/31/22.


NO DECISION REPORTED

Pastors Current call New call Date issued
Rev Jud Krohn Zion LC
Oshkosh WI
Grace LC
Pickett WI
St Paul LC
Roscoe SD
St John LC
Bowdle SD
Pastor
9/1/2021
Rev Daniel Foelske Trinity LC
Mount Carroll IL
St Peter LC
Savanna IL
St Paul LC
Oconto Falls WI
Pastor
9/12/2021
Rev Anthony Barthels East Asia Asia Lutheran Seminary Board
East Asia Connections Missionary
9/16/2021
Rev Dennis Harbach St John’s LC
Dakota MN
St John LC
Hastings MN
Associate Pastor
9/19/2021
Rev Noah Headrick Christ LC
Eagle River WI
St John LC
Burlington WI
Associate Pastor
9/22/2021
Rev Joel Neumann Faith LC
Black River Falls WI
Mt Calvary LC
Waukesha WI
Associate Pastor
9/26/2021
Rev Adam Manian St John LC
Vesta MN
Peace LC
Echo MN
Immanuel LC
Manitowoc WI
Associate Pastor
9/26/2021
Rev Timothy Patoka Grace LC
Tucson AZ
Grace LC
Oshkosh WI
Pastor
9/26/2021
Rev Douglas Tomhave St Paul LC
Lake Mills WI
Salem LC
Stillwater MN
Associate Pastor
9/26/2021
Rev John Hartmann One Africa Team (OAT) First LC
Aurora NE
Pastor
9/26/2021
Rev Paul Biedenbender Christ LC
Denver CO
1 Latin America Team
Missionary; Diaspora Ministry Facilitator
9/26/2021
Rev Luke Tembreull Beautiful Savior LC
Corvallis OR
Calvary LC
Canyon Country CA
Pastor
9/26/2021
Rev Paul Cerny Immanuel LC
Campbellsport WI
Faith LC
Harrison MI
St John LC
Clare MI
Pastor
9/27/2021
Rev James Werner Reformation LC
San Diego CA
Bethany LC – Lynndale Campus
Appleton WI
Associate Pastor
9/27/2021
Rev Joel Russow Faith LC
Tallahassee FL
Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary
Mequon WI
Professor; Practical theology (counseling) & systematic theology
9/28/2021
Rev Daniel Heiderich Good News LC
Lehi UT
Trinity LC
Saline MI
Associate Pastor
9/28/2021
Rev Christopher Ewings Faith LC
Anchorage AK
Amazing Grace LC
Dickinson ND
Pastor
9/28/2021
Rev Matthew Westra Living Promise LC
Morristown TN
Water of Life LC – Racine Campus &
Caledonia Campus
Racine WI
Associate Pastor
9/29/2021
Rev Michael Schultz Northwestern Publishing House Martin Luther College
New Ulm MN
Professor; Music & dean of chapel
10/1/2021
Rev Curtis Golm Messiah LC
Milwaukee WI
Our Shepherd LC
Lancaster CA
Pastor
10/2/2021
Rev Benjamin Wessel Woodlawn LC
West Allis WI
Zion LC
Rhinelander WI
Associate Pastor
10/3/2021
Rev Joshua Kesting St Paul LC
Neosho WI
Trinity LC
Kaukauna WI
Pastor
10/3/2021
Rev Cody Hauch Trinity LC
Wabeno WI
Risen Savior LC
Mountain WI
St Luke’s LC
Grand Rapids MN
Pastor
10/3/2021
Rev Jason Zahn Christ the King LC
Palm Coast FL
Trinity LC
Waukesha WI
Associate Pastor
10/3/2021
Rev Andrew Schwartz Christ the King LC
Bremerton WA
Trinity LC
Waukesha WI
Associate Pastor
10/3/2021
Rev David Rosenau St Mark LC
Leesburg FL
Summerlin LC
Las Vegas NV
Pastor
10/3/2021
Rev Chris Cordes St John’s LC
Sleepy Eye MN
Northwestern Publishing House
Vice President of Publishing
10/3/2021
Rev Nixon Vivar Christ LC
Milwaukee WI
Pan de Vida LC
Garden Grove CA
Pastor
10/3/2021
Rev Gunnar Ledermann Divine Peace LC
Rockwall TX
New Mission Start
Collinsville IL
Pastor
10/4/2021
Rev Matthew Vogt Western Regional Mission Counselor Commission on Congregational Counseling
Pastor; Counselor
10/5/2021
Rev Mark Wessel Christ LC
North St Paul &
Hugo MN
Ministry of Christian Giving Office
Christian Giving Counselor; MI & NA Districts
10/5/2021
Rev Stephen Hein Christ LC
Prescott Valley AZ
Ministry of Christian Giving Office
Christian Giving Counselor; AZCA District
10/5/2021
Rev Joshua Sternhagen Living Hope LC
Commerce City CO
Native American Administrative Committee
Missionary; Native Christian Counselor
10/6/2021
Rev Peter Unnasch St Lucas LC
Milwaukee WI
St John LC
Fairfax MN
Pastor
10/6/2021
Rev John Boggs Divine Savior LC-West Palm Beach
West Palm Beach FL
Luther Preparatory School
Watertown WI
Professor; Religion
10/7/2021
Rev David Arndt St John LC
Two Rivers WI
St John LC
Whitewater WI
Pastor
10/7/2021
Rev Joel Naumann St Mark LC
Eau Claire WI
Shepherd of the Valley LC
West Fargo ND
Pastor
10/7/2021
Rev Ross Chartrand Michigan Lutheran Seminary
Saginaw MI
Grace LC
Milwaukee WI
Associate Pastor
10/10/2021
Rev Matthew Frey Living Word LC
Montrose CO
Salem LC
Woodbury MN
Pastor
10/10/2021
Rev Philip Janke Winnebago Lutheran Academy
Fond du Lac WI
St John LC
Mukwonago WI
Associate Pastor
10/10/2021
Rev Daniel Frey Gethsemane LC
Lees Summit MO
Grace LC
Crivitz WI
Pastor
10/10/2021
Rev Aaron Schultz Messiah LC
Green Bay WI
Good Shepherd LC
Burton MI
Pastor
10/11/2021
Rev Michael Weigand Faith LC
Fond du Lac WI
Star of Bethlehem LC
New Berlin WI
Associate Pastor
10/12/2021
Rev Aaron Steinbrenner Peace LC
Hartford WI
St Paul’s LC
Menomonie WI
Associate Pastor
10/12/2021
Rev James Fleming St Peter LC – North Campus
Appleton WI
King of Kings LC
Willoughby OH
Pastor
10/12/2021
Rev Jacob Scott Zion LC
Arlington WI
Shepherd of Peace LC
Norfolk NE
Pastor
10/12/2021
Rev Brian Wrobel Zion LC
Gainesville FL
St Peter LC
Clovis CA
Pastor
10/13/2021
Rev Frederick Schleg Beautiful Savior LC
Everett WA
St Matthew LC
Benton Harbor MI
Pastor
10/13/2021
Rev John Werner Christ LC
Mindoro WI
Winnebago Lutheran Academy
Fond du Lac WI
Pastor; Religion Teacher & Chairman
10/14/2021
Rev Daniel Westendorf Crown of Life LC
Warren MI
Michigan Lutheran Seminary
Saginaw MI
Professor; German
10/14/2021
Rev John Qualmann Immanuel LC
Greenville WI
Ascension LC
Crossville TN
Pastor
10/15/2021
Rev Benjamin Reichel Kettle Moraine Lutheran High School
Jackson WI
Manitowoc Lutheran High School
Manitowoc WI
Teacher
10/16/2021
Teachers Current call New call Date issued
Mrs Jamie Johnson   Arizona Lutheran Academy
Phoenix AZ
Teacher; Grades 10-12, Spanish, Math, Half-Time, Provisional Call
9/29/2021
Mr Theodore Glodowski First LS
Elkhorn WI
Garden Homes LS
Milwaukee WI
Teacher; Grade 7 Dept.
10/10/2021
Mr Craig Breitkreutz Faith LS
Antioch IL
Peace LS
Livonia MI
Principal; Grades 7-8
10/10/2021
Mr Daniel Busch Good Shepherd LS
Burton MI
St John LS
Waterloo WI
Principal; Grades 6-8
10/10/2021
Mr Timothy Biesterfeld Divine Savior Lutheran Academy
Doral FL
Martin Luther College
New Ulm MN
Professor; Education & Director of Field Experiences
10/10/2021
Miss Shawna Mehlberg Divine Savior Lutheran Academy
Doral FL
Martin Luther College
New Ulm MN
Professor; Early childhood education
10/10/2021
Mr Isaiah Degner Fox Valley Lutheran High School
Appleton WI
Martin Luther College
New Ulm MN
Professor; Foreign languages (Spanish)
10/10/2021
Mr Heath Dobberpuhl Minnesota Valley Lutheran High School
New Ulm MN
Martin Luther College
New Ulm MN
Professor; Science (chemistry and physics)
10/10/2021
Mr Brian Mensching Cross of Christ LS
Coon Rapids MN
Luther Preparatory School
Watertown WI
Professor; Mathematics
10/10/2021
Ms Bethany Ehlert Immanuel Lutheran Preschool
Manitowoc WI
St John LS
Watertown WI
ECM Director; Childcare
10/10/2021
Mrs Alissa Kiedrowski Trinity LS
Brillion WI
St Paul LS
Beverly Hills FL
Teacher; Grade 2
10/10/2021
Mrs Kayla Wilkins Trinity LS
Marshfield WI
St Paul LS
Plymouth NE
Teacher; Kindergarten & Grade 1
10/10/2021
Mr Ryan Randall Salem LS-Greenfield MN
Greenfield MN
St Paul LS
Bangor WI
Principal; Grades 7-8
10/10/2021
Mr Mitchell Giovannettone St Paul LS
Lake Mills WI
Grace Christian Academy
Falls Church VA
Principal
10/10/2021
Mr Phillip Scriver   St Paul’s LS
New Ulm MN
Teacher; Grades 5-6
10/10/2021
Mrs Kari Oakland Neenah LS (PreK)
Neenah WI
St John LS
Mukwonago WI
Teacher; Grade 2
10/10/2021
Miss Heidi Moldenhauer Faith LS
Tacoma WA
Christ the King Academy
Palm Coast FL
Teacher; Grade 3
10/10/2021
Mrs Dorothy Grivno Crown of Life LS
Hubertus WI
Good Shepherd’s LS
West Allis WI
Teacher; Grades 1-2
10/10/2021
Miss Deborah Buelow First LS
Elkhorn WI
Salem LS-Greenfield MN
Greenfield MN
Teacher; Grade 1-2
10/10/2021
Mr Jacob Biebert St Matthew LS
Spokane WA
Trinity LS
Belle Plaine MN
Principal; Grades 7-8
10/10/2021
Mrs Rebecca Jahns Illinois Lutheran High School
Crete IL
West Lutheran High School
Plymouth MN
Teacher; Grades 9-12, English Language Arts
10/10/2021
Mr Jeffrey Spiaser Illinois Lutheran High School
Crete IL
Divine Savior Lutheran Academy
Doral FL
Teacher; Grades 9-12 – Religion & Science
10/10/2021
Mr Randy Peck Our Redeemer LS
Madison WI
St John’s LS
Burlington WI
Principal
10/10/2021
Mrs Lisa Herlich Redeemer LS
Tucson AZ
St John’s LS
Burlington WI
Teacher; Grades 5-6, English Language Arts
10/10/2021
Mr Ethan Doble Zion LS
Valentine NE
Christ LS
Eagle River WI
Principal; Grades 5-8
10/10/2021
Mr Jacob Steinmetz Shepherd of the Valley LS
Menasha WI
Risen Savior LS
Mankato MN
Principal; Grades 7-8
10/10/2021
Miss Sarah Krajewski Grace Lutheran Child Care
Charlotte NC
Cornerstone Early Learning Center
Hugo MN
ECM Director
10/10/2021
Miss Allison Bovee Star of Bethlehem LS
New Berlin WI
St John LS
Lannon WI
Teacher; Kindergarten
10/10/2021
Mr Mark Thiesfeldt Risen Savior Christian Academy
Pooler GA
St Paul LS
Stevensville MI
Principal; Grades 7-8
10/10/2021
Mrs Karena Falck Illinois Lutheran Elementary School
Crete IL
Trinity LS
Jenera OH
Teacher; Grades 1-2
10/10/2021
Mr Jeffrey Falck Illinois Lutheran Elementary School
Crete IL
Trinity LS & LC
Jenera OH
Principal & Staff Minister
10/10/2021
Mr Steven Haag New Hope Lutheran Academy
West Melbourne FL
St Paul LS
South Haven MI
Principal; Grades 5-8
10/10/2021
Miss Miriam Schliewe St John LS
Redwood Falls MN
Building Blocks for Life Preschool
Cambridge MN
ECM Teacher
10/10/2021
Mr Eric Hahn Salem LS-Greenfield MN
Greenfield MN
Divine Savior Lutheran Academy
Doral FL
Teacher; Grade 6
10/10/2021
Mr Eric Scheuerlein Michigan Lutheran Seminary
Saginaw MI
New Hope Lutheran Academy
West Melbourne FL
Teacher; Grades 7-8
10/10/2021
Mr Paul Mildebrandt St Paul LS
Cannon Falls MN
Divine Savior Lutheran Academy
Delray Beach FL
Teacher; Grades 5-6
10/10/2021
Mrs Kathleen Mildebrandt St Paul LS
Cannon Falls MN
Divine Savior Lutheran Academy
Delray Beach FL
Teacher; Grade 3
10/10/2021
Mrs Jessica Frey Living Word Lutheran Preschool
Montrose CO
Salem Preschool
Woodbury MN
ECM Director
10/10/2021
Mr Brian Humann St John LS
Mukwonago WI
St John LS
Red Wing MN
Principal; Grades 6-8
10/10/2021
Ms Rachel Wendt Mount Lebanon LS – Hampton Ave Campus
Milwaukee WI
Divine Savior Academy – Sienna
Missouri City TX
Teacher; Grade 2
10/10/2021
Mrs Penny Mielke Crown of Life LS
West Saint Paul MN
Divine Savior Academy – Sienna
Missouri City TX
Teacher; Grade 1
10/10/2021
Miss Nicole Lehman Minnesota Valley Lutheran High School
New Ulm MN
Divine Savior Academy – Sienna
Missouri City TX
Teacher; Grade 10 Homeroom, Higher Level Math
10/10/2021
Mr David Mielke St Croix Lutheran Academy
West Saint Paul MN
Divine Savior Academy – Sienna
Missouri City TX
Administrator; Dean of Students
10/10/2021
Miss Hannah Cook Zion LS
Chesaning MI
Divine Savior Lutheran Academy
Doral FL
Teacher; Grade 3
10/10/2021
Miss Amanda Ehrenberg St Paul LS
South Haven MI
Beautiful Savior LS
Grove City OH
ECM Director & Lead Teacher
10/10/2021
Miss Cassandra Krug Life LS
Friendswood TX
Beautiful Savior LS
Grove City OH
Teacher; Grade 1
10/10/2021
Mr Zachariah Thooft Bethel LS
Bay City MI
Bethel LS
Bay City MI
Principal; Grades 3-5 or 6-8
10/10/2021
Mrs Heather Knueppel Garden Homes LS
Milwaukee WI
CrossLife Christian Academy
Pflugerville TX
Teacher; Grade 1
10/10/2021
Mrs Anne Drewa Good Shepherd LS
West Bend WI
King of Kings LS
Maitland FL
Teacher; Kindergarten
10/10/2021
Mrs Ruth Pahmeier Mount Olive LS
Appleton WI
King of Kings LS
Maitland FL
Teacher; Grades 5-6
10/10/2021
Mr Frederick Zimmerman III St John-St James LS
Reedsville WI
St John LS
Saginaw MI
Principal; Upper Grades
10/10/2021
Mrs Hannah Rodewald Luther Preparatory School
Watertown WI
Divine Savior Academy – Santa Rita Ranch
Liberty Hill TX
Teacher; Grade 2
10/10/2021
Mrs Bethany Anderson Pilgrim LS
Menomonee Falls WI
Divine Savior Academy – Santa Rita Ranch
Liberty Hill TX
ECM Director; Kindergarten
10/10/2021
Mr Joseph Rodewald Luther Preparatory School
Watertown WI
Divine Savior Academy – Santa Rita Ranch
Liberty Hill TX
Administrator; Dean of Students
10/10/2021
Mrs Nancy Leifer St Paul LS
Livonia MI
Mt Calvary LS
Redding CA
Teacher; Grades 1-3
10/10/2021
Mr Paul Leifer St Paul LS
Livonia MI
Mt Calvary LS
Redding CA
Principal; Grades 6-8
10/10/2021
Mr Tyler Schoen Garden Homes LS
Milwaukee WI
Peridot-Our Savior’s LS
Peridot AZ
Teacher; Grade 7
10/10/2021
Miss Mollie Dorn Mt Calvary LS
Redding CA
MLC Early Childhood Learning Center
New Ulm MN
ECM Director
10/10/2021
Mrs Jill Wolf Bloomington LS
Bloomington MN
St John LS
Watertown WI
Director; Director & Teacher of Special Education
10/10/2021
Mr Eric Wolf Bloomington LS
Bloomington MN
St John LS
Watertown WI
Teacher; Grade 5
10/10/2021
Mr Henry Hoenecke Divine Savior Lutheran Academy
Doral FL
Divine Savior Lutheran Academy
Doral FL
Teacher; Grade 7, Permanent Call
10/10/2021
Prof Jennifer Krause Martin Luther College
New Ulm MN
Fox Valley Lutheran High School
Appleton WI
Director of Instruction
10/11/2021
Mrs Rebekah Fincham Gethsemane LS
Omaha NE
Risen Savior Academy – Lakewood Ranch
Lakewood Ranch FL
Teacher; Kindergarten
10/11/2021
Mr Ryan Wiechmann Northland Lutheran High School
Kronenwetter WI
Lakeside Lutheran High School
Lake Mills WI
Principal
10/11/2021
Mr Nathan Scharf Shepherd of the Valley LS
Westminster CO
Star of Bethlehem LS
New Berlin WI
Principal; Math
10/12/2021
Ms Michelle Lemke   St Paul LS
Muskego WI
Teacher; Kindergarten, Provisional Call
10/13/2021
Mr Jonathan Niemi St Martin’s LS
Watertown SD
Mt Calvary LS
Waukesha WI
Principal; Grade 8
10/14/2021
Mrs Jeni Schleef Neenah LS (3-8)
Neenah WI
Neenah LS (3-8)
Neenah WI
Teacher; Grade 6, Spanish, Permanent Call
10/14/2021
Mr David Liebhard Mount Olive LS
Appleton WI
Illinois Lutheran High School
Crete IL
Teacher; Grades 7-10, Science, Technology Director
10/14/2021
Mrs Gena Hayes   St Peter LS
Appleton WI
Teacher; Grade 1
10/14/2021
Mrs Lori Monday St Peter LS
Appleton WI
St Peter LS
Appleton WI
Teacher; Grade 1
10/14/2021
Mr David Wilson Immanuel LS
Manitowoc WI
Michigan Lutheran Seminary
Saginaw MI
Professor & Vice-President
10/14/2021
Mr Timothy Payne St John’s LS
Newburg WI
St Paul LS
Green Bay WI
Principal
10/14/2021
Mr Matthew Prost Divine Savior Lutheran Academy
Doral FL
Michigan Lutheran Seminary
Saginaw MI
Professor; English
10/15/2021
Mr Micah Ricke St Marcus LS – Main Campus K4 – Gr 8
Milwaukee WI
1 Latin America Team
Missionary; 1LA Dean of Students
10/16/2021
Mr Sherman Carstensen Morning Star LS
Jackson WI
Peace LS
Hartford WI
Administrator; Vice-Principal, Grades 6-8 Math & Science
10/17/2021
Ms Sarah Jandron Emanuel LS
New London WI
St Mark LS
Green Bay WI
Teacher; Kindergarten
10/17/2021
Mr Joseph Shiery St John LS
Bay City MI
Zion LS
Egg Harbor WI
Principal; Grades 5-8
10/17/2021
Mrs Marissa Shiery St John LS
Bay City MI
Zion LS
Egg Harbor WI
Teacher; Grades 1-4
10/17/2021
Mr Alexander Vandenberg Zion LS
Columbus WI
Grace LS
Oshkosh WI
Teacher; Grade 8, Athletic Director, Social Studies
10/17/2021
Mrs Leah Vagts Redeemer LS
Tucson AZ
Grace LS
Oshkosh WI
Teacher; Grade 5, English Language Arts
10/17/2021
Mrs Caitlin Bare Holy Trinity Lutheran Academy
New Hope MN
Hannah’s World
Austin TX
Teacher; Kindergarten
10/17/2021
Mr Kevin Lorge St Matthew LS
Iron Ridge WI
Shepherd LS
Albuquerque NM
Principal; Grades 6-8
10/17/2021
Miss Melissa Koenig St Mark LS
Bemidji MN
Ascension LS and Preschool
Sarasota FL
Teacher; Grades 1-2
10/17/2021
Mrs Sarah Kaulitz Trinity LS
Waukesha WI
Crown of Life Christian Academy
Fort Myers FL
Teacher; Grade 1
10/17/2021
Miss Amy Biedenbender Prince of Peace LS
Taylorsville UT
Crown of Life Christian Academy
Fort Myers FL
Teacher; Grades 2-3
10/17/2021
Miss Meredith Milbrath Risen Savior LS
Mankato MN
Manitowoc Lutheran High School
Manitowoc WI
Teacher; Band, Music Lessons, Drama
10/17/2021
Miss Elizabeth Henke Risen Savior Christian Academy
Pooler GA
King of Kings LS
Maitland FL
Teacher; Grades 5-6, Athletic Director
10/17/2021
Staff Ministers Current call New call Date issued
Miss Naomi Laabs St Andrew LC
Middleton WI
Divine Savior Academy – Santa Rita Ranch & Liberty Hill
Liberty Hill TX
Staff Minister; Worship Coordinator & Music Teacher
10/10/2021
Mr Brad Schaper Luther High School
Onalaska WI
Minnesota Valley Lutheran High School
New Ulm MN
Development Director; Director of Mission Advancement
10/11/2021


CALLS ACCEPTED

Pastors Current call New call Date accepted
Prof David Bivens Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary
Mequon WI
Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary
Mequon WI
Professor; Member of the PSI team & professor of New Testament & homiletics
10/17/2021
Rev Douglas Lange Ascension LC
Jacksonville NC
New mission
Durham NC
Pastor
10/17/2021
Teachers Current call New call Date accepted
Mrs Alicia Campbell   Christ the Lord LS
Brookfield WI
Teacher; Grade 3
10/10/2021
Mr Tyler Wahl St Mark LS
Citrus Heights CA
St Mark LS
Citrus Heights CA
Teacher; Grades 5-6, Permanent Call
10/13/2021
Mrs Elise Gross   1 Latin America Team
Missionary; Dean of Women
10/14/2021
Ms Melanie Laete Divine Savior Lutheran Academy
Doral FL
Divine Savior Lutheran Academy
Doral FL
Administrator; Elementary & Middle School Academic Dean
10/16/2021
Mrs Mary Mengel Mt Calvary LS
Waukesha WI
Mt Calvary LS
Waukesha WI
Teacher; Grade 3, One-Year Call
10/17/2021
Staff Ministers Current call New call Date accepted
Mr Robert Fink Grace LC
Manitowoc WI
Grace LC
Manitowoc WI
Staff Minister; Retirement Call, Less-Than-Half Time Call
10/10/2021


CALLS DECLINED

Pastors Current call New call Date declined
Rev Mark Franck Prince of Peace LC
Howell MI
Good Shepherd LC
Pipestone MN
St John LC
Lake Benton MN
Pastor
10/6/2021
Rev Joshua Martin St John’s LC
Jefferson WI
Lutheran Institutional Ministry Association
Austin MN
St John’s LC
Minneapolis MN
Pastor
10/11/2021
Rev Kurt Schaser St John’s LC
Newburg WI
St Paul LC
Livonia MI
Associate Pastor
10/13/2021
Rev Timothy Nass St Paul LC
Lake Mills WI
Our Savior LC
Grafton WI
Associate Pastor
10/13/2021
Rev Bruce Mueller First LC
Gary SD
Trinity LC
Winner SD
Pastor
10/15/2021
Rev Timothy Schwartz Zion LC
Columbus WI
Cross of Christ LC
Coon Rapids MN
Associate Pastor
10/15/2021
Rev John Vieths Grace LC
Norman OK
Christ LC
Eden Prairie MN
Pastor
10/16/2021
Rev John Koester Gethsemane LC
Omaha NE
Christ LC
Marshall MN
Pastor
10/16/2021
Rev Ryan Cortright Our Redeemer LC
Madison WI
Gethsemane LC
Davenport IA
Pastor
10/16/2021
Rev Patrick Freese Trinity LC
Abita Springs LA
Christ the Vine LC
Temecula CA
Pastor
10/16/2021
Teachers Current call New call Date declined
Mrs Alanna Lienig   Martin Luther College
New Ulm MN
Professor; Special education & educational psychology teacher
10/14/2021


RESIGNED

Teachers Current call Date resigned
Mrs Michelle Luppen Westside Christian School
Middleton WI
6/30/2021
Mrs Haley Wels Huron Valley Lutheran High School
Westland MI
6/30/2022


CALLED TO ETERNAL GLORY

Pastors Home church Death date
Prof Richard Balge Christ Alone LC
Thiensville WI
10/17/2021
Teachers Home church Death date
Mrs Marilyn Jensen Peace LC
Hartford WI
10/15/2021


RETIREMENT

Pastors Current call Date retired
Rev Robert Dick Divinity-Divine Charity LC
Whitefish Bay WI
7/31/2022


POSITION ELIMINATED

Pastors Current call Date effective
Rev Jonathan Semro Prince of Peace LC
Houston TX
11/1/2021
Teachers Current call Date effective
Mrs Lisa McCabe Grace Lutheran Preschool
Muskegon MI
6/30/2021

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Call Report – October 4, 2021

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Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod

Pastor, teacher, and staff minister call report

9/28/2021 – 10/4/2021

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 Jud Krohn Zion LC
Oshkosh WI
Grace LC
Pickett WI
St Paul LC
Roscoe SD
St John LC
Bowdle SD
Pastor
9/1/2021
Rev Douglas Lange Ascension LC
Jacksonville NC
New Mission in
Durham NC
Pastor
9/2/2021
Rev Joseph Lindloff Hope LC
Irmo SC
Bethlehem LC
Menomonee Falls WI
Associate Pastor
9/7/2021
Rev James Grabitske Trinity LC
Buffalo MN
St Paul LC
Montrose MN
St John LC
Kendall WI
St Matthew LC
Ontario WI
Pastor
9/8/2021
Rev Daniel Foelske Trinity LC
Mount Carroll IL
St Peter LC
Savanna IL
St Paul LC
Oconto Falls WI
Pastor
9/12/2021
Rev Matthew Mueller Living Hope LC
Peoria IL
Good Shepherd LC
West Bend WI
Associate Pastor
9/12/2021
Rev Bruce Mueller First LC
Gary SD
Trinity LC
Winner SD
Pastor
9/12/2021
Rev Daniel Walters Good Shepherd LC
Burnsville MN
St Paul LC
Green Bay WI
Associate Pastor
9/13/2021
Rev Patrick Freese Trinity LC
Abita Springs LA
Christ the Vine LC
Temecula CA
Pastor
9/13/2021
Rev Matthew Rothe The Way LC
Fredericksburg VA
Morning Star LC
Jackson WI
Associate Pastor
9/14/2021
Rev David Ernest St Paul’s LC
Fort Atkinson WI
Jerusalem LC
Morton Grove IL
Pastor
9/15/2021
Rev Caleb Schoeneck Beautiful Savior LC
College Station TX
Immanuel LC
Greenville WI
Associate Pastor
9/15/2021
Rev Mark Franck Prince of Peace LC
Howell MI
Good Shepherd LC
Pipestone MN
St John LC
Lake Benton MN
Pastor
9/15/2021
Rev Frederick Guldberg Star of Bethlehem LC
Winston Salem NC
St Paul LC
Muskego WI
Associate Pastor
9/16/2021
Rev Joshua Martin St John’s LC
Jefferson WI
Lutheran Institutional Ministry Association
Austin MN
St John’s LC
Minneapolis MN
Pastor
9/19/2021
Rev Ryan Cortright Our Redeemer LC
Madison WI
Gethsemane LC
Davenport IA
Pastor
9/19/2021
Rev David Ruddat St Paul LC
Greenleaf WI
Immanuel LC
De Pere WI
Zion LC
Monroe MI
Associate Pastor
9/19/2021
Rev Aaron Schumann Faith LC
Pittsburg KS
Abiding Savior LC
Elk River MN
Pastor
9/19/2021
Rev Matthew Kuske St Paul LC
Lomira WI
Our Savior’s LC
Wausau WI
Pastor
9/19/2021
Rev Dennis Harbach St John’s LC
Dakota MN
St John LC
Hastings MN
Associate Pastor
9/19/2021
Rev Timothy Nass St Paul LC
Lake Mills WI
Our Savior LC
Grafton WI
Associate Pastor
9/19/2021
Rev Noah Headrick Christ LC
Eagle River WI
St John LC
Burlington WI
Associate Pastor
9/22/2021
Rev Kurt Schaser St John’s LC
Newburg WI
St Paul LC
Livonia MI
Associate Pastor
9/22/2021
Rev John Koester Gethsemane LC
Omaha NE
Christ LC
Marshall MN
Pastor
9/23/2021
Rev Benjamin Zak St John LC
Milwaukee WI
Shepherd of the Plains LC
Lubbock TX
Pastor
9/23/2021
Rev Joel Neumann Faith LC
Black River Falls WI
Mt Calvary LC
Waukesha WI
Associate Pastor
9/26/2021
Rev Adam Manian St John LC
Vesta MN
Peace LC
Echo MN
Immanuel LC
Manitowoc WI
Associate Pastor
9/26/2021
Rev Timothy Patoka Grace LC
Tucson AZ
Grace LC
Oshkosh WI
Pastor
9/26/2021
Rev Douglas Tomhave St Paul LC
Lake Mills WI
Salem LC
Stillwater MN
Associate Pastor
9/26/2021
Rev Michael Gehl St John LC
Wrightstown WI
Timothy LC
Saint Louis Park MN
Pastor
9/26/2021
Rev John Hartmann One Africa Team (OAT) First LC
Aurora NE
Pastor
9/26/2021
Rev Paul Biedenbender Christ LC
Denver CO
1 Latin America Team
Missionary Diaspora Ministry Facilitator
9/26/2021
Rev Luke Tembreull Beautiful Savior LC
Corvallis OR
Calvary LC
Canyon Country CA
Pastor
9/26/2021
Rev John Vieths Grace LC
Norman OK
Christ LC
Eden Prairie MN
Pastor
9/26/2021
Rev Paul Cerny Immanuel LC
Campbellsport WI
Faith LC
Harrison MI
St John LC
Clare MI
Pastor
9/27/2021
Rev James Werner Reformation LC
San Diego CA
Bethany LC – Lynndale Campus
Appleton WI
Associate Pastor
9/27/2021
Rev Joel Russow

 

Faith LC Tallahassee FL Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary
Mequon WI
Professor of practical theology (counseling) and systematic theology
9/28/2021
Prof David Bivens

 

Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary Mequon WI Joint Mission Council & Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary
Mequon WI
Professor Member of the PSI team and professor of New Testament and homiletics
9/28/2021
Rev Daniel Heiderich Good News LC
Lehi UT
Trinity LC
Saline MI
Associate Pastor
9/28/2021
Rev Christopher Ewings Faith LC
Anchorage AK
Amazing Grace LC
Dickinson ND
Pastor
9/28/2021
Rev Jonathan Bare

 

Joint Mission Council Waukesha WI Joint Mission Council & Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary
Mequon WI
Professor Director of the Pastoral Studies Institute and seminary professor
9/28/2021
Rev Matthew Westra Living Promise LC
Morristown TN
Water of Life LC – Racine & Caledonia Campus
Racine WI
Associate Pastor
9/29/2021
Rev Michael Schultz Northwestern Publishing House
Waukesha WI
Martin Luther College
New Ulm MN
Professor of music, dean of chapel
10/1/2021
Rev Curtis Golm Messiah LC
Milwaukee WI
Our Shepherd LC
Lancaster CA
Pastor
10/2/2021
Rev David Rosenau St Mark LC
Leesburg FL
Summerlin LC
Las Vegas NV
Pastor
10/3/2021
Teachers Current call New call Date issued
Mrs Mary Mengel Mt Calvary LS
Waukesha WI
Teacher; Grade 3, One-Year Call
9/26/2021
Mrs Jamie Johnson Arizona Lutheran Academy
Phoenix AZ
Teacher; Grades 10-12, Spanish, Math, Half-Time, Provisional Call
9/29/2021
Mrs Alicia Campbell Christ the Lord LS
Brookfield WI
Teacher; Grade 3, One-Year Call
10/3/2021
Staff Ministers Current call New call Date issued
Ms Kristen Koepsell Cross of Christ LC
Boise ID
Divine Savior LC-Liberty Hill
Liberty Hill TX
Staff Minister; Worship Coordinator
9/2/2021


CALLS ACCEPTED

 

Pastors Current call New call Date accepted
Rev Arnold Kunde CRM Hope LC
Portland MI
Pastor; Retirement Call
10/3/2021
Teachers Current call New call Date accepted
Ms Robyn Bennett St Paul LS
Cudahy WI
St Paul LS
Cudahy WI
Teacher; Grades 1-2, One-Year, Provisional Call
8/18/2021
Mrs Elizabeth Guse Northdale Christian Academy
Tampa FL
Teacher; Grades 5-6, One-Year Call
9/26/2021


ASSIGNMENT

 

Teachers Assignment Date assigned
Mr Samuel Koepsell Mt Calvary LS
Waukesha WI
Teacher; Grade 8 Assignment Made Permanent
9/26/2021
Mr Zachary Bloomquist Abiding Peace Academy
Simpsonville SC
Teacher; Grades 3-4
10/4/2021
Mrs Sidney Tomhave Garden Homes LS
Milwaukee WI
Teacher; Grade 3, One-Year Assignment
10/4/2021


CALLS DECLINED

 

Pastors Current call New call Date declined
Rev Brett Brauer Trinity LC
Watertown WI
Northwestern Publishing House
Vice President of Publishing
9/27/2021
Rev Joel Free St Paul LC
Ixonia WI
Shepherd of Peace LC
Norfolk NE
Pastor
9/28/2021
Rev Andrew Stuebs Living Word LC
Gray TN
Shepherd of the Valley LC
West Fargo ND
Pastor
9/29/2021
Rev Paul White Loving Shepherd LC
Milwaukee WI
King of Kings LC
Willoughby OH
Pastor
10/1/2021
Rev Craig Engel Immanuel LC
Willmar MN
Reformation LC
Dousman WI
Pastor
10/1/2021
Rev Dustin Yahnke Trinity LC
Watertown WI
Prince of Peace LC
Salt Lake City UT
Associate Pastor
10/1/2021
Rev Nathan Berg Eastside LC
Madison WI
Salem LC
Milwaukee WI
Associate Pastor
10/1/2021
Rev Paul Doletzky Salem LC
Escanaba MI
Salem LC
Loretto MN
Associate Pastor
10/2/2021
Rev Paul Schupmann St John’s LC
Juneau WI
Hope LC
Indian River MI
Our Savior LC
Gaylord MI
Pastor
10/2/2021
Rev Brian Schmidt Trinity LC
Caledonia WI
Faith LC
Anderson CA
Pastor
10/2/2021
Rev James Hein St Marcus LC
Milwaukee WI
Zion LC
Lansing MI
Pastor
10/2/2021
Rev Nathaniel Timmermann Peace LC
Otsego MI
St Paul LC
Mauston WI
Associate Pastor
10/2/2021
Staff Ministers Current call New call Date declined
Mr Levi Nagel St John LC
Milwaukee WI
Redeemer LC
Tucson AZ
Staff Minister
9/28/2021


RESIGNED

 

Teachers Current call Date resigned
Mrs Kathryn Bintz David’s Star LS
Jackson WI
9/30/2021


CALLED TO ETERNAL GLORY

 

Pastors Home church Death date
Prof em Darvin Raddatz St John’s LC
New Ulm MN
9/30/2021
Rev Andrew Martens Riverview LC
Appleton WI
10/1/2021
Teachers Home church Death date
Mrs Janet Lund St John LC
Redwood Falls MN
9/26/2021


RETIREMENT

 

Pastors Current call Date retired
Rev Gregory Sahlstrom Beautiful Savior LC
West Des Moines IA
1/9/2022
Rev Glenn Schwanke Peace LC
Houghton MI
6/30/2022

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Call Report – September 27, 2021

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Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod

Pastor, teacher, and staff minister call report

9/21/2021 – 9/27/2021

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 Free St Paul LC
Ixonia WI
Shepherd of Peace LC
Norfolk NE
Pastor
8/25/2021
Rev Craig Engel Immanuel LC
Willmar MN
Reformation LC
Dousman WI
Pastor
8/26/2021
Rev Brett Brauer Trinity LC
Watertown WI
Northwestern Publishing House
Vice President of Publishing
8/27/2021
Rev Paul Doletzky Salem LC
Escanaba MI
Salem LC
Loretto MN
Associate Pastor
8/29/2021
Rev Jud Krohn Zion LC
Oshkosh WI
Grace LC
Pickett WI
St Paul LC
Roscoe SD
St John LC
Bowdle SD
Pastor
9/1/2021
Rev Douglas Lange Ascension LC
Jacksonville NC
New Mission
Durham NC
9/2/2021
Rev Joseph Lindloff Hope LC
Irmo SC
Bethlehem LC
Menomonee Falls WI
Associate Pastor
9/7/2021
Rev Andrew Stuebs Living Word LC
Gray TN
Shepherd of the Valley LC
West Fargo ND
Pastor
9/7/2021
Rev James Grabitske Trinity LC
Buffalo MN
St Paul LC
Montrose MN
St John LC
Kendall WI
St Matthew LC
Ontario WI
Pastor
9/8/2021
Rev Paul Schupmann St John’s LC
Juneau WI
Hope LC
Indian River MI
Our Savior LC
Gaylord MI
Pastor
9/8/2021
Rev Nathan Berg Eastside LC
Madison WI
Salem LC
Milwaukee WI
Associate Pastor
9/12/2021
Rev Daniel Foelske Trinity LC
Mount Carroll IL
St Peter LC
Savanna IL
St Paul LC
Oconto Falls WI
Pastor
9/12/2021
Rev Matthew Mueller Living Hope LC
Peoria IL
Good Shepherd LC
West Bend WI
Associate Pastor
9/12/2021
Rev Nathaniel Timmermann Peace LC
Otsego MI
St Paul LC
Mauston WI
Associate Pastor
9/12/2021
Rev Dustin Yahnke Trinity LC
Watertown WI
Prince of Peace LC
Salt Lake City UT
Associate Pastor
9/12/2021
Rev Bruce Mueller First LC
Gary SD
Trinity LC
Winner SD
Pastor
9/12/2021
Rev Brian Schmidt Trinity LC
Caledonia WI
Faith LC
Anderson CA
Pastor
9/12/2021
Rev Daniel Walters Good Shepherd LC
Burnsville MN
St Paul LC
Green Bay WI
Associate Pastor
9/13/2021
Rev Patrick Freese Trinity LC
Abita Springs LA
Christ the Vine LC
Temecula CA
Pastor
9/13/2021
Rev Matthew Rothe The Way LC
Fredericksburg VA
Morning Star LC
Jackson WI
Associate Pastor
9/14/2021
Rev James Hein St Marcus LC
Milwaukee WI
Zion LC
Lansing MI
Pastor
9/14/2021
Rev Paul White Loving Shepherd LC
Milwaukee WI
King of Kings LC
Willoughby OH
Pastor
9/14/2021
Rev David Ernest St Paul’s LC
Fort Atkinson WI
Jerusalem LC
Morton Grove IL
Pastor
9/15/2021
Rev Caleb Schoeneck Beautiful Savior LC
College Station TX
Immanuel LC
Greenville WI
Associate Pastor
9/15/2021
Rev Mark Franck Prince of Peace LC
Howell MI
Good Shepherd LC
Pipestone MN
St John LC
Lake Benton MN
Pastor
9/15/2021
Rev Frederick Guldberg Star of Bethlehem LC
Winston Salem NC
St Paul LC
Muskego WI
Associate Pastor
9/16/2021
Rev Joshua Martin St John’s LC
Jefferson WI
Lutheran Institutional Ministry Association
Austin MN
St John’s LC
Minneapolis MN
Pastor
9/19/2021
Rev Ryan Cortright Our Redeemer LC
Madison WI
Gethsemane LC
Davenport IA
Pastor
9/19/2021
Rev David Ruddat St Paul LC
Greenleaf WI
Immanuel LC
De Pere WI
Zion LC
Monroe MI
Associate Pastor
9/19/2021
Rev Aaron Schumann Faith LC
Pittsburg KS
Abiding Savior LC
Elk River MN
Pastor
9/19/2021
Rev Matthew Kuske St Paul LC
Lomira WI
Our Savior’s LC
Wausau WI
Pastor
9/19/2021
Rev Dennis Harbach St John’s LC
Dakota MN
St John LC
Hastings MN
Associate Pastor
9/19/2021
Rev Timothy Nass St Paul LC
Lake Mills WI
Our Savior LC
Grafton WI
Associate Pastor
9/19/2021
Rev Noah Headrick Christ LC
Eagle River WI
St John LC
Burlington WI
Associate Pastor
9/22/2021
Rev Kurt Schaser St John’s LC
Newburg WI
St Paul LC
Livonia MI
Associate Pastor
9/22/2021
Rev John Koester Gethsemane LC
Omaha NE
Christ LC
Marshall MN
Pastor
9/23/2021
Rev Benjamin Zak St John LC
Milwaukee WI
Shepherd of the Plains LC
Lubbock TX
Pastor
9/23/2021
Rev Luke Tembreull Beautiful Savior LC
Corvallis OR
Calvary LC
Canyon Country CA
Pastor
9/26/2021
Teachers Current call New call Date issued
Mrs Elizabeth Guse   Northdale Christian Academy
Tampa FL
Teacher; Grades 5-6, One-Year Call
9/26/2021
Staff Ministers Current call New call Date issued
Ms Kristen Koepsell Cross of Christ LC
Boise ID
Divine Savior LC-Liberty Hill
Liberty Hill TX
Staff Minister; Worship Coordinator
9/2/2021
Mr Levi Nagel St John LC
Milwaukee WI
Redeemer LC
Tucson AZ
Staff Minister
9/12/2021


CALLS ACCEPTED

Pastors Current call New call Date accepted
Rev David Rau Good Shepherd LC
Burnsville MN
St James LC
Portage MI
Pastor
9/18/2021
Rev Matthew Schoell St Matthew LC
Winona MN
St John LC
Appleton WI
Pastor
9/24/2021
Rev Roger Rockhoff Tree of Life LC
Cary NC
Emmanuel LC
Owatonna MN
Pastor
9/25/2021
Teachers Current call New call Date accepted
Miss Jessica Mau   Little Lambs Preschool
Fort Collins CO
ECM Director; Provisional Call
9/20/2021
Mr Nathaniel Kallies St Croix Lutheran Academy
West Saint Paul MN
St Croix Lutheran Academy
West Saint Paul MN
Principal
9/22/2021


CALLS DECLINED

Pastors Current call New call Date declined
Rev Donald Windsperger Jr Zion LC
Colome SD
Immanuel LC
Woodville WI
Pastor
9/23/2021
Rev Joel Schulz Divine Savior LC-Delray Beach FL
Delray Beach FL
St Matthew LC
Benton Harbor MI
Pastor
9/23/2021
Rev Nathan Kassulke Grace LC
Tucson AZ
Cross of Christ LC
Coon Rapids MN
Associate Pastor
9/23/2021
Rev Richard Miller Redeemer LC
Scottville MI
St John LC
Fairfax MN
Pastor
9/24/2021
Rev Jonathan Klein Light of the Valley LC
Layton UT
St Paul’s LC
Franklin WI
Associate Pastor
9/24/2021
Rev Carl Schroeder St Peter’s LC
Sturgeon Bay WI
St Paul LC
Saint James MN
Pastor
9/25/2021
Rev Brady Coleman Siloah LC
Milwaukee WI
Brooklyn LC
Brooklyn Park MN
Pastor
9/25/2021
Rev Scott Wolfram Divine Word LC
Plover WI
Grace LC
Crivitz WI
Pastor
9/25/2021
Rev Thomas Moldenhauer Our Saviour’s LC
Bismarck ND
St John LC
Mukwonago WI
Associate Pastor
9/25/2021
Rev Daniel Marggraf Our Savior LC
Freeport IL
Immanuel LC
Medford WI
Associate Pastor
9/25/2021
Rev Seth Haakenson Immanuel LC
Waukegan IL
Winnebago Lutheran Academy
Fond du Lac WI
Pastor; Religion Teacher & Chairman
9/26/2021
Rev Ryan Kolander Palabra de Vida
Detroit MI
Pan de Vida LC
Garden Grove CA
Pastor
9/27/2021


RESIGNED

Teachers Current call Date resigned
Mrs Stephanie Brands Christ the King Academy
Palm Coast FL
6/30/2022


CALLED TO ETERNAL GLORY

Pastors Home church Death date
Rev Don Forss Faith LC
Oshkosh WI
9/20/2021
Rev Nathanael Seelow Mt Olive LC
Overland Park KS
9/22/2021
Rev David Waege Immanuel LC
Manitowoc WI
9/23/2021


RETIREMENT

Teachers Current call Date retired
Mr Douglas Dast Bethel LS
Bay City MI
6/30/2022
Mrs Rachel Freiburger St Peter LS
Appleton WI
6/30/2022
Mr Mark Eternick St John LS
Waterloo WI
6/30/2022
Mr Robert Rebers Grace Christian Academy
Falls Church VA
6/30/2022

 

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Call Report – September 20, 2021

NPH new hymnal

Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod

Pastor, teacher, and staff minister call report

9/14/2021 – 9/20/2021

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 Donald Windsperger Jr Zion LC
Colome SD
Immanuel LC
Woodville WI
Pastor
8/22/2021
Rev Jonathan Klein Light of the Valley LC
Layton UT
St Paul’s LC
Franklin WI
Associate Pastor
8/24/2021
Rev Matthew Schoell St Matthew LC
Winona MN
St John LC
Appleton WI
Pastor
8/24/2021
Rev David Rau Good Shepherd LC
Burnsville MN
St James LC
Portage MI
Pastor
8/24/2021
Rev Joel Free St Paul LC
Ixonia WI
Shepherd of Peace LC
Norfolk NE
Pastor
8/25/2021
Rev Craig Engel Immanuel LC
Willmar MN
Reformation LC
Dousman WI
Pastor
8/26/2021
Rev Brett Brauer Trinity LC
Watertown WI
Northwestern Publishing House
Vice President of Publishing
8/27/2021
Rev Paul Doletzky Salem LC
Escanaba MI
Salem LC
Loretto MN
Associate Pastor
8/29/2021
Rev Nathan Kassulke Grace LC
Tucson AZ
Cross of Christ LC
Coon Rapids MN
Associate Pastor
8/29/2021
Rev Daniel Marggraf Our Savior LC
Freeport IL
Immanuel LC
Medford WI
Associate Pastor
8/29/2021
Rev Ryan Kolander Palabra de Vida
Detroit MI
Pan de Vida LC
Garden Grove CA
Pastor
8/29/2021
       
Rev Scott Wolfram Divine Word LC
Plover WI
Grace LC
Crivitz WI
Pastor
8/31/2021
Rev Richard Miller Redeemer LC
Scottville MI
St John LC
Fairfax MN
Pastor
9/1/2021
Rev Thomas Moldenhauer Our Saviour’s LC
Bismarck ND
St John LC
Mukwonago WI
Associate Pastor
9/1/2021
Rev Jud Krohn Zion LC
Oshkosh WI
Grace LC
Pickett WI
St Paul LC
Roscoe SD
St John LC
Bowdle SD
Pastor
9/1/2021
Rev Douglas Lange Ascension LC
Jacksonville NC
New mission
Durham NC
Pastor
9/2/2021
Rev Joseph Lindloff Hope LC
Irmo SC
Bethlehem LC
Menomonee Falls WI
Associate Pastor
9/7/2021
Rev Brady Coleman Siloah LC
Milwaukee WI
Brooklyn LC
Brooklyn Park MN
Pastor
9/7/2021
Rev Andrew Stuebs Living Word LC
Gray TN
Shepherd of the Valley LC
West Fargo ND
Pastor
9/7/2021
Rev Seth Haakenson Immanuel LC
Waukegan IL
Winnebago Lutheran Academy
Fond du Lac WI
Pastor; Religion Teacher & Chairman
9/8/2021
Rev James Grabitske Trinity LC
Buffalo MN
St Paul LC
Montrose MN
St John LC
Kendall WI
St Matthew LC
Ontario WI
Pastor
9/8/2021
Rev Roger Rockhoff Tree of Life LC
Cary NC
Emmanuel LC
Owatonna MN
Pastor
9/8/2021
Rev Paul Schupmann St John’s LC
Juneau WI
Hope LC
Indian River MI
Our Savior LC
Gaylord MI
Pastor
9/8/2021
Rev Joel Schulz Divine Savior LC-Delray Beach FL
Delray Beach FL
St Matthew LC
Benton Harbor MI
Pastor
9/8/2021
Rev Nathan Berg Eastside LC
Madison WI
Salem LC
Milwaukee WI
Associate Pastor
9/12/2021
Rev Daniel Foelske Trinity LC
Mount Carroll IL
St Peter LC
Savanna IL
St Paul LC
Oconto Falls WI
Pastor
9/12/2021
Rev Carl Schroeder St Peter’s LC
Sturgeon Bay WI
St Paul LC
Saint James MN
Pastor
9/12/2021
Rev Matthew Mueller Living Hope LC
Peoria IL
Good Shepherd LC
West Bend WI
Associate Pastor
9/12/2021
Rev Nathaniel Timmermann Peace LC
Otsego MI
St Paul LC
Mauston WI
Associate Pastor
9/12/2021
Rev Dustin Yahnke Trinity LC
Watertown WI
Prince of Peace LC
Salt Lake City UT
Associate Pastor
9/12/2021
Rev Bruce Mueller First LC
Gary SD
Trinity LC
Winner SD
Pastor
9/12/2021
Rev Brian Schmidt Trinity LC
Caledonia WI
Faith LC
Anderson CA
Pastor
9/12/2021
Rev Daniel Walters Good Shepherd LC
Burnsville MN
St Paul LC
Green Bay WI
Associate Pastor
9/13/2021
Rev Patrick Freese Trinity LC
Abita Springs LA
Christ the Vine LC
Temecula CA
Pastor
9/13/2021
Rev Matthew Rothe The Way LC
Fredericksburg VA
Morning Star LC
Jackson WI
Associate Pastor
9/14/2021
Rev James Hein St Marcus LC
Milwaukee WI
Zion LC
Lansing MI
Pastor
9/14/2021
Rev Paul White Loving Shepherd LC
Milwaukee WI
King of Kings LC
Willoughby OH
Pastor
9/14/2021
Rev David Ernest St Paul’s LC
Fort Atkinson WI
Jerusalem LC
Morton Grove IL
Pastor
9/15/2021
Rev Caleb Schoeneck Beautiful Savior LC
College Station TX
Immanuel LC
Greenville WI
Associate Pastor
9/15/2021
Rev Mark Franck Prince of Peace LC
Howell MI
Good Shepherd LC
Pipestone MN
St John LC
Lake Benton MN
Pastor
9/15/2021
Rev Frederick Guldberg Star of Bethlehem LC
Winston Salem NC
St Paul LC
Muskego WI
Associate Pastor
9/16/2021
Teachers Current call New call Date issued
Mr Nathaniel Kallies St Croix Lutheran Academy
West Saint Paul MN
St Croix Lutheran Academy
West Saint Paul MN
Principal
9/16/2021
Staff Ministers Current call New call Date issued
Ms Kristen Koepsell Cross of Christ LC
Boise ID
Divine Savior LC-Liberty Hill
Liberty Hill TX
Staff Minister; Worship Coordinator
9/2/2021
Mr Levi Nagel St John LC
Milwaukee WI
Redeemer LC
Tucson AZ
Staff Minister
9/12/2021


CALLS ACCEPTED

Pastors Current call New call Date accepted
Rev Conrad Prell Retired St John LC
Hillpoint WI
Pastor; One Quarter-Time, Retirement Call
9/14/2021


CALLS DECLINED

Pastors Current call New call Date declined
Rev Nathan Seiltz Multi-Language Productions Native American Administrative Committee
Missionary; Native Christian Counselor
9/13/2021
Rev Jonathan Learman St Peter LC
Theresa WI
Christ LC
Eden Prairie MN
Pastor
9/13/2021
Rev Todd Engel St John LC
Red Wing MN
Trinity LC
Saline MI
Associate Pastor
9/14/2021
Rev Norbert Mielke III Ascension LC
Sarasota FL
One Africa Team (OAT)
Missionary
9/15/2021
Rev Kenneth Brokmeier Our Savior LC
Brookings SD
St John LC
Whitewater WI
Pastor
9/17/2021
Rev Lon Kuether Zion LC
Crete IL
St Paul’s LC
Menomonie WI
Associate Pastor
9/17/2021
Rev Aaron Boehm Shepherd of the Hills LC
La Mesa CA
Salem LC
Woodbury MN
Pastor
9/17/2021
Rev Chadwick Graham Grace LC
Oshkosh WI
Star of Bethlehem LC
New Berlin WI
Associate Pastor
9/17/2021
Rev David Waterstradt Hope LC
Penryn CA
St Luke’s LC
Grand Rapids MN
Pastor
9/18/2021
Rev Jonathan Bauer Good News LC
Mount Horeb WI
Trinity LC
Waukesha WI
Associate Pastor
9/18/2021


RESIGNED

Teachers Current call Date resigned
Mrs Trisha Kocher St Paul Little Learners
Slinger WI
6/30/2021
Miss Brittany Jensen Trinity LS
Jenera OH
6/30/2022


RETIREMENT

Staff Ministers Current call Date retired
Mr Robert Fink Grace LC
Manitowoc WI
9/30/2021

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Call Report – September 13, 2021

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Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod

Pastor, teacher, and staff minister call report

9/7/2021 – 9/13/2021

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 Norbert Mielke III Ascension LC
Sarasota FL
One Africa Team (OAT)
Missionary
7/22/2021
Rev Chadwick Graham Grace LC
Oshkosh WI
Star of Bethlehem LC
New Berlin WI
Associate Pastor
8/8/2021
Rev Aaron Boehm Shepherd of the Hills LC
La Mesa CA
Salem LC
Woodbury MN
Pastor
8/15/2021
Rev Jonathan Learman St Peter LC
Theresa WI
Christ LC
Eden Prairie MN
Pastor
8/15/2021
Rev Kenneth Brokmeier Our Savior LC
Brookings SD
St John LC
Whitewater WI
Pastor
8/17/2021
Rev Nathan Seiltz Multi-Language Productions
Waukesha WI
Native American Administrative Committee
Missionary Native Christian Counselor
8/18/2021
Rev Donald Windsperger Jr Zion LC
Colome SD
Immanuel LC
Woodville WI
Pastor
8/22/2021
Rev Lon Kuether Zion LC
Crete IL
St Paul’s LC
Menomonie WI
Associate Pastor
8/23/2021
Rev Todd Engel St John LC
Red Wing MN
Trinity LC
Saline MI
Associate Pastor
8/24/2021
Rev Jonathan Klein Light of the Valley LC
Layton UT
St Paul’s LC
Franklin WI
Associate Pastor
8/24/2021
Rev Matthew Schoell St Matthew LC
Winona MN
St John LC
Appleton WI
Pastor
8/24/2021
Rev David Rau Good Shepherd LC
Burnsville MN
St James LC
Portage MI
Pastor
8/24/2021
Rev Joel Free St Paul LC
Ixonia WI
Shepherd of Peace LC
Norfolk NE
Pastor
8/25/2021
Rev Craig Engel Immanuel LC
Willmar MN
Reformation LC
Dousman WI
Pastor
8/26/2021
Rev Brett Brauer Trinity LC
Watertown WI
Northwestern Publishing House
Waukesha WI
Vice President of Publishing
8/27/2021
Rev Paul Doletzky Salem LC
Escanaba MI
Salem LC
Loretto MN
Associate Pastor
8/29/2021
Rev Jonathan Bauer Good News LC
Mount Horeb WI
Trinity LC
Waukesha WI
Associate Pastor
8/29/2021
Rev Nathan Kassulke Grace LC
Tucson AZ
Cross of Christ LC
Coon Rapids MN
Associate Pastor
8/29/2021
Rev Daniel Marggraf Our Savior LC
Freeport IL
Immanuel LC
Medford WI
Associate Pastor
8/29/2021
Rev Ryan Kolander Palabra de Vida
Detroit MI
Pan de Vida LC
Garden Grove CA
Pastor
8/29/2021
Rev David Waterstradt Hope LC
Penryn CA
St Luke’s LC
Grand Rapids MN
Pastor
8/31/2021
Rev Scott Wolfram Divine Word LC
Plover WI
Grace LC
Crivitz WI
Pastor
8/31/2021
Rev Richard Miller Redeemer LC
Scottville MI
St John LC
Fairfax MN
Pastor
9/1/2021
Rev Thomas Moldenhauer Our Saviour’s LC
Bismarck ND
St John LC
Mukwonago WI
Associate Pastor
9/1/2021
Rev Jud Krohn Zion LC
Oshkosh WI
Grace LC
Pickett WI
St Paul LC
Roscoe SD
St John LC
Bowdle SD
Pastor
9/1/2021
Rev Douglas Lange Ascension LC
Jacksonville NC
Gethsemane LC
Raleigh NC
Pastor New mission in Durham, NC
9/2/2021
Rev Joseph Lindloff Hope LC
Irmo SC
Bethlehem LC
Menomonee Falls WI
Associate Pastor
9/7/2021
Rev Brady Coleman Siloah LC
Milwaukee WI
Brooklyn LC
Brooklyn Park MN
Pastor
9/7/2021
Rev Andrew Stuebs Living Word LC
Gray TN
Shepherd of the Valley LC
West Fargo ND
Pastor
9/7/2021
Rev Seth Haakenson Immanuel LC
Waukegan IL
Winnebago Lutheran Academy
Fond du Lac WI
Pastor Religion Teacher & Chairman
9/8/2021
Rev James Grabitske Trinity LC
Buffalo MN
St Paul LC
Montrose MN
St John LC
Kendall WI
St Matthew LC
Ontario WI
Pastor
9/8/2021
Rev Roger Rockhoff Tree of Life LC
Cary NC
Emmanuel LC
Owatonna MN
Pastor
9/8/2021
Rev Paul Schupmann St John’s LC
Juneau WI
Hope LC
Indian River MI
Our Savior LC
Gaylord MI
Pastor
9/8/2021
Rev Joel Schulz Divine Savior LC-Delray Beach FL
Delray Beach FL
St Matthew LC
Benton Harbor MI
Pastor
9/8/2021
Staff Ministers Current call New call Date issued
Ms Kristen Koepsell Cross of Christ LC
Boise ID
Divine Savior LC-Liberty Hill
Liberty Hill TX
Staff Minister; Worship Coordinator
9/2/2021
Mr Levi Nagel St John LC
Milwaukee WI
Redeemer LC
Tucson AZ
Staff Minister
9/12/2021

 

CALLS ACCEPTED

Pastors Current call New call Date accepted
Rev Robbin Robbert King of Kings LC
Wasilla AK
St John LC
Goodhue MN
Pastor
9/10/2021
Rev Mark Schewe St Peter LC
Clovis CA
Peace LC
Janesville WI
Pastor
9/12/2021
Teachers Current call New call Date accepted
Ms Joy Pelkey St John LS
Westland MI
St John LS
Westland MI
ECM Director & Teacher, Provisional Call
9/7/2021
Mrs Jodi Bailey Reformation LS
San Diego CA
Reformation LS
San Diego CA
Teacher; Grades 5-6, Provisional, One-Year Call
9/7/2021

 

 

CALLS DECLINED

Pastors Current call New call Date declined
Rev Paul Waldschmidt Peace LC
Hartford WI
Salem LC
Stillwater MN
Associate Pastor
9/6/2021
Rev Harland Goetzinger St Paul LC
Ottawa ON Canada
Shepherd of the Plains LC
Lubbock TX
Pastor
9/7/2021
Rev Arnold Kunde CRM Trinity LC
Omak WA
Pastor
9/8/2021
Rev John Roekle First LC
Racine WI
St Paul LC
Livonia MI
Associate Pastor
9/10/2021
Rev Stephen Helwig Gethsemane LC
Omaha NE
Grace LC
Milwaukee WI
Associate Pastor
9/10/2021
Rev Ryan Wolfe Redeemer LC
Mandan ND
Immanuel LC
Manitowoc WI
Associate Pastor
9/10/2021
Rev Tony McKenzie Trinity LC
Neenah WI
Resurrection LC
Rochester MN
Associate Pastor Coordinating pastor
9/11/2021
Rev Benjamin Kratz Our Savior LC
Birmingham AL
Christ LC
Marshall MN
Pastor
9/11/2021
Rev Daniel Olson St Paul LC
Onalaska WI
Trinity LC
Waukesha WI
Associate Pastor
9/11/2021
Rev Shaun Arndt Peace LC
Sun Prairie WI
Trinity LC
Kaukauna WI
Pastor
9/11/2021
Rev Michael Kuschel St Matthew LC (Flora)
Renville MN
St Matthew LC
Danube MN
First LC
Aurora NE
Pastor
9/11/2021
Rev Philip Kiecker Gethsemane LC
Raleigh NC
Water of Life LC – Racine Campus
Racine WI
Water of Life LC – Caledonia Campus
Racine WI
Associate Pastor
9/11/2021
Rev William Werth Christ LC
Baxter MN
Our Shepherd LC
Lancaster CA
Pastor
9/12/2021
Rev Adam Seelow Shepherd of the Lakes LC
Roscommon MI
Timothy LC
Saint Louis Park MN
Pastor
9/12/2021

 

CALLED TO ETERNAL GLORY

Pastors Home church Death date
Rev Robert Hartman Living Word LC
Waukesha WI
9/7/2021

 

RETIREMENTS

Pastors Current call Date retired
Rev Richard Frost Grace LC
Neenah WI
5/15/2022
Teachers Current call Date retired
Mrs Merry Leerssen Salem LS-Greenfield MN
Greenfield MN
6/30/2022
Mrs Deborah Hoff Morning Star LS
Jackson WI
6/30/2022
Mrs Renee Schmill Manitowoc Lutheran High School
Manitowoc WI
6/30/2022
Mrs Beth Emmrich Morning Star LS
Jackson WI
6/30/2022

Correction: Mr. Thomas Welch, who passed away 9/5/2021, was a member at Redeemer, Fond du Lac, Wis., not Divine Savior, Doral, Fla., as was reported in last week’s call report.

 

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Call Report – September 7, 2021

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Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod

Pastor, teacher, and staff minister call report

8/31/2021 – 9/6/2021

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 Norbert Mielke III Ascension LC
Sarasota FL
One Africa Team (OAT)
Missionary
7/22/2021
Rev Mark Schewe St Peter LC
Clovis CA
Peace LC
Janesville WI
Pastor
8/1/2021
Rev Michael Kuschel St Matthew LC (Flora)
Renville MN
St Matthew LC
Danube MN
First LC
Aurora NC
Pastor
8/4/2021
Rev Ryan Wolfe Redeemer LC
Mandan ND
Immanuel LC
Manitowoc WI
Associate Pastor
8/5/2021
Rev Harland Goetzinger St Paul LC
Ottawa ON
Canada
Shepherd of the Plains LC
Lubbock TX
Pastor
8/5/2021
Rev Chadwick Graham Grace LC
Oshkosh WI
Star of Bethlehem LC
New Berlin WI
Associate Pastor
8/8/2021
Rev Shaun Arndt Peace LC
Sun Prairie WI
Trinity LC
Kaukauna WI
Pastor
8/8/2021
Rev Benjamin Kratz Our Savior LC
Birmingham AL
Christ LC
Marshall MN
Pastor
8/8/2021
Rev Aaron Boehm Shepherd of the Hills LC
La Mesa CA
Salem LC
Woodbury MN
Pastor
8/15/2021
Rev Stephen Helwig Gethsemane LC
Omaha NE
Grace LC
Milwaukee WI
Associate Pastor
8/15/2021
Rev Jonathan Learman St Peter LC
Theresa WI
Christ LC
Eden Prairie MN
Pastor
8/15/2021
Rev Adam Seelow Shepherd of the Lakes LC
Roscommon MI
Timothy LC
Saint Louis Park MN
Pastor
8/15/2021
Rev Paul Waldschmidt Peace LC
Hartford WI
Salem LC
Stillwater MN
Associate Pastor
8/17/2021
Rev John Roekle First LC
Racine WI
St Paul LC
Livonia MI
Associate Pastor
8/17/2021
Rev Kenneth Brokmeier Our Savior LC
Brookings SD
St John LC
Whitewater WI
Pastor
8/17/2021
Rev Philip Kiecker Gethsemane LC
Raleigh NC
Water of Life LC – Racine Campus
Racine WI
Water of Life LC – Caledonia Campus
Racine WI
Associate Pastor
8/18/2021
Rev Nathan Seiltz Multi-Language Productions
Waukesha WI
Native American Administrative Committee
Missionary Native Christian Counselor
8/18/2021
Rev William Werth Christ LC
Baxter MN
Our Shepherd LC
Lancaster CA
Pastor
8/21/2021
Rev Arnold Kunde CRM Trinity LC
Omak WA
Pastor
8/22/2021
Rev Tony McKenzie Trinity LC
Neenah WI
Resurrection LC
Rochester MN
Associate Pastor Coordinating pastor
8/22/2021
Rev Donald Windsperger Jr Zion LC
Colome SD
Immanuel LC
Woodville WI
Pastor
8/22/2021
Rev Lon Kuether Zion LC
Crete IL
St Paul’s LC
Menomonie WI
Associate Pastor
8/23/2021
Rev Todd Engel St John LC
Red Wing MN
Trinity LC
Saline MI
Associate Pastor
8/24/2021
Rev Jonathan Klein Light of the Valley LC
Layton UT
St Paul’s LC
Franklin WI
Associate Pastor
8/24/2021
Rev Matthew Schoell St Matthew LC
Winona MN
St John LC
Appleton WI
Pastor
8/24/2021
Rev David Rau Good Shepherd LC
Burnsville MN
St James LC
Portage MI
Pastor
8/24/2021
Rev Joel Free St Paul LC
Ixonia WI
Shepherd of Peace LC
Norfolk NE
Pastor
8/25/2021
Rev Craig Engel Immanuel LC
Willmar MN
Reformation LC
Dousman WI
Pastor
8/26/2021
Rev Brett Brauer Trinity LC
Watertown WI
Northwestern Publishing House
Waukesha WI
Vice President of Publishing
8/27/2021
Rev Paul Doletzky Salem LC
Escanaba MI
Salem LC
Loretto MN
Associate Pastor
8/29/2021
Rev Daniel Olson St Paul LC
Onalaska WI
Trinity LC
Waukesha WI
Associate Pastor
8/29/2021
Rev Robbin Robbert King of Kings LC
Wasilla AK
St John LC
Goodhue MN
Pastor
8/29/2021
Rev Jonathan Bauer Good News LC
Mount Horeb WI
Trinity LC
Waukesha WI
Associate Pastor
8/29/2021
Rev Nathan Kassulke Grace LC
Tucson AZ
Cross of Christ LC
Coon Rapids MN
Associate Pastor
8/29/2021
Rev Daniel Marggraf Our Savior LC
Freeport IL
Immanuel LC
Medford WI
Associate Pastor
8/29/2021
Rev Ryan Kolander Palabra de Vida
Detroit MI
Pan de Vida / Bread of Life LC
Santa Ana CA
Pastor
8/29/2021
Rev David Waterstradt Hope LC
Penryn CA
St Luke’s LC
Grand Rapids MN
Pastor
8/31/2021
Rev Scott Wolfram Divine Word LC
Plover WI
Grace LC
Crivitz WI
Pastor
8/31/2021
Rev Richard Miller Redeemer LC
Scottville MI
St John LC
Fairfax MN
Pastor
9/1/2021
Rev Thomas Moldenhauer Our Saviour’s LC
Bismarck ND
St John LC
Mukwonago WI
Associate Pastor
9/1/2021
Rev Jud Krohn Zion LC
Oshkosh WI
Grace LC
Pickett WI
St Paul LC
Roscoe SD
St John LC
Bowdle SD
Pastor
9/1/2021
Teachers Current call New call Date issued
Mrs Jodi Bailey Reformation LS
San Diego CA
Reformation LS
San Diego CA
Teacher; Grades 5-6
8/15/2021
Ms Joy Pelkey St John LS
Westland MI
St John LS
Westland MI
ECM Director & Teacher, Provisional Call
8/22/2021
Staff Ministers Current call New call Date issued
Ms Kristen Koepsell Cross of Christ LC
Boise ID
Divine Savior LC-Liberty Hill
Liberty Hill TX
Staff Minister; Worship Coordinator
9/2/2021


CALLS DECLINED

Pastors Current call New call Date declined
Rev Michael Sheppard Mt Zion LC
Ripon WI
Faith LC
Harrison MI
St John LC
Clare MI
Pastor
8/27/2021
Rev Benjamin Berger St Paul LC
Winneconne WI
St Paul LC
Muskego WI
Associate Pastor
8/30/2021
Rev Bryan Schwarz Our Savior’s LC
East Wenatchee WA
St Paul LC
Green Bay WI
Associate Pastor
8/31/2021
Rev William Monday St Peter LC – North Campus
Appleton WI
Good Shepherd LC
West Bend WI
Associate Pastor
9/1/2021
Rev Jeffery Drake Trinity LC
Hartford WI
Good Shepherd LC
Pipestone MN
St John LC
Lake Benton MN
Pastor
9/1/2021
Rev James Douglas Grace LC
Charlotte NC
Abiding Savior LC
Elk River MN
Pastor
9/2/2021
Rev David Naumann St Paul LC
Saginaw MI
Zion LC
Rhinelander WI
Associate Pastor
9/2/2021
Rev Michael Seifert Living Hope LC
Midlothian VA
Amazing Grace LC
Dickinson ND
Pastor
9/3/2021
Rev Timothy Wilkens Southridge LC
Kennewick WA
St Paul LC
Saint James MN
Pastor
9/3/2021
Rev Jesse Johnston Mt Calvary LC
Menasha WI
Our Savior LC
Grafton WI
Associate Pastor
9/3/2021
Rev Stephen Koelpin Crown of Life LC
Yucaipa CA
Immanuel LC
Greenville WI
Associate Pastor
9/3/2021
Rev Stephen Daley St Paul LC
South Haven MI
St John LC
Hastings MN
Associate Pastor
9/4/2021
Rev Jason Baldwin Hope LC
Saint Charles MI
Trinity LC
Winner SD
Pastor
9/4/2021
Rev Benjamin Foxen Cross of Glory LC
Peoria AZ
Grace LC
Oshkosh WI
Pastor
9/4/2021
Rev Craig Wasser Immanuel LC
Salem OR
Conference of Presidents
Christian Giving Counselor Michigan and North Atlantic Districts
9/5/2021
Rev Timothy Ehlers Messiah LC
South Windsor CT
Calvary LC
Canyon Country CA
Pastor
9/5/2021
Rev John Holtz One Africa Team (OAT) King of Kings LC
Willoughby OH
Pastor
9/5/2021

 

CALLED TO ETERNAL GLORY

Teachers Home church Death date
Mr Thomas Welch Divine Savior LC-Doral
Doral FL
9/5/2021


RESIGNED

Teachers Current call Date effective
Mr Ethan Jaeger Northdale Christian Academy
Northdale FL
9/5/2021

 

RETIREMENTS

Pastors Current call Date retired
Prof Marcus Bode Michigan Lutheran Seminary
Saginaw MI
6/30/2022
Teachers Current call Date retired
Mrs Laurie Bame Grace LS
Saint Joseph MI
6/30/2022

 

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Call Report – August 30, 2021

NPH new hymnal

Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod

Pastor, teacher, and staff minister call report

8/24/2021 – 8/30/2021

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: The next call report will be issued on Tuesday, Sept. 7, due to the Labor Day holiday.


NO DECISION REPORTED

Pastors Current call New call Date issued
Rev Craig Wasser Immanuel LC
Salem OR
Conference of Presidents
Christian Giving Counselor Michigan and North Atlantic Districts
7/19/2021
Rev Norbert Mielke III Ascension LC
Sarasota FL
One Africa Team (OAT)
Missionary
7/22/2021
Rev Michael Seifert Living Hope LC
Midlothian VA
Amazing Grace LC
Dickinson ND
Pastor
7/29/2021
Rev Bryan Schwarz Our Savior’s LC
East Wenatchee WA
St Paul LC
Green Bay WI
Associate Pastor
8/1/2021
Rev Mark Schewe St Peter LC
Clovis CA
Peace LC
Janesville WI
Pastor
8/1/2021
Rev John Holtz One Africa Team (OAT) King of Kings LC
Willoughby OH
Pastor
8/2/2021
Rev Michael Kuschel St Matthew LC (Flora)
Renville MN
St Matthew LC
Danube MN
First LC
Aurora NE
Pastor
8/4/2021
Rev Ryan Wolfe Redeemer LC
Mandan ND
Immanuel LC
Manitowoc WI
Associate Pastor
8/5/2021
Rev Jeffery Drake Trinity LC
Hartford WI
Good Shepherd LC
Pipestone MN
St John LC
Lake Benton MN
Pastor
8/5/2021
Rev Harland Goetzinger St Paul LC
Ottawa ON Canada
Shepherd of the Plains LC
Lubbock TX
Pastor
8/5/2021
Rev David Naumann St Paul LC
Saginaw MI
Zion LC
Rhinelander WI
Associate Pastor
8/8/2021
Rev Chadwick Graham Grace LC
Oshkosh WI
Star of Bethlehem LC
New Berlin WI
Associate Pastor
8/8/2021
Rev Jesse Johnston Mt Calvary LC
Menasha WI
Our Savior LC
Grafton WI
Associate Pastor
8/8/2021
Rev Shaun Arndt Peace LC
Sun Prairie WI
Trinity LC
Kaukauna WI
Pastor
8/8/2021
Rev James Douglas Grace LC
Charlotte NC
Abiding Savior LC
Elk River MN
Pastor
8/8/2021
Rev Benjamin Kratz Our Savior LC
Birmingham AL
Christ LC
Marshall MN
Pastor
8/8/2021
Rev Timothy Ehlers Messiah LC
South Windsor CT
Calvary LC
Canyon Country CA
Pastor
8/8/2021
Rev Michael Sheppard Mt Zion LC
Ripon WI
Faith LC
Harrison MI
St John LC
Clare MI
Pastor
8/9/2021
Rev Benjamin Berger St Paul LC
Winneconne WI
St Paul LC
Muskego WI
Associate Pastor
8/9/2021
Rev Stephen Koelpin Crown of Life LC
Yucaipa CA
Immanuel LC
Greenville WI
Associate Pastor
8/11/2021
Rev Jason Baldwin Hope LC
Saint Charles MI
Trinity LC
Winner SD
Pastor
8/11/2021
Rev William Monday St Peter LC – North Campus
Appleton WI
Good Shepherd LC
West Bend WI
Associate Pastor
8/12/2021
Rev Timothy Wilkens Southridge LC
Kennewick WA
St Paul LC
Saint James MN
Pastor
8/15/2021
Rev Aaron Boehm Shepherd of the Hills LC
La Mesa CA
Salem LC
Woodbury MN
Pastor
8/15/2021
Rev Stephen Helwig Gethsemane LC
Omaha NE
Grace LC
Milwaukee WI
Associate Pastor
8/15/2021
Rev Jonathan Learman St Peter LC
Theresa WI
Christ LC
Eden Prairie MN
Pastor
8/15/2021
Rev Benjamin Foxen Cross of Glory LC
Peoria AZ
Grace LC
Oshkosh WI
Pastor
8/15/2021
Rev Adam Seelow Shepherd of the Lakes LC
Roscommon MI
Timothy LC
Saint Louis Park MN
Pastor
8/15/2021
Rev Stephen Daley St Paul LC
South Haven MI
St John LC
Hastings MN
Associate Pastor
8/16/2021
Rev Paul Waldschmidt Peace LC
Hartford WI
Salem LC
Stillwater MN
Associate Pastor
8/17/2021
Rev John Roekle First LC
Racine WI
St Paul LC
Livonia MI
Associate Pastor
8/17/2021
Rev Kenneth Brokmeier Our Savior LC
Brookings SD
St John LC
Whitewater WI
Pastor
8/17/2021
Rev Philip Kiecker Gethsemane LC
Raleigh NC
Water of Life LC – Racine Campus
Racine WI
Water of Life LC – Caledonia Campus
Racine WI
Associate Pastor
8/18/2021
Rev Nathan Seiltz Multi-Language Productions
Waukesha WI
Native American Administrative Committee
Missionary Native Christian Counselor
8/18/2021
Rev William Werth Christ LC
Baxter MN
Our Shepherd LC
Lancaster CA
Pastor
8/21/2021
Rev Arnold Kunde Retired Trinity LC
Omak WA
Pastor
8/22/2021
Rev Tony McKenzie Trinity LC
Neenah WI
Resurrection LC
Rochester MN
Associate Pastor Coordinating pastor
8/22/2021
Rev Donald Windsperger Jr Zion LC
Colome SD
Immanuel LC
Woodville WI
Pastor
8/22/2021
Rev Lon Kuether Zion LC
Crete IL
St Paul’s LC
Menomonie WI
Associate Pastor
8/23/2021
Rev Todd Engel St John LC
Red Wing MN
Trinity LC
Saline MI
Associate Pastor
8/24/2021
Rev Jonathan Klein Light of the Valley LC
Layton UT
St Paul’s LC
Franklin WI
Associate Pastor
8/24/2021
Rev Matthew Schoell St Matthew LC
Winona MN
St John LC
Appleton WI
Pastor
8/24/2021
Rev David Rau Good Shepherd LC
Burnsville MN
St James LC
Portage MI
Pastor
8/24/2021
Rev Joel Free St Paul LC
Ixonia WI
Shepherd of Peace LC
Norfolk NE
Pastor
8/25/2021
Rev Craig Engel Immanuel LC
Willmar MN
Reformation LC
Dousman WI
Pastor
8/26/2021
Rev Brett Brauer Trinity LC
Watertown WI
Northwestern Publishing House
Waukesha WI
Vice President of Publishing
8/27/2021
Teachers Current call New call Date issued
Mrs Jodi Bailey Reformation LS
San Diego CA
Reformation LS
San Diego CA
Teacher; Grades 5-6
8/15/2021
Ms Joy Pelkey St John LS
Westland MI
St John LS
Westland MI
ECM Director & Teacher, Provisional Call
8/22/2021


CALLS ACCEPTED

Pastors Current call New call Date accepted
Rev David Linn Retired Courtland LC
Courtland MN
Zion LC
New Ulm MN
Pastor
8/28/2021
Teachers Current call New call Date accepted
Mrs Jane Neuman Morning Star LS
Jackson WI
Morning Star LS
Jackson WI
ECM Teacher; 3k & 4K, One-Year, Three-Quarter Time Call
6/24/2021
Miss Paige Martin Atonement LS
Milwaukee WI
Atonement LS
Milwaukee WI
Teacher; Grade 2, Provisional Call
8/25/2021
Mrs Monica Quinnett St John LS
Watertown WI
St John LS
Watertown WI
ECM Teacher; Half-Time Call
8/26/2021
Mrs Lisa Nyden Apostles LS
San Jose CA
Apostles LS
San Jose CA
ECM Teacher; Transitional Kindergarten, Half-Time, Provisional Call
8/30/2021


CALLS DECLINED

Pastors Current call New call Date declined
Rev Michael Schultz Northwestern Publishing House
Waukesha WI
Christ the Vine LC
Temecula CA
Pastor
8/26/2021
Rev Bill Limmer Victory of the Lamb LC
Franklin WI
St Matthew LC
Benton Harbor MI
Pastor
8/26/2021
Rev Brian Pechman Risen Savior LC
Pooler GA
Brooklyn LC
Brooklyn Park MN
Pastor
8/26/2021
Rev Joseph Berg Nain LC
West Allis WI
Zion LC
Lansing MI
Pastor
8/26/2021
Rev Timothy Rosenow St Paul LC
Prescott WI
St Paul LC
Oconto Falls WI
Pastor
8/26/2021
Rev Keith Free Home Missions Office
Waukesha WI
Prince of Peace LC
Salt Lake City UT
Associate Pastor
8/27/2021
Rev Stephen Melso Bethany LC
Manitowoc WI
St Paul LC
Mauston WI
Associate Pastor
8/27/2021
Rev Andrew Mueller Beautiful Savior LC
Las Vegas NV
Mt Calvary LC
Waukesha WI
Associate Pastor
8/27/2021
Rev David Pries Eternal Love LC
Appleton WI
Hope LC
Indian River MI
Our Savior LC
Gaylord MI
Pastor
8/28/2021
Rev Steven Hahm Christ Our Savior LC
Rockford MI
Jerusalem LC
Morton Grove IL
Pastor
8/28/2021
Rev Karl Schauland New Life LC
Rockford IL
St John LC
Burlington WI
Associate Pastor
8/28/2021
Rev Dean Ellis Crown of Life LC
Riverside CA
Crown of Life LC-Victorville
Victorville CA
Faith LC
Anderson CA
Pastor
8/29/2021

 

RESIGNED

Pastors Current call Date resigned
Rev Dean Ellis Crown of Life LC
Riverside CA
Crown of Life LC-Victorville
Victorville CA
8/29/2021
Rev Andrew M Schmidt St Paul’s LC
North Mankato MN
9/15/2021
Teachers Current call Date resigned
Mrs Jennifer Riebe St Mark LS
Eau Claire WI
6/30/2021
Mrs Connie Anason St Mark LS
Eau Claire WI
6/30/2021

 

CALLED TO ETERNAL GLORY

Pastors Home church Death date
Rev Warren Widmann Grace LC
Portland OR
8/29/2021


RETIREMENT

Teachers Current call Date retired
Mrs Sheryl Damman St John LS
Watertown WI
5/27/2021
Mrs Catherine Kionka St Paul LS
Ixonia WI
6/30/2022
Mr James Grasby Lakeside Lutheran High School
Lake Mills WI
6/30/2022

 

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Call Report – August 23, 2021

NPH new hymnal

Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod

Pastor, teacher, and staff minister call report

8/17/2021 – 8/23/2021

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 Craig Wasser Immanuel LC
Salem OR
Conference of Presidents
Christian Giving Counselor Michigan and North Atlantic Districts
7/19/2021
Rev Norbert Mielke III Ascension LC
Sarasota FL
One Africa Team (OAT)
Missionary
7/22/2021
Rev Timothy Rosenow St Paul LC
Prescott WI
St Paul LC
Oconto Falls WI
Pastor
7/25/2021
Rev Stephen Melso Bethany LC
Manitowoc WI
St Paul LC
Mauston WI
Associate Pastor
7/25/2021
Rev Michael Schultz Northwestern Publishing House
Waukesha WI
Christ the Vine LC
Temecula CA
Pastor
7/29/2021
Rev Michael Seifert Living Hope LC
Midlothian VA
Amazing Grace LC
Dickinson ND
Pastor
7/29/2021
Rev Karl Schauland New Life LC
Rockford IL
St John LC
Burlington WI
Associate Pastor
8/1/2021
Rev Bryan Schwarz Our Savior’s LC
East Wenatchee WA
St Paul LC
Green Bay WI
Associate Pastor
8/1/2021
Rev Mark Schewe St Peter LC
Clovis CA
Peace LC
Janesville WI
Pastor
8/1/2021
Rev Andrew Mueller Beautiful Savior LC
Las Vegas NV
Mt Calvary LC
Waukesha WI
Associate Pastor
8/2/2021
Rev John Holtz One Africa Team (OAT) King of Kings LC
Willoughby OH
Pastor
8/2/2021
Rev David Pries Eternal Love LC
Appleton WI
Hope LC
Indian River MI
Our Savior LC
Gaylord MI
Pastor
8/3/2021
Rev Michael Kuschel St Matthew LC (Flora)
Renville MN
St Matthew LC
Danube MN
First LC
Aurora NE
Pastor
8/4/2021
Rev Ryan Wolfe Redeemer LC
Mandan ND
Immanuel LC
Manitowoc WI
Associate Pastor
8/5/2021
Rev Jeffery Drake Trinity LC
Hartford WI
Good Shepherd LC
Pipestone MN
St John LC
Lake Benton MN
Pastor
8/5/2021
Rev Harland Goetzinger St Paul LC
Ottawa ON Canada
Shepherd of the Plains LC
Lubbock TX
Pastor
8/5/2021
Rev David Naumann St Paul LC
Saginaw MI
Zion LC
Rhinelander WI
Associate Pastor
8/8/2021
Rev Chadwick Graham Grace LC
Oshkosh WI
Star of Bethlehem LC
New Berlin WI
Associate Pastor
8/8/2021
Rev Jesse Johnston Mt Calvary LC
Menasha WI
Our Savior LC
Grafton WI
Associate Pastor
8/8/2021
Rev Shaun Arndt Peace LC
Sun Prairie WI
Trinity LC
Kaukauna WI
Pastor
8/8/2021
Rev James Douglas Grace LC
Charlotte NC
Abiding Savior LC
Elk River MN
Pastor
8/8/2021
Rev Keith Free Home Missions Office
Waukesha WI
Prince of Peace LC
Salt Lake City UT
Associate Pastor
8/8/2021
Rev Benjamin Kratz Our Savior LC
Birmingham AL
Christ LC
Marshall MN
Pastor
8/8/2021
Rev Timothy Ehlers Messiah LC
South Windsor CT
Calvary LC
Canyon Country CA
Pastor
8/8/2021
Rev David Linn Retired Zion LC
New Ulm MN
Courtland LC
Courtland MN
Pastor
8/8/2021
Rev Michael Sheppard Mt Zion LC
Ripon WI
Faith LC
Harrison MI
St John LC
Clare MI
Pastor
8/9/2021
Rev Benjamin Berger St Paul LC
Winneconne WI
St Paul LC
Muskego WI
Associate Pastor
8/9/2021
Rev Joseph Berg Nain LC
West Allis WI
Zion LC
Lansing MI
Pastor
8/10/2021
Rev Steven Hahm Christ Our Savior LC
Rockford MI
Jerusalem LC
Morton Grove IL
Pastor
8/10/2021
Rev Dean Ellis Crown of Life LC
Riverside CA
Faith LC
Anderson CA
Pastor
8/10/2021
Rev Brian Pechman Risen Savior LC
Pooler GA
Brooklyn LC
Brooklyn Park MN
Pastor
8/11/2021
Rev Stephen Koelpin Crown of Life LC
Yucaipa CA
Immanuel LC
Greenville WI
Associate Pastor
8/11/2021
Rev Jason Baldwin Hope LC
Saint Charles MI
Trinity LC
Winner SD
Pastor
8/11/2021
Rev William Monday St Peter LC – North Campus
Appleton WI
Good Shepherd LC
West Bend WI
Associate Pastor
8/12/2021
Rev Timothy Wilkens Southridge LC
Kennewick WA
St Paul LC
Saint James MN
Pastor
8/15/2021
Rev Aaron Boehm Shepherd of the Hills LC
La Mesa CA
Salem LC
Woodbury MN
Pastor
8/15/2021
Rev Stephen Helwig Gethsemane LC
Omaha NE
Grace LC
Milwaukee WI
Associate Pastor
8/15/2021
Rev Jonathan Learman St Peter LC
Theresa WI
Christ LC
Eden Prairie MN
Pastor
8/15/2021
Rev Benjamin Foxen Cross of Glory LC
Peoria AZ
Grace LC
Oshkosh WI
Pastor
8/15/2021
Rev Adam Seelow Shepherd of the Lakes LC
Roscommon MI
Timothy LC
Saint Louis Park MN
Pastor
8/15/2021
Rev Stephen Daley St Paul LC
South Haven MI
St John LC
Hastings MN
Associate Pastor
8/16/2021
Rev Paul Waldschmidt Peace LC
Hartford WI
Salem LC
Stillwater MN
Associate Pastor
8/17/2021
Rev John Roekle First LC
Racine WI
St Paul LC
Livonia MI
Associate Pastor
8/17/2021
Rev Kenneth Brokmeier Our Savior LC
Brookings SD
St John LC
Whitewater WI
Pastor
8/17/2021
Rev Philip Kiecker Gethsemane LC
Raleigh NC
Water of Life LC – Racine Campus
Racine WI Water of Life LC – Caledonia Campus
Racine WI
Associate Pastor
8/18/2021
Rev Bill Limmer Victory of the Lamb LC
Franklin WI
St Matthew LC
Benton Harbor MI
Pastor
8/18/2021
Rev Nathan Seiltz Multi-Language Productions
Waukesha WI
Native American Administrative Committee
Missionary Native Christian Counselor
8/18/2021
Rev William Werth Christ LC
Baxter MN
Our Shepherd LC
Lancaster CA
Pastor
8/21/2021
Rev Arnold Kunde CRM Trinity LC
Omak WA
Pastor
8/22/2021
Teachers Current call New call Date issued
Miss Paige Martin   Atonement LS
Milwaukee WI
Teacher; Grade 2, Provisional Call
7/30/2021
Mrs Jodi Bailey Reformation LS
San Diego CA
Reformation LS
San Diego CA
Teacher; Grades 5-6
8/15/2021
Ms Joy Pelkey St John LS
Westland MI
St John LS
Westland MI
ECM Director & Teacher, Provisional Call
8/22/2021


CALLS ACCEPTED

Pastors Current call New call Date accepted
Rev Bruce Hanneman Retired St John LC
Princeton WI
Pastor
8/19/2021
Rev Aaron Jensen St Stephen LC
Adrian MI
St Peter LC
Monticello MN
Pastor
8/21/2021
Teachers Current call New call Date accepted
Mr Timothy Schroeder Scarville LS
Scarville IA
Scarville LS
Scarville IA
Teacher; Kindergarten-Grade 8, August 2021-January 2022
8/18/2021
Miss Susan Schachtschneider Christ Alone LS
Thiensville WI
Christ Alone LS
Thiensville WI
Teacher; Grades 5-6, One-Year Call
8/19/2021

 

ASSIGNMENTS

Teachers   Assignment Date assigned
Mr Ethan Jaeger   Northdale Christian Academy
Tampa FL
Teacher; Grades 5-6, Principal Training Program
8/18/2021

 

CALLS DECLINED

Pastors Current call New call Date declined
Rev Peter Schlicht Eastside LC
Madison WI
Bethany LC – Lynndale Campus
Appleton WI
Associate Pastor
8/11/2021
Rev Colin Rieke Palos LC
Palos Heights IL
St John LC
Appleton WI
Pastor
8/17/2021
Rev John Gierach St John LC
Ann Arbor MI
Gethsemane LC
Davenport IA
Pastor
8/18/2021
Rev Steven Lange Hope LC
Louisville KY
Redeemer LC
Tucson AZ
Associate Pastor
8/18/2021
Rev Nathaniel Walther Grace LC
Minot ND
Grace LC
Crivitz WI
Pastor
8/18/2021
Rev Richard Schleicher Retired St Paul LC
Manistee MI
Pastor
8/19/2021
Rev Alexander Groth Beautiful Savior LC
Cincinnati OH
St John LC
Mukwonago WI
Associate Pastor
8/19/2021
Rev. Daniel Krause CRM St Peter LC
Elmwood WI
St Matthew LC
Spring Valley WI
Pastor
8/20/2021
Rev David Russow Hope LC
Andover MN
Shepherd of the Valley LC
West Fargo ND
Pastor
8/20/2021
Rev Brian Krueger Bloomington LC
Bloomington MN
Trinity LC
Jenera OH
Associate Pastor
8/20/2021
Rev Craig Born Risen Savior LC
Navarre FL
Lutheran Institutional Ministry Association
Austin MN
St John’s LC
Minneapolis MN
Pastor
8/21/2021
Rev Timothy Kemnitz Mt Olive LC
Lincoln NE
Salem LC
Milwaukee WI
Associate Pastor
8/22/2021
Rev Michael Neumann St Paul LC
Alexandria MN
St Paul LC
Roscoe SD
St John LC
Bowdle SD
Pastor
8/22/2021
Rev Darren Knoll Shepherd of the Hills LC
West Bend WI
Emmanuel LC
Owatonna MN
Pastor
8/22/2021
Rev Aaron Voss Living Water LC
Wind Lake WI
Zion LC
Monroe MI
Associate Pastor
8/22/2021
Rev Peter Prange Bethany LC
Kenosha WI
Northwestern Publishing House
Waukesha WI
Vice President of Publishing
8/23/2021


RESIGNED

Teachers Current call Date resigned
Mrs Kristin Schroeder Peace LS
Kissimmee FL
6/30/2021
Mrs Emily Kleist Little Lambs Preschool
Fort Collins CO
12/31/2021

 

CALLED TO ETERNAL GLORY

Teachers Home church Death date
Mr Michael Albrecht Christ Alone LS
Thiensville WI
8/15/2021


RETIREMENT

Pastors Current call Date retired
Rev Larry Neitzel St Matthew LC
Ontario WI
10/31/2021

 

PEACEFUL RELEASE

Pastors Current call Date effective
Rev Donald Bren Christ Our King LC
Mosby MT
8/17/2021

 

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Call Report – August 16, 2021

NPH new hymnal

Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod

Pastor, teacher, and staff minister call report

8/10/2021 – 8/16/2021

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 Brian Krueger Bloomington LC
Bloomington MN
Trinity LC
Jenera OH
Associate Pastor
7/11/2021
Rev Peter Schlicht Eastside LC
Madison WI
Bethany LC – Lynndale Campus
Appleton WI
Associate Pastor
7/12/2021
Rev Michael Neumann St Paul LC
Alexandria MN
St Paul LC
Roscoe SD
St John LC
Bowdle SD
Pastor
7/14/2021
Rev David Russow Hope LC
Andover MN
Shepherd of the Valley LC
West Fargo ND
Pastor
7/18/2021
Rev Daniel Krause CRM St Peter LC
Elmwood WI
St Matthew LC
Spring Valley WI
Pastor
7/19/2021
Rev Craig Wasser Immanuel LC
Salem OR
Conference of Presidents
Christian Giving Counselor Michigan and North Atlantic Districts
7/19/2021
Rev Norbert Mielke III Ascension LC
Sarasota FL
One Africa Team (OAT)

Missionary

7/22/2021
Rev Timothy Rosenow St Paul LC
Prescott WI
St Paul LC
Oconto Falls WI
Pastor
7/25/2021
Rev Alexander Groth Beautiful Savior LC
Cincinnati OH
St John LC
Mukwonago WI
Associate Pastor
7/25/2021
Rev Colin Rieke Palos LC
Palos Heights IL
St John LC
Appleton WI
Pastor
7/25/2021
Rev Stephen Melso Bethany LC
Manitowoc WI
St Paul LC
Mauston WI
Associate Pastor
7/25/2021
Rev Aaron Voss Living Water LC
Wind Lake WI
Zion LC
Monroe MI
Associate Pastor
7/25/2021
Rev Timothy Kemnitz Mt Olive LC
Lincoln NE
Salem LC
Milwaukee WI
Associate Pastor
7/26/2021
Rev Nathaniel Walther Grace LC
Minot ND
Grace LC
Crivitz WI
Pastor
7/27/2021
Rev Darren Knoll Shepherd of the Hills LC
West Bend WI
Emmanuel LC
Owatonna MN
Pastor
7/28/2021
Rev Michael Schultz Northwestern Publishing House
Waukesha WI
Christ the Vine LC
Temecula CA
Pastor
7/29/2021
Rev Michael Seifert Living Hope LC
Midlothian VA
Amazing Grace LC
Dickinson ND
Pastor
7/29/2021
Rev Aaron Jensen St Stephen LC
Adrian MI
St Peter LC
Monticello MN
Pastor
8/1/2021
Rev Karl Schauland New Life LC
Rockford IL
St John LC
Burlington WI
Associate Pastor
8/1/2021
Rev Bryan Schwarz Our Savior’s LC
East Wenatchee WA
St Paul LC
Green Bay WI
Associate Pastor
8/1/2021
Rev John Gierach St John LC
Ann Arbor MI
Gethsemane LC
Davenport IA
Pastor
8/1/2021
Rev Craig Born Risen Savior LC
Navarre FL
Lutheran Institutional Ministry Association
Austin MN
St John’s LC
Minneapolis MN
Pastor
8/1/2021
Rev Mark Schewe St Peter LC
Clovis CA
Peace LC
Janesville WI
Pastor
8/1/2021
Rev Steven Lange Hope LC
Louisville KY
Redeemer LC
Tucson AZ
Associate Pastor
8/1/2021
Rev Andrew Mueller Beautiful Savior LC
Las Vegas NV
Mt Calvary LC
Waukesha WI
Associate Pastor
8/2/2021
Rev John Holtz One Africa Team (OAT) King of Kings LC
Willoughby OH
Pastor
8/2/2021
Rev David Pries Eternal Love LC
Appleton WI
Hope LC
Indian River MI
Our Savior LC
Gaylord MI
Pastor
8/3/2021
Rev Michael Kuschel St Matthew LC (Flora)
Renville MN
St Matthew LC
Danube MN
First LC
Aurora NE
Pastor
8/4/2021
Rev Richard Schleicher Retired St Paul LC
Manistee MI
Pastor
8/5/2021
Rev Ryan Wolfe Redeemer LC
Mandan ND
Immanuel LC
Manitowoc WI
Associate Pastor
8/5/2021
Rev Jeffery Drake Trinity LC
Hartford WI
Good Shepherd LC
Pipestone MN
St John LC
Lake Benton MN
Pastor
8/5/2021
Rev Harland Goetzinger St Paul LC
Ottawa ON Canada
Shepherd of the Plains LC
Lubbock TX
Pastor
8/5/2021
Rev Bruce Hanneman Retired St John LC
Princeton WI
Pastor
8/8/2021
Rev David Naumann St Paul LC
Saginaw MI
Zion LC
Rhinelander WI
Associate Pastor
8/8/2021
Rev Chadwick Graham Grace LC
Oshkosh WI
Star of Bethlehem LC
New Berlin WI
Associate Pastor
8/8/2021
Rev Jesse Johnston Mt Calvary LC
Menasha WI
Our Savior LC
Grafton WI
Associate Pastor
8/8/2021
Rev Shaun Arndt Peace LC
Sun Prairie WI
Trinity LC
Kaukauna WI
Pastor
8/8/2021
Rev James Douglas Grace LC
Charlotte NC
Abiding Savior LC
Elk River MN
Pastor
8/8/2021
Rev Keith Free Home Missions Office
Waukesha WI
Prince of Peace LC
Salt Lake City UT
Associate Pastor
8/8/2021
Rev Benjamin Kratz Our Savior LC
Birmingham AL
Christ LC
Marshall MN
Pastor
8/8/2021
Rev Timothy Ehlers Messiah LC
South Windsor CT
Calvary LC
Canyon Country CA
Pastor
8/8/2021
Rev David Linn Retired Zion LC
New Ulm MN
Courtland LC
Courtland MN
Pastor
8/8/2021
Rev Michael Sheppard Mt Zion LC
Ripon WI
Faith LC
Harrison MI
St John LC
Clare MI
Pastor
8/9/2021
Rev Benjamin Berger St Paul LC
Winneconne WI
St Paul LC
Muskego WI
Associate Pastor
8/9/2021
Rev Joseph Berg Nain LC
West Allis WI
Zion LC
Lansing MI
Pastor
8/10/2021
Rev Steven Hahm Christ Our Savior LC
Rockford MI
Jerusalem LC
Morton Grove IL
Pastor
8/10/2021
Rev Dean Ellis Crown of Life LC
Riverside CA
Faith LC
Anderson CA
Pastor
8/10/2021
Rev Brian Pechman Risen Savior LC
Pooler GA
Brooklyn LC
Brooklyn Park MN
Pastor
8/11/2021
Rev Stephen Koelpin Crown of Life LC
Yucaipa CA
Immanuel LC
Greenville WI
Associate Pastor
8/11/2021
Rev Jason Baldwin Hope LC
Saint Charles MI
Trinity LC
Winner SD
Pastor
8/11/2021
Rev William Monday St Peter LC – North Campus
Appleton WI
Good Shepherd LC
West Bend WI
Associate Pastor
8/12/2021
Rev Peter Prange Bethany LC
Kenosha WI
Northwestern Publishing House
Waukesha WI
Vice President of Publishing
8/13/2021
Teachers Current call New call Date issued
Miss Paige Martin   Atonement LS
Milwaukee WI
Teacher; Grade 2, Provisional Call
7/30/2021


CALLS ACCEPTED

Pastors Current call New call Date accepted
Prof Thomas Kock Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary
Mequon WI
Atonement LC
Milwaukee WI
Pastor
8/10/2021
Teachers Current call New call Date accepted
Mrs Elizabeth Collins Cross of Glory LS
Peoria AZ
Cross of Glory LS
Peoria AZ
Teacher; Grades 1 & 2, Provisional Call
8/8/2021
Ms Beth Kamps Trinity LS
Marinette WI
Trinity LS
Marinette WI
Teacher; Upper Grades, Half-Time, Provisional Call
8/12/2021
Mrs Nicole Barabas Grace LS
Saint Joseph MI
Grace LS
Saint Joseph MI
Teacher; Permanent Call, Grade 1
8/15/2021
Ms AnnMarie DiGangi Our Savior LS
Grafton WI
Our Savior LS
Grafton WI
ECM Teacher; PreK 3-4, Provisional, Half-Time Call
8/15/2021


ASSIGNMENTS

Teachers   Assignment Date assigned
Mrs Hannah Foelske   St Paul LS
Saint James MN
Teacher; Grades 2-4
8/11/2021
Mr Jared Witkowiak   Holy Trinity Lutheran Academy
New Hope MN
Teacher; Grades 7-8, 5-8 Dept. Science/STEM
8/13/2021


CALLS DECLINED

Pastors Current call New call Date declined
Rev Gary Johnson Retired Hope LC
Portland MI
Pastor Retirement call
8/10/2021
Rev Matthew Stuebs Calvary LC
Abrams WI
Reformation LC
Dousman WI
Pastor
8/10/2021
Rev Justin Shrum St John LC
Riga MI
Morning Star LC
Jackson WI
Associate Pastor
8/11/2021
Rev Adam Mueller Redeemer LC
Tucson AZ
Trinity LC
Waukesha WI
Associate Pastor
8/14/2021
Rev Nathan Schulte 1 Latin America Team Pan de Vida/Bread of Life LC
Santa Ana CA
Pastor
8/14/2021
Rev Gerald Arnold Jr Bethlehem LC
Menomonee Falls WI
St James LC
Portage MI
Pastor
8/14/2021
Rev Timothy Rosenow St Paul LC
Prescott WI
St Paul LC
Marshall WI
Pastor
8/14/2021
Rev Benjamin Ehlers Trinity LC
Temple TX
Gethsemane LC
Raleigh NC
Pastor
8/14/2021
Rev Steven Neyhart Faith LC
Reedsburg WI
Cross of Christ LC
Coon Rapids MN
Associate Pastor
8/15/2021
Rev Austin Ziche Immanuel LC
Hadar NE
St John LC
Fairfax MN
Pastor
8/15/2021

 

CALLED TO ETERNAL GLORY

Pastors Home church Death date
Rev Daniel Buske St Jacobi LC
Greenfield WI
8/13/2021

 

RETIREMENT

Pastors Current call Date retired
Rev Joel Suckow Our Savior’s LC
Wausau WI
8/22/2021
Rev Jonathan Rimmert Grace LC
La Crosse WI
12/31/2021
Teachers Current call Date retired
Mrs Sandra Hammond Siloah LS
Milwaukee WI
6/30/2021

 

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Call Report – August 9, 2021

NPH new hymnal

Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod

Pastor, teacher, and staff minister call report

8/3/2021 – 8/9/2021

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 Ehlers Trinity LC
Temple TX
Gethsemane LC
Raleigh NC
Pastor
7/1/2021
Prof Thomas Kock Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary
Mequon WI
Atonement LC
Milwaukee WI
Pastor
7/6/2021
Rev Adam Mueller Redeemer LC
Tucson AZ
Trinity LC
Waukesha WI
Associate Pastor
7/11/2021
Rev Brian Krueger Bloomington LC
Bloomington MN
Trinity LC
Jenera OH
Associate Pastor
7/11/2021
Rev Steven Neyhart Faith LC
Reedsburg WI
Cross of Christ LC
Coon Rapids MN
Associate Pastor
7/11/2021
Rev Peter Schlicht Eastside LC
Madison WI
Bethany LC – Lynndale Campus
Appleton WI
Associate Pastor
7/12/2021
Rev Michael Neumann St Paul LC
Alexandria MN
St Paul LC
Roscoe SD
St John LC
Bowdle SD
Pastor
7/14/2021
Rev Matthew Stuebs Calvary LC
Abrams WI
Reformation LC
Dousman WI
Pastor
7/15/2021
Rev Austin Ziche Immanuel LC
Hadar NE
St John LC
Fairfax MN
Pastor
7/17/2021
Rev David Russow Hope LC
Andover MN
Shepherd of the Valley LC
West Fargo ND
Pastor
7/18/2021
Rev Gerald Arnold Jr Bethlehem LC
Menomonee Falls WI
St James LC
Portage MI
Pastor
7/19/2021
Rev Daniel Krause CRM St Peter LC
Elmwood WI
St Matthew LC
Spring Valley WI
Pastor
7/19/2021
Rev Craig Wasser Immanuel LC
Salem OR
Conference of Presidents
Christian Giving Counselor Michigan and North Atlantic Districts
7/19/2021
Rev Justin Shrum St John LC
Riga MI
Morning Star LC
Jackson WI
Associate Pastor
7/20/2021
Rev Norbert Mielke III Ascension LC
Sarasota FL
One Africa Team (OAT)
Missionary
7/22/2021
Rev Timothy Rosenow St Paul LC
Prescott WI
St Paul LC
Marshall WI
Pastor
7/25/2021
Rev Timothy Rosenow St Paul LC
Prescott WI
St Paul LC
Oconto Falls WI
Pastor
7/25/2021
Rev Alexander Groth Beautiful Savior LC
Cincinnati OH
St John LC
Mukwonago WI
Associate Pastor
7/25/2021
Rev Colin Rieke Palos LC
Palos Heights IL
St John LC
Appleton WI
Pastor
7/25/2021
Rev Stephen Melso Bethany LC
Manitowoc WI
St Paul LC
Mauston WI
Associate Pastor
7/25/2021
Rev Aaron Voss Living Water LC
Wind Lake WI
Zion LC
Monroe MI
Associate Pastor
7/25/2021
Rev Nathan Schulte 1 Latin America Team Pan de Vida / Bread of Life LC
Santa Ana CA
Pastor
7/25/2021
Rev Timothy Kemnitz Mt Olive LC
Lincoln NE
Salem LC
Milwaukee WI
Associate Pastor
7/26/2021
Rev Nathaniel Walther Grace LC
Minot ND
Grace LC
Crivitz WI
Pastor
7/27/2021
Rev Darren Knoll Shepherd of the Hills LC
West Bend WI
Emmanuel LC
Owatonna MN
Pastor
7/28/2021
Rev Michael Schultz Northwestern Publishing House
Waukesha WI
Christ the Vine LC
Temecula CA
Pastor
7/29/2021
Rev Michael Seifert Living Hope LC
Midlothian VA
Amazing Grace LC
Dickinson ND
Missionary
7/29/2021
Rev Aaron Jensen St Stephen LC
Adrian MI
St Peter LC
Monticello MN
Pastor
8/1/2021
Rev Karl Schauland New Life LC
Rockford IL
St John LC
Burlington WI
Associate Pastor
8/1/2021
Rev Bryan Schwarz Our Savior’s LC
East Wenatchee WA
St Paul LC
Green Bay WI
Associate Pastor
8/1/2021
Rev John Gierach St John LC
Ann Arbor MI
Gethsemane LC
Davenport IA
Pastor
8/1/2021
Rev Gary Johnson Retired Hope LC
Portland MI
Pastor Retirement call
8/1/2021
Rev Craig Born Risen Savior LC
Navarre FL
Lutheran Institutional Ministry Association
Austin MN
St John’s LC
Minneapolis MN
Pastor
8/1/2021
Rev Mark Schewe St Peter LC
Clovis CA
Peace LC
Janesville WI
Pastor
8/1/2021
Rev Steven Lange Hope LC
Louisville KY
Redeemer LC
Tucson AZ
Associate Pastor
8/1/2021
Rev Andrew Mueller Beautiful Savior LC
Las Vegas NV
Mt Calvary LC
Waukesha WI
Associate Pastor
8/2/2021
Rev John Holtz One Africa Team (OAT) King of Kings LC
Willoughby OH
Missionary
8/2/2021
Rev David Pries Eternal Love LC
Appleton WI
Hope LC
Indian River MI
Our Savior LC
Gaylord MI
Pastor
8/3/2021
Rev Michael Kuschel St Matthew LC (Flora)
Renville MN
St Matthew LC
Danube MN
First LC
Aurora NE
Pastor
8/4/2021
Rev Richard Schleicher Retired St Paul LC
Manistee MI
Pastor
8/5/2021
Rev Jeffery Drake Trinity LC
Hartford WI
Good Shepherd LC
Pipestone MN
St John LC
Lake Benton MN
Pastor
8/5/2021
Rev Harland Goetzinger St Paul LC
Ottawa ON Canada
Shepherd of the Plains LC
Lubbock TX
Pastor
8/5/2021
Rev David Linn Retired Zion LC
New Ulm MN
Courtland LC
Courtland MN
Pastor
8/8/2021
Teachers Current call New call Date issued
Ms Beth Kamps   Trinity LS
Marinette WI
Teacher; Upper Grades, Half-Time, Provisional Call
7/18/2021
Miss Paige Martin   Atonement LS
Milwaukee WI
Teacher; Grade 2, Provisional Call
7/30/2021
Mrs Nicole Barabas Grace LS
Saint Joseph MI
Grace LS
Saint Joseph MI
Teacher; Permanent Call
8/1/2021
Mrs Elizabeth Collins Cross of Glory LS
Peoria AZ
Cross of Glory LS
Peoria AZ
Teacher; Grades 1 & 2, Provisional Call
8/8/2021
Ms AnnMarie DiGangi   Our Savior LS
Grafton WI
ECM Teacher; PreK 3-4, Provisional, Half-Time Call
8/8/2021

 

CALLS ACCEPTED

Teachers Current call New call Date accepted
Mrs Cynthia Greiner Beautiful Savior LS
Grove City OH
Beautiful Savior LS
Grove City OH
Teacher; Kindergarten
7/17/2021
Mrs Michelle Stob Salem LS
Stillwater MN
Salem LS
Stillwater MN
Teacher; Grades 5-8, Half-Time Call
8/1/2021
Mrs Rebecca Buth King of Kings LS
Garden Grove CA
King of Kings LS
Garden Grove CA
ECM Teacher; Less-than-Half-Time Teacher Aide
8/3/2021
Mr Peter Kavicky St Paul LS
Algoma WI
St Paul LS
Algoma WI
ECM Director & Vice Principal, One-Year, Provisional Call
8/3/2021
Mr Sherman Carstensen Morning Star LS
Jackson WI
Morning Star LS
Jackson WI
Principal; Interim Principal, One-Year Call
8/4/2021
Mrs Charissa Chartrand Michigan Lutheran Seminary
Saginaw MI
Michigan Lutheran Seminary
Saginaw MI
Teacher; Piano Instructor, Less-Than-Half-Time
8/9/2021
Staff Ministers Current call New call Date accepted
Mr Jeffrey Matteson Mount Lebanon LS
Milwaukee WI
Mount Lebanon LS
Milwaukee WI
Staff Minister; Director of Operations
7/18/2021

 

ASSIGNMENTS

Teachers   Assignment Date assigned
Mr Noah Arnold   Illinois Lutheran High School
Crete IL
Teacher; Grades 7-9, 11 – Science, Technology
8/2/2021

 


CALLS DECLINED

Pastors Current call New call Date declined
Rev Peter Martin Faith LC
Radcliff KY
Native American Administrative Committee
Missionary Native Christian Counselor
7/11/2021
Rev Michael Borgwardt Crossroads Church
Chicago IL
St John LC
Whitewater WI
Pastor
8/2/2021
Rev Philip Janisch Trinity LC
Brillion WI
Water of Life LC – Racine Campus
Racine WI
Water of Life LC – Caledonia Campus
Racine WI
Associate Pastor
8/2/2021
Rev Stephen Apt Divine Savior LC-Liberty Hill
Liberty Hill TX
St Paul’s LC
Franklin WI
Associate Pastor
8/4/2021
Rev Andrew Buschkopf Mountain of the Lord LC
Wausau WI
Shepherd of Peace LC
Norfolk NE
Pastor
8/6/2021
Rev Douglas Van Sice Huntersville LC
Cornelius NC
Grace LC
Oshkosh WI
Pastor
8/6/2021
Rev Newlin Schafer Good Shepherd LC
Jacksonville FL
Timothy LC
Saint Louis Park MN
Pastor
8/7/2021
Rev Jacob Jenswold Rock of Ages LC
Kansas City MO
Bethlehem LC
Menomonee Falls WI
Associate Pastor
8/7/2021
Rev Andrew Schrimpf Cross of Glory LC
Baton Rouge LA
St John LC
Goodhue MN
Pastor
8/7/2021
Rev Andrew Schrimpf Cross of Glory LC
Baton Rouge LA
Immanuel LC
Woodville WI
Pastor
8/7/2021
Rev Jonathan Fischer Resurrection LC
Chesapeake VA
St Paul’s LC
Menomonie WI
Associate Pastor
8/8/2021

 

RESIGNED

Teachers Current call Date resigned
Mr Marcus Mortensen Illinois Lutheran High School
Crete IL
7/31/2021
Mrs Erin Krebs St John LS
Watertown WI
8/3/2021

 

RETIREMENT

Pastors Current call Date retired
Prof Thomas Lindloff Luther Preparatory School
Watertown WI
6/30/2022
Prof Steven Ehlke Luther Preparatory School
Watertown WI
6/30/2022

 

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Call Report – August 2, 2021

NPH new hymnal

Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod

Pastor, teacher, and staff minister call report

7/27/2021 – 8/2/2021

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 Peter Martin Faith LC
Radcliff KY
Native American Administrative Committee
Missionary Native Christian Counselor
6/16/2021
Rev Benjamin Ehlers Trinity LC
Temple TX
Gethsemane LC
Raleigh NC
Pastor
7/1/2021
Prof Thomas Kock Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary
Mequon WI
Atonement LC
Milwaukee WI
Pastor
7/6/2021
Rev Philip Janisch Trinity LC
Brillion WI
Water of Life LC – Racine Campus
Racine WI
Water of Life LC – Caledonia Campus
Racine WI
Associate Pastor
7/7/2021
Rev Adam Mueller Redeemer LC
Tucson AZ
Trinity LC
Waukesha WI
Associate Pastor
7/11/2021
Rev Brian Krueger Bloomington LC
Bloomington MN
Trinity LC
Jenera OH
Associate Pastor
7/11/2021
Rev Newlin Schafer Good Shepherd LC
Jacksonville FL
Timothy LC
Saint Louis Park MN
Pastor
7/11/2021
Rev Steven Neyhart Faith LC
Reedsburg WI
Cross of Christ LC
Coon Rapids MN
Associate Pastor
7/11/2021
Rev Peter Schlicht Eastside LC
Madison WI
Bethany LC – Lynndale Campus
Appleton WI
Associate Pastor
7/12/2021
Rev Stephen Apt Divine Savior LC-Liberty Hill
Liberty Hill TX
St Paul’s LC
Franklin WI
Associate Pastor
7/13/2021
Rev Jonathan Fischer Resurrection LC
Chesapeake VA
St Paul’s LC
Menomonie WI
Associate Pastor
7/13/2021
Rev Michael Neumann St Paul LC
Alexandria MN
St Paul LC
Roscoe SD
St John LC
Bowdle SD
Pastor
7/14/2021
Rev Matthew Stuebs Calvary LC
Abrams WI
Reformation LC
Dousman WI
Pastor
7/15/2021
Rev Austin Ziche Immanuel LC
Hadar NE
St John LC
Fairfax MN
Pastor
7/17/2021
Rev Jacob Jenswold Rock of Ages LC
Kansas City MO
Bethlehem LC
Menomonee Falls WI
Associate Pastor
7/18/2021
Rev Douglas Van Sice Huntersville LC
Cornelius NC
Grace LC
Oshkosh WI
Pastor
7/18/2021
Rev Andrew Schrimpf Cross of Glory LC
Baton Rouge LA
St John LC
Goodhue MN
Pastor
7/18/2021
Rev Michael Borgwardt Crossroads Church
Chicago IL
St John LC
Whitewater WI
Pastor
7/18/2021
Rev Andrew Schrimpf Cross of Glory LC
Baton Rouge LA
Immanuel LC
Woodville WI
Pastor
7/18/2021
Rev David Russow Hope LC
Andover MN
Shepherd of the Valley LC
West Fargo ND
Pastor
7/18/2021
Rev Gerald Arnold Jr Bethlehem LC
Menomonee Falls WI
St James LC
Portage MI
Pastor
7/19/2021
Rev Daniel Krause CRM St Peter LC
Elmwood WI
St Matthew LC
Spring Valley WI
Pastor
7/19/2021
Rev Craig Wasser Immanuel LC
Salem OR
Conference of Presidents
Christian Giving Counselor Michigan and North Atlantic Districts
7/19/2021
Rev Justin Shrum St John LC
Riga MI
Morning Star LC
Jackson WI
Associate Pastor
7/20/2021
Rev Andrew Buschkopf Mountain of the Lord LC
Wausau WI
Shepherd of Peace LC
Norfolk NE
Pastor
7/20/2021
Rev Norbert Mielke III Ascension LC
Sarasota FL
One Africa Team (OAT)
Missionary
7/22/2021
Rev Timothy Rosenow St Paul LC
Prescott WI
St Paul LC
Marshall WI
Pastor
7/25/2021
Rev Timothy Rosenow St Paul LC
Prescott WI
St Paul LC
Oconto Falls WI
Pastor
7/25/2021
Rev Alexander Groth Beautiful Savior LC
Cincinnati OH
St John LC
Mukwonago WI
Associate Pastor
7/25/2021
Rev Colin Rieke Palos LC
Palos Heights IL
St John LC
Appleton WI
Pastor
7/25/2021
Rev Stephen Melso Bethany LC
Manitowoc WI
St Paul LC
Mauston WI
Associate Pastor
7/25/2021
Rev Aaron Voss Living Water LC
Wind Lake WI
Zion LC
Monroe MI
Associate Pastor
7/25/2021
Rev Nathan Schulte 1 Latin America Team Pan de Vida/Bread of Life LC
Santa Ana CA
Pastor
7/25/2021
Rev Timothy Kemnitz Mt Olive LC
Lincoln NE
Salem LC
Milwaukee WI
Associate Pastor
7/26/2021
Rev Nathaniel Walther Grace LC
Minot ND
Grace LC
Crivitz WI
Pastor
7/27/2021
Rev Darren Knoll Shepherd of the Hills LC
West Bend WI
Emmanuel LC
Owatonna MN
Pastor
7/28/2021
Rev Michael Schultz Northwestern Publishing House
Waukesha WI
Christ the Vine LC
Temecula CA
Pastor
7/29/2021
Rev Michael Seifert Living Hope LC
Midlothian VA
Amazing Grace LC
Dickinson ND
Missionary
7/29/2021
Rev Gary Johnson Retired Hope LC
Portland MI
Pastor Retirement call
8/1/2021
Teachers Current call New call Date issued
Mrs Michelle Stob Salem LS
Stillwater MN
Teacher; Grades 5-8, Half-Time Call
7/12/2021
Ms Beth Kamps Trinity LS
Marinette WI
Teacher; Upper Grades, Half-Time, Provisional Call
7/18/2021
Mr Peter Kavicky St Paul LS
Algoma WI
ECM Director & Vice Principal; One-Year, Provisional Call
7/25/2021
Miss Paige Martin Atonement LS
Milwaukee WI
Teacher; Grade 2, Provisional Call
7/30/2021
Staff Ministers Current call New call Date issued
Mr Jeffrey Matteson Mount Lebanon LS
Milwaukee WI
Mount Lebanon LS Milwaukee WI
Staff Minister
7/18/2021


CALLS ACCEPTED

Pastors Current call New call Date accepted
Rev Justin Heise Camp Phillip
Wautoma WI
Camp Phillip
Wautoma WI
Pastor
7/27/2021
Rev Scott Oelhafen Trinity LC
Waukesha WI
St Paul’s LC
New Ulm MN
Associate Pastor
7/30/2021
Teachers Current call New call Date accepted
Mrs Kristy Banaszak Morning Star LS
Jackson WI
Morning Star LS
Jackson WI
Teacher; Learning Center, Half-Time Call
6/22/2021
Ms Susan Sullivan Immanuel LS
Greenville WI
Immanuel LS
Greenville WI
Teacher; Spanish, Provisional, Half-Time, One-Year Call
6/23/2021
Mrs Gaia White St Paul LS
Beverly Hills FL
St Paul LS
Beverly Hills FL
Teacher; Upper Grades, Provisional, One-Year Call
7/1/2021
Mrs Kim Pappenfuss Cross of Glory LS
Peoria AZ
Cross of Glory LS
Peoria AZ
Teacher; Grades 5-8 Language Arts, Art, Half-Time, One-Year Call
7/13/2021
Mrs Amanda Gronholz Our Savior LS
Grafton WI
Our Savior LS
Grafton WI
Teacher; Grades 3-8 English Language Arts, Art, Administrative Release, One-Year Call
7/25/2021
Mrs Terri Salzwedel Peace LS
Hartford WI
Peace LS
Hartford WI
Teacher; Special Education, Full-Time Call
7/27/2021
Mr Thomas Schwartz St John-St James LS
Reedsville WI
St John-St James LS
Reedsville WI
Teacher; Principal Release Time Teacher, Less-Than-Half-Time Call
7/28/2021
Mrs Elaine Zelenka St Paul’s LS
Saginaw MI
St Paul’s LS
Saginaw MI
Teacher; Grade 2, One-Year Call
7/28/2021
Mrs Bethany Anderson Pilgrim LS
Menomonee Falls WI
Pilgrim LS
Menomonee Falls WI
ECM Director; Permanent Call
7/29/2021

 

CALLS DECLINED

Pastors Current call New call Date declined
Rev Luke Italiano Amazing Grace LC
Florence KY
First LC
Aurora NE
Pastor
7/28/2021
Rev Luther Zuberbier Deer Valley LC
Phoenix AZ
Trinity LC
Winner SD
Pastor
7/28/2021
Rev Lucas Bitter Intown LC
Atlanta GA
Salem LC
Stillwater MN
Associate Pastor
7/29/2021
Rev Aaron Strong Grace LC
Milwaukee WI
Christ LC
Marshall MN
Pastor
7/29/2021
Rev Christian Marquardt St James LC
Milwaukee WI
Brooklyn LC
Brooklyn Park MN
Pastor
7/29/2021
Rev Benjamin Schone Abiding Word LC
Houston TX
Christ LC
Eden Prairie MN
Pastor
7/29/2021
Rev James Buske Lighthouse Youth Center
Milwaukee WI
St Paul LC
Livonia MI
Associate Pastor
7/30/2021
Rev Michael Lindemann St John LC
Lewiston MN
Salem LC
Loretto MN
Associate Pastor
7/31/2021
Rev Patrick Brown Bethany LC – Parkway Campus
Appleton WI
St Matthew LC
Benton Harbor MI
Pastor
7/31/2021
Rev David Boettcher St John LC
Wetaskiwin AB Canada
Mighty Fortress LC
Red Deer AB Canada
Calvary LC
Canyon Country CA
Pastor
7/31/2021
Rev Emile Burgess Crown of Life LC
West Saint Paul MN
Zion LC
Lansing MI
Pastor
7/31/2021
Rev Eric Melso Living Hope LC
Ooltewah TN
Jerusalem LC
Morton Grove IL
Pastor
7/31/2021
Rev Steven Waldschmidt Christ Alone LC
Dardenne Prairie MO
Immanuel LC
Greenville WI
Associate Pastor
7/31/2021
Rev Christopher Johns St Matthew LC
Pound WI
Good Shepherd LC
Pipestone MN
St John LC
Lake Benton MN
Pastor
7/31/2021
Rev John Schwartz Redeemer LC
Pierre SD
Trinity LC
Saline MI
Associate Pastor
7/31/2021
Teachers Current call New call Date declined
Mrs Tamara Melott Bethel LC
Galesville WI
ECM Director & Teacher
7/28/2021


RESIGNED

Teachers Current call Date resigned
Ms Delicia Washington St Marcus LS – Main Campus K4 – Gr 8
Milwaukee WI
7/30/2021


RETIREMENT

Teachers Current call Date retired
Miss Heidi Loescher King of Kings LS
Maitland FL
6/30/2021

 

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Call Report – July 26, 2021

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Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod

Pastor, teacher, and staff minister call report

7/20/2021 – 7/26/2021

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 Scott Oelhafen Trinity LC
Waukesha WI
St Paul’s LC
New Ulm MN
Associate Pastor
6/6/2021
Rev Peter Martin Faith LC
Radcliff KY
Native American Administrative Committee
Missionary Native Christian Counselor
6/16/2021
Rev Steven Waldschmidt Christ Alone LC
Dardenne Prairie MO
Immanuel LC
Greenville WI
Associate Pastor
6/23/2021
Rev Luke Italiano Amazing Grace LC
Florence KY
First LC
Aurora NE
Pastor
6/24/2021
Rev Justin Heise St Peter LC
Saint Peter MN
Camp Phillip
Wautoma WI
Pastor
7/1/2021
Rev Benjamin Ehlers Trinity LC
Temple TX
Gethsemane LC
Raleigh NC
Pastor
7/1/2021
Prof Thomas Kock Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary
Mequon WI
Atonement LC
Milwaukee WI
Pastor
7/6/2021
Rev Christian Marquardt St James LC
Milwaukee WI
Brooklyn LC
Brooklyn Park MN
Pastor
7/6/2021
Rev Philip Janisch Trinity LC
Brillion WI
Water of Life LC – Racine Campus
Racine WI
Water of Life LC – Caledonia Campus
Racine WI
Associate Pastor
7/7/2021
Rev James Buske Lighthouse Youth Center
Milwaukee WI
St Paul LC
Livonia MI
Associate Pastor
7/7/2021
Rev Luther Zuberbier Deer Valley LC
Phoenix AZ
Trinity LC
Winner SD
Pastor
7/7/2021
Rev Eric Melso Living Hope LC
Ooltewah TN
Jerusalem LC
Morton Grove IL
Pastor
7/8/2021
Rev Michael Lindemann St John LC
Lewiston MN
Salem LC
Loretto MN
Associate Pastor
7/11/2021
Rev Adam Mueller Redeemer LC
Tucson AZ
Trinity LC
Waukesha WI
Associate Pastor
7/11/2021
Rev John Schwartz Redeemer LC
Pierre SD
Trinity LC
Saline MI
Associate Pastor
7/11/2021
Rev Brian Krueger Bloomington LC
Bloomington MN
Trinity LC
Jenera OH
Associate Pastor
7/11/2021
Rev Newlin Schafer Good Shepherd LC
Jacksonville FL
Timothy LC
Saint Louis Park MN
Pastor
7/11/2021
Rev Steven Neyhart Faith LC
Reedsburg WI
Cross of Christ LC
Coon Rapids MN
Associate Pastor
7/11/2021
Rev Lucas Bitter Intown LC
Atlanta GA
Salem LC
Stillwater MN
Associate Pastor
7/12/2021
Rev Benjamin Schone Abiding Word LC
Houston TX
Christ LC
Eden Prairie MN
Pastor
7/12/2021
Rev Peter Schlicht Eastside LC
Madison WI
Bethany LC – Lynndale Campus
Appleton WI
Associate Pastor
7/12/2021
Rev Stephen Apt Divine Savior LC-Liberty Hill
Liberty Hill TX
St Paul’s LC
Franklin WI
Associate Pastor
7/13/2021
Rev Emile Burgess Crown of Life LC
West Saint Paul MN
Zion LC
Lansing MI
Pastor
7/13/2021
Rev Christopher Johns St Matthew LC
Pound WI
Good Shepherd LC
Pipestone MN
St John LC
Lake Benton MN
Pastor
7/13/2021
Rev Jonathan Fischer Resurrection LC
Chesapeake VA
St Paul’s LC
Menomonie WI
Associate Pastor
7/13/2021
Rev Michael Neumann St Paul LC
Alexandria MN
St Paul LC
Roscoe SD
St John LC
Bowdle SD
Pastor
7/14/2021
Rev Matthew Stuebs Calvary LC
Abrams WI
Reformation LC
Dousman WI
Pastor
7/15/2021
Rev Austin Ziche Immanuel LC
Hadar NE
St John LC
Fairfax MN
Pastor
7/17/2021
Rev Jacob Jenswold Rock of Ages LC
Kansas City MO
Bethlehem LC
Menomonee Falls WI
Associate Pastor
7/18/2021
Rev Douglas Van Sice Huntersville LC
Cornelius NC
Grace LC
Oshkosh WI
Pastor
7/18/2021
Rev Andrew Schrimpf Cross of Glory LC
Baton Rouge LA
St John LC
Goodhue MN
Pastor
7/18/2021
Rev Michael Borgwardt Crossroads Church
Chicago IL
St John LC
Whitewater WI
Pastor
7/18/2021
Rev Andrew Schrimpf Cross of Glory LC
Baton Rouge LA
Immanuel LC
Woodville WI
Pastor
7/18/2021
Rev David Russow Hope LC
Andover MN
Shepherd of the Valley LC
West Fargo ND
Pastor
7/18/2021
Rev David Boettcher St John LC
Wetaskiwin AB Canada
Mighty Fortress LC
Red Deer AB Canada
Calvary LC
Canyon Country CA
Pastor
7/18/2021
Rev Aaron Strong Grace LC
Milwaukee WI
Christ LC
Marshall MN
Pastor
7/18/2021
Rev Gerald Arnold Jr Bethlehem LC
Menomonee Falls WI
St James LC
Portage MI
Pastor
7/19/2021
Rev Daniel Krause CRM St Peter LC
Elmwood WI
St Matthew LC
Spring Valley WI
Pastor
7/19/2021
Rev Craig Wasser Immanuel LC
Salem OR
Conference of Presidents
Christian Giving Counselor Michigan and North Atlantic Districts
7/19/2021
Rev Justin Shrum St John LC
Riga MI
Morning Star LC
Jackson WI
Associate Pastor
7/20/2021
Rev Andrew Buschkopf Mountain of the Lord LC
Wausau WI
Shepherd of Peace LC
Norfolk NE
Pastor
7/20/2021
Rev Patrick Brown Bethany LC – Parkway Campus
Appleton WI
St Matthew LC
Benton Harbor MI
Pastor
7/21/2021
Teachers Current call New call Date issued
Mrs Kim Pappenfuss Cross of Glory LS
Peoria AZ
Teacher; Grades 5-8 Language Arts, Art, Half-Time, One-Year Call
6/6/2021
Mrs Bethany Anderson Pilgrim LS
Menomonee Falls WI
Pilgrim LS
Menomonee Falls WI
ECM Director; Permanent Call
6/23/2021
Mr Thomas Schwartz St John-St James LS
Reedsville WI
Teacher; Principal Release Time Teacher, Less-Than-Half-Time Call
7/11/2021
Mrs Michelle Stob Salem LS
Stillwater MN
Teacher; Grades 5-8, Half-Time Call
7/12/2021
Mrs Elaine Zelenka St Paul’s LS
Saginaw MI
Teacher; Grade 2, One-Year Call
7/12/2021
Mrs Tamara Melott Bethel LC
Galesville WI
ECM Director & Teacher
7/18/2021
Ms Beth Kamps Trinity LS
Marinette WI
Teacher; Upper Grades, Half-Time, Provisional Call
7/18/2021
Mr Peter Kavicky St Paul LS
Algoma WI
ECM Director & Vice Principal; One-Year, Provisional Call
7/25/2021
Staff Ministers Current call New call Date issued
Mr Jeffrey Matteson Mount Lebanon LS
Milwaukee WI
Mount Lebanon LS
Milwaukee WI
Staff Minister
7/18/2021


CALLS ACCEPTED

Pastors Current call New call Date accepted
Rev John Ruege Jr St Paul’s LC
Marquette MI
St Martin LC
Rapid River MI
Pastor New dual parish with St Paul, (Green Garden) Marquette, MI
7/20/2021
Rev Pieter Reid Retired Good Shepherd LC
Midland TX
Pastor
7/24/2021
Rev Seth Scheuerlein St Luke’s LC
Grand Rapids MN
Grace LC
Tucson AZ
Pastor
7/24/2021
Teachers Current call New call Date accepted
Mrs Heidi Borgwardt Redeemer LS
Fond du Lac WI
Redeemer LS
Fond du Lac WI
Teacher; Grades 7-8, Three-Quarter Time, One-Year Call
6/30/2021
Mrs Sarah Moore Crown of Life Christian Academy
Fort Atkinson WI
Crown of Life Christian Academy
Fort Atkinson WI
Development Director & Teacher; One-Year Call
7/1/2021
Mr John LeBlanc Faith LS
Fond du Lac WI
Faith LS
Fond du Lac WI
Teacher; Release Time Teacher, Grades 6-7, Three-Quarter-Time, Provisional Call
7/6/2021
Ms Sherri Bellile Bethlehem LS
Hortonville WI
Bethlehem LS
Hortonville WI
Teacher; Grades 4-6, Provisional, One-Year, Less-Than-Half Time Call
7/19/2021
Mrs Rachel Brown Mount Olive LC
Appleton WI
Beautiful Savior LS
Cincinnati OH
Teacher; Kindergarten, Grades 1-2, One-Year Call
7/22/2021
Miss Alyssa Shipley Mount Lebanon LS
Milwaukee WI
Teacher; Grade 8, Provisional Call
7/22/2021
Miss Siri Uden Mount Lebanon LS
Milwaukee WI
Dean of Students; Provisional Call
7/25/2021

 

CALLS DECLINED

Pastors Current call New call Date declined
Rev James Borgwardt Redeemer LC
Fond du Lac WI
Northwestern Publishing House
Waukesha WI
Vice President of Publishing
7/19/2021
Rev Matthew Schaewe Faith LC
Sussex WI
Hope LC
Indian River MI
Our Savior LC
Gaylord MI
Pastor
7/20/2021
Rev Mark Kom Crown of Life LC
West Saint Paul MN
Star of Bethlehem LC
New Berlin WI
Associate Pastor
7/21/2021
Rev Isaac Cherney Redeemer LC
Yakima WA
Fairview LC
Milwaukee WI
Pastor
7/21/2021
Rev Christian Winkel Redemption LC
Milwaukee WI
Abiding Savior LC
Elk River MN
Pastor
7/23/2021
Rev Joshua Schultz Mountain View LC
Great Falls MT
St Paul LC
Muskego WI
Associate Pastor
7/23/2021
Rev John Schwartz Redeemer LC
Pierre SD
Immanuel LC
Manitowoc WI
Associate Pastor
7/23/2021
Rev Craig Birsching St John LC
Westland MI
Our Savior LC
Grafton WI
Associate Pastor
7/24/2021
Rev Walter Gawel IV Victory LC
Lexington KY
Trinity LC
Kaukauna WI
Pastor
7/24/2021
Rev David Brandt St John’s LC
Juneau WI
Good Shepherd LC
West Bend WI
Associate Pastor
7/25/2021
Teachers Current call New call Date declined
Mrs Stephanie Wolfram St Paul LS
Wisconsin Rapids WI
Teacher; Grades 1-2. Provisional Call
7/20/2021
Miss Danielle Hall Jesus Loves Me Learning Center
North Mankato MN
ECM Teacher
7/20/2021

 

RESIGNED

Teachers Current call Date resigned
Mrs Brittany Brassow St John LS
Redwood Falls MN
6/30/2021


RETIREMENT

Pastors Current call Date retired
Rev Gregory Ewald Good Shepherd LC
Burton MI
10/10/2021

 

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Call Report – July 19, 2021

NPH new hymnal

Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod

Pastor, teacher, and staff minister call report

7/13/2021 – 7/19/2021

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 Scott Oelhafen Trinity LC
Waukesha WI
St Paul’s LC
New Ulm MN
Associate Pastor
6/6/2021
Rev Mark Kom Crown of Life LC
West Saint Paul MN
Star of Bethlehem LC
New Berlin WI
Associate Pastor
6/13/2021
Rev Peter Martin Faith LC
Radcliff KY
Native American Administrative Committee
Missionary Native Christian Counselor
6/16/2021
Rev James Borgwardt Redeemer LC
Fond du Lac WI
Northwestern Publishing House
Waukesha WI
Vice President of Publishing
6/17/2021
Rev Isaac Cherney Redeemer LC
Yakima WA
Fairview LC
Milwaukee WI
Pastor
6/19/2021
Rev Scott Schwertfeger Zion LC
Arlington WI
St Paul LC
Saint James MN
Pastor
6/20/2021
Rev Christian Winkel Redemption LC
Milwaukee WI
Abiding Savior LC
Elk River MN
Pastor
6/22/2021
Rev Steven Waldschmidt Christ Alone LC
Dardenne Prairie MO
Immanuel LC
Greenville WI
Associate Pastor
6/23/2021
Rev Luke Italiano Amazing Grace LC
Florence KY
First LC
Aurora NE
Pastor
6/24/2021
Rev Walter Gawel IV Victory LC
Lexington KY
Trinity LC
Kaukauna WI
Pastor
6/27/2021
Rev Seth Scheuerlein St Luke’s LC
Grand Rapids MN
Grace LC
Tucson AZ
Pastor
6/27/2021
Rev David Brandt St John’s LC
Juneau WI
Good Shepherd LC
West Bend WI
Associate Pastor
6/28/2021
Rev Matthew Schaewe Faith LC
Sussex WI
Hope LC
Indian River MI
Pastor
6/29/2021
Rev Justin Heise St Peter LC
Saint Peter MN
Camp Phillip
Wautoma WI
Pastor
7/1/2021
Rev Benjamin Ehlers Trinity LC
Temple TX
Gethsemane LC
Raleigh NC
Pastor
7/1/2021
Rev Joshua Schultz Mountain View LC
Great Falls MT
St Paul LC
Muskego WI
Associate Pastor
7/1/2021
Rev Pieter Reid Retired Good Shepherd LC
Midland TX
Pastor
7/1/2021
Rev John Schwartz Redeemer LC
Pierre SD
Immanuel LC
Manitowoc WI
Associate Pastor
7/2/2021
Prof Thomas Kock Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary
Mequon WI
Atonement LC
Milwaukee WI
Pastor
7/6/2021
Rev Christian Marquardt St James LC
Milwaukee WI
Brooklyn LC
Brooklyn Park MN
Pastor
7/6/2021
Rev Philip Janisch Trinity LC
Brillion WI
Water of Life LC – Racine Campus
Racine WI
Water of Life LC – Caledonia Campus
Racine WI
Associate Pastor
7/7/2021
Rev James Buske Lighthouse Youth Center
Milwaukee WI
St Paul LC
Livonia MI
Associate Pastor
7/7/2021
Rev Luther Zuberbier Deer Valley LC
Phoenix AZ
Trinity LC
Winner SD
Pastor
7/7/2021
Rev Eric Melso Living Hope LC
Ooltewah TN
Jerusalem LC
Morton Grove IL
Pastor
7/8/2021
Rev Craig Birsching St John LC
Westland MI
Our Savior LC
Grafton WI
Associate Pastor
7/8/2021
Rev Michael Lindemann St John LC
Lewiston MN
Salem LC
Loretto MN
Associate Pastor
7/11/2021
Rev Adam Mueller Redeemer LC
Tucson AZ
Trinity LC
Waukesha WI
Associate Pastor
7/11/2021
Rev John Schwartz Redeemer LC
Pierre SD
Trinity LC
Saline MI
Associate Pastor
7/11/2021
Rev Brian Krueger Bloomington LC
Bloomington MN
Trinity LC
Jenera OH
Associate Pastor
7/11/2021
Rev Newlin Schafer Good Shepherd LC
Jacksonville FL
Timothy LC
Saint Louis Park MN
Pastor
7/11/2021
Rev Steven Neyhart Faith LC
Reedsburg WI
Cross of Christ LC
Coon Rapids MN
Associate Pastor
7/11/2021
Rev John Ruege Jr St Paul’s LC
Marquette MI
St Martin LC
Rapid River MI
Pastor New dual parish with St Paul, (Green Garden) Marquette, MI
7/11/2021
Rev Lucas Bitter Intown LC
Atlanta GA
Salem LC
Stillwater MN
Associate Pastor
7/12/2021
Rev Benjamin Schone Abiding Word LC
Houston TX
Christ LC
Eden Prairie MN
Pastor
7/12/2021
Rev Peter Schlicht Eastside LC
Madison WI
Bethany LC – Lynndale Campus
Appleton WI
Associate Pastor
7/12/2021
Rev Stephen Apt Divine Savior LC-Liberty Hill
Liberty Hill TX
St Paul’s LC
Franklin WI
Associate Pastor
7/13/2021
Rev Emile Burgess Crown of Life LC
West Saint Paul MN
Zion LC
Lansing MI
Pastor
7/13/2021
Rev Christopher Johns St Matthew LC
Pound WI
Good Shepherd LC
Pipestone MN
St John LC
Lake Benton MN
Pastor
7/13/2021
Rev Jonathan Fischer Resurrection LC
Chesapeake VA
St Paul’s LC
Menomonie WI
Associate Pastor
7/13/2021
Rev Matthew Stuebs Calvary LC
Abrams WI
Reformation LC
Dousman WI
Pastor
7/15/2021
Rev Austin Ziche Immanuel LC
Hadar NE
St John LC
Fairfax MN
Pastor
7/17/2021
Teachers Current call New call Date issued
Mrs Kim Pappenfuss Cross of Glory LS
Peoria AZ
Teacher; Grades 5-8 Language Arts, Art, Half-Time, One-Year Call
6/6/2021
Mr John LeBlanc Faith LS
Fond du Lac WI
Teacher; Release Time Teacher, Grades 6-7, Three-Quarter-Time, Provisional Call
6/6/2021
Mrs Bethany Anderson Pilgrim LS
Menomonee Falls WI
Pilgrim LS
Menomonee Falls WI
ECM Director; Permanent Call
6/23/2021
Mrs Stephanie Wolfram St Paul LS
Wisconsin Rapids WI
Teacher; Grades 1-2. Provisional Call
6/27/2021
Miss Danielle Hall Jesus Loves Me Learning Center
North Mankato MN
ECM Teacher
6/28/2021
Mr Thomas Schwartz St John-St James LS
Reedsville WI
Teacher; Principal Release Time Teacher, Less-Than-Half-Time Call
7/11/2021
Ms Sherri Bellile Bethlehem LS
Hortonville WI
Teacher; Grades 4-6, Provisional, One-Year, Less-Than-Half Time Call
7/12/2021
Mrs Michelle Stob Salem LS
Stillwater MN
Teacher; Grades 5-8, Half-Time Call
7/12/2021
Mrs Elaine Zelenka St Paul’s LS
Saginaw MI
Teacher; Grade 2, One-Year Call
7/12/2021
Mrs Tamara Melott Bethel LC
Galesville WI
ECM Director & Teacher
7/18/2021
Ms Beth Kamps Trinity LS
Marinette WI
Teacher; Upper Grades, Half-Time, Provisional Call
7/18/2021
Miss Siri Uden Mount Lebanon LS  Grades 1 – 4
Milwaukee WI
Mount Lebanon LS   Grades 5 – 8
Milwaukee WI
Administrator; Dean of Students – Alpha Campus, Provisional Call
7/18/2021
Miss Alyssa Shipley Mount Lebanon LS   Grades 5 – 8
Milwaukee WI
Teacher; Grade 8, Dept. Math, Provisional Call
7/18/2021
Mrs Rachel Brown Mount Olive LC
Appleton WI
Beautiful Savior LS
Grove City OH
Teacher; Kindergarten, Grades 1-2
7/18/2021
Staff Ministers Current call New call Date issued
Mr Jeffrey Matteson Mount Lebanon LS  Grades 1 – 4
Milwaukee WI
Mount Lebanon LS  Grades 1 – 4
Milwaukee WI
Staff Minister
7/18/2021

 

CALLS ACCEPTED

Teachers Current call New call Date accepted
Miss Laura Strom Shoreland Lutheran High School
Kenosha WI
Shoreland Lutheran High School
Kenosha WI
Teacher; Grades 9-12, Art, Soccer
5/6/2021
Mrs Katherine Larsen Our Redeemer LS
Madison WI
Our Redeemer LS
Madison WI
Teacher; Grades 7-8, Half-Time
5/18/2021
Mrs Megen Rupnow St Paul LS
Fort Atkinson WI
St Paul LS
Fort Atkinson WI
Teacher; Grades 1-2, One-Year Call
7/2/2021
Mrs Erin Meissner Beautiful Savior LS
Grove City OH
Beautiful Savior LS
Grove City OH
ECM Teacher; One-Year Call
7/5/2021
Mrs Kristi Bredendick Crown of Life LS
West Saint Paul MN
Crown of Life LS
West Saint Paul MN
Teacher; Grade 1, One-Year Call
7/13/2021
Mrs Marissa Daniels Siloah LS
Milwaukee WI
Siloah LS
Milwaukee WI
Principal; One-Year, Provisional Call
7/13/2021
Mr Kyle Grotenhuis Trinity-St Luke Clark St Campus
Watertown WI
Teacher; Grade 6, One-Year Call
7/14/2021

 

ASSIGNMENTS

Teachers Assignment Date assigned
Miss Amber Crowl Good Shepherd LS
Omaha NE
Teacher; Grades 3-4
6/29/2021
Miss Mary Story Good Shepherd LS
Burnsville MN
Teacher; Kindergarten
6/30/2021

 

CALLS DECLINED

Pastors Current call New call Date declined
Rev Johnold Strey Crown of Life LC
Hubertus WI
Peace LC
Janesville WI
Pastor
7/14/2021
Rev Timothy Gerbing Christ LC
Pewaukee WI
Resurrection LC
Rochester MN
Associate Pastor Coordinating Pastor
7/15/2021
Rev Gregory Lyon Wisconsin Lutheran College
Milwaukee WI
Grace LC
Milwaukee WI
Associate Pastor
7/15/2021
Rev David Parsons Holy Cross LC
Tucson AZ
King of Kings LC
Willoughby OH
Missionary
7/15/2021
Rev Andrew Johnston 1 Latin America Team Christ the Vine LC
Temecula CA
Pastor
7/16/2021
Rev Matthew Hennig Christ LC in North St Paul & Hugo, MN
North Saint Paul MN
Christ LC
Hugo MN
Amazing Grace LC
Dickinson ND
Missionary
7/16/2021
Rev Caleb Kurbis Living Savior LC
Asheville NC
Prince of Peace LC
Salt Lake City UT
Associate Pastor
7/17/2021
Rev Keegan Dowling Abiding Word LC
Orleans ON Canada
Faith LC
Harrison MI
St John LC
Clare MI
Pastor
7/17/2021
Rev Jonathan Bourman Peace LC
Aiken SC
Gethsemane LC
Davenport IA
Pastor
7/17/2021

 

RETIREMENT

Pastors Current call Date retired
Rev James Krueger Immanuel LC
Medford WI
8/31/2021
Teachers Current call Date retired
Mrs Patricia Westphal Jesus’ Little Lambs Child Care Center
Fond du Lac WI
6/30/2021
Mrs Carolyn Bernard Jesus Loves Me Learning Center
North Mankato MN
6/30/2021
Prof Cheryl Loomis Martin Luther College
New Ulm MN
MLC Early Childhood Learning Center
New Ulm MN
6/30/2022
Prof Steven Thiesfeldt Martin Luther College
New Ulm MN
6/30/2022
Prof Daryl Hanneman Martin Luther College
New Ulm MN
6/30/2022

 

 

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Call Report – July 12, 2021

NPH new hymnal

Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod

Pastor, teacher, and staff minister call report

7/6/2021 – 7/12/2021

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 Matthew Hennig Christ LC
North St Paul &
Hugo MN
Amazing Grace LC
Dickinson ND
Missionary
6/3/2021
Rev Scott Oelhafen Trinity LC
Waukesha WI
St Paul’s LC
New Ulm MN
Associate Pastor
6/6/2021
Rev Johnold Strey Crown of Life LC
Hubertus WI
Peace LC
Janesville WI
Pastor
6/9/2021
Rev Mark Kom Crown of Life LC
West Saint Paul MN
Star of Bethlehem LC
New Berlin WI
Associate Pastor
6/13/2021
Rev Andrew Johnston One Latin America Team Christ the Vine LC
Temecula CA
Pastor
6/13/2021
Rev Peter Martin Faith LC
Radcliff KY
Native American Administrative Committee
Missionary; Native Christian Counselor
6/16/2021
Rev James Borgwardt Redeemer LC
Fond du Lac WI
Northwestern Publishing House
Vice President of Publishing
6/17/2021
Rev Isaac Cherney Redeemer LC
Yakima WA
Fairview LC
Milwaukee WI
Pastor
6/19/2021
Rev Scott Schwertfeger Zion LC
Arlington WI
St Paul LC
Saint James MN
Pastor
6/20/2021
Rev David Parsons Holy Cross LC
Tucson AZ
King of Kings LC
Willoughby OH
Missionary
6/21/2021
Rev Christian Winkel Redemption LC
Milwaukee WI
Abiding Savior LC
Elk River MN
Pastor
6/22/2021
Rev Timothy Gerbing Christ LC
Pewaukee WI
Resurrection LC
Rochester MN
Associate Pastor; Coordinating Pastor
6/22/2021
Rev Steven Waldschmidt Christ Alone LC
Dardenne Prairie MO
Immanuel LC
Greenville WI
Associate Pastor
6/23/2021
Rev Luke Italiano Amazing Grace LC
Florence KY
First LC
Aurora NE
Pastor
6/24/2021
Rev Walter Gawel IV Victory LC
Lexington KY
Trinity LC
Kaukauna WI
Pastor
6/27/2021
Rev Jonathan Bourman Peace LC
Aiken SC
Gethsemane LC
Davenport IA
Pastor
6/27/2021
Rev Caleb Kurbis Living Savior LC
Asheville NC
Prince of Peace LC
Salt Lake City UT
Associate Pastor
6/27/2021
Rev Seth Scheuerlein St Luke’s LC
Grand Rapids MN
Grace LC
Tucson AZ
Pastor
6/27/2021
Rev Keegan Dowling Abiding Word LC
Orleans ON Canada
Faith LC
Harrison MI
St John LC
Clare MI
Pastor
6/28/2021
Rev David Brandt St John’s LC
Juneau WI
Good Shepherd LC
West Bend WI
Associate Pastor
6/28/2021
Rev Matthew Schaewe Faith LC
Sussex WI
Hope LC
Indian River MI
Pastor
6/29/2021
Rev Justin Heise St Peter LC
Saint Peter MN
Camp Phillip
Wautoma WI
Pastor
7/1/2021
Rev Benjamin Ehlers Trinity LC
Temple TX
Gethsemane LC
Raleigh NC
Pastor
7/1/2021
Rev Joshua Schultz Mountain View LC
Great Falls MT
St Paul LC
Muskego WI
Associate Pastor
7/1/2021
Rev Pieter Reid Retired Good Shepherd LC
Midland TX
Pastor
7/1/2021
Rev John Schwartz Redeemer LC
Pierre SD
Immanuel LC
Manitowoc WI
Associate Pastor
7/2/2021
Prof Thomas Kock Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary
Mequon WI
Atonement LC
Milwaukee WI
Pastor
7/6/2021
Rev Christian Marquardt St James LC
Milwaukee WI
Brooklyn LC
Brooklyn Park MN
Pastor
7/6/2021
Rev Philip Janisch Trinity LC
Brillion WI
Water of Life LC – Racine Campus & Caledonia Campus
Racine WI
Associate Pastor
7/7/2021
Rev James Buske Lighthouse Youth Center
Milwaukee WI
St Paul LC
Livonia MI
Associate Pastor
7/7/2021
Rev Luther Zuberbier Deer Valley LC
Phoenix AZ
Trinity LC
Winner SD
Pastor
7/7/2021
Rev Eric Melso Living Hope LC
Ooltewah TN
Jerusalem LC
Morton Grove IL
Pastor
7/8/2021
Rev Craig Birsching St John LC
Westland MI
Our Savior LC
Grafton WI
Associate Pastor
7/8/2021
Rev John Ruege Jr St Paul’s LC
Marquette MI
St Martin LC
Rapid River MI
Pastor; New Dual Parish with St Paul, (Green Garden) Marquette MI
7/11/2021
Teachers Current call New call Date issued
Mrs Kim Pappenfuss   Cross of Glory LS
Peoria AZ
Teacher; Grades 5-8 Language Arts, Art, Half-Time, One-Year Call
6/6/2021
Mr John LeBlanc   Faith LS
Fond du Lac WI
Teacher; Release-Time Teacher, Grades 6-7, Three-Quarter-Time, Provisional Call
6/6/2021
Mrs Bethany Anderson Pilgrim LS
Menomonee Falls WI
Pilgrim LS
Menomonee Falls WI
ECM Director; Permanent Call
6/23/2021
Mrs Kristi Bredendick   Crown of Life LS
West Saint Paul MN
Teacher; Grade 1, One-Year Call
6/27/2021
Mrs Stephanie Wolfram   St Paul LS
Wisconsin Rapids WI
Teacher; Grades 1-2. Provisional Call
6/27/2021
Mrs Megen Rupnow Risen Savior LS
Mankato MN
St Paul LS
Fort Atkinson WI
Teacher; Grades 1-2, One-Year Call
6/27/2021
Miss Danielle Hall   Jesus Loves Me Learning Center
North Mankato MN
ECM Teacher
6/28/2021
Mr Thomas Schwartz   St John-St James LS
Reedsville WI
Teacher; Principal Release-Time Teacher, Less-Than-Half-Time Call
7/11/2021
Mr Kyle Grotenhuis   Trinity-St Luke Clark St Campus
Watertown WI
Teacher; Grade 6, One-Year Call
7/11/2021


CALLS ACCEPTED

Pastors Current call New call Date accepted
Rev Jonathan Meyer Manitowoc Lutheran High School
Manitowoc WI
Manitowoc Lutheran High School
Manitowoc WI
Teacher
7/8/2021
Rev Brian Diring Our Shepherd LC
Lancaster CA
St James LC
North Branch MI
Pastor
7/11/2021
Teachers Current call New call Date accepted
Mrs Melissa Minzlaff Peace LS
Livonia MI
Huron Valley Lutheran High School
Westland MI
Teacher; One-Year, Less-than-Half Time Call
6/4/2021
Mr Eric Matz Reformation LS
San Diego CA
Reformation LS
San Diego CA
Teacher; Grade 2, One-Year Call
6/25/2021
Mrs Nancy Zander St Paul LS
Appleton WI
St Paul LS
Appleton WI
Teacher; Grade 1, One-Year Call
6/28/2021
Mrs Renee Erdmann St Peter LS
Appleton WI
St Peter LS
Appleton WI
Teacher; Spanish, One-Year, Less-Than-Half Time
7/7/2021
Mrs Heather Pagel St Paul LS
Franklin WI
St Paul LS
Franklin WI
Teacher; Upper Grades, One-Year Call
7/7/2021
Mrs Lori Monday St Peter LS
Appleton WI
St Peter LS
Appleton WI
Teacher; Upper Grade Math, One-Year, Half-Time Call
7/7/2021
Mrs Rebekah Foxen Cross of Glory LS
Peoria AZ
Cross of Glory LS
Peoria AZ
Teacher; Grades 1-8, Music, One-Year, Less-Than-Half-Time Call
7/7/2021
Mrs Heidi Hansen King’s Kids Learning Center
Corona CA
King’s Kids Learning Center
Corona CA
ECM Director; One-Year, Three-Quarter Time Call
7/9/2021
Ms Tamar Wendland Peace LS
Kissimmee FL
Peace LS
Kissimmee FL
Teacher; Grades 7-8, One-Year Call
7/9/2021


CALLS DECLINED

Pastors Current call New call Date declined
Rev Matthew Krenke St John’s LC
Jefferson WI
Lutheran Institutional Ministry Association
Austin MN
St John’s LC
Minneapolis MN
Pastor
7/6/2021
Rev John Backus Christ the Lord LC
Clearwater FL
Salem LC
Woodbury MN
Pastor
7/6/2021
Rev Jared Oldenburg Eternal Rock LC
Castle Rock CO
St John LC
Hastings MN
Associate Pastor
7/6/2021
Rev Jonathan Werre Good Shepherd LC
Sioux Falls SD
St John LC
Whitewater WI
Pastor
7/7/2021
Rev Joel McKenney St Paul LC
Algoma WI
St John LC
Burlington WI
Associate Pastor
7/7/2021
Rev Keith Schleis Abiding Faith LC
Smyrna TN
Mt Calvary LC
Waukesha WI
Associate Pastor
7/7/2021
Rev Mark Rohrback Redeemer LC
Cedarburg WI
St Matthew LC
Benton Harbor MI
Pastor
7/8/2021
Rev Clinton Kreuziger Crown of Life LC
Marietta OH
Emmanuel LC
Owatonna MN
Pastor
7/8/2021
Rev Joel Gawrisch New Life LC
Shoreview MN
Redeemer LC
Tucson AZ
Associate Pastor
7/9/2021
Rev Brian Roloff Ascension LC
Plymouth MN
Faith LC
Anderson CA
Pastor
7/9/2021
Rev John Koelpin Calvary LC
Dallas TX
Salem LC
Milwaukee WI
Associate Pastor
7/10/2021
Rev Norman Burger Jr Shepherd of the Hills LC
Lansing MI
St John LC
Mukwonago WI
Associate Pastor
7/10/2021
Rev Jeffrey Schmidt Emanuel LC
Flint MI
St Paul LC
Mauston WI
Associate Pastor
7/10/2021
Rev Adam Zimpelmann Good Shepherd LC
Fond du Lac WI
Immanuel LC
Woodville WI
Pastor
7/10/2021
Rev Philip Casmer Christ the Lord LC
Brookfield WI
Christ LC
Marshall MN
Pastor
7/10/2021
Rev Nathaniel Biebert Risen Savior LC
Austin TX
St John LC
Appleton WI
Pastor
7/10/2021
Rev Stephen Kuehl Shepherd of Peace LC
Powell OH
Zion LC
Rhinelander WI
Associate Pastor
7/10/2021
Rev Mark Westra Prince of Peace LC
Fairport NY
Grace LC
Crivitz WI
Pastor
7/10/2021
Teachers Current call New call Date declined
Mrs Haley Arndt   Trinity-St Luke Clark St Campus
Watertown WI
Teacher; Grade 6, One-Year Call
7/2/2021
Mrs Hannah Buske   Roots to Wings Learning Center
Lake City MN
ECM Teacher; Half-Time Call
7/6/2021
Ms Melissa Hebl   St Paul’s LS
Saginaw MI
Teacher; Grade 2, One-Year Call
7/6/2021


RESIGNED

Teachers Current call Date resigned
Mrs Stacy Bitter St John LS
Milwaukee WI
6/30/2021
Mrs Angie Engel Abiding Word LS
Houston TX
6/30/2021
Mrs Sarah Kuschel St Croix Lutheran Academy
West Saint Paul MN
6/30/2021


CALLED TO ETERNAL GLORY

Pastors Home church Death date
Rev Mark Anderson First LC
Lake Geneva WI
7/8/2021
Rev James Bartz Grace LC
Eau Claire MI
7/8/2021
Teachers Home church Death date
Mrs Vera Stark Risen Savior LC
Milwaukee WI
3/31/2021


RETIREMENT

Teachers Current call Date retired
Mrs Ruth Huebner Luther Preparatory School
Watertown WI
6/30/2021
Mrs Margaret McDonald St James Preschool
Milwaukee WI
7/15/2021
Prof Paul Bases Martin Luther College
New Ulm MN
6/30/2022

 

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Call Report – July 6, 2021

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Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod

Pastor, teacher, and staff minister call report

6/29/2021 – 7/5/2021

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

CORRECTION: It was incorrectly reported that Teacher Jonathan Stern had resigned as of 6/30/21. We are sorry for the confusion.


NO DECISION REPORTED

Pastors Current call New call Date issued
Rev Jeffrey Schmidt Emanuel LC
Flint MI
St Paul LC
Mauston WI
Associate Pastor
5/23/2021
Rev Matthew Hennig Christ LC
North St Paul &
Hugo MN
Amazing Grace LC
Dickinson ND
Missionary
6/3/2021
Rev Stephen Kuehl Shepherd of Peace LC
Powell OH
Zion LC
Rhinelander WI
Associate Pastor
6/6/2021
Rev Adam Zimpelmann Good Shepherd LC
Fond du Lac WI
Immanuel LC
Woodville WI
Pastor
6/6/2021
Rev Matthew Krenke St John’s LC
Jefferson WI
Lutheran Institutional Ministry Association
Austin MN
St John’s LC
Minneapolis MN
Pastor
6/6/2021
Rev John Koelpin Calvary LC
Dallas TX
Salem LC
Milwaukee WI
Associate Pastor
6/6/2021
Rev Scott Oelhafen Trinity LC
Waukesha WI
St Paul’s LC
New Ulm MN
Associate Pastor
6/6/2021
Rev Jonathan Werre Good Shepherd LC
Sioux Falls SD
St John LC
Whitewater WI
Pastor
6/6/2021
Rev Johnold Strey Crown of Life LC
Hubertus WI
Peace LC
Janesville WI
Pastor
6/9/2021
Rev Jared Oldenburg Eternal Rock LC
Castle Rock CO
St John LC
Hastings MN
Associate Pastor
6/13/2021
Rev Brian Diring Our Shepherd LC
Lancaster CA
St James LC
North Branch MI
Pastor
6/13/2021
Rev Mark Westra Prince of Peace LC
Fairport NY
Grace LC
Crivitz WI
Pastor
6/13/2021
Rev John Backus Christ the Lord LC
Clearwater FL
Salem LC
Woodbury MN
Pastor
6/13/2021
Rev Joel McKenney St Paul LC
Algoma WI
St John LC
Burlington WI
Associate Pastor
6/13/2021
Rev Mark Kom Crown of Life LC
West Saint Paul MN
Star of Bethlehem LC
New Berlin WI
Associate Pastor
6/13/2021
Rev Gregory Lyon Wisconsin Lutheran College
Milwaukee WI
Grace LC
Milwaukee WI
Associate Pastor
6/13/2021
Rev Joel Gawrisch New Life LC
Shoreview MN
Redeemer LC
Tucson AZ
Associate Pastor
6/13/2021
Rev Andrew Johnston One Latin America Team Christ the Vine LC
Temecula CA
Pastor
6/13/2021
Rev Philip Casmer Christ the Lord LC
Brookfield WI
Christ LC
Marshall MN
Pastor
6/14/2021
Rev Norman Burger Jr Shepherd of the Hills LC
Lansing MI
St John LC
Mukwonago WI
Associate Pastor
6/15/2021
Rev Clinton Kreuziger Crown of Life LC
Marietta OH
Emmanuel LC
Owatonna MN
Pastor
6/16/2021
Rev Peter Martin Faith LC
Radcliff KY
Native American Administrative Committee
Missionary; Native Christian Counselor
6/16/2021
Rev Brian Roloff Ascension LC
Plymouth MN
Faith LC
Anderson CA
Pastor
6/16/2021
Rev James Borgwardt Redeemer LC
Fond du Lac WI
Northwestern Publishing House
Vice President of Publishing
6/17/2021
Rev Isaac Cherney Redeemer LC
Yakima WA
Fairview LC
Milwaukee WI
Pastor
6/19/2021
Rev Scott Schwertfeger Zion LC
Arlington WI
St Paul LC
Saint James MN
Pastor
6/20/2021
Rev David Parsons Holy Cross LC
Tucson AZ
King of Kings LC
Willoughby OH
Missionary
6/21/2021
Rev Keith Schleis Abiding Faith LC
Smyrna TN
Mt Calvary LC
Waukesha WI
Associate Pastor
6/22/2021
Rev Christian Winkel Redemption LC
Milwaukee WI
Abiding Savior LC
Elk River MN
Pastor
6/22/2021
Rev Timothy Gerbing Christ LC
Pewaukee WI
Resurrection LC
Rochester MN
Associate Pastor; Coordinating Pastor
6/22/2021
Rev Nathaniel Biebert Risen Savior LC
Austin TX
St John LC
Appleton WI
Pastor
6/23/2021
Rev Steven Waldschmidt Christ Alone LC
Dardenne Prairie MO
Immanuel LC
Greenville WI
Associate Pastor
6/23/2021
Rev Mark Rohrback Redeemer LC
Cedarburg WI
St Matthew LC
Benton Harbor MI
Pastor
6/24/2021
Rev Luke Italiano Amazing Grace LC
Florence KY
First LC
Aurora NE
Pastor
6/24/2021
Rev Walter Gawel IV Victory LC
Lexington KY
Trinity LC
Kaukauna WI
Pastor
6/27/2021
Rev Jonathan Bourman Peace LC
Aiken SC
Gethsemane LC
Davenport IA
Pastor
6/27/2021
Rev Caleb Kurbis Living Savior LC
Asheville NC
Prince of Peace LC
Salt Lake City UT
Associate Pastor
6/27/2021
Rev Seth Scheuerlein St Luke’s LC
Grand Rapids MN
Grace LC
Tucson AZ
Pastor
6/27/2021
Rev Keegan Dowling Abiding Word LC
Orleans ON
Faith LC
Harrison MI
St John LC
Clare MI
Pastor
6/28/2021
Rev David Brandt St John’s LC
Juneau WI
Good Shepherd LC
West Bend WI
Associate Pastor
6/28/2021
Rev Matthew Schaewe Faith LC
Sussex WI
Hope LC
Indian River MI
Pastor
6/29/2021
Rev Justin Heise St Peter LC
Saint Peter MN
Camp Phillip
Wautoma WI
Pastor
7/1/2021
Rev Benjamin Ehlers Trinity LC
Temple TX
Gethsemane LC
Raleigh NC
Pastor
7/1/2021
Rev Joshua Schultz Mountain View LC
Great Falls MT
St Paul LC
Muskego WI
Associate Pastor
7/1/2021
Rev Pieter Reid   Good Shepherd LC
Midland TX
Pastor
7/1/2021
Rev John Schwartz Redeemer LC
Pierre SD
Immanuel LC
Manitowoc WI
Associate Pastor
7/2/2021
Teachers Current call New call Date issued
Mrs Melissa Minzlaff Peace LS
Livonia MI
Huron Valley Lutheran High School
Westland MI
Teacher; One-Year, Less-than-Half Time Call
6/4/2021
Mrs Kim Pappenfuss   Cross of Glory LS
Peoria AZ
Teacher; Grades 5-8 Language Arts, Art, Half-Time, One-Year Call
6/6/2021
Mrs Rebekah Foxen   Cross of Glory LS
Peoria AZ
Teacher; Grades 1-8, Music, One-Year, Less-Than-Half-Time Call
6/6/2021
Ms Melissa Hebl   St Paul’s LS
Saginaw MI
Teacher; Grade 2, One-Year Call
6/6/2021
Mr John LeBlanc   Faith LS
Fond du Lac WI
Teacher; Release-Time Teacher, Grades 6-7, Three-Quarter-Time, Provisional Call
6/6/2021
Mrs Lori Monday St Peter LS
Appleton WI
St Peter LS
Appleton WI
Teacher; Upper Grade Math; One-Year, Half-Time Call
6/9/2021
Mrs Renee Erdmann St Peter LS
Appleton WI
St Peter LS
Appleton WI
Teacher ; Spanish, One-Year, Less-Than-Half Time
6/9/2021
Mrs Heather Pagel   St Paul LS
Franklin WI
Teacher; Upper Grades, One-Year Call
6/16/2021
Mr Eric Matz   Reformation LS
San Diego CA
Teacher; Grade 2, One-Year Call
6/20/2021
Mrs Hannah Buske   Roots to Wings Learning Center
Lake City MN
ECM Teacher; Half-Time Call
6/23/2021
Mrs Bethany Anderson Pilgrim LS
Menomonee Falls WI
Pilgrim LS
Menomonee Falls WI
ECM Director; Call made Permanent
6/23/2021
Mrs Kristi Bredendick   Crown of Life LS
West Saint Paul MN
Teacher; Grade 1, One-Year Call
6/27/2021
Mrs Nancy Zander   St Paul LS
Appleton WI
Teacher; Grade 1, One-Year Call
6/27/2021
Mrs Stephanie Wolfram   St Paul LS
Wisconsin Rapids WI
Teacher; Grades 1-2, Call made Provisional
6/27/2021
Mrs Heidi Hansen St Mark LS
Green Bay WI
King’s Kids Learning Center
Corona CA
ECM Director; One-Year, Three-Quarter Time Call
6/27/2021
Ms Tamar Wendland Peace LS
Kissimmee FL
Teacher; Grades 7-8, One-Year Call
6/27/2021
Mrs Megen Rupnow Risen Savior LS
Mankato MN
St Paul LS
Fort Atkinson WI
Teacher; Grades 1-2, One-Year Call
6/27/2021
Miss Danielle Hall   Jesus Loves Me Learning Center
North Mankato MN
ECM Teacher
6/28/2021


CALLS ACCEPTED

Teachers Current call New call Date accepted
Miss Allison Bovee Star of Bethlehem LS
New Berlin WI
Star of Bethlehem LS
New Berlin WI
Teacher; Grade 4, One-Year Call
6/14/2021
Mr Robert Buss St Paul LS
Menomonie WI
St Paul LS
Menomonie WI
Principal; Grades 5-8, One-Year Call
6/27/2021
Mrs Susan Buss St Paul LS
Menomonie WI
St Paul LS
Menomonie WI
Teacher; Grade 2, One-Year Call
6/27/2021
Mrs Tracy Birkholz Good Shepherd LS
Burnsville MN
Good Shepherd LS
Burnsville MN
Teacher; Middle/Upper Grades, Less-Than-Half-Time Call
6/28/2021
Mrs Chelsey Hanel Rocky Mountain Lutheran High School
Commerce City CO
Rocky Mountain Lutheran High School
Commerce City CO
Teacher; English & Fine Arts
6/28/2021
Mrs Catherine Meier Lakeside Lutheran High School
Lake Mills WI
Lakeside Lutheran High School
Lake Mills WI
Teacher; Family & Consumer Science, Half-Time, One Year Call
6/28/2021
Ms Jena Winder Riverview LS
Appleton WI
Riverview LS
Appleton WI
Teacher; Grades 3-4, One-Year Call
6/28/2021
Mrs Kimberly Frey St Paul LS
Plymouth NE
St Paul LS
Plymouth NE
Teacher; Grades K-1, One-Year Call
6/29/2021
Mr David Koester Shepherd LS
Albuquerque NM
Shepherd LS
Albuquerque NM
Principal; One-Year, Half-Time, Provisional Call
7/1/2021
Miss Hannah Sievert Rocky Mountain Lutheran High School
Commerce City CO
Rocky Mountain Lutheran High School
Commerce City CO
Teacher; Health and Physical Education, Semester 1, Less-Than-Half Time, Provisional Call
7/1/2021
Mrs Dorann Mahnke St Paul LS
Onalaska WI
St Paul LS
Onalaska WI
Teacher; Grades 6-7, Educational Assistant, Less-Than-Half Time, One-Year Call
7/2/2021
Mrs Stephanie Draper Christ-St Peter LS-East Campus
Milwaukee WI
Christ-St Peter LS-West Campus
Milwaukee WI
Teacher; Grade 7, One-Year Call
7/2/2021
Mrs Heidi Williams Little Lambs Learning Center
Danube MN
Little Lambs Learning Center
Danube MN
ECM Director; Half-Time, One-Year Call
7/2/2021
Mrs Elise Oppermann Crown of Life Christian Academy
Fort Atkinson WI
Crown of Life Christian Academy
Fort Atkinson WI
ECM Teacher; 3K Lead & Grade 5 ELA, Three-Quarter Time Call
7/6/2021
Mrs Michelle Schoeller Crown of Life Christian Academy
Fort Atkinson WI
Crown of Life Christian Academy
Fort Atkinson WI
ECM Teacher; 2-Year-Old Lead, Dept. Physical Education, Summer Care Coordinator
7/6/2021
Mrs Christine Wilke Crown of Life Christian Academy
Fort Atkinson WI
Crown of Life Christian Academy
Fort Atkinson WI
Teacher; Grade 5 HR, Upper Grades Dept. Math, Provisional Call
7/6/2021


CALLS DECLINED

Pastors Current call New call Date declined
Rev Jeffrey Bonack St Paul LC
Muskego WI
Trinity LC
Jenera OH
Associate Pastor
6/23/2021
Rev Peter Janke East Asia Summerlin LC
Las Vegas NV
Pastor
6/25/2021
Rev Paul Schroeder King of Kings LC
Apache Junction AZ
Timothy LC
Saint Louis Park MN
Pastor
6/28/2021
Rev Timothy Glende St Peter LC – North Campus
Appleton WI
Morning Star LC
Jackson WI
Associate Pastor
6/30/2021
Rev Jeremy Husby Peace LC
Hartford WI
Shepherd of Peace LC
Norfolk NE
Pastor
6/30/2021
Rev Ryan Landwehr St Mark LC
Spruce WI
Our Savior LC
Lena WI
St Matthew LC
Spring Valley WI
St Peter LC
Elmwood WI
Pastor
7/2/2021
Rev Paul Schulz Risen Savior LC
Chula Vista CA
Reformation LC
Dousman WI
Pastor
7/2/2021
Rev Paul Schulz Risen Savior LC
Chula Vista CA
Shepherd of the Valley LC
West Fargo ND
Pastor
7/2/2021
Rev Matthew Reis Trinity LC
Bangor MI
St Peter LC
Monticello MN
Pastor
7/2/2021
Rev Paul Meier Immanuel LC
Neenah WI
St John LC
Goodhue MN
Pastor
7/3/2021
Rev Matthew Ewart NorthCross LC
Lakeville MN
Zion LC
Monroe MI
Associate Pastor
7/3/2021
Rev Andrew Luehring St John LC
Kaukauna WI
Cross of Christ LC
Coon Rapids MN
Associate Pastor
7/3/2021
Teachers Current call New call Date declined
Mrs Hannah Buske   Mt Olive Lutheran Preschool
Shakopee MN
ECM Teacher; Less-Than-Half-Time Call
6/28/2021
Mrs Haley Arndt Trinity-St Luke Clark St Campus
Watertown WI
Teacher; Grade 6, One-Year Call
7/2/2021


RESIGNED

Teachers Current call Date resigned
Mr Timothy Mueller Jr Star of Bethlehem LS
New Berlin WI
6/30/2021
Mrs Erika Biesterfeld Divine Savior Lutheran Academy
Doral FL
6/30/2021
Mrs Kadie Westendorf Divine Grace LS
Lake Orion MI
6/30/2021

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Call Report – June 28, 2021

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Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod

Pastor, teacher, and staff minister call report

6/22/2021 – 6/28/2021

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, July 6, 2021.

NO DECISION REPORTED

 

Pastors Current call New call Date issued
Rev Jeffrey Schmidt Emanuel LC
Flint MI
St Paul LC
Mauston WI
Associate Pastor
5/23/2021
Rev Paul Meier Immanuel LC
Neenah WI
St John LC
Goodhue MN
Pastor
5/30/2021
Rev Matthew Hennig Christ LC
North St Paul &
Hugo MN
Amazing Grace LC
Dickinson ND
Missionary
6/3/2021
Rev Paul Schulz Risen Savior LC
Chula Vista CA
Reformation LC
Dousman WI
Pastor
6/3/2021
Rev Paul Schulz Risen Savior LC
Chula Vista CA
Shepherd of the Valley LC
West Fargo ND
Pastor
6/3/2021
Rev Stephen Kuehl Shepherd of Peace LC
Powell OH
Zion LC
Rhinelander WI
Associate Pastor
6/6/2021
Rev Adam Zimpelmann Good Shepherd LC
Fond du Lac WI
Immanuel LC
Woodville WI
Pastor
6/6/2021
Rev Matthew Krenke St John’s LC
Jefferson WI
Lutheran Institutional Ministry Association
Austin MN
St John’s LC
Minneapolis MN
Pastor
6/6/2021
Rev Peter Janke East Asia Summerlin LC
Las Vegas NV
Pastor
6/6/2021
Rev Jeffrey Bonack St Paul LC
Muskego WI
Trinity LC
Jenera OH
Associate Pastor
6/6/2021
Rev John Koelpin Calvary LC
Dallas TX
Salem LC
Milwaukee WI
Associate Pastor
6/6/2021
Rev Matthew Ewart NorthCross LC
Lakeville MN
Zion LC
Monroe MI
Associate Pastor
6/6/2021
Rev Scott Oelhafen Trinity LC
Waukesha WI
St Paul’s LC
New Ulm MN
Associate Pastor
6/6/2021
Rev Matthew Reis Trinity LC
Bangor MI
St Peter LC
Monticello MN
Pastor
6/6/2021
Rev Jonathan Werre Good Shepherd LC
Sioux Falls SD
St John LC
Whitewater WI
Pastor
6/6/2021
Rev Paul Schroeder King of Kings LC
Apache Junction AZ
Timothy LC
Saint Louis Park MN
Pastor
6/6/2021
Rev Ryan Landwehr St Mark LC
Spruce WI
Our Savior LC
Lena WI
St Matthew LC
Spring Valley WI
St Peter LC
Elmwood WI
Pastor
6/7/2021
Rev Timothy Glende St Peter LC – North Campus
Appleton WI
Morning Star LC
Jackson WI
Associate Pastor
6/8/2021
Rev Johnold Strey Crown of Life LC
Hubertus WI
Peace LC
Janesville WI
Pastor
6/9/2021
Rev Jeremy Husby Peace LC
Hartford WI
Shepherd of Peace LC
Norfolk NE
Pastor
6/9/2021
Rev Jared Oldenburg Eternal Rock LC
Castle Rock CO
St John LC
Hastings MN
Associate Pastor
6/13/2021
Rev Brian Diring Our Shepherd LC
Lancaster CA
St James LC
North Branch MI
Pastor
6/13/2021
Rev Mark Westra Prince of Peace LC
Fairport NY
Grace LC
Crivitz WI
Pastor
6/13/2021
Rev John Backus Christ the Lord LC
Clearwater FL
Salem LC
Woodbury MN
Pastor
6/13/2021
Rev Joel McKenney St Paul LC
Algoma WI
St John LC
Burlington WI
Associate Pastor
6/13/2021
Rev Mark Kom Crown of Life LC
West Saint Paul MN
Star of Bethlehem LC
New Berlin WI
Associate Pastor
6/13/2021
Rev Gregory Lyon Wisconsin Lutheran College
Milwaukee WI
Grace LC
Milwaukee WI
Associate Pastor
6/13/2021
Rev Joel Gawrisch New Life LC
Shoreview MN
Redeemer LC
Tucson AZ
Associate Pastor
6/13/2021
Rev Andrew Johnston One Latin America Team Christ the Vine LC
Temecula CA
Pastor
6/13/2021
Rev Philip Casmer Christ the Lord LC
Brookfield WI
Christ LC
Marshall MN
Pastor
6/14/2021
Rev Norman Burger Jr Shepherd of the Hills LC
Lansing MI
St John LC
Mukwonago WI
Associate Pastor
6/15/2021
Rev Andrew Luehring St John LC
Kaukauna WI
Cross of Christ LC
Coon Rapids MN
Associate Pastor
6/15/2021
Rev Clinton Kreuziger Crown of Life LC
Marietta OH
Emmanuel LC
Owatonna MN
Pastor
6/16/2021
Rev Peter Martin Faith LC
Radcliff KY
Native American Administrative Committee
Missionary; Native Christian Counselor
6/16/2021
Rev Brian Roloff Ascension LC
Plymouth MN
Faith LC
Anderson CA
Pastor
6/16/2021
Rev James Borgwardt Redeemer LC
Fond du Lac WI
Northwestern Publishing House
Vice President of Publishing
6/17/2021
Rev Isaac Cherney Redeemer LC
Yakima WA
Fairview LC
Milwaukee WI
Pastor
6/19/2021
Rev Scott Schwertfeger Zion LC
Arlington WI
St Paul LC
Saint James MN
Pastor
6/20/2021
Rev David Parsons Holy Cross LC
Tucson AZ
King of Kings LC
Willoughby OH
Missionary
6/21/2021
Rev Keith Schleis Abiding Faith LC
Smyrna TN
Mt Calvary LC
Waukesha WI
Associate Pastor
6/22/2021
Rev Christian Winkel Redemption LC
Milwaukee WI
Abiding Savior LC
Elk River MN
Pastor
6/22/2021
Rev Timothy Gerbing Christ LC
Pewaukee WI
Resurrection LC
Rochester MN
Associate Pastor; Coordinating Pastor
6/22/2021
Rev Nathaniel Biebert Risen Savior LC
Austin TX
St John LC
Appleton WI
Pastor
6/23/2021
Rev Steven Waldschmidt Christ Alone LC
Dardenne Prairie MO
Immanuel LC
Greenville WI
Associate Pastor
6/23/2021
Rev Mark Rohrback Redeemer LC
Cedarburg WI
St Matthew LC
Benton Harbor MI
Pastor
6/24/2021
Rev Luke Italiano Amazing Grace LC
Florence KY
First LC
Aurora NE
Pastor
6/24/2021
Rev Seth Scheuerlein St Luke’s LC
Grand Rapids MN
Grace LC
Tucson AZ
Pastor
6/27/2021
Teachers Current call New call Date issued
Mrs Heidi Williams Little Lambs Learning Center
Danube MN
Little Lambs Learning Center
Danube MN
ECM Director; Half-Time, One-Year Call
5/20/2021
Mrs Heidi Borgwardt Redeemer LS
Fond du Lac WI
Teacher; Grades 7-8, Half-Time Call
5/23/2021
Mrs Susan Buss St Paul LS
Menomonie WI
Teacher; Grade 2, One-Year Call
5/25/2021
Miss Allison Bovee Bethlehem LC
Menomonee Falls WI
Star of Bethlehem LS
New Berlin WI
Teacher; Grade 4, One-Year Call
5/27/2021
Mrs Dorann Mahnke St Paul LC
Onalaska WI
St Paul LS
Onalaska WI
Teacher; Grades 6-7, Less-Than-Half Time, One-Year Call
6/2/2021
Mrs Melissa Minzlaff Peace LS
Livonia MI
Huron Valley Lutheran High School
Westland MI
Teacher; One-Year, Less-than-Half Time Call
6/4/2021
Mrs Kim Pappenfuss Cross of Glory LS
Peoria AZ
Teacher; Grades 5-8 Language Arts, Art, Half-Time, One-Year Call
6/6/2021
Mrs Rebekah Foxen Cross of Glory LS
Peoria AZ
Teacher; Grades 1-8, Music, One-Year, Less-Than-Half-Time Call
6/6/2021
Mrs Tracy Birkholz Good Shepherd LS
Burnsville MN
Teacher; Middle/Upper Grades, Half-Time Call
6/6/2021
Ms Melissa Hebl St Paul’s LS
Saginaw MI
Teacher; Grade 2, One-Year Call
6/6/2021
Mr John LeBlanc Faith LS
Fond du Lac WI
Teacher; Release-Time Teacher, Grades 6-7, Three-Quarter-Time, Provisional Call
6/6/2021
Mr Robert Buss St Paul LS
Menomonie WI
St Paul LS
Menomonie WI
Teacher; Grades 5-8, One-Year Call
6/6/2021
Mrs Lori Monday St Peter LS
Appleton WI
St Peter LS
Appleton WI
Teacher; Upper Grade Math, One-Year, Half-Time Call
6/9/2021
Mrs Renee Erdmann St Peter LS
Appleton WI
St Peter LS
Appleton WI
Teacher; Spanish, One-Year, Less-Than-Half Time
6/9/2021
Mr David Koester Shepherd LS
Albuquerque NM
Principal; One-Year, Half-Time, Provisional Call
6/13/2021
Mrs Kimberly Frey St Paul LS
Appleton WI
St Paul LS
Plymouth NE
Teacher; Grades K-1, One-Year Call
6/13/2021
Mrs Hannah Buske Mt Olive Lutheran Preschool
Shakopee MN
ECM Teacher; Less-Than-Half-Time Call
6/13/2021
Mrs Heather Pagel Lamb of God LS
West Allis WI
St Paul LS
Franklin WI
Teacher; Upper Grades, One-Year Call
6/16/2021
Ms Jenna Winder Riverview LS
Appleton WI
Teacher; Grades 3-4, One-Year Call
6/19/2021
Mr Eric Matz Reformation LS
San Diego CA
Teacher; Grade 2, One-Year Call
6/20/2021
Mrs Hannah Buske Roots to Wings Learning Center
Lake City MN
ECM Teacher; Half-Time Call
6/23/2021
Mrs Bethany Anderson Pilgrim LS
Menomonee Falls WI
Pilgrim LS
Menomonee Falls WI
ECM Director; Call made Permanent
6/23/2021
Mrs Catherine Meier Lakeside Lutheran High School
Lake Mills WI
Teacher; Family and Consumer Science, Half-Time, One-Year Call
6/23/2021
Mrs Kristi Bredendick Lakeside Lutheran High School
Lake Mills WI
Crown of Life LS
West Saint Paul MN
Teacher; Grade 1, One-Year Call
6/27/2021
Mrs Stephanie Wolfram St Paul LS
Wisconsin Rapids WI
Teacher; Grades 1-2. Provisional Call
6/27/2021
Mrs Haley Arndt Trinity-St Luke Clark St Campus
Watertown WI
Teacher; Grade 6, One-Year Call
6/27/2021
Mrs Heidi Hansen St Mark LS
Green Bay WI
King’s Kids Learning Center
Corona CA
ECM Director; One-Year, Three-Quarter Time Call
6/27/2021
Mrs Megen Rupnow Risen Savior LS
Mankato MN
St Paul LS
Fort Atkinson WI
Teacher; Grades 1-2, One-Year Call
6/27/2021


CALLS ACCEPTED

 

Pastors Current call New call Date accepted
Rev Jeremy Cares Shepherd of the Plains LC
Lubbock TX
New Mission
Parrish FL
Missionary
6/25/2021
Teachers Current call New call Date accepted
Mrs Stephanie Armstrong Wisconsin Lutheran College
Milwaukee WI
Wisconsin Lutheran College
Milwaukee WI
Professor; Assistant Professor of Nursing
5/5/2020
Miss Caitlin Knueppel Mount Lebanon LS
Milwaukee WI
Teacher; Grade 4, Provisional Call
5/16/2021
Ms Samantha Johnson St Marcus LS – Main Campus K4 – Gr 8
Milwaukee WI
Teacher; Grades 5-6 Math, One-Year, Provisional Call
5/16/2021
Mrs Stephanie Ehlke Redeemer LS
Fond du Lac WI
ECM Director; Moms & Tots Director, One-Year, Half-Time Call
6/8/2021
Mr Daniel Bredendick St Paul LS
Fort Atkinson WI
Salem LS
Stillwater MN
Teacher; Grades 5-6, Technology Director
6/21/2021
Mr Henry Hoenecke Crown of Life Christian Academy
Fort Myers FL
Divine Savior Lutheran Academy
Doral FL
Teacher; Grade 7, One-Year Call
6/21/2021
Mrs Bethany Schwartz Northdale Lutheran Preschool
Tampa FL
Northdale Christian Academy
Tampa FL
Teacher; Kindergarten, Call made Permanent
6/21/2021
Ms Jennifer Knutson First German LS
Manitowoc WI
Teacher; Music, Half-Time Call
6/21/2021
Mrs Andrea Loduha Crown of Life LS
Hubertus WI
Teacher; Grade 5, One-Year, Provisional Call
6/22/2021
Mrs Carol Campbell Emmanuel LS
Tempe AZ
Emmanuel LS
Tempe AZ
ECM Teacher; Half-Time, Provisional Call
6/22/2021
Mrs Therese Steinke St Paul LS
Stevensville MI
St Paul LS
Stevensville MI
Teacher; Grades 7-8, One-Year Call
6/23/2021
Mrs Amanda Miller Shepherd LS
Albuquerque NM
Teacher; Grades 6-8, One-Year Call
6/24/2021
Mrs Teresa Dohm St Paul LS
Stevensville MI
ECM Teacher
6/25/2021
Mrs Tiffany Vanderhoof Pilgrim LS
Menomonee Falls WI
Pilgrim LS
Menomonee Falls WI
Teacher; Resource Teacher & Learning Coordinator, Call made Permanent, Full-Time Call
6/26/2021
Mrs Christina Kirk-Schellenbach St Mark LS
Lincoln NE
Teacher; Grades 5-6, One-Year, Provisional Call
6/26/2021
Mrs Joanne Mattes Northdale Lutheran Preschool
Tampa FL
Northdale Lutheran Preschool
Tampa FL
ECM Director and Teacher; Call made Permanent
6/27/2021
Miss Brooke Berlin Christ LS
North Saint Paul MN
Teacher; Grade 6, One-Year, Provisional Call
6/28/2021


CALLS DECLINED

 

Pastors Current call New call Date declined
Rev Marcus Schulz Emanuel LC
New London WI
Ministry of Christian Giving
Christian Giving Counselor; Michigan & North Atlantic Districts
6/21/2021
Rev Thomas Westra Beautiful Savior LC
Cincinnati OH
Trinity LC
Waukesha WI
Associate Pastor
6/23/2021
Rev Timothy Satorius Grace LC
Falls Church VA
Calvary LC
Canyon Country CA
Pastor
6/24/2021
Rev Paul Stratman St Stephen LC
Beaver Dam WI
St James LC
Portage MI
Pastor
6/24/2021
Rev Steven Prahl Foundation LC
Peyton CO
St John LC
Fairfax MN
Pastor
6/24/2021
Rev Dr Timothy Bourman Sure Foundation LC
Woodside NY
Zion LC
Lansing MI
Pastor
6/24/2021
Rev Peter Korthals St Paul LC
Amherst NH
Beautiful Savior LC
South Portland ME
Water of Life LC – Racine Campus &
Caledonia Campus
Racine WI
Associate Pastor
6/25/2021
Rev Aaron Duve Holy Redeemer LC
Port Huron MI
St Paul LC
Oconto Falls WI
Pastor
6/25/2021
Rev Rodney Rixe Trinity LC
Hoskins NE
St Paul LC
Roscoe SD
St John LC
Bowdle SD
Pastor
6/26/2021
Rev John Gensmer Abiding Love LC
Cape Coral FL
St Paul LC
Livonia MI
Associate Pastor
6/26/2021
Rev Fred Schurman III Lord of Lords LC
Casper WY
Good Shepherd LC
Pipestone MN
St John LC
Lake Benton MN
Pastor
6/26/2021
Rev Frederic Berger St Paul’s LC
Plymouth NE
Our Savior LC
Grafton WI
Associate Pastor
6/26/2021
Rev Andrew DeGier Trinity LC
Merrill WI
St Lucas LC
Milwaukee WI
Associate Pastor
6/26/2021
Rev Stephen Lehmann Mt Olive LC
Iron Mountain MI
Brooklyn LC
Brooklyn Park MN
Pastor
6/26/2021
Rev Nathanael Brenner Holy Scripture LC
Fort Wayne IN
Trinity LC
Winner SD
Pastor
6/26/2021
Rev Thadeus Flitter Zion LC
Valentine NE
St Paul’s LC
Franklin WI
Associate Pastor
6/26/2021
Teachers Current call New call Date declined
Mr Paul Wichmann Zion LS
Columbus WI
Principal; One-Year, Half-Time Call
6/21/2021
Mr Henry Hoenecke Crown of Life Christian Academy
Fort Myers FL
Grace Christian Academy
Falls Church VA
Principal
6/21/2021
Mr Henry Hoenecke Crown of Life Christian Academy
Fort Myers FL
Michigan Lutheran Seminary
Saginaw MI
Administrator; One-Year Call
6/21/2021
Miss Kati Guenterberg Emanuel LS
New London WI
Teacher; Grades 5-8 Dept., Half-Time, One-Year Call
6/21/2021
Mr Daniel Bredendick St Paul LS
Fort Atkinson WI
Christ-St Peter LS-West Campus
Milwaukee WI
Teacher; Grade 7
6/22/2021
Miss Kati Guenterberg St John-St James LS
Reedsville WI
Teacher; Principal Release-Time Teacher, Less-Than-Half-Time Call
6/22/2021
Mrs Karlie Habermann Holy Trinity Lutheran Academy – Child Care
New Hope MN
St Paul LS
Fort Atkinson WI
Teacher; Grades 1-2, One-Year Call
6/25/2021
Mrs Rebecca Verbeke Emanuel LS
New London WI
Teacher; Grades 5-8 Dept., Half-Time, One-Year Call
6/28/2021


RESIGNED

 

Teachers Current call Date resigned
Mr Jonathan Stern Word of Life LS
Milwaukee WI
6/30/2021
Mrs Kristi Bredendick Lakeside Lutheran High School
Lake Mills WI
6/30/2021


CALLED TO ETERNAL GLORY

 

Teachers Home church Death date
Mr Robert Makinen Christ LC
West Salem WI
6/13/2021


RETIREMENT

 

Pastors Current call Date retired
Rev Philip Paustian St Martin LC
Rapid River MI
7/24/2021


POSITION ELIMINATED

 

Teachers Current call Date effective
Prof Sibylle Krause Wisconsin Lutheran College
Milwaukee WI
6/30/2021

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Call Report – June 21, 2021

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Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod

Pastor, teacher, and staff minister call report

6/15/2021 – 6/21/2021

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 Marcus Schulz Emanuel LC
New London WI
Ministry of Christian Giving
Christian Giving Counselor; Michigan & North Atlantic Districts
5/18/2021
Rev Thomas Westra Beautiful Savior LC
Cincinnati OH
Trinity LC
Waukesha WI
Associate Pastor
5/23/2021
Rev Frederic Berger St Paul’s LC
Plymouth NE
Our Savior LC
Grafton WI
Associate Pastor
5/23/2021
Rev Fred Schurman III Lord of Lords LC
Casper WY
Good Shepherd LC
Pipestone MN
St John LC
Lake Benton MN
Pastor
5/23/2021
Rev Jeffrey Schmidt Emanuel LC
Flint MI
St Paul LC
Mauston WI
Associate Pastor
5/23/2021
Rev Timothy Satorius Grace LC
Falls Church VA
Calvary LC
Canyon Country CA
Pastor
5/23/2021
Rev Stephen Lehmann Mt Olive LC
Iron Mountain MI
Brooklyn LC
Brooklyn Park MN
Pastor
5/25/2021
Rev Dr Timothy Bourman Sure Foundation LC
Woodside NY
Zion LC
Lansing MI
Pastor
5/26/2021
Rev Thadeus Flitter Zion LC
Valentine NE
St Paul’s LC
Franklin WI
Associate Pastor
5/26/2021
Rev Jeremy Cares Shepherd of the Plains LC
Lubbock TX
New Mission
Parrish FL
Missionary
5/27/2021
Rev Paul Meier Immanuel LC
Neenah WI
St John LC
Goodhue MN
Pastor
5/30/2021
Rev John Gensmer Abiding Love LC
Cape Coral FL
St Paul LC
Livonia MI
Associate Pastor
6/2/2021
Rev Rodney Rixe Trinity LC
Hoskins NE
St Paul LC
Roscoe SD
St John LC
Bowdle SD
Pastor
6/2/2021
Rev Matthew Hennig Christ LC
North St Paul &
Hugo MN
North Saint Paul MN
Amazing Grace LC
Dickinson ND
Missionary
6/3/2021
Rev Paul Schulz Risen Savior LC
Chula Vista CA
Reformation LC
Dousman WI
Pastor
6/3/2021
Rev Peter Korthals St Paul LC
Amherst NH
Beautiful Savior LC
South Portland ME
Water of Life LC – Racine Campus & Caledonia Campus
Racine WI
Associate Pastor
6/3/2021
Rev Paul Schulz Risen Savior LC
Chula Vista CA
Shepherd of the Valley LC
West Fargo ND
Pastor
6/3/2021
Rev Steven Prahl Foundation LC
Peyton CO
St John LC
Fairfax MN
Pastor
6/5/2021
Rev Stephen Kuehl Shepherd of Peace LC
Powell OH
Zion LC
Rhinelander WI
Associate Pastor
6/6/2021
Rev Adam Zimpelmann Good Shepherd LC
Fond du Lac WI
Immanuel LC
Woodville WI
Pastor
6/6/2021
Rev Matthew Krenke St John’s LC
Jefferson WI
Lutheran Institutional Ministry Association
Austin MN
St John’s LC
Minneapolis MN
Pastor
6/6/2021
Rev Peter Janke East Asia Summerlin LC
Las Vegas NV
Pastor
6/6/2021
Rev Jeffrey Bonack St Paul LC
Muskego WI
Trinity LC
Jenera OH
Associate Pastor
6/6/2021
Rev John Koelpin Calvary LC
Dallas TX
Salem LC
Milwaukee WI
Associate Pastor
6/6/2021
Rev Matthew Ewart NorthCross LC
Lakeville MN
Zion LC
Monroe MI
Associate Pastor
6/6/2021
Rev Scott Oelhafen Trinity LC
Waukesha WI
St Paul’s LC
New Ulm MN
Associate Pastor
6/6/2021
Rev Matthew Reis Trinity LC
Bangor MI
St Peter LC
Monticello MN
Pastor
6/6/2021
Rev Aaron Duve Holy Redeemer LC
Port Huron MI
St Paul LC
Oconto Falls WI
Pastor
6/6/2021
Rev Nathanael Brenner Holy Scripture LC
Fort Wayne IN
Trinity LC
Winner SD
Pastor
6/6/2021
Rev Jonathan Werre Good Shepherd LC
Sioux Falls SD
St John LC
Whitewater WI
Pastor
6/6/2021
Rev Paul Schroeder King of Kings LC
Apache Junction AZ
Timothy LC
Saint Louis Park MN
Pastor
6/6/2021
Rev Ryan Landwehr St Mark LC
Spruce WI
Our Savior LC
Lena WI
St Matthew LC
Spring Valley WI
St Peter LC
Elmwood WI
Pastor
6/7/2021
Rev Paul Stratman St Stephen LC
Beaver Dam WI
St James LC
Portage MI
Pastor
6/8/2021
Rev Timothy Glende St Peter LC – North Campus
Appleton WI
Morning Star LC
Jackson WI
Associate Pastor
6/8/2021
Rev Johnold Strey Crown of Life LC
Hubertus WI
Peace LC
Janesville WI
Pastor
6/9/2021
Rev Jeremy Husby Peace LC
Hartford WI
Shepherd of Peace LC
Norfolk NE
Pastor
6/9/2021
Rev Andrew DeGier Trinity LC
Merrill WI
St Lucas LC
Milwaukee WI
Associate Pastor
6/10/2021
Rev Jared Oldenburg Eternal Rock LC
Castle Rock CO
St John LC
Hastings MN
Associate Pastor
6/13/2021
Rev Brian Diring Our Shepherd LC
Lancaster CA
St James LC
North Branch MI
Pastor
6/13/2021
Rev Mark Westra Prince of Peace LC
Fairport NY
Grace LC
Crivitz WI
Pastor
6/13/2021
Rev John Backus Christ the Lord LC
Clearwater FL
Salem LC
Woodbury MN
Pastor
6/13/2021
Rev Joel McKenney St Paul LC
Algoma WI
St John LC
Burlington WI
Associate Pastor
6/13/2021
Rev Mark Kom Crown of Life LC
West Saint Paul MN
Star of Bethlehem LC
New Berlin WI
Associate Pastor
6/13/2021
Rev Gregory Lyon Wisconsin Lutheran College
Milwaukee WI
Grace LC
Milwaukee WI
Associate Pastor
6/13/2021
Rev Joel Gawrisch New Life LC
Shoreview MN
Redeemer LC
Tucson AZ
Associate Pastor
6/13/2021
Rev Andrew Johnston One Latin America Team Christ the Vine LC
Temecula CA
Pastor
6/13/2021
Rev Philip Casmer Christ the Lord LC
Brookfield WI
Christ LC
Marshall MN
Pastor
6/14/2021
Rev Norman Burger Jr Shepherd of the Hills LC
Lansing MI
St John LC
Mukwonago WI
Associate Pastor
6/15/2021
Rev Andrew Luehring St John LC
Kaukauna WI
Cross of Christ LC
Coon Rapids MN
Associate Pastor
6/15/2021
Rev Clinton Kreuziger Crown of Life LC
Marietta OH
Emmanuel LC
Owatonna MN
Pastor
6/16/2021
Rev Peter Martin Faith LC
Radcliff KY
Native American Administrative Committee
Missionary; Native Christian Counselor
6/16/2021
Rev Brian Roloff Ascension LC
Plymouth MN
Faith LC
Anderson CA
Pastor
6/16/2021
Rev James Borgwardt Redeemer LC
Fond du Lac WI
Northwestern Publishing House
Vice President of Publishing
6/17/2021
Rev Isaac Cherney Redeemer LC
Yakima WA
Fairview LC
Milwaukee WI
Pastor
6/19/2021
Teachers Current call New call Date issued
Mrs Carol Campbell Emmanuel LS
Tempe AZ
Emmanuel LS
Tempe AZ
ECM Teacher; Half-Time, Provisional Call
5/16/2021
Mrs Heidi Williams Little Lambs Learning Center
Danube MN
Little Lambs Learning Center
Danube MN
ECM Director; Half-Time, One-Year Call
5/20/2021
Mrs Heidi Borgwardt Redeemer LS
Fond du Lac WI
Teacher; Grades 7-8, Half-Time Call
5/23/2021
Mrs Stephanie Ehlke Redeemer LS
Fond du Lac WI
ECM Director; Moms & Tots Director, One-Year, Half-Time Call
5/23/2021
Mrs Susan Buss St Paul LS
Menomonie WI
Teacher; Grade 2, One-Year Call
5/25/2021
Miss Allison Bovee Bethlehem LC
Menomonee Falls WI
Star of Bethlehem LS
New Berlin WI
Teacher; Grade 4, One-Year Call
5/27/2021
Mr Henry Hoenecke Crown of Life Christian Academy
Fort Myers FL
Divine Savior Lutheran Academy
Doral FL
Teacher; Grade 7, One-Year Call
6/1/2021
Mrs Dorann Mahnke St Paul LC
Onalaska WI
St Paul LS
Onalaska WI
Teacher; Grades 6-7, Less-Than-Half Time, One-Year Call
6/2/2021
Mr Daniel Bredendick St Paul LS
Fort Atkinson WI
Christ-St Peter LS-West Campus
Milwaukee WI
Teacher; Grade 7
6/3/2021
Mrs Melissa Minzlaff Peace LS
Livonia MI
Huron Valley Lutheran High School
Westland MI
Teacher; One-Year, Less-than-Half Time Call
6/4/2021
Mrs Andrea Loduha Crown of Life LS
Hubertus WI
Teacher; Grade 5, One-Year, Provisional Call
6/6/2021
Mrs Kim Pappenfuss Cross of Glory LS
Peoria AZ
Teacher; Grades 5-8 Language Arts, Art, Half-Time, One-Year Call
6/6/2021
Mrs Rebekah Foxen Cross of Glory LS
Peoria AZ
Teacher; Grades 1-8, Music, One-Year, Less-Than-Half-Time Call
6/6/2021
Mrs Tracy Birkholz Good Shepherd LS
Burnsville MN
Teacher; Middle/Upper Grades, Half-Time Call
6/6/2021
Ms Melissa Hebl St Paul’s LS
Saginaw MI
Teacher; Grade 2, One-Year Call
6/6/2021
Mr John LeBlanc Faith LS
Fond du Lac WI
Teacher; Release-Time Teacher, Grades 6-7, Three-Quarter Time, Provisional Call
6/6/2021
Mr Robert Buss St Paul LS
Menomonie WI
St Paul LS
Menomonie WI
Teacher; Grades 5-8, One-Year Call
6/6/2021
Mr Henry Hoenecke Crown of Life Christian Academy
Fort Myers FL
Grace Christian Academy
Falls Church VA
Principal
6/9/2021
Mrs Lori Monday St Peter LS
Appleton WI
St Peter LS
Appleton WI
Teacher; Upper Grade Math; One-Year, Half-Time Call
6/9/2021
Mrs Renee Erdmann St Peter LS
Appleton WI
St Peter LS
Appleton WI
Teacher; Spanish, One-Year, Less-Than-Half Time
6/9/2021
Mr Henry Hoenecke Crown of Life Christian Academy
Fort Myers FL
Michigan Lutheran Seminary
Saginaw MI
Administrator; One-Year Call
6/11/2021
Mr Paul Wichmann Zion LS
Columbus WI
Principal; One-Year, Half-Time Call
6/13/2021
Mrs Amanda Miller Shepherd LS
Albuquerque NM
Teacher; Grades 6-8, One-Year Call
6/13/2021
Mr David Koester Shepherd LS
Albuquerque NM
Principal; One-Year, Half-Time, Provisional Call
6/13/2021
Mrs Kimberly Frey St Paul LS
Appleton WI
St Paul LS
Plymouth NE
Teacher; Grades K-1, One-Year Call
6/13/2021
Mrs Hannah Buske Mt Olive Lutheran Preschool
Shakopee MN
ECM Teacher; Less-Than-Half-Time Call
6/13/2021
Miss Brooke Berlin Christ LS
North Saint Paul MN
Teacher; Grade 6, One-Year, Provisional Call
6/14/2021
Ms Jennifer Knutson First German LS
Manitowoc WI
Teacher; Music, Half-Time Call
6/14/2021
Mr Daniel Bredendick St Paul LS
Fort Atkinson WI
Salem LS
Stillwater MN
Teacher; Grades 5-6, Technology Director
6/15/2021
Mrs Heather Pagel Lamb of God LS
West Allis WI
St Paul LS
Franklin WI
Teacher; Upper Grades, One-Year Call
6/16/2021
Miss Kati Guenterberg Emanuel LS
New London WI
Teacher; Grades 5-8 Dept., Half-Time, One-Year Call
6/16/2021
Ms Jena Winder Riverview LS
Appleton WI
Teacher; Grades 3-4, One-Year Call
6/19/2021
Mrs Therese Steinke St Paul LS
Stevensville MI
St Paul LS
Stevensville MI
Teacher; Grades 7-8, One-Year Call
6/20/2021
Mrs Joanne Mattes Northdale Lutheran Preschool
Tampa FL
Northdale Lutheran Preschool
Tampa FL
ECM Director and Teacher; Call made Permanent
6/20/2021
Mrs Bethany Schwartz Northdale Lutheran Preschool
Tampa FL
Northdale Christian Academy
Tampa FL
Teacher; Kindergarten, Call made Permanent
6/20/2021
Mrs Karlie Habermann Holy Trinity Lutheran Academy – Child Care
New Hope MN
St Paul LS
Fort Atkinson WI
Teacher; Grades 1-2, One-Year Call
6/20/2021
Mrs Teresa Dohm St Paul LS
Stevensville MI
ECM Teacher
6/20/2021


CALLS ACCEPTED

 

Teachers Current call New call Date accepted
Ms Stephanie Sennhenn St Paul LS
Fort Atkinson WI
ECM Teacher; 4K, One-Year, Provisional Call
6/14/2021
Mrs Eileen Draper Carlsbad Christian Academy
Carlsbad CA
Carlsbad Christian Academy
Carlsbad CA
Teacher; Kindergarten, One-Year Call
6/15/2021
Mrs Donna Kuenn Peace LS
Green Lake WI
Peace LS
Green Lake WI
Teacher; Grades 1-2, Half-Time Call
6/16/2021
Mrs Anne Thorson Grace LS
Saint Joseph MI
Teacher; Grade 4 Homeroom, Dept. Grades 5-8
6/16/2021
Mrs Elaina Mercier Bethlehem LS
Hortonville WI
Trinity-St Luke Western Ave Campus
Watertown WI
ECM Teacher; Half-Time Call
6/16/2021
Mrs Jennifer Hackbarth Salem Preschool
Woodbury MN
First LS
La Crosse WI
ECM Director
6/17/2021
Ms Amanda Haycock Good Shepherd LS
Burton MI
Teacher; Grades K-2, One-Year, Provisional Call
6/17/2021
Mrs Erin Moldenhauer Redeemer LS
Tucson AZ
ECM Teacher; K3, Less-than-Half Time, Provisional Call
6/18/2021
Miss Shirleen Maertz St Paul LS
Menomonie WI
Teacher; Kindergarten, One-Year Call
6/20/2021


CALLS DECLINED

 

Pastors Current call New call Date declined
Rev John Boggs Divine Savior LC-West Palm Beach
West Palm Beach FL
Immanuel LC
Greenville WI
Associate Pastor
6/16/2021
Rev Timothy Spiegelberg Carbon Valley LC
Firestone CO
Atonement LC
Milwaukee WI
Pastor
6/18/2021
Rev Lincoln Albrecht River of Life LC
Goodyear AZ
Christ LC
Eden Prairie MN
Pastor
6/19/2021
Rev David Barkow Christ the Lord LC
Cottage Grove MN
Bethany LC – Lynndale Campus
Appleton WI
Associate Pastor
6/19/2021
Teachers Current call New call Date declined
Mr Chuqee Fletcher Lighthouse Youth Center
Milwaukee WI
Wisconsin Lutheran High School
Milwaukee WI
Teacher; Grades 10-12, Religion
6/13/2021
Mr Mark Gunderson Lighthouse Youth Center
Milwaukee WI
Mount Lebanon LS
Milwaukee WI
Teacher; Grade 8 HR, Grades 7-8 Math
6/17/2021
Mrs Jennifer Yahnke St Paul LS
Fort Atkinson WI
Teacher; Grades 1-2, One-Year Call
6/19/2021


RESIGNED

 

Teachers Current call Date resigned
Miss Kelly Granberg St Marcus LS
Milwaukee WI
6/30/2021


RETIREMENT

 

Teachers Current call Date retired
Mrs Gail Kolosovsky St Paul LS
Cudahy WI
6/30/2021

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Call Report – June 14, 2021

NPH new hymnal

Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod

Pastor, teacher, and staff minister call report

6/8/2021 – 6/14/2021

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 John Boggs Divine Savior LC-West Palm Beach
West Palm Beach FL
Immanuel LC
Greenville WI
Associate Pastor
5/12/2021
Rev Marcus Schulz Emanuel LC
New London WI
Ministry of Christian Giving
Christian Giving Counselor; Michigan & North Atlantic Districts
5/18/2021
Rev Lincoln Albrecht River of Life LC
Goodyear AZ
Christ LC
Eden Prairie MN
Pastor
5/23/2021
Rev David Barkow Christ the Lord LC
Cottage Grove MN
Bethany LC – Lynndale Campus
Appleton WI
Associate Pastor
5/23/2021
Rev Thomas Westra Beautiful Savior LC
Cincinnati OH
Trinity LC
Waukesha WI
Associate Pastor
5/23/2021
Rev Frederic Berger St Paul’s LC
Plymouth NE
Our Savior LC
Grafton WI
Associate Pastor
5/23/2021
Rev Fred Schurman III Lord of Lords LC
Casper WY
Good Shepherd LC
Pipestone MN
St John LC
Lake Benton MN
Pastor
5/23/2021
Rev Jeffrey Schmidt Emanuel LC
Flint MI
St Paul LC
Mauston WI
Associate Pastor
5/23/2021
Rev Timothy Satorius Grace LC
Falls Church VA
Calvary LC
Canyon Country CA
Pastor
5/23/2021
Rev Stephen Lehmann Mt Olive LC
Iron Mountain MI
Brooklyn LC
Brooklyn Park MN
Pastor
5/25/2021
Rev Dr Timothy Bourman Sure Foundation LC
Woodside NY
Zion LC
Lansing MI
Pastor
5/26/2021
Rev Thadeus Flitter Zion LC
Valentine NE
St Paul’s LC
Franklin WI
Associate Pastor
5/26/2021
Rev Jeremy Cares Shepherd of the Plains LC
Lubbock TX
New Mission
Parrish FL
Missionary
5/27/2021
Rev Paul Meier Immanuel LC
Neenah WI
St John LC
Goodhue MN
Pastor
5/30/2021
Rev John Gensmer Abiding Love LC
Cape Coral FL
St Paul LC
Livonia MI
Associate Pastor
6/2/2021
Rev Rodney Rixe Trinity LC
Hoskins NE
St Paul LC
Roscoe SD
St John LC
Bowdle SD
Pastor
6/2/2021
Rev Matthew Hennig Christ LC
North St Paul &
Hugo MN
Amazing Grace LC
Dickinson ND
Missionary
6/3/2021
Rev Paul Schulz Risen Savior LC
Chula Vista CA
Reformation LC
Dousman WI
Pastor
6/3/2021
Rev Peter Korthals St Paul LC
Amherst NH
Beautiful Savior LC
South Portland ME
Water of Life LC – Racine Campus & Caledonia Campus
Racine WI
Associate Pastor
6/3/2021
Rev Paul Schulz Risen Savior LC
Chula Vista CA
Shepherd of the Valley LC
West Fargo ND
Pastor
6/3/2021
Rev Steven Prahl Foundation LC
Peyton CO
St John LC
Fairfax MN
Pastor
6/5/2021
Rev Stephen Kuehl Shepherd of Peace LC
Powell OH
Zion LC
Rhinelander WI
Associate Pastor
6/6/2021
Rev Adam Zimpelmann Good Shepherd LC
Fond du Lac WI
Immanuel LC
Woodville WI
Pastor
6/6/2021
Rev Matthew Krenke St John’s LC
Jefferson WI
Lutheran Institutional Ministry Association
Austin MN
St John’s LC
Minneapolis MN
Pastor
6/6/2021
Rev Peter Janke East Asia Summerlin LC
Las Vegas NV
Pastor
6/6/2021
Rev Jeffrey Bonack St Paul LC
Muskego WI
Trinity LC
Jenera OH
Associate Pastor
6/6/2021
Rev Timothy Spiegelberg Carbon Valley LC
Firestone CO
Atonement LC
Milwaukee WI
Pastor
6/6/2021
Rev John Koelpin Calvary LC
Dallas TX
Salem LC
Milwaukee WI
Associate Pastor
6/6/2021
Rev Matthew Ewart NorthCross LC
Lakeville MN
Zion LC
Monroe MI
Associate Pastor
6/6/2021
Rev Scott Oelhafen Trinity LC
Waukesha WI
St Paul’s LC
New Ulm MN
Associate Pastor
6/6/2021
Rev Matthew Reis Trinity LC
Bangor MI
St Peter LC
Monticello MN
Pastor
6/6/2021
Rev Aaron Duve Holy Redeemer LC
Port Huron MI
St Paul LC
Oconto Falls WI
Pastor
6/6/2021
Rev Nathanael Brenner Holy Scripture LC
Fort Wayne IN
Trinity LC
Winner SD
Pastor
6/6/2021
Rev Jonathan Werre Good Shepherd LC
Sioux Falls SD
St John LC
Whitewater WI
Pastor
6/6/2021
Rev Paul Schroeder King of Kings LC
Apache Junction AZ
Timothy LC
Saint Louis Park MN
Pastor
6/6/2021
Rev Ryan Landwehr St Mark LC
Spruce WI
Our Savior LC
Lena WI
St Matthew LC
Spring Valley WI
St Peter LC
Elmwood WI
Pastor
6/7/2021
Rev Paul Stratman St Stephen LC
Beaver Dam WI
St James LC
Portage MI
Pastor
6/8/2021
Rev Timothy Glende St Peter LC – North Campus
Appleton WI
Morning Star LC
Jackson WI
Associate Pastor
6/8/2021
Rev Johnold Strey Crown of Life LC
Hubertus WI
Peace LC
Janesville WI
Pastor
6/9/2021
Rev Jeremy Husby Peace LC
Hartford WI
Shepherd of Peace LC
Norfolk NE
Pastor
6/9/2021
Rev Andrew DeGier Trinity LC
Merrill WI
St Lucas LC
Milwaukee WI
Associate Pastor
6/10/2021
Rev Andrew Johnston One Latin America Team Christ the Vine LC
Temecula CA
Pastor
6/13/2021
Teachers Current call New call Date issued
Mrs Carol Campbell Emmanuel LS
Tempe AZ
Emmanuel LS
Tempe AZ
ECM Teacher; Half-Time, Provisional Call
5/16/2021
Mrs Heidi Williams Little Lambs Learning Center
Danube MN
Little Lambs Learning Center
Danube MN
ECM Director; Half-Time, One-Year Call
5/20/2021
Ms Stephanie Sennhenn St Paul LS
Fort Atkinson WI
ECM Teacher; 4K, Provisional Call
5/23/2021
Mrs Heidi Borgwardt Redeemer LS
Fond du Lac WI
Teacher; Grades 7-8, Half-Time Call
5/23/2021
Mrs Stephanie Ehlke Redeemer LS
Fond du Lac WI
ECM Director; Moms & Tots Director, One-Year, Half-Time Call
5/23/2021
Mrs Eileen Draper Carlsbad Christian Academy
Carlsbad CA
Carlsbad Christian Academy
Carlsbad CA
Teacher; Kindergarten, One-Year Call
5/23/2021
Mrs Jennifer Hackbarth Salem Preschool
Woodbury MN
First LS
La Crosse WI
ECM Director
5/24/2021
Mrs Susan Buss St Paul LS
Menomonie WI
Teacher; Grade 2, One-Year Call
5/25/2021
Mrs Elaina Mercier Bethlehem LS
Hortonville WI
Trinity-St Luke Western Ave Campus
Watertown WI
Teacher; Half Time Call
5/26/2021
Miss Allison Bovee Bethlehem LC
Menomonee Falls WI
Star of Bethlehem LS
New Berlin WI
Teacher; Grade 4, One-Year Call
5/27/2021
Mr Mark Gunderson Lighthouse Youth Center
Milwaukee WI
Mount Lebanon LS   Grades 5 – 8
Milwaukee WI
Teacher; Grade 8 HR, Grades 7-8 Math
5/30/2021
Mr Henry Hoenecke Crown of Life Christian Academy
Fort Myers FL
Divine Savior Lutheran Academy
Doral FL
Teacher; Grade 7, One-Year Call
6/1/2021
Mrs Dorann Mahnke St Paul LC
Onalaska WI
St Paul LS
Onalaska WI
Teacher; Grades 6-7, Less-Than-Half Time, One-Year Call
6/2/2021
Mr Daniel Bredendick St Paul LS
Fort Atkinson WI
Christ-St Peter LS-West Campus
Milwaukee WI
Teacher; Grade 7
6/3/2021
Mrs Melissa Minzlaff Peace LS
Livonia MI
Huron Valley Lutheran High School
Westland MI
Teacher; One-Year, Less-than-Half Time Call
6/4/2021
Mrs Andrea Loduha Crown of Life LS
Hubertus WI
Teacher; Grade 5, One-Year, Provisional Call
6/6/2021
Miss Shirleen Maertz St Paul LS
Menomonie WI
Teacher; Kindergarten, One-Year Call
6/6/2021
Mrs Kim Pappenfuss Cross of Glory LS
Peoria AZ
Teacher; Grades 5-8 Language Arts, Art, Half-Time, One-Year Call
6/6/2021
Mrs Rebekah Foxen Cross of Glory LS
Peoria AZ
Teacher; Grades 1-8, Music, One-Year, Less-Than-Half-Time Call
6/6/2021
Mrs Tracy Birkholz Good Shepherd LS
Burnsville MN
Teacher; Middle/Upper Grades, Half-Time Call
6/6/2021
Ms Melissa Hebl St Paul’s LS
Saginaw MI
Teacher; Grade 2, One-Year Call
6/6/2021
Mr John LeBlanc Faith LS
Fond du Lac WI
Teacher; Release-Time Teacher, Grades 6-7, Three-Quarter-Time, Provisional Call
6/6/2021
Mr Robert Buss St Paul LS
Menomonie WI
St Paul LS
Menomonie WI
Teacher; Grades 5-8, One-Year Call
6/6/2021
Mr Henry Hoenecke Crown of Life Christian Academy
Fort Myers FL
Grace Christian Academy
Falls Church VA
Principal
6/9/2021
Mrs Lori Monday St Peter LS
Appleton WI
St Peter LS
Appleton WI
Teacher; Upper Grade Math; One-Year, Half-Time Call
6/9/2021
Mrs Renee Erdmann St Peter LS
Appleton WI
St Peter LS
Appleton WI
Teacher; Spanish, One-Year, Less-Than-Half Time
6/9/2021
Mrs Jennifer Yahnke St Paul LS
Fort Atkinson WI
Teacher; Grades 1-2, One-Year Call
6/10/2021
Mr Henry Hoenecke Crown of Life Christian Academy
Fort Myers FL
Michigan Lutheran Seminary
Saginaw MI
Administrator; One-Year Call
6/11/2021
Ms Amanda Haycock Good Shepherd LS
Burton MI
Teacher; Grades K-2, One-Year, Provisional Call
6/13/2021
Mrs Kimberly Frey St Paul LS
Appleton WI
St Paul LS
Plymouth NE
Teacher; Grades K-1, One-Year Call
6/13/2021
Mrs Hannah Buske Mt Olive Lutheran Preschool
Shakopee MN
ECM Teacher; Less-Than-Half-Time Call
6/13/2021


CALLS ACCEPTED

 

Teachers Current call New call Date accepted
Mrs Meg Schuessler Wisconsin Lutheran High School
Milwaukee WI
Wisconsin Lutheran High School
Milwaukee WI
Teacher; Art, Provisional Call
6/4/2021
Mr Paul Trapp Parkland LS
Tacoma WA
Teacher; Grades 7-8 HR, Grades 5-8 Dept.
6/6/2021
Mrs Pamela Brudos Illinois Lutheran Elementary School
Crete IL
Teacher; Grade 4, One-Year Call
6/7/2021
Mrs Amber Zoellner St Lucas LS
Milwaukee WI
Holy Cross LS
Madison WI
Teacher; Grade 6 HR, Science/STEM
6/7/2021
Mrs Jessica Moeller Wisconsin Lutheran College
Milwaukee WI
Professor; Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice, Provisional Call
6/7/2021
Ms Lisa Myhre Westside Christian School
Middleton WI
Teacher; Grade 1, One-Year, Provisional Call
6/9/2021
Ms Valerie Weiss Westside Christian School
Middleton WI
Director; Student Services Director, Provisional Call
6/9/2021
Mrs Deborah Weigand St John LS
Red Wing MN
Teacher; Grades 3-5
6/10/2021
Mrs Laura Stangl Trinity-St Luke Clark St Campus
Watertown WI
Teacher; Grade 5, One-Year Call
6/10/2021
Ms Terese Redders Good Shepherd LS
Burnsville MN
ECM Teacher; Provisional Call
6/10/2021
Mrs Jean Avery Christ Our Redeemer LS
Aurora CO
Teacher; Grades 3-4
6/11/2021
Mrs Elizabeth Wilde Our Savior LS
Wausau WI
Trinity LS
Marshfield WI
Teacher; Kindergarten
6/11/2021
Mrs Jacquelyn Engelbrecht Christ Our Redeemer LS
Aurora CO
Christ Our Redeemer LS
Aurora CO
ECM Teacher; One-Year, Half-Time Call
6/11/2021
Mr Timothy Torgerson Trinity-St Luke Clark St Campus
Watertown WI
St Matthew’s LS
Oconomowoc WI
Teacher; Grade 6, Social Studies, Coaching
6/12/2021
Mrs Kathrine Wordell Divine Savior Academy – Santa Rita Ranch
Liberty Hill TX
Teacher; Grade 5
6/12/2021
Mr Isaac Sharrett Bethany LS
Port Orchard WA
Teacher; Grades 5-6, Dept. Math, Science, Physical Ed., One-Year, Provisional Call
6/13/2021
Mr Fonda Fischer St Paul LS
Green Bay WI
Principal; Interim Principal, Half-Time, One-Year Call
6/14/2021
Miss Rachel Becker Divine Savior Lutheran Academy
Doral FL
Teacher; Middle Grades, Provisional Call
6/14/2021
Staff Ministers Current call New call Date accepted
Mr John Kanter Zion LC
Rhinelander WI
Zion LC
Rhinelander WI
Staff Minister; Call made Permanent, Half-Time Call
6/6/2021


CALLS DECLINED

 

Pastors Current call New call Date declined
Dr Mark Paustian Martin Luther College
New Ulm MN
Northwestern Publishing House
Vice President of Publishing
6/6/2021
Rev Daniel Reich Trinity LC
Lake City MN
First LC
Aurora NE
Pastor
6/10/2021
Rev Chad Walta Christ LC
Milwaukee WI
St Paul LC
Saint James MN
Pastor
6/10/2021
Rev Chad Walta Christ LC
Milwaukee WI
Manitowoc Lutheran High School
Manitowoc WI
Teacher; Religion Department
6/10/2021
Rev Jason Strong Light of the World LC
Fairbanks AK
Good Shepherd LC
West Bend WI
Associate Pastor
6/11/2021
Rev Jacob Behnken Good Shepherd LC
Midland MI
Salem LC
Loretto MN
Associate Pastor
6/12/2021
Rev Nathanael Scharf St Paul’s LC
New Ulm MN
Grace LC
Tucson AZ
Pastor
6/13/2021
Rev Nathanael Scharf St Paul’s LC
New Ulm MN
Prince of Peace LC
Salt Lake City UT
Associate Pastor
6/13/2021
Rev Paul Bowe Gethsemane LC
Oklahoma City OK
Good Shepherd LC
Midland TX
Pastor
6/13/2021
Teachers Current call New call Date declined
Mrs Tamara Melott Ascension Lutheran Preschool
Plymouth MN
First LS
La Crosse WI
Teacher; Kindergarten
5/28/2021
Mrs Martha Eiland Pilgrim LS
Mesa AZ
Pilgrim LS
Mesa AZ
ECM Teacher; Provisional Call
5/31/2021
Ms Brenda Toll Riverview LS
Appleton WI
Teacher; Grades 3-4, One-Year Call
6/7/2021
Mrs Kristen Hillmann St John-St James LS
Reedsville WI
St John-St James LS
Reedsville WI
Teacher; Principal Release-Time Teacher, Less-Than-Half-Time Call
6/10/2021
Mrs Hope Loescher Morning Star LS
Jackson WI
St Paul LS
Appleton WI
Teacher; Grade 1, One-Year Call
6/11/2021


RESIGNED

 

Teachers Current call Date resigned
Prof Jennifer Johnson Wisconsin Lutheran College
Milwaukee WI
5/31/2021
Mrs Kay Brohn Salem LS
Stillwater MN
6/30/2021
Mrs Rebecca Briney St Paul LS
Plymouth NE
6/30/2021
Mrs Virginia Kehren Jerusalem LS
Morton Grove IL
6/30/2021
Mrs Amanda Buelow Mt Olive LS
Mankato MN
6/30/2021
Mrs Andrea Jost Bethany LS
Manitowoc WI
6/30/2021
Mrs Karen Obsuszt St Paul LS
Wisconsin Rapids WI
6/30/2021
Mrs Rachel Wordell Mount Olive LS
Appleton WI
6/30/2021


RETIREMENT

 

Teachers Current call Date retired
Mrs Susan Beilke Mt Olive LS
Mankato MN
6/30/2021

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Call Report – June 7, 2021

NPH new hymnal

Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod

Pastor, teacher, and staff minister call report

6/1/2021 – 6/7/2021

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 Strong Light of the World LC
Fairbanks AK
Good Shepherd LC
West Bend WI
Associate Pastor
5/9/2021
Dr Mark Paustian Martin Luther College
New Ulm MN
Northwestern Publishing House
Vice President of Publishing
5/10/2021
Rev John Boggs Divine Savior LC-West Palm Beach
West Palm Beach FL
Immanuel LC
Greenville WI
Associate Pastor
5/12/2021
Rev Jacob Behnken Good Shepherd LC
Midland MI
Salem LC
Loretto MN
Associate Pastor
5/16/2021
Rev Marcus Schulz Emanuel LC
New London WI
Ministry of Christian Giving
Christian Giving Counselor; Michigan & North Atlantic Districts
5/18/2021
Rev Chad Walta Christ LC
Milwaukee WI
Manitowoc Lutheran High School
Manitowoc WI
Teacher; Religion Department
5/22/2021
Rev Chad Walta Christ LC
Milwaukee WI
St Paul LC
Saint James MN
Pastor
5/23/2021
Rev Lincoln Albrecht River of Life LC
Goodyear AZ
Christ LC
Eden Prairie MN
Pastor
5/23/2021
Rev David Barkow Christ the Lord LC
Cottage Grove MN
Bethany LC – Lynndale Campus
Appleton WI
Associate Pastor
5/23/2021
Rev Thomas Westra Beautiful Savior LC
Cincinnati OH
Trinity LC
Waukesha WI
Associate Pastor
5/23/2021
Rev Nathanael Scharf St Paul’s LC
New Ulm MN
Grace LC
Tucson AZ
Pastor
5/23/2021
Rev Paul Bowe Gethsemane LC
Oklahoma City OK
Good Shepherd LC
Midland TX
Pastor
5/23/2021
Rev Frederic Berger St Paul’s LC
Plymouth NE
Our Savior LC
Grafton WI
Associate Pastor
5/23/2021
Rev Fred Schurman III Lord of Lords LC
Casper WY
Good Shepherd LC
Pipestone MN
St John LC
Lake Benton MN
Pastor
5/23/2021
Rev Jeffrey Schmidt Emanuel LC
Flint MI
St Paul LC
Mauston WI
Associate Pastor
5/23/2021
Rev Nathanael Scharf St Paul’s LC
New Ulm MN
Prince of Peace LC
Salt Lake City UT
Associate Pastor
5/23/2021
Rev Timothy Satorius Grace LC
Falls Church VA
Calvary LC
Canyon Country CA
Pastor
5/23/2021
Rev Stephen Lehmann Mt Olive LC
Iron Mountain MI
Brooklyn LC
Brooklyn Park MN
Pastor
5/25/2021
Rev Dr Timothy Bourman Sure Foundation LC
Woodside NY
Zion LC
Lansing MI
Pastor
5/26/2021
Rev Thadeus Flitter Zion LC
Valentine NE
St Paul’s LC
Franklin WI
Associate Pastor
5/26/2021
Rev Daniel Reich Trinity LC
Lake City MN
First LC
Aurora NE
Pastor
5/27/2021
Rev Jeremy Cares Shepherd of the Plains LC
Lubbock TX
New Mission – Parrish FL
Lakewood Ranch FL
Missionary
5/27/2021
Rev Paul Meier Immanuel LC
Neenah WI
St John LC
Goodhue MN
Pastor
5/30/2021
Rev John Gensmer Abiding Love LC
Cape Coral FL
St Paul LC
Livonia MI
Associate Pastor
6/2/2021
Rev Rodney Rixe Trinity LC
Hoskins NE
St Paul LC
Roscoe SD
Pastor
6/2/2021
Rev Matthew Hennig Christ LC
North St Paul MN &
Hugo MN
Amazing Grace LC
Dickinson ND
Missionary
6/3/2021
Rev Paul Schulz Risen Savior LC
Chula Vista CA
Reformation LC
Dousman WI
Pastor
6/3/2021
Rev Peter Korthals St Paul LC
Amherst NH
Beautiful Savior LC
South Portland ME
Water of Life LC – Racine Campus & Caledonia Campus
Racine WI
Associate Pastor
6/3/2021
Rev Paul Schulz Risen Savior LC
Chula Vista CA
Shepherd of the Valley LC
West Fargo ND
Pastor
6/3/2021
Rev Steven Prahl Foundation LC
Peyton CO
St John LC
Fairfax MN
Pastor
6/5/2021
Rev Peter Janke East Asia Missions Team Summerlin LC
Las Vegas NV
Pastor
6/6/2021
Teachers Current call New call Date issued
Mrs Kristen Hillmann St John-St James LS
Reedsville WI
St John-St James LS
Reedsville WI
Teacher; Principal Release-Time Teacher, Less-Than-Half-Time Call
5/16/2021
Mrs Carol Campbell Emmanuel LS
Tempe AZ
Emmanuel LS
Tempe AZ
ECM Teacher; Half-Time, Provisional Call
5/16/2021
Mrs Pamela Brudos Illinois Lutheran Elementary School
Crete IL
Teacher; Grade 4, One-Year Call
5/18/2021
Mrs Meg Schuessler Wisconsin Lutheran High School
Milwaukee WI
Wisconsin Lutheran High School
Milwaukee WI
Teacher; Art, Provisional Call
5/19/2021
Mrs Amber Zoellner St Lucas LS
Milwaukee WI
Holy Cross LS
Madison WI
Teacher; Grade 6 HR, Science/STEM
5/20/2021
Mrs Heidi Williams Little Lambs Learning Center
Danube MN
Little Lambs Learning Center
Danube MN
ECM Director; Half-Time, One-Year Call
5/20/2021
Mr Timothy Torgerson Trinity-St Luke Clark St Campus
Watertown WI
St Matthew’s LS
Oconomowoc WI
Teacher; Grade 6, Social Studies, Coaching
5/23/2021
Ms Stephanie Sennhenn St Paul LS
Fort Atkinson WI
ECM Teacher; 4K, Provisional Call
5/23/2021
Mrs Heidi Borgwardt Redeemer LS
Fond du Lac WI
Teacher; Grades 7-8, Half-Time Call
5/23/2021
Mrs Stephanie Ehlke Redeemer LS
Fond du Lac WI
ECM Director; Moms & Tots Director, One-Year, Half-Time Call
5/23/2021
Mrs Eileen Draper Carlsbad Christian Academy
Carlsbad CA
Carlsbad Christian Academy
Carlsbad CA
Teacher; Kindergarten, One-Year Call
5/23/2021
Mrs Jennifer Hackbarth Salem Preschool
Woodbury MN
First LS
La Crosse WI
ECM Director
5/24/2021
Mrs Tamara Melott Ascension Lutheran Preschool
Plymouth MN
First LS
La Crosse WI
Teacher; Kindergarten
5/24/2021
Mrs Hope Loescher Morning Star LS
Jackson WI
St Paul LS
Appleton WI
Teacher; Grade 1, One-Year Call
5/25/2021
Mrs Susan Buss St Paul LS
Menomonie WI
Teacher; Grade 2, One-Year Call
5/25/2021
Mrs Elaina Mercier Bethlehem LS
Hortonville WI
Trinity-St Luke Western Ave Campus
Watertown WI
Teacher; Half-Time Call
5/26/2021
Mrs Kathrine Wordell Divine Savior Academy – Santa Rita Ranch
Liberty Hill TX
Teacher; Grade 5
5/26/2021
Miss Allison Bovee Bethlehem LC
Menomonee Falls WI
Star of Bethlehem LS
New Berlin WI
Teacher; Grade 4, One-Year Call
5/27/2021
Mrs Deborah Weigand St John LS
Red Wing MN
Teacher; Grades 3-5
5/30/2021
Mr Mark Gunderson Lighthouse Youth Center
Milwaukee WI
Mount Lebanon LS   Grades 5 – 8
Milwaukee WI
Teacher; Grade 8 HR, Grades 7-8 Math
5/30/2021
Mrs Laura Stangl Trinity-St Luke Clark St Campus
Watertown WI
Teacher; Grade 5, One-Year Call
5/30/2021
Mr Henry Hoenecke Crown of Life Christian Academy
Fort Myers FL
Divine Savior Lutheran Academy
Doral FL
Teacher; Grade 7, One-Year Call
6/1/2021
Mrs Dorann Mahnke St Paul LC
Onalaska WI
St Paul LS
Onalaska WI
Teacher; Grades 6-7, Less-Than-Half Time, One-Year Call
6/2/2021
Mr Daniel Bredendick St Paul LS
Fort Atkinson WI
Christ-St Peter LS-West Campus
Milwaukee WI
Teacher; Grade 7
6/3/2021
Ms Brenda Toll Riverview LS
Appleton WI
Teacher; Grades 3-4, One-Year Call
6/3/2021
Mrs Melissa Minzlaff Peace LS
Livonia MI
Huron Valley Lutheran High School
Westland MI
Teacher; One-Year, Less-than-Half Time Call
6/4/2021
Ms Terese Redders Good Shepherd LS
Burnsville MN
ECM Teacher; Provisional Call
6/6/2021
Miss Shirleen Maertz St Paul LS
Menomonie WI
Teacher; Kindergarten, One-Year Call
6/6/2021
Mrs Tracy Birkholz Good Shepherd LS
Burnsville MN
Teacher; Middle/Upper Grades, Half-Time Call
6/6/2021
Ms Melissa Hebl St Paul’s LS
Saginaw MI
Teacher; Grade 2, One-Year Call
6/6/2021
Mrs Jean Avery Christ Our Redeemer LS
Aurora CO
Teacher; Grades 3-4
6/6/2021
Mr John LeBlanc Faith LS
Fond du Lac WI
Teacher; Release-Time Teacher, Grades 6-7, Three-Quarter-Time, Provisional Call
6/6/2021
Mr Robert Buss St Paul LS
Menomonie WI
St Paul LS
Menomonie WI
Teacher; Grades 5-8, One-Year Call
6/6/2021
Mrs Jacquelyn Engelbrecht Christ Our Redeemer LS
Aurora CO
Christ Our Redeemer LS
Aurora CO
ECM Teacher; One-Year, Half-Time Call
6/6/2021


CALLS ACCEPTED

 

Pastors Current call New call Date accepted
Rev Jonathan Brohn Salem LC
Stillwater MN
Christ the Rock LC
Farmington NM
Missionary
6/6/2021
Rev Gary Koschnitzke Retired Christ LC
Big Bend WI
Pastor
6/6/2021
Teachers Current call New call Date accepted
Mr Adam Mateske Resurrection LS
Rochester MN
Teacher; Upper Grades, Technology Coordinator
5/28/2021
Miss Kaitlyn Roux Divine Savior Academy – Sienna
Missouri City TX
Teacher; Grade 1, One-Year Emergency Call
5/28/2021
Miss Abigail Bartel Building Blocks for Life Preschool
Cambridge MN
ECM Teacher; One-Year Emergency Call
5/29/2021
Miss Emma Wilson King of Kings LS
Maitland FL
Teacher; Kindergarten, One-Year Emergency Call
5/29/2021
Miss Alyssa Heckendorf Ascension LS and Preschool
Sarasota FL
Teacher; Grades 1-2, One-Year Emergency Call
5/29/2021
Miss Rebecca Orth Divine Savior Academy – Santa Rita Ranch
Liberty Hill TX
Teacher; Kindergarten, One-Year Emergency Call
5/29/2021
Miss Mikayla Kiedrowski Risen Savior LS
Milwaukee WI
Teacher; Kindergarten, One-Year Emergency Call
5/29/2021
Mrs Sarah Habben Mt Calvary Early Childhood Ministry
Flagstaff AZ
ECM Director & Teacher
5/30/2021
Miss Alyssa Bergemann St Mark LS
Citrus Heights CA
Teacher; Kindergarten, One-Year Emergency Call
5/30/2021
Miss Jane Gaulke St Matthew’s LS
Stoddard WI
Teacher; Grades 3-5, Provisional Call
5/31/2021
Mrs Tina Callaway St Paul LS
Algoma WI
Teacher; Grades 1-2
6/2/2021
Mrs Amy Steiner Grace LS
Oshkosh WI
Teacher; Grade 5-8 Dept. Math, Grade 6 HR, One-Year, Provisional Call
6/2/2021
Ms Alissa Schulz St Paul LS
Menomonie WI
Teacher; Grade 1, One-Year Call, Provisional
6/3/2021
Mr Andrew Fink Wisconsin Lutheran High School
Milwaukee WI
Teacher; Residential Life Supervisor, Part-Time Instructor, Provisional Call
6/3/2021
Mrs Kellie Prins Trinity LS
Nicollet MN
Teacher; Grades 3-4
6/4/2021
Mrs Kayla Becker Cross of Christ LS
Coon Rapids MN
Teacher; Grades 1-2
6/4/2021
Mrs Katherine Hosbach Kettle Moraine Lutheran High School
Jackson WI
Trinity LS
West Bend WI
Teacher; Grades 3-4
6/5/2021
Staff Ministers Current call New call Date accepted
Mr Anthony Barthels East Asia Missions Team East Asia Missions Team
Staff Minister; One-Year Call
5/16/2021


CALLS DECLINED

 

Pastors Current call New call Date declined
Rev Joshua Hanson Christ LC
Lodi CA
Emmanuel LC
Owatonna MN
Pastor
6/1/2021
Teachers Current call New call Date declined
Mrs Jill Dolan Riverview LS
Appleton WI
Teacher; Grades 3-4, One-Year Call
6/1/2021
Mrs Kayla Becker Ascension Lutheran Preschool
Plymouth MN
ECM Teacher; 4K
6/4/2021
Mrs Erin LaPointe St Paul LS
Fort Atkinson WI
Teacher; Grades 1-2, One-Year Call
6/7/2021


RESIGNED

 

Teachers Current call Date resigned
Mr Henry Hoenecke Crown of Life Christian Academy
Fort Myers FL
6/30/2021
Miss Hope Loersch St Paul LS
Menomonie WI
6/30/2021


RETIREMENT

 

Teachers Current call Date retired
Prof David Bauer Martin Luther College
New Ulm MN
6/30/2022

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Call Report – June 1, 2021

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Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod

Pastor, teacher, and staff minister call report

5/25/2021 – 5/31/2021

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 Brohn Salem LC
Stillwater MN
Christ the Rock LC
Farmington NM
Missionary
4/25/2021
Rev Gary Koschnitzke Retired Christ LC
Big Bend WI
Pastor
5/4/2021
Rev Jason Strong Light of the World LC
Fairbanks AK
Good Shepherd LC
West Bend WI
Associate Pastor
5/9/2021
Dr Mark Paustian Martin Luther College
New Ulm MN
Northwestern Publishing House
Vice President of Publishing
5/10/2021
Rev John Boggs Divine Savior LC-West Palm Beach
West Palm Beach FL
Immanuel LC
Greenville WI
Associate Pastor
5/12/2021
Rev Joshua Hanson Christ LC
Lodi CA
Emmanuel LC
Owatonna MN
Pastor
5/12/2021
Rev Jacob Behnken Good Shepherd LC
Midland MI
Salem LC
Loretto MN
Associate Pastor
5/16/2021
Rev Marcus Schulz Emanuel LC
New London WI
Ministry of Christian Giving
Christian Giving Counselor; Michigan & North Atlantic Districts
5/18/2021
Rev Chad Walta Christ LC
Milwaukee WI
Manitowoc Lutheran High School
Manitowoc WI
Teacher; Religion Department
5/22/2021
Rev Chad Walta Christ LC
Milwaukee WI
St Paul LC
Saint James MN
Pastor
5/23/2021
Rev Lincoln Albrecht River of Life LC
Goodyear AZ
Christ LC
Eden Prairie MN
Pastor
5/23/2021
Rev David Barkow Christ the Lord LC
Cottage Grove MN
Bethany LC – Lynndale Campus
Appleton WI
Associate Pastor
5/23/2021
Rev Thomas Westra Beautiful Savior LC
Cincinnati OH
Trinity LC
Waukesha WI
Associate Pastor
5/23/2021
Rev Nathanael Scharf St Paul’s LC
New Ulm MN
Grace LC
Tucson AZ
Pastor
5/23/2021
Rev Paul Bowe Gethsemane LC
Oklahoma City OK
Good Shepherd LC
Midland TX
Pastor
5/23/2021
Rev Frederic Berger St Paul’s LC
Plymouth NE
Our Savior LC
Grafton WI
Associate Pastor
5/23/2021
Rev Jeffrey Schmidt Emanuel LC
Flint MI
St Paul LC
Mauston WI
Associate Pastor
5/23/2021
Rev Nathanael Scharf St Paul’s LC
New Ulm MN
Prince of Peace LC
Salt Lake City UT
Associate Pastor
5/23/2021
Rev Timothy Satorius Grace LC
Falls Church VA
Calvary LC
Canyon Country CA
Pastor
5/23/2021
Rev Stephen Lehmann Mt Olive LC
Iron Mountain MI
Brooklyn LC
Brooklyn Park MN
Pastor
5/25/2021
Rev Dr Timothy Bourman Sure Foundation LC
Woodside NY
Zion LC
Lansing MI
Pastor
5/26/2021
Rev Thadeus Flitter Zion LC
Valentine NE
St Paul’s LC
Franklin WI
Associate Pastor
5/26/2021
Rev Daniel Reich Trinity LC
Lake City MN
First LC
Aurora NE
Pastor
5/27/2021
Rev Jeremy Cares Shepherd of the Plains LC
Lubbock TX
New Mission – Parrish FL
Lakewood Ranch FL
Missionary
5/27/2021
Rev Paul Meier Immanuel LC
Neenah WI
St John LC
Goodhue MN
Pastor
5/30/2021
Teachers Current call New call Date issued
Mrs Kellie Prins   Trinity LS
Nicollet MN
Teacher; Grades 3-4
5/3/2021
Mrs Sarah Habben   Mt Calvary Early Childhood Ministry
Flagstaff AZ
ECM Director & Teacher
5/16/2021
Mrs Kristen Hillmann St John-St James LS
Reedsville WI
St John-St James LS
Reedsville WI
Teacher; Principal Release Time Teacher, Less-Than-Half-Time Call
5/16/2021
Mrs Carol Campbell Emmanuel LS
Tempe AZ
Emmanuel LS
Tempe AZ
ECM Teacher; Half-Time, Provisional Call
5/16/2021
Mrs Pamela Brudos   Illinois Lutheran Elementary School
Crete IL
Teacher; Grade 4, One-Year Call
5/18/2021
Mr Andrew Fink   Wisconsin Lutheran High School
Milwaukee WI
Teacher; Residential Life Supervisor, Part-Time Instructor
5/19/2021
Mrs Meg Schuessler Wisconsin Lutheran High School
Milwaukee WI
Wisconsin Lutheran High School
Milwaukee WI
Teacher; Art, Provisional Call
5/19/2021
Mrs Amber Zoellner St Lucas LS
Milwaukee WI
Holy Cross LS
Madison WI
Teacher; Grade 6 HR, Science/STEM
5/20/2021
Mrs Heidi Williams Little Lambs Learning Center
Danube MN
Little Lambs Learning Center
Danube MN
ECM Director; Half-Time, One-Year Call
5/20/2021
Mrs Kayla Becker   Cross of Christ LS
Coon Rapids MN
Teacher; Grades 1-2
5/23/2021
Mr Timothy Torgerson Trinity-St Luke Clark St Campus
Watertown WI
St Matthew’s LS
Oconomowoc WI
Teacher; Grade 6, Social Studies, Coaching
5/23/2021
Mrs Erin LaPointe   St Paul LS
Fort Atkinson WI
Teacher; Grades 1-2, One-Year Call
5/23/2021
Ms Stephanie Sennhenn   St Paul LS
Fort Atkinson WI
ECM Teacher; 4K, Provisional Call
5/23/2021
Mrs Kayla Becker   Ascension Lutheran Preschool
Plymouth MN
ECM Teacher; 4K
5/23/2021
Mrs Tina Callaway   St Paul LS
Algoma WI
Teacher; Grades 1-2
5/23/2021
Mrs Heidi Borgwardt   Redeemer LS
Fond du Lac WI
Teacher; Grades 7-8, Half-Time Call
5/23/2021
Ms Jane Gaulke St Matthew’s LS
Stoddard WI
Teacher; Grades 3-5, Provisional Call
5/23/2021
Mrs Stephanie Ehlke   Redeemer LS
Fond du Lac WI
ECM Director; Moms & Tots Director, One-Year, Half-Time Call
5/23/2021
Mrs Eileen Draper Carlsbad Christian Academy
Carlsbad CA
Carlsbad Christian Academy
Carlsbad CA
Teacher; Kindergarten, One-Year Call
5/23/2021
Mrs Jennifer Hackbarth Salem Preschool
Woodbury MN
First LS
La Crosse WI
ECM Director
5/24/2021
Mrs Tamara Melott Ascension Lutheran Preschool
Plymouth MN
First LS
La Crosse WI
Teacher; Kindergarten
5/24/2021
Mrs Amy Steiner   Grace LS
Oshkosh WI
Teacher; Grade 5-8 Dept. Math, Grade 6 HR, One-Year, Provisional Call
5/25/2021
Mrs Katherine Hosbach Kettle Moraine Lutheran High School
Jackson WI
Trinity LS
West Bend WI
Teacher; Grades 3-4
5/25/2021
Mrs Hope Loescher Morning Star LS
Jackson WI
St Paul LS
Appleton WI
Teacher; Grade 1, One-Year Call
5/25/2021
Mrs Jill Dolan   Riverview LS
Appleton WI
Teacher; Grades 3-4, One-Year Call
5/26/2021
Mrs Elaina Mercier Bethlehem LS
Hortonville WI
Trinity-St Luke Western Ave Campus
Watertown WI
Teacher; Half-Time Call
5/26/2021
Mrs Kathrine Wordell   Divine Savior Academy – Santa Rita Ranch
Liberty Hill TX
Teacher; Grade 5
5/26/2021
Miss Allison Bovee Bethlehem LC
Menomonee Falls WI
Star of Bethlehem LS
New Berlin WI
Teacher; Grade 4, One-Year Call
5/27/2021
Mrs Laura Stangl   Trinity-St Luke Clark St Campus
Watertown WI
Teacher; Grade 5, One-Year Call
5/30/2021


CALLS ACCEPTED

Teachers Current call New call Date accepted
Mrs Rachel Neumann St Paul LS
Tomah WI
St Paul LS
Tomah WI
Teacher; Administrative Leave Teacher, Grades 7-8, One-Year, Half-Time Call
5/10/2021
Mrs Kaylee Swanson   Michigan Lutheran Seminary
Saginaw MI
Teacher; English Language Arts Instructor
5/20/2021
Mrs Colleen Gentele Christ LS
Eagle River WI
Christ LS
Eagle River WI
Teacher; Grades 2-4, One-Year Call
5/25/2021
Mr Craig Kiecker Emmanuel LS
Tempe AZ
Emmanuel LS
Tempe AZ
Principal; One-Year Call
5/26/2021
Mrs Kristine Pufahl Christ LS
Big Bend WI
Emmanuel LS
Tempe AZ
Teacher; Upper Grades, One-Year Call
5/26/2021
Mrs Amber Frelitz St Paul LS
Tomah WI
Christ-St John’s LS
West Salem WI
Teacher; Upper Grades Administrative Release Time Teacher, Half-Time, One-Year Call
5/26/2021
Mrs Beth Weed   David’s Star LS
Jackson WI
Teacher; Grade 4, Technology, One-Year Call
5/27/2021
Mr Matthew Meitner First LS
La Crosse WI
First LS
La Crosse WI
Principal; Grades 5-6
5/27/2021
Mrs Elizabeth Malliet   St John’s LS
Burlington WI
Teacher; Grade 2, One-Year, Provisional Call
5/27/2021
Mrs Mary Naumann   Trinity LS
Kiel WI
Teacher; Grades 1-2, One-Year, Half-Time Call
5/28/2021
Mr Ryan Plath   St Croix Lutheran Academy
West Saint Paul MN
Teacher; Dorm Supervisor, Lower-Level Math
5/28/2021
Mrs Amy Grulke Our Savior LS
Grafton WI
Trinity LS
Waukesha WI
ECM Teacher
5/29/2021
Mrs Beth Rathje Redeemer LS
Fond du Lac WI
Teacher; Grades 7-8, Full-Time Call
5/29/2021
Mrs Sarah Gabb St Paul First LS
North Hollywood CA
Building Blocks Christian Academy
Los Angeles CA
ECM Teacher; Half-Time Call
5/31/2021


ASSIGNMENT

Teachers   Assignment Date assigned
Mrs Sarah Krueger   Mt Olive LS
Overland Park KS
Teacher; Grades 5-8
5/20/2021
Miss Moriah Poehlman   Martin Luther LS
Oshkosh WI
Teacher; Grade 2, One-Year Assignment
5/22/2021
Mrs Jazzmin Kasper   Atonement LS
Milwaukee WI
Teacher; Grade 4, One-Year Assignment
5/25/2021
Mrs Rachel Christie   St Paul LS
Beverly Hills FL
Teacher; Grade 2, One-Year Assignment
5/27/2021
Miss Dana Pietrzyk   Christ Alone LS
Thiensville WI
Teacher; Grades 1-2
5/30/2021


CALLS DECLINED

Pastors Current call New call Date declined
Rev Duane Schmeichel Lamb of God LC
Madison AL
Fairview LC
Milwaukee WI
Pastor
5/27/2021
Rev Daniel Schmidt St Matthew’s LC
Oconomowoc WI
Resurrection LC
Rochester MN
Associate Pastor; Coordinating Pastor
5/29/2021
Rev Daniel Lange Light of Life LC
Covington WA
Grace LC
Milwaukee WI
Associate Pastor
5/29/2021

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Call Report – May 24, 2021

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Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod

Pastor, teacher, and staff minister call report

5/18/2021 – 5/24/2021

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, June 1, 2021. 


NO DECISION REPORTED

 

Pastors Current call New call Date issued
Rev Jonathan Brohn Salem LC
Stillwater MN
Christ the Rock LC
Farmington NM
Missionary
4/25/2021
Rev Daniel Lange Light of Life LC
Covington WA
Grace LC
Milwaukee WI
Associate Pastor
5/2/2021
Rev Daniel Schmidt St Matthew’s LC
Oconomowoc WI
Resurrection LC
Rochester MN
Associate Pastor; Coordinating Pastor
5/2/2021
Rev Gary Koschnitzke Retired Christ LC
Big Bend WI
Pastor
5/4/2021
Rev Duane Schmeichel Lamb of God LC
Madison AL
Fairview LC
Milwaukee WI
Pastor
5/8/2021
Rev Jason Strong Light of the World LC
Fairbanks AK
Good Shepherd LC
West Bend WI
Associate Pastor
5/9/2021
Dr Mark Paustian Martin Luther College
New Ulm MN
Northwestern Publishing House
Vice President of Publishing
5/10/2021
Rev John Boggs Divine Savior LC-West Palm Beach
West Palm Beach FL
Immanuel LC
Greenville WI
Associate Pastor
5/12/2021
Rev Joshua Hanson Christ LC
Lodi CA
Emmanuel LC
Owatonna MN
Pastor
5/12/2021
Rev Jacob Behnken Good Shepherd LC
Midland MI
Salem LC
Loretto MN
Associate Pastor
5/16/2021
Rev Marcus Schulz Emanuel LC
New London WI
Ministry of Christian Giving
Christian Giving Counselor; Michigan & North Atlantic Districts
5/18/2021
Rev Chad Walta Christ LC
Milwaukee WI
Manitowoc Lutheran High School
Manitowoc WI
Teacher; Religion Department
5/22/2021
Teachers Current call New call Date issued
Mrs Sarah Gabb St Paul First LS
North Hollywood CA
Building Blocks Christian Academy
Los Angeles CA
ECM Teacher; Half-Time Call
4/11/2021
Mrs Rachel Neumann St Paul LS
Tomah WI
St Paul LS
Tomah WI
Teacher; Administrative Leave, Grades 7-8, One-Year Call
4/20/2021
Mrs Kellie Prins Trinity LS
Nicollet MN
Teacher; Grades 3-4
5/3/2021
Mrs Amy Grulke Our Savior LS
Grafton WI
Trinity LS
Waukesha WI
ECM Teacher
5/10/2021
Mrs Amber Frelitz St Paul LS
Tomah WI
Christ-St John’s LS
West Salem WI
Teacher; Upper Grades Administrative Release-Time Teacher, Half-Time, One-Year Call
5/11/2021
Mr Ryan Plath St Croix Lutheran Academy
West Saint Paul MN
Teacher; Dorm Supervisor, Lower-Level Math
5/15/2021
Mrs Sarah Habben Mt Calvary Early Childhood Ministry
Flagstaff AZ
ECM Director & Teacher
5/16/2021
Mrs Kristen Hillmann St John-St James LS
Reedsville WI
St John-St James LS
Reedsville WI
Teacher; Principal Release-Time Teacher, Less-Than-Half-Time Call
5/16/2021
Mrs Kristine Pufahl Christ LS
Big Bend WI
Emmanuel LS
Tempe AZ
Teacher; Upper Grades, One-Year Call
5/16/2021
Mr Craig Kiecker Emmanuel LS
Tempe AZ
Emmanuel LS
Tempe AZ
Principal; One-Year Call
5/16/2021
Mrs Carol Campbell Emmanuel LS
Tempe AZ
Emmanuel LS
Tempe AZ
ECM Teacher; Half-Time, Provisional Call
5/16/2021
Mrs Pamela Brudos Illinois Lutheran Elementary School
Crete IL
Teacher; Grade 4, One-Year Call
5/18/2021
Mrs Mary Naumann Trinity LS
Kiel WI
Teacher; Grades 1 & 2, One-Year, Half-Time, Provisional Call
5/18/2021
Mr Andrew Fink Wisconsin Lutheran High School
Milwaukee WI
Teacher; Residential Life Supervisor, Part-Time Instructor
5/19/2021
Mrs Meg Schuessler Wisconsin Lutheran High School
Milwaukee WI
Wisconsin Lutheran High School
Milwaukee WI
Teacher; Art, Provisional Call
5/19/2021
Mrs Elizabeth Malliet St John’s LS
Burlington WI
Teacher; Grade 2, One-Year, Provisional Call
5/20/2021
Mrs Beth Weed David’s Star LS
Jackson WI
Teacher; Grade 4, Technology, One-Year Call
5/20/2021
Mrs Amber Zoellner St Lucas LS
Milwaukee WI
Holy Cross LS
Madison WI
Teacher; Grade 6 HR, Science/STEM
5/20/2021
Mrs Heidi Williams Little Lambs Learning Center
Danube MN
Little Lambs Learning Center
Danube MN
ECM Director; Half-Time, One-Year Call
5/20/2021
Mrs Kayla Becker Cross of Christ LS
Coon Rapids MN
Teacher; Grades 1-2
5/23/2021
Mr Timothy Torgerson Trinity-St Luke Clark St Campus
Watertown WI
St Matthew’s LS
Oconomowoc WI
Teacher; Grade 6, Social Studies, Coaching
5/23/2021
Mrs Erin LaPointe St Paul LS
Fort Atkinson WI
Teacher; Grades 1-2, One-Year Call
5/23/2021
Ms Stephanie Sennhenn St Paul LS
Fort Atkinson WI
ECM Teacher; 4K, Provisional Call
5/23/2021
Mrs Kayla Becker Ascension Lutheran Preschool
Plymouth MN
ECM Teacher; 4K
5/23/2021
Mrs Tina Callaway St Paul LS
Algoma WI
Teacher; Grades 1-2
5/23/2021
Mrs Beth Rathje Redeemer LS
Fond du Lac WI
Teacher; Grades 7-8, Full-Time Call
5/23/2021
Mrs Heidi Borgwardt Redeemer LS
Fond du Lac WI
Teacher; Grades 7-8, Half-Time Call
5/23/2021
Mrs Stephanie Ehlke Redeemer LS
Fond du Lac WI
ECM Director; Moms & Tots Director, One-Year, Half-Time Call
5/23/2021


CALLS ACCEPTED

 

Pastors Current call New call Date accepted
Rev W Jeffrey Gunn CrossWalk Lutheran Ministries
Laveen AZ
Amazing Love LC
Frankfort IL
Associate Pastor
5/18/2021
Teachers Current call New call Date accepted
Ms Evodia Noel Grace LS
Woodlands Saint George
ECM Teacher; Kindergarten
5/7/2021
Mrs Ashley Boushek Divine Savior Academy – Sienna
Missouri City TX
Teacher; Grade 2
5/16/2021
Mrs Ashley Olson Mt Olive LS
Mankato MN
Teacher; Grade 3, One-Year, Provisional Call
5/16/2021
Mrs Kristal Fillner Star of Bethlehem LS
New Berlin WI
Teacher; Grade 8, One-Year Call
5/19/2021
Mrs Kristin Schultz Wisconsin Lutheran College
Milwaukee WI
Teacher; Nursing Faculty, Half-Time, Provisional Call
5/19/2021
Mrs Michele Bayer Pilgrim LS
Mesa AZ
Pilgrim LS
Mesa AZ
Teacher; Half-Time, One-Year Call, Principal Release-Time, Teacher Aide
5/23/2021
Mrs Emily Grunwald Luther Preparatory School
Watertown WI
Professor; Mathematics
5/23/2021


ASSIGNMENT

 

Teachers Assignment Date assigned
Miss Brittany Denn Mt Olive LS
Mankato MN
Teacher; Grade 3, Coaching
5/17/2021
Mrs Anna Gartner Abiding Word LS
Houston TX
Teacher; Grades 3-4
5/20/2021
Mrs Jessica Kluball Beautiful Savior LS
Grove City OH
Teacher; Grades 1-2
5/21/2021
Miss Moriah Poehlman Martin Luther LS
Oshkosh WI
Teacher
5/22/2021
Mrs Brittany Steinfeldt St Paul LS
Columbus OH
Teacher; Grades 1-2
5/24/2021


CALLS DECLINED

 

Pastors Current call New call Date declined
Rev Allen Kirschbaum Spirit of Life LC
Caledonia MI
New Mission
Amarillo TX
Pastor
5/10/2021
Rev Nathan Strutz Resurrection LC
Verona WI
Salem LC
Milwaukee WI
Associate Pastor
5/18/2021
Rev Matthew Brown Abiding Word LC
Houston TX
Star of Bethlehem LC
New Berlin WI
Associate Pastor
5/19/2021
Rev Steven Gabb Hope LC
Los Angeles CA
Christ the Vine LC
Temecula CA
Pastor
5/19/2021
Rev Frank Italiano Jr Trinity LC
Crete IL
St Paul’s LC
New Ulm MN
Associate Pastor
5/20/2021
Rev Michael Kampman St Paul LC
North Fond du Lac WI
Christ LC
Marshall MN
Pastor
5/20/2021
Rev Jonathan Kehl Crown of Life LC
New Orleans LA
Prince of Peace LC
Salt Lake City UT
Associate Pastor
5/21/2021
Rev Thomas Glende Beautiful Savior LC
Fayetteville NC
Native American Administrative Committee
Missionary; Native Christian Counselor
5/22/2021
Rev Dale Hella St Peter LC
Juneau WI
St Martin LC
Rapid River MI
Pastor
5/23/2021
Rev Benjamin Schmudlach First LC
La Crosse WI
St Peter LC
Monticello MN
Pastor
5/23/2021
Rev Benjamin Zahn Amazing Grace LC
Myrtle Beach SC
Morning Star LC
Jackson WI
Associate Pastor
5/24/2021
Teachers Current call New call Date declined
Mrs Megan Dills St Marcus LS – Main Campus K4 – Gr 8
Milwaukee WI
Mount Lebanon LS
Milwaukee WI
Teacher; Grade 2
5/1/2021
Mrs Dawn Harting Scarville LS
Scarville IA
Teacher; Kindergarten-Grade 8
5/24/2021


CALLED TO ETERNAL GLORY

 

Pastors Home church Death date
Rev Jerrold Dalke St Luke LC
Mount Vernon WA
5/10/2021

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Call Report – May 17, 2021

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Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod

Pastor, teacher, and staff minister call report

5/11/2021 – 5/17/2021

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 W Gunn CrossWalk Lutheran Ministries
Laveen AZ
Amazing Love LC
Frankfort IL
Associate Pastor
3/23/2021
Rev Frank Italiano Jr Trinity LC
Crete IL
St Paul’s LC
New Ulm MN
Associate Pastor
4/10/2021
Rev Allen Kirschbaum Spirit of Life LC
Caledonia MI
New Mission
Amarillo TX
Pastor
4/11/2021
Rev Jonathan Kehl Crown of Life LC
New Orleans LA
Prince of Peace LC
Salt Lake City UT
Associate Pastor
4/18/2021
Rev Dale Hella St Peter LC
Juneau WI
St Martin LC
Rapid River MI
Pastor
4/18/2021
Rev Steven Gabb Hope LC
Los Angeles CA
Christ the Vine LC
Temecula CA
Pastor
4/21/2021
Rev Thomas Glende Beautiful Savior LC
Fayetteville NC
Native American Administrative Committee
Missionary; Native Christian Counselor
4/21/2021
Rev Michael Kampman St Paul LC
North Fond du Lac WI
Christ LC
Marshall MN
Pastor
4/25/2021
Rev Jonathan Brohn Salem LC
Stillwater MN
Christ the Rock LC
Farmington NM
Missionary
4/25/2021
Rev Benjamin Zahn Amazing Grace LC
Myrtle Beach SC
Morning Star LC
Jackson WI
Associate Pastor
4/27/2021
Rev Benjamin Schmudlach First LC
La Crosse WI
St Peter LC
Monticello MN
Pastor
5/2/2021
Rev Daniel Lange Light of Life LC
Covington WA
Grace LC
Milwaukee WI
Associate Pastor
5/2/2021
Rev Nathan Strutz Resurrection LC
Verona WI
Salem LC
Milwaukee WI
Associate Pastor
5/2/2021
Rev Daniel Schmidt St Matthew’s LC
Oconomowoc WI
Resurrection LC
Rochester MN
Associate Pastor; Coordinating Pastor
5/2/2021
Rev Matthew Brown Abiding Word LC
Houston TX
Star of Bethlehem LC
New Berlin WI
Associate Pastor
5/4/2021
Rev Gary Koschnitzke Retired Christ LC
Big Bend WI
Pastor
5/4/2021
Rev Duane Schmeichel Lamb of God LC
Madison AL
Fairview LC
Milwaukee WI
Pastor
5/8/2021
Rev Jason Strong Light of the World LC
Fairbanks AK
Good Shepherd LC
West Bend WI
Associate Pastor
5/9/2021
Dr Mark Paustian Martin Luther College
New Ulm MN
Northwestern Publishing House
Vice President of Publishing
5/10/2021
Rev John Boggs Divine Savior LC-West Palm Beach
West Palm Beach FL
Immanuel LC
Greenville WI
Associate Pastor
5/12/2021
Rev Joshua Hanson Christ LC
Lodi CA
Emmanuel LC
Owatonna MN
Pastor
5/12/2021
Teachers Current call New call Date issued
Ms Evodia Noel   Grace LS
Woodlands Saint George
ECM Teacher; Kindergarten
4/5/2021
Mrs Sarah Gabb St Paul First LS
North Hollywood CA
Building Blocks Christian Academy
Los Angeles CA
ECM Teacher; Half-Time Call
4/11/2021
Mrs Megan Dills St Marcus LS – Main Campus K4 – Gr 8
Milwaukee WI
Mount Lebanon LS
Milwaukee WI
Teacher; Grade 2
4/11/2021
Mrs Rachel Neumann St Paul LS
Tomah WI
St Paul LS
Tomah WI
Teacher; Administrative Leave, Grades 7-8, One-Year Call
4/20/2021
Mrs Ashley Olson   Mt Olive LS
Mankato MN
Teacher; Grade 3, One-Year, Provisional Call
4/26/2021
Mrs Ashley Boushek   Divine Savior Academy – Sienna
Missouri City TX
Teacher; Grade 2
4/27/2021
Mrs Kristin Schultz   Wisconsin Lutheran College
Milwaukee WI
Teacher; Nursing Faculty, Half-Time, Provisional Call
5/1/2021
Mrs Kellie Prins   Trinity LS
Nicollet MN
Teacher; Grades 3-4
5/3/2021
Mrs Amy Grulke Our Savior LS
Grafton WI
Trinity LS
Waukesha WI
ECM Teacher
5/10/2021
Mrs Amber Frelitz St Paul LS
Tomah WI
Christ-St John’s LS
West Salem WI
Teacher; Upper Grades Administrative Release-Time Teacher, Half-Time, One-Year Call
5/11/2021
Mrs Emily Grunwald   Luther Preparatory School
Watertown WI
Professor; Mathematics
5/13/2021
Mr Ryan Plath   St Croix Lutheran Academy
West Saint Paul MN
Teacher; Dorm Supervisor, Lower-Level Math
5/15/2021
Mrs Sarah Habben   Mt Calvary Early Childhood Ministry
Flagstaff AZ
ECM Director & Teacher
5/16/2021
Mrs Kristen Hillmann St John-St James LS
Reedsville WI
St John-St James LS
Reedsville WI
Teacher; Principal Release-Time Teacher, Less-Than-Half-Time Call
5/16/2021
Mrs Kristine Pufahl Christ LS
Big Bend WI
Emmanuel LS
Tempe AZ
Teacher; Upper Grades, One-Year Call
5/16/2021
Mr Craig Kiecker Emmanuel LS
Tempe AZ
Emmanuel LS
Tempe AZ
Principal; One-Year Call
5/16/2021
Mrs Carol Campbell Emmanuel LS
Tempe AZ
Emmanuel LS
Tempe AZ
ECM Teacher; Provisional Call
5/16/2021
Mrs Dawn Harting   Scarville LS
Scarville IA
Teacher; Kindergarten-Grade 8
5/16/2021


CALLS ACCEPTED

Pastors Current call New call Date accepted
Prof Michael Otterstatter Martin Luther College
New Ulm MN
Beautiful Savior LC
Summerville SC
Pastor
5/15/2021
Rev Timothy Bode Abiding Savior LC
Elk River MN
St John LC
Mukwonago WI
Associate Pastor
5/15/2021
Rev Mark Kaesmeyer Cross of Christ LC
Coon Rapids MN
West Lutheran High School
Plymouth MN
Development Director; Director of Mission Advancement
5/16/2021
Teachers Current call New call Date accepted
Mr Thomas Strauss   St Peter LS
Helenville WI
ECM Teacher; 4K/5K, One-Year, Provisional Call
4/14/2021
Ms Lindsay Schneider   St Paul Lutheran Pre-Kindergarten
Muskego WI
ECM Teacher; 4K, One-Year, Provisional Call
4/28/2021
Mrs Kristine Westra   Bethlehem LS
Hortonville WI
ECM Director; One-year Call
5/10/2021
Mrs Stephanie Lamas   St John LS
Milwaukee WI
Teacher; Extended Learning Teacher, Half-Time Call
5/12/2021
Mr Richard Holz   Holy Cross LS
Madison WI
Teacher; Grade 8, Athletic Director, Provisional Call
5/12/2021
Ms Kylene Gilbert   Redeemer LS
Tucson AZ
Teacher; Grade 2, Half-Time, One-Year, Provisional Call
5/12/2021
Mrs Amanda Bergemann   Good Shepherd Lutheran Academy
Downers Grove IL
Teacher; Kindergarten
5/14/2021
Mr Samuel Schlicht   Atonement LS
Milwaukee WI
Teacher; Grades 5-6, English Language Arts
5/14/2021
Mrs Kellsie Wasser Trinity LS
Nicollet MN
Trinity LS
Nicollet MN
ECM Teacher; One-Year Call
5/15/2021
Mrs Melanie Achey   Peace LS
Kissimmee FL
Teacher; Grades 3-4
5/16/2021
Ms Kaylee Grube   St Jacobi LS
Greenfield WI
Teacher; Grade 4, One-Year, Provisional Call
5/16/2021
Mr James Flegel   Wisconsin Lutheran College
Milwaukee WI
Director of Cultural Diversity; Provisional Call
5/16/2021


CALLS DECLINED

Pastors Current call New call Date declined
Rev Stephen Schmiel Faith Evangelical LC
Prior Lake MN
Our Savior LC
Grafton WI
Associate Pastor
5/10/2021
Rev Mark Kahrs Calvary LC
Glenwood MN
St Paul LC
Roscoe SD
St John LC
Bowdle SD
Pastor
5/11/2021
Rev Dustin Blumer Amazing Love LC
Frankfort IL
Mt Olive LC
Overland Park KS
Pastor
5/12/2021
Rev John Paustian Zion LC
Morgan MN
St John LC
Burlington WI
Associate Pastor
5/13/2021
Rev Matthew Vik St Paul’s LC
Fort Atkinson WI
Brooklyn LC
Brooklyn Park MN
Pastor
5/13/2021
Rev Bryan Prell Petra LC
Sauk Rapids MN
Reformation LC
Dousman WI
Pastor
5/14/2021
Rev Benjamin Radtke St Martin’s LC
Watertown SD
Zion LC
Monroe MI
Associate Pastor
5/14/2021
Rev M John Derme Shepherd of the Mountains LC
Reno NV
St John LC
Mukwonago WI
Associate Pastor
5/14/2021
Rev Kyle Bitter St John LC
Wauwatosa WI
Manitowoc Lutheran High School
Manitowoc WI
Teacher; Religion Department
5/14/2021
Rev Michael Willitz Lord of Love LC
Deforest WI
St John LC
Goodhue MN
Pastor
5/14/2021
Rev Jason Jobs St John LC
Markesan WI
Grace LC
Dakota MN
Trinity (Wilson Twp) LC
Winona MN
Pastor
5/15/2021
Rev Mark Schutz Hope LC
Spearfish SD
St Lucas LC
Milwaukee WI
Associate Pastor
5/15/2021
Rev Joshua Odell St John LC
Phelps WI
Christ LC
Eagle River WI
St Paul LC
Saint James MN
Pastor
5/15/2021
Rev David Backus Eternal Love LC
Appleton WI
Shepherd of Peace LC
Norfolk NE
Pastor
5/15/2021
Rev Peter Sulzle St John LC
Redwood Falls MN
St Paul LC
Livonia MI
Associate Pastor
5/16/2021
Rev Joel Schwartz Peace LC
Trinity FL
Timothy LC
Saint Louis Park MN
Pastor
5/16/2021
Teachers Current call New call Date declined
Mr Jeremy Thiesfeldt   St Paul LS
Algoma WI
Principal; Grades 6-8
5/10/2021
Mrs Cindy Thiesfeldt Redeemer LS
Fond du Lac WI
St Paul LS
Algoma WI
Teacher; Grades 1-2
5/10/2021
Mrs Shana Beyersdorf   Our Savior LS
Grafton WI
Teacher; Primary Grades, One-Year, Provisional Call
5/11/2021
Mr Jacob Beilke   Trinity LS
Belle Plaine MN
Principal; Grades 7-8, One-Year Call
5/11/2021
Miss Kimberly Ehlke Trinity LS
Caledonia WI
Crown of Life Christian Academy
Fort Myers FL
Teacher; Grades 3-4
5/12/2021
Mrs Erin LaPointe   St John LS
Watertown WI
ECM Teacher; Half-Time Call
5/13/2021


RESIGNED

Teachers Current call Date resigned
Ms Susan Keller Christ Alone LS
Thiensville WI
6/30/2021
Mrs Tamara Melott Ascension Lutheran Preschool
Plymouth MN
6/30/2021
Mrs Jennifer Hackbarth Salem Preschool
Woodbury MN
6/30/2021
Mrs Sarah Barai St Marcus LS – Main Campus K4 – Gr 8
Milwaukee WI
6/30/2021
Ms Stephanie Kudek Atonement LS
Milwaukee WI
6/30/2021
Mrs Megan Dills St Marcus LS – Main Campus K4 – Gr 8
Milwaukee WI
6/30/2021


RETIREMENT

Pastors Current call Date retired
Rev Richard Kogler Gift Planning Counselor-AzCa
Phoenix AZ
12/31/2021

 

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Call Report – May 10, 2021

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Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod

Pastor, teacher, and staff minister call report

5/4/2021 – 5/10/2021

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 W Gunn CrossWalk Lutheran Ministries
Laveen AZ
Amazing Love LC
Frankfort IL
Associate Pastor
3/23/2021
Rev Frank Italiano Jr Trinity LC
Crete IL
St Paul’s LC
New Ulm MN
Associate Pastor
4/10/2021
Rev Benjamin Radtke St Martin’s LC
Watertown SD
Zion LC
Monroe MI
Associate Pastor
4/11/2021
Rev Mark Kaesmeyer Cross of Christ LC
Coon Rapids MN
West Lutheran High School
Plymouth MN
Development Director; Director of Mission Advancement
4/11/2021
Rev Allen Kirschbaum Spirit of Life LC
Caledonia MI
New Mission
Amarillo TX
Pastor
4/11/2021
Rev John Paustian Zion LC
Morgan MN
St John LC
Burlington WI
Associate Pastor
4/12/2021
Rev Mark Schutz Hope LC
Spearfish SD
St Lucas LC
Milwaukee WI
Associate Pastor
4/14/2021
Rev Mark Kahrs Calvary LC
Glenwood MN
St Paul LC
Roscoe SD
St John LC
Bowdle SD
Pastor
4/14/2021
Rev David Backus Eternal Love LC
Appleton WI
Shepherd of Peace LC
Norfolk NE
Pastor
4/15/2021
Rev Kyle Bitter St John LC
Wauwatosa WI
Manitowoc Lutheran High School
Manitowoc WI
Teacher; Religion Department
4/17/2021
Rev Stephen Schmiel Faith Evangelical LC
Prior Lake MN
Our Savior LC
Grafton WI
Associate Pastor
4/18/2021
Rev Joel Schwartz Peace LC
Trinity FL
Timothy LC
Saint Louis Park MN
Pastor
4/18/2021
Rev Joshua Odell St John LC
Phelps WI
Christ LC
Eagle River WI
St Paul LC
Saint James MN
Pastor
4/18/2021
Rev Michael Willitz Lord of Love LC
Deforest WI
St John LC
Goodhue MN
Pastor
4/18/2021
Rev Matthew Vik St Paul’s LC
Fort Atkinson WI
Brooklyn LC
Brooklyn Park MN
Pastor
4/18/2021
Rev Dustin Blumer Amazing Love LC
Frankfort IL
Mt Olive LC
Overland Park KS
Pastor
4/18/2021
Rev Jonathan Kehl Crown of Life LC
New Orleans LA
Prince of Peace LC
Salt Lake City UT
Associate Pastor
4/18/2021
Rev Dale Hella St Peter LC
Juneau WI
St Martin LC
Rapid River MI
Pastor
4/18/2021
Rev Jason Jobs St John LC
Markesan WI
Grace LC
Dakota MN
Trinity (Wilson Twp) LC
Winona MN
Pastor
4/19/2021
Rev Timothy Bode Abiding Savior LC
Elk River MN
St John LC
Mukwonago WI
Associate Pastor
4/20/2021
Rev M John Derme Shepherd of the Mountains LC
Reno NV
St John LC
Mukwonago WI
Associate Pastor
4/20/2021
Prof Michael Otterstatter Martin Luther College
New Ulm MN
Beautiful Savior LC
Summerville SC
Pastor
4/20/2021
Rev Steven Gabb Hope LC
Los Angeles CA
Christ the Vine LC
Temecula CA
Pastor
4/21/2021
Rev Thomas Glende Beautiful Savior LC
Fayetteville NC
Native American Administrative Committee
Missionary; Native Christian Counselor
4/21/2021
Rev Michael Kampman St Paul LC
North Fond du Lac WI
Christ LC
Marshall MN
Pastor
4/25/2021
Rev Bryan Prell Petra LC
Sauk Rapids MN
Reformation LC
Dousman WI
Pastor
4/25/2021
Rev Jonathan Brohn Salem LC
Stillwater MN
Christ the Rock LC
Farmington NM
Missionary
4/25/2021
Rev Peter Sulzle St John LC
Redwood Falls MN
St Paul LC
Livonia MI
Associate Pastor
4/27/2021
Rev Benjamin Zahn Amazing Grace LC
Myrtle Beach SC
Morning Star LC
Jackson WI
Associate Pastor
4/27/2021
Rev Benjamin Schmudlach First LC
La Crosse WI
St Peter LC
Monticello MN
Pastor
5/2/2021
Rev Daniel Lange Light of Life LC
Covington WA
Grace LC
Milwaukee WI
Associate Pastor
5/2/2021
Rev Nathan Strutz Resurrection LC
Verona WI
Salem LC
Milwaukee WI
Associate Pastor
5/2/2021
Rev Daniel Schmidt St Matthew’s LC
Oconomowoc WI
Resurrection LC
Rochester MN
Associate Pastor; Coordinating Pastor
5/2/2021
Rev Matthew Brown Abiding Word LC
Houston TX
Star of Bethlehem LC
New Berlin WI
Associate Pastor
5/4/2021
Rev Gary Koschnitzke Retired Christ LC
Big Bend WI
Pastor
5/4/2021
Rev Duane Schmeichel Lamb of God LC
Madison AL
Fairview LC
Milwaukee WI
Pastor
5/8/2021
Teachers Current call New call Date issued
Ms Evodia Noel   Grace LS
Woodlands Saint George
ECM Teacher; Kindergarten
4/5/2021
Mrs Sarah Gabb St Paul First LS
North Hollywood CA
Building Blocks Christian Academy
Los Angeles CA
ECM Teacher; Half-Time Call
4/11/2021
Mrs Megan Dills St Marcus LS – Main Campus K4 – Gr 8
Milwaukee WI
Mount Lebanon LS
Milwaukee WI
Teacher; Grade 2
4/11/2021
Ms Kylene Gilbert   Redeemer LS
Tucson AZ
Teacher; Grade 2, Half-Time, One-Year, Provisional Call
4/11/2021
Mr Samuel Schlicht   Atonement LS
Milwaukee WI
Teacher; Grades 5-6, ELA
4/13/2021
Mrs Shana Beyersdorf   Our Savior LS
Grafton WI
Teacher; Primary Grades, One-Year, Provisional Call
4/14/2021
Miss Kimberly Ehlke Trinity LS
Caledonia WI
Crown of Life Christian Academy
Fort Myers FL
Teacher; Grades 3-4
4/14/2021
Mr Richard Holz   Holy Cross LS
Madison WI
Teacher; Grade 8, Athletic Director, Provisional Call
4/15/2021
Mrs Rachel Neumann St Paul LS
Tomah WI
St Paul LS
Tomah WI
Teacher; Administrative Leave, Grades 7-8, One Year Call
4/20/2021
Ms Lindsay Schneider   St Paul Lutheran Pre-Kindergarten
Muskego WI
ECM Teacher; 4K, One-Year, Provisional Call
4/21/2021
Mrs Ashley Olson   Mt Olive LS
Mankato MN
Teacher; Grade 3, One-Year, Provisional Call
4/26/2021
Mrs Ashley Boushek   Divine Savior Academy – Sienna
Missouri City TX
Teacher; Grade 2
4/27/2021
Mrs Erin LaPointe   St John LS
Watertown WI
ECM Teacher; Half-Time Call
4/29/2021
Mrs Kristin Schultz   Wisconsin Lutheran College
Milwaukee WI
Teacher; Nursing Faculty, Half-Time, Provisional Call
5/1/2021
Mr James Flegel   Wisconsin Lutheran College
Milwaukee WI
Director of Cultural Diversity, Provisional Call
5/1/2021
Mr Jeremy Thiesfeldt   St Paul LS
Algoma WI
Principal; Grades 6-8
5/2/2021
Mrs Cindy Thiesfeldt Redeemer LS
Fond du Lac WI
St Paul LS
Algoma WI
Teacher; Grades 1-2
5/2/2021
Mrs Kristine Westra   Bethlehem LS
Hortonville WI
ECM Director; One-year Call
5/2/2021
Mrs Kellie Prins   Trinity LS
Nicollet MN
Teacher; Grades 3-4
5/3/2021
Mrs Kellsie Wasser Trinity LS
Nicollet MN
Trinity LS
Nicollet MN
ECM Teacher; EC Teacher, One-Year Call
5/3/2021
Mrs Melanie Achey   Peace LS
Kissimmee FL
Teacher; Grades 3-4
5/5/2021
Mr Jacob Beilke   Trinity LS
Belle Plaine MN
Principal; Grades 7-8, One-Year Call
5/9/2021


CALLS ACCEPTED

Pastors Current call New call Date accepted
Rev Micah Koelpin Good Shepherd LC
Beloit WI
New Mission
West San Antonio TX
Pastor
5/1/2021
Rev Jonathan Kehren Jerusalem LC
Morton Grove IL
Ministry of Christian Giving
Christian Giving Counselor; Western Wisconsin District
5/9/2021
Rev Jonathan Hackbarth Salem LC
Woodbury MN
St John’s LC
Sparta WI
Associate Pastor
5/9/2021
Teachers Current call New call Date accepted
Mrs Kelly Raabe St John LS
Mukwonago WI
St John LS
Mukwonago WI
Teacher; Kindergarten; Provisional Call
4/20/2021
Mrs Rosanna Mulske St Paul LS
Menomonie WI
St Paul LS
Menomonie WI
ECM Teacher; Half-Time, Provisional Call
4/30/2021
Mrs Kristin Watson Precious Lambs Preschool
Rochester MN
Divine Savior Academy – Sienna
Missouri City TX
Teacher; Kindergarten
5/2/2021
Mrs Jane Petoskey St Stephen LS
Adrian MI
St Stephen LS
Adrian MI
ECM Teacher; Call made Permanent
5/5/2021
Mrs Beth Vertz Zion LS
Egg Harbor WI
St Paul LS
Algoma WI
Teacher; Kindergarten, One-Year Call
5/6/2021
Mrs Rebecca Lange Immanuel Lutheran Preschool
Findlay OH
Holy Trinity LS
Okauchee WI
ECM Director
5/6/2021
Mrs Katrina Brohn Morning Star LS
Jackson WI
Bloomington LS
Bloomington MN
Teacher; Upper Grades Dept.
5/7/2021
Mrs Kendra Lund Little Lambs Early Childhood Center
Sault Ste. Marie MI
Little Lambs Early Childhood Center
Sault Ste. Marie MI
ECM Director & Teacher
5/7/2021
Miss Rebeca Barclay Immanuel LC
Sault Sainte Marie MI
Little Lambs Early Childhood Center
Sault Ste. Marie MI
ECM Teacher; One-Year, Provisional Call
5/7/2021
Mrs Beth Kramp Redeemer LS
Fond du Lac WI
Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Preschool
Menasha WI
ECM Teacher
5/8/2021
Ms Kirsten Gullerud   St Paul LS
Appleton WI
Teacher; Guided Studies Teacher, Half-Time, Grades K-8, Provisional Call
5/8/2021
Mrs Ashley Hepner   St Paul LS
Green Bay WI
Teacher; Grade 4, Spanish
5/9/2021


CALLS DECLINED

Pastors Current call New call Date declined
Rev John Hering Divine Peace LC
Garland TX
Commission on Congregational Counseling
Pastor; Counselor
5/3/2021
Rev Scott Bergemann New Life LC
Kenosha WI
Christ LC
Eden Prairie MN
Pastor
5/6/2021
Rev Paul Fritz St John LC
Fremont WI
St Paul LC
Round Lake Park IL
Pastor
5/6/2021
Rev Darin Warnecke St John LC
Sturgis MI
St Paul’s LC
Franklin WI
Associate Pastor
5/6/2021
Rev Zachary Pudlo Crown of Life LC
West Saint Paul MN
Trinity LC
Kaukauna WI
Pastor
5/7/2021
Rev Matthew Scharf Hope LC
Manhattan KS
Bethany LC – Lynndale Campus
Appleton WI
Associate Pastor
5/7/2021
Rev Jonathan Scharf Abiding Grace LC
Covington GA
Trinity LC
Waukesha WI
Associate Pastor
5/8/2021
Rev Silas Schmitzer St Matthew LC
Stoddard WI
Water of Life LC – Racine Campus
Racine WI
5/8/2021
    Water of Life LC – Caledonia Campus
Racine WI
Associate Pastor
 
Rev David Frey Living Word LC
Mission Viejo CA
Calvary LC
Bellevue WA
Pastor
5/8/2021
Teachers Current call New call Date declined
Mr Joseph Shiery St John LS
Bay City MI
Abiding Word LS
Houston TX
Teacher; Grade 3
4/18/2021
Mrs Lindsay Voeltner St Peter LS
Weyauwega WI
Barre Patch Christian Childcare
La Crosse WI
ECM Director
4/26/2021
Dr Ryan Rathje St Croix Lutheran Academy
West Saint Paul MN
Martin Luther College
New Ulm MN
Professor; Education & Director of Field Experiences
4/28/2021
Mr Luke Beilke Ascension LS and Preschool
Sarasota FL
Shepherd LS
Albuquerque NM
Principal; Grades 4-5
4/30/2021
Mrs Tammie Kassulke St Mark’s LS
Watertown WI
St Paul LS
Beverly Hills FL
Teacher; Grade 2
5/1/2021
Mr Timothy Kassulke St Mark’s LS
Watertown WI
St Paul LS
Beverly Hills FL
Teacher; Grade 8
5/1/2021
Mrs Andrea Spanovich   Samuel LS
Marshall MN
ECM Director & Teacher
5/3/2021
Mr Brian Mensching Cross of Christ LS
Coon Rapids MN
St John’s LS
Burlington WI
Principal; Grades 7-8
5/5/2021
Mrs Erin Mensching Cross of Christ LS
Coon Rapids MN
St John’s LS
Burlington WI
Teacher; Grade 2, Music
5/5/2021
Mr Jonathan Biedenbender Mt Calvary-Grace LS
La Crosse WI
Trinity LS
Marshfield WI
Principal; Grades 6-8
5/6/2021
Mr Eric Brown Christ the King Academy
Palm Coast FL
Grace Christian Academy
Falls Church VA
Principal
5/6/2021
Mrs Janell Brown Christ the King Academy
Palm Coast FL
Grace Christian Academy
Falls Church VA
Teacher; Kindergarten
5/6/2021
Mrs Heather Biedenbender Mt Calvary-Grace LS
La Crosse WI
Trinity LS
Marshfield WI
Teacher; Kindergarten
5/6/2021
Mrs Nicole Steenbock   St Paul LS
Green Bay WI
Teacher; Grade 3
5/6/2021
Mr Kurt Maciejczak Salem LS
Milwaukee WI
Trinity LS
Belle Plaine MN
Principal; Grades 7-8
5/7/2021
Mr Ryan Loberger Divine Savior Lutheran Academy
Doral FL
St Paul LS
Green Bay WI
Principal
5/7/2021
Mrs Alison Kolander Divine Savior Lutheran Academy
Delray Beach FL
MLC Early Childhood Learning Center
New Ulm MN
ECM Director
5/7/2021
Mr Justin Ohm Crown of Life LS
West Saint Paul MN
St Philip LS
Milwaukee WI
Teacher; Grade 8
5/9/2021
Mr Kevin Zimmerman   Divine Savior Lutheran Academy
Doral FL
Teacher; Lower-Level Science, Coaching
5/9/2021
Mr Ryan Plath   Holy Trinity Lutheran Academy
New Hope MN
Teacher; Grades 7-8, One-Year Call, STEM, Athletic Director
5/9/2021
Mr Paul Braun Good Shepherd LS
West Bend WI
Holy Cross LS
Madison WI
Teacher; Grade 6, Technology
5/9/2021


RESIGNED

Teachers Current call Date resigned
Mr Dennis Leckwee Kingdom Prep Lutheran High School
Wauwatosa WI
6/30/2021
Mrs Alissa Schroeder Trinity-St Luke Western Ave Campus
Watertown WI
6/30/2021


CALLED TO ETERNAL GLORY

Pastors Home church Death date
Rev Ralph Waack St John LC
Manitowoc WI
5/6/2021


RETIREMENT

Teachers Current call Date retired
Mr Marc Meihack Bethany LS
Kenosha WI
6/30/2021

 

 

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Call Report – May 3, 2021

NPH new hymnal

Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod

Pastor, teacher, and staff minister call report

4/27/2021 – 5/3/2021

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 W Gunn CrossWalk Lutheran Ministries
Laveen AZ
Amazing Love LC
Frankfort IL
Associate Pastor
3/23/2021
Rev Micah Koelpin Good Shepherd LC
Beloit WI
New Mission
San Antonio TX
Pastor
4/8/2021
 Rev Matthew Scharf Hope LC
Manhattan KS
Bethany LC – Lynndale Campus
Appleton WI
Associate Pastor
4/8/2021
Rev Jonathan Hackbarth Salem LC
Woodbury MN
St John’s LC
Sparta WI
Associate Pastor
4/8/2021
Rev Jonathan Kehren Jerusalem LC
Morton Grove IL
Ministry of Christian Giving
Christian Giving Counselor; Western Wisconsin District
4/8/2021
Rev John Hering Divine Peace LC
Garland TX
Commission on Congregational Counseling
Pastor; Counselor
4/8/2021
Rev Scott Bergemann New Life LC
Kenosha WI
Christ LC
Eden Prairie MN
Pastor
4/10/2021
Rev Frank Italiano Jr Trinity LC
Crete IL
St Paul’s LC
New Ulm MN
Associate Pastor
4/10/2021
Rev Benjamin Radtke St Martin’s LC
Watertown SD
Zion LC
Monroe MI
Associate Pastor
4/11/2021
Rev Zachary Pudlo Crown of Life LC
West Saint Paul MN
Trinity LC
Kaukauna WI
Pastor
4/11/2021
Rev Mark Kaesmeyer Cross of Christ LC
Coon Rapids MN
West Lutheran High School
Plymouth MN
Development Director; Director of Mission Advancement
4/11/2021
Rev Jonathan Scharf Abiding Grace LC
Covington GA
Trinity LC
Waukesha WI
Associate Pastor
4/11/2021
Rev Allen Kirschbaum Spirit of Life LC
Caledonia MI
New Mission
Amarillo TX
Pastor
4/11/2021
Rev John Paustian Zion LC
Morgan MN
St John LC
Burlington WI
Associate Pastor
4/12/2021
Rev Darin Warnecke St John LC
Sturgis MI
St Paul’s LC
Franklin WI
Associate Pastor
4/13/2021
Rev Mark Schutz Hope LC
Spearfish SD
St Lucas LC
Milwaukee WI
Associate Pastor
4/14/2021
Rev Paul Fritz St John LC
Fremont WI
St Paul LC
Round Lake Park IL
Pastor
4/14/2021
Rev Mark Kahrs Calvary LC
Glenwood MN
St Paul LC
Roscoe SD
St John LC
Bowdle SD
Pastor
4/14/2021
Rev David Backus Eternal Love LC
Appleton WI
Shepherd of Peace LC
Norfolk NE
Pastor
4/15/2021
Rev David Frey Living Word LC
Mission Viejo CA
Calvary LC
Bellevue WA
Pastor
4/15/2021
Rev Kyle Bitter St John LC
Wauwatosa WI
Manitowoc Lutheran High School
Manitowoc WI
Teacher; Religion Department
4/17/2021
Rev Stephen Schmiel Faith Evangelical LC
Prior Lake MN
Our Savior LC
Grafton WI
Associate Pastor
4/18/2021
Rev Joel Schwartz Peace LC
Trinity FL
Timothy LC
Saint Louis Park MN
Pastor
4/18/2021
Rev Joshua Odell St John LC
Phelps WI
Christ LC
Eagle River WI
St Paul LC
Saint James MN
Pastor
4/18/2021
Rev Michael Willitz Lord of Love LC
Deforest WI
St John LC
Goodhue MN
Pastor
4/18/2021
Rev Matthew Vik St Paul’s LC
Fort Atkinson WI
Brooklyn LC
Brooklyn Park MN
Pastor
4/18/2021
Rev Dustin Blumer Amazing Love LC
Frankfort IL
Mt Olive LC
Overland Park KS
Pastor
4/18/2021
Rev Jonathan Kehl Crown of Life LC
New Orleans LA
Prince of Peace LC
Salt Lake City UT
Associate Pastor
4/18/2021
Rev Dale Hella St Peter LC
Juneau WI
St Martin LC
Rapid River MI
Pastor
4/18/2021
Rev Jason Jobs St John LC
Markesan WI
Grace LC
Dakota MN
Trinity (Wilson Twp) LC
Winona MN
Pastor
4/19/2021
Rev Silas Schmitzer St Matthew LC
Stoddard WI
Water of Life LC – Racine Campus &
Caledonia Campus
Racine WI
Associate Pastor
4/19/2021
Rev Timothy Bode Abiding Savior LC
Elk River MN
St John LC
Mukwonago WI
Associate Pastor
4/20/2021
Rev M John Derme Shepherd of the Mountains LC
Reno NV
St John LC
Mukwonago WI
Associate Pastor
4/20/2021
Prof Michael Otterstatter Martin Luther College
New Ulm MN
Beautiful Savior LC
Summerville SC
Pastor
4/20/2021
Rev Steven Gabb Hope LC
Los Angeles CA
Christ the Vine LC
Temecula CA
Pastor
4/21/2021
Rev Thomas Glende Beautiful Savior LC
Fayetteville NC
Native American Administrative Committee
Missionary; Native Christian Counselor
4/21/2021
Rev Michael Kampman St Paul LC
North Fond du Lac WI
Christ LC
Marshall MN
Pastor
4/25/2021
Rev Bryan Prell Petra LC
Sauk Rapids MN
Reformation LC
Dousman WI
Pastor
4/25/2021
Rev Jonathan Brohn Salem LC
Stillwater MN
Christ the Rock LC
Farmington NM
Missionary
4/25/2021
Rev Peter Sulzle St John LC
Redwood Falls MN
St Paul LC
Livonia MI
Associate Pastor
4/27/2021
Rev Benjamin Zahn Amazing Grace LC
Myrtle Beach SC
Morning Star LC
Jackson WI
Associate Pastor
4/27/2021
Teachers Current call New call Date issued
Mr Luke Beilke Ascension LS and Preschool
Sarasota FL
Shepherd LS
Albuquerque NM
Principal; Grades 4-5
3/21/2021
Mrs Rosanna Mulske St Paul LS
Menomonie WI
St Paul LS
Menomonie WI
ECM Teacher; Half Time, Provisional Call
3/24/2021
Mr Joseph Shiery St John LS
Bay City MI
Abiding Word LS
Houston TX
Teacher; Grade 3
3/28/2021
Ms Evodia Noel Grace LS
Woodlands Saint George
ECM Teacher; Kindergarten
4/5/2021
Mrs Alison Kolander Divine Savior Lutheran Academy
Delray Beach FL
MLC Early Childhood Learning Center
New Ulm MN
ECM Director
4/8/2021
Mrs Lindsay Voeltner St Peter LS
Weyauwega WI
Barre Patch Christian Childcare
La Crosse WI
ECM Director
4/11/2021
Mr Eric Brown Christ the King Academy
Palm Coast FL
Grace Christian Academy
Falls Church VA
Principal
4/11/2021
Mrs Sarah Gabb St Paul First LS
North Hollywood CA
Building Blocks Christian Academy
Los Angeles CA
ECM Teacher; Half-Time Call
4/11/2021
Mr Timothy Kassulke St Mark’s LS
Watertown WI
St Paul LS
Beverly Hills FL
Teacher; Grade 8
4/11/2021
Mrs Tammie Kassulke St Mark’s LS
Watertown WI
St Paul LS
Beverly Hills FL
Teacher; Grade 2
4/11/2021
Mrs Megan Dills St Marcus LS – Main Campus K4 – Gr 8
Milwaukee WI
Mount Lebanon LS
Milwaukee WI
Teacher; Grade 2
4/11/2021
Mrs Rebecca Lange Immanuel Lutheran Preschool
Findlay OH
Holy Trinity LS
Okauchee WI
ECM Director
4/11/2021
Mr Kurt Maciejczak Salem LS
Milwaukee WI
Trinity LS
Belle Plaine MN
Principal; Grades 7-8
4/11/2021
Ms Kylene Gilbert Redeemer LS
Tucson AZ
Teacher; Grade 2, Half-Time, One-Year, Provisional Call
4/11/2021
Mrs Andrea Spanovich Samuel LS
Marshall MN
ECM Director & Teacher
4/12/2021
Mr Brian Mensching Cross of Christ LS
Coon Rapids MN
St John’s LS
Burlington WI
Principal; Grades 7-8
4/12/2021
Mrs Erin Mensching Cross of Christ LS
Coon Rapids MN
St John’s LS
Burlington WI
Teacher; Grade 2, Music
4/12/2021
Mrs Beth Kramp Redeemer LS
Fond du Lac WI
Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Preschool
Menasha WI
ECM Teacher
4/13/2021
Mr Samuel Schlicht Atonement LS
Milwaukee WI
Teacher; Grades 5-6, ELA
4/13/2021
Mrs Heather Biedenbender Mt Calvary-Grace LS
La Crosse WI
Trinity LS
Marshfield WI
Teacher; Kindergarten
4/14/2021
Mrs Shana Beyersdorf Our Savior LS
Grafton WI
Teacher; Primary Grades
4/14/2021
Mr Jonathan Biedenbender Mt Calvary-Grace LS
La Crosse WI
Trinity LS
Marshfield WI
Principal; Grades 6-8
4/14/2021
Dr Ryan Rathje St Croix Lutheran Academy
West Saint Paul MN
Martin Luther College
New Ulm MN
Professor; Education & Director of Field Experiences
4/14/2021
Miss Kimberly Ehlke Trinity LS
Caledonia WI
Crown of Life Christian Academy
Fort Myers FL
Teacher; Grades 3-4
4/14/2021
Mr Ryan Loberger Divine Savior Lutheran Academy
Doral FL
St Paul LS
Green Bay WI
Principal
4/15/2021
Mr Richard Holz Holy Cross LS
Madison WI
Teacher; Grade 8, Athletic Director, Provisional Call
4/15/2021
Mrs Ashley Hepner St Paul LS
Green Bay WI
Teacher; Grade 4, Spanish
4/15/2021
Mrs Nicole Steenbock St Paul LS
Green Bay WI
Teacher; Grade 3
4/15/2021
Mr Paul Braun Good Shepherd LS
West Bend WI
Holy Cross LS
Madison WI
Teacher; Grade 6, Technology
4/15/2021
Mr Justin Ohm Crown of Life LS
West Saint Paul MN
St Philip LS
Milwaukee WI
Teacher; Grade 8
4/15/2021
Mr Kevin Zimmerman Divine Savior Lutheran Academy
Doral FL
Teacher; Lower-Level Science, Coaching
4/15/2021
Mrs Jane Petoskey St Stephen LS
Adrian MI
St Stephen LS
Adrian MI
ECM Teacher; Call made Permanent
4/19/2021
Mrs Rachel Neumann St Paul LS
Tomah WI
St Paul LS
Tomah WI
Teacher; Administrative Leave, Grades 7-8, One-Year Call
4/20/2021
Mrs Kelly Raabe St John LS
Mukwonago WI
St John LS
Mukwonago WI
Teacher; Kindergarten, Provisional Call
4/20/2021
Ms Lindsay Schneider St Paul Lutheran Pre-Kindergarten
Muskego WI
ECM Teacher; 4K, One-Year, Provisional Call
4/21/2021
Mrs Janell Brown Christ the King Academy
Palm Coast FL
Grace Christian Academy
Falls Church VA
Teacher; Kindergarten
4/25/2021
Mrs Ashley Olson Mt Olive LS
Mankato MN
Teacher; Grade 3, One-Year, Provisional Call
4/26/2021
Ms Kirsten Gullerud St Paul LS
Appleton WI
Teacher; Guided Studies Teacher, Half-Time, Grades K-8, Provisional Call
4/27/2021
Mrs Erin LaPointe St John LS
Watertown WI
ECM Teacher; Half-Time Call
4/29/2021
Mrs Kendra Lund Little Lambs Early Childhood Center
Sault Ste. Marie MI
Little Lambs Early Childhood Center
Sault Ste. Marie MI
ECM Director & Teacher
4/29/2021
Miss Rebeca Barclay Immanuel LC
Sault Sainte Marie MI
Little Lambs Early Childhood Center
Sault Ste. Marie MI
ECM Teacher; One-Year, Provisional Call
4/29/2021
Mr Jeremy Thiesfeldt St Paul LS
Algoma WI
Principal; Grades 6-8
5/2/2021
Mrs Beth Vertz Zion LS
Egg Harbor WI
St Paul LS
Algoma WI
Teacher; Kindergarten, One-Year Call
5/2/2021
Mrs Cindy Thiesfeldt Redeemer LS
Fond du Lac WI
St Paul LS
Algoma WI
Teacher; Grades 1-2
5/2/2021
Mrs Kristine Westra Bethlehem LS
Hortonville WI
ECM Director; One-year Call
5/2/2021


CALLS
ACCEPTED

 

Teachers Current call New call Date accepted
Mrs Bethany Parsons St Paul LS
Green Bay WI
St Paul LS
Green Bay WI
Teacher; Extended Learning (Special Ed), Full-Time, Call made Permanent
4/25/2021
Mrs Sarah McElroy Riverview LS
Appleton WI
ECM Teacher; Half-Time Call
4/27/2021
Mr Daniel Whitney Risen Savior LS
Mankato MN
Principal; Grades 7-8, One-Year Call
4/28/2021
Miss Judith Thrams St Mark LS
Citrus Heights CA
Bay Pines LS
Seminole FL
Teacher; Grades 1-2
4/28/2021
Mrs Christina Johnson First LS
La Crosse WI
First LS
La Crosse WI
ECM Teacher; 3K, One-Year Call
4/28/2021
Mr Thomas Stob Zion LS
Denver CO
Salem LS
Stillwater MN
Teacher; Grades 3-4, Athletic Director
4/28/2021
Mrs Elisabeth Arnold Michigan Lutheran Seminary
Saginaw MI
Teacher; Art, Art History, One-Year, Half-Time Call
4/29/2021
Mr Gary Gray Arizona Lutheran Academy
Phoenix AZ
Peace LS
Hartford WI
Teacher; Grade 8, Middle School Math & Science, One-Year Call
4/29/2021
Mr Steven White St Paul LS
South Haven MI
Peace LS
Sun Prairie WI
Principal; Grade 8
4/29/2021
Mrs Laura Montez Divine Savior Lutheran Academy
Delray Beach FL
Principal; Grade 4
4/30/2021
Mrs Natalie Thiel Lord of Life LS
Thornton CO
Teacher; Grades 1-2
5/2/2021


CALLS DECLINED

 

Pastors Current call New call Date declined
Rev Andrew Schroer Redeemer LC
Edna TX
Grace LC
Milwaukee WI
Associate Pastor
4/10/2021
Rev Allen Kirschbaum Spirit of Life LC
Caledonia MI
Good Shepherd LC
West Bend WI
Associate Pastor
4/27/2021
Rev Tony Hansen Great Plains Lutheran High School
Watertown SD
Trinity LC
Jenera OH
Associate Pastor
4/28/2021
Rev Mark Tiefel Emanuel LC
New London WI
Christ LC
Big Bend WI
Pastor
4/29/2021
Rev Caleb Bassett Redeemer LC
Fallbrook CA
Northwestern Publishing House
Vice President of Publishing
4/29/2021
Rev Aaron Jensen St Stephen LC
Adrian MI
First LC
Aurora NE
Pastor
4/29/2021
Rev Tyler Shinnick Martin Luther LC
Neenah WI
Salem LC
Loretto MN
Associate Pastor
4/30/2021
Rev Micah Koelpin Good Shepherd LC
Beloit WI
Abiding Hope LC
Ocala FL
Pastor
4/30/2021
Rev Micah Koelpin Good Shepherd LC
Beloit WI
Calvary LC
Canyon Country CA
Pastor
4/30/2021
Rev Robert Krueger Immanuel LC
Findlay OH
Ministry of Christian Giving
Christian Giving Counselor; Michigan & North Atlantic Districts
5/1/2021
Rev Nathan Buege Victory of the Lamb LC
Katy TX
Gethsemane LC
Davenport IA
Pastor
5/1/2021
Rev Jason Liebenow St Paul LC
Tipler WI
St Mark’s LC
Iron River MI
St John’s LC
Florence WI
St John LC &
Emanuel LC
Fairfax MN
Pastor
5/1/2021
Rev Andrew Schroeder California Lutheran High School
Wildomar CA
Winnebago Lutheran Academy
Fond du Lac WI
Pastor; Religion Teacher & Chairman
5/2/2021
Teachers Current call New call Date declined
Mr Kevin Needham St Paul’s LS
Saginaw MI
Christ LS
Eagle River WI
Principal; Principal, Grades 5-8
4/16/2021
Mrs Pamela Perry Salem LS
Owosso MI
Trinity LS
Jenera OH
Teacher; Grades 1-2
4/22/2021
Mr Anthony Perry Salem LS
Owosso MI
Trinity LS
Jenera OH
Principal; Grades 7-8
4/22/2021
Mr Christopher Maki St Croix Lutheran Academy
West Saint Paul MN
Mount Lebanon LS   Grades 5 – 8
Milwaukee WI
Teacher; Grade 8, Dept. Math
4/22/2021
Mrs Bethany Babinec St John LS
Watertown WI
St Paul LS
Menomonie WI
Teacher; Kindergarten
4/24/2021
Miss Deborah Schultz Emanuel Lutheran Preschool
Tawas City MI
Peace LS
Livonia MI
ECM Director & Lead Teacher
4/26/2021
Ms Autumn Tietz St Paul LS
Menomonie WI
Teacher; Grade 1, One-Year, Provisional Call
4/26/2021
Mrs Sarah Lofsness St John LS
Libertyville IL
Zion LS
Denver CO
ECM Director
4/27/2021
Mrs Erin Becker St Paul’s LS
Saginaw MI
Teacher; Grade 2, Athletics, Less-Than-Half-Time Call
4/27/2021
Mrs Crystal Kesting Emanuel LS
New London WI
St Paul Lutheran Child Center
Winneconne WI
ECM Teacher; 4K Lead
4/27/2021
Mr Erick Schalo St Peter LS
Weyauwega WI
David’s Star LS
Jackson WI
Teacher; Grade 4, Technology Coordinator
4/28/2021
Mr Scott Sievert Illinois Lutheran Elementary School
Crete IL
St Paul LS
Algoma WI
Principal; Grades 6-8
4/29/2021
Mr David Backus St John LS
Manitowoc WI
Emmanuel LS
Tempe AZ
Principal
4/29/2021
Mr Timothy Vogel Shepherd of the Hills LS
La Mesa CA
St John LS
Saginaw MI
Principal; Grades 5-8
4/29/2021
Mr Bradley Gurgel St Peter LS
Saint Peter MN
Peace LS
Livonia MI
Principal; Grades 7-8
4/29/2021
Miss Heather Schmidt St Paul LS
Franklin WI
Garden Homes LS
Milwaukee WI
Teacher; Grade 3
4/29/2021
Mr Tyler Morgan Divine Savior Academy – Sienna
Missouri City TX
Garden Homes LS
Milwaukee WI
Teacher; Grade 7
4/29/2021
Mr Joel Plocher Holy Trinity LS
Des Moines WA
Illinois Lutheran High School
Crete IL
Teacher; Grades 7-9, 11 – Science, Technology
4/30/2021
Mrs Laura Pufahl Trinity LS
Waukesha WI
First German LS
Manitowoc WI
ECM Director & Teacher
4/30/2021
Mrs Kelli Plocher Holy Trinity LS
Des Moines WA
Illinois Lutheran Elementary School
Crete IL
Teacher; Kindergarten
4/30/2021
Mr Casey Pufahl Wisconsin Lutheran High School
Milwaukee WI
First German LS
Manitowoc WI
Teacher; Grades 5-6, Music
4/30/2021
Mrs Rachel Markgraf Prairie LS Lower Site
Gibbon MN
Ascension LS and Preschool
Sarasota FL
Teacher; Grades 1-2
4/30/2021
Mr Nathan Deering Lord of Life LS
Thornton CO
St Matthew’s LS
Stoddard WI
Teacher; Grades 3-5
4/30/2021
Mr Scott Nerby St Paul LS
Tomah WI
Mt Olive LS
Overland Park KS
Teacher; Grades 5-8
5/1/2021
Mr Joel Lauber Good Shepherd LS
Omaha NE
Our Savior’s LS
Zion IL
Principal; Grades 6-8
5/1/2021
Mr Jonathan Ross Divine Savior Lutheran Academy
Doral FL
Luther Preparatory School
Watertown WI
Professor; Mathematics
5/1/2021
Mr John Kaesmeyer Christ the Lord LS
Brookfield WI
Bethany LS
Port Orchard WA
Teacher; Vice-Principal, Athletic Director, 5-6 homeroom, 3-8 Departmentalized
5/2/2021
Mr Kurt Steffen St Paul LS
Muskego WI
St Paul LS
Beverly Hills FL
Teacher; Grade 6
5/2/2021
Mr Scott Nerby St Paul LS
Tomah WI
St Paul LS
Tomah WI
Principal; Half-Time Grades 5-6, Half-Time Principal
5/2/2021
Mr Timothy Hemling Divine Savior Lutheran Academy
Doral FL
Parkland LS
Tacoma WA
Teacher; Grades 7-8 Homeroom, Grades 5-8 Dept. Language Arts & History
5/2/2021
Mrs Christine Rindfleisch St John LS
Wauwatosa WI
Salem LS
Stillwater MN
Teacher; Grades 5-6 Homeroom, Grades 5-8, Dept., Technology Director
5/2/2021


RESIGNED

 

Teachers Current call Date resigned
Mrs Jennifer Neumann Redeemer LS
Fond du Lac WI
6/30/2021


CALLED TO ETERNAL GLORY

 

Pastors Home church Death date
Rev Edward Lindemann St Paul LC
Ixonia WI
4/29/2021


RETIREMENT

 

Teachers Current call Date retired
Mrs Doris Winkel Grace Lutheran Preschool
Muskegon MI
5/31/2021

 

 

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Call Report – April 26, 2021

NPH new hymnal

Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod

Pastor, teacher, and staff minister call report

4/20/2021 – 4/26/2021

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 Andrew Schroer Redeemer LC
Edna TX
Grace LC
Milwaukee WI
Associate Pastor
3/14/2021
Rev Caleb Bassett Redeemer LC
Fallbrook CA
Northwestern Publishing House
Vice President of Publishing
3/18/2021
Rev W Gunn CrossWalk Lutheran Ministries
Laveen AZ
Amazing Love LC
Frankfort IL
Associate Pastor
3/23/2021
Rev Robert Krueger Immanuel LC
Findlay OH
Ministry of Christian Giving
Christian Giving Counselor; Michigan & North Atlantic Districts
4/7/2021
Rev Micah Koelpin Good Shepherd LC
Beloit WI
New Mission
West San Antonio TX
Pastor
4/8/2021
Rev Matthew Scharf Hope LC
Manhattan KS
Bethany LC – Lynndale Campus
Appleton WI
Associate Pastor
4/8/2021
Rev Jonathan Hackbarth Salem LC
Woodbury MN
St John’s LC
Sparta WI
Associate Pastor
4/8/2021
Rev Jonathan Kehren Jerusalem LC
Morton Grove IL
Ministry of Christian Giving
Christian Giving Counselor; Western Wisconsin District
4/8/2021
Rev John Hering Divine Peace LC
Garland TX
Commission on Congregational Counseling
Pastor; Counselor
4/8/2021
Rev Scott Bergemann New Life LC
Kenosha WI
Christ LC
Eden Prairie MN
Pastor
4/10/2021
Rev Frank Italiano Jr Trinity LC
Crete IL
St Paul’s LC
New Ulm MN
Associate Pastor
4/10/2021
Rev Jason Liebenow St Paul LC
Tipler WI
St Mark’s LC
Iron River MI
St John’s LC
Florence WI
St John LC &
Emanuel LC
Fairfax MN
Pastor
4/10/2021
Rev Tyler Shinnick Martin Luther LC
Neenah WI
Salem LC
Loretto MN
Associate Pastor
4/11/2021
Rev Benjamin Radtke St Martin’s LC
Watertown SD
Zion LC
Monroe MI
Associate Pastor
4/11/2021
Rev Zachary Pudlo Crown of Life LC
West Saint Paul MN
Trinity LC
Kaukauna WI
Pastor
4/11/2021
Rev Mark Kaesmeyer Cross of Christ LC
Coon Rapids MN
West Lutheran High School
Plymouth MN
Development Director; Director of Mission Advancement
4/11/2021
Rev Allen Kirschbaum Spirit of Life LC
Caledonia MI
Good Shepherd LC
West Bend WI
Associate Pastor
4/11/2021
Rev Jonathan Scharf Abiding Grace LC
Covington GA
Trinity LC
Waukesha WI
Associate Pastor
4/11/2021
Rev Micah Koelpin Good Shepherd LC
Beloit WI
Abiding Hope LC
Ocala FL
Pastor
4/11/2021
Rev Allen Kirschbaum Spirit of Life LC
Caledonia MI
New Mission
Amarillo TX
Pastor
4/11/2021
Rev Tony Hansen Great Plains Lutheran High School
Watertown SD
Trinity LC
Jenera OH
Associate Pastor
4/11/2021
Rev Aaron Jensen St Stephen LC
Adrian MI
First LC
Aurora NE
Pastor
4/11/2021
Rev Micah Koelpin Good Shepherd LC
Beloit WI
Calvary LC
Canyon Country CA
Pastor
4/11/2021
Rev John Paustian Zion LC
Morgan MN
St John LC
Burlington WI
Associate Pastor
4/12/2021
Rev Andrew Schroeder California Lutheran High School
Wildomar CA
Winnebago Lutheran Academy
Fond du Lac WI
Pastor; Religion Teacher & Chairman
4/12/2021
Rev Mark Tiefel Emanuel LC
New London WI
Christ LC
Big Bend WI
Pastor
4/13/2021
Rev Darin Warnecke St John LC
Sturgis MI
St Paul’s LC
Franklin WI
Associate Pastor
4/13/2021
Rev Mark Schutz Hope LC
Spearfish SD
St Lucas LC
Milwaukee WI
Associate Pastor
4/14/2021
Rev Paul Fritz St John LC
Fremont WI
St Paul LC
Round Lake Park IL
Pastor
4/14/2021
Rev Nathan Buege Victory of the Lamb LC
Katy TX
Gethsemane LC
Davenport IA
Pastor
4/14/2021
Rev Mark Kahrs Calvary LC
Glenwood MN
St Paul LC
Roscoe SD
St John LC
Bowdle SD
Pastor
4/14/2021
Rev David Backus Eternal Love LC
Appleton WI
Shepherd of Peace LC
Norfolk NE
Pastor
4/15/2021
Rev David Frey Living Word LC
Mission Viejo CA
Calvary LC
Bellevue WA
Pastor
4/15/2021
Rev Kyle Bitter St John LC
Wauwatosa WI
Manitowoc Lutheran High School
Manitowoc WI
Teacher; Religion Department
4/17/2021
Rev Stephen Schmiel Faith Evangelical LC
Prior Lake MN
Our Savior LC
Grafton WI
Associate Pastor
4/18/2021
Rev Joel Schwartz Peace LC
Trinity FL
Timothy LC
Saint Louis Park MN
Pastor
4/18/2021
Rev Joshua Odell St John LC
Phelps WI
Christ LC
Eagle River WI
St Paul LC
Saint James MN
Pastor
4/18/2021
Rev Michael Willitz Lord of Love LC
Deforest WI
St John LC
Goodhue MN
Pastor
4/18/2021
Rev Matthew Vik St Paul’s LC
Fort Atkinson WI
Brooklyn LC
Brooklyn Park MN
Pastor
4/18/2021
Rev Dustin Blumer Amazing Love LC
Frankfort IL
Mt Olive LC
Overland Park KS
Pastor
4/18/2021
Rev Jonathan Kehl Crown of Life LC
New Orleans LA
Prince of Peace LC
Salt Lake City UT
Associate Pastor
4/18/2021
Rev Dale Hella St Peter LC
Juneau WI
St Martin LC
Rapid River MI
Pastor
4/18/2021
Rev Jason Jobs St John LC
Markesan WI
Grace LC
Dakota MN
Trinity (Wilson Twp) LC
Winona MN
Pastor
4/19/2021
Rev Silas Schmitzer St Matthew LC
Stoddard WI
Water of Life LC – Racine Campus &
Caledonia Campus
Racine WI
Associate Pastor
4/19/2021
Rev Timothy Bode Abiding Savior LC
Elk River MN
St John LC
Mukwonago WI
Associate Pastor
4/20/2021
Rev M John Derme Shepherd of the Mountains LC
Reno NV
St John LC
Mukwonago WI
Associate Pastor
4/20/2021
Prof Michael Otterstatter Martin Luther College
New Ulm MN
Beautiful Savior LC
Summerville SC
Pastor
4/20/2021
Rev Steven Gabb Hope LC
Los Angeles CA
Christ the Vine LC
Temecula CA
Pastor
4/21/2021
Rev Thomas Glende Beautiful Savior LC
Fayetteville NC
Native American Administrative Committee
Missionary ACTS Director
4/21/2021
Teachers Current call New call Date issued
Mr Luke Beilke Ascension LS and Preschool
Sarasota FL
Shepherd LS
Albuquerque NM
Principal; Grades 4-5
3/21/2021
Mrs Rosanna Mulske St Paul LS
Menomonie WI
St Paul LS
Menomonie WI
ECM Teacher; Half-Time, Provisional Call
3/24/2021
Ms Autumn Tietz St Paul LS
Menomonie WI
Teacher; Grade 1, One-Year, Provisional Call
3/24/2021
Mrs Sarah McElroy Riverview LS
Appleton WI
ECM Teacher; Half-Time Call
3/28/2021
Mr Kevin Needham St Paul’s LS
Saginaw MI
Christ LS
Eagle River WI
Principal; Grades 5-8
3/28/2021
Mr Nathan Deering Lord of Life LS
Thornton CO
St Matthew’s LS
Stoddard WI
Teacher; Grades 3-5
3/28/2021
Mr Joseph Shiery St John LS
Bay City MI
Abiding Word LS
Houston TX
Teacher; Grade 3
3/28/2021
Mrs Carin Schmiel Bloomington LS
Bloomington MN
ECM Teacher; Half-Time Call
3/31/2021
Mrs Pamela Perry Salem LS
Owosso MI
Trinity LS
Jenera OH
Teacher; Grades 1-2
4/1/2021
Mr Anthony Perry Salem LS
Owosso MI
Trinity LS
Jenera OH
Principal; Grades 7-8
4/1/2021
Ms Evodia Noel Grace LS
Woodlands Saint George
ECM Teacher; Kindergarten
4/5/2021
Mrs Alison Kolander Divine Savior Lutheran Academy
Delray Beach FL
MLC Early Childhood Learning Center
New Ulm MN
ECM Director
4/8/2021
Mr Steven White St Paul LS
South Haven MI
Peace LS
Sun Prairie WI
Principal; Grade 8
4/8/2021
Mrs Lindsay Voeltner St Peter LS
Weyauwega WI
Barre Patch Christian Childcare
La Crosse WI
ECM Director
4/11/2021
Mr Eric Brown Christ the King Academy
Palm Coast FL
Grace Christian Academy
Falls Church VA
Principal
4/11/2021
Mrs Sarah Gabb St Paul First LS
North Hollywood CA
Building Blocks Christian Academy
Los Angeles CA
ECM Teacher; Half-Time Call
4/11/2021
Mrs Erin Becker St Paul’s LS
Saginaw MI
Teacher; Grade 2, Athletics, Less-Than-Half-Time
4/11/2021
Mr Timothy Kassulke St Mark’s LS
Watertown WI
St Paul LS
Beverly Hills FL
Teacher; Grade 8
4/11/2021
Mrs Tammie Kassulke St Mark’s LS
Watertown WI
St Paul LS
Beverly Hills FL
Teacher; Grade 2
4/11/2021
Mr Erick Schalo St Peter LS
Weyauwega WI
David’s Star LS
Jackson WI
Teacher; Grade 4, Technology Coordinator
4/11/2021
Miss Judith Thrams St Mark LS
Citrus Heights CA
Bay Pines LS
Seminole FL
Teacher; Grades 1-2
4/11/2021
Mr Christopher Maki St Croix Lutheran Academy
West Saint Paul MN
Mount Lebanon LS   Grades 5 – 8
Milwaukee WI
Teacher; Grade 8, Dept. Math
4/11/2021
Mrs Megan Dills St Marcus LS – Main Campus K4 – Gr 8
Milwaukee WI
Mount Lebanon LS
Milwaukee WI
Teacher; Grade 2
4/11/2021
Mrs Rebecca Lange Immanuel Lutheran Preschool
Findlay OH
Holy Trinity LS
Okauchee WI
ECM Director
4/11/2021
Mr Timothy Vogel Shepherd of the Hills LS
La Mesa CA
St John LS
Saginaw MI
Principal; Grades 5-8
4/11/2021
Mr Scott Nerby St Paul LS
Tomah WI
Mt Olive LS
Overland Park KS
Teacher; Grades 5-8
4/11/2021
Mr David Backus St John LS
Manitowoc WI
Emmanuel LS
Tempe AZ
Principal
4/11/2021
Mr Jonathan Ross Divine Savior Lutheran Academy
Doral FL
Luther Preparatory School
Watertown WI
Professor; Mathematics
4/11/2021
Mr Kurt Maciejczak Salem LS
Milwaukee WI
Trinity LS
Belle Plaine MN
Principal; Grades 7-8
4/11/2021
Ms Kylene Gilbert Redeemer LS
Tucson AZ
Teacher; Grade 2, Half-Time, One-Year, Provisional Call
4/11/2021
Mr Kurt Steffen St Paul LS
Muskego WI
St Paul LS
Beverly Hills FL
Teacher; Grade 6
4/11/2021
Mrs Laura Pufahl Trinity LS
Waukesha WI
First German LS
Manitowoc WI
ECM Director & Teacher
4/12/2021
Mr Casey Pufahl Wisconsin Lutheran High School
Milwaukee WI
First German LS
Manitowoc WI
Teacher; Grades 5-6, Music
4/12/2021
Mrs Andrea Spanovich Samuel LS
Marshall MN
ECM Director & Teacher
4/12/2021
Mr Brian Mensching Cross of Christ LS
Coon Rapids MN
St John’s LS
Burlington WI
Principal; Grades 7-8
4/12/2021
Mrs Erin Mensching Cross of Christ LS
Coon Rapids MN
St John’s LS
Burlington WI
Teacher; Grade 2, Music
4/12/2021
Mr Joel Lauber Good Shepherd LS
Omaha NE
Our Savior’s LS
Zion IL
Principal; Grades 6-8
4/12/2021
Mrs Sarah Lofsness St John LS
Libertyville IL
Zion LS
Denver CO
ECM Director
4/13/2021
Mrs Crystal Kesting Emanuel LS
New London WI
St Paul Lutheran Child Center
Winneconne WI
ECM Teacher; 4K Lead
4/13/2021
Mrs Beth Kramp Redeemer LS
Fond du Lac WI
Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Preschool
Menasha WI
ECM Teacher
4/13/2021
Mr John Kaesmeyer Christ the Lord LS
Brookfield WI
Bethany LS
Port Orchard WA
Teacher; Vice-Principal, Athletic Director, 5-6 Homeroom, 3-8 Departmentalized
4/13/2021
Mrs Kelli Plocher Holy Trinity LS
Des Moines WA
Illinois Lutheran Elementary School
Crete IL
Teacher; Kindergarten
4/13/2021
Mr Joel Plocher Holy Trinity LS
Des Moines WA
Illinois Lutheran High School
Crete IL
Teacher; Grades 7-9, 11 – Science, Technology
4/13/2021
Mr Scott Sievert Illinois Lutheran Elementary School
Crete IL
St Paul LS
Algoma WI
Principal; Grades 6-8
4/13/2021
Mr Samuel Schlicht Atonement LS
Milwaukee WI
Teacher; Grades 5-6, ELA
4/13/2021
Mrs Heather Biedenbender Mt Calvary-Grace LS
La Crosse WI
Trinity LS
Marshfield WI
Teacher; Kindergarten
4/14/2021
Mrs Natalie Thiel Lord of Life LS
Thornton CO
Teacher; Grades 1-2
4/14/2021
Mrs Shana Beyersdorf Our Savior LS
Grafton WI
Teacher; Primary Grades
4/14/2021
Mrs Rachel Markgraf Prairie LS Lower Site
Gibbon MN
Ascension LS and Preschool
Sarasota FL
Teacher; Grades 1-2
4/14/2021
Mr Jonathan Biedenbender Mt Calvary-Grace LS
La Crosse WI
Trinity LS
Marshfield WI
Principal; Grades 6-8
4/14/2021
Mr Thomas Stob Zion LS
Denver CO
Salem LS
Stillwater MN
Teacher; Grades 3-4, Athletic Director
4/14/2021
Mr Timothy Hemling Divine Savior Lutheran Academy
Doral FL
Parkland LS
Tacoma WA
Teacher; Grades 7-8 Homeroom, Grades 5-8 Dept. Language Arts & History
4/14/2021
Dr Ryan Rathje St Croix Lutheran Academy
West Saint Paul MN
Martin Luther College
New Ulm MN
Professor; Education & Director of Field Experiences
4/14/2021
Miss Kimberly Ehlke Trinity LS
Caledonia WI
Crown of Life Christian Academy
Fort Myers FL
Teacher; Grades 3-4
4/14/2021
Mr Daniel Whitney Risen Savior LS
Mankato MN
Principal; Grades 7-8, One-Year Call
4/14/2021
Mrs Laura Montez Divine Savior Lutheran Academy
Delray Beach FL
Principal; Grade 4
4/15/2021
Mr Ryan Loberger Divine Savior Lutheran Academy
Doral FL
St Paul LS
Green Bay WI
Principal
4/15/2021
Mrs Bethany Babinec St John LS
Watertown WI
St Paul LS
Menomonie WI
Teacher; Kindergarten
4/15/2021
Mrs Christine Rindfleisch St John LS
Wauwatosa WI
Salem LS
Stillwater MN
Teacher; Grades 5-6 Homeroom, Grades 5-8, Dept., Technology Director
4/15/2021
Mr Richard Holz Holy Cross LS
Madison WI
Teacher; Grade 8, Athletic Director, Provisional Call
4/15/2021
Mrs Ashley Hepner St Paul LS
Green Bay WI
Teacher; Grade 4, Spanish
4/15/2021
Mrs Nicole Steenbock St Paul LS
Green Bay WI
Teacher; Grade 3
4/15/2021
Miss Deborah Schultz Emanuel Lutheran Preschool
Tawas City MI
Peace LS
Livonia MI
ECM Director & Lead Teacher
4/15/2021
Mr Bradley Gurgel St Peter LS
Saint Peter MN
Peace LS
Livonia MI
Principal; Grades 7-8
4/15/2021
Mr Paul Braun Good Shepherd LS
West Bend WI
Holy Cross LS
Madison WI
Teacher; Grade 6, Technology
4/15/2021
Mr Justin Ohm Crown of Life LS
West Saint Paul MN
St Philip LS
Milwaukee WI
Teacher; Grade 8
4/15/2021
Mr Kevin Zimmerman Divine Savior Lutheran Academy
Doral FL
Teacher; Lower-Level Science, Coaching
4/15/2021
Mr Tyler Morgan Divine Savior Academy – Sienna
Missouri City TX
Garden Homes LS
Milwaukee WI
Teacher; Grade 7
4/15/2021
Miss Heather Schmidt St Paul LS
Franklin WI
Garden Homes LS
Milwaukee WI
Teacher; Grade 3
4/15/2021
Mrs Bethany Parsons St Paul LS
Green Bay WI
St Paul LS
Green Bay WI
Teacher; Extended Learning (Special Ed), Full-Time, Call made Permanent
4/15/2021
Mrs Jane Petoskey St Stephen LS
Adrian MI
St Stephen LS
Adrian MI
ECM Teacher; Call made Permanent
4/19/2021
Mr Scott Nerby St Paul LS
Tomah WI
St Paul LS
Tomah WI
Principal; Half-Time Grades 5-6, Half-Time Principal
4/20/2021
Mrs Rachel Neumann St Paul LS
Tomah WI
St Paul LS
Tomah WI
Teacher; Administrative Leave, Grades 7-8, One Year Call
4/20/2021
Mrs Kelly Raabe St John LS
Mukwonago WI
St John LS
Mukwonago WI
Teacher; Kindergarten; Provisional Call
4/20/2021
Mrs Elisabeth Arnold Michigan Lutheran Seminary
Saginaw MI
Teacher; Art, Art History, One-Year Call
4/20/2021
Ms Lindsay Schneider St Paul Lutheran Pre-Kindergarten
Muskego WI
ECM Teacher; 4K, One-Year, Provisional Call
4/21/2021
Mr Gary Gray Arizona Lutheran Academy
Phoenix AZ
Peace LS
Hartford WI
Teacher; Grade 8, Middle School Math & Science, One-Year Call
4/25/2021
Mrs Janell Brown Christ the King Academy
Palm Coast FL
Grace Christian Academy
Falls Church VA
Teacher; Kindergarten
4/25/2021


CALLS ACCEPTED

 

Pastors Current call New call Date accepted
Rev James Bourman Retired Grace LC
Osceola WI
Pastor; Retirement Call
4/19/2021
Rev Andrew Frey St John LC
Appleton WI
Nebraska Evangelical Lutheran High School
Waco NE
Pastor
4/23/2021
Rev James Schmeling St Paul LC
Manistee MI
Peace LC
Isabel SD
Pastor
4/24/2021
Rev Jeffery Bolwerk St Matthew LC
Benton Harbor MI
Grace LC
Prairie du Chien WI
Pastor
4/24/2021
Teachers Current call New call Date accepted
Mrs Cindy Rockwell Redeemer LS
Tucson AZ
Redeemer LS
Tucson AZ
Teacher; Four-Year-Old Kindergarten
4/7/2021
Mr Timothy Treder California Lutheran High School
Wildomar CA
California Lutheran High School
Wildomar CA
President; Interim Superintendent, One-Year Call
4/19/2021
Miss Jennifer Keller Shepherd LS
Albuquerque NM
Grace LS
Kenai AK
ECM Teacher; & Grades 5-8 (2 mornings)
4/19/2021
Mrs Cheryl Kopp Michigan Lutheran Seminary
Saginaw MI
Neenah LS (3-8)
Neenah WI
Teacher; Grade 5
4/20/2021
Mr Ryan Roth Peace LS
Livonia MI
Zion LS
Monroe MI
Teacher; Grades 3-5, Athletic Director, Coach
4/20/2021
Miss Lydia Schaser St Marcus LC
Milwaukee WI
St Marcus LS – Harambee Campus – K4 – Gr 2
Milwaukee WI
Teacher; 4-Year-Old Kindergarten, Lead
4/20/2021
Mrs Samantha Stange St John LS
Lewiston MN
St John LS
Lewiston MN
Teacher; Kindergarten
4/22/2021
Miss Kathleen Siverly Roots to Wings Learning Center
Lake City MN
St John LS
Lake City MN
Teacher; Grades 1-2
4/22/2021
Mr Brian Miller Redeemer LS
Fond du Lac WI
Grace LS
Oshkosh WI
Teacher; Grades 5-8 Dept. Athletic Director, One-Year, Three-Quarter-Time Call
4/24/2021
Mrs Rachel Arndt Trinity LS
Waukesha WI
St John’s LS
Newburg WI
ECM Teacher; Three-Quarter-Time Call
4/24/2021
Mrs Jamie Learman St John LS
Lomira WI
St John LS
Lomira WI
ECM Teacher; 3K & 4K, Half-Time, Call made Permanent
4/24/2021
Mr John Schleis Star of Bethlehem LS
New Berlin WI
Trinity LS
Kiel WI
Teacher; Grades 3-4, Technology Coordinator
4/24/2021
Mr James Brohn Morning Star LS
Jackson WI
Bloomington LS
Bloomington MN
Principal; Grade 8 Literature
4/25/2021
Mrs Kristin Nelson St Paul LS
Green Bay WI
St Paul LS
Green Bay WI
ECM Teacher; Full-Time, Call made Permanent
4/25/2021
Mrs Dorothy Grivno Crown of Life LS
Hubertus WI
Crown of Life LS
Hubertus WI
Teacher; Grades 1-2, Call made Permanent
4/25/2021
Mrs Connie Weilage Martin Luther College
New Ulm MN
Prairie LS Lower Site
Gibbon MN
Teacher; Grade 1-2
4/26/2021


CALLS DECLINED

 

Pastors Current call New call Date declined
Rev Randall Hughes Kettle Moraine Lutheran High School
Jackson WI
St John LC
Whitewater WI
Pastor
4/9/2021
Rev Nathan Fager St Paul LC
Monroe MI
St Paul LC
Clintonville WI
Pastor
4/17/2021
Rev Joshua Olson Shepherd of the Bay LC
Lusby MD
First LC
Racine WI
Associate Pastor
4/21/2021
Rev Joel Tullberg Shepherd of the Hills LC
Lansing MI
Christ LC
Clarksville MD
Pastor
4/22/2021
Rev Galen Riediger Christ LC
West Salem WI
Resurrection LC
Rochester MN
Associate Pastor; Coordinating pastor
4/23/2021
Rev Joseph Johnson Amazing Grace LC
Portland OR
Shepherd of the Lakes LC
Linden MI
Pastor
4/23/2021
Rev John Werner Christ LC
Mindoro WI
St Paul LC
Mauston WI
Associate Pastor
4/24/2021
Rev David Horton Beautiful Savior LC
Petoskey MI
Fairview LC
Milwaukee WI
Pastor
4/24/2021
Teachers Current call New call Date declined
Miss Heidi Schone Mount Olive LS
Appleton WI
St Paul LS
Saint James MN
Teacher; Grades 2-4
4/16/2021
Mr Aaron Hartwig St Paul LS
North Fond du Lac WI
St Paul LS
Tomah WI
Principal; Grades 7-8
4/17/2021
Mrs Natalie Borgwardt MLC Early Childhood Learning Center
New Ulm MN
Little Lambs Learning Center
Mandan ND
ECM Director
4/18/2021
Mr Peter Lemke St John’s LS
Jefferson WI
Good Shepherd Lutheran Academy
Downers Grove IL
Principal; Grades 7-8
4/19/2021
Mrs Heidi Groth Christ-St John’s LS
West Salem WI
Beautiful Savior LS
Grove City OH
ECM Director & Teacher
4/19/2021
Miss Michele Diener St Peter’s LS
Sturgeon Bay WI
Peace LS
Kissimmee FL
Teacher; Grades 3-4
4/20/2021
Miss Meredith Moeller St Matthew LS
Janesville WI
Good Shepherd LS
Omaha NE
Teacher; Grades 3-4
4/20/2021
Mrs Erin LaPointe St Paul LS
Fort Atkinson WI
ECM Teacher; 4-Year-Old Kindergarten
4/21/2021
Mrs Miranda Dittmer Mt Olive LS
Mankato MN
Christ LS
Port Saint Lucie FL
Teacher; Kindergarten
4/21/2021
Mr Timothy Mueller Jr Star of Bethlehem LS
New Berlin WI
Cornerstone Lutheran Network
Milwaukee WI
Director; Executive Director
4/21/2021
Mrs Beth Ristow St Lucas LS
Milwaukee WI
St Paul LS
Columbus OH
Teacher; Grades 1-2
4/22/2021
Miss Cassandra Grys St John LS
Maribel WI
St Philip LS
Milwaukee WI
Teacher; Grade 3
4/22/2021
Mrs Theresa Pratt Beautiful Savior LS
Cincinnati OH
Good Shepherd LS
Burnsville MN
ECM Teacher
4/23/2021
Mrs Rebecca Vedder Emanuel First LS
Lansing MI
Good Shepherd’s LS
West Allis WI
Teacher; Grades 1-2, Piano
4/23/2021
Mr Steven Thies St John LS
Watertown WI
Trinity LS
Kiel WI
Teacher; Grades 5-6, Athletic Director
4/23/2021
Mr David Liebhard Mount Olive LS
Appleton WI
St Lucas LS
Milwaukee WI
Teacher; Grades 6-8, STEM
4/23/2021
Miss Nicole Lehman Minnesota Valley Lutheran High School
New Ulm MN
Luther Preparatory School
Watertown WI
Professor; Mathematics
4/23/2021
Mr Michael Albrecht Christ Alone LS
Thiensville WI
St Stephen LS
Beaver Dam WI
Teacher; Grade 5 Homeroom, Upper Grades, Music Coordinator
4/24/2021
Miss Aimee Hardman Northdale Christian Academy
Tampa FL
Crown of Life Christian Academy
Fort Myers FL
Teacher; Grades 1-2
4/24/2021
Mr Donald Kolander St Paul LS
Cudahy WI
Mt Calvary LS
Waukesha WI
Principal; Grades 6, 7, or 8
4/25/2021
Miss Ellen Zank Good Shepherd Lutheran Academy
Downers Grove IL
St Mark LS
Eau Claire WI
Teacher; Kindergarten
4/25/2021
Staff Ministers Current call New call Date declined
Mr Scott Wagner Christian Giving Counselor – DK/MT
Sioux Falls SD
Minnesota Valley Lutheran High School
New Ulm MN
Development Director; Director of Mission Advancement
4/23/2021


RESIGNED

 

Teachers Current call Date resigned
Miss Jessie Kempky St Paul LS
Moline IL
5/31/2021
Mrs Kimberly Frey St Paul LS
Appleton WI
6/30/2021
Mrs Elizabeth Zweifel Christ the King Academy
Palm Coast FL
6/30/2021
Mrs Abigail Cotter Mt Calvary Early Childhood Ministry
Flagstaff AZ
6/30/2021


RETIREMENT

 

Teachers Current call Date retired
Mrs Mary Kurbis Faith LS
Tacoma WA
6/30/2021
Mrs Cheryl Ewald Good Shepherd LS
Burton MI
6/30/2021
Mrs Dawn Welke Scarville LS
Scarville IA
6/30/2021

 

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Call Report – April 19, 2021

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Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod

Pastor, teacher, and staff minister call report

4/13/2021 – 4/19/2021

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 Bourman Retired Grace LC
Osceola WI
Pastor; Retirement Call
2/28/2021
Rev David Horton Beautiful Savior LC
Petoskey MI
Fairview LC
Milwaukee WI
Pastor
3/14/2021
Rev Andrew Schroer Redeemer LC
Edna TX
Grace LC
Milwaukee WI
Associate Pastor
3/14/2021
Rev James Schmeling St Paul LC
Manistee MI
Peace LC
Isabel SD
St Paul LC
McIntosh SD
Christ LC
Morristown SD
Christ LC
Bison SD
Pastor
3/14/2021
Rev Randall Hughes Kettle Moraine Lutheran High School
Jackson WI
St John LC
Whitewater WI
Pastor
3/14/2021
Rev Jeffery Bolwerk St Matthew LC
Benton Harbor MI
Grace LC
Prairie du Chien WI
Pastor
3/17/2021
Rev Caleb Bassett Redeemer LC
Fallbrook CA
Northwestern Publishing House
Vice President of Publishing
3/18/2021
Rev Joshua Olson Shepherd of the Bay LC
Lusby MD
First LC
Racine WI
Associate Pastor
3/22/2021
Rev W Gunn CrossWalk Lutheran Ministries
Laveen AZ
Amazing Love LC
Frankfort IL
Associate Pastor
3/23/2021
Rev Galen Riediger Christ LC
West Salem WI
Resurrection LC
Rochester MN
Associate Pastor; Coordinating Pastor
3/23/2021
Rev Andrew Frey St John LC
Appleton WI
Nebraska Evangelical Lutheran High School
Waco NE
Pastor
3/25/2021
Rev Joel Tullberg Shepherd of the Hills LC
Lansing MI
Christ LC
Clarksville MD
Pastor
3/27/2021
Rev Robert Krueger Immanuel LC
Findlay OH
Ministry of Christian Giving
Christian Giving Counselor; Michigan & North Atlantic Districts
4/7/2021
Rev Micah Koelpin Good Shepherd LC
Beloit WI
New Mission
West San Antonio TX
Pastor
4/8/2021
Rev Matthew Scharf Hope LC
Manhattan KS
Bethany LC – Lynndale Campus
Appleton WI
Associate Pastor
4/8/2021
Rev Jonathan Hackbarth Salem LC
Woodbury MN
St John’s LC
Sparta WI
Associate Pastor
4/8/2021
Rev Joseph Johnson Amazing Grace LC
Portland OR
Shepherd of the Lakes LC
Linden MI
Pastor
4/8/2021
Rev Jonathan Kehren Jerusalem LC
Morton Grove IL
Ministry of Christian Giving
Christian Giving Counselor; Western Wisconsin District
4/8/2021
Rev John Hering Divine Peace LC
Garland TX
Commission on Congregational Counseling
Counselor
4/8/2021
Rev Scott Bergemann New Life LC
Kenosha WI
Christ LC
Eden Prairie MN
Pastor
4/10/2021
Rev Frank Italiano Jr Trinity LC
Crete IL
St Paul’s LC
New Ulm MN
Associate Pastor
4/10/2021
Rev Jason Liebenow St Paul LC
Tipler WI
St Mark’s LC
Iron River MI
St John’s LC
Florence WI
St John LC &
Emanuel LC
Fairfax MN
Pastor
4/10/2021
Rev Tyler Shinnick Martin Luther LC
Neenah WI
Salem LC
Loretto MN
Associate Pastor
4/11/2021
Rev Benjamin Radtke St Martin’s LC
Watertown SD
Zion LC
Monroe MI
Associate Pastor
4/11/2021
Rev Zachary Pudlo Crown of Life LC
West Saint Paul MN
Trinity LC
Kaukauna WI
Pastor
4/11/2021
Rev Allen Kirschbaum Spirit of Life LC
Caledonia MI
Good Shepherd LC
West Bend WI
Associate Pastor
4/11/2021
Rev John Werner Christ LC
Mindoro WI
St Paul LC
Mauston WI
Associate Pastor
4/11/2021
Rev Jonathan Scharf Abiding Grace LC
Covington GA
Trinity LC
Waukesha WI
Associate Pastor
4/11/2021
Rev Micah Koelpin Good Shepherd LC
Beloit WI
Abiding Hope LC
Ocala FL
Pastor
4/11/2021
Rev Allen Kirschbaum Spirit of Life LC
Caledonia MI
New Mission
Amarillo TX
Pastor
4/11/2021
Rev Tony Hansen Great Plains Lutheran High School
Watertown SD
Trinity LC
Jenera OH
Associate Pastor
4/11/2021
Rev Aaron Jensen St Stephen LC
Adrian MI
First LC
Aurora NE
Pastor
4/11/2021
Rev Micah Koelpin Good Shepherd LC
Beloit WI
Calvary LC
Canyon Country CA
Pastor
4/11/2021
Rev John Paustian Zion LC
Morgan MN
St John LC
Burlington WI
Associate Pastor
4/12/2021
Rev Andrew Schroeder California Lutheran High School
Wildomar CA
Winnebago Lutheran Academy
Fond du Lac WI
Pastor; Religion Teacher & Chairman
4/12/2021
Rev Mark Tiefel Emanuel LC
New London WI
Christ LC
Big Bend WI
Pastor
4/13/2021
Rev Darin Warnecke St John LC
Sturgis MI
St Paul’s LC
Franklin WI
Associate Pastor
4/13/2021
Rev Mark Schutz Hope LC
Spearfish SD
St Lucas LC
Milwaukee WI
Associate Pastor
4/14/2021
Rev Paul Fritz St John LC
Fremont WI
St Paul LC
Round Lake Park IL
Pastor
4/14/2021
Rev Nathan Buege Victory of the Lamb LC
Katy TX
Gethsemane LC
Davenport IA
Pastor
4/14/2021
Rev Mark Kahrs Calvary LC
Glenwood MN
St Paul LC
Roscoe SD
St John LC
Bowdle SD
Pastor
4/14/2021
Rev David Backus Eternal Love LC
Appleton WI
Shepherd of Peace LC
Norfolk NE
Pastor
4/15/2021
Rev David Frey Living Word LC
Mission Viejo CA
Calvary LC
Bellevue WA
Pastor
4/15/2021
Rev Kyle Bitter St John LC
Wauwatosa WI
Manitowoc Lutheran High School
Manitowoc WI
Teacher; Religion Department
4/17/2021
Teachers Current call New call Date issued
Mrs Cindy Rockwell Redeemer LS
Tucson AZ
Redeemer LS
Tucson AZ
Teacher; Four-Year-Old Kindergarten
3/14/2021
Mr Luke Beilke Ascension LS and Preschool
Sarasota FL
Shepherd LS
Albuquerque NM
Principal; Grades 4-5
3/21/2021
Miss Ellen Zank Good Shepherd Lutheran Academy
Downers Grove IL
St Mark LS
Eau Claire WI
Teacher; Kindergarten
3/21/2021
Miss Heidi Schone Mount Olive LS
Appleton WI
St Paul LS
Saint James MN
Teacher; Grades 2-4
3/21/2021
Mr Aaron Hartwig St Paul LS
North Fond du Lac WI
St Paul LS
Tomah WI
Principal; Grades 7-8
3/23/2021
Mrs Heidi Groth Christ-St John’s LS
West Salem WI
Beautiful Savior LS
Grove City OH
ECM Director & Teacher
3/24/2021
Mrs Rosanna Mulske St Paul LS
Menomonie WI
St Paul LS
Menomonie WI
ECM Teacher; Half-Time, Provisional Call
3/24/2021
Ms Autumn Tietz St Paul LS
Menomonie WI
Teacher; Grade 1, One-Year, Provisional Call
3/24/2021
Mrs Natalie Borgwardt MLC Early Childhood Learning Center
New Ulm MN
Little Lambs Learning Center
Mandan ND
ECM Director
3/28/2021
Mrs Sarah McElroy Riverview LS
Appleton WI
ECM Teacher; Half-Time Call
3/28/2021
Miss Michele Diener St Peter’s LS
Sturgeon Bay WI
Peace LS
Kissimmee FL
Teacher; Grades 3-4
3/28/2021
Mr Kevin Needham St Paul’s LS
Saginaw MI
Christ LS
Eagle River WI
Principal; Grades 5-8
3/28/2021
Mr Michael Albrecht Christ Alone LS
Thiensville WI
St Stephen LS
Beaver Dam WI
Teacher; Grade 5 Homeroom, Upper Grades, Music Coordinator
3/28/2021
Mr Nathan Deering Lord of Life LS
Thornton CO
St Matthew’s LS
Stoddard WI
Teacher; Grades 3-5
3/28/2021
Mrs Beth Ristow St Lucas LS
Milwaukee WI
St Paul LS
Columbus OH
Teacher; Grades 1-2
3/28/2021
Mr Joseph Shiery St John LS
Bay City MI
Abiding Word LS
Houston TX
Teacher; Grade 3
3/28/2021
Miss Meredith Moeller St Matthew LS
Janesville WI
Good Shepherd LS
Omaha NE
Teacher; Grades 3-4
3/29/2021
Mr Donald Kolander St Paul LS
Cudahy WI
Mt Calvary LS
Waukesha WI
Principal; Grades 6, 7, or 8
3/29/2021
Mrs Connie Weilage Martin Luther College
New Ulm MN
Prairie LS Lower Site
Gibbon MN
Teacher; Grade 1-2
3/29/2021
Miss Nicole Lehman Minnesota Valley Lutheran High School
New Ulm MN
Luther Preparatory School
Watertown WI
Professor; Mathematics
3/29/2021
Mr James Brohn Morning Star LS
Jackson WI
Bloomington LS
Bloomington MN
Principal
3/30/2021
Mr David Liebhard Mount Olive LS
Appleton WI
St Lucas LS
Milwaukee WI
Teacher; Grades 6-8, STEM
3/30/2021
Mrs Rebecca Vedder Emanuel First LS
Lansing MI
Good Shepherd’s LS
West Allis WI
Teacher; Grades 1-2, Piano
3/31/2021
Mrs Carin Schmiel Bloomington LS
Bloomington MN
ECM Teacher; Half-Time Call
3/31/2021
Mrs Pamela Perry Salem LS
Owosso MI
Trinity LS
Jenera OH
Teacher; Grades 1-2
4/1/2021
Mr Anthony Perry Salem LS
Owosso MI
Trinity LS
Jenera OH
Principal; Grades 7-8
4/1/2021
Miss Jennifer Keller Shepherd LS
Albuquerque NM
Grace LS
Kenai AK
ECM Teacher; & Grades 5-8 (2 mornings)
4/5/2021
Ms Evodia Noel Grace LS
Woodlands Saint George
ECM Teacher; Kindergarten
4/5/2021
Mrs Rachel Arndt Trinity LS
Waukesha WI
St John’s LS
Newburg WI
ECM Teacher; Three-Quarter-Time Call
4/6/2021
Mrs Erin LaPointe St Paul LS
Fort Atkinson WI
ECM Teacher; 4-Year-Old Kindergarten
4/7/2021
Mrs Alison Kolander Divine Savior Lutheran Academy
Delray Beach FL
MLC Early Childhood Learning Center
New Ulm MN
ECM Director
4/8/2021
Miss Lydia Schaser St Marcus LC
Milwaukee WI
St Marcus LS – Harambee Campus – K4 – Gr 2
Milwaukee WI
Teacher; 4-Year-Old Kindergarten
4/8/2021
Mrs Cheryl Kopp Michigan Lutheran Seminary
Saginaw MI
Neenah LS (3-8)
Neenah WI
Teacher; Grade 5
4/8/2021
Mr Steven Thies St John LS
Watertown WI
Trinity LS
Kiel WI
Teacher; Grades 5-6, Athletic Director
4/8/2021
Mr Peter Lemke St John’s LS
Jefferson WI
Good Shepherd Lutheran Academy
Downers Grove IL
Principal; Grades 7-8
4/8/2021
Miss Cassandra Grys St John LS
Maribel WI
St Philip LS
Milwaukee WI
Teacher; Grade 3
4/8/2021
Mr John Schleis Star of Bethlehem LS
New Berlin WI
Trinity LS
Kiel WI
Teacher; Grades 3-4, Technology Coordinator
4/8/2021
Mr Steven White St Paul LS
South Haven MI
Peace LS
Sun Prairie WI
Principal; Grade 8
4/8/2021
Mrs Lindsay Voeltner St Peter LS
Weyauwega WI
Barre Patch Christian Childcare
La Crosse WI
ECM Director
4/11/2021
Mrs Theresa Pratt Beautiful Savior LS
Cincinnati OH
Good Shepherd LS
Burnsville MN
ECM Teacher
4/11/2021
Mr Ryan Roth Peace LS
Livonia MI
Zion LS
Monroe MI
Teacher; Grades 3-5, Athletic Director, Coach
4/11/2021
Mr Eric Brown Christ the King Academy
Palm Coast FL
Grace Christian Academy
Falls Church VA
Principal
4/11/2021
Mrs Sarah Gabb St Paul First LS
North Hollywood CA
Building Blocks Christian Academy
Los Angeles CA
ECM Teacher; Half-Time Call
4/11/2021
Mrs Erin Becker St Paul’s LS
Saginaw MI
Teacher; Grade 2, Athletics, Less-Than-Half-Time Call
4/11/2021
Mr Timothy Kassulke St Mark’s LS
Watertown WI
St Paul LS
Beverly Hills FL
Teacher; Grade 8
4/11/2021
Mrs Tammie Kassulke St Mark’s LS
Watertown WI
St Paul LS
Beverly Hills FL
Teacher; Grade 2
4/11/2021
Mr Erick Schalo St Peter LS
Weyauwega WI
David’s Star LS
Jackson WI
Teacher; Grade 4, Technology Coordinator
4/11/2021
Rev Mark Kaesmeyer Cross of Christ LC
Coon Rapids MN
West Lutheran High School
Plymouth MN
Development Director; Director of Mission Advancement
4/11/2021
Miss Judith Thrams St Mark LS
Citrus Heights CA
Bay Pines LS
Seminole FL
Teacher; Grades 1-2
4/11/2021
Mr Christopher Maki St Croix Lutheran Academy
West Saint Paul MN
Mount Lebanon LS   Grades 5 – 8
Milwaukee WI
Teacher; Grade 8, Dept. Math
4/11/2021
Mrs Megan Dills St Marcus LS – Main Campus K4 – Gr 8
Milwaukee WI
Mount Lebanon LS
Milwaukee WI
Teacher; Grade 2
4/11/2021
Mrs Rebecca Lange Immanuel Lutheran Preschool
Findlay OH
Holy Trinity LS
Okauchee WI
ECM Director
4/11/2021
Mr Timothy Vogel Shepherd of the Hills LS
La Mesa CA
St John LS
Saginaw MI
Principal; Grades 5-8
4/11/2021
Mr Scott Nerby St Paul LS
Tomah WI
Mt Olive LS
Overland Park KS
Teacher; Grades 5-8
4/11/2021
Mr David Backus St John LS
Manitowoc WI
Emmanuel LS
Tempe AZ
Principal
4/11/2021
Mrs Samantha Stange St John LS
Lewiston MN
St John LS
Lewiston MN
Teacher; Kindergarten
4/11/2021
Mr Jonathan Ross Divine Savior Lutheran Academy
Doral FL
Luther Preparatory School
Watertown WI
Professor; Mathematics
4/11/2021
Miss Aimee Hardman Northdale Christian Academy
Tampa FL
Crown of Life Christian Academy
Fort Myers FL
Teacher; Grades 1-2
4/11/2021
Mr Kurt Maciejczak Salem LS
Milwaukee WI
Trinity LS
Belle Plaine MN
Principal; Grades 7-8
4/11/2021
Mr Kurt Steffen St Paul LS
Muskego WI
St Paul LS
Beverly Hills FL
Teacher; Grade 6
4/11/2021
Mr Timothy Treder California Lutheran High School
Wildomar CA
California Lutheran High School
Wildomar CA
President; Interim Superintendent, One-Year Call
4/11/2021
Mr Brian Miller Redeemer LS
Fond du Lac WI
Grace LS
Oshkosh WI
Teacher; Grades 5-8 Departmentalized, Athletic Director
4/11/2021
Mrs Dorothy Grivno Crown of Life LS
Hubertus WI
Crown of Life LS
Hubertus WI
Teacher; Grades 1-2, Call made Permanent
4/11/2021
Mrs Laura Pufahl Trinity LS
Waukesha WI
First German LS
Manitowoc WI
ECM Director & Teacher
4/12/2021
Mr Casey Pufahl Wisconsin Lutheran High School
Milwaukee WI
First German LS
Manitowoc WI
Teacher; Grades 5-6, Music
4/12/2021
Mrs Andrea Spanovich Samuel LS
Marshall MN
ECM Director & Teacher
4/12/2021
Mr Brian Mensching Cross of Christ LS
Coon Rapids MN
St John’s LS
Burlington WI
Principal; Grades 7-8
4/12/2021
Mrs Erin Mensching Cross of Christ LS
Coon Rapids MN
St John’s LS
Burlington WI
Teacher; Grade 2, Music
4/12/2021
Mr Timothy Mueller Jr Star of Bethlehem LS
New Berlin WI
Cornerstone Lutheran Network
Milwaukee WI
Executive Director
4/12/2021
Mr Joel Lauber Good Shepherd LS
Omaha NE
Our Savior’s LS
Zion IL
Principal; Grades 6-8
4/12/2021
Mrs Sarah Lofsness St John LS
Libertyville IL
Zion LS
Denver CO
ECM Director
4/13/2021
Mrs Crystal Kesting Emanuel LS
New London WI
St Paul Lutheran Child Center
Winneconne WI
ECM Teacher; 4K Lead
4/13/2021
Mrs Beth Kramp Redeemer LS
Fond du Lac WI
Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Preschool
Menasha WI
ECM Teacher
4/13/2021
Mr John Kaesmeyer Christ the Lord LS
Brookfield WI
Bethany LS
Port Orchard WA
Teacher; Vice-Principal, Athletic Director, 5-6 homeroom, 3-8 Departmentalized
4/13/2021
Mrs Kelli Plocher Holy Trinity LS
Des Moines WA
Illinois Lutheran Elementary School
Crete IL
Teacher; Kindergarten
4/13/2021
Mr Joel Plocher Holy Trinity LS
Des Moines WA
Illinois Lutheran High School
Crete IL
Teacher; Grades 7-9, 11 – Science, Technology
4/13/2021
Mr Scott Sievert Illinois Lutheran Elementary School
Crete IL
St Paul LS
Algoma WI
Principal; Grades 6-8
4/13/2021
Mr Samuel Schlicht Atonement LS
Milwaukee WI
Teacher; Grades 5-6, ELA
4/13/2021
Mrs Heather Biedenbender Mt Calvary-Grace LS
La Crosse WI
Trinity LS
Marshfield WI
Teacher; Kindergarten
4/14/2021
Mrs Natalie Thiel Lord of Life LS
Thornton CO
Teacher; Grades 1-2
4/14/2021
Mrs Shana Beyersdorf Our Savior LS
Grafton WI
Teacher; Primary Grades
4/14/2021
Mrs Rachel Markgraf Prairie LS Lower Site
Gibbon MN
Ascension LS and Preschool
Sarasota FL
Teacher; Grades 1-2
4/14/2021
Mr Jonathan Biedenbender Mt Calvary-Grace LS
La Crosse WI
Trinity LS
Marshfield WI
Principal; Grades 6-8
4/14/2021
Mr Thomas Stob Zion LS
Denver CO
Salem LS
Stillwater MN
Teacher; Grades 3-4, Athletic Director
4/14/2021
Mr Timothy Hemling Divine Savior Lutheran Academy
Doral FL
Parkland LS
Tacoma WA
Teacher; Grades 7-8 Homeroom, Grades 5-8 Dept. Language Arts & History
4/14/2021
Dr Ryan Rathje St Croix Lutheran Academy
West Saint Paul MN
Martin Luther College
New Ulm MN
Professor; Education & Director of Field Experiences
4/14/2021
Miss Kimberly Ehlke Trinity LS
Caledonia WI
Crown of Life Christian Academy
Fort Myers FL
Teacher; Grades 3-4
4/14/2021
Mr Daniel Whitney Risen Savior LS
Mankato MN
Principal; Grades 7-8, One-Year Call
4/14/2021
Mrs Laura Montez Divine Savior Lutheran Academy
Delray Beach FL
Principal; Grade 4
4/15/2021
Mr Ryan Loberger Divine Savior Lutheran Academy
Doral FL
St Paul LS
Green Bay WI
Principal
4/15/2021
Mrs Bethany Babinec St John LS
Watertown WI
St Paul LS
Menomonie WI
Teacher; Kindergarten
4/15/2021
Mrs Christine Rindfleisch St John LS
Wauwatosa WI
Salem LS
Stillwater MN
Teacher; Grades 5-6 Homeroom, Grades 5-8, Dept., Technology Director
4/15/2021
Mr Richard Holz Holy Cross LS
Madison WI
Teacher; Grade 8, Athletic Director, Provisional Call
4/15/2021
Mrs Ashley Hepner St Paul LS
Green Bay WI
Teacher; Grade 4, Spanish
4/15/2021
Mrs Nicole Steenbock St Paul LS
Green Bay WI
Teacher; Grade 3
4/15/2021
Miss Deborah Schultz Emanuel Lutheran Preschool
Tawas City MI
Peace LS
Livonia MI
ECM Director & Lead Teacher
4/15/2021
Mr Bradley Gurgel St Peter LS
Saint Peter MN
Peace LS
Livonia MI
Principal; Grades 7-8
4/15/2021
Mr Paul Braun Good Shepherd LS
West Bend WI
Holy Cross LS
Madison WI
Teacher; Grade 6, Technology
4/15/2021
Mr Justin Ohm Crown of Life LS
West Saint Paul MN
St Philip LS
Milwaukee WI
Teacher; Grade 8
4/15/2021
Mr Kevin Zimmerman Divine Savior Lutheran Academy
Doral FL
Teacher; Lower-Level Science, Coaching
4/15/2021
Mr Tyler Morgan Divine Savior Academy – Sienna
Missouri City TX
Garden Homes LS
Milwaukee WI
Teacher; Grade 7
4/15/2021
Miss Heather Schmidt St Paul LS
Franklin WI
Garden Homes LS
Milwaukee WI
Teacher; Grade 3
4/15/2021
Mrs Miranda Dittmer Mt Olive LS
Mankato MN
Christ LS
Port Saint Lucie FL
Teacher; Kindergarten
4/15/2021
Mrs Kristin Nelson St Paul LS
Green Bay WI
St Paul LS
Green Bay WI
ECM Teacher; Full-Time, Call made Permanent
4/15/2021
Mrs Bethany Parsons St Paul LS
Green Bay WI
St Paul LS
Green Bay WI
Teacher; Extended Learning (Special Ed), Full-Time, Call made Permanent
4/15/2021
Staff Ministers Current call New call Date issued
Mr Scott Wagner Christian Giving Counselor – DK/MT
Sioux Falls SD
Minnesota Valley Lutheran High School
New Ulm MN
Development Director; Director of Mission Advancement
4/5/2021


CALLS
ACCEPTED

 

Pastors Current call New call Date accepted
Rev Jon Wolff St John LC
Caledonia MN
St John LC
Caledonia MN
Pastor; Retirement Call
4/11/2021
Rev Mark Schroeder Luther Preparatory School
Watertown WI
Peace LC
Chandler AZ
Pastor
4/17/2021
Rev Jordan Ertl Atonement LC
Milwaukee WI
St John LC
Baraboo WI
Associate Pastor
4/17/2021
Rev Christopher Schroeder Pan de Vida / Bread of Life LC
Santa Ana CA
Beautiful Saviour LC
Carlsbad CA
Pastor
4/17/2021
Teachers Current call New call Date accepted
Ms Angela Horneber Wisconsin Lutheran High School
Milwaukee WI
Wisconsin Lutheran High School
Milwaukee WI
Teacher; Residential Life Advisor
4/12/2021
Mr Frederick Luehring St Philip LS
Milwaukee WI
Holy Trinity LS
Okauchee WI
Administrator; One-Year Call
4/13/2021
Mrs Carol Luehring Holy Trinity LS
Okauchee WI
Teacher; Kindergarten – Grade 4, One-Year Call
4/13/2021
Miss Rebecca Balge Christ-St Peter LS-West Campus
Milwaukee WI
St Marcus LS – North Campus K – Gr 8
Milwaukee WI
Teacher; Grades 5-8 Word of God
4/13/2021
Mr Justin Danell Michigan Lutheran Seminary
Saginaw MI
St Peter LS
Appleton WI
Principal
4/13/2021
Mrs Shelley DeCleene St John-St James LS
Reedsville WI
St John LS
Manitowoc WI
Teacher; Grades 5-8 ELA, Half-Time Call
4/13/2021
Mr Ian Watson Resurrection LS
Rochester MN
Divine Savior Academy – Sienna
Missouri City TX
Teacher; Grade 8 Homeroom, Upper Grades ELA
4/14/2021
Mrs Heidi Leibl Grace LS
Oshkosh WI
Luther High School
Onalaska WI
Teacher; Grades 9-10, Coach, English, Social Studies
4/14/2021
Miss Emily Glodowski Christ the King Academy
Palm Coast FL
Carlsbad Christian Academy
Carlsbad CA
Teacher; Grades 1-2
4/15/2021
Mrs Katie Glowicki Concord Lutheran Academy
Temecula CA
Concord Lutheran Academy
Temecula CA
Teacher; Grades K5 – 4, One-Year Call
4/15/2021
Mr Matthew Neumann St John LS
Fox Lake WI
Trinity-St Luke Clark St Campus
Watertown WI
Teacher; Grade 8, Tech Director
4/15/2021
Mr Frank Van Brocklin Northland Lutheran High School
Mosinee WI
Immanuel LS
Medford WI
Principal & Staff Minister
4/17/2021
Mrs Kara Schroeder Carlsbad Christian Academy
Carlsbad CA
ECM Teacher; Transitional Kindergarten & Kindergarten
4/17/2021
Mr Justin Wiechmann St Matthew’s LS
Oconomowoc WI
Abiding Word LS
Houston TX
Teacher; Grades 5-6
4/17/2021
Mrs Jennifer Adelmeyer St John LS
Lomira WI
St John LS
Lomira WI
ECM Director & Kindergarten Teacher
4/18/2021
Staff Ministers Current call New call Date accepted
Mr Matthew Werner Grace LC
Oshkosh WI
St Peter LC – North Campus
Appleton WI
Staff Minister; Minister of Discipleship
4/16/2021


CALLS DECLINED

 

Pastors Current call New call Date declined
Rev Mark Jacobson Grace LC
Glendale AZ
St John LC
Mukwonago WI
Associate Pastor
4/14/2021
Rev Martin Luchterhand Crown of Life LC
Fort Myers FL
Reformation LC
Dousman WI
Pastor
4/15/2021
Rev Bryant Laude Zion LC
Mobridge SD
St Jacobi LC
Glenham SD
Divine Peace LC
Renton WA
Pastor
4/15/2021
Rev Seth Dorn St Stephen LC
Beaver Dam WI
Resurrection LC
Rochester MN
Associate Pastor; Discipleship Pastor
4/16/2021
Rev Adam Gawel St Andrew LC
Chicago IL
Lutheran Institutional Ministry Association
Austin MN
St John’s LC
Minneapolis MN
Pastor
4/17/2021
Rev Nathan Fager St Paul LC
Monroe MI
St Paul LC
Clintonville WI
Pastor
4/17/2021
Rev Steven Kahrs Zion LC &
St John LC
Clatonia NE
Trinity LC
Winner SD
Pastor
4/18/2021
Rev Gary Bode Valley View LC
Helena MT
Christ the Rock LC
Farmington NM
Missionary
4/18/2021
Teachers Current call New call Date declined
Mr Matthew Neumann St John LS
Fox Lake WI
Word of Life LS
Milwaukee WI
Teacher; Grades 7-8
4/10/2021
Miss Cliss Loescher Building Blocks for Life Preschool
Cambridge MN
Little Lambs of Peace Preschool
Eagle River AK
ECM Teacher; Lead
4/11/2021
Mr Scott Huebner St Peter LS
Schofield WI
St Paul LS
Bloomer WI
Principal; Grades 5-8
4/12/2021
Mrs Jennifer Schopper Bethlehem LS-South
Menomonee Falls WI
Trinity-St Luke Western Ave Campus
Watertown WI
Teacher; Extended Learning Teacher
4/12/2021
Miss Deanna Rahn Wisconsin LS-Middle School (6-8)
Racine WI
Beautiful Savior LS
Grove City OH
Teacher; Grades 1-2
4/12/2021
Mr Steven Springborn Nebraska Evangelical Lutheran High School
Waco NE
Divine Savior Lutheran Academy
Doral FL
Teacher; Middle & High School Music
4/12/2021
Mrs Jodi Virant Bethel LS
Bay City MI
Little Lambs Learning Center
Duluth MN
ECM Teacher
4/13/2021
Miss Karin Tiarks Mount Olive LS
Appleton WI
Reformation LS
San Diego CA
Teacher; Grade 1, Music
4/13/2021
Miss Shawna Mehlberg Divine Savior Lutheran Academy
Doral FL
Cornerstone Early Learning Center
Hugo MN
ECM Director
4/13/2021
Mrs Amy Larson Riverview LS
Appleton WI
St Paul LS
Algoma WI
Teacher; Grades 1-2
4/14/2021
Mrs Stephanie Lamas Risen Savior LS
Milwaukee WI
Teacher; Kindergarten
4/14/2021
Miss Rachel Taasaas St Matthew LS
Spokane WA
King of Kings LS
Maitland FL
Teacher; Kindergarten
4/14/2021
Mr Philip Ewerdt New Hope Lutheran Academy
West Melbourne FL
St Paul LS
Menomonie WI
Teacher; Grades 7-8 or 5-6 Homeroom, Science, Math
4/14/2021
Mr David Porth Pilgrim LS
Menomonee Falls WI
Bethany LS
Manitowoc WI
Teacher; Grade 7 Homeroom, Music
4/14/2021
Miss Allison Bovee Bethlehem LC
Menomonee Falls WI
Christ LS
Port Saint Lucie FL
Teacher; Kindergarten
4/14/2021
Mrs Karlie Habermann Holy Trinity Lutheran Academy – Child Care
New Hope MN
St John LS
Watertown WI
ECM Teacher; Half-Time Call
4/14/2021
Mr Todd Hackbarth Lakeside Lutheran High School
Lake Mills WI
California Lutheran High School
Wildomar CA
Teacher; Science, Tech, Calculus
4/15/2021
Mrs Patricia Koestler Zion LS
South Milwaukee WI
Teacher; Grades 1-2, Piano, One-Year Call
4/15/2021
Miss Wendy Fischer St John LS
Fremont WI
St John LS
Libertyville IL
Teacher; Grades 3-4
4/15/2021
Miss Marie Laich Eastside LS
Madison WI
St Paul LS
Algoma WI
Teacher; Kindergarten
4/16/2021
Mr James Schneck St John LS
Mukwonago WI
Peace LS
Kissimmee FL
Principal; Grades 5-12, Departmentalized
4/16/2021
Mrs Jennifer Bovee St Paul’s LS
Saginaw MI
Crown of Life LS
West Saint Paul MN
Teacher; Grade 1
4/16/2021
Mr Andrew Becker St Marcus LS – Main Campus K4 – Gr 8
Milwaukee WI
Star of Bethlehem LS
New Berlin WI
Principal; Math
4/16/2021
Mrs Katherine Hosbach Kettle Moraine Lutheran High School
Jackson WI
St Matthew LS
Iron Ridge WI
Teacher; Grades 1-2
4/16/2021
Mrs Naomi Porth Risen Savior LS
Milwaukee WI
Teacher; Grade 2
4/16/2021
Mr Zachariah Thooft Bethel LS
Bay City MI
St Paul LS
Bangor WI
Teacher; Grades 3-4, Vice Principal
4/16/2021
Mr Matthew Lober St John LS
Juneau WI
Peace LS
Kissimmee FL
Principal; Grades 9-12, Vice Principal, Dept. Math, Science
4/17/2021
Mrs Amy Grulke Our Savior LS
Grafton WI
St Paul Lutheran Pre-Kindergarten
Muskego WI
ECM Director
4/17/2021
Mr William Hinz St John’s LS
Pardeeville WI
Cross of Glory LS
Washington MI
Principal; Grades 5-8
4/17/2021
Mrs Amber Guthmiller St Martin’s LS
Watertown SD
Riverview LS
Appleton WI
Teacher; Grades 3-4, Athletic Director
4/17/2021
Mr Steven Vasold Luther Preparatory School
Watertown WI
Arizona Lutheran Academy
Phoenix AZ
Teacher; Upper Grade Science
4/18/2021
Mr Joel Putz Immanuel LS
Manitowoc WI
St John LS
Wrightstown WI
Teacher; Grades 2-4
4/18/2021
Mrs Leslie Brauer Our Precious Lambs Preschool
Omaha NE
ECM Director
4/19/2021


RESIGNED

 

Pastors Current call Date resigned
Mr James Hoogervorst St Lucas LC
Kewaskum WI
4/8/2021
Mr Frank Rose Grace LC
Benson AZ &
Vail AZ
4/14/2021
Rev Jonathan Zietlow Grace LC
Crivitz WI
8/29/2021
Teachers Current call Date resigned
Miss Rebecca Hagglund Christ LS
North Saint Paul MN
6/30/2021


RETIREMENT

 

Teachers Current call Date retired
Mr David Habeck Evergreen Lutheran High School
Tacoma WA
6/30/2021

 

 

 

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Call Report – April 12, 2021

Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod

Pastor, teacher, and staff minister call report

4/6/2021 – 4/12/2021

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 Bourman Retired Grace LC
Osceola WI
Pastor; Retirement Call
2/28/2021
Rev Jordan Ertl Atonement LC
Milwaukee WI
St John LC
Baraboo WI
Associate Pastor
3/7/2021
Rev David Horton Beautiful Savior LC
Petoskey MI
Fairview LC
Milwaukee WI
Pastor
3/14/2021
Rev Andrew Schroer Redeemer LC
Edna TX
Grace LC
Milwaukee WI
Associate Pastor
3/14/2021
Rev James Schmeling St Paul LC
Manistee MI
Peace LC
Isabel SD
St Paul LC
McIntosh SD
Christ LC
Morristown SD
Christ LC
Bison SD
Pastor
3/14/2021
Rev Randall Hughes Kettle Moraine Lutheran High School
Jackson WI
St John LC
Whitewater WI
Pastor
3/14/2021
Rev Adam Gawel St Andrew LC
Chicago IL
Lutheran Institutional Ministry Association
Austin MN
St John’s LC
Minneapolis MN
Pastor
3/14/2021
Rev Jeffery Bolwerk St Matthew LC
Benton Harbor MI
Grace LC
Prairie du Chien WI
Pastor
3/17/2021
Rev Martin Luchterhand Crown of Life LC
Fort Myers FL
Reformation LC
Dousman WI
Pastor
3/17/2021
Rev Caleb Bassett Redeemer LC
Fallbrook CA
Northwestern Publishing House
Vice President of Publishing
3/18/2021
Rev Christopher Schroeder Pan de Vida / Bread of Life LC
Santa Ana CA
Beautiful Saviour LC
Carlsbad CA
Pastor
3/18/2021
Rev Bryant Laude Zion LC
Mobridge SD
St Jacobi LC
Glenham SD
Divine Peace LC
Renton WA
Pastor
3/21/2021
Rev Nathan Fager St Paul LC
Monroe MI
St Paul LC
Clintonville WI
Pastor
3/21/2021
Rev Steven Kahrs Zion LC
Clatonia NE
St John LC
Cortland NE
Trinity LC
Winner SD
Pastor
3/21/2021
Rev Gary Bode Valley View LC
Helena MT
Christ the Rock LC
Farmington NM
Missionary
3/21/2021
Rev Mark Schroeder Luther Preparatory School
Watertown WI
Peace LC
Chandler AZ
Pastor
3/21/2021
Rev Joshua Olson Shepherd of the Bay LC
Lusby MD
First LC
Racine WI
Associate Pastor
3/22/2021
Rev W Gunn CrossWalk Lutheran Ministries
Laveen AZ
Amazing Love LC
Frankfort IL
Associate Pastor
3/23/2021
Rev Galen Riediger Christ LC
West Salem WI
Resurrection LC
Rochester MN
Associate Pastor; Coordinating Pastor
3/23/2021
Rev Seth Dorn St Stephen LC
Beaver Dam WI
Resurrection LC
Rochester MN
Associate Pastor; Discipleship Pastor
3/23/2021
Rev Mark Jacobson Grace LC
Glendale AZ
St John LC
Mukwonago WI
Associate Pastor
3/24/2021
Rev Andrew Frey St John LC
Appleton WI
Nebraska Evangelical Lutheran High School
Waco NE
Pastor
3/25/2021
Rev Joel Tullberg Shepherd of the Hills LC
Lansing MI
Christ LC
Clarksville MD
Pastor
3/27/2021
Rev Robert Krueger Immanuel LC
Findlay OH
Ministry of Christian Giving Office
Christian Giving Counselor Michigan and North Atlantic Districts
4/7/2021
Rev Matthew Scharf Hope LC
Manhattan KS
Bethany LC – Lynndale Campus
Appleton WI
Associate Pastor
4/8/2021
Rev Jonathan Hackbarth Salem LC
Woodbury MN
St John’s LC
Sparta WI
Associate Pastor Associate Pastor
4/8/2021
Rev Joseph Johnson Amazing Grace LC
Portland OR
Shepherd of the Lakes LC
Linden MI
Pastor
4/8/2021
Rev Jonathan Kehren Jerusalem LC
Morton Grove IL
Ministry of Christian Giving Office
Christian Giving Counselor Western Wisconsin District
4/8/2021
Rev John Hering Divine Peace LC
Garland TX
Commission on Congregational Counseling
Counselor
4/8/2021
Teachers Current call New call Date issued
Mrs Cindy Rockwell Redeemer LS
Tucson AZ
Redeemer LS
Tucson AZ
Teacher; Four-Year-Old Kindergarten
3/14/2021
Ms Angela Horneber Wisconsin Lutheran High School
Milwaukee WI
Wisconsin Lutheran High School
Milwaukee WI
Teacher; Residential Life Advisor
3/16/2021
Miss Rebecca Balge Christ-St Peter LS-West Campus
Milwaukee WI
St Marcus LS – North Campus K – Gr 8
Milwaukee WI
Teacher; Grades 5-8 Word of God
3/17/2021
Mr Zachariah Thooft Bethel LS
Bay City MI
St Paul LS
Bangor WI
Teacher; Grades 3-4, Vice Principal
3/17/2021
Mrs Amy Grulke Our Savior LS
Grafton WI
St Paul Lutheran Pre-Kindergarten
Muskego WI
ECM Director
3/18/2021
Mrs Jodi Virant Bethel LS
Bay City MI
Little Lambs Learning Center
Duluth MN
ECM Teacher
3/21/2021
Mr Luke Beilke Ascension LS and Preschool
Sarasota FL
Shepherd LS
Albuquerque NM
Principal; Grades 4-5
3/21/2021
Miss Ellen Zank Good Shepherd Lutheran Academy
Downers Grove IL
St Mark LS
Eau Claire WI
Teacher; Kindergarten
3/21/2021
Miss Heidi Schone Mount Olive LS
Appleton WI
St Paul LS
Saint James MN
Teacher; Grades 2-4
3/21/2021
Mr Frank Van Brocklin Northland Lutheran High School
Mosinee WI
Immanuel LS
Medford WI
Principal & Staff Minister
3/21/2021
Mr Justin Danell Michigan Lutheran Seminary
Saginaw MI
St Peter LS
Appleton WI
Principal
3/22/2021
Miss Karin Tiarks Mount Olive LS
Appleton WI
Reformation LS
San Diego CA
Teacher; Grade 1, Music
3/22/2021
Mr Aaron Hartwig St Paul LS
North Fond du Lac WI
St Paul LS
Tomah WI
Principal; Grades 7-8
3/23/2021
Mrs Shelley DeCleene St John-St James LS
Reedsville WI
St John LS
Manitowoc WI
Teacher; Grades 5-8 ELA
3/24/2021
Mr Philip Ewerdt New Hope Lutheran Academy
West Melbourne FL
St Paul LS
Menomonie WI
Teacher; Grades 7-8 or 5-6 Homeroom, Science, Math
3/24/2021
Mrs Karlie Habermann Holy Trinity Lutheran Academy – Child Care
New Hope MN
St John LS
Watertown WI
ECM Teacher; Half-Time Call
3/24/2021
Mrs Heidi Groth Christ-St John’s LS
West Salem WI
Beautiful Savior LS
Grove City OH
ECM Director & Teacher
3/24/2021
Miss Deanna Rahn Wisconsin LS-Middle School (6-8)
Racine WI
Beautiful Savior LS
Grove City OH
Teacher; Grades 1-2
3/24/2021
Mrs Rosanna Mulske St Paul LS
Menomonie WI
St Paul LS
Menomonie WI
ECM Teacher; Half-Time, Provisional Call
3/24/2021
Ms Autumn Tietz   St Paul LS
Menomonie WI
Teacher; Grade 1, One-Year, Provisional Call
3/24/2021
Mr Steven Springborn Nebraska Evangelical Lutheran High School
Waco NE
Divine Savior Lutheran Academy
Doral FL
Teacher; Middle & High School Music
3/25/2021
Mr Andrew Becker St Marcus LS – Main Campus K4 – Gr 8
Milwaukee WI
Star of Bethlehem LS
New Berlin WI
Principal; Math
3/25/2021
Miss Shawna Mehlberg Divine Savior Lutheran Academy
Doral FL
Cornerstone Early Learning Center
Hugo MN
ECM Director
3/25/2021
Mr Joel Putz Immanuel LS
Manitowoc WI
St John LS
Wrightstown WI
Teacher; Grades 2-4
3/25/2021
Mr Ian Watson Resurrection LS
Rochester MN
Divine Savior Academy – Sienna
Missouri City TX
Teacher; Grade 8 Homeroom, Upper Grades ELA
3/25/2021
Mrs Natalie Borgwardt MLC Early Childhood Learning Center
New Ulm MN
Little Lambs Learning Center
Mandan ND
ECM Director
3/28/2021
Mrs Patricia Koestler   Zion LS
South Milwaukee WI
Teacher; Grades 1-2, Piano, One-Year Call
3/28/2021
Mrs Amber Guthmiller St Martin’s LS
Watertown SD
Riverview LS
Appleton WI
Teacher; Grades 3-4, Athletic Director
3/28/2021
Mrs Sarah McElroy   Riverview LS
Appleton WI
ECM Teacher; Half-Time Call
3/28/2021
Mr James Schneck St John LS
Mukwonago WI
Peace LS
Kissimmee FL
Principal; Grades 5-12, Departmentalized
3/28/2021
Miss Michele Diener St Peter’s LS
Sturgeon Bay WI
Peace LS
Kissimmee FL
Teacher; Grades 3-4
3/28/2021
Mr Kevin Needham St Paul’s LS
Saginaw MI
Christ LS
Eagle River WI
Principal; Principal, Grades 5-8
3/28/2021
Mr Michael Albrecht Christ Alone LS
Thiensville WI
St Stephen LS
Beaver Dam WI
Teacher; Grade 5 Homeroom, Upper Grades, Music Coordinator
3/28/2021
Mrs Katherine Hosbach Kettle Moraine Lutheran High School
Jackson WI
St Matthew LS
Iron Ridge WI
Teacher; Grades 1-2
3/28/2021
Mr William Hinz St John’s LS
Pardeeville WI
Cross of Glory LS
Washington MI
Principal; Grades 5-8
3/28/2021
Mrs Jennifer Bovee St Paul’s LS
Saginaw MI
Crown of Life LS
West Saint Paul MN
Teacher; Grade 1
3/28/2021
Mr Nathan Deering Lord of Life LS
Thornton CO
St Matthew’s LS
Stoddard WI
Teacher; Grades 3-5
3/28/2021
Mrs Emily Brusenbach   St John LS
Waterloo WI
ECM Teacher
3/28/2021
Mrs Beth Ristow St Lucas LS
Milwaukee WI
St Paul LS
Columbus OH
Teacher; Grades 1-2
3/28/2021
Mr Scott Huebner St Peter LS
Schofield WI
St Paul LS
Bloomer WI
Principal; Grades 5-8
3/28/2021
Mr Joseph Shiery St John LS
Bay City MI
Abiding Word LS
Houston TX
Teacher; Grade 3
3/28/2021
Mr Justin Wiechmann St Matthew’s LS
Oconomowoc WI
Abiding Word LS
Houston TX
Teacher; Grades 5-6
3/28/2021
Mr Matthew Neumann St John LS
Fox Lake WI
Word of Life LS
Milwaukee WI
Teacher; Grades 7-8
3/28/2021
Mrs Leslie Brauer   Our Precious Lambs Preschool
Omaha NE
ECM Director
3/28/2021
Mr Matthew Lober St John LS
Juneau WI
Peace LS
Kissimmee FL
Principal; Grades 9-12, Vice Principal, Dept. Math, Science
3/28/2021
Miss Meredith Moeller St Matthew LS
Janesville WI
Good Shepherd LS
Omaha NE
Teacher; Grades 3-4
3/29/2021
Miss Wendy Fischer St John LS
Fremont WI
St John LS
Libertyville IL
Teacher; Grades 3-4
3/29/2021
Mr Donald Kolander St Paul LS
Cudahy WI
Mt Calvary LS
Waukesha WI
Principal; Grades 6, 7, or 8
3/29/2021
Mr Matthew Neumann St John LS
Fox Lake WI
Trinity-St Luke Clark St Campus
Watertown WI
Teacher; Grade 8, Tech Director
3/29/2021
Mrs Jennifer Schopper Bethlehem LS-South
Menomonee Falls WI
Trinity-St Luke Western Ave Campus
Watertown WI
Teacher; Extended Learning Teacher
3/29/2021
Mr Steven Vasold Luther Preparatory School
Watertown WI
Arizona Lutheran Academy
Phoenix AZ
Teacher; Upper Grade Science
3/29/2021
Mrs Connie Weilage Martin Luther College
New Ulm MN
Prairie LS Lower Site
Gibbon MN
Teacher; Grade 1-2
3/29/2021
Miss Nicole Lehman Minnesota Valley Lutheran High School
New Ulm MN
Luther Preparatory School
Watertown WI
Professor; Mathematics
3/29/2021
Mrs Kara Schroeder   Carlsbad Christian Academy
Carlsbad CA
ECM Teacher; Transitional Kindergarten & Kindergarten
3/29/2021
Mrs Stephanie Lamas   Risen Savior LS
Milwaukee WI
Teacher; Kindergarten
3/30/2021
Mrs Naomi Porth   Risen Savior LS
Milwaukee WI
Teacher; Grade 2
3/30/2021
Mr James Brohn Morning Star LS
Jackson WI
Bloomington LS
Bloomington MN
Principal
3/30/2021
Miss Cliss Loescher Building Blocks for Life Preschool
Cambridge MN
Little Lambs of Peace Preschool
Eagle River AK
ECM Teacher; Lead
3/30/2021
Mrs Heidi Leibl Grace LS
Oshkosh WI
Luther High School
Onalaska WI
Teacher; Grades 9-10, Coach, English, Social Studies
3/30/2021
Mr David Liebhard Mount Olive LS
Appleton WI
St Lucas LS
Milwaukee WI
Teacher; Grades 6-8, STEM
3/30/2021
Mr Todd Hackbarth Lakeside Lutheran High School
Lake Mills WI
California Lutheran High School
Wildomar CA
Teacher; Science, Tech, Calculus
3/30/2021
Miss Marie Laich Eastside LS
Madison WI
St Paul LS
Algoma WI
Teacher; Kindergarten
3/31/2021
Mrs Rebecca Vedder Emanuel First LS
Lansing MI
Good Shepherd’s LS
West Allis WI
Teacher; Grades 1-2, Piano
3/31/2021
Mrs Amy Larson Riverview LS
Appleton WI
St Paul LS
Algoma WI
Teacher; Grades 1-2
3/31/2021
Mrs Carin Schmiel   Bloomington LS
Bloomington MN
ECM Teacher; Half-Time Call
3/31/2021
Mrs Pamela Perry Salem LS
Owosso MI
Trinity LS
Jenera OH
Teacher; Grades 1-2
4/1/2021
Mr Anthony Perry Salem LS
Owosso MI
Trinity LS
Jenera OH
Principal; Grades 7-8
4/1/2021
Mr David Porth Pilgrim LS
Menomonee Falls WI
Bethany LS
Manitowoc WI
Teacher; Grade 7, Music
4/1/2021
Miss Emily Glodowski Christ the King Academy
Palm Coast FL
Carlsbad Christian Academy
Carlsbad CA
Teacher; Grades 1-2
4/1/2021
Miss Allison Bovee Bethlehem LC
Menomonee Falls WI
Christ LS
Port Saint Lucie FL
Teacher; Kindergarten
4/2/2021
Miss Jennifer Keller Shepherd LS
Albuquerque NM
Grace LS
Kenai AK
ECM Teacher; & Grades 5-8 (2 mornings)
4/5/2021
Ms Evodia Noel   Grace LS
Woodlands Saint George
ECM Teacher; Kindergarten
4/5/2021
Mrs Rachel Arndt Trinity LS
Waukesha WI
St John’s LS
Newburg WI
ECM Teacher; Three-Quarter-Time Call
4/6/2021
Mrs Erin LaPointe   St Paul LS
Fort Atkinson WI
ECM Teacher; 4-Year-Old Kindergarten
4/7/2021
Mrs Alison Rosenbaum Divine Savior Lutheran Academy
Delray Beach FL
MLC Early Childhood Learning Center
New Ulm MN
ECM Director
4/8/2021
Miss Lydia Schaser St Marcus LC
Milwaukee WI
St Marcus LS – Harambee Campus – K4 – Gr 2
Milwaukee WI
Teacher; 4-Year-Old Kindergarten
4/8/2021
Mrs Cheryl Kopp Michigan Lutheran Seminary
Saginaw MI
Neenah LS (3-8)
Neenah WI
Teacher; Grade 5
4/8/2021
Mrs Katie Glowicki Concord Lutheran Academy
Temecula CA
Concord Lutheran Academy
Temecula CA
Teacher; Grades K5 – 4, One-Year Call
4/8/2021
Mr Steven Thies St John LS
Watertown WI
Trinity LS
Kiel WI
Teacher; Grades 5-6, Athletic Director
4/8/2021
Mr Peter Lemke St John’s LS
Jefferson WI
Good Shepherd Lutheran Academy
Downers Grove IL
Principal; Grades 7-8
4/8/2021
Miss Cassandra Grys St John LS
Maribel WI
St Philip LS
Milwaukee WI
Teacher; Grade 3
4/8/2021
Mr John Schleis Star of Bethlehem LS
New Berlin WI
Trinity LS
Kiel WI
Teacher; Grades 3-4, Technology Coordinator
4/8/2021
Mr Steven White St Paul LS
South Haven MI
Peace LS
Sun Prairie WI
Principal; Grade 8
4/8/2021
Mrs Lindsay Voeltner St Peter LS
Weyauwega WI
Barre Patch Christian Childcare
La Crosse WI
ECM Director
4/11/2021
Mrs Theresa Pratt Beautiful Savior LS
Cincinnati OH
Good Shepherd LS
Burnsville MN
ECM Teacher
4/11/2021
Mr Ryan Roth Peace LS
Livonia MI
Zion LS
Monroe MI
Teacher; Grades 3-5, Athletic Director, Coach
4/11/2021
Mrs Sarah Gabb St Paul First LS
North Hollywood CA
Building Blocks Christian Academy
Los Angeles CA
ECM Teacher; Half-Time Call
4/11/2021
Mrs Erin Becker   St Paul’s LS
Saginaw MI
Teacher; Grade 2, Athletics, Less-Than-Half-Time Call
4/11/2021
Mr Timothy Kassulke St Mark’s LS
Watertown WI
St Paul LS
Beverly Hills FL
Teacher; Grade 8
4/11/2021
Mrs Tammie Kassulke St Mark’s LS
Watertown WI
St Paul LS
Beverly Hills FL
Teacher; Grade 2
4/11/2021
Mr Christopher Maki St Croix Lutheran Academy
West Saint Paul MN
Mount Lebanon LS   Grades 5 – 8
Milwaukee WI
Teacher; Grade 8, Dept. Math
4/11/2021
Mrs Carol Luehring   Holy Trinity LS
Okauchee WI
Teacher; Kindergarten – Grade 4, One-Year Call
4/11/2021
Mr Timothy Vogel Shepherd of the Hills LS
La Mesa CA
St John LS
Saginaw MI
Principal; Grades 5-8
4/11/2021
Mrs Samantha Stange St John LS
Lewiston MN
St John LS
Lewiston MN
Teacher; Kindergarten
4/11/2021
Mr Jonathan Ross Divine Savior Lutheran Academy
Doral FL
Luther Preparatory School
Watertown WI
Professor; Mathematics
4/11/2021
Miss Aimee Hardman Northdale Christian Academy
Tampa FL
Crown of Life Christian Academy
Fort Myers FL
Teacher; Grades 1-2
4/11/2021
Mr Kurt Maciejczak Salem LS
Milwaukee WI
Trinity LS
Belle Plaine MN
Principal; Grades 7-8
4/11/2021
Mr Kurt Steffen St Paul LS
Muskego WI
St Paul LS
Beverly Hills FL
Teacher; Grade 6
4/11/2021
Mr Timothy Treder California Lutheran High School
Wildomar CA
California Lutheran High School
Wildomar CA
President; Interim Superintendent, One-Year Call
4/11/2021
Mr Frederick Luehring St Philip LS
Milwaukee WI
Holy Trinity LS
Okauchee WI
Administrator; One-Year, Half-Time Call
4/11/2021
Mr Brian Miller Redeemer LS
Fond du Lac WI
Grace LS
Oshkosh WI
Teacher; Grades 5-8 Departmentalized, Athletic Director
4/11/2021
Staff Ministers Current call New call Date issued
Mr Matthew Werner Grace LC
Oshkosh WI
St Peter-The CORE Campus & North Campus
Appleton WI
Staff Minister; Minister of Discipleship
3/22/2021
Mr Scott Wagner Christian Giving Counselor – DK/MT
Sioux Falls SD
Minnesota Valley Lutheran High School
New Ulm MN
Development Director; Director of Mission Advancement
4/5/2021


CALLS ACCEPTED

Pastors Current call New call Date accepted
Rev Aaron Odya St Peter’s LC
Eldorado WI
St Martin’s LC
Watertown SD
Associate Pastor
4/6/2021
Rev Jason Oakland Martin Luther LC
Neenah WI
Wisconsin Lutheran College
Milwaukee WI
Professor
4/10/2021
Rev Nathan Moldenhauer Immanuel LC
Greenville WI
Shepherd of the Hills LC
Tucson AZ
Pastor
4/10/2021
Rev Brock Groth St Mark’s LC
Citrus Heights CA
St Paul LC
Bangor WI
Pastor
4/10/2021
Teachers Current call New call Date accepted
Dr Tammy Mielke   Westside Christian School
Middleton WI
Teacher; Grades 5-8 ELA
4/5/2021
Mrs Michelle Behrens Resurrection LS
Aurora IL
Resurrection LS
Aurora IL
Teacher; Kindergarten, Grade 1, Call made Permanent
4/5/2021
Mrs Erin Achey St John LS
Lake City MN
St Peter’s LS
Fond du Lac WI
Teacher; Grade 1
4/5/2021
Mrs Amber Hansen Trinity LS
Kiel WI
Trinity LS
Kiel WI
Teacher; Grades 1 & 2, Music Coordinator, Half-Time Call
4/6/2021
Mr Bradley Essig Resurrection LS
Aurora IL
St Croix Lutheran Academy
West Saint Paul MN
Director & Principal
4/6/2021
Mrs Rachel Mikovich Crown of Life Christian Academy
Fort Myers FL
Crown of Life Christian Academy
Fort Myers FL
Teacher; Kindergarten
4/7/2021
Mrs Erin Krebs St Stephen LS
Beaver Dam WI
St John LS
Watertown WI
Teacher; Special Ed, Half-Time Call
4/7/2021
Mrs Beth Rathje   Redeemer LS
Fond du Lac WI
Teacher; Grades 7-8, Half-Time Call
4/7/2021
Mrs Sandra Brauer   St John LS
Dakota MN
Teacher; Grades 3-4, Music, One-Year, Provisional Call
4/7/2021
Mrs Mary Knippel   St John LS
Mukwonago WI
ECM Teacher; 4-Year-Old Kindergarten
4/8/2021
Mr Joel Koschnitzke Holy Cross LS
Madison WI
Shoreland Lutheran High School
Kenosha WI
Teacher; Grades 11-12, Business Instructor
4/8/2021
Mr Matthew Lange Abiding Word LS
Houston TX
Mt Calvary LS
Waukesha WI
Teacher; Grade 6
4/8/2021
Miss Barbara Arndt Riverview LS
Appleton WI
Riverview LS
Appleton WI
Teacher; Grade 2, Half-Time Call
4/9/2021
Mrs Marilee Nolte New Hope Lutheran Academy
West Melbourne FL
Trinity LS
Waco NE
Teacher; Grades K-3
4/10/2021
Mr Nathan Schultz Peace LS
Hartford WI
Our Savior LS
Grafton WI
Principal; Grades 6-8, Grades 3-8 Math/Science
4/10/2021
Mr Jacob Ziel Divine Savior Lutheran Academy
Doral FL
Lakeside Lutheran High School
Lake Mills WI
Teacher; Grade 9 – Physical Science & introductory-level Mathematics
4/10/2021
Mrs Janelle Punzel St Peter LS
Appleton WI
First LS
La Crosse WI
Teacher; Grade 6
4/11/2021
Mrs Lisa Gumm King of Kings LS
Maitland FL
King of Kings LS
Maitland FL
ECM Director & Teacher, Three-Quarter-Time Call
4/11/2021
Mrs Jessica Krause King of Kings LS
Maitland FL
King of Kings LS
Maitland FL
Teacher; Grades 1-2, Call made Permanent
4/11/2021


CALLS DECLINED

Pastors Current call New call Date declined
Rev Peter Sternberg St John LC
Red Wing MN
Redeemer LC
Tucson AZ
Associate Pastor
4/7/2021
Rev Brian Wrobel Zion LC
Gainesville FL
Water of Life LC – Racine Campus & Caledonia Campus
Racine WI
Associate Pastor
4/7/2021
Rev Darin Aden St John St James LC
Reedsville WI
Cross of Christ LC
Las Cruces NM
Pastor
4/8/2021
Rev Dr Wade Johnston Wisconsin Lutheran College
Milwaukee WI
Beautiful Savior LC
Grove City OH
Pastor
4/8/2021
Rev David Schneider Cross of Christ LC
Universal City TX
St John LC
Mukwonago WI
Pastor
4/9/2021
Rev Joshua Janke Risen Savior LC
Mc Farland WI
First LC
Aurora NE
Pastor
4/9/2021
Rev Allen Schleusener Mt Olive LC
Saint Paul MN
Christ LC
Marshall MN
Pastor
4/10/2021
Rev John Moll St Paul LC
Algoma WI
St James LC
North Branch MI
Pastor
4/10/2021
Rev John Ehlers Cross of Glory LC
Peoria AZ
Faith LC
Harrison MI
St John LC
Clare MI
Pastor
4/10/2021
Rev Aaron Mueller St Paul LC
Howards Grove WI
Beautiful Savior LC
Summerville SC
Pastor
4/10/2021
Rev Timothy Berg St Paul’s LC
Rapid City SD
Immanuel LC
Woodville WI
Pastor
4/10/2021
Rev Jonathan Semro Prince of Peace LC
Houston TX
Zion LC
Lansing MI
Pastor
4/11/2021
Rev Timothy Johnson Zion LC
Mercer WI
St Paul LC
Hurley WI
Bethany LC
Bruce Crossing MI
St Matthew LC
Spring Valley WI
St Peter LC
Elmwood WI
Pastor
4/11/2021
Rev Benjamin Tomczak Bethel LC
Sioux Falls SD
Salem LC
Milwaukee WI
Associate Pastor
4/12/2021
Teachers Current call New call Date declined
Miss Molly Ring St John LS
Lake City MN
St Paul LS
Beverly Hills FL
Teacher; Grade 6
3/27/2021
Mr Jared Christensen St Paul LS
Saint James MN
Risen Savior LS
Mankato MN
Principal; Grades 7-8
3/29/2021
Mrs Rebecca Graumann St Paul LS
Fort Atkinson WI
Peace LS
Green Lake WI
ECM Teacher
4/5/2021
Mr Daniel Kell Christ LS
Zumbrota MN
St Paul LS
Algoma WI
Principal; Grades 6-8
4/5/2021
Mrs Lauri Lettner Immanuel LS
La Crosse WI
St Mark’s LS
Watertown WI
Teacher; Grade 1
4/5/2021
Mr David Stoltz Crown of Life LS
Hubertus WI
Emmanuel LS
Tempe AZ
Principal
4/5/2021
Miss Jessica Neumann St John LS
Mukwonago WI
Divine Peace LS
Largo MD
Teacher; Grades 1-2
4/5/2021
Mr D.H. Fuhrmann Crown of Life LS
West Saint Paul MN
Crown of Life LS
Warren MI
Teacher; Upper Grades, Technology Coordinator, Coach
4/5/2021
Miss Meredith Milbrath Risen Savior LS
Mankato MN
Divine Peace LS
Largo MD
Teacher; Grades 3-5
4/5/2021
Mrs Abigail Georgson Good Shepherd LS
Sioux Falls SD
Illinois Lutheran Elementary School
Crete IL
Teacher; Kindergarten
4/5/2021
Mr Scott Georgson Good Shepherd LS
Sioux Falls SD
Illinois Lutheran High School
Crete IL
Teacher; Grades 7-9, 11 – Science, Technology
4/5/2021
Ms Roseanne Millner God’s Treasures Child Care
Winthrop MN
Growing in Grace Preschool
Spring Hill FL
ECM Director
4/5/2021
Mrs Naomi Getka Faith LS
Tacoma WA
Salem LS
Stillwater MN
Teacher; Grades 3-4
4/6/2021
Mr Bradley Essig Resurrection LS
Aurora IL
Trinity LS
Belle Plaine MN
Principal; Grades 7-8
4/6/2021
Mr Nicholas Kressin St Paul’s LS
New Ulm MN
Christ-St Peter LS-West Campus
Milwaukee WI
Teacher; Grade 7
4/6/2021
Miss Allison Bovee Bethlehem LC
Menomonee Falls WI
Divine Savior Academy – Santa Rita Ranch
Liberty Hill TX
Teacher; Kindergarten
4/7/2021
Mrs Michelle Dressel Risen Savior LS
Mankato MN
Crown of Life LS
Warren MI
ECM Director & Teacher, School Choir Music Coordinator
4/8/2021
Mrs Emily Seeber Salem LS
Milwaukee WI
St Paul LS
Green Bay WI
Teacher; Grade 3, Spanish
4/9/2021
Mr Jonathan Lindemann St Paul LS
Ixonia WI
Parkland LS
Tacoma WA
Teacher; Grades 5-8, Latin, ELA, History
4/10/2021
Miss Lynn Affeldt St John’s LS
Newburg WI
Zion Lutheran Preschool
Mobridge SD
ECM Teacher
4/10/2021
Mr Russell Klatt Our Redeemer LS
Madison WI
Grace LS
Oshkosh WI
Teacher; Grades 5-8 Departmentalized, Athletic Director
4/10/2021
Mr Shawn Herkstroeter Faith LS
Fond du Lac WI
California Lutheran High School
Wildomar CA
President; Superintendent
4/10/2021
Mrs Kathryn Meihak Divine Savior Lutheran Academy
Doral FL
Good Shepherd Lutheran Academy
Deltona FL
Teacher; Grades 3-4, Dept. Science & Math
4/10/2021
Mrs Christine Rau Good Shepherd LS
West Bend WI
Holy Cross LS (ELS)
Madison WI
Teacher; Grade 6
4/10/2021
Mr Timothy Raddatz St John LS
Wrightstown WI
Petra LS
Sauk Rapids MN
Principal; Grades 3-8
4/10/2021
Mr Timothy Payne St John’s LS
Newburg WI
St Paul LS
Stevensville MI
Principal; Grades 7-8
4/10/2021
Mrs Ashley Steinmetz Shepherd of the Valley LS
Menasha WI
Peace LS
Livonia MI
ECM Director; Lead Teacher
4/10/2021
Mr Jacob Steinmetz Shepherd of the Valley LS
Menasha WI
Peace LS
Livonia MI
Principal; Grades 7-8
4/10/2021
Mrs Julia Marshall Divine Savior Lutheran Academy
Doral FL
Garden Homes LS
Milwaukee WI
Teacher; Grade 3
4/10/2021
Mr Justin Marshall Divine Savior Lutheran Academy
Doral FL
Garden Homes LS
Milwaukee WI
Teacher; Grade 7
4/10/2021
Mr Troy Yerks Salem LS
Milwaukee WI
Zion LS
Valentine NE
Teacher; Grades K-3
4/11/2021
Mrs Deborah Weigand   St John LS
Red Wing MN
Teacher; Grades 3-5
4/11/2021
Mr Macord Johnson Prairie LS Upper Site
Fairfax MN
St John LS
Red Wing MN
Principal; Grades 6-8
4/11/2021
Mr David Dodge Luther Preparatory School
Watertown WI
SEW Praesidium
Oconomowoc WI
Administrator; Superintendent of Schools for the Southeastern Wisconsin District
4/11/2021
Miss Tessa Heiling California Lutheran High School
Wildomar CA
Crown of Life Christian Academy
Fort Myers FL
Teacher; Grades 3-4
4/11/2021
Mr Joshua Johnson Wisconsin Lutheran College
Milwaukee WI
Huron Valley Lutheran High School
Westland MI
Teacher; Grades 10-12, Technology Director, Upper-Level Math, Coach
4/12/2021
Mr Paul Schulz St John LS
Manitowoc WI
Salem LS
Stillwater MN
Teacher; Grades 5-8, Dept., Tech or AD
4/12/2021
Miss Kelly Wardell St Philip LS
Milwaukee WI
Christ-St Peter LS-West Campus
Milwaukee WI
Teacher; Grade 5
4/12/2021
Ms Nicole Neils Trinity LS
Kiel WI
Trinity LS
Kiel WI
Teacher; Grades 1 & 2, Grades 1-8 Art, Half-Time, Provisional Call
4/12/2021


RESIGNED

Teachers Current call Date resigned
Mrs Beth Vertz Zion LS
Egg Harbor WI
6/30/2021
Prof Sheena Finnigan Wisconsin Lutheran College
Milwaukee WI
6/30/2021
Ms Elaina Mercier Bethlehem LS
Hortonville WI
6/30/2021


CALLED TO ETERNAL GLORY

Pastors Home church Death date
Rev Louis Meyer Mount Olive LC
Appleton WI
4/12/2021
Teachers Home church Death date
Mrs Lisa Haag Faith LC
Fond du Lac WI
4/10/2021


RETIREMENT

Pastors Current call Date retired
Rev Guy Bergenthal St Matthew LC
Spring Valley WI
St Peter LC
Elmwood WI
4/18/2021
Rev Thomas Smith Emmanuel LC
Owatonna MN
5/31/2021
Rev John Seelman Immanuel LC
Oshkosh WI
7/31/2021
Teachers Current call Date retired
Mrs Bethel Schmiege Eastside LS
Madison WI
6/30/2021

 

 

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Call Report – April 5, 2021

Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod

Pastor, teacher, and staff minister call report

3/30/2021 – 4/5/2021

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 Bourman Retired Grace LC
Osceola WI
Pastor; Retirement Call
2/28/2021
Rev Nathan Moldenhauer Immanuel LC
Greenville WI
Shepherd of the Hills LC
Tucson AZ
Pastor
3/1/2021
Rev Jordan Ertl Atonement LC
Milwaukee WI
St John LC
Baraboo WI
Associate Pastor
3/7/2021
Rev Jason Oakland Martin Luther LC
Neenah WI
Wisconsin Lutheran College
Milwaukee WI
Professor
3/7/2021
Rev John Ehlers Cross of Glory LC
Peoria AZ
Faith LC
Harrison MI
St John LC
Clare MI
Pastor
3/8/2021
Rev Allen Schleusener Mt Olive LC
Saint Paul MN
Christ LC
Marshall MN
Pastor
3/8/2021
Rev Timothy Johnson Zion LC
Mercer WI
St Paul LC
Hurley WI
Bethany LC
Bruce Crossing MI
St Matthew LC
Spring Valley WI
St Peter LC
Elmwood WI
Pastor
3/9/2021
Rev Darin Aden St John St James LC
Reedsville WI
Cross of Christ LC
Las Cruces NM
Pastor
3/11/2021
Rev David Horton Beautiful Savior LC
Petoskey MI
Fairview LC
Milwaukee WI
Pastor
3/14/2021
Rev Andrew Schroer Redeemer LC
Edna TX
Grace LC
Milwaukee WI
Associate Pastor
3/14/2021
Rev James Schmeling St Paul LC
Manistee MI
Peace LC
Isabel SD
St Paul LC
McIntosh SD
Christ LC
Morristown SD
Christ LC
Bison SD
Pastor
3/14/2021
Rev Randall Hughes Kettle Moraine Lutheran High School
Jackson WI
St John LC
Whitewater WI
Pastor
3/14/2021
Rev Adam Gawel St Andrew LC
Chicago IL
Lutheran Institutional Ministry Association
Austin MN
St John’s LC
Minneapolis MN
Pastor
3/14/2021
Rev Dr Wade Johnston Wisconsin Lutheran College
Milwaukee WI
Beautiful Savior LC
Grove City OH
Pastor
3/14/2021
Rev Timothy Berg St Paul’s LC
Rapid City SD
Immanuel LC
Woodville WI
Pastor
3/14/2021
Rev Joshua Janke Risen Savior LC
Mc Farland WI
First LC
Aurora NE
Pastor
3/14/2021
Rev Aaron Odya St Peter’s LC
Eldorado WI
St Martin’s LC
Watertown SD
Associate Pastor
3/14/2021
Rev Peter Sternberg St John LC
Red Wing MN
Redeemer LC
Tucson AZ
Associate Pastor
3/14/2021
Rev Brian Wrobel Zion LC
Gainesville FL
Water of Life LC – Racine Campus & Caledonia Campus
Racine WI
Associate Pastor
3/16/2021
Rev Jonathan Semro Prince of Peace LC
Houston TX
Zion LC
Lansing MI
Pastor
3/16/2021
Rev Jeffery Bolwerk St Matthew LC
Benton Harbor MI
Grace LC
Prairie du Chien WI
Pastor
3/17/2021
Rev Martin Luchterhand Crown of Life LC
Fort Myers FL
Reformation LC
Dousman WI
Pastor
3/17/2021
Rev Brock Groth St Mark’s LC
Citrus Heights CA
St Paul LC
Bangor WI
Pastor
3/17/2021
Rev Aaron Mueller St Paul LC
Howards Grove WI
Beautiful Savior LC
Summerville SC
Pastor
3/17/2021
Rev Caleb Bassett Redeemer LC
Fallbrook CA
Northwestern Publishing House
Waukesha WI
Vice President of Publishing
3/18/2021
Rev Christopher Schroeder Pan de Vida / Bread of Life LC
Santa Ana CA
Beautiful Saviour LC
Carlsbad CA
Pastor
3/18/2021
Rev Bryant Laude Zion LC
Mobridge SD
St Jacobi LC
Glenham SD
Divine Peace LC
Renton WA
Pastor
3/21/2021
Rev Nathan Fager St Paul LC
Monroe MI
St Paul LC
Clintonville WI
Pastor
3/21/2021
Rev David Schneider Cross of Christ LC
Universal City TX
St John LC
Mukwonago WI
Pastor
3/21/2021
Rev Benjamin Tomczak Bethel LC
Sioux Falls SD
Salem LC
Milwaukee WI
Associate Pastor
3/21/2021
Rev John Moll St Paul LC
Algoma WI
St James LC
North Branch MI
Pastor
3/21/2021
Rev Steven Kahrs Zion LC
Clatonia NE
St John LC
Cortland NE
Trinity LC
Winner SD
Pastor
3/21/2021
Rev Gary Bode Valley View LC
Helena MT
Christ the Rock LC
Farmington NM
Missionary
3/21/2021
Rev Mark Schroeder Luther Preparatory School
Watertown WI
Peace LC
Chandler AZ
Pastor
3/21/2021
Rev Joshua Olson Shepherd of the Bay LC
Lusby MD
First LC
Racine WI
Associate Pastor
3/22/2021
Rev W Gunn CrossWalk Lutheran Ministries
Laveen AZ
Amazing Love LC
Frankfort IL
Associate Pastor
3/23/2021
Rev Galen Riediger Christ LC
West Salem WI
Resurrection LC
Rochester MN
Associate Pastor; Coordinating Pastor
3/23/2021
Rev Seth Dorn St Stephen LC
Beaver Dam WI
Resurrection LC
Rochester MN
Associate Pastor; Discipleship Pastor
3/23/2021
Rev Mark Jacobson Grace LC
Glendale AZ
St John LC
Mukwonago WI
Associate Pastor
3/24/2021
Rev Andrew Frey St John LC
Appleton WI
Nebraska Evangelical Lutheran High School
Waco NE
Pastor
3/25/2021
Rev Joel Tullberg Shepherd of the Hills LC
Lansing MI
Christ LC
Clarksville MD
Pastor
3/27/2021
Teachers Current call New call Date issued
Mrs Beth Rathje Redeemer LS
Fond du Lac WI
Teacher; Grades 7-8, Half-Time Call
2/28/2021
Miss Molly Ring St John LS
Lake City MN
St Paul LS
Beverly Hills FL
Teacher; Grade 6
3/3/2021
Mr David Stoltz Crown of Life LS
Hubertus WI
Emmanuel LS
Tempe AZ
Principal
3/7/2021
Mr Jared Christensen St Paul LS
Saint James MN
Risen Savior LS
Mankato MN
Principal; Grades 7-8
3/7/2021
Mrs Amber Hansen Trinity LS
Kiel WI
Trinity LS
Kiel WI
Teacher; Grades 1 & 2, Music Coordinator, Half-Time Call
3/9/2021
Ms Nicole Neils Trinity LS
Kiel WI
Trinity LS
Kiel WI
Teacher; Grades 1 & 2, Grades 1-8 Art, Half-Time, Provisional Call
3/9/2021
Dr Tammy Mielke Westside Christian School
Middleton WI
Teacher; Grades 5-8 ELA
3/10/2021
Mr Jacob Ziel Divine Savior Lutheran Academy
Doral FL
Lakeside Lutheran High School
Lake Mills WI
Teacher; Grade 9 – Physical Science & introductory-level Mathematics
3/11/2021
Mr Nicholas Kressin St Paul’s LS
New Ulm MN
Christ-St Peter LS-West Campus
Milwaukee WI
Teacher; Grade 7
3/11/2021
Mrs Deborah Weigand St John LS
Red Wing MN
Teacher; Grades 3-5
3/14/2021
Mr Nathan Schultz Peace LS
Hartford WI
Our Savior LS
Grafton WI
Principal; Grades 6-8
3/14/2021
Mrs Rebecca Graumann St Paul LS
Fort Atkinson WI
Peace LS
Green Lake WI
ECM Teacher
3/14/2021
Mrs Erin Achey St John LS
Lake City MN
St Peter’s LS
Fond du Lac WI
Teacher; Grade 1
3/14/2021
Mrs Cindy Rockwell Redeemer LS
Tucson AZ
Redeemer LS
Tucson AZ
Teacher; Four-Year-Old Kindergarten
3/14/2021
Mr Jonathan Lindemann St Paul LS
Ixonia WI
Parkland LS
Tacoma WA
Teacher; Grades 5-8, Latin, ELA, History
3/15/2021
Mrs Abigail Georgson Good Shepherd LS
Sioux Falls SD
Illinois Lutheran Elementary School
Crete IL
Teacher; Kindergarten
3/15/2021
Mr Scott Georgson Good Shepherd LS
Sioux Falls SD
Illinois Lutheran High School
Crete IL
Teacher; Grades 7-9, 11 – Science, Technology
3/15/2021
Ms Angela Horneber Wisconsin Lutheran High School
Milwaukee WI
Wisconsin Lutheran High School
Milwaukee WI
Teacher; Residential Life Advisor
3/16/2021
Mrs Marilee Nolte New Hope Lutheran Academy
West Melbourne FL
Trinity LS
Waco NE
Teacher; Grades K-3
3/16/2021
Miss Rebecca Balge Christ-St Peter LS-West Campus
Milwaukee WI
St Marcus LS – North Campus K – Gr 8
Milwaukee WI
Teacher; Grades 5-8 Word of God
3/17/2021
Ms Roseanne Millner God’s Treasures Child Care
Winthrop MN
Growing in Grace Preschool
Spring Hill FL
ECM Director
3/17/2021
Mr Zachariah Thooft Bethel LS
Bay City MI
St Paul LS
Bangor WI
Teacher; Grades 3-4, Vice Principal
3/17/2021
Mr Daniel Kell Christ LS
Zumbrota MN
St Paul LS
Algoma WI
Principal; Grades 6-8
3/17/2021
Mr Joel Koschnitzke Holy Cross LS
Madison WI
Shoreland Lutheran High School
Kenosha WI
Teacher; Grades 11-12, Business Instructor
3/18/2021
Mrs Amy Grulke Our Savior LS
Grafton WI
St Paul Lutheran Pre-Kindergarten
Muskego WI
ECM Director
3/18/2021
Mr David Dodge Luther Preparatory School
Watertown WI
SEW Praesidium
Waukesha WI
Administrator; Superintendent of Schools for the Southeastern Wisconsin District
3/18/2021
Mrs Michelle Behrens Resurrection LS
Aurora IL
Resurrection LS
Aurora IL
Teacher; Kindergarten, Grade 1, Call made Permanent
3/18/2021
Mrs Jodi Virant Bethel LS
Bay City MI
Little Lambs Learning Center
Duluth MN
ECM Teacher
3/21/2021
Mrs Sandra Brauer St John LS
Dakota MN
Teacher; Lower Grades & Music, Provisional Call
3/21/2021
Mrs Naomi Getka Faith LS
Tacoma WA
Salem LS
Stillwater MN
Teacher; Grades 3-4
3/21/2021
Mr Paul Schulz St John LS
Manitowoc WI
Salem LS
Stillwater MN
Teacher; Grades 5-8, Dept., Tech or AD
3/21/2021
Miss Jessica Neumann St John LS
Mukwonago WI
Divine Peace LS
Largo MD
Teacher; Grades 1-2
3/21/2021
Miss Meredith Milbrath Risen Savior LS
Mankato MN
Divine Peace LS
Largo MD
Teacher; Grades 3-5, VBS
3/21/2021
Mr Luke Beilke Ascension LS and Preschool
Sarasota FL
Shepherd LS
Albuquerque NM
Principal; Grades 4-5
3/21/2021
Miss Ellen Zank Good Shepherd Lutheran Academy
Downers Grove IL
St Mark LS
Eau Claire WI
Teacher; Kindergarten
3/21/2021
Miss Heidi Schone Mount Olive LS
Appleton WI
St Paul LS
Saint James MN
Teacher; Grades 2-4
3/21/2021
Mrs Emily Seeber Salem LS
Milwaukee WI
St Paul LS
Green Bay WI
Teacher; Grade 3
3/21/2021
Mr Timothy Raddatz St John LS
Wrightstown WI
Petra LS
Sauk Rapids MN
Principal; Grades 3-8
3/21/2021
Mrs Kathryn Meihak Divine Savior Lutheran Academy
Doral FL
Good Shepherd Lutheran Academy
Deltona FL
Teacher; Grades 3-4, Dept. Science & Math
3/21/2021
Mr Matthew Lange Abiding Word LS
Houston TX
Mt Calvary LS
Waukesha WI
Teacher; Grade 6
3/21/2021
Mr Frank Van Brocklin Northland Lutheran High School
Mosinee WI
Immanuel LS
Medford WI
Principal & Staff Minister
3/21/2021
Mr Justin Danell Michigan Lutheran Seminary
Saginaw MI
St Peter LS
Appleton WI
Principal
3/22/2021
Mr Bradley Essig Resurrection LS
Aurora IL
Trinity LS
Belle Plaine MN
Principal; Grades 7-8
3/22/2021
Miss Karin Tiarks Mount Olive LS
Appleton WI
Reformation LS
San Diego CA
Teacher; Grade 1, Music
3/22/2021
Mr D.H. Fuhrmann Crown of Life LS
West Saint Paul MN
Crown of Life LS
Warren MI
Teacher; Upper Grades, Technology Coordinator, Coach
3/23/2021
Mr Aaron Hartwig St Paul LS
North Fond du Lac WI
St Paul LS
Tomah WI
Principal; Grades 7-8
3/23/2021
Mrs Michelle Dressel Risen Savior LS
Mankato MN
Crown of Life LS
Warren MI
ECM Director & Teacher, School Choir Music Coordinator
3/23/2021
Mr Joshua Johnson Wisconsin Lutheran College
Milwaukee WI
Huron Valley Lutheran High School
Westland MI
Teacher; Grades 10-12, Technology Director, Upper-Level Math, Coach
3/23/2021
Miss Lynn Affeldt St John’s LS
Newburg WI
Zion Lutheran Preschool
Mobridge SD
ECM Teacher
3/24/2021
Mrs Shelley DeCleene St John-St James LS
Reedsville WI
St John LS
Manitowoc WI
Teacher; Grades 5-8 ELA
3/24/2021
Mr Philip Ewerdt New Hope Lutheran Academy
West Melbourne FL
St Paul LS
Menomonie WI
Teacher; Grades 7-8 or 5-6 Homeroom, Science, Math
3/24/2021
Mrs Erin Krebs St Stephen LS
Beaver Dam WI
St John LS
Watertown WI
Teacher; Special Ed, Half-Time Call
3/24/2021
Mrs Karlie Habermann Holy Trinity Lutheran Academy – Child Care
New Hope MN
St John LS
Watertown WI
ECM Teacher; Half-Time Call
3/24/2021
Mrs Rachel Mikovich Crown of Life Christian Academy
Fort Myers FL
Crown of Life Christian Academy
Fort Myers FL
Teacher; Kindergarten
3/24/2021
Mrs Heidi Groth Christ-St John’s LS
West Salem WI
Beautiful Savior LS
Grove City OH
ECM Director & Teacher
3/24/2021
Miss Deanna Rahn Wisconsin LS-Middle School (6-8)
Racine WI
Beautiful Savior LS
Grove City OH
Teacher; Grades 1-2
3/24/2021
Mr Steven Springborn Nebraska Evangelical Lutheran High School
Waco NE
Divine Savior Lutheran Academy
Doral FL
Teacher; Middle & High School Music
3/25/2021
Mr Andrew Becker St Marcus LS – Main Campus K4 – Gr 8
Milwaukee WI
Star of Bethlehem LS
New Berlin WI
Principal; Math
3/25/2021
Miss Shawna Mehlberg Divine Savior Lutheran Academy
Doral FL
Cornerstone Early Learning Center
Hugo MN
ECM Director
3/25/2021
Miss Kelly Wardell St Philip LS
Milwaukee WI
Christ-St Peter LS-West Campus
Milwaukee WI
Teacher; Grade 5
3/25/2021
Mr Joel Putz Immanuel LS
Manitowoc WI
St John LS
Wrightstown WI
Teacher; Grades 2-4
3/25/2021
Miss Allison Bovee Bethlehem LC
Menomonee Falls WI
Divine Savior Academy – Santa Rita Ranch
Liberty Hill TX
Teacher; Kindergarten
3/25/2021
Mr Ian Watson Resurrection LS
Rochester MN
Divine Savior Academy – Sienna
Missouri City TX
Teacher; Grade 8 Homeroom, Upper Grades ELA
3/25/2021
Mrs Christine Rau Good Shepherd LS
West Bend WI
Holy Cross LS (ELS)
Madison WI
Teacher; Grade 6
3/25/2021
Mr Bradley Essig Resurrection LS
Aurora IL
St Croix Lutheran Academy
West Saint Paul MN
Director & Principal
3/25/2021
Mrs Ashley Steinmetz Shepherd of the Valley LS
Menasha WI
Peace LS
Livonia MI
ECM Director; Lead Teacher
3/25/2021
Mr Jacob Steinmetz Shepherd of the Valley LS
Menasha WI
Peace LS
Livonia MI
Principal; Grades 7-8
3/25/2021
Mrs Natalie Borgwardt MLC Early Childhood Learning Center
New Ulm MN
Little Lambs Learning Center
Mandan ND
ECM Director
3/28/2021
Mrs Janelle Punzel St Peter LS
Appleton WI
First LS
La Crosse WI
Teacher; Grade 6
3/28/2021
Mrs Patricia Koestler Zion LS
South Milwaukee WI
Teacher; Grades 1-2, Piano, One-Year Call
3/28/2021
Mrs Amber Guthmiller St Martin’s LS
Watertown SD
Riverview LS
Appleton WI
Teacher; Grades 3-4, Athletic Director
3/28/2021
Mrs Sarah McElroy Riverview LS
Appleton WI
ECM Teacher; Half-Time Call
3/28/2021
Mr James Schneck St John LS
Mukwonago WI
Peace LS
Kissimmee FL
Principal; Grades 5-12, Departmentalized
3/28/2021
Miss Michele Diener St Peter’s LS
Sturgeon Bay WI
Peace LS
Kissimmee FL
Teacher; Grades 3-4
3/28/2021
Mr Troy Yerks Salem LS
Milwaukee WI
Zion LS
Valentine NE
Teacher; Grades K-3
3/28/2021
Mr Kevin Needham St Paul’s LS
Saginaw MI
Christ LS
Eagle River WI
Principal; Principal, Grades 5-8
3/28/2021
Mr Michael Albrecht Christ Alone LS
Thiensville WI
St Stephen LS
Beaver Dam WI
Teacher; Grade 5 Homeroom, Upper Grades, Music Coordinator
3/28/2021
Mrs Katherine Hosbach Kettle Moraine Lutheran High School
Jackson WI
St Matthew LS
Iron Ridge WI
Teacher; Grades 1-2
3/28/2021
Mr Justin Marshall Divine Savior Lutheran Academy
Doral FL
Garden Homes LS
Milwaukee WI
Teacher; Grade 7
3/28/2021
Mrs Julia Marshall Divine Savior Lutheran Academy
Doral FL
Garden Homes LS
Milwaukee WI
Teacher; Grade 3
3/28/2021
Mr William Hinz St John’s LS
Pardeeville WI
Cross of Glory LS
Washington MI
Principal; Grades 5-8
3/28/2021
Mrs Jennifer Bovee St Paul’s LS
Saginaw MI
Crown of Life LS
West Saint Paul MN
Teacher; Grade 1
3/28/2021
Mr Timothy Payne St John’s LS
Newburg WI
St Paul LS
Stevensville MI
Principal; Grades 7-8
3/28/2021
Mr Nathan Deering Lord of Life LS
Thornton CO
St Matthew’s LS
Stoddard WI
Teacher; Grades 3-5
3/28/2021
Mrs Emily Brusenbach St John LS
Waterloo WI
ECM Teacher
3/28/2021
Mr Russell Klatt Our Redeemer LS
Madison WI
Grace LS
Oshkosh WI
Teacher; Grades 5-8 Departmentalized, Athletic Director
3/28/2021
Mrs Beth Ristow St Lucas LS
Milwaukee WI
St Paul LS
Columbus OH
Teacher; Grades 1-2
3/28/2021
Mr Scott Huebner St Peter LS
Schofield WI
St Paul LS
Bloomer WI
Principal; Grades 5-8
3/28/2021
Mr Joseph Shiery St John LS
Bay City MI
Abiding Word LS
Houston TX
Teacher; Grade 3
3/28/2021
Mr Justin Wiechmann St Matthew’s LS
Oconomowoc WI
Abiding Word LS
Houston TX
Teacher; Grades 5-6
3/28/2021
Mr Matthew Neumann St John LS
Fox Lake WI
Word of Life LS
Milwaukee WI
Teacher; Grades 7-8
3/28/2021
Mrs Leslie Brauer Our Precious Lambs Preschool
Omaha NE
ECM Director
3/28/2021
Mr Matthew Lober St John LS
Juneau WI
Peace LS
Kissimmee FL
Principal; Grades 9-12, Vice Principal, Dept. Math, Science
3/28/2021
Miss Meredith Moeller St Matthew LS
Janesville WI
Good Shepherd LS
Omaha NE
Teacher; Grades 3-4
3/29/2021
Miss Wendy Fischer St John LS
Fremont WI
St John LS
Libertyville IL
Teacher; Grades 3-4
3/29/2021
Mr Donald Kolander St Paul LS
Cudahy WI
Mt Calvary LS
Waukesha WI
Principal; Grades 6, 7, or 8
3/29/2021
Mr Matthew Neumann St John LS
Fox Lake WI
Trinity-St Luke Clark St Campus
Watertown WI
Teacher; Grade 8, Tech Director
3/29/2021
Mrs Jennifer Schopper Bethlehem LS-South
Menomonee Falls WI
Trinity-St Luke Western Ave Campus
Watertown WI
Teacher; Extended Learning Teacher
3/29/2021
Mr Steven Vasold Luther Preparatory School
Watertown WI
Arizona Lutheran Academy
Phoenix AZ
Teacher; Upper Grade Science
3/29/2021
Mrs Connie Weilage Martin Luther College
New Ulm MN
Prairie LS Lower Site
Gibbon MN
Teacher; Grade 1-2
3/29/2021
Miss Nicole Lehman Minnesota Valley Lutheran High School
New Ulm MN
Luther Preparatory School
Watertown WI
Professor; Mathematics
3/29/2021
Mrs Kara Schroeder Carlsbad Christian Academy
Carlsbad CA
ECM Teacher; Transitional Kindergarten & Kindergarten
3/29/2021
Mrs Stephanie Lamas Risen Savior LS
Milwaukee WI
Teacher; Kindergarten
3/30/2021
Mrs Naomi Porth Risen Savior LS
Milwaukee WI
Teacher; Grade 2
3/30/2021
Mr James Brohn Morning Star LS
Jackson WI
Bloomington LS
Bloomington MN
Principal
3/30/2021
Miss Cliss Loescher Building Blocks for Life Preschool
Cambridge MN
Little Lambs of Peace Preschool
Eagle River AK
ECM Teacher; Lead
3/30/2021
Mrs Heidi Leibl Grace LS
Oshkosh WI
Luther High School
Onalaska WI
Teacher; Grades 9-10, Coach, English, Social Studies
3/30/2021
Mr David Liebhard Mount Olive LS
Appleton WI
St Lucas LS
Milwaukee WI
Teacher; Grades 6-8, STEM
3/30/2021
Mr Shawn Herkstroeter Faith LS
Fond du Lac WI
California Lutheran High School
Wildomar CA
President; Superintendent
3/30/2021
Mr Macord Johnson Prairie LS Upper Site
Fairfax MN
St John LS
Red Wing MN
Principal; Grades 6-8
3/30/2021
Mr Todd Hackbarth Lakeside Lutheran High School
Lake Mills WI
California Lutheran High School
Wildomar CA
Teacher; Science, Tech, Calculus
3/30/2021
Miss Marie Laich Eastside LS
Madison WI
St Paul LS
Algoma WI
Teacher; Kindergarten
3/31/2021
Mrs Mary Knippel St John LS
Mukwonago WI
ECM Teacher; 4K
3/31/2021
Mrs Rebecca Vedder Emanuel First LS
Lansing MI
Good Shepherd’s LS
West Allis WI
Teacher; Grades 1-2, Piano
3/31/2021
Mrs Amy Larson Riverview LS
Appleton WI
St Paul LS
Algoma WI
Teacher; Grades 1-2
3/31/2021
Mrs Pamela Perry Salem LS
Owosso MI
Trinity LS
Jenera OH
Teacher; Grades 1-2
4/1/2021
Mr Anthony Perry Salem LS
Owosso MI
Trinity LS
Jenera OH
Principal; Grades 7-8
4/1/2021
Mr David Porth Pilgrim LS
Menomonee Falls WI
Bethany LS
Manitowoc WI
Teacher; Grade 7, Music
4/1/2021
Miss Emily Glodowski Christ the King Academy
Palm Coast FL
Carlsbad Christian Academy
Carlsbad CA
Teacher; Grades 1-2
4/1/2021
Mrs Rosanna Mulske St Paul LS
Menomonie WI
St Paul LS
Menomonie WI
ECM Teacher; Half-Time Call
4/1/2021
Miss Allison Bovee Bethlehem LC
Menomonee Falls WI
Christ LS
Port Saint Lucie FL
Teacher; Kindergarten
4/2/2021
Staff Ministers Current call New call Date issued
Mr Matthew Werner Grace LC
Oshkosh WI
St Peter-The CORE Campus & North Campus
Appleton WI
Staff Minister; Minister of Discipleship
3/22/2021


CALLS ACCEPTED

 

Teachers Current call New call Date accepted
Mrs Rachel Zietlow St Marcus LS – Main Campus K4 – Gr 8
Milwaukee WI
St Marcus LS – Harambee Campus – K4 – Gr 2
Milwaukee WI
Teacher; Kindergarten – K5
3/11/2021
Mr Austin Eisenmann St Matthew’s LS
Winona MN
St Croix Lutheran Academy
West Saint Paul MN
Director; Teacher & Middle School Athletic Director
3/22/2021
Mrs Shelley Fix St John LS
Lannon WI
St John LS
Lannon WI
ECM Director; Call made Permanent
3/29/2021
Mrs Elizabeth Boggs St John LS
Lannon WI
St John LS
Lannon WI
Teacher; Grades 3 & 4, Half-Time, One-Year Call
3/29/2021
Mrs Lisa Mensching Luther Preparatory School
Watertown WI
Luther Preparatory School
Watertown WI
Director of Women’s Housing & Teacher
3/30/2021
Ms Alexis Wagner Divine Savior Academy – Santa Rita Ranch
Liberty Hill TX
Teacher; Grade 1, Provisional Call
3/31/2021
Mr Nicholas Trebesch Luther Preparatory School
Watertown WI
Lakeside Lutheran High School
Lake Mills WI
Teacher; Grades 9-10, Geometry, Algebra
4/1/2021
Miss Cathy Tinkey St Paul LS
Menomonie WI
St Paul LS
Menomonie WI
Teacher; Special Needs Program Teacher
4/2/2021
Miss Maria Reese Trinity LS
Belle Plaine MN
St Croix Lutheran Academy
West Saint Paul MN
Teacher; Dorm Supervisor, One-Year Call
4/2/2021
Mr Matthew Kopp Michigan Lutheran Seminary
Saginaw MI
Fox Valley Lutheran High School
Appleton WI
Teacher; Grades 9-11 English
4/2/2021
Mr Alexander Smith Resurrection LS
Aurora IL
Teacher; Grades 6-8
4/3/2021
Mr Christopher Denney Bethany LS
Port Orchard WA
Evergreen Lutheran High School
Tacoma WA
Teacher; History, Athletic Director, Coach
4/4/2021


CALLS DECLINED

 

Pastors Current call New call Date declined
Rev Aaron Schultz Messiah LC
Green Bay WI
Trinity LC
Jenera OH
Associate Pastor
3/27/2021
Rev Noah Bater Prince of Peace LC
Thousand Oaks CA
Grace of God LC
Dix Hills NY
Pastor
3/28/2021
Rev Anthony Allard Grace LC
Sioux City IA
Grace LC
Dakota MN
Trinity (Wilson Twp) LC
Winona MN
Pastor
3/29/2021
Rev Dustin Sievert St Croix Lutheran Academy
West Saint Paul MN
Winnebago Lutheran Academy
Fond du Lac WI
Pastor; Religion Teacher & Chairman
3/30/2021
Rev Aaron Jensen St Stephen LC
Adrian MI
Manitowoc Lutheran High School
Manitowoc WI
Teacher; Religion Department
3/30/2021
Rev Philip Janke Winnebago Lutheran Academy
Fond du Lac WI
Mt Olive LC
Overland Park KS
Pastor
3/31/2021
Rev Joshua Sternhagen Living Hope LC
Commerce City CO
Ascension LC
Moorhead MN
St Paul’s LC
Valley City ND
Pastor
4/3/2021
Rev Jacob Haag Redeemer LC
Ann Arbor MI
Calvary LC
Bellevue WA
Pastor
4/5/2021
Teachers Current call New call Date declined
Ms Deborah Heiderich St John LS
Maribel WI
Leap of Faith Early Childhood Center
New Lisbon WI
ECM Director
3/15/2021
Mrs Sarah Durkee St John LS
Baraboo WI
St Paul Lutheran Child Center
Winneconne WI
ECM Teacher; 4K Lead
3/26/2021
Mr Steven Hennig Martin Luther LS
Oshkosh WI
Mt Calvary LS
Redding CA
Principal; Grades 6-8
3/29/2021
Mrs Katherine Christensen Martin Luther College
New Ulm MN
Jesus Loves Me Learning Center
North Mankato MN
ECM Teacher; Lead Teacher
3/29/2021
Mr Jacob Zimmermann St John LS
Fremont WI
Our Savior’s LS
Zion IL
Principal; Grades 6-8
3/29/2021
Miss Cassandra Schwark Trinity LS
Aberdeen SD
Lord of Life LS
Thornton CO
Teacher; Grades 1-2
3/29/2021
Mr David Wilson Immanuel LS
Manitowoc WI
St John’s LS
Burlington WI
Principal; Grades 7-8
3/30/2021
Mrs Ann Wilson Immanuel LS
Manitowoc WI
St John’s LS
Burlington WI
Teacher; Grade 2, Music
3/30/2021
Mrs Anne Drewa Good Shepherd LS
West Bend WI
Holy Trinity Lutheran Academy – Child Care
New Hope MN
ECM Teacher; Pre-K Child Care Teacher
3/30/2021
Mr Chad Marohn St Paul LS
Howards Grove WI
St Paul LS
Green Bay WI
Principal
3/30/2021
Mr Joshua Gregovich King of Grace LS
Golden Valley MN
St Philip LS
Milwaukee WI
Teacher; Grade 3
3/30/2021
Mrs Rebekah Fincham Gethsemane LS
Omaha NE
Zion LS
Denver CO
ECM Director
3/31/2021
Ms Michelle Yotter St Peter LS
Saint Peter MN
Trinity LS
Kiel WI
Teacher; Grades 3-4, Tech
3/31/2021
Prof Nathan Kieselhorst Luther Preparatory School
Watertown WI
Martin Luther College
New Ulm MN
Professor of Education & Director of Field Experiences
4/1/2021
Mr Robert R Dusseau Risen Savior LS
Milwaukee WI
Cornerstone Lutheran Network
Milwaukee WI
Director; Executive Director
4/1/2021
Miss Kaylen Orr Building Blocks Christian Academy
Los Angeles CA
First LS
La Crosse WI
ECM Director
4/1/2021
Mrs Sarah Kaulitz Trinity LS
Waukesha WI
St Paul LS
Menomonie WI
Teacher; Kindergarten
4/2/2021
Mr Aaron Krause Bethany LS
Manitowoc WI
Peace LS
Sun Prairie WI
Principal; Grade 8
4/2/2021
Mrs Melissa Borchardt Trinity LS
Bay City MI
Calvary Lutheran Preschool and Kindergarten
Bellevue WA
ECM Director & Teacher
4/3/2021
Mr Philip Miller St Paul LS
Rapid City SD
Mt Olive LS
Overland Park KS
Teacher; Grades 5-8
4/3/2021
Miss Jennifer Lindloff Peace LS
Sun Prairie WI
Jerusalem LS
Morton Grove IL
Teacher; Grades 1-2
4/3/2021
Mr Zachary Seeger Abiding Peace Academy
Simpsonville SC
Trinity LS
Marshfield WI
Principal; Grades 6-8
4/3/2021
Mr Mark Holcomb Crown of Life Christian Academy
Fort Atkinson WI
St John LS
Dakota MN
Teacher; Grades 5-6, Athletic Director
4/5/2021
Mr Ryan Randall Salem LS-Greenfield MN
Greenfield MN
Resurrection LS
Aurora IL
Principal; Grades 4-5
4/5/2021
Mrs Debra Bahlmann Grace Lutheran Preschool
Prairie du Chien WI
Building Blocks for Life Preschool
Cambridge MN
ECM Teacher; Lead
4/5/2021
Mr Jacob Geidel Zion LS
Rhinelander WI
Divine Savior Lutheran Academy
Doral FL
Teacher; Grade 7
4/5/2021

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