Call Reports

Call Report – September 28, 2020

2020/09/28/in Call Reports

Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod

Pastor, teacher, and staff minister call report

9/22/2020 – 9/28/2020

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 Behmer	Christ the King LC Bell Gardens CA	One Latin America Team Missionary	8/17/2020
Rev Derek Bartelt	Christ the Vine LC Temecula CA	First LC Lake Geneva WI Pastor	8/23/2020
Rev Steven Gabb	Hope LC Los Angeles CA	Beautiful Savior LC Summerville SC Pastor	8/25/2020
Rev Mark Schutz	Hope LC Spearfish SD	St Martin’s LC Watertown SD Associate Pastor	8/30/2020
Rev Paul Gunderson	Trinity LC Elkton SD	Emanuel LC & St John LC Fairfax MN Pastor	9/3/2020
Rev Matthew Vik	St Paul’s LC Fort Atkinson WI	Shepherd of the Lakes LC Linden MI Pastor	9/8/2020
Rev Fred Schurman III	Lord of Lords LC Casper WY	St James LC Portage MI Pastor	9/9/2020
Rev Bart Brauer	Emmanuel LC Tempe AZ	Holy Trinity LC Des Moines WA Pastor	9/11/2020
Rev Mark Tiefel	Emanuel LC New London WI	Salem LC Milwaukee WI Associate Pastor	9/13/2020
Rev Marcus Schulz	Emanuel LC New London WI	St Paul LC Saint James MN Pastor	9/13/2020
Rev Christopher Rathje	Abiding Hope LC Ocala FL	Redeemer LC Fond du Lac WI Associate Pastor	9/13/2020
Rev Jacob Behnken	Good Shepherd LC Midland MI	Grace LC Milwaukee WI Associate Pastor	9/13/2020
Rev Joel Schwartz	Peace LC Trinity FL	Messiah LC Nampa ID Pastor	9/13/2020
Rev Gregory Hein	Peace LC Chandler AZ	Cross of Christ LC Boise ID Associate Pastor	9/13/2020
Rev Stephen Lehmann	Mt Olive LC Iron Mountain MI	St John’s LC Sparta WI Associate Pastor	9/13/2020
Rev Keith Schreiner	Christ LC Marshall MN	St Paul’s LC Cannon Falls MN Pastor	9/14/2020
Rev Silas Schmitzer	St Matthew LC Stoddard WI	Bethel LC Menasha WI Associate Pastor	9/14/2020
Rev Jonathan Hackbarth	Salem LC Woodbury MN	Faith LC Harrison MI St John LC Clare MI Pastor	9/14/2020
Rev Allen Kirschbaum	Spirit of Life LC Caledonia MI	St John’s on the Hillside LC Milwaukee WI Pastor	9/16/2020
Rev Wayne Uhlhorn	Beautiful Saviour LC Carlsbad CA	Board for Home Missions Mission Counselor	9/16/2020
Rev Joshua Olson	Shepherd of the Bay LC Lusby MD	Trinity LC Union Grove WI Pastor	9/17/2020
Rev Jonathan Kehl	Crown of Life LC New Orleans LA	Resurrection LC Milwaukee WI Pastor	9/20/2020
Rev Isaac Cherney	Redeemer LC Yakima WA	St Paul’s LC Franklin WI Associate Pastor	9/20/2020
Rev Mark Kahrs	Calvary LC Glenwood MN	St John LC Goodhue MN Pastor	9/20/2020
Rev Nathan Strutz	Resurrection LC Verona WI	Our Savior LC Kasson MN Pastor	9/20/2020
Rev Norbert Mielke III	Ascension LC Sarasota FL	Our Savior LC Longmont CO Pastor	9/20/2020
Rev Zachary Pudlo	Crown of Life LC West Saint Paul MN	Beautiful Savior LC La Porte IN Pastor	9/20/2020
Rev Justin Dauck	St Paul LC Roscoe SD St John LC Bowdle SD	St Paul’s LC Plymouth NE Associate Pastor	9/20/2020
Rev Lincoln Albrecht	River of Life LC Goodyear AZ	Reformation LC Dousman WI Pastor	9/22/2020
Rev David Boettcher	St John LC Wetaskiwin AB Canada Mighty Fortress LC Red Deer AB Canada	Good Shepherd LC South Attleboro MA Pastor	9/22/2020
Rev Joshua Odell	St John LC Phelps WI Christ LC Eagle River WI	Trinity (Wilson Twp) LC Winona MN Grace LC Dakota MN Pastor	9/23/2020
Rev Stephen Koelpin	Crown of Life LC Yucaipa CA	Faith LC Tyler TX Pastor	9/23/2020
Rev Stephen Schmiel	Faith Evangelical LC Prior Lake MN	Shepherd of Peace LC Norfolk NE Pastor	9/23/2020
Rev James Grabitske	Trinity LC Buffalo MN St Paul LC Montrose MN	St Luke LC Vassar MI Pastor	9/24/2020
Rev Glen Hieb	Our Savior LC Strongsville OH	Peace LC Isabel SD St Paul LC McIntosh SD Christ LC Morristown SD & Bison SD Pastor	9/25/2020
Rev Dr Kenneth Fisher Jr	Wisconsin Lutheran High School Milwaukee WI	St Paul’s First LC North Hollywood CA Pastor	9/27/2020
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date issued
Mrs Eileen Draper		Carlsbad Christian Academy Carlsbad CA Teacher; Grade 3, One-Year Call	9/14/2020
Mrs Monica Thompson		St Bartholomew LS Kawkawlin MI ECM Director & Preschool Teacher; Full-Time Call	9/14/2020

CALLS ACCEPTED

Teachers	Current call	New call	Date accepted
Mrs Elizabeth Wilde	Our Savior LS Wausau WI	Our Savior LS Wausau WI ECM Teacher; One-Year, Less than Half-Time Call	9/10/2020

CALLS DECLINED

Pastors	Current call	New call	Date declined
Rev James Borgwardt	Redeemer LC Fond du Lac WI	Good Shepherd LC Midland TX Pastor	9/20/2020
Rev Joel Tullberg	Shepherd of the Hills LC Lansing MI	First LC Racine WI Associate Pastor	9/24/2020
Rev Peter Janke	East Asia	Cross of Christ LC Las Cruces NM Pastor	9/24/2020
Rev Darin Warnecke	St John LC Sturgis MI	Ascension LC Moorhead MN St Paul’s LC Valley City ND Pastor	9/24/2020
Rev Michael Seifert	Living Hope LC Midlothian VA	Northdale LC Tampa FL Pastor	9/26/2020
Rev Scott Bergemann	Mt Zion LC Kenosha WI	Trinity LC Marshfield WI Pastor	9/26/2020
Rev Kirk Lahmann	St John LC Burlington WI	St John LC Redwood Falls MN Associate Pastor	9/26/2020
Rev Kyle Bitter	St John LC Wauwatosa WI	St Paul LC Bangor WI Pastor	9/26/2020
Rev Tyler Shinnick	Martin Luther LC Neenah WI	Trinity LC Omak WA Pastor	9/26/2020

RETIREMENT

Teachers	Current call	Date retired
Prof Leonard Proeber	Michigan Lutheran Seminary Saginaw MI	6/30/2021
Mrs Laurel Proeber	Michigan Lutheran Seminary Saginaw MI	6/30/2021

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Call Report – September 21, 2020

2020/09/21/in Call Reports

Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod

Pastor, teacher, and staff minister call report

9/15/2020 – 9/21/2020

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 Bergemann	Mt Zion LC Kenosha WI	Trinity LC Marshfield WI Pastor	8/16/2020
Rev Matthew Behmer	Christ the King LC Bell Gardens CA	One Latin America Team Missionary	8/17/2020
Rev Derek Bartelt	Christ the Vine LC Temecula CA	First LC Lake Geneva WI Pastor	8/23/2020
Rev Steven Gabb	Hope LC Los Angeles CA	Beautiful Savior LC Summerville SC Pastor	8/25/2020
Rev Michael Seifert	Living Hope LC Midlothian VA	Northdale LC Tampa FL Pastor	8/27/2020
Rev Darin Warnecke	St John LC Sturgis MI	Ascension LC Moorhead MN St Paul’s LC Valley City ND Pastor	8/30/2020
Rev Mark Schutz	Hope LC Spearfish SD	St Martin’s LC Watertown SD Associate Pastor	8/30/2020
Rev Joel Tullberg	Shepherd of the Hills LC Lansing MI	First LC Racine WI Associate Pastor	9/1/2020
Rev Kyle Bitter	St John LC Wauwatosa WI	St Paul LC Bangor WI Pastor	9/1/2020
Rev Kirk Lahmann	St John LC Burlington WI	St John LC Redwood Falls MN Associate Pastor	9/1/2020
Rev James Borgwardt	Redeemer LC Fond du Lac WI	Good Shepherd LC Midland TX Pastor	9/1/2020
Rev Paul Gunderson	Trinity LC Elkton SD	Emanuel LC & St John LC Fairfax MN Pastor	9/3/2020
Rev Tyler Shinnick	Martin Luther LC Neenah WI	Trinity LC Omak WA Pastor	9/7/2020
Rev Matthew Vik	St Paul’s LC Fort Atkinson WI	Shepherd of the Lakes LC Linden MI Pastor	9/8/2020
Rev Fred Schurman III	Lord of Lords LC Casper WY	St James LC Portage MI Pastor	9/9/2020
Rev Peter Janke	East Asia	Cross of Christ LC Las Cruces NM Pastor	9/9/2020
Rev Bart Brauer	Emmanuel LC Tempe AZ	Holy Trinity LC Des Moines WA Pastor	9/11/2020
Rev Mark Tiefel	Emanuel LC New London WI	Salem LC Milwaukee WI Associate Pastor	9/13/2020
Rev Marcus Schulz	Emanuel LC New London WI	St Paul LC Saint James MN Pastor	9/13/2020
Rev Christopher Rathje	Abiding Hope LC Ocala FL	Redeemer LC Fond du Lac WI Associate Pastor	9/13/2020
Rev Jacob Behnken	Good Shepherd LC Midland MI	Grace LC Milwaukee WI Associate Pastor	9/13/2020
Rev Joel Schwartz	Peace LC Trinity FL	Messiah LC Nampa ID Pastor	9/13/2020
Rev Gregory Hein	Peace LC Chandler AZ	Cross of Christ LC Boise ID Associate Pastor	9/13/2020
Rev Stephen Lehmann	Mt Olive LC Iron Mountain MI	St John’s LC Sparta WI Associate Pastor	9/13/2020
Rev Keith Schreiner	Christ LC Marshall MN	St Paul’s LC Cannon Falls MN Pastor	9/14/2020
Rev Silas Schmitzer	St Matthew LC Stoddard WI	Bethel LC Menasha WI Associate Pastor	9/14/2020
Rev Jonathan Hackbarth	Salem LC Woodbury MN	Faith LC Harrison MI St John LC Clare MI Pastor	9/14/2020
Rev Allen Kirschbaum	Spirit of Life LC Caledonia MI	St John’s on the Hillside LC Milwaukee WI Pastor	9/16/2020
Rev Wayne Uhlhorn	Beautiful Saviour LC Carlsbad CA	Board for Home Missions Mission Counselor	9/16/2020
Rev Joshua Olson	Shepherd of the Bay LC Lusby MD	Trinity LC Union Grove WI Pastor	9/17/2020
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date issued
Mrs Elizabeth Wilde		Our Savior LS Wausau WI ECM Teacher; One-Year, Less than Half-Time Call	9/8/2020
Mrs Eileen Draper		Carlsbad Christian Academy Carlsbad CA Teacher; Grade 3, One-Year Call	9/14/2020
Mrs Monica Thompson		St Bartholomew LS Kawkawlin MI ECM Director & Preschool Teacher, Full-Time Call	9/14/2020

CALLS ACCEPTED

Teachers	Current call	New call	Date accepted
Ms Shannon Farley	Grace Lutheran Child Learning Center Sahuarita AZ	Grace Lutheran Child Learning Center Sahuarita AZ ECM Teacher; Provisional Call	9/6/2020

CALLS DECLINED

Pastors	Current call	New call	Date declined
Rev Justin Gran	Emmanuel LC Tempe AZ	St John’s LC Sparta WI Associate Pastor	9/15/2020
Rev Seth Dorn	St Stephen LC Beaver Dam WI	Zion LC Lansing MI Pastor	9/15/2020
Rev Caleb Bassett	Redeemer LC Fallbrook CA	Immanuel LC Woodville WI Pastor	9/15/2020
Rev Steven Prahl	Foundation LC Peyton CO	St Luke LC Vassar MI Pastor	9/18/2020
Rev Benjamin Radtke	St Martin’s LC Watertown SD	St Paul LC Marshall WI Pastor	9/18/2020
Rev Jonathan Kehren	Jerusalem LC Morton Grove IL	St Paul’s First LC North Hollywood CA Pastor	9/19/2020
Rev Bryant Laude	Zion LC Mobridge SD St Jacobi LC Glenham SD	Trinity LC Jenera OH Associate Pastor	9/19/2020

RESIGNED

Pastors	Current call	Date resigned
Mr Zachary Gebert	Bethany LC – Lynndale Campus Appleton WI	9/15/2020
Teachers	Current call	Date resigned
Mrs Traci Hummer	Trinity LS Jenera OH	6/30/2021

CALLED TO ETERNAL GLORY

Pastors	Home church	Death date
Rev Roy Hoenecke	St Peter LC – Wausau Campus Wausau WI	9/16/2020
Teachers	Home church	Death date
Mr Clyde Wobeck	St Paul LC Bangor WI	8/27/2020

RETIREMENT

Teachers	Current call	Date retired
Mr Randal Watts	David’s Star LS Jackson WI	6/30/2021
Mr John Campbell	Emmanuel LS Tempe AZ	6/30/2021
Mr Terrence Graf	Petra LS Sauk Rapids MN	6/30/2021
Mrs Jana Kogler	Emmanuel LS Tempe AZ	6/30/2021

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Call Report – September 14, 2020

2020/09/14/in Call Reports

Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod

Pastor, teacher, and staff minister call report

9/8/2020 – 9/14/2020

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 Bergemann	Mt Zion LC Kenosha WI	Trinity LC Marshfield WI Pastor	8/16/2020
Rev Matthew Behmer	Christ the King LC Bell Gardens CA	One Latin America Team Missionary	8/17/2020
Rev Derek Bartelt	Christ the Vine LC Temecula CA	First LC Lake Geneva WI Pastor	8/23/2020
Rev Seth Dorn	St Stephen LC Beaver Dam WI	Zion LC Lansing MI Pastor	8/25/2020
Rev Steven Gabb	Hope LC Los Angeles CA	Beautiful Savior LC Summerville SC Pastor	8/25/2020
Rev Michael Seifert	Living Hope LC Midlothian VA	Northdale LC Tampa FL Pastor	8/27/2020
Rev Benjamin Radtke	St Martin’s LC Watertown SD	St Paul LC Marshall WI Pastor	8/30/2020
Rev Justin Gran	Emmanuel LC Tempe AZ	St John’s LC Sparta WI Associate Pastor	8/30/2020
Rev Bryant Laude	Zion LC Mobridge SD St Jacobi LC Glenham SD	Trinity LC Jenera OH Associate Pastor	8/30/2020
Rev Jonathan Kehren	Jerusalem LC Morton Grove IL	St Paul’s First LC North Hollywood CA Pastor	8/30/2020
Rev Darin Warnecke	St John LC Sturgis MI	Ascension LC Moorhead MN St Paul’s LC Valley City ND Pastor	8/30/2020
Rev Mark Schutz	Hope LC Spearfish SD	St Martin’s LC Watertown SD Associate Pastor	8/30/2020
Rev Caleb Bassett	Redeemer LC Fallbrook CA	Immanuel LC Woodville WI Pastor	8/31/2020
Rev Joel Tullberg	Shepherd of the Hills LC Lansing MI	First LC Racine WI Associate Pastor	9/1/2020
Rev Kyle Bitter	St John LC Wauwatosa WI	St Paul LC Bangor WI Pastor	9/1/2020
Rev Kirk Lahmann	St John LC Burlington WI	St John LC Redwood Falls MN Associate Pastor	9/1/2020
Rev James Borgwardt	Redeemer LC Fond du Lac WI	Good Shepherd LC Midland TX Pastor	9/1/2020
Rev Paul Gunderson	Trinity LC Elkton SD	Emanuel LC & St John LC Fairfax MN Pastor	9/3/2020
Rev Steven Prahl	Foundation LC Peyton CO	St Luke LC Vassar MI Pastor	9/3/2020
Rev Tyler Shinnick	Martin Luther LC Neenah WI	Trinity LC Omak WA Pastor	9/7/2020
Rev Matthew Vik	St Paul’s LC Fort Atkinson WI	Shepherd of the Lakes LC Linden MI Pastor	9/8/2020
Rev Fred Schurman III	Lord of Lords LC Casper WY	St James LC Portage MI Pastor	9/9/2020
Rev Peter Janke	East Asia	Cross of Christ LC Las Cruces NM Pastor	9/9/2020
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date issued
Mrs Elizabeth Wilde		Our Savior LS Wausau WI ECM Teacher; One-Year, Less than Half-Time Call	9/8/2020

CALLS ACCEPTED

Pastors	Current call	New call	Date accepted
Rev Mark Swanson	St Peter LC Helenville WI	Trinity LC Eugene OR Pastor	9/5/2020
Rev Daniel Slaughter	Zion LC Monroe MI	Trinity LC Belle Plaine MN Associate Pastor	9/12/2020
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date accepted
Mrs Erin Meissner	Beautiful Savior LS Grove City OH	Beautiful Savior LS Grove City OH ECM Teacher; One-Year, Full-Time, Provisional Call	8/26/2020
Mrs Kellsie Wasser	Trinity LS Nicollet MN	Trinity LS Nicollet MN ECM Teacher; One-Year, Half-Time, Provisional Call	8/30/2020

CALLS DECLINED

Pastors	Current call	New call	Date declined
Rev Gerhardt Juergens	St John LC Tappen ND	St Paul’s LC Plymouth NE Associate Pastor	9/12/2020
Rev Michael Neumann	St Paul LC Alexandria MN	Grace LC Dakota MN Trinity (Wilson Twp) LC Winona MN Pastor	9/12/2020
Rev Andrew Schroer	Redeemer LC Edna TX	Faith LC Tyler TX Pastor	9/12/2020
Rev Nathan Buege	Victory of the Lamb LC Katy TX	Christ the King LC Tulsa OK Pastor	9/12/2020
Rev Joshua Bodden	Mt Calvary LC Waukesha WI	St Paul’s LC North Mankato MN Associate Pastor	9/12/2020
Rev Brian Wrobel	Zion LC Gainesville FL	Christ LC Pewaukee WI Associate Pastor	9/12/2020
Rev Jason Liebenow	St Paul LC Tipler WI St Mark’s LC Iron River MI St John’s LC Florence WI	Beautiful Savior LC La Porte IN Pastor	9/12/2020

RESIGNED

Teachers	Current call	Date resigned
Miss Sarah Rigge	St Croix Lutheran Academy West Saint Paul MN	6/30/2020
Mr Adam Reinhard	Little Lambs Learning Center Duluth MN	9/6/2020
Miss Danielle Hall	Zion LS Rhinelander WI	6/30/2021

CALLED TO ETERNAL GLORY

Teachers	Home church	Death date
Mrs Lois Sell	St Peter LC Juneau WI	9/8/2020

RETIREMENT

Teachers	Current call	Date retired
Mr Gary Gray	Arizona Lutheran Academy Phoenix AZ	6/30/2021

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Call Report – September 7, 2020

2020/09/08/in Call Reports

Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod

Pastor, teacher, and staff minister call report

9/1/2020 – 9/7/2020

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

NO DECISION REPORTED

Pastors	Current call	New call	Date issued
Rev Joshua Bodden	Mt Calvary LC Waukesha WI	St Paul’s LC North Mankato MN Associate Pastor	8/9/2020
Rev Daniel Slaughter	Zion LC Monroe MI	Trinity LC Belle Plaine MN Associate Pastor	8/9/2020
Rev Mark Swanson	St Peter LC Helenville WI	Trinity LC Eugene OR Pastor	8/9/2020
Rev Nathan Buege	Victory of the Lamb LC Katy TX	Christ the King LC Tulsa OK Pastor	8/12/2020
Rev Michael Neumann	St Paul LC Alexandria MN	Grace LC Dakota MN Trinity (Wilson Twp) LC Winona MN Pastor	8/13/2020
Rev Scott Bergemann	Mt Zion LC Kenosha WI	Trinity LC Marshfield WI Pastor	8/16/2020
Rev Jason Liebenow	St Paul LC Tipler WI St Mark’s LC Iron River MI St John’s LC Florence WI	Beautiful Savior LC La Porte IN Pastor	8/16/2020
Rev Matthew Behmer	Christ the King LC Bell Gardens CA	One Latin America Team Missionary	8/17/2020
Rev Derek Bartelt	Christ the Vine LC Temecula CA	First LC Lake Geneva WI Pastor	8/23/2020
Rev Gerhardt Juergens	St John LC Tappen ND	St Paul’s LC Plymouth NE Associate Pastor	8/23/2020
Rev Seth Dorn	St Stephen LC Beaver Dam WI	Zion LC Lansing MI Pastor	8/25/2020
Rev Steven Gabb	Hope LC Los Angeles CA	Beautiful Savior LC Summerville SC Pastor	8/25/2020
Rev Andrew Schroer	Redeemer LC Edna TX	Faith LC Tyler TX Pastor	8/26/2020
Rev Brian Wrobel	Zion LC Gainesville FL	Christ LC Pewaukee WI Associate Pastor	8/27/2020
Rev Michael Seifert	Living Hope LC Midlothian VA	Northdale LC Tampa FL Pastor	8/27/2020
Rev Benjamin Radtke	St Martin’s LC Watertown SD	St Paul LC Marshall WI Pastor	8/30/2020
Rev Justin Gran	Emmanuel LC Tempe AZ	St John’s LC Sparta WI Associate Pastor	8/30/2020
Rev Bryant Laude	Zion LC Mobridge SD St Jacobi LC Glenham SD	Trinity LC Jenera OH Associate Pastor	8/30/2020
Rev Jonathan Kehren	Jerusalem LC Morton Grove IL	St Paul’s First LC North Hollywood CA Pastor	8/30/2020
Rev Darin Warnecke	St John LC Sturgis MI	Ascension LC Moorhead MN St Paul’s LC Valley City ND Pastor	8/30/2020
Rev Mark Schutz	Hope LC Spearfish SD	St Martin’s LC Watertown SD Associate Pastor	8/30/2020
Rev Caleb Bassett	Redeemer LC Fallbrook CA	Immanuel LC Woodville WI Pastor	8/31/2020
Rev Joel Tullberg	Shepherd of the Hills LC Lansing MI	First LC Racine WI Associate Pastor	9/1/2020
Rev Kyle Bitter	St John LC Wauwatosa WI	St Paul LC Bangor WI Pastor	9/1/2020
Rev Kirk Lahmann	St John LC Burlington WI	St John LC Redwood Falls MN Associate Pastor	9/1/2020
Rev James Borgwardt	Redeemer LC Fond du Lac WI	Good Shepherd LC Midland TX Pastor	9/1/2020
Rev Paul Gunderson	Trinity LC Elkton SD	Emanuel LC & St John LC Fairfax MN Pastor	9/3/2020
Rev Steven Prahl	Foundation LC Peyton CO	St Luke LC Vassar MI Pastor	9/3/2020

CALLS ACCEPTED

Pastors	Current call	New call	Date accepted
Rev Jeffrey Berg	Martin Luther LC Oshkosh WI	St Mark LC Salina KS Pastor	8/31/2020
Rev David Fleischmann	Trinity LC Kaukauna WI	Prince of Peace LC Yuma AZ Pastor	9/2/2020
Rev Jason Thiel	St John LC Hastings MN	Peace LC Boulder CO Pastor	9/4/2020
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date accepted
Miss Hannah Weide	The Divine Savior School Doral FL	The Divine Savior School Doral FL Teacher; Special Education – Ages 4-7, Full-Time, Provisional Call	6/18/2020

CALLS DECLINED

Pastors	Current call	New call	Date declined
Rev Jeffrey Berg	Martin Luther LC Oshkosh WI	Peace LC Isabel SD St Paul LC McIntosh SD Christ LC Morristown SD Christ LC Bison SD Pastor	8/31/2020
Rev Joshua Janke	Risen Savior LC Mc Farland WI	Shepherd of Peace LC Norfolk NE Pastor	8/31/2020
Rev Frederick Schleg	Beautiful Savior LC Everett WA	Our Savior LC Kasson MN Pastor	9/3/2020

RESIGNED

Teachers	Current call	Date resigned
Mrs Donna Schulz	Emmaus LS Phoenix AZ	3/13/2020

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Call Report – August 31, 2020

2020/08/31/in Call Reports

Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod

Pastor, teacher, and staff minister call report

8/25/2020 – 8/31/2020

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 Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2020.

NO DECISION REPORTED

Pastors	Current call	New call	Date issued
Rev Joshua Janke	Risen Savior LC Mc Farland WI	Shepherd of Peace LC Norfolk NE Pastor	7/29/2020
Rev Jason Thiel	St John LC Hastings MN	Peace LC Boulder CO Pastor	8/1/2020
Rev David Fleischmann	Trinity LC Kaukauna WI	Prince of Peace LC Yuma AZ Pastor	8/5/2020
Rev Joshua Bodden	Mt Calvary LC Waukesha WI	St Paul’s LC North Mankato MN Associate Pastor	8/9/2020
Rev Daniel Slaughter	Zion LC Monroe MI	Trinity LC Belle Plaine MN Associate Pastor	8/9/2020
Rev Frederick Schleg	Beautiful Savior LC Everett WA	Our Savior LC Kasson MN Pastor	8/9/2020
Rev Mark Swanson	St Peter LC Helenville WI	Trinity LC Eugene OR Pastor	8/9/2020
Rev Jeffrey Berg	Martin Luther LC Oshkosh WI	St Mark LC Salina KS Pastor	8/10/2020
Rev Nathan Buege	Victory of the Lamb LC Katy TX	Christ the King LC Tulsa OK Pastor	8/12/2020
Rev Michael Neumann	St Paul LC Alexandria MN	Grace LC Dakota MN Trinity (Wilson Twp) LC Winona MN Pastor	8/13/2020
Rev Scott Bergemann	Mt Zion LC Kenosha WI	Trinity LC Marshfield WI Pastor	8/16/2020
Rev Jason Liebenow	St Paul LC Tipler WI St Mark’s LC Iron River MI St John’s LC Florence WI	Beautiful Savior LC La Porte IN Pastor	8/16/2020
Rev Matthew Behmer	Christ the King LC Bell Gardens CA	One Latin America Team Missionary	8/17/2020
Rev Jeffrey Berg	Martin Luther LC Oshkosh WI	Peace LC Isabel SD St Paul LC McIntosh SD Christ LC Morristown SD Christ LC Bison SD Pastor	8/20/2020
Rev Derek Bartelt	Christ the Vine LC Temecula CA	First LC Lake Geneva WI Pastor	8/23/2020
Rev Gerhardt Juergens	St John LC Tappen ND	St Paul’s LC Plymouth NE Associate Pastor	8/23/2020
Rev Seth Dorn	St Stephen LC Beaver Dam WI	Zion LC Lansing MI Pastor	8/25/2020
Rev Steven Gabb	Hope LC Los Angeles CA	Beautiful Savior LC Summerville SC Pastor	8/25/2020
Rev Andrew Schroer	Redeemer LC Edna TX	Faith LC Tyler TX Pastor	8/26/2020
Rev Brian Wrobel	Zion LC Gainesville FL	Christ LC Pewaukee WI Associate Pastor	8/27/2020
Rev Michael Seifert	Living Hope LC Midlothian VA	Northdale LC Tampa FL Pastor	8/27/2020
Rev Jonathan Kehren	Jerusalem LC Morton Grove IL	St Paul’s First LC North Hollywood CA Pastor	8/30/2020

CALLS ACCEPTED

Pastors	Current call	New call	Date accepted
Rev Daniel Lindner	St John’s LC Minneapolis MN	WELS Campus Ministry Mission Counselor	8/29/2020
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date accepted
Mrs Jessica Trexler	St Paul LS Ixonia WI	St Paul LC Ixonia WI Teacher; ECM director, Provisional Call	5/17/2020
Ms Alicen Mills		Divine Savior Academy – Santa Rita Ranch Liberty Hill TX Teacher; Kindergarten, Full-Time, One-Year Call	8/14/2020
Ms Emilee Tapani		Green Valley Lutheran Preschool & Kindergarten Henderson NV ECM Teacher; Provisional	8/15/2020
Ms Nicole Birnbaum		Green Valley Lutheran Preschool & Kindergarten Henderson NV Teacher; ECM Teacher, 3K, Less than Half-Time Call	8/15/2020
Mrs Bethany Parsons		St Paul LS Green Bay WI Teacher; Extended Learning (Special Ed), One-Year, Three Quarter-Time Call	8/25/2020
Mrs Cathlyn Wilk		Christ Alone LS Thiensville WI Teacher; Grade 5, Half-Time Call	8/31/2020
Staff Ministers	Current call	New call	Date accepted
Mr Peter Nass	St John LC Manitowoc WI	Manitowoc Lutheran High School Manitowoc WI Administrator; Director of Mission Advancement, Half-Time, Limited Duration Call	8/30/2020

CALLS DECLINED

Pastors	Current call	New call	Date declined
Rev Andrew Schwartz	Christ the King LC Bremerton WA	Faith LC Tyler TX Pastor	8/24/2020
Rev Timothy Glende	St Peter LC – North Campus Appleton WI	Shepherd of the Lakes LC Linden MI Pastor	8/25/2020
Rev Caleb Free	Risen Savior LC Lakewood Ranch FL	Trinity LC Union Grove WI Pastor	8/27/2020
Rev Paul Learman	Divine Peace LC Milwaukee WI	St Luke LC Vassar MI Pastor	8/27/2020
Rev Paul Biedenbender	Christ LC Denver CO	St Paul LC Saint James MN Pastor	8/28/2020
Rev Timothy Patoka	Grace LC Tucson AZ	Bethel LC Menasha WI Associate Pastor	8/28/2020
Rev Cody Hauch	Trinity LC Wabeno WI Risen Savior LC Mountain WI	Trinity LC Omak WA Pastor	8/29/2020
Rev Timothy Bode	Abiding Savior LC Elk River MN	Our Savior LC Longmont CO Pastor	8/30/2020
Rev Philip Moldenhauer	Our Redeemer LC Madison WI	Grace LC Milwaukee WI Associate Pastor	8/30/2020
Rev Nathan Moldenhauer	Immanuel LC Greenville WI	St Paul’s LC Franklin WI Associate Pastor	8/30/2020
Rev Gunnar Ledermann	Divine Peace LC Rockwall Rockwall TX	St John LC Goodhue MN Pastor	8/30/2020

RESIGNED

Pastors	Current call	Date resigned
Rev Paul Kuehn	Salem LC Loretto MN	9/30/2020

CALLED TO ETERNAL GLORY

Teachers	Home church	Death date
Mr Verlyn Fuhrmann	St Luke LC Little Chute WI	8/15/2020

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Call Report – August 24, 2020

2020/08/24/in Call Reports

Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod

Pastor, teacher, and staff minister call report

8/18/2020 – 8/24/2020

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 Martin Valleskey	Costa Maya Ministries	Cross of Christ LC Las Cruces NM Pastor	6/30/2020
Rev Timothy Bode	Abiding Savior LC Elk River MN	Our Savior LC Longmont CO Pastor	7/18/2020
Rev Daniel Lindner	St John’s LC Minneapolis MN	WELS Campus Ministry Mission Counselor	7/29/2020
Rev Joshua Janke	Risen Savior LC Mc Farland WI	Shepherd of Peace LC Norfolk NE Pastor	7/29/2020
Rev Andrew Schwartz	Christ the King LC Bremerton WA	Faith LC Tyler TX Pastor	7/30/2020
Rev Jason Thiel	St John LC Hastings MN	Peace LC Boulder CO Pastor	8/1/2020
Rev Paul Biedenbender	Christ LC Denver CO	St Paul LC Saint James MN Pastor	8/2/2020
Rev Timothy Patoka	Grace LC Tucson AZ	Bethel LC Menasha WI Associate Pastor	8/3/2020
Rev Paul Learman	Divine Peace LC Milwaukee WI	St Luke LC Vassar MI Pastor	8/3/2020
Rev Nathan Moldenhauer	Immanuel LC Greenville WI	St Paul’s LC Franklin WI Associate Pastor	8/5/2020
Rev David Fleischmann	Trinity LC Kaukauna WI	Prince of Peace LC Yuma AZ Pastor	8/5/2020
Rev Caleb Free	Risen Savior LC Lakewood Ranch FL	Trinity LC Union Grove WI Pastor	8/6/2020
Rev Timothy Glende	St Peter LC – North Campus Appleton WI	Shepherd of the Lakes LC Linden MI Pastor	8/6/2020
Rev Joshua Bodden	Mt Calvary LC Waukesha WI	St Paul’s LC North Mankato MN Associate Pastor	8/9/2020
Rev Daniel Slaughter	Zion LC Monroe MI	Trinity LC Belle Plaine MN Associate Pastor	8/9/2020
Rev Frederick Schleg	Beautiful Savior LC Everett WA	Our Savior LC Kasson MN Pastor	8/9/2020
Rev Philip Moldenhauer	Our Redeemer LC Madison WI	Grace LC Milwaukee WI Associate Pastor	8/9/2020
Rev Mark Swanson	St Peter LC Helenville WI	Trinity LC Eugene OR Pastor	8/9/2020
Rev Jeffrey Berg	Martin Luther LC Oshkosh WI	St Mark LC Salina KS Pastor	8/10/2020
Rev Gunnar Ledermann	Divine Peace LC Rockwall Rockwall TX	St John LC Goodhue MN Pastor	8/12/2020
Rev Nathan Buege	Victory of the Lamb LC Katy TX	Christ the King LC Tulsa OK Pastor	8/12/2020
Rev Michael Neumann	St Paul LC Alexandria MN	Grace LC Dakota MN Trinity (Wilson Twp) LC Winona MN Pastor	8/13/2020
Rev Scott Bergemann	Mt Zion LC Kenosha WI	Trinity LC Marshfield WI Pastor	8/16/2020
Rev Jason Liebenow	St Paul LC Tipler WI St Mark’s LC Iron River MI St John’s LC Florence WI	Beautiful Savior LC La Porte IN Pastor	8/16/2020
Rev Cody Hauch	Trinity LC Wabeno WI Risen Savior LC Mountain WI	Trinity LC Omak WA Pastor	8/16/2020
Rev Matthew Behmer	Christ the King LC Bell Gardens CA	One Latin America Team Missionary	8/17/2020
Rev Jeffrey Berg	Martin Luther LC Oshkosh WI	Peace LC Isabel SD St Paul LC McIntosh SD Christ LC Morristown SD Christ LC Bison SD Pastor	8/20/2020
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date issued
Ms Emilee Tapani		Green Valley LS Henderson NV Teacher; Provisional Call	7/26/2020
Ms Alicen Mills		Divine Savior Academy – Santa Rita Ranch Liberty Hill TX Teacher; Kindergarten, Full-Time, One-Year Call	8/12/2020
Mrs Cathlyn Wilk		Christ Alone LS Thiensville WI Teacher; Grade 5, Half-Time Call	8/17/2020

CALLS ACCEPTED

Pastors	Current call	New call	Date accepted
Rev Jonathan Arndt	Reformation LC Dousman WI	St John’s LC Newburg WI Associate Pastor	8/16/2020
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date accepted
Mrs Tracy Rabata	Good Shepherd Preschool Beaver Dam WI	Good Shepherd Preschool Beaver Dam WI ECM Teacher; 3K, Afternoon 4K Assistant	5/1/2020

CALLS DECLINED

Pastors	Current call	New call	Date declined
Rev Joel Vogel	St Mark LC Lincoln NE	Immanuel LC Woodville WI Pastor	8/17/2020
Rev Daniel Westendorf	Crown of Life LC Warren MI	Beautiful Savior LC Summerville SC Pastor	8/18/2020
Rev David Rosenau	St Mark LC Leesburg FL	St Paul’s First LC North Hollywood CA Pastor	8/19/2020
Rev Mark Kom	Crown of Life LC West Saint Paul MN	Salem LC Milwaukee WI Associate Pastor	8/21/2020
Rev Geoffrey Cortright	Saviour of the Nations LC Vancouver BC Canada	St James LC Portage MI Pastor	8/21/2020

RESIGNED

Teachers	Current call	Date resigned
Mrs Megan Petersen	St John LS Wauwatosa WI	6/30/2020

RETIREMENT

Teachers	Current call	Date retired
Mrs Julie Dushane	St Mark LS Citrus Heights CA	7/31/2020

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Call Report – August 17, 2020

2020/08/17/in Call Reports

Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod

Pastor, teacher, and staff minister call report

8/11/2020 – 8/17/2020

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 Martin Valleskey	Costa Maya Ministries	Cross of Christ LC Las Cruces NM Pastor	6/30/2020
Rev Jonathan Arndt	Reformation LC Dousman WI	St John’s LC Newburg WI Associate Pastor	7/12/2020
Rev Timothy Bode	Abiding Savior LC Elk River MN	Our Savior LC Longmont CO Pastor	7/18/2020
Rev David Rosenau	St Mark LC Leesburg FL	St Paul’s First LC North Hollywood CA Pastor	7/26/2020
Rev Joel Vogel	St Mark LC Lincoln NE	Immanuel LC Woodville WI Pastor	7/27/2020
Rev Mark Kom	Crown of Life LC West Saint Paul MN	Salem LC Milwaukee WI Associate Pastor	7/27/2020
Rev Daniel Westendorf	Crown of Life LC Warren MI	Beautiful Savior LC Summerville SC Pastor	7/28/2020
Rev Geoffrey Cortright	Saviour of the Nations LC Vancouver BC Canada	St James LC Portage MI Pastor	7/28/2020
Rev Daniel Lindner	St John’s LC Minneapolis MN	WELS Campus Ministry Mission Counselor	7/29/2020
Rev Joshua Janke	Risen Savior LC Mc Farland WI	Shepherd of Peace LC Norfolk NE Pastor	7/29/2020
Rev Andrew Schwartz	Christ the King LC Bremerton WA	Faith LC Tyler TX Pastor	7/30/2020
Rev Jason Thiel	St John LC Hastings MN	Peace LC Boulder CO Pastor	8/1/2020
Rev Paul Biedenbender	Christ LC Denver CO	St Paul LC Saint James MN Pastor	8/2/2020
Rev Timothy Patoka	Grace LC Tucson AZ	Bethel LC Menasha WI Associate Pastor	8/3/2020
Rev Paul Learman	Divine Peace LC Milwaukee WI	St Luke LC Vassar MI Pastor	8/3/2020
Rev Nathan Moldenhauer	Immanuel LC Greenville WI	St Paul’s LC Franklin WI Associate Pastor	8/5/2020
Rev David Fleischmann	Trinity LC Kaukauna WI	Prince of Peace LC Yuma AZ Pastor	8/5/2020
Rev Caleb Free	Risen Savior LC Lakewood Ranch FL	Trinity LC Union Grove WI Pastor	8/6/2020
Rev Timothy Glende	St Peter LC – North Campus Appleton WI	Shepherd of the Lakes LC Linden MI Pastor	8/6/2020
Rev Joshua Bodden	Mt Calvary LC Waukesha WI	St Paul’s LC North Mankato MN Associate Pastor	8/9/2020
Rev Daniel Slaughter	Zion LC Monroe MI	Trinity LC Belle Plaine MN Associate Pastor	8/9/2020
Rev Frederick Schleg	Beautiful Savior LC Everett WA	Our Savior LC Kasson MN Pastor	8/9/2020
Rev Philip Moldenhauer	Our Redeemer LC Madison WI	Grace LC Milwaukee WI Associate Pastor	8/9/2020
Rev Mark Swanson	St Peter LC Helenville WI	Trinity LC Eugene OR Pastor	8/9/2020
Rev Gunnar Ledermann	Divine Peace LC Rockwall Rockwall TX	St John LC Goodhue MN Pastor	8/12/2020
Rev Nathan Buege	Victory of the Lamb LC Katy TX	Christ the King LC Tulsa OK Pastor	8/12/2020
Rev Michael Neumann	St Paul LC Alexandria MN	Grace LC Dakota MN Trinity (Wilson Twp) LC Winona MN Pastor	8/13/2020
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date issued
Ms Emilee Tapani		Green Valley LS Henderson NV Teacher; Kindergarten, Provisional Call	7/26/2020
Ms Alicen Mills		Divine Savior Academy – Santa Rita Ranch Liberty Hill TX Teacher; Kindergarten, Full-Time, One-Year Call	8/12/2020

CALLS ACCEPTED

Pastors	Current call	New call	Date accepted
Rev Joel Luetke	St. John’s LC – Salem-Lowell Campus Lowell WI	St John’s LC Juneau WI Pastor; One-Quarter Time, Retirement Call – 9 Months	8/11/2020
Rev Greg Pufahl	Centennial LC Milwaukee WI	Faith LC Fond du Lac WI Associate Pastor	8/11/2020
Rev Garrett Alford	Christ LC Eden Prairie MN	Goodview Trinity LC Goodview MN Pastor	8/12/2020
Rev Joseph Fricke	St Paul LC Mauston WI	Immanuel LC Johnson Creek WI Pastor	8/13/2020
Rev Dr Jeffrey Enderle	Christ the Rock LC Farmington NM	St John’s LC Saint Clair MN Pastor	8/15/2020
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date accepted
Mrs Janelle Wolff	Divine Savior Academy – Santa Rita Ranch Liberty Hill TX	Divine Savior Academy – Santa Rita Ranch Liberty Hill TX Teacher; Grade 1	7/30/2020
Mrs Heather Pagel	Lamb of God LS West Allis WI	Lamb of God LS West Allis WI Teacher; Grades 1 & 2, One-Year Call	8/10/2020

CALLS DECLINED

Pastors	Current call	New call	Date declined
Rev Benjamin Zak	St John LC Milwaukee WI	St Martin’s LC Watertown SD Associate Pastor	8/9/2020
Rev Gregory Sitzman	Emanuel Redeemer LC Yale MI	Peace LC Isabel SD St Paul LC McIntosh SD Christ LC Morristown SD Christ LC Bison SD Pastor	8/14/2020
Rev M John Derme	Shepherd of the Mountains LC Reno NV	First LC Racine WI Associate Pastor	8/14/2020
Rev Jacob Scott	Zion LC Arlington WI	St John’s LC Sparta WI Associate Pastor	8/14/2020
Rev Steven Bode	Zion LC Allenton WI	First LC Lake Geneva WI Pastor	8/15/2020
Rev Jacob Haag	Redeemer LC Ann Arbor MI	St Paul LC Bangor WI Pastor	8/15/2020
Rev Brett Krause	Zion LC Denver CO	Northdale LC Tampa FL Pastor	8/16/2020

RESIGNED

Teachers	Current call	Date resigned
Mr Galen Holzhueter	Camp Croix Danbury WI	8/9/2020
Miss Miranda Loduha	Hope Lutheran Early Learning Center-Preschool Manhattan KS	8/19/2020

CALLED TO ETERNAL GLORY

Pastors	Home church	Death date
Rev George Enderle	Sanct Michaelis LC Milwaukee WI	8/13/2020
Teachers	Home church	Death date
Mrs Jeanne Steinbrecher	St Paul LC Muskego WI	8/7/2020

RETIREMENT

Pastors	Current call	Date retired
Rev David Priebe	Bay Pines LC Seminole FL	8/16/2020
Rev Daniel Garbow	St John LC Saginaw MI	10/31/2020
Rev Bruce Hanneman	St John LC Hancock MN	6/30/2021
Teachers	Current call	Date retired
Mrs Debbie Baker-Griffiths	Divine Grace LS Lake Orion MI	8/31/2020

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Call Report – August 10, 2020

2020/08/10/in Call Reports

Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod

Pastor, teacher, and staff minister call report

8/4/2020 – 8/10/2020

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 Martin Valleskey	Costa Maya Ministries	Cross of Christ LC Las Cruces NM Pastor	6/30/2020
Rev Greg Pufahl	Centennial LC Milwaukee WI	Faith LC Fond du Lac WI Associate Pastor	7/7/2020
Rev Steven Bode	Zion LC Allenton WI	First LC Lake Geneva WI Pastor	7/12/2020
Rev Jonathan Arndt	Reformation LC Dousman WI	St John’s LC Newburg WI Associate Pastor	7/12/2020
Rev Jacob Scott	Zion LC Arlington WI	St John’s LC Sparta WI Associate Pastor	7/12/2020
Rev Joseph Fricke	St Paul LC Mauston WI	Immanuel LC Johnson Creek WI Pastor	7/13/2020
Rev Gregory Sitzman	Emanuel Redeemer LC Yale MI	Peace LC Isabel SD St Paul LC McIntosh SD Christ LC Morristown SD Christ LC Bison SD Pastor	7/13/2020
Rev Timothy Bode	Abiding Savior LC Elk River MN	Our Savior LC Longmont CO Pastor	7/18/2020
Rev M John Derme	Shepherd of the Mountains LC Reno NV	First LC Racine WI Associate Pastor	7/19/2020
Rev Jeffrey Enderle	Christ the Rock LC Farmington NM	St John’s LC Saint Clair MN Pastor	7/19/2020
Rev Benjamin Zak	St John LC Milwaukee WI	St Martin’s LC Watertown SD Associate Pastor	7/19/2020
Rev Jacob Haag	Redeemer LC Ann Arbor MI	St Paul LC Bangor WI Pastor	7/22/2020
Rev Brett Krause	Zion LC Denver CO	Northdale LC Tampa FL Pastor	7/23/2020
Rev David Rosenau	St Mark LC Leesburg FL	St Paul’s First LC North Hollywood CA Pastor	7/26/2020
Rev Joel Luetke	St. John’s LC – Salem-Lowell Campus Lowell WI	St John’s LC Juneau WI St. John’s LC – Salem-Lowell Campus Lowell WI St John’s LC – Horicon Campus Horicon WI Pastor; One-Quarter Time, Retirement Call – 9 Months	7/26/2020
Rev Joel Vogel	St Mark LC Lincoln NE	Immanuel LC Woodville WI Pastor	7/27/2020
Rev Mark Kom	Crown of Life LC West Saint Paul MN	Salem LC Milwaukee WI Associate Pastor	7/27/2020
Rev Daniel Westendorf	Crown of Life LC Warren MI	Beautiful Savior LC Summerville SC Pastor	7/28/2020
Rev Geoffrey Cortright	Saviour of the Nations LC Vancouver BC Canada	St James LC Portage MI Pastor	7/28/2020
Rev Daniel Lindner	St John’s LC Minneapolis MN	WELS Campus Ministry Mission Counselor Pastor	7/29/2020
Rev Garrett Alford	Christ LC Eden Prairie MN	Goodview Trinity LC Goodview MN Pastor	7/29/2020
Rev Joshua Janke	Risen Savior LC Mc Farland WI	Shepherd of Peace LC Norfolk NE Pastor	7/29/2020
Rev Andrew Schwartz	Christ the King LC Bremerton WA	Faith LC Tyler TX Pastor	7/30/2020
Rev Jason Thiel	St John LC Hastings MN	Peace LC Boulder CO Pastor	8/1/2020
Rev Paul Biedenbender	Christ LC Denver CO	St Paul LC Saint James MN Pastor	8/2/2020
Rev Timothy Patoka	Grace LC Tucson AZ	Bethel LC Menasha WI Associate Pastor	8/3/2020
Rev Paul Learman	Divine Peace LC Milwaukee WI	St Luke LC Vassar MI Pastor	8/3/2020
Rev Nathan Moldenhauer	Immanuel LC Greenville WI	St Paul’s LC Franklin WI Associate Pastor	8/5/2020
Rev David Fleischmann	Trinity LC Kaukauna WI	Prince of Peace LC Yuma AZ Pastor	8/5/2020
Rev Caleb Free	Risen Savior LC Lakewood Ranch FL	Trinity LC Union Grove WI Pastor	8/6/2020
Rev Timothy Glende	St Peter LC – North Campus Appleton WI	Shepherd of the Lakes LC Linden MI Pastor	8/6/2020
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date issued
Ms Emilee Tapani		Green Valley LS Henderson NV Teacher; Kindergarten, Provisional Call	7/26/2020
Mrs Janelle Wolff		Divine Savior Academy – Santa Rita Ranch Liberty Hill TX Teacher; Grade 1	7/29/2020
Mrs Heather Pagel		Lamb of God LS West Allis WI Teacher; Grades 1 & 2, One-Year Call	8/5/2020

CALLS ACCEPTED

Pastors	Current call	New call	Date accepted
Rev Wayne Oblender	St Mark’s LC Sutton NE First LC Aurora NE	St Peter LC Marshfield WI Pastor	8/9/2020
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date accepted
Mrs Lori Ehlke		St Paul LS Onalaska WI Teacher; Art & Science, Part-Time Call	7/31/2020
Mrs Elizabeth Boggs	St John LS Lannon WI	St John LS Lannon WI Teacher; Grades 3 & 4, Half-Time, One-Year Call	8/3/2020
Mr Christopher Arndt	St Paul LS Lake Mills WI	St Paul LS Lake Mills WI Teacher; Grade 6, One-Year Call	8/8/2020
Mrs Patricia Kapler		Beautiful Savior Lutheran Early Learning Center Topeka KS Curriculum & Spiritual Director	8/10/2020

ASSIGNMENT

Teachers		Assignment	Date assigned
Miss Abigail Mleziva		St Marcus LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Art, One-Year Call	8/8/2020

CALLS DECLINED

Pastors	Current call	New call	Date declined
Rev Andrew Stuebs	Living Word LC Gray TN	Beautiful Savior LC La Porte IN Pastor	8/5/2020
Rev Jonathan Schroeder	Faith LC Sharpsburg GA	Luther High School Onalaska WI Principal	8/9/2020
Rev Daniel Foelske	Trinity LC Mount Carroll IL St Peter LC Savanna IL	Christ the Redeemer LC Barre VT Pastor	8/9/2020
Rev Jordan Ertl	Atonement LC Milwaukee WI	Ascension LC Moorhead MN St Paul’s LC Valley City ND Pastor	8/9/2020

RESIGNED

Teachers	Current call	Date resigned
Mr John Ganey	St Paul LS Lake Mills WI	8/5/2020

RETIREMENT

Pastors	Current call	Date retired
Rev John Baumann	St Paul’s LC Cannon Falls MN	9/30/2020
Rev Donald Sutton	St Paul’s LC New Ulm MN	6/30/2021
Staff Ministers	Current call	Date retired
Mr Michael Schuessler	Mt Lebanon LC Milwaukee WI	8/31/2020

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Call Report – August 3, 2020

2020/08/03/in Call Reports

Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod

Pastor, teacher, and staff minister call report

7/28/2020 – 8/3/2020

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 Martin Valleskey	Costa Maya Ministries	Cross of Christ LC Las Cruces NM Pastor	6/30/2020
Rev Daniel Foelske	Trinity LC Mount Carroll IL St Peter LC Savanna IL	Christ the Redeemer LC Barre VT Pastor	7/5/2020
Rev Greg Pufahl	Centennial LC Milwaukee WI	Faith LC Fond du Lac WI Associate Pastor	7/7/2020
Rev Steven Bode	Zion LC Allenton WI	First LC Lake Geneva WI Pastor	7/12/2020
Rev Jonathan Arndt	Reformation LC Dousman WI	St John’s LC Newburg WI Associate Pastor	7/12/2020
Rev Jacob Scott	Zion LC Arlington WI	St John’s LC Sparta WI Associate Pastor	7/12/2020
Rev Joseph Fricke	St Paul LC Mauston WI	Immanuel LC Johnson Creek WI Pastor	7/13/2020
Rev Gregory Sitzman	Emanuel Redeemer LC Yale MI	Peace LC Isabel SD St Paul LC McIntosh SD Christ LC Morristown SD Christ LC Bison SD Pastor	7/13/2020
Rev Jordan Ertl	Atonement LC Milwaukee WI	Ascension LC Moorhead MN St Paul’s LC Valley City ND Pastor	7/14/2020
Rev Jonathan Schroeder	Faith LC Sharpsburg GA	Luther High School Onalaska WI Principal	7/15/2020
Rev Timothy Bode	Abiding Savior LC Elk River MN	Our Savior LC Longmont CO Pastor	7/18/2020
Rev Wayne Oblender	St Mark’s LC Sutton NE First LC Aurora NE	St Peter LC Marshfield WI Pastor	7/19/2020
Rev M John Derme	Shepherd of the Mountains LC Reno NV	First LC Racine WI Associate Pastor	7/19/2020
Rev Andrew Stuebs	Living Word LC Gray TN	Beautiful Savior LC La Porte IN Pastor	7/19/2020
Rev Jeffrey Enderle	Christ the Rock LC Farmington NM	St John’s LC Saint Clair MN Pastor	7/19/2020
Rev Benjamin Zak	St John LC Milwaukee WI	St Martin’s LC Watertown SD Associate Pastor	7/19/2020
Rev Jacob Haag	Redeemer LC Ann Arbor MI	St Paul LC Bangor WI Pastor	7/22/2020
Rev Brett Krause	Zion LC Denver CO	Northdale LC Tampa FL Pastor	7/23/2020
Rev David Rosenau	St Mark LC Leesburg FL	St Paul’s First LC North Hollywood CA Pastor	7/26/2020
Rev Joel Luetke	St. John’s LC – Salem-Lowell Campus Lowell WI	St John’s LC Juneau WI St. John’s LC – Salem-Lowell Campus Lowell WI St John’s LC – Horicon Campus Horicon WI Pastor; One-Quarter Time, Retirement Call-9 months	7/26/2020
Rev Joel Vogel	St Mark LC Lincoln NE	Immanuel LC Woodville WI Pastor	7/27/2020
Rev Mark Kom	Crown of Life LC West Saint Paul MN	Salem LC Milwaukee WI Associate Pastor	7/27/2020
Rev Daniel Westendorf	Crown of Life LC Warren MI	Beautiful Savior LC Summerville SC Pastor	7/28/2020
Rev Geoffrey Cortright	Saviour of the Nations LC Vancouver BC Canada	St James LC Portage MI Pastor	7/28/2020
Rev Daniel Lindner	St John’s LC Minneapolis MN	WELS Campus Ministry Mission Counselor Pastor	7/29/2020
Rev Garrett Alford	Christ LC Eden Prairie MN	Goodview Trinity LC Goodview MN Pastor	7/29/2020
Rev Joshua Janke	Risen Savior LC McFarland WI	Shepherd of Peace LC Norfolk NE Pastor	7/29/2020
Rev Andrew Schwartz	Christ the King LC Bremerton WA	Faith LC Tyler TX Pastor	7/30/2020
Rev Jason Thiel	St John LC Hastings MN	Peace LC Boulder CO Pastor	8/1/2020
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date issued
Mrs Patricia Kapler		Beautiful Savior Lutheran Early Learning Center Topeka KS Curriculum & Spiritual Director	6/28/2020
Mr Scott Nerby	St Paul LS Tomah WI	St Paul LS Tomah WI Principal; Interim, One-Year Call	6/28/2020
Mrs Rachel Neumann	St Paul LS Tomah WI	St Paul LS Tomah WI Teacher; Administrative Leave, One-Year Call	6/28/2020
Mrs Elizabeth Boggs		St John LS Lannon WI Teacher; Grades 3 & 4, Half-Time, One-Year Call	7/14/2020
Ms Emilee Tapani		Green Valley LS Henderson NV Teacher; Kindergarten, Provisional Call	7/26/2020
Mrs Janelle Wolff		Divine Savior Academy – Santa Rita Ranch Liberty Hill TX Teacher; Grade 1	7/29/2020

CALLS ACCEPTED

Pastors	Current call	New call	Date accepted
Rev Kevin Westra	Beautiful Savior LC Grove City OH	Bethlehem LC Hortonville WI Associate Pastor	8/1/2020
Rev Matthew Zimpelmann	Cross of Christ LC Boise ID	Immanuel LC Manitowoc WI Pastor	8/1/2020
Rev Thomas Voss	Holy Trinity LC Des Moines WA	Martin Luther LC Oshkosh WI Associate Pastor	8/2/2020
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date accepted
Mrs Barbara Stelter	St John LS Fox Lake WI	St John LS Fox Lake WI ECM Teacher; Part-Time, One-Year Call	7/25/2020
Mr Zachary Unke	Beautiful Saviour LS Carlsbad CA	Beautiful Saviour LS Carlsbad CA Teacher; Grade 2, One-Year Call	7/31/2020
Mrs Amy Vannieuwenhoven		St Matthew’s LS Oconomowoc WI Teacher; Grade 5, One-Year Call	8/1/2020
Mrs Karla Haley		St John LS Waterloo WI Teacher; Kindergarten & Departmentalized Instruction, Half-Time Call	8/2/2020

ASSIGNMENT

Teachers		Assignment	Date assigned
Miss Heidi Kostrzewa		Salem LS Stillwater MN Teacher; Grade 2, One-Year Assignment	7/31/2020

CALLS DECLINED

Pastors	Current call	New call	Date declined
Rev Paul Schupmann	St John’s LC Juneau WI	St Luke LC Vassar MI Pastor	7/29/2020
Rev Ryan Kolander	Palabra de Vida Detroit MI	Grace LC Milwaukee WI Associate Pastor	7/29/2020
Rev Bryan Prell	Petra LC Sauk Rapids MN	Trinity LC Marshfield WI Pastor	7/30/2020
Rev Timothy Shrimpton	Gloria Dei LC Belmont CA	Christ the King LC Tulsa OK Pastor	8/1/2020
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date declined
Ms Melanie VandeKamp		St John’s LS Fox Lake WI ECM Teacher; Part-Time, Provisional Call	7/8/2020
Miss Allison Bovee		Lamb of God LS West Allis WI Teacher; Grades 1 & 2, One-Year Call	8/3/2020

RETIREMENT

Pastors	Current call	Date retired
Rev Jonathan Kruschel	St John LC Redwood Falls MN	8/2/2020

LIMITED LENGTH CALL EXPIRED

Teachers	Current call	Date effective
Mr Karl Mantzke	St John’s LS Sparta WI	6/30/2020

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Call Report – July 27, 2020

2020/07/27/in Call Reports

Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod

Pastor, teacher, and staff minister call report

7/21/2020 – 7/27/2020

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: The 7/20/2020 call report incorrectly reported that Mrs. Karen Merseth is retiring from King of Grace, Golden Valley, Minn. She is not retiring. We apologize for the error.

NO DECISION REPORTED

Pastors	Current call	New call	Date issued
Rev Thomas Voss	Holy Trinity LC Des Moines WA	Martin Luther LC Oshkosh WI Associate Pastor	6/7/2020
Rev Bryan Prell	Petra LC Sauk Rapids MN	Trinity LC Marshfield WI Pastor	6/28/2020
Rev Paul Schupmann	St John’s LC Juneau WI	St Luke LC Vassar MI Pastor	6/29/2020
Rev Martin Valleskey	Costa Maya Ministries	Cross of Christ LC Las Cruces NM Pastor	6/30/2020
Rev Ryan Kolander	Palabra de Vida Detroit MI	Grace LC Milwaukee WI Associate Pastor	7/1/2020
Rev Daniel Foelske	Trinity LC Mount Carroll IL St Peter LC Savanna IL	Christ the Redeemer LC Barre VT Pastor	7/5/2020
Rev Matthew Zimpelmann	Cross of Christ LC Boise ID	Immanuel LC Manitowoc WI Pastor	7/5/2020
Rev Greg Pufahl	Centennial LC Milwaukee WI	Faith LC Fond du Lac WI Associate Pastor	7/7/2020
Rev Kevin Westra	Beautiful Savior LC Grove City OH	Bethlehem LC Hortonville WI Associate Pastor	7/9/2020
Rev Timothy Shrimpton	Gloria Dei LC Belmont CA	Christ the King LC Tulsa OK Pastor	7/9/2020
Rev Steven Bode	Zion LC Allenton WI	First LC Lake Geneva WI Pastor	7/12/2020
Rev Jonathan Arndt	Reformation LC Dousman WI	St John’s LC Newburg WI Associate Pastor	7/12/2020
Rev Jacob Scott	Zion LC Arlington WI	St John’s LC Sparta WI Associate Pastor	7/12/2020
Rev Joseph Fricke	St Paul LC Mauston WI	Immanuel LC Johnson Creek WI Pastor	7/13/2020
Rev Gregory Sitzman	Emanuel Redeemer LC Yale MI	Peace LC Isabel SD St Paul LC McIntosh SD Christ LC Morristown SD Christ LC Bison SD Pastor	7/13/2020
Rev Jordan Ertl	Atonement LC Milwaukee WI	Ascension LC Moorhead MN St Paul’s LC Valley City ND Pastor	7/14/2020
Rev Jonathan Schroeder	Faith LC Sharpsburg GA	Luther High School Onalaska WI Principal	7/15/2020
Rev Timothy Bode	Abiding Savior LC Elk River MN	Our Savior LC Longmont CO Pastor	7/18/2020
Rev Wayne Oblender	St Mark’s LC Sutton NE First LC Aurora NE	St Peter LC Marshfield WI Pastor	7/19/2020
Rev M John Derme	Shepherd of the Mountains LC Reno NV	First LC Racine WI Associate Pastor	7/19/2020
Rev Andrew Stuebs	Living Word LC Gray TN	Beautiful Savior LC La Porte IN Pastor	7/19/2020
Rev Jeffrey Enderle	Christ the Rock LC Farmington NM	St John’s LC Saint Clair MN Pastor	7/19/2020
Rev Benjamin Zak	St John LC Milwaukee WI	St Martin’s LC Watertown SD Associate Pastor	7/19/2020
Rev Jacob Haag	Redeemer LC Ann Arbor MI	St Paul LC Bangor WI Pastor	7/22/2020
Rev Brett Krause	Zion LC Denver CO	Northdale LC Tampa FL Pastor	7/23/2020
Rev David Rosenau	St Mark LC Leesburg FL	St Paul’s First LC North Hollywood CA Pastor	7/26/2020
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date issued
Ms Melanie VandeKamp		St. John LS Fox Lake WI ECM Teacher; Part Time, Provisional	6/20/2020
Mrs Patricia Kapler		Beautiful Savior Lutheran Early Learning Center Topeka KS Curriculum & Spiritual Director	6/28/2020
Mr Scott Nerby	St Paul LS Tomah WI	St Paul LS Tomah WI Principal; Interim, One Year Call	6/28/2020
Mrs Rachel Neumann	St Paul LS Tomah WI	St Paul LS Tomah WI Teacher; Administrative Leave, One Year Call	6/28/2020
Mrs Elizabeth Boggs		St John LS Lannon WI Teacher; Grades 3 & 4, Half Time, One Year Call	7/14/2020
Mrs Barbara Stelter		St John LS Fox Lake WI ECM Teacher; Part Time, One Year Call	7/15/2020
Mr Zachary Unke		Beautiful Saviour LS Carlsbad CA Teacher; Grade 2, One Year Call	7/23/2020
Miss Allison Bovee		Lamb of God LS West Allis WI Teacher; Grades 1 & 2, One Year Call	7/27/2020

CALLS ACCEPTED

Pastors	Current call	New call	Date accepted
Rev John Werner	Christ LC Mindoro WI	Luther High School Onalaska WI Pastor; Instructor, Half Time, in addition to current call	7/23/2020
Rev David Meyer	Good Shepherd LC South Attleboro MA	St John’s LC Oak Creek WI Associate Pastor	7/25/2020
Staff Ministers	Current call	New call	Date accepted
Mr Timothy Schultz		St John LC Redwood Falls MN Staff Minister; Less than Half Time	7/21/2020

ASSIGNMENT

Teachers		Assignment	Date assigned
Mrs Hannah Arrowsmith		Westside Christian School Middleton WI Teacher; Middle Grades, One Year Assignment	7/24/2020

CALLS DECLINED

Pastors	Current call	New call	Date declined
Rev Paul Bader		Bethel LC Galesville WI Bethel LC Arcadia WI Associate Pastor; One year retirement call	7/12/2020
Rev Luis Acosta	Risen Savior LC Milwaukee WI	Bethel LC Menasha WI Associate Pastor	7/20/2020
Rev Aaron Schumann	Faith LC Pittsburg KS	Shepherd of the Lakes LC Fenton MI Pastor	7/22/2020
Rev Joshua Free	Abiding Peace LC Elgin IL	Our Savior LC Kasson MN Pastor	7/23/2020
Rev Benjamin Wessel	Woodlawn LC West Allis WI	St Paul LC Marshall WI Pastor	7/24/2020
Rev Jon Hadler	St Matthew LC Marathon WI	Prince of Peace LC Yuma AZ Pastor	7/25/2020
Rev Justin Pomije	Our Savior LC Gaylord MI Hope LC Indian River MI	Trinity LC Eugene OR Pastor	7/25/2020

CALLED TO ETERNAL GLORY

Pastors	Home church	Death date
Rev Gilbert Bunde		7/22/2020
Rev David Ponath	St John LC Stillwater MN	7/25/2020

RETIREMENT

Pastors	Current call	Date retired
Rev Jon Wolff	St John LC Caledonia MN	7/11/2021

LIMITED LENGTH CALL EXPIRED

Teachers	Current call	Date effective
Mrs Gretchen Asmus	St John LS Waterloo WI	6/30/2020
Mrs Katelyn Rathje	St Marcus LS Milwaukee WI	6/30/2020
Miss Andrea Witzel	St Paul LS Tomah WI	6/30/2020

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Call Report – July 20, 2020

2020/07/20/in Call Reports

Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod

Pastor, teacher, and staff minister call report

7/14/2020 – 7/20/2020

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 Thomas Voss	Holy Trinity LC Des Moines WA	Martin Luther LC Oshkosh WI Associate Pastor	6/7/2020
Rev Benjamin Wessel	Woodlawn LC West Allis WI	St Paul LC Marshall WI Pastor	6/14/2020
Rev Paul Bader	Retired	Bethel LC Galesville WI & Arcadia WI Associate Pastor; One-Year, Retirement Call	6/21/2020
Rev Joshua Free	Abiding Peace LC Elgin IL	Our Savior LC Kasson MN Pastor	6/21/2020
Rev Luis Acosta	Risen Savior LC Milwaukee WI	Bethel LC Menasha WI Associate Pastor	6/22/2020
Rev David Meyer	Good Shepherd LC South Attleboro MA	St John’s LC Oak Creek WI Associate Pastor	6/28/2020
Rev Bryan Prell	Petra LC Sauk Rapids MN	Trinity LC Marshfield WI Pastor	6/28/2020
Rev Paul Schupmann	St John’s LC Juneau WI	St Luke LC Vassar MI Pastor	6/29/2020
Rev Martin Valleskey	Costa Maya Ministries	Cross of Christ LC Las Cruces NM Pastor	6/30/2020
Rev Ryan Kolander	Palabra de Vida Detroit MI	Grace LC Milwaukee WI Associate Pastor	7/1/2020
Rev Aaron Schumann	Faith LC Pittsburg KS	Shepherd of the Lakes LC Fenton MI Pastor	7/1/2020
Rev Justin Pomije	Our Savior LC Gaylord MI Hope LC Indian River MI	Trinity LC Eugene OR Pastor	7/1/2020
Rev Jon Hadler	St Matthew LC Marathon WI	Prince of Peace LC Yuma AZ Pastor	7/1/2020
Rev Daniel Foelske	Trinity LC Mount Carroll IL St Peter LC Savanna IL	Christ the Redeemer LC Barre VT Pastor	7/5/2020
Rev Matthew Zimpelmann	Cross of Christ LC Boise ID	Immanuel LC Manitowoc WI Pastor	7/5/2020
Rev Greg Pufahl	Centennial LC Milwaukee WI	Faith LC Fond du Lac WI Associate Pastor	7/7/2020
Rev Kevin Westra	Beautiful Savior LC Grove City OH	Bethlehem LC Hortonville WI Associate Pastor	7/9/2020
Rev Timothy Shrimpton	Gloria Dei LC Belmont CA	Christ the King LC Tulsa OK Pastor	7/9/2020
Rev Steven Bode	Zion LC Allenton WI	First LC Lake Geneva WI Pastor	7/12/2020
Rev Jonathan Arndt	Reformation LC Dousman WI	St John’s LC Newburg WI Associate Pastor	7/12/2020
Rev Jacob Scott	Zion LC Arlington WI	St John’s LC Sparta WI Associate Pastor	7/12/2020
Rev Joseph Fricke	St Paul LC Mauston WI	Immanuel LC Johnson Creek WI Pastor	7/13/2020
Rev Gregory Sitzman	Emanuel Redeemer LC Yale MI	Peace LC Isabel SD St Paul LC McIntosh SD Christ LC Morristown SD Christ LC Bison SD Pastor	7/13/2020
Rev Jordan Ertl	Atonement LC Milwaukee WI	Ascension LC Moorhead MN St Paul’s LC Valley City ND Pastor	7/14/2020
Rev Jonathan Schroeder	Faith LC Sharpsburg GA	Luther High School Onalaska WI Principal	7/15/2020
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date issued
Ms Melanie VandeKamp		St. John’s LS Fox Lake WI ECM Teacher; Part-Time, Provisional Call	6/20/2020
Mrs Patricia Kapler		Beautiful Savior Lutheran Early Learning Center Topeka KS Curriculum & Spiritual Director	6/28/2020
Mr Scott Nerby	St Paul LS Tomah WI	St Paul LS Tomah WI Principal; Interim, One-Year Call	6/28/2020
Mrs Rachel Neumann	St Paul LS Tomah WI	St Paul LS Tomah WI Teacher; Administrative Leave, One-Year Call	6/28/2020
Mrs Elizabeth Boggs		St John LS Lannon WI Teacher; Grades 3 & 4, Half-Time, One-Year Call	7/14/2020
Mrs Barbara Stelter		St John LS Fox Lake WI ECM Teacher; Part-Time, One-Year Call	7/15/2020

CALLS ACCEPTED

Pastors	Current call	New call	Date accepted
Rev Daniel Schmidt	Faith LC Tyler TX	Faith LC Excelsior MN Pastor	7/13/2020
Rev Andrew Ewald	St John LC Clare MI Faith LC Harrison MI	Immanuel LC Mosinee WI Pastor	7/19/2020
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date accepted
Mrs Jennifer Boll	Holy Cross LS Madison WI	Holy Cross LS Madison WI Teacher; Grade 6, One-Year Call	7/7/2020

ASSIGNMENT

Teachers		Assignment	Date assigned
Mrs Christina Kapellusch		Christ-St Peter LS-West Campus Milwaukee WI Teacher; Support Specialist, One-Year Assignment	7/16/2020

CALLS DECLINED

Pastors	Current call	New call	Date declined
Rev Kelly Huet	St Andrew LC Middleton WI	Goodview Trinity LC Goodview MN Pastor	7/14/2020
Rev Thomas Moldenhauer	Our Saviour’s LC Bismarck ND	Zion LC Lansing MI Pastor	7/15/2020
Rev Douglas Tomhave	St Paul LC Lake Mills WI	Northdale LC Tampa FL Pastor	7/16/2020
Rev Thomas Unke	Shepherd of the Hills LC Las Vegas NV	St James LC Portage MI Pastor	7/18/2020
Rev John Ehlers	Cross of Glory LC Peoria AZ	St Paul’s LC North Mankato MN Associate Pastor	7/18/2020
Rev Daniel Olson	St Paul LC Onalaska WI	St Paul’s LC Franklin WI Associate Pastor	7/18/2020
Rev Matthew Westra	Living Promise LC Morristown TN	St Paul’s First LC North Hollywood CA Pastor	7/18/2020
Rev Douglas Lange	Ascension LC Jacksonville NC	Beautiful Savior LC Summerville SC Pastor	7/18/2020
Rev Joel Russow	Faith LC Tallahassee FL	St Paul LC Saint James MN Pastor	7/18/2020
Rev Joseph Lindloff	Hope LC Irmo SC	Trinity LC Union Grove WI Pastor	7/18/2020
Rev Jonathan Zietlow	Grace LC Crivitz WI	Salem LC Milwaukee WI Associate Pastor	7/19/2020

RESIGNED

Teachers	Current call	Date resigned
Mr Christopher Arndt	Siloah LS Milwaukee WI	7/15/2020

CALLED TO ETERNAL GLORY

Pastors	Home church	Death date
Rev Jerome Braun	Divine Savior LC-West Palm Beach West Palm Beach FL	7/16/2020
Teachers	Home church	Death date
Mr David Nelson	Salem LC Milwaukee WI	7/1/2020

RETIREMENT

Pastors	Current call	Date retired
Rev Thomas Behnke	St Paul LC North Fond du Lac WI	12/31/2020
Teachers	Current call	Date retired
Ms Lynette Blievernicht	Lamb of God LS West Allis WI	7/20/2020
Mrs Karen Merseth	King of Grace LS Golden Valley MN	8/31/2020

LIMITED LENGTH CALL EXPIRED

Teachers	Current call	Date effective
Mrs Heidi Wendland	Salem Preschool Woodbury MN	5/31/2020

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Call Report – July 13, 2020

2020/07/13/in Call Reports

Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod

Pastor, teacher, and staff minister call report

7/7/2020 – 7/13/2020

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 Thomas Voss	Holy Trinity LC Des Moines WA	Martin Luther LC Oshkosh WI Associate Pastor	6/7/2020
Rev Andrew Ewald	St John LC Clare MI Faith LC Harrison MI	Immanuel LC Mosinee WI Pastor	6/10/2020
Rev Douglas Tomhave	St Paul LC Lake Mills WI	Northdale LC Tampa FL Pastor	6/10/2020
Rev Daniel Schmidt	Faith LC Tyler TX	Faith LC Excelsior MN Pastor	6/10/2020
Rev John Ehlers	Cross of Glory LC Peoria AZ	St Paul’s LC North Mankato MN Associate Pastor	6/14/2020
Rev Benjamin Wessel	Woodlawn LC West Allis WI	St Paul LC Marshall WI Pastor	6/14/2020
Rev Matthew Westra	Living Promise LC Morristown TN	St Paul’s First LC North Hollywood CA Pastor	6/14/2020
Rev Joel Russow	Faith LC Tallahassee FL	St Paul LC Saint James MN Pastor	6/19/2020
Rev Paul Bader	Retired	Bethel LC Galesville WI Bethel LC Arcadia WI Associate Pastor; One-year retirement call	6/21/2020
Rev Joshua Free	Abiding Peace LC Elgin IL	Our Savior LC Kasson MN Pastor	6/21/2020
Rev Jonathan Zietlow	Grace LC Crivitz WI	Salem LC Milwaukee WI Associate Pastor	6/22/2020
Rev Luis Acosta	Risen Savior LC Milwaukee WI	Bethel LC Menasha WI Associate Pastor	6/22/2020
Rev Douglas Lange	Ascension LC Jacksonville NC	Beautiful Savior LC Summerville SC Pastor	6/22/2020
Rev Thomas Moldenhauer	Our Saviour’s LC Bismarck ND	Zion LC Lansing MI Pastor	6/24/2020
Rev Kelly Huet	St Andrew LC Middleton WI	Goodview Trinity LC Goodview MN Pastor	6/24/2020
Rev David Meyer	Good Shepherd LC South Attleboro MA	St John’s LC Oak Creek WI Associate Pastor	6/28/2020
Rev Bryan Prell	Petra LC Sauk Rapids MN	Trinity LC Marshfield WI Pastor	6/28/2020
Rev Paul Schupmann	St John’s LC Juneau WI	St Luke LC Vassar MI Pastor	6/29/2020
Rev Thomas Unke	Shepherd of the Hills LC Las Vegas NV	St James LC Portage MI Pastor	6/30/2020
Rev Martin Valleskey	Costa Maya Ministries	Cross of Christ LC Las Cruces NM Pastor	6/30/2020
Rev Aaron Schumann	Faith LC Pittsburg KS	Shepherd of the Lakes LC Fenton MI Pastor	7/1/2020
Rev Justin Pomije	Our Savior LC Gaylord MI Hope LC Indian River MI	Trinity LC Eugene OR Pastor	7/1/2020
Rev Jon Hadler	St Matthew LC Marathon WI	Prince of Peace LC Yuma AZ Pastor	7/1/2020
Rev Ryan Kolander	Palabra de Vida Detroit MI	Grace LC Milwaukee WI Associate Pastor	7/2/2020
Rev Joseph Lindloff	Hope LC Irmo SC	Trinity LC Union Grove WI Pastor	7/2/2020
Rev Daniel Foelske	Trinity LC Mount Carroll IL St Peter LC Savanna IL	Christ the Redeemer LC Barre VT Pastor	7/5/2020
Rev Matthew Zimpelmann	Cross of Christ LC Boise ID	Immanuel LC Manitowoc WI Pastor	7/5/2020
Rev Greg Pufahl	Centennial LC Milwaukee WI	Faith LC Fond du Lac WI Associate Pastor	7/7/2020
Rev Daniel Olson	St Paul LC Onalaska WI	St Paul’s LC Franklin WI Associate Pastor	7/8/2020
Rev Kevin Westra	Beautiful Savior LC Grove City OH	Bethlehem LC Hortonville WI Associate Pastor	7/9/2020
Rev Timothy Shrimpton	Gloria Dei LC Belmont CA	Christ the King LC Tulsa OK Pastor	7/9/2020
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date issued
Mrs Jennifer Boll		Holy Cross LS Madison WI Teacher; Grade 6, One Year Call	6/18/2020
Ms Melanie VandeKamp		St John LS Fox Lake WI ECM teacher; Provisional, Part Time	6/20/2020
Mrs Patricia Kapler		Beautiful Savior Lutheran Early Learning Center Topeka KS Curriculum & Spiritual Director	6/28/2020

CALLS ACCEPTED

Pastors	Current call	New call	Date accepted
Rev Scott Muske	St John LC Fairfax MN Emanuel LC Fairfax MN	St Matthew LC Freeland MI Pastor	7/12/2020
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date accepted
Mr Timothy Mueller Jr	Star of Bethlehem LS New Berlin WI	Star of Bethlehem LS New Berlin WI Interim Principal and Development Director	7/7/2020
Mrs Dawn Riha	Risen Savior Christian Academy Pooler GA	Risen Savior Christian Academy Pooler GA ECM Teacher; Provisional, Part Time	7/8/2020
Mrs Tiffany Vanderhoof	Pilgrim LS Menomonee Falls WI	Pilgrim LS Menomonee Falls WI Teacher; Special Education, Part Time, One Year Call	7/13/2020

CALLS DECLINED

Pastors	Current call	New call	Date declined
Rev Daniel Naumann	Grace LC Prairie du Chien WI	First LC Racine WI Associate Pastor	7/9/2020
Rev Peter Martin	Faith LC Radcliff KY	St John’s LC Saint Clair MN Pastor	7/11/2020
Rev Noah Herrmann	Calvary LC Bellevue WA	Immanuel LC Woodville WI Pastor	7/11/2020

CALLED TO ETERNAL GLORY

Teachers	Home church	Death date
Mr Paul Zimmermann	St John LC Lake City MN	6/25/2020
Mr Robert Koepke	Grace LC Oshkosh WI	7/5/2020

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Call Report – July 6, 2020

2020/07/06/in Call Reports

Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod

Pastor, teacher, and staff minister call report

6/23/2020 – 6/29/2020

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 Noah Herrmann	Calvary LC Bellevue WA	Immanuel LC Woodville WI Pastor	6/7/2020
Rev Thomas Voss	Holy Trinity LC Des Moines WA	Martin Luther LC Oshkosh WI Associate Pastor	6/7/2020
Rev Scott Muske	St John LC Fairfax MN Emanuel LC Fairfax MN	St John LC Saginaw MI St Matthew LC Freeland MI Pastor	6/9/2020
Rev Peter Martin	Faith LC Radcliff KY	St John’s LC Saint Clair MN Pastor	6/9/2020
Rev Andrew Ewald	St John LC Clare MI Faith LC Harrison MI	Immanuel LC Mosinee WI Pastor	6/10/2020
Rev Douglas Tomhave	St Paul LC Lake Mills WI	Northdale LC Tampa FL Pastor	6/10/2020
Rev Daniel Schmidt	Faith LC Tyler TX	Faith LC Excelsior MN Pastor	6/10/2020
Rev John Ehlers	Cross of Glory LC Peoria AZ	St Paul’s LC North Mankato MN Associate Pastor	6/14/2020
Rev Benjamin Wessel	Woodlawn LC West Allis WI	St Paul LC Marshall WI Pastor	6/14/2020
Rev Daniel Naumann	Grace LC Prairie du Chien WI	First LC Racine WI Associate Pastor	6/14/2020
Rev Matthew Westra	Living Promise LC Morristown TN	St Paul’s First LC North Hollywood CA Pastor	6/14/2020
Rev Joel Russow	Faith LC Tallahassee FL	St Paul LC Saint James MN Pastor	6/19/2020
Rev Paul Bader	Retired	Bethel LC Galesville WI Bethel LC Arcadia WI Associate Pastor; One year retirement call	6/21/2020
Rev Joshua Free	Abiding Peace LC Elgin IL	Our Savior LC Kasson MN Pastor	6/21/2020
Rev Jonathan Zietlow	Grace LC Crivitz WI	Salem LC Milwaukee WI Associate Pastor	6/22/2020
Rev Luis Acosta	Risen Savior LC Milwaukee WI	Bethel LC Menasha WI Associate Pastor	6/22/2020
Rev Douglas Lange	Ascension LC Jacksonville NC	Beautiful Savior LC Summerville SC Pastor	6/22/2020
Rev Thomas Moldenhauer	Our Saviour’s LC Bismarck ND	Zion LC Lansing MI Pastor	6/24/2020
Rev Kelly Huet	St Andrew LC Middleton WI	Goodview Trinity LC Goodview MN Pastor	6/24/2020
Rev David Meyer	Good Shepherd LC South Attleboro MA	St John’s LC Oak Creek WI Associate Pastor	6/28/2020
Rev Bryan Prell	Petra LC Sauk Rapids MN	Trinity LC Marshfield WI Pastor	6/28/2020
Rev Paul Schupmann	St John’s LC Juneau WI	St Luke LC Vassar MI Pastor	6/29/2020
Rev Thomas Unke	Shepherd of the Hills LC Las Vegas NV	St James LC Portage MI Pastor	6/30/2020
Rev Martin Valleskey	Costa Maya Ministries Mahahual Quintana Roo	Cross of Christ LC Las Cruces NM Pastor	6/30/2020
Rev Aaron Schumann	Faith LC Pittsburg KS	Shepherd of the Lakes LC Fenton MI Pastor	7/1/2020
Rev Justin Pomije	Our Savior LC Gaylord MI Hope LC Indian River MI	Trinity LC Eugene OR Pastor	7/1/2020
Rev Jon Hadler	St Matthew LC Marathon WI	Prince of Peace LC Yuma AZ Pastor	7/1/2020
Rev Ryan Kolander	Palabra de Vida Detroit MI	Grace LC Milwaukee WI Associate Pastor	7/2/2020
Rev Joseph Lindloff	Hope LC Irmo SC	Trinity LC Union Grove WI Pastor	7/2/2020
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date issued
Mr Timothy Mueller Jr	Star of Bethlehem LS New Berlin WI	Star of Bethlehem LS New Berlin WI Interim Principal and Development Director	6/1/2020
Mrs Jennifer Boll		Holy Cross LS Madison WI Teacher; Grade 6, One Year Call	6/18/2020
Ms. Melanie VandeKamp		St. John LS Fox Lake WI ECM Teacher; Provisional, Part Time	6/20/2020
Mrs Dawn Riha	Risen Savior Christian Academy Pooler GA	Risen Savior Christian Academy Pooler GA ECM Teacher; Provisional, Part Time	6/21/2020
Mrs Patricia Kapler		Beautiful Savior Lutheran Early Learning Center Topeka KS Curriculum & Spiritual Director	6/28/2020

CALLS ACCEPTED

Pastors	Current call	New call	Date accepted
Rev Jeremy Laitinen	St Mark LC Salina KS	Shoreland Lutheran High School Somers WI Teacher; English and German	7/2/2020
Rev Thomas Engelbrecht	Christ LC Pewaukee WI	Christ Our Redeemer LC Aurora CO Pastor	7/5/2020
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date accepted
Mr. Steven Thiesfeldt		Martin Luther College New Ulm MN Teacher; Part Time	12/21/2019
Mrs Jessica Krause	King of Kings LS Maitland FL	King of Kings LS Maitland FL Teacher	6/30/2020
Mrs April Glodowski	Trinity LS Kiel WI	Trinity LS Kiel WI Teacher; Grades 7 & 8 Language Arts, Part Time	7/1/2020
Mrs Nicole Grunwald	Salem Preschool Woodbury MN	Salem Preschool Woodbury MN ECM Teacher	7/1/2020
Ms Rachel Ihlenfeldt		Bay Pines LS Seminole FL Teacher; Emergency Call; One year call	7/1/2020
Ms Samantha Kiecker		Beautiful Savior LS Carlsbad CA Teacher; Emergency Call; One Year Call	7/2/2020
Mrs Kessia Boche	St Matthew’s LS Oconomowoc WI	St Matthew’s LS Oconomowoc WI Teacher; Grade 2	7/3/2020
Mr Ryan Roth	Peace LS Livonia MI	Peace LS Livonia MI Teacher; Grades 1 & 2, One Year Call	7/4/2020
Mrs Linda Schemenauer		Michigan Lutheran High School Saint Joseph MI Teacher; Math; One Year Call	7/6/2020

ASSIGNMENT

Teachers		Assignment	Date assigned
Mrs Melissa Waterstradt		St Marcus LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grade 3	7/5/2020

CALLS DECLINED

Pastors	Current call	New call	Date declined
Rev Harland Goetzinger III	Redemption LC Watertown NY	Immanuel LC Johnson Creek WI Pastor	7/3/2020
Rev Jesse Johnston	Mt Calvary LC Menasha WI	St John’s LC Newburg WI Associate Pastor	7/3/2020
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date declined
Mrs Emily Fink		Star of Bethlehem LS New Berlin WI Teacher; Kindergarten, Provisional	6/30/2020

CALLED TO ETERNAL GLORY

Pastors	Home church	Death date
Rev Paul Huth	St Peter LC Weyauwega WI	6/25/2020
Teachers	Home church	Death date
Mr Frederic Heiderich	Immanuel LC Manitowoc WI	6/29/2020
Mr Howard Heup	Mount Olive LC Appleton WI	7/1/2020

RETIREMENT

Pastors	Current call	Date retired
Rev Mark Kock	Resurrection LC Milwaukee WI	8/31/2020

LIMITED LENGTH CALL EXPIRED

Teachers	Current call	Date effective
Mrs Erin Koschnitzke	Lakeside Lutheran High School Lake Mills WI	6/30/2020
Mrs Christa Crass	Christ-St Peter LS-West Campus Milwaukee WI	6/30/2020

POSITION ELIMINATED

Teachers	Current call	Date effective
Mrs Carol Green	Shining Light Preschool Maple Grove MN	6/30/2020

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Call Report – June 29, 2020

2020/06/29/in Call Reports

Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod

Pastor, teacher, and staff minister call report

6/23/2020 – 6/29/2020

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 Thomas Engelbrecht	Christ LC Pewaukee WI	Christ Our Redeemer LC Aurora CO Pastor	6/6/2020
Rev Noah Herrmann	Calvary LC Bellevue WA	Immanuel LC Woodville WI Pastor	6/7/2020
Rev Thomas Voss	Holy Trinity LC Des Moines WA	Martin Luther LC Oshkosh WI Associate Pastor	6/7/2020
Rev Harland Goetzinger III	Redemption LC Watertown NY	Immanuel LC Johnson Creek WI Pastor	6/8/2020
Rev Jeremy Laitinen	St Mark LC Salina KS	Shoreland Lutheran High School Somers WI Teacher; English & German	6/8/2020
Rev Scott Muske	St John LC & Emanuel LC Fairfax MN	St John LC Saginaw MI St Matthew LC Freeland MI Pastor	6/9/2020
Rev Peter Martin	Faith LC Radcliff KY	St John’s LC Saint Clair MN Pastor	6/9/2020
Rev Andrew Ewald	St John LC Clare MI Faith LC Harrison MI	Immanuel LC Mosinee WI Pastor	6/10/2020
Rev Douglas Tomhave	St Paul LC Lake Mills WI	Northdale LC Tampa FL Pastor	6/10/2020
Rev Daniel Schmidt	Faith LC Tyler TX	Faith LC Excelsior MN Pastor	6/10/2020
Rev Jesse Johnston	Mt Calvary LC Menasha WI	St John’s LC Newburg WI Associate Pastor	6/11/2020
Rev John Ehlers	Cross of Glory LC Peoria AZ	St Paul’s LC North Mankato MN Associate Pastor	6/14/2020
Rev Benjamin Wessel	Woodlawn LC West Allis WI	St Paul LC Marshall WI Pastor	6/14/2020
Rev Daniel Naumann	Grace LC Prairie du Chien WI	First LC Racine WI Associate Pastor	6/14/2020
Rev Matthew Westra	Living Promise LC Morristown TN	St Paul’s First LC North Hollywood CA Pastor	6/14/2020
Rev Joel Russow	Faith LC Tallahassee FL	St Paul LC Saint James MN Pastor	6/19/2020
Rev Paul Bader	Retired	Bethel LC Galesville WI Bethel LC Arcadia WI Associate Pastor; One-Year, Retirement Call	6/21/2020
Rev Joshua Free	Abiding Peace LC Elgin IL	Our Savior LC Kasson MN Pastor	6/21/2020
Rev Jonathan Zietlow	Grace LC Crivitz WI	Salem LC Milwaukee WI Associate Pastor	6/22/2020
Rev Luis Acosta	Risen Savior LC Milwaukee WI	Bethel LC Menasha WI Associate Pastor	6/22/2020
Rev Douglas Lange	Ascension LC Jacksonville NC	Beautiful Savior LC Summerville SC Pastor	6/22/2020
Rev Thomas Moldenhauer	Our Saviour’s LC Bismarck ND	Zion LC Lansing MI Pastor	6/24/2020
Rev Kelly Huet	St Andrew LC Middleton WI	Goodview Trinity LC Goodview MN Pastor	6/24/2020
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date issued
Mr Timothy Mueller Jr	Star of Bethlehem LS New Berlin WI	Star of Bethlehem LS New Berlin WI Interim Principal & Development Director	6/1/2020
Mrs Nicole Grunwald	Little Lambs Preschool Saint Paul Park MN	Salem Preschool Woodbury MN ECM Teacher	6/14/2020
Mrs Jennifer Boll	St Stephen LS Beaver Dam WI	Holy Cross LS Madison WI Teacher; Grade 6, One-Year Call	6/18/2020
Ms Melanie VandeKamp		St John’s LS Fox Lake WI ECM Teacher; Part-Time, Provisional Call	6/20/2020
Mrs Dawn Riha	Risen Savior Christian Academy Pooler GA	Risen Savior Christian Academy Pooler GA ECM Teacher; Part-Time, Provisional Call	6/21/2020
Mrs Linda Schemenauer		Michigan Lutheran High School Saint Joseph MI Teacher; Math, One-Year Call	6/24/2020
Mrs Emily Fink	St Paul LS Muskego WI	Star of Bethlehem LS New Berlin WI Teacher; Kindergarten, Provisional Call	6/25/2020
Mr Ryan Roth	Zion LS Toledo OH	Peace LS Livonia MI Teacher; Grades 1 & 2, One-Year Call	6/25/2020
Mrs Jessica Krause		King of Kings LS Maitland FL Teacher	6/28/2020
Mrs Kessia Boche	St Marcus LC Milwaukee WI	St Matthew’s LS Oconomowoc WI Teacher; Grade 2	6/28/2020

CALLS ACCEPTED

Pastors	Current call	New call	Date accepted
Rev Kevin Boushek	Beautiful Savior LC La Porte IN	Divine Savior LC-Sienna Plantation Missouri City TX Pastor	6/18/2020
Rev Neil Birkholz	Hong Kong Mission	North American Asian Outreach Consultant	6/20/2020
Rev Douglas Engelbrecht	Trinity LC Neenah WI	Trinity LC Neenah WI Pastor; One-Year, Retirement Call	6/24/2020
Rev Philip Loescher	Crown of Life LC Cadillac MI	St John LC Hemlock MI Pastor	6/26/2020
Rev Edward Frey Jr	Messiah LC Nampa ID	WLCFS Christian Family Solutions Germantown WI Therapist & Associate Pastor for Mission Advancement	6/28/2020
Rev Jesse Stern	Peace LC Boulder CO	Bay Pines LC Seminole FL Pastor	6/28/2020
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date accepted
Ms Emily Menges		Grace Christian Academy Falls Church VA Teacher; 4K/5K, Provisional Call	5/17/2020
Mrs Kristi Bredendick	Holy Cross LS Madison WI	Lakeside Lutheran High School Lake Mills WI Teacher; Family & Consumer Science, Part-Time, One-Year Call	6/14/2020
Ms Sarah Herold		Little Lambs Preschool Chesapeake VA ECM Director; Lead Teacher, Provisional Call	6/14/2020
Mrs Angela Pechman	Risen Savior Christian Academy Pooler GA	Risen Savior Christian Academy Pooler GA ECM Teacher; Part-Time Call	6/21/2020
Mrs Shelly Coron		Lakeside Lutheran High School Lake Mills WI Teacher; Extended Learning Center	6/24/2020
Mrs Nina Koester		Kids Crossing Early Learning Center Madison WI ECM Director; One-Year Call	6/25/2020
Miss Hannah Gerbing		Kingdom Prep Lutheran High School Wauwatosa WI Teacher; Math	6/25/2020
Staff Ministers	Current call	New call	Date accepted
Mr Randall Pahl	St Paul LS Wisconsin Rapids WI	St Paul LC Wisconsin Rapids WI Staff Minister; Part-Time, One-Year Call	6/26/2020

CALLS DECLINED

Pastors	Current call	New call	Date declined
Rev Mark Kaesmeyer	Cross of Christ LC Coon Rapids MN	Bethlehem LC Hortonville WI Associate Pastor	6/22/2020
Rev James Douglas	Grace LC Charlotte NC	Immanuel LC Manitowoc WI Pastor	6/25/2020
Rev Nathan Berg	Eastside LC Madison WI	First LC Lake Geneva WI Pastor	6/25/2020
Rev Timothy Wahl	Morning Star LC Jackson WI	St Peter LC Marshfield WI Pastor	6/26/2020
Rev Patrick Freese	Trinity LC Abita Springs LA	Prince of Peace LC Yuma AZ Pastor	6/26/2020
Prof Michael Otterstatter	Martin Luther College New Ulm MN	Christ the King LC Tulsa OK Pastor	6/27/2020
Rev Timothy Wilkens	Southridge LC Kennewick WA	Shepherd of Peace LC Norfolk NE Pastor	6/28/2020

RESIGNED

Pastors	Current call	Date resigned
Rev Peter Schmidt	Bethlehem LC Germantown WI	6/16/2020
Teachers	Current call	Date resigned
Mr Christopher Luebke	East Fork LS Whiteriver AZ	6/30/2020
Mrs Kathryn Luebke	East Fork Lutheran High School Whiteriver AZ	6/30/2020
Mrs Sarah Gierach	West Lutheran High School Plymouth MN	6/30/2020

CALLED TO ETERNAL GLORY

Pastors	Home church	Death date
Rev Eugene Kauffeld	Holy Trinity LC Okauchee WI	6/28/2020

RETIREMENT

Pastors	Current call	Date retired
Prof John Schmidt	Martin Luther College New Ulm MN	6/30/2021
Prof James Pope	Martin Luther College New Ulm MN	6/30/2021
Teachers	Current call	Date retired
Mrs Linda Krohn	Risen Savior LS Milwaukee WI	6/30/2020

LIMITED LENGTH CALL EXPIRED

Teachers	Current call	Date effective
Mrs Naomi Porth	Pilgrim LS Menomonee Falls WI	6/30/2020

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Call Report – June 22, 2020

2020/06/22/in Call Reports

Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod

Pastor, teacher, and staff minister call report

6/16/2020 – 6/22/2020

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

NO DECISION REPORTED

Pastors	Current call	New call	Date issued
Rev Kevin Boushek	Beautiful Savior LC La Porte IN	Divine Savior LC-Sienna Plantation Missouri City TX Pastor	5/24/2020
Rev Patrick Freese	Trinity LC Abita Springs LA	Prince of Peace LC Yuma AZ Pastor	5/27/2020
Rev James Douglas	Grace LC Charlotte NC	Immanuel LC Manitowoc WI Pastor	5/31/2020
Rev Timothy Wahl	Morning Star LC Jackson WI	St Peter LC Marshfield WI Pastor	5/31/2020
Rev Mark Kaesmeyer	Cross of Christ LC Coon Rapids MN	Bethlehem LC Hortonville WI Associate Pastor	6/3/2020
Rev Timothy Wilkens	Southridge LC Kennewick WA	Shepherd of Peace LC Norfolk NE Pastor	6/3/2020
Rev Thomas Engelbrecht	Christ LC Pewaukee WI	Christ Our Redeemer LC Aurora CO Pastor	6/6/2020
Rev Noah Herrmann	Calvary LC Bellevue WA	Immanuel LC Woodville WI Pastor	6/7/2020
Rev Nathan Berg	Eastside LC Madison WI	First LC Lake Geneva WI Pastor	6/7/2020
Rev Thomas Voss	Holy Trinity LC Des Moines WA	Martin Luther LC Oshkosh WI Associate Pastor	6/7/2020
Rev Philip Loescher	Crown of Life LC Cadillac MI	St John LC Hemlock MI Pastor	6/8/2020
Rev Harland Goetzinger III	Redemption LC Watertown NY	Immanuel LC Johnson Creek WI Pastor	6/8/2020
Rev Jeremy Laitinen	St Mark LC Salina KS	Shoreland Lutheran High School Somers WI Teacher; English and German	6/8/2020
Rev Neil Birkholz	Hong Kong Mission	Joint Mission Council North American Asian Outreach Consultant	6/8/2020
Rev Scott Muske	St John LC Fairfax MN Emanuel LC Fairfax MN	St John LC Saginaw MI St Matthew LC Freeland MI Pastor	6/9/2020
Rev Peter Martin	Faith LC Radcliff KY	St John’s LC Saint Clair MN Pastor	6/9/2020
Prof Michael Otterstatter	Martin Luther College New Ulm MN	Christ the King LC Tulsa OK Pastor	6/9/2020
Rev Andrew Ewald	St John LC Clare MI Faith LC Harrison MI	Immanuel LC Mosinee WI Pastor	6/10/2020
Rev Jesse Stern	Peace LC Boulder CO	Bay Pines LC Seminole FL Pastor	6/10/2020
Rev Douglas Tomhave	St Paul LC Lake Mills WI	Northdale LC Tampa FL Pastor	6/10/2020
Rev Daniel Schmidt	Faith LC Tyler TX	Faith LC Excelsior MN Pastor	6/10/2020
Rev Jesse Johnston	Mt Calvary LC Menasha WI	St John’s LC Newburg WI Associate Pastor	6/11/2020
Rev Edward Frey Jr	Messiah LC Nampa ID	WLCFS Christian Family Solutions Germantown WI Pastor Therapist and Associate Pastor for Mission Advancement	6/12/2020
Rev John Ehlers	Cross of Glory LC Peoria AZ	St Paul’s LC North Mankato MN Associate Pastor	6/14/2020
Rev Benjamin Wessel	Woodlawn LC West Allis WI	St Paul LC Marshall WI Pastor	6/14/2020
Rev Daniel Naumann	Grace LC Prairie du Chien WI	First LC Racine WI Associate Pastor	6/14/2020

Rev Matthew Westra	Living Promise LC Morristown TN	St Paul’s First LC North Hollywood CA Pastor	6/14/2020
Rev Joel Russow	Faith LC Tallahassee FL	St Paul LC Saint James MN Pastor	6/19/2020
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date issued
Ms Emily Menges		Grace Christian Academy Falls Church VA Teacher; K4/K5, Provisional	5/17/2020
Mrs Kristi Bredendick	Holy Cross LS Madison WI	Lakeside Lutheran High School Lake Mills WI Teacher; Family and Consumer Science, Part Time, One Year Call	5/29/2020
Mr Timothy Mueller Jr	Star of Bethlehem LS New Berlin WI	Star of Bethlehem LS New Berlin WI Interim Principal and Development Director	6/1/2020
Mrs Nina Koester		Kids Crossing Early Learning Center Madison WI ECM Director; One Year Call	6/11/2020
Mrs Nicole Grunwald	Little Lambs Preschool Saint Paul Park MN	Salem Preschool Woodbury MN ECM Teacher	6/14/2020
Mrs Jennifer Boll	St Stephen LS Beaver Dam WI	Holy Cross LS Madison WI Teacher; Grade 6, One Year Call	6/18/2020
Mrs Angela Pechman	Risen Savior Christian Academy Pooler GA	Risen Savior Christian Academy Pooler GA ECM Teacher; Part Time	6/21/2020
Mrs Dawn Riha	Risen Savior Christian Academy Pooler GA	Risen Savior Christian Academy Pooler GA ECM Teacher; Provisional, Part Time	6/21/2020

CALLS ACCEPTED

Pastors	Current call	New call	Date accepted
Rev Kevin Hundley	Ministry of Christian Giving Office Waukesha WI	St John LC (Town of Lake Mills) Waterloo WI Pastor	6/18/2020
Rev Kevin Schnake	Trinity LC Omak WA	St Peter LC – Schofield Campus Schofield WI Pastor	6/20/2020
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date accepted

Miss Rachel Riediger	Divine Savior Academy – Sienna Plantation Missouri City TX	St John LS Bay City MI Teacher; Grades 5 & 6, One Year Call	5/27/2020
Mr Scott Raymond	Wisconsin Lutheran High School Milwaukee WI	Wisconsin Lutheran High School Milwaukee WI Teacher; Provisional	6/4/2020
Miss Madeline Lange		Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Doral FL Teacher; English, Provisional	6/5/2020
Mrs Denell Ciha	St John LS Manitowoc WI	St John LS Manitowoc WI Teacher; Kindergarten	6/14/2020
Mrs Jamie Bruckschen		Kettle Moraine Lutheran High School Jackson WI Teacher; Computer Applications, One Year Call	6/16/2020
Mrs Colleen Gentele	Christ LS Eagle River WI	Christ LS Eagle River WI Teacher; Grades 2-4	6/17/2020
Mrs Sarah Mueller	St Paul LS Howards Grove WI	St Paul LS Howards Grove WI Teacher; Grades 3 & 4	6/18/2020
Mrs Rebecca Kruschel		St John’s LS Two Rivers WI Teacher; Grades 3-8, Departmentalized, One Year Call	6/18/2020
Miss Maria Reese		Trinity LS Belle Plaine MN Teacher; Grades 7 & 8, One Year Call	6/21/2020

ASSIGNMENTS

Teachers	Assignment	Date assigned
Miss Hannah Ruehrdanz	Manitowoc Lutheran High School Manitowoc WI Teacher; English, One Year Assignment	6/19/2020
Staff Ministers	Assignment	Date assigned

Mr Benjamin Ristow	St Peter LC Weyauwega WI Staff Minister	6/17/2020

CALLS DECLINED

Pastors	Current call	New call	Date declined
Rev Neil Birkholz	Hong Kong Mission	Trinity LC Eugene OR Pastor	6/18/2020
Rev Benjamin Ehlers	Trinity LC Temple TX	Cross of Christ LC Las Cruces NM Pastor	6/18/2020
Rev Nathaniel Walther	Grace LC Minot ND	Trinity LC Union Grove WI Pastor	6/19/2020
Rev Aaron Strong	Grace LC Milwaukee WI	Shepherd of the Lakes LC Fenton MI Pastor	6/20/2020
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date declined
Mrs Donna Machael		Peace LS Livonia MI Teacher; Lower Grades, One Year Call	6/17/2020
Mrs Megan Seeger		Star of Bethlehem LS New Berlin WI Teacher; Kindergarten, Provisional	6/22/2020

RESIGNED

Teachers	Current call	Date resigned
Mrs Melissa Heuer	St Matthew’s LS Oconomowoc WI	6/30/2020
Ms Katie Case	Messiah’s Children Preschool Nampa ID	6/30/2020
Mrs Monica Mlsna	St Paul LS Cannon Falls MN	6/30/2020
Mrs Mary Rixe	St Marcus LS Milwaukee WI	6/30/2020

CALLED TO ETERNAL GLORY

Teachers	Home church	Death date
Mrs Natalie Sebald	St John’s LC Oak Creek WI	6/13/2020

RETIREMENT

Teachers	Current call	Date retired
Prof Thomas Hunter	Martin Luther College New Ulm MN	6/30/2021

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Call Report – June 15, 2020

2020/06/15/in Call Reports

Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod

Pastor, teacher, and staff minister call report

6/9/2020 – 6/15/2020

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

NO DECISION REPORTED

Pastors	Current call	New call	Date issued
Rev Kevin Boushek	Beautiful Savior LC La Porte IN	Divine Savior LC-Sienna Plantation Missouri City TX Pastor	5/24/2020
Rev Kevin Hundley	Ministry of Christian Giving	St John LC (Town of Lake Mills) Waterloo WI Pastor	5/27/2020
Rev Patrick Freese	Trinity LC Abita Springs LA	Prince of Peace LC Yuma AZ Pastor	5/27/2020
Rev Nathaniel Walther	Grace LC Minot ND	Trinity LC Union Grove WI Pastor	5/28/2020
Rev Neil Birkholz	Hong Kong Mission	Trinity LC Eugene OR Pastor	5/31/2020
Rev James Douglas	Grace LC Charlotte NC	Immanuel LC Manitowoc WI Pastor	5/31/2020
Rev Timothy Wahl	Morning Star LC Jackson WI	St Peter LC Marshfield WI Pastor	5/31/2020
Rev Benjamin Ehlers	Trinity LC Temple TX	Cross of Christ LC Las Cruces NM Pastor	6/1/2020
Rev Kevin Schnake	Trinity LC Omak WA	St Peter LC – Schofield Campus Schofield WI Pastor	6/2/2020
Rev Mark Kaesmeyer	Cross of Christ LC Coon Rapids MN	Bethlehem LC Hortonville WI Associate Pastor	6/3/2020
Rev Timothy Wilkens	Southridge LC Kennewick WA	Shepherd of Peace LC Norfolk NE Pastor	6/3/2020
Rev Aaron Strong	Grace LC Milwaukee WI	Shepherd of the Lakes LC Fenton MI Pastor	6/4/2020
Rev Thomas Engelbrecht	Christ LC Pewaukee WI	Christ Our Redeemer LC Aurora CO Pastor	6/6/2020
Rev Noah Herrmann	Calvary LC Bellevue WA	Immanuel LC Woodville WI Pastor	6/7/2020
Rev Nathan Berg	Eastside LC Madison WI	First LC Lake Geneva WI Pastor	6/7/2020
Rev Thomas Voss	Holy Trinity LC Des Moines WA	Martin Luther LC Oshkosh WI Associate Pastor	6/7/2020
Rev Philip Loescher	Crown of Life LC Cadillac MI	St John LC Hemlock MI Pastor	6/8/2020
Rev Harland Goetzinger III	Redemption LC Watertown NY	Immanuel LC Johnson Creek WI Pastor	6/8/2020
Rev Jeremy Laitinen	St Mark LC Salina KS	Shoreland Lutheran High School Somers WI Teacher; English & German	6/8/2020
Rev Neil Birkholz	Hong Kong Mission	Joint Mission Council North American Asian Outreach Consultant	6/8/2020
Rev Scott Muske	St John LC & Emanuel LC Fairfax MN	St John LC Saginaw MI St Matthew LC Freeland MI Pastor	6/9/2020
Rev Peter Martin	Faith LC Radcliff KY	St John’s LC Saint Clair MN Pastor	6/9/2020
Prof Michael Otterstatter	Martin Luther College New Ulm MN	Christ the King LC Tulsa OK Pastor	6/9/2020
Rev Andrew Ewald	St John LC Clare MI Faith LC Harrison MI	Immanuel LC Mosinee WI Pastor	6/10/2020
Rev Jesse Stern	Peace LC Boulder CO	Bay Pines LC Seminole FL Pastor	6/10/2020
Rev Douglas Tomhave	St Paul LC Lake Mills WI	Northdale LC Tampa FL Pastor	6/10/2020
Rev Daniel Schmidt	Faith LC Tyler TX	Faith LC Excelsior MN Pastor	6/10/2020
Rev Jesse Johnston	Mt Calvary LC Menasha WI	St John’s LC Newburg WI Associate Pastor	6/11/2020
Rev Edward Frey Jr	Messiah LC Nampa ID	WLCFS Christian Family Solutions Germantown WI Therapist & Associate Pastor for Mission Advancement	6/12/2020
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date issued
Ms Emily Menges		Grace Christian Academy Falls Church VA Teacher; K4/K5, Provisional Call	5/17/2020
Miss Rachel Riediger	Divine Savior Academy – Sienna Plantation Missouri City TX	St John LS Bay City MI Teacher; Grades 5 & 6, One-Year Call	5/26/2020
Mr Scott Raymond	Wisconsin Lutheran High School Milwaukee WI	Wisconsin Lutheran High School Milwaukee WI Teacher; Provisional Call	5/28/2020
Mrs Kristi Bredendick	Holy Cross LS Madison WI	Lakeside Lutheran High School Lake Mills WI Teacher; Family & Consumer Science, Part-Time, One-Year Call	5/29/2020
Mrs Donna Machael		Peace LS Livonia MI Teacher; Lower Grades, One-Year Call	5/31/2020
Mrs Rebecca Kruschel		St John’s LS Two Rivers WI Teacher; Grades 3-8, Departmentalized, One-Year Call	5/31/2020
Mrs Megan Seeger		Star of Bethlehem LS New Berlin WI Teacher; Kindergarten, Provisional Call	6/1/2020
Mr Timothy Mueller Jr	Star of Bethlehem LS New Berlin WI	Star of Bethlehem LS New Berlin WI Interim Principal & Development Director	6/1/2020
Ms Madeline Lange		Divine Savior Academy Doral FL Teacher; English, Provisional Call	6/5/2020
Miss Maria Reese		Trinity LS Belle Plaine MN Teacher; Grades 7 & 8, One-Year Call	6/9/2020
Mrs Jamie Bruckschen		Kettle Moraine Lutheran High School Jackson WI Teacher; Computer Applications, One-Year Call	6/10/2020
Mrs Nina Koester		Kids Crossing Early Learning Center Madison WI ECM Director; One-Year Call	6/11/2020
Mrs Nicole Grunwald	Little Lambs Preschool Saint Paul Park MN	Salem Preschool Woodbury MN ECM Teacher	6/14/2020

CALLS ACCEPTED

Pastors	Current call	New call	Date accepted
Rev Paul Ziemer	Military Services Committee Brookfield WI	St John LC Stillwater MN Pastor; Retirement Call	6/10/2020
Rev Brian Doebler	Wisconsin Lutheran High School Milwaukee WI	King of Kings LC Garden Grove CA Pastor	6/12/2020
Rev Paul Kolander	Green Valley LC Henderson NV	The Springs LC Sparks NV Pastor	6/12/2020
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date accepted
Mr Jack Murphy		Westside Christian School Middleton WI Teacher; Grades 5-8, Social Studies & Religion	6/10/2020
Mrs Laura Cook		Illinois Lutheran Elementary School Crete IL Teacher; Grade 1, Provisional Call	6/12/2020
Mrs Amanda Gronholz		Our Savior LS Grafton WI Teacher; Part-Time, One-Year Call	6/13/2020
Mrs Anna Bondow		Zion LS Denver CO ECM Teacher; Provisional Call	6/13/2020

CALLS DECLINED

Pastors	Current call	New call	Date declined
Rev John Borgwardt	Living Word LC Waukesha WI	Goodview Trinity LC Goodview MN Pastor	6/10/2020
Rev Brian Doebler	Wisconsin Lutheran High School Milwaukee WI	Beautiful Savior LC Summerville SC Pastor	6/11/2020
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date declined
Dr Tammy Mielke		Manitowoc Lutheran High School Manitowoc WI Teacher; English, One-Year Call	6/14/2020

CALLED TO ETERNAL GLORY

Teachers	Home church	Death date
Mr Roger Ehlke	St Stephen LC Fall River WI	6/8/2020

RETIREMENT

Pastors	Current call	Date retired
Rev Roy Hefti	St Paul LC Bangor WI	10/1/2020
Staff Ministers	Current call	Date retired
Mrs Kristine Metzger	Wisconsin Lutheran High School Milwaukee WI	6/30/2020

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Call Report – June 8, 2020

2020/06/08/in Call Reports

Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod

Pastor, teacher, and staff minister call report

6/2/2020 – 6/8/2020

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 Borgwardt	Living Word LC Waukesha WI	Goodview Trinity LC Goodview MN Pastor	5/6/2020
Rev Brian Doebler	Wisconsin Lutheran High School Milwaukee WI	King of Kings LC Garden Grove CA Pastor	5/16/2020
Rev Kevin Boushek	Beautiful Savior LC La Porte IN	Divine Savior LC-Sienna Plantation Missouri City TX Pastor	5/24/2020
Rev Brian Doebler	Wisconsin Lutheran High School Milwaukee WI	Beautiful Savior LC Summerville SC Pastor	5/26/2020
Rev Paul Kolander	Green Valley LC Henderson NV	The Springs LC Sparks NV Pastor	5/26/2020
Rev Kevin Hundley	Ministry of Christian Giving Office Waukesha WI	St John LC (Town of Lake Mills) Waterloo WI Pastor	5/27/2020
Rev Patrick Freese	Trinity LC Abita Springs LA	Prince of Peace LC Yuma AZ Pastor	5/27/2020
Rev Paul Ziemer	Military Services Committee Brookfield WI	St John LC Stillwater MN Pastor; Retirement Call	5/27/2020
Rev Nathaniel Walther	Grace LC Minot ND	Trinity LC Union Grove WI Pastor	5/28/2020
Rev Neil Birkholz	Hong Kong Mission	Trinity LC Eugene OR Pastor	5/31/2020
Rev James Douglas	Grace LC Charlotte NC	Immanuel LC Manitowoc WI Pastor	5/31/2020
Rev Timothy Wahl	Morning Star LC Jackson WI	St Peter LC Marshfield WI Pastor	5/31/2020
Rev Benjamin Ehlers	Trinity LC Temple TX	Cross of Christ LC Las Cruces NM Pastor	6/1/2020
Rev Kevin Schnake	Trinity LC Omak WA	St Peter LC – Schofield Campus Schofield WI Pastor	6/2/2020
Rev Mark Kaesmeyer	Cross of Christ LC Coon Rapids MN	Bethlehem LC Hortonville WI Associate Pastor	6/3/2020
Rev Timothy Wilkens	Southridge LC Kennewick WA	Shepherd of Peace LC Norfolk NE Pastor	6/3/2020
Rev Aaron Strong	Grace LC Milwaukee WI	Shepherd of the Lakes LC Fenton MI Pastor	6/4/2020
Rev Thomas Engelbrecht	Christ LC Pewaukee WI	Christ Our Redeemer LC Aurora CO Pastor	6/6/2020
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date issued
Mrs Amanda Gronholz		Our Savior LS Grafton WI Teacher; Part-Time, One-Year Call	5/17/2020
Ms Emily Menges		Grace Christian Academy Falls Church VA Teacher; K4/K5, Provisional Call	5/17/2020
Dr Tammy Mielke		Manitowoc Lutheran High School Manitowoc WI Teacher; English, One-Year Call	5/22/2020
Miss Rachel Riediger	Divine Savior Academy – Sienna Plantation Missouri City TX	St John LS Bay City MI Teacher; Grades 5 & 6, One-Year Call	5/26/2020
Mr Scott Raymond	Wisconsin Lutheran High School Milwaukee WI	Wisconsin Lutheran High School Milwaukee WI Teacher; Provisional Call	5/28/2020
Mrs Kristi Bredendick	Holy Cross LS Madison WI	Lakeside Lutheran High School Lake Mills WI Teacher; Family & Consumer Science, Part-Time, One-Year Call	5/29/2020
Mrs Donna Machael		Peace LS Livonia MI Teacher; Lower Grades, One-Year Call	5/31/2020
Mrs Megan Seeger		Star of Bethlehem LS New Berlin WI Teacher; Kindergarten, Provisional Call	6/1/2020
Mr Timothy Mueller Jr	Star of Bethlehem LS New Berlin WI	Star of Bethlehem LS New Berlin WI Interim Principal & Development Director	6/1/2020
Mrs Laura Cook		Illinois Lutheran Elementary School Crete IL Teacher; Grade 1, Provisional Call	6/4/2020
Ms Madeline Lange		Divine Savior Academy Doral FL Teacher; English, Provisional Call	6/5/2020
Mr Jack Murphy		Westside Christian Academy Middleton WI Teacher; Grade 5-8, Religion & Social Studies, Provisional Call	6/5/2020

CALLS ACCEPTED

Teachers	Current call	New call	Date accepted
Mrs Cindy Rockwell		Redeemer LS Tucson AZ ECM Teacher; Half-Time, Provisional Call	5/11/2020
Mr Carl Manske	Northland Lutheran High School Mosinee WI	St Peter’s LS Fond du Lac WI Teacher; Grade 8, One-Year Call	6/1/2020
Mr Thomas McBryde		Wisconsin Lutheran High School Milwaukee WI Teacher; Dormitory Supervisor, Provisional Call	6/1/2020
Mrs Elizabeth Hagedorn	Trinity LS West Bend WI	Christ-St John’s LS West Salem WI Teacher; Grades 3 & 4	6/2/2020
Mr Ethan Jaeger		Northdale Christian Academy Tampa FL Teacher; Grades 3 & 4, Emergency Call	6/2/2020
Mrs Amy Preston		Trinity Lutheran Preschool Caledonia WI ECM Director	6/4/2020
Mrs Carly Balluch		St Mark Little Lions Preschool Salina KS ECM Teacher; One-Year Call	6/4/2020
Mr Josh Tietz		Atonement LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grade 8, Provisional Call	6/8/2020

CALLS DECLINED

Pastors	Current call	New call	Date declined
Rev Richard Miller	Redeemer LC Scottville MI	Shoreland Lutheran High School Somers WI Teacher; English & German	5/11/2020
Rev Christopher Ewings	Faith LC Anchorage AK	First LC Racine WI Associate Pastor	5/31/2020

RESIGNED

Teachers	Current call	Date resigned
Mrs Tania Kopplin	Calvary LS Dallas TX	6/30/2020

CALLED TO ETERNAL GLORY

Pastors	Home church	Death date
Rev Carl Klein	Rockwood LC Manitowoc WI	6/1/2020

RETIREMENT

Pastors	Current call	Date retired
Rev Mark Cares	Truth In Love Ministry Nampa ID	9/30/2020

LIMITED LENGTH CALL EXPIRED

Teachers	Current call	Date effective
Mrs Jennifer Boll	St Stephen LS Beaver Dam WI	6/30/2020

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Call Report – June 1, 2020

2020/06/01/in Call Reports

Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod

Pastor, teacher, and staff minister call report

5/26/2020 – 6/1/2020

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

NO DECISION REPORTED

Pastors	Current call	New call	Date issued
Rev Christopher Ewings	Faith LC Anchorage AK	First LC Racine WI Associate Pastor	4/29/2020
Rev John Borgwardt	Living Word LC Waukesha WI	Goodview Trinity LC Goodview MN Pastor	5/6/2020
Rev Richard Miller	Redeemer LC Scottville MI	Shoreland Lutheran High School Somers WI Teacher; English & German	5/11/2020
Rev Brian Doebler	Wisconsin Lutheran High School Milwaukee WI	King of Kings LC Garden Grove CA Pastor	5/16/2020
Rev Kevin Boushek	Beautiful Savior LC La Porte IN	Divine Savior LC-Sienna Plantation Missouri City TX Pastor	5/24/2020
Rev Brian Doebler	Wisconsin Lutheran High School Milwaukee WI	Beautiful Savior LC Summerville SC Pastor	5/26/2020
Rev Paul Kolander	Green Valley LC Henderson NV	The Springs LC Sparks NV Pastor	5/26/2020
Rev Kevin Hundley	Ministry of Christian Giving Office Waukesha WI	St John LC (Town of Lake Mills) Waterloo WI Pastor	5/27/2020
Rev Patrick Freese	Trinity LC Abita Springs LA	Prince of Peace LC Yuma AZ Pastor	5/27/2020
Rev Paul Ziemer	Military Services Committee Brookfield WI	St John LC Stillwater MN Pastor; Retirement Call	5/27/2020
Rev Nathaniel Walther	Grace LC Minot ND	Trinity LC Union Grove WI Pastor	5/28/2020
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date issued
Ms Cindy Rockwell		Our Redeemer LS Tucson AZ ECM Teacher; 4K, Half-Time, Provisional Call	4/29/2020
Ms Emily Menges		Grace Christian Academy Falls Church VA Teacher; 4K/5K, Provisional Call	5/17/2020
Mrs Amanda Gronholz		Our Savior LS Grafton WI Teacher; Part-Time, One-Year Call	5/17/2020
Mrs Elizabeth Hagedorn	Trinity LS West Bend WI	Christ-St John’s LS West Salem WI Teacher; Grades 3 & 4	5/19/2020
Mrs Amy Preston		Trinity Lutheran Preschool Caledonia WI ECM Director	5/19/2020
Dr Tammy Mielke		Manitowoc Lutheran High School Manitowoc WI Teacher; English, One-Year Call	5/22/2020
Mr Carl Manske	Northland Lutheran High School Mosinee WI	St Peter’s LS Fond du Lac WI Teacher; Grade 8, One-Year Call	5/24/2020
Miss Rachel Riediger	Divine Savior Academy – Sienna Plantation Missouri City TX	St John LS Bay City MI Teacher; Grades 5-6, One-Year Call	5/26/2020
Mr Scott Raymond	Wisconsin Lutheran High School Milwaukee WI	Wisconsin Lutheran High School Milwaukee WI Teacher; Provisional Call	5/28/2020
Mr Josh Tietz		Atonement LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grade 8, Provisional Call	5/28/2020
Mr Thomas J McBryde		Wisconsin Lutheran High School Milwaukee WI Teacher; Dormitory Supervisor, Provisional Call	5/28/2020
Mrs Kristi Bredendick	Holy Cross LS Madison WI	Lakeside Lutheran High School Lake Mills WI Teacher; Family & Consumer Science, Part-Time, One-Year Call	5/29/2020
Mrs Donna Machael		Peace LS Livonia MI Teacher; Lower Grades	5/31/2020

CALLS ACCEPTED

Pastors	Current call	New call	Date accepted
Rev Thomas Westendorf	Retired	Minnesota Valley Lutheran High School New Ulm MN Pastor; Religion Teacher, One-Year Call	5/28/2020
Rev Anthony Straseske	Trinity (Wilson Twp) LC Winona MN	Friedens LC Randolph WI Pastor	5/29/2020
Rev Brian Weinkauf	Zion LC Rhinelander WI Redeemer LC Tomahawk WI	Redeemer LC Hastings NE Pastor	6/1/2020
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date accepted
Mr Paul Heldman	Immanuel LS Medford WI	Immanuel LS Medford WI Principal; One-Year Call	5/13/2020
Ms Maria Boden-Benner		St Paul’s LS Moline IL ECM Teacher; Provisional Call	5/18/2020
Ms Allison Grunke		Building Blocks for Life Cambridge MN ECM teacher; One-Year Call	5/26/2020
Ms Samantha Evans		St Marcus LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grade 4	5/26/2020
Mr Jonathan Hahm		Our Savior LS Grafton WI Principal; Part-Time, One-Year Call	5/26/2020
Mr Jon Engelbrecht	Luther High School Onalaska WI	Luther High School Onalaska WI Principal; Interim, One-Year Call	5/26/2020
Mrs Katrina Brohn	Morning Star LS Jackson WI	Morning Star LS Jackson WI Teacher; Extended Learning Center, Half-Time, One-Year Call	5/27/2020
Mrs Lynette Olson		Christ LS North Saint Paul MN ECM Teacher; Half-Time Call	5/28/2020
Mr James Wade Jr	Pilgrim LS Mesa AZ	East Fork LS Whiteriver AZ Teacher; Grade 6	5/29/2020
Miss Rachel Naumann	St John LS Montello WI	Fox Valley Lutheran High School Appleton WI Teacher; Student Services Instructor	5/31/2020

ASSIGNMENT

Teachers	Assignment	Date assigned
Mrs Lana Sprain	Abiding Peace Academy Simpsonville SC ECM Teacher	5/16/2020
Mrs Ruth Nitz	Christ Our Redeemer LS Aurora CO Teacher; Grades 3-5	5/16/2020
Miss Kaitlyn Solofra	St Paul LS Green Bay WI Teacher; Grade 7 & 8	5/16/2020
Mrs Lydia Prange	St Paul LS Beverly Hills FL Teacher	5/16/2020
Mrs Rebecca Wilkens	Lord of Life LS Thornton CO Teacher	5/16/2020
Mrs Jeni Schleef	Neenah LS (3-8) Neenah WI Teacher; Grade 6 & Spanish	5/16/2020
Mrs Miriam Schaewe	Faith LS Fond du Lac WI Teacher; Grade 3	5/20/2020
Miss Carissa Friebe	Little Lambs of Peace Preschool Eagle River AK ECM Teacher	5/22/2020
Miss Olivia Prost	Jesus Loves Me Learning Center North Mankato MN ECM Teacher; One-Year Call	5/27/2020
Miss Megan Fury	St Matthew’s LS Oconomowoc WI Assistant ECM Director	5/28/2020

CALLS DECLINED

Teachers	Current call	New call	Date declined
Mrs Erin LaPointe		Holy Cross LS Madison WI Teacher; Grade 6, One-Year Call	5/28/2020
Mr James Wade Jr	Pilgrim LS Mesa AZ	Cross of Glory LS & Cross of Glory LC – Vistancia Peoria AZ Principal & Staff Minister	5/29/2020
Mr Phillip Scriver	Minnesota Valley Lutheran High School New Ulm MN	Trinity LS Belle Plaine MN Principal	5/29/2020
Mrs Carrie Schumacher		Divine Savior Academy – Santa Rita Ranch Liberty Hill TX ECM Teacher	5/29/2020
Mrs Carrie Schumacher		Kids Crossing Early Learning Center Madison WI ECM Director	5/29/2020
Mrs Marilee Nolte	Grace LS Yakima WA	Grace LS Yakima WA Staff Minister; Grades 1-5	6/1/2020

RESIGNED

Teachers	Current call	Date resigned
Mrs Melanie Achey	Salem Preschool Woodbury MN	6/30/2020
Mrs Amy Vannieuwenhoven	Northdale LS Tampa FL	6/30/2020
Mrs Kaila Bink	St John LS Lannon WI	6/30/2020

CALLED TO ETERNAL GLORY

Pastors	Home church	Death date
Rev Robert Van Norstrand		5/23/2020
Prof Armin Schuetze	Trinity LC Watertown WI	5/27/2020
Staff Ministers	Home church	Death date
Mr Duane Anderson	Open Bible LC Oxford FL	5/26/2020

RETIREMENT

Pastors	Current call	Date retired
Rev Walter Davidson	St Peter LC – Schofield Campus Schofield WI	8/13/2020
Teachers	Current call	Date retired
Prof Paul Tess	Martin Luther College New Ulm MN	6/30/2021

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Call Report – May 26, 2020

2020/05/26/in Call Reports

Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod

Pastor, teacher, and staff minister call report

5/19/2020 – 5/25/2020

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

NO DECISION REPORTED

Pastors	Current call	New call	Date issued
Rev Christopher Ewings	Faith LC Anchorage AK	First LC Racine WI Associate Pastor	4/29/2020
Rev Anthony Straseske	Trinity (Wilson Twp) LC Winona MN	Friedens LC Randolph WI Pastor	5/4/2020
Rev John Borgwardt	Living Word LC Waukesha WI	Goodview Trinity LC Goodview MN Pastor	5/6/2020
Rev Richard Miller	Redeemer LC Scottville MI	Shoreland Lutheran High School Somers WI Teacher; English & German	5/11/2020
Rev Brian Doebler	Wisconsin Lutheran High School Milwaukee WI	King of Kings LC Garden Grove CA Pastor	5/16/2020
Rev Brian Weinkauf	Zion LC Rhinelander WI Redeemer LC Tomahawk WI	Redeemer LC Hastings NE Pastor	5/23/2020
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date issued
Ms Maria Boden-Benner		St Paul’s LS Moline WI ECM Teacher; Provisional Call	4/20/2020
Ms Cindy Rockwell		Our Redeemer LS Tucson AZ ECM Teacher; 4K, Half-Time, Provisional Call	4/29/2020
Mrs Erin LaPointe		Holy Cross LS Madison WI Teacher; Grade 6, One-Year Call	5/12/2020
Mrs Lynette Olson		Christ LS North Saint Paul MN ECM Teacher; Half-Time Call	5/12/2020
Mr James Wade Jr	Pilgrim LS Mesa AZ	East Fork LS Whiteriver AZ Teacher; Grade 6	5/13/2020
Mr Stephen Berg		Luther High School Onalaska WI Principal; Interim, One-Year Call	5/13/2020
Ms Emily Menges		Grace Christian Academy Falls Church VA Teacher; 4K/5K, Provisional Call	5/17/2020
Mrs Suzanne Schultz		Zion LS Valentine NE Teacher; Grades K -3	5/17/2020
Mrs Carrie Schumacher		Divine Savior Academy – Santa Rita Ranch Liberty Hill TX ECM Teacher	5/17/2020
Mr Jonathan Hahm		Our Savior LS Grafton WI Principal; Part-Time, One-Year Call	5/17/2020
Mrs Amanda Gronholz		Our Savior LS Grafton WI Teacher; Part-Time, One-Year Call	5/17/2020
Mr James Wade Jr	Pilgrim LS Mesa AZ	Cross of Glory LS Peoria AZ Cross of Glory LC Vistancia Principal & Staff Minister	5/17/2020
Mr Phillip Scriver	Minnesota Valley Lutheran High School New Ulm MN	Trinity LS Belle Plaine MN Principal	5/19/2020
Mrs Elizabeth Hagedorn	Trinity LS West Bend WI	Christ-St John’s LS West Salem WI Teacher; Grades 3 & 4	5/19/2020
Mrs Amy Preston		Trinity Lutheran Preschool Caledonia WI ECM Director	5/19/2020
Mrs Carrie Schumacher		Kids Crossing Early Learning Center Madison WI ECM Director	5/19/2020
Dr Tammy Mielke		Manitowoc Lutheran High School Manitowoc WI Teacher; English, One-Year Call	5/22/2020

CALLS ACCEPTED

Pastors	Current call	New call	Date accepted
Rev Mark Parsons	Faith LC Fond du Lac WI	Truth In Love Ministry Nampa ID Missionary	5/18/2020
Rev Charles Vannieuwenhoven	Northdale LC Tampa FL	Luther Preparatory School Watertown WI Pastor; Dean of Students	5/24/2020
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date accepted
Miss Hannah Brohn		St Paul LS Columbus OH Teacher; Grades 5-6 & Athletic Director	5/16/2020
Mrs Carol Markgraf	Beautiful Savior LS Cincinnati OH	St John’s LS Newburg WI ECM Teacher; Limited-Duration, Three-Quarter Time Call	5/18/2020
Mrs Virginia Kehren		Jerusalem LS Morton Grove IL Teacher; Grades 3-8 Departmentalized, One-Year Call	5/19/2020
Mrs Jane Petoskey		St Stephen LS Adrian MI ECM Teacher; One-Year Call	5/20/2020
Mrs Julie Bartels		St Martin’s LS Watertown SD Teacher; Grade 2, Provisional Call	5/20/2020
Mrs Nancy Ring	Trinity LS Waco NE	Wisconsin LS-Middle School (6-8) Racine WI Teacher; Upper Grades, One-Year Call	5/21/2020
Mrs Elizabeth Collins		Cross of Glory LS Peoria AZ Teacher; Grades 1 & 2	5/21/2020
Ms Jamie Herbst		St Paul’s LS Slinger WI ECM Teacher; Provisional Call	5/21/2020
Mrs Suzanne Schultz		Zion LS Valentine NE Teacher; Grades K-3	5/22/2020
Staff Ministers	Current call	New call	Date accepted
Mrs Emily Suedmeier		Bethany LC – Parkway Campus Appleton WI Staff Minister of Administration & Music Coordination	5/18/2020

CALLS DECLINED

Pastors	Current call	New call	Date declined
Rev Matthew Natsis	Good Shepherd LC Livermore CA	St John’s LC Newburg WI Associate Pastor	5/21/2020
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date declined
Mr Stephen Berg		Luther High School Onalaska WI Principal; Interim, One-Year Call	5/24/2020

RETIREMENT

Teachers	Current call	Date retired
Miss Joan Kulow	Good Shepherd LS West Bend WI	6/30/2020
Mr David Eberhardt	St John LS Fox Lake WI	6/30/2020

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Call Report – May 18, 2020

2020/05/18/in Call Reports

Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod

Pastor, teacher, and staff minister call report

5/12/2020 – 5/18/2020

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 sent Tuesday, May 26, due to Memorial Day.

MLC graduation and assignment day were held Saturday, May 16. View assignments.

NO DECISION REPORTED

Pastors	Current call	New call	Date issued
Rev Matthew Natsis	Good Shepherd LC Livermore CA	St John’s LC Newburg WI Associate Pastor	4/26/2020
Rev Christopher Ewings	Faith LC Anchorage AK	First LC Racine WI Associate Pastor	4/29/2020
Rev Charles Vannieuwenhoven	Northdale LC Tampa FL	Luther Preparatory School Watertown WI Pastor; Dean of Students	5/1/2020
Rev Anthony Straseske	Trinity (Wilson Twp) LC Winona MN	Friedens LC Randolph WI Pastor	5/4/2020
Rev Mark Parsons	Faith LC Fond du Lac WI	Truth In Love Ministry Nampa ID Missionary	5/5/2020
Rev John Borgwardt	Living Word LC Waukesha WI	Goodview Trinity LC Goodview MN Pastor	5/6/2020
Rev Richard Miller	Redeemer LC Scottville MI	Shoreland Lutheran High School Somers WI Teacher; English & German	5/11/2020
Rev Brian Doebler	Wisconsin Lutheran High School Milwaukee WI	King of Kings LC Garden Grove CA Pastor	5/16/2020
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date issued
Ms Maria Boden-Benner		St Paul’s LS Moline IL ECM Teacher; Provisional Call	4/20/2020
Mrs Carol Markgraf	Beautiful Savior LS Cincinnati OH	St John’s LS Newburg WI ECM Teacher; Three-Quarter Time, Limited-Duration Call	4/26/2020
Ms Cindy Rockwell		Our Redeemer LS Tucson AZ ECM Teacher; 4K, Half-Time, Provisional Call	4/29/2020

Mrs Nancy Ring	Trinity LS Waco NE	Wisconsin LS-Middle School (6-8) Racine WI Teacher; Upper Grades, One-Year Call	5/11/2020
Mrs Erin LaPointe		Holy Cross LS Madison WI Teacher; Grade 6, One-Year Call	5/12/2020
Mrs Lynette Olson		Christ LS North Saint Paul MN ECM Teacher; Half-Time Call	5/12/2020
Mr James Wade Jr	Pilgrim LS Mesa AZ	East Fork LS Whiteriver AZ Teacher; Grade 6	5/13/2020
Mr Stephen Berg		Luther High School Onalaska WI Principal; Interim, One-Year Call	5/13/2020
Mrs Virginia Kehren		Jerusalem LS Morton Grove IL Teacher; Grades 3-8, Departmentalized, One-Year Call	5/14/2020
Mrs Carrie Schumacher		Divine Savior Academy – Santa Rita Ranch Liberty Hill TX ECM Teacher	5/17/2020
Mr Jonathan Hahm		Our Savior LS Grafton WI Principal; Part-Time, One-Year Call	5/17/2020
Mrs Amanda Gronholz		Our Savior LS Grafton WI Teacher; Part-Time, One-Year Call	5/17/2020
Mr James Wade Jr	Pilgrim LS Mesa AZ	Cross of Glory LS & Cross of Glory LC – Vistancia Peoria AZ Principal & Staff Minister	5/17/2020
Mrs Julie Bartels		St Martin’s LS Watertown SD Teacher; Grade 2, Provisional Call	5/17/2020
Staff Ministers	Current call	New call	Date issued
Mrs Emily Suedmeier		Bethany LC – Parkway Campus & Lynndale Campus Appleton WI Staff Minister of Administration & Music Coordination	5/8/2020

CALLS ACCEPTED

Teachers	Current call	New call	Date accepted
Mr Wayne Baxmann		Redeemer LS Tucson AZ Principal; Half-Time, One-Year Call	5/13/2020
Ms Jessica Trexler		St Paul’s LS Ixonia WI ECM Teacher & Director; Provisional Call	5/14/2020
Mrs Maura Hegman		Our Shepherd Child Care Center Appleton WI ECM Director of Curriculum & Staff Development	5/15/2020

CALLS DECLINED

Pastors	Current call	New call	Date declined
Rev Andrew Mueller	Beautiful Savior LC Las Vegas NV	Prince of Peace LC Martinez GA Pastor	5/14/2020

RESIGNED

Teachers	Current call	Date resigned
Mrs Kim Pappenfuss	Cross of Glory LS Peoria AZ	6/30/2020
Ms Elizabeth Kuschel	Illinois Lutheran Elementary School Crete IL	6/30/2020

CALLED TO ETERNAL GLORY

Pastors	Home church	Death date
Rev Allen Zenker	Grace LC Waupun WI	5/13/2020

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Call Report – May 11, 2020

2020/05/11/in Call Reports

Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod

Pastor, teacher, and staff minister call report

5/5/2020 – 5/11/2020

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 Mueller	Beautiful Savior LC Las Vegas NV	Prince of Peace LC Martinez GA Pastor	4/16/2020
Rev Matthew Natsis	Good Shepherd LC Livermore CA	St John’s LC Newburg WI Associate Pastor	4/26/2020
Rev Christopher Ewings	Faith LC Anchorage AK	First LC Racine WI Associate Pastor	4/29/2020
Rev Charles Vannieuwenhoven	Northdale LC Tampa FL	Luther Preparatory School Watertown WI Pastor; Dean of Students	5/1/2020
Rev Anthony Straseske	Trinity (Wilson Twp) LC Winona MN	Friedens LC Randolph WI Pastor	5/4/2020
Rev Mark Parsons	Faith LC Fond du Lac WI	Truth In Love Ministry Nampa ID Missionary	5/5/2020
Rev John Borgwardt	Living Word LC Waukesha WI	Goodview Trinity LC Goodview MN Pastor	5/6/2020
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date issued
Ms Maria Boden-Benner		St Paul’s LS Moline IL ECM Teacher; Provisional Call	4/20/2020
Mrs Carol Markgraf	Beautiful Savior LS Cincinnati OH	St John’s LS Newburg WI ECM Teacher; Limited-Duration, Three-Quarter Time Call	4/26/2020
Mr Wayne Baxmann		Redeemer LS Tucson AZ Principal; One-Year, Half-Time Call	4/29/2020
Ms Cindy Rockwell		Our Redeemer LS Tucson AZ ECM Teacher; 4K, Half-Time, Provisional Call	4/29/2020
Mrs Maura Hegman		Our Shepherd Child Care Center Appleton WI ECM Director of Curriculum & Staff Development	5/8/2020
Staff Ministers	Current call	New call	Date issued
Mrs Emily Suedmeier		Bethany LC – Parkway Campus & Lynndale Campus Appleton WI Staff Minister of Administration & Music Coordination	5/8/2020

CALLS ACCEPTED

Teachers	Current call	New call	Date accepted
Mrs Kara Kassulke	Friedens LS Kenosha WI	Shoreland Lutheran High School Somers WI Teacher; Business	4/29/2020
Mr Timothy Pingel	Morrison Zion LS Greenleaf WI	Sola Fide Academy Lawrenceville GA Teacher; Grades 3-5	5/5/2020
Mrs Shannon Schmidt		Northland Lutheran High School Mosinee WI Teacher; Math & Coaching, Provisional Call	5/6/2020
Mrs Brandi Bivens	Divine Savior Academy – Sienna Plantation Missouri City TX	Salem LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Lower Grades	5/8/2020
Mrs Emily Stoering		St Paul’s LS New Ulm MN Teacher; Grades 5 & 6, One-Year Call	5/9/2020
Mr Stephen Roekle	Zion LS Egg Harbor WI	Shoreland Lutheran High School Somers WI Teacher; Business	5/10/2020
Mrs Brenda Harle		First LS La Crosse WI Teacher; Grades 3 & 4	5/11/2020

CALLS DECLINED

Pastors	Current call	New call	Date declined
Rev Jonathan Bourman	Peace LC Aiken SC	Trinity LC Mountain Home AR Pastor	5/5/2020
Rev Jonathan Fischer	Resurrection LC Chesapeake VA	Trinity LC Marshfield WI Pastor	5/6/2020
Rev Keegan Dowling	Abiding Word LC Orleans ON Canada	King of Kings LC Garden Grove CA Pastor	5/6/2020
Rev Keith Schleis	Abiding Faith LC Smyrna TN	Christ Our Redeemer LC Aurora CO Pastor	5/10/2020
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date declined
Mr Mark Eisenmann	Fox Valley Lutheran High School Appleton WI	St Paul LS Tomah WI Principal; Grades 7 & 8	5/4/2020
Mrs Lori Eisenmann	St Peter LS Appleton WI	St Paul LS Tomah WI Teacher; Kindergarten	5/4/2020
Mr Kevin Lorge	St Matthew LS Iron Ridge WI	St John LS Peshtigo WI Principal	5/5/2020
Miss Lisa Radue	St Paul LS Lake Mills WI	Lord of Life LS Thornton CO Teacher; Grades 3 & 4	5/6/2020
Mr Benton Witte	Riverview LS Appleton WI	St John LS Bay City MI Teacher; Grades 5 & 6	5/6/2020
Miss Katherine Huebner	West Lutheran High School Plymouth MN	Evergreen Lutheran High School Tacoma WA Teacher; English	5/6/2020
Mrs Rebekah Fincham	Gethsemane LS Omaha NE	St Stephen LS Adrian MI ECM Teacher	5/7/2020
Mr Michael Chappell	Precious Lambs Preschool Jacksonville FL	Good Shepherd Early Childhood Center Sioux Falls SD ECM Director	5/7/2020
Mr Thomas Rosenow	St Paul LS Bloomer WI	St Paul LS Moline IL Principal	5/7/2020
Mr Craig Kiecker	Emmanuel LS Tempe AZ	Trinity LS West Bend WI Principal	5/8/2020
Mrs Brandi Bivens	Divine Savior Academy – Sienna Plantation Missouri City TX	Risen Savior LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grade 2	5/8/2020
Mr Chad Marohn	St Paul LS Howards Grove WI	Evergreen Lutheran High School Tacoma WA Principal	5/8/2020

RESIGNED

Teachers	Current call	Date resigned

Mrs McKinzie Paulsen	St Paul LS Norfolk NE	6/30/2020

RETIREMENT

Teachers	Current call	Date retired
Mrs Carlotta Ohm	Martin Luther College New Ulm MN	5/15/2020

LIMITED LENGTH CALL EXPIRED

Teachers	Current call	Date effective
Mrs Erin Pflughoeft	Word of Life LS Milwaukee WI	6/30/2020
Miss Morgan Shevey	Bethlehem LS Hortonville WI	6/30/2020

POSITION ELIMINATED

Teachers	Current call	Date effective
Mr Ryan Roth	Zion LS Toledo OH	6/30/2020

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Call Report – May 4, 2020

2020/05/04/in Call Reports

Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod

Pastor, teacher, and staff minister call report

4/28/2020 – 5/4/2020

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

NO DECISION REPORTED

Pastors	Current call	New call	Date issued
Rev Jonathan Fischer	Resurrection LC Chesapeake VA	Trinity LC Marshfield WI Pastor	4/5/2020
Rev Keegan Dowling	Abiding Word LC Orleans ON Canada	King of Kings LC Garden Grove CA Pastor	4/15/2020
Rev Jonathan Bourman	Peace LC Aiken SC	Trinity LC Mountain Home AR Pastor	4/16/2020
Rev Andrew Mueller	Beautiful Savior LC Las Vegas NV	Prince of Peace LC Martinez GA Pastor	4/16/2020
Rev Keith Schleis	Abiding Faith LC Smyrna TN	Christ Our Redeemer LC Aurora CO Pastor	4/18/2020
Rev Matthew Natsis	Good Shepherd LC Livermore CA	St John’s LC Newburg WI Associate Pastor	4/26/2020
Rev Christopher Ewings	Faith LC Anchorage AK	First LC Racine WI Associate Pastor	4/29/2020
Rev Charles Vannieuwenhoven	Northdale LC Tampa FL	Luther Preparatory School Watertown WI Pastor; Dean of Students	5/1/2020
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date issued
Mr Michael Chappell	Precious Lambs Preschool Jacksonville FL	Good Shepherd Early Childhood Center Sioux Falls SD ECM Director	4/5/2020
Mr Craig Kiecker	Emmanuel LS Tempe AZ	Trinity LS West Bend WI Principal	4/13/2020
Mr Timothy Pingel	Morrison Zion LS Greenleaf WI	Sola Fide Academy Lawrenceville GA Teacher; Grades 3-5	4/13/2020
Mr Kevin Lorge	St Matthew LS Iron Ridge WI	St John LS Peshtigo WI Principal	4/13/2020
Mr Benton Witte	Riverview LS Appleton WI	St John LS Bay City MI Teacher; Grades 5 & 6	4/14/2020
Miss Lisa Radue	St Paul LS Lake Mills WI	Lord of Life LS Thornton CO Teacher; Grades 3 & 4	4/14/2020
Mrs Kara Kassulke	Friedens LS Kenosha WI	Shoreland Lutheran High School Somers WI Teacher; Business	4/14/2020
Mrs Rebekah Fincham	Gethsemane LS Omaha NE	St Stephen LS Adrian MI ECM Teacher	4/15/2020
Miss Katherine Huebner	West Lutheran High School Plymouth MN	Evergreen Lutheran High School Tacoma WA Teacher; English	4/15/2020
Mr Chad Marohn	St Paul LS Howards Grove WI	Evergreen Lutheran High School Tacoma WA Principal	4/15/2020
Mr Mark Eisenmann	Fox Valley Lutheran High School Appleton WI	St Paul LS Tomah WI Principal; Grades 7 & 8	4/15/2020
Mrs Lori Eisenmann	St Peter LS Appleton WI	St Paul LS Tomah WI Teacher; Kindergarten	4/15/2020
Mr Thomas Rosenow	St Paul LS Bloomer WI	St Paul LS Moline IL Principal	4/15/2020
Ms Maria Boden-Benner		St Paul’s LS Moline IL ECM Teacher; Provisional Call	4/20/2020
Mrs Carol Markgraf	Beautiful Savior LS Cincinnati OH	St John’s LS Newburg WI ECM Teacher; Limited-Duration, Three-Quarter Time Call	4/26/2020
Mrs Shannon Schmidt		Northland Lutheran High School Mosinee WI Teacher; Math & Coaching, Provisional Call	4/27/2020
Mrs Emily Stoering		St Paul’s LS New Ulm MN Teacher; Grades 5 & 6, One-Year Call	4/28/2020
Mrs Brenda Harle		First LS La Crosse WI Teacher; Grades 3 &4	4/28/2020
Ms Cindy Rockwell		Our Redeemer LS Tucson AZ ECM Teacher; 4K, Half-Time, Provisional Call	4/29/2020
Mr Wayne Baxmann		Redeemer LS Tucson AZ Principal; One-Year, Half-Time Call	4/29/2020
Mrs Brandi Bivens	Divine Savior Academy – Sienna Plantation Missouri City TX	Salem LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Lower Grades	5/1/2020

CALLS ACCEPTED

Teachers	Current call	New call	Date accepted
Mrs Andrea Selves	Beautiful Savior LS Cincinnati OH	Beautiful Savior LS Cincinnati OH Teacher; Kindergarten	4/5/2020
Mrs Calla Schoch		Beautiful Savior LS Grove City OH Teacher	4/19/2020
Miss Kathryn Freudenwald	Salem LS Milwaukee WI	St Paul LS Cudahy WI Teacher; Kindergarten	4/27/2020
Mrs Michelle Most	St Martin’s LS Watertown SD	St Matthew LS Spokane WA Teacher; Grades 2-4	4/27/2020
Miss Sara Willems		Friedens LS Kenosha WI Teacher; Grade 6, Upper Grades Science	4/27/2020
Mrs Penny Adickes		St Paul LS Bangor WI Teacher; Grades 1 & 2	4/28/2020
Mrs Kaitlyn-Brianne Ceasar	Mount Lebanon LS Milwaukee WI	Mount Lebanon LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grades 5 & 6	4/28/2020
Mrs Dyann Nommensen	St Paul LS Cudahy WI	Holy Cross LS Madison WI Teacher; Grades 3 & 4	4/29/2020
Ms Michelle Hayes	Immanuel LS Greenville WI	Immanuel LS Greenville WI Teacher; Guided Studies & Upper Grades Language Arts	4/30/2020
Mrs Kathryn Wolfrath		Immanuel LS Greenville WI Teacher; Grade 4	5/2/2020
Staff Ministers	Current call	New call	Date accepted
Mr James Dretske	St Paul’s LS New Ulm MN	St John’s LC New Ulm MN Staff Minister; One-Year Call	5/1/2020

CALLS DECLINED

Pastors	Current call	New call	Date declined
Rev George Swanson	Retired	Hope LC Portland MI Pastor; Retirement Call	4/28/2020
Rev Brian Pechman	Risen Savior LC Pooler GA	St Paul LC Calgary AB Canada Pastor	4/30/2020
Rev Jeffrey Enderle	Christ the Rock LC Farmington NM	Redeemer LC Hastings NE Pastor	5/2/2020
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date declined
Miss Kathleen VanOrman	Sola Fide Academy Lawrenceville GA	New Hope Lutheran Academy West Melbourne FL Teacher; Kindergarten	4/17/2020
Miss Sandra O’Laire	St Marcus LS Milwaukee WI	Crown of Life LS West Saint Paul MN Teacher; Grade 1	4/25/2020
Mr Keith Hackbarth	St John LS Wauwatosa WI	Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Doral FL Teacher; Grade 4	4/26/2020
Mr Greg Obermiller	St John LS Lomira WI	Our Savior’s LS Zion IL Principal	4/27/2020
Mr Daryl Johnson	Trinity LS Brillion WI	St Philip LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grade 6	4/27/2020
Ms Elizabeth Kuschel	Illinois Lutheran Elementary School Crete IL	East Fork LS Whiteriver AZ Teacher; Grade 7	4/28/2020
Mr Stephen Gurgel	St Paul LS Rapid City SD	St Peter’s LS Fond du Lac WI Principal	4/28/2020
Miss Margaret Rasmussen	Wisconsin LS-Elementary School (3-5) Racine WI	Siloah LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grades 3 & 4	4/28/2020
Miss Nicole Glodowski	St Paul LS Muskego WI	Christ Our Redeemer LS Aurora CO Teacher; Grades 3-5	4/29/2020
Mr Nathaniel Kallies	St Croix Lutheran Academy West Saint Paul MN	Star of Bethlehem LS New Berlin WI Principal	4/29/2020
Mr Timothy Hochmuth	Good Shepherd’s LS West Allis WI	Emanuel LS New London WI Teacher; Grade 5 & Athletic Director	4/29/2020
Mr Alexander Vandenberg	Zion LS Columbus WI	Emanuel LS New London WI Principal	4/29/2020
Miss Jennifer Lindloff	Peace LS Sun Prairie WI	Lord of Life LS Thornton CO Teacher; Grades 1 & 2	4/30/2020
Mr Cory Olson	St Croix Lutheran Academy West Saint Paul MN	Shoreland Lutheran High School Somers WI Teacher; English & German	4/30/2020
Mrs Alissa Kiedrowski	Trinity LS Brillion WI	St Peter LS Helenville WI ECM Teacher	4/30/2020
Mr Nathan Schulmeister	St Paul LS Franklin WI	Wisconsin LS-Middle School (6-8) Elementary School (3-5) Early Childhood Campus (K4-2) Racine WI Principal	5/1/2020
Mr Andrew Van Weele	Lord of Life LS Friendswood TX	St John LS Baraboo WI Principal; Upper Grades	5/1/2020
Mr Nicholas Bush	Cornerstone Lutheran Network Salem LS Milwaukee WI	Grace LS Oshkosh WI Principal	5/1/2020
Mr Cameron Ausen	Lakeside Lutheran High School Lake Mills WI	St John LS Fox Lake WI Principal	5/1/2020
Miss Kaylen Orr	Building Blocks Christian Academy Los Angeles CA	Zion LS Denver CO ECM Director	5/1/2020
Mr Zachariah Thooft	Bethel LS Bay City MI	Trinity LS Jenera OH Principal	5/1/2020
Mr Paul Hoffman	St Paul LS Appleton WI	Immanuel LS Medford WI Principal	5/2/2020
Mrs Kristi Utsch	Immanuel LS Hutchinson MN	Christ-St John’s LS West Salem WI Teacher; Grades 3 & 4	5/2/2020
Mr Robert Buss	St Paul LS Menomonie WI	St Paul First LS North Hollywood CA Principal	5/3/2020
Mr Benjamin Washburn	Peace LS Hartford WI	Luther High School Onalaska WI Principal	5/3/2020
Mr Stephen Roekle	Zion LS Egg Harbor WI	First LS Lake Geneva WI Teacher; Upper Grades	5/3/2020
Mr Matthew Doering	Lakeside Lutheran High School Lake Mills WI	Arizona Lutheran Academy Phoenix AZ Teacher; Social Studies & Religion	5/4/2020

RESIGNED

Pastors	Current call	Date resigned
Rev Kyle Burmeister	Beautiful Savior LC Summerville SC	5/15/2020
Teachers	Current call	Date resigned
Mrs Brandi Bivens	Divine Savior Academy – Sienna Plantation Missouri City TX	6/30/2020
Mr Charles Ungemach	Siloah LS Milwaukee WI	6/30/2020
Miss Aleah Dovnik	Peace LS Sun Prairie WI	6/30/2020
Miss Rachel Riediger	Divine Savior Academy – Sienna Plantation Missouri City TX	6/30/2020
Mrs Ju Yeon Kim	Jerusalem LS Morton Grove IL	6/30/2020

CALLED TO ETERNAL GLORY

Teachers	Home church	Death date
Mrs Elsa Poppert	Salem LC Scottsdale AZ	4/25/2020
Prof Daniel Kirk		4/28/2020

RETIREMENT

Pastors	Current call	Date retired
Rev James Tiefel	Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary Mequon WI	6/30/2020
Staff Ministers	Current call	Date retired
Mr Daniel Schoeffel	St Paul LC Onalaska WI	6/30/2020

POSITION ELIMINATED

Teachers	Current call	Date effective
Mr James Wade Jr	Pilgrim LS Mesa AZ	6/30/2020

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Call Report – April 27, 2020

2020/04/27/in Call Reports

Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod

Pastor, teacher, and staff minister call report

4/21/2020 – 4/27/2020

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 George Swanson	Retired	Hope LC Portland MI Pastor; Retirement Call	3/8/2020
Rev Brian Pechman	Risen Savior LC Pooler GA	St Paul LC Calgary AB Canada Pastor	3/29/2020
Rev Jonathan Fischer	Resurrection LC Chesapeake VA	Trinity LC Marshfield WI Pastor	4/5/2020
Rev Keegan Dowling	Abiding Word LC Orleans ON Canada	King of Kings LC Garden Grove CA Pastor	4/15/2020
Rev Jonathan Bourman	Peace LC Aiken SC	Trinity LC Mountain Home AR Pastor	4/16/2020
Rev Andrew Mueller	Beautiful Savior LC Las Vegas NV	Prince of Peace LC Martinez GA Pastor	4/16/2020
Rev Keith Schleis	Abiding Faith LC Smyrna TN	Christ Our Redeemer LC Aurora CO Pastor	4/18/2020
Rev Jeffrey Enderle	Christ the Rock LC Farmington NM	Redeemer LC Hastings NE Pastor	4/18/2020
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date issued
Mrs Kristi Utsch	Immanuel LS Hutchinson MN	Christ-St John’s LS West Salem WI Teacher; Grades 3 & 4	3/19/2020
Miss Margaret Rasmussen	Wisconsin LS-Elementary School (3-5) Racine WI	Siloah LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grades 3 & 4	3/24/2020
Miss Kathleen VanOrman	Sola Fide Academy Lawrenceville GA	New Hope Lutheran Academy West Melbourne FL Teacher; Kindergarten	3/29/2020
Miss Kaylen Orr	Building Blocks Christian Academy Los Angeles CA	Zion LS Denver CO ECM Director	3/31/2020
Mr Daryl Johnson	Trinity LS Brillion WI	St Philip LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grade 6	4/2/2020
Miss Sandra O’Laire	St Marcus LS Milwaukee WI	Crown of Life LS West Saint Paul MN Teacher; Grade 1	4/3/2020
Mr Michael Chappell	Precious Lambs Preschool Jacksonville FL	Good Shepherd Early Childhood Center Sioux Falls SD ECM Director	4/5/2020
Mr Andrew Van Weele	Lord of Life LS Friendswood TX	St John LS Baraboo WI Principal; Upper Grades	4/5/2020
Ms Elizabeth Kuschel	Illinois Lutheran Elementary School Crete IL	East Fork LS Whiteriver AZ Teacher; Grade 7	4/6/2020
Mr Greg Obermiller	St John LS Lomira WI	Our Savior’s LS Zion IL Principal	4/6/2020
Mr Stephen Gurgel	St Paul LS Rapid City SD	St Peter’s LS Fond du Lac WI Principal	4/7/2020
Mrs Calla Schoch		Beautiful Savior LS Grove City OH Teacher	4/7/2020
Mr Benjamin Washburn	Peace LS Hartford WI	Luther High School Onalaska WI Principal	4/8/2020
Mr Paul Hoffman	St Paul LS Appleton WI	Immanuel LS Medford WI Principal	4/8/2020
Mr Keith Hackbarth	St John LS Wauwatosa WI	Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Doral FL Teacher; Grade 4	4/9/2020
Miss Kathryn Freudenwald	Salem LS Milwaukee WI	St Paul LS Cudahy WI Teacher; Kindergarten	4/9/2020
Miss Nicole Glodowski	St Paul LS Muskego WI	Christ Our Redeemer LS Aurora CO Teacher; Grades 3-5	4/11/2020
Mr Robert Buss	St Paul LS Menomonie WI	St Paul First LS North Hollywood CA Principal	4/12/2020
Mr Zachariah Thooft	Bethel LS Bay City MI	Trinity LS Jenera OH Principal	4/12/2020
Mr Craig Kiecker	Emmanuel LS Tempe AZ	Trinity LS West Bend WI Principal	4/13/2020
Mr Timothy Pingel	Morrison Zion LS Greenleaf WI	Sola Fide Academy Lawrenceville GA Teacher; Grades 3-5	4/13/2020
Mrs Michelle Most	St Martin’s LS Watertown SD	St Matthew LS Spokane WA Teacher; Grades 2-4	4/13/2020
Mrs Kaitlyn-Brianne Ceasar	Mount Lebanon LS Milwaukee WI	Mount Lebanon LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grades 5 & 6	4/13/2020
Mr Kevin Lorge	St Matthew LS Iron Ridge WI	St John LS Peshtigo WI Principal	4/13/2020
Mr Cory Olson	St Croix Lutheran Academy West Saint Paul MN	Shoreland Lutheran High School Somers WI Teacher; English and German	4/13/2020
Mr Nicholas Bush	Salem LS Cornerstone Lutheran Network Milwaukee WI	Grace LS Oshkosh WI Principal	4/13/2020
Mr Benton Witte	Riverview LS Appleton WI	St John LS Bay City MI Teacher; Grades 5 & 6	4/14/2020
Mr Nathaniel Kallies	St Croix Lutheran Academy West Saint Paul MN	Star of Bethlehem LS New Berlin WI Principal	4/14/2020
Miss Lisa Radue	St Paul LS Lake Mills WI	Lord of Life LS Thornton CO Teacher; Grades 3 & 4	4/14/2020
Mrs Dyann Nommensen	St Paul LS Cudahy WI	Holy Cross LS Madison WI Teacher; Grades 3 & 4	4/14/2020
Miss Jennifer Lindloff	Peace LS Sun Prairie WI	Lord of Life LS Thornton CO Teacher; Grades 1 & 2	4/14/2020
Mr Nathan Schulmeister	St Paul LS Franklin WI	Wisconsin LS-Middle School (6-8) Elementary School (3-5) Early Childhood Campus (K4-2) Racine WI Principal	4/14/2020
Mrs Alissa Kiedrowski	Trinity LS Brillion WI	St Peter LS Helenville WI ECM Teacher	4/14/2020
Mr Cameron Ausen	Lakeside Lutheran High School Lake Mills WI	St John LS Fox Lake WI Principal	4/14/2020
Mrs Kara Kassulke	Friedens LS Kenosha WI	Shoreland Lutheran High School Somers WI Teacher; Business	4/14/2020
Mrs Rebekah Fincham	Gethsemane LS Omaha NE	St Stephen LS Adrian MI ECM Teacher	4/15/2020
Miss Katherine Huebner	West Lutheran High School Plymouth MN	Evergreen Lutheran High School Tacoma WA Teacher; English	4/15/2020
Mr Chad Marohn	St Paul LS Howards Grove WI	Evergreen Lutheran High School Tacoma WA Principal	4/15/2020
Mr Timothy Hochmuth	Good Shepherd’s LS West Allis WI	Emanuel LS New London WI Teacher; Grade 5 & Athletic Director	4/15/2020
Mr Alexander Vandenberg	Zion LS Columbus WI	Emanuel LS New London WI Principal	4/15/2020
Mrs Penny Adickes		St Paul LS Bangor WI Teacher; Grades 1 & 2	4/15/2020
Mr Matthew Doering	Lakeside Lutheran High School Lake Mills WI	Arizona Lutheran Academy Phoenix AZ Teacher; Social Studies & Religion	4/15/2020
Mr Mark Eisenmann	Fox Valley Lutheran High School Appleton WI	St Paul LS Tomah WI Principal; Grades 7 & 8	4/15/2020
Mrs Lori Eisenmann	St Peter LS Appleton WI	St Paul LS Tomah WI Teacher; Kindergarten	4/15/2020
Mr Thomas Rosenow	St Paul LS Bloomer WI	St Paul LS Moline IL Principal	4/15/2020
Miss Sara Willems		Friedens LS Kenosha WI Teacher; Grade 6, Upper Grade Science	4/15/2020
Ms Maria Boden-Benner		St Paul’s LS Moline IL ECM Teacher; Provisional Call	4/20/2020
Mr Stephen Roekle	Zion LS Egg Harbor WI	First LS Lake Geneva WI Teacher; Upper Grades	4/24/2020
Mrs Carol Markgraf	Beautiful Savior LS Cincinnati OH	St John’s LS Newburg WI ECM Teacher; Limited-Duration, Three-Quarter Time Call	4/26/2020

CALLS ACCEPTED

Pastors	Current call	New call	Date accepted
Rev Kevin Stellick	Nebraska Evangelical Lutheran High School Waco NE	Faith LC Rising City NE Pastor	4/20/2020
Rev David Bivens	Divine Savior LC-Sienna Plantation Missouri City TX	Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary Mequon WI Professor; New Testament & Homiletics	4/24/2020
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date accepted
Mrs Carol Schroeder		First Steps Early Learning Center La Crescent MN ECM Director	4/21/2020
Ms Alexandria Caira		Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Doral FL Teacher; Grade 2	4/21/2020
Mrs Suzanne Zimmerman	Jesus Loves Me Learning Center North Mankato MN	Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Doral FL Teacher; Kindergarten	4/22/2020
Mr Josiah Jahns	St Paul LS Algoma WI	St Paul LS Beverly Hills FL Teacher; Grades 7 & 8, Technology	4/22/2020
Mr Peter Gumm	Shoreland Lutheran High School Somers WI	Beautiful Savior LS Cincinnati OH Principal; Upper Grades	4/25/2020
Mr Michael Paulsen	St Paul LS Norfolk NE	Prince of Peace LS Taylorsville UT Principal	4/25/2020
Mrs Jamie Learman	St John LS Lomira WI	St John LS Lomira WI ECM Teacher; One-Year, Provisional Call	4/27/2020

CALLS DECLINED

Pastors	Current call	New call	Date declined
Rev David Pagel	Bethany LC Kenosha WI	Truth In Love Ministry Nampa ID Missionary	4/8/2020
Rev Jeremy Glowicki	St Paul LC Jordan MN	St John LC (Town of Lake Mills) Waterloo WI Pastor	4/23/2020
Rev Caleb Schoeneck	Beautiful Savior LC College Station TX	Good Shepherd LC Midland TX Pastor	4/24/2020
Rev Clinton Kreuziger	Crown of Life LC Marietta OH	Trinity LC Sturgis SD Pastor	4/24/2020
Rev Kurt Schaser	St John’s LC Newburg WI	Luther Preparatory School Watertown WI Pastor; Dean of Students	4/25/2020
Rev Christian Winkel	Redemption LC Milwaukee WI	The Springs LC Sparks NV Pastor	4/25/2020
Rev Mark Westra	Prince of Peace LC Fairport NY	Immanuel LC Johnson Creek WI Pastor	4/25/2020
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date declined
Miss Barbara Noon	Beautiful Savior Preschool Clarksville TN	Trinity LS Bay City MI ECM Director	4/10/2020
Miss Patricia Bodi	St John LS Milwaukee WI	Zion Lutheran Preschool Valentine NE ECM Teacher	4/20/2020
Miss Hannah Holzhueter	Morrison Zion LS Greenleaf WI	Little Lambs of Peace Preschool Eagle River AK ECM Teacher	4/20/2020
Mr Scott Beyersdorf	David’s Star LS Jackson WI	St Matthew’s LS Stoddard WI Principal	4/21/2020
Mrs Kayla Wilkins	Trinity LS Marshfield WI	St John LS Waterloo WI Teacher; Grades K-2	4/21/2020
Mr Kevin Zimmerman		Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Doral FL Teacher; Chemistry & Physics	4/22/2020
Ms Katie Anez		West Lutheran High School Plymouth MN Teacher; Math	4/22/2020
Miss Faith Scheer	Christ the Lord LS Brookfield WI	Illinois Lutheran Elementary School Crete IL Teacher; Grade 1	4/23/2020
Miss Heidi Schone	Mount Olive LS Appleton WI	Divine Savior Academy – Sienna Plantation Missouri City TX Teacher; Grades 3 & 4	4/23/2020
Ms Catherine Felsing	Emanuel LS Tawas City MI	Zion Lutheran Preschool Valentine NE ECM Teacher	4/24/2020
Mr Daniel Douglas	Mt Olive LS Overland Park KS	St Paul LS Norfolk NE Teacher; Grades 5-8, Staff Ministry	4/25/2020
Mrs McKinzie Paulsen	St Paul LS Norfolk NE	Prince of Peace LS Taylorsville UT Teacher; Kindergarten	4/25/2020
Mr Aaron Krause	Bethany LS Manitowoc WI	St John LS Bay City MI Principal; Grades 7 & 8	4/26/2020
Mr Jeffery Essig	St John LS Lewiston MN	Friedens LS Kenosha WI Teacher; Grade 5	4/27/2020
Staff Ministers	Current call	New call	Date declined
Mr Ryan Friske	Trinity LS Bay City MI	St Peter LC Saint Peter MN Staff Minister; Minister of Music	4/24/2020

RESIGNED

Teachers	Current call	Date resigned
Mrs Jessica Desotell	Trinity LS Marinette WI	6/30/2020
Mr Carl Manske	Northland Lutheran High School Mosinee WI	6/30/2020

CALLED TO ETERNAL GLORY

Pastors	Home church	Death date
Rev Walter Oelhafen	Peace LC Hartford WI	4/24/2020
Rev Thomas Henning	St Paul LC New Ulm MN	4/26/2020

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Call Report – April 20, 2020

2020/04/20/in Call Reports

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Pastor, teacher, and staff minister call report

4/14/2020 – 4/20/2020

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 David Pagel	Bethany LC Kenosha WI	Truth In Love Ministry Nampa ID Missionary	2/18/2020
Rev Mark Westra	Prince of Peace LC Fairport NY	Immanuel LC Johnson Creek WI Pastor	3/5/2020
Rev George Swanson	Retired	Hope LC Portland MI Pastor; Retirement Call	3/8/2020
Rev Caleb Schoeneck	Beautiful Savior LC College Station TX	Good Shepherd LC Midland TX Pastor	3/9/2020
Rev David Bivens	Divine Savior LC-Sienna Plantation Missouri City TX	Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary Mequon WI Professor; New Testament & Homiletics	3/13/2020
Rev Kevin Stellick	Nebraska Evangelical Lutheran High School Waco NE	Faith LC Rising City NE Pastor	3/29/2020
Rev Brian Pechman	Risen Savior LC Pooler GA	St Paul LC Calgary AB Canada Pastor	3/29/2020
Rev Clinton Kreuziger	Crown of Life LC Marietta OH	Trinity LC Sturgis SD Pastor	3/29/2020
Rev Kurt Schaser	St John’s LC Newburg WI	Luther Preparatory School Watertown WI Pastor; Dean of Students	4/1/2020
Rev Jeremy Glowicki	St Paul LC Jordan MN	St John LC (Town of Lake Mills) Waterloo WI Pastor	4/1/2020
Rev Christian Winkel	Redemption LC Milwaukee WI	The Springs LC Sparks NV Pastor	4/3/2020
Rev Jonathan Fischer	Resurrection LC Chesapeake VA	Trinity LC Marshfield WI Pastor	4/5/2020
Rev Keegan Dowling	Abiding Word LC Orleans ON Canada	King of Kings LC Garden Grove CA Pastor	4/15/2020
Rev Jonathan Bourman	Peace LC Aiken SC	Trinity LC Mountain Home AR Pastor	4/16/2020
Rev Andrew Mueller	Beautiful Savior LC Las Vegas NV	Prince of Peace LC Martinez GA Pastor	4/16/2020
Rev Keith Schleis	Abiding Faith LC Smyrna TN	Christ Our Redeemer LC Aurora CO Pastor	4/18/2020
Rev Jeffrey Enderle	Christ the Rock LC Farmington NM	Redeemer LC Hastings NE Pastor	4/18/2020
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date issued
Mrs Jamie Learman	St John LS Lomira WI	St John LS Lomira WI ECM Teacher; One-Year, Provisional Call	3/4/2020
Miss Barbara Noon	Beautiful Savior Preschool Clarksville TN	Trinity LS Bay City MI ECM Director	3/8/2020
Mrs Kristi Utsch	Immanuel LS Hutchinson MN	Christ-St John’s LS West Salem WI Teacher; Grades 3 & 4	3/19/2020
Mr Daniel Douglas	Mt Olive LS Overland Park KS	St Paul LS Norfolk NE Teacher; Grades 5-8, Staff Ministry	3/22/2020
Miss Margaret Rasmussen	Wisconsin LS-Elementary School (3-5) Racine WI	Siloah LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grades 3 & 4	3/24/2020
Miss Kathleen VanOrman	Sola Fide Academy Lawrenceville GA	New Hope Lutheran Academy West Melbourne FL Teacher; Kindergarten	3/29/2020
Mr Scott Beyersdorf	David’s Star LS Jackson WI	St Matthew’s LS Stoddard WI Principal	3/29/2020
Ms Alexandria Caira		Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Doral FL Teacher; Grade 2	3/31/2020
Mr Michael Paulsen	St Paul LS Norfolk NE	Prince of Peace LS Taylorsville UT Principal	3/31/2020
Miss Kaylen Orr	Building Blocks Christian Academy Los Angeles CA	Zion LS Denver CO ECM Director	3/31/2020
Mr Kevin Zimmerman		Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Doral FL Teacher; Chemistry & Physics	3/31/2020
Mrs Suzanne Zimmerman	Jesus Loves Me Learning Center North Mankato MN	Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Doral FL Teacher; Kindergarten	3/31/2020
Mrs McKinzie Paulsen	St Paul LS Norfolk NE	Prince of Peace LS Taylorsville UT Teacher; Kindergarten	3/31/2020
Mr Jeffery Essig	St John LS Lewiston MN	Friedens LS Kenosha WI Teacher; Grade 5	4/1/2020
Miss Heidi Schone	Mount Olive LS Appleton WI	Divine Savior Academy – Sienna Plantation Missouri City TX Teacher; Grades 3 & 4	4/1/2020
Mrs Kayla Wilkins	Trinity LS Marshfield WI	St John LS Waterloo WI Teacher; Grades K-2	4/2/2020
Mr Daryl Johnson	Trinity LS Brillion WI	St Philip LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grade 6	4/2/2020
Miss Sandra O’Laire	St Marcus LS Milwaukee WI	Crown of Life LS West Saint Paul MN Teacher; Grade 1	4/3/2020
Mr Peter Gumm	Shoreland Lutheran High School Somers WI	Beautiful Savior LS Cincinnati OH Principal; Upper Grades	4/4/2020
Mr Michael Chappell	Precious Lambs Preschool Jacksonville FL	Good Shepherd Early Childhood Center Sioux Falls SD ECM Director	4/5/2020
Mr Andrew Van Weele	Lord of Life LS Friendswood TX	St John LS Baraboo WI Principal; Upper Grades	4/5/2020
Ms Katie Anez		West Lutheran High School Plymouth MN Teacher; Math	4/5/2020
Ms Elizabeth Kuschel	Illinois Lutheran Elementary School Crete IL	East Fork LS Whiteriver AZ Teacher; Grade 7	4/6/2020
Mr Greg Obermiller	St John LS Lomira WI	Our Savior’s LS Zion IL Principal	4/6/2020
Miss Faith Scheer	Christ the Lord LS Brookfield WI	Illinois Lutheran Elementary School Crete IL Teacher; Grade 1	4/6/2020
Mr Stephen Gurgel	St Paul LS Rapid City SD	St Peter’s LS Fond du Lac WI Principal	4/7/2020
Mrs Calla Schoch		Beautiful Savior LS Grove City OH Teacher	4/7/2020
Mr Benjamin Washburn	Peace LS Hartford WI	Luther High School Onalaska WI Principal	4/8/2020
Mr Josiah Jahns	St Paul LS Algoma WI	St Paul LS Beverly Hills FL Teacher; Grades 7-8, Technology	4/8/2020
Mr Paul Hoffman	St Paul LS Appleton WI	Immanuel LS Medford WI Principal	4/8/2020
Mr Keith Hackbarth	St John LS Wauwatosa WI	Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Doral FL Teacher; Grade 4	4/9/2020
Miss Kathryn Freudenwald	Salem LS Milwaukee WI	St Paul LS Cudahy WI Teacher; Kindergarten	4/9/2020
Miss Hannah Holzhueter	Morrison Zion LS Greenleaf WI	Little Lambs of Peace Preschool Eagle River AK ECM Teacher	4/10/2020
Miss Nicole Glodowski	St Paul LS Muskego WI	Christ Our Redeemer LS Aurora CO Teacher; Grades 3-5	4/11/2020
Mr Robert Buss	St Paul LS Menomonie WI	St Paul First LS North Hollywood CA Principal	4/12/2020
Mr Zachariah Thooft	Bethel LS Bay City MI	Trinity LS Jenera OH Principal	4/12/2020
Mr Craig Kiecker	Emmanuel LS Tempe AZ	Trinity LS West Bend WI Principal	4/13/2020
Mr Timothy Pingel	Morrison Zion LS Greenleaf WI	Sola Fide Academy Lawrenceville GA Teacher; Grades 3-5	4/13/2020
Mrs Michelle Most	St Martin’s LS Watertown SD	St Matthew LS Spokane WA Teacher; Grades 2-4	4/13/2020
Mrs Kaitlyn-Brianne Ceasar	Mount Lebanon LS Milwaukee WI	Mount Lebanon LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grades 5 & 6	4/13/2020
Mr Kevin Lorge	St Matthew LS Iron Ridge WI	St John LS Peshtigo WI Principal	4/13/2020
Mr Cory Olson	St Croix Lutheran Academy West Saint Paul MN	Shoreland Lutheran High School Somers WI Teacher; English & German	4/13/2020
Mr Nicholas Bush	Cornerstone Lutheran Network Salem LS Milwaukee WI	Grace LS Oshkosh WI Principal	4/13/2020
Miss Patricia Bodi	St John LS Milwaukee WI	Zion Lutheran Preschool Valentine NE ECM Teacher	4/13/2020
Ms Catherine Felsing	Emanuel LS Tawas City MI	Zion LS Valentine NE Teacher; Grades K -3	4/13/2020
Mrs Carol Schroeder		First Steps Early Learning Center La Crescent MN ECM Director	4/14/2020
Mr Benton Witte	Riverview LS Appleton WI	St John LS Bay City MI Teacher; Grades 5 & 6	4/14/2020
Mr Nathaniel Kallies	St Croix Lutheran Academy West Saint Paul MN	Star of Bethlehem LS New Berlin WI Principal	4/14/2020
Miss Lisa Radue	St Paul LS Lake Mills WI	Lord of Life LS Thornton CO Teacher; Grades 3 & 4	4/14/2020
Mr Aaron Krause	Bethany LS Manitowoc WI	St John LS Bay City MI Principal; Grades 7 & 8	4/14/2020
Mrs Dyann Nommensen	St Paul LS Cudahy WI	Holy Cross LS Madison WI Teacher; Grades 3 & 4	4/14/2020
Miss Jennifer Lindloff	Peace LS Sun Prairie WI	Lord of Life LS Thornton CO Teacher; Grades 1 & 2	4/14/2020
Mr Nathan Schulmeister	St Paul LS Franklin WI	Wisconsin LS-Middle School (6-8) Elementary School (3-5) Early Childhood Campus (K4-2) Racine WI Principal	4/14/2020
Mrs Alissa Kiedrowski	Trinity LS Brillion WI	St Peter LS Helenville WI ECM Teacher	4/14/2020
Mr Cameron Ausen	Lakeside Lutheran High School Lake Mills WI	St John LS Fox Lake WI Principal	4/14/2020
Mrs Kara Kassulke	Friedens LS Kenosha WI	Shoreland Lutheran High School Somers WI Teacher; Business	4/14/2020
Mrs Rebekah Fincham	Gethsemane LS Omaha NE	St Stephen LS Adrian MI ECM Teacher	4/15/2020
Miss Katherine Huebner	West Lutheran High School Plymouth MN	Evergreen Lutheran High School Tacoma WA Teacher; English	4/15/2020
Mr Chad Marohn	St Paul LS Howards Grove WI	Evergreen Lutheran High School Tacoma WA Principal	4/15/2020
Mr Timothy Hochmuth	Good Shepherd’s LS West Allis WI	Emanuel LS New London WI Teacher; Grade 5 & Athletic Director	4/15/2020
Mr Alexander Vandenberg	Zion LS Columbus WI	Emanuel LS New London WI Principal	4/15/2020
Mrs Penny Adickes		St Paul LS Bangor WI Teacher; Grades 1 & 2	4/15/2020
Mr Matthew Doering	Lakeside Lutheran High School Lake Mills WI	Arizona Lutheran Academy Phoenix AZ Teacher; Social Studies & Religion	4/15/2020
Mr Mark Eisenmann	Fox Valley Lutheran High School Appleton WI	St Paul LS Tomah WI Principal; Grades 7 & 8	4/15/2020
Mrs Lori Eisenmann	St Peter LS Appleton WI	St Paul LS Tomah WI Teacher; Kindergarten	4/15/2020
Miss Sara Willems		Friedens LS Kenosha WI Teacher; Grade 6, Upper Grades Science	4/15/2020
Staff Ministers	Current call	New call	Date issued
Mr Ryan Friske	Trinity LS Bay City MI	St Peter LC Saint Peter MN Staff Minister; Minister of Music	3/22/2020

CALLS ACCEPTED

Pastors	Current call	New call	Date accepted
Rev Paul Meitner	St Paul’s First LC North Hollywood CA	Zion LC Winthrop MN Pastor	4/18/2020
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date accepted
Ms Jessica Schuetze	Bethlehem LC Menomonee Falls WI	Christ LS Big Bend WI ECM Teacher; Provisional Call	4/13/2020
Mrs Tammy Perushek		St Peter LS (North Campus) Appleton WI Teacher; Grade 2	4/14/2020
Mr Paul Berger	Christ Alone LS Thiensville WI	Christ Alone LS Thiensville WI Principal	4/15/2020
Mr Gregory Thiesfeldt	St Mark LS Citrus Heights CA	St Mark LS Citrus Heights CA Teacher; Grades 3-8, Half-Time Call	4/15/2020
Mrs Janae’ Stoltz		Peace LS Green Lake WI Teacher; Grades 1 & 2, Part-Time Call	4/15/2020
Mrs Leah Haasch		Peace LS Green Lake WI Teacher; Grades 1 & 2, Part-Time Call	4/15/2020
Mr Darren Vogt	St Mark LS Citrus Heights CA	St Mark LS Citrus Heights CA Acting Principal	4/15/2020
Mrs Katrina Reis		St Paul LS South Haven MI Teacher; Grades 2-4	4/16/2020
Miss Catherine Backer	Apostles LS San Jose CA	Faith LS Antioch IL Teacher; Upper Grades; Music	4/16/2020
Mrs Amy Filthaut		West Lutheran High School Plymouth MN Teacher; Spanish	4/17/2020
Mrs Hollie Borck	St John’s LS Jefferson WI	St John’s LS Jefferson WI ECM Teacher; 3K	4/19/2020
Staff Ministers	Current call	New call	Date accepted
Mr Luther Curia	St Paul LS Howards Grove WI	St Paul LC Howards Grove WI Staff Minister	4/18/2020

CALLS DECLINED

Pastors	Current call	New call	Date declined
Rev Jason Hacker	Grace LC Waukesha WI	Martin Luther LC Oshkosh WI Associate Pastor	4/15/2020
Rev William Mayhew	New Salem LC Sebewaing MI	Zion LC Sanborn MN Pastor	4/16/2020
Rev Jeffrey Samelson	Christ LC Clarksville MD	Shepherd LC Albuquerque NM Pastor	4/16/2020
Rev John Gierach	St John LC Ann Arbor MI	Trinity LC Winner SD Pastor	4/16/2020
Rev Chad Walta	Christ LC Milwaukee WI	Cross of Christ LC Las Cruces NM Pastor	4/17/2020
Rev Jonathan Klein	Light of the Valley LC Layton UT	Good Shepherd LC Beloit WI Pastor	4/17/2020
Rev Frederic Berger	St Paul’s LC Plymouth NE	First LC Racine WI Associate Pastor	4/18/2020
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date declined
Mr Christopher Avila	St John LS Red Wing MN	Beautiful Saviour LS Carlsbad CA Principal	4/11/2020
Mr David Schulz	St Stephen LS Beaver Dam WI	St Paul LS Moline IL Principal	4/13/2020
Miss Mollie Dorn	Mt Calvary LS Redding CA	Kids Crossing Early Learning Center Madison WI ECM Director	4/13/2020
Miss Cassandra Krug	Lord of Life LS Friendswood TX	King of Kings LS Maitland FL Teacher; Grades K – 2	4/13/2020
Mr Phillip Rehberger	St Paul LS Appleton WI	Word of Life LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grades 7 & 8	4/14/2020
Mr James Brohn	Morning Star LS Jackson WI	First LS La Crosse WI Principal & Grades 7-8	4/14/2020
Mr Edwin Fredrich	Grace LS Glendale AZ	Friedens LS Kenosha WI Teacher; Grade 6, Upper Grades Science	4/14/2020
Mrs Jennifer Bunn	St John LS Wrightstown WI	St Mark Little Lions Preschool Salina KS ECM Teacher	4/14/2020
Mrs Megan Allard	St John LS Neillsville WI	Trinity Lutheran Preschool Belle Plaine MN ECM Teacher; Part-Time Call	4/14/2020
Mr Michael Allard	St John LS Neillsville WI	Trinity LS Belle Plaine MN Principal; Grades 7 & 8	4/14/2020
Ms Kasey Hoffman	Dei Spring Child Care Center Cold Spring MN	St Paul LS North Fond du Lac WI ECM & Resource Teacher	4/14/2020
Miss Cassandra Schwark	Trinity LS Aberdeen SD	St Bartholomew LS Kawkawlin MI Teacher; Grades 1 & 2	4/14/2020
Miss Ellen Zank	Good Shepherd Lutheran Academy Downers Grove IL	St John LS Lake City MN Teacher; Kindergarten	4/15/2020
Miss Amanda Koch	Bethany LS Manitowoc WI	East Fork LS Whiteriver AZ Teacher; Grade 6	4/15/2020
Miss Cheryl Henckel	Little Lambs Childcare Center West Bend WI	Christ-St John’s LS West Salem WI ECM Director	4/16/2020
Mr Jason Schultz	Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Doral FL	Shoreland Lutheran High School Somers WI Teacher; Youth Ministry Director	4/16/2020
Mr Michael Wieting	Trinity LS Minocqua WI	Our Savior LS Wausau WI Principal	4/16/2020
Mr Matthew Meitner	First LS La Crosse WI	Salem LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grade 5	4/17/2020
Mrs Carrie Schumacher		St Paul LS Beverly Hills FL Teacher; Grade 1	4/17/2020
Miss Deborah Buelow	First LS Elkhorn WI	St Paul LS Tomah WI Teacher; Grades 1 & 2	4/18/2020
Mr Jared Matthies	Trinity-St Luke Clark St Campus Watertown WI	Ascension LS and Preschool Sarasota FL Teacher; Grades 5-8	4/18/2020
Mr Philip Punzel	St Peter LS Appleton WI	Good Shepherd Lutheran Academy Deltona FL Principal	4/20/2020
Mrs Janelle Punzel	St Peter LS Appleton WI	Good Shepherd Lutheran Academy Deltona FL Teacher; Grades 7 & 8	4/20/2020
Mr Philip Miller	St Paul LS Rapid City SD	Immanuel LS Medford WI Teacher; Grades 6-8	4/20/2020
Mr Joseph Blum	Garden Homes LS Milwaukee WI	Westside Christian School Middleton WI Teacher; Grades 5 -8	4/20/2020

RESIGNED

Teachers	Current call	Date resigned
Miss Sarah Howell	Small Steps Academy Port Orange FL	6/30/2020
Mrs Kelly Danell	Trinity LS Marinette WI	6/30/2020
Miss Erin Feddersen	Immanuel LS La Crosse WI	6/30/2020
Mrs Dana Kirchoff	Divine Savior Ministries Doral FL	6/30/2020

CALLED TO ETERNAL GLORY

Pastors	Home church	Death date
Rev Jerome Spaude	St Paul LC Saginaw MI	4/19/2020
Rev Paul Brug	Trinity LC Caledonia WI	4/20/2020

RETIREMENT

Pastors	Current call	Date retired
Rev Alois Schmitzer III	Trinity LC Jenera OH	7/31/2020
Teachers	Current call	Date retired
Mr Gregory Thiesfeldt	St Mark LS Citrus Heights CA	6/30/2020

View 2019 Assignments for Martin Luther College

View 2019 Vicar and Pastoral Call Assignments for Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary

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Call Report – April 13, 2020

2020/04/13/in Call Reports

Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod

Pastor, teacher, and staff minister call report

4/7/2020 – 4/13/2020

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 David Pagel	Bethany LC Kenosha WI	Truth In Love Ministry Nampa ID Missionary	2/18/2020
Rev Mark Westra	Prince of Peace LC Fairport NY	Immanuel LC Johnson Creek WI Pastor	3/5/2020
Rev George Swanson	Retired	Hope LC Portland MI Pastor; Retirement Call	3/8/2020
Rev Caleb Schoeneck	Beautiful Savior LC College Station TX	Good Shepherd LC Midland TX Pastor	3/9/2020
Rev Chad Walta	Christ LC Milwaukee WI	Cross of Christ LC Las Cruces NM Pastor	3/12/2020
Rev David Bivens	Divine Savior LC-Sienna Plantation Missouri City TX	Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary Mequon WI Professor; New Testament & Homiletics	3/13/2020
Rev Jason Hacker	Grace LC Waukesha WI	Martin Luther LC Oshkosh WI Associate Pastor	3/15/2020
Rev Jonathan Klein	Light of the Valley LC Layton UT	Good Shepherd LC Beloit WI Pastor	3/15/2020
Rev John Gierach	St John LC Ann Arbor MI	Trinity LC Winner SD Pastor	3/15/2020
Rev William Mayhew	New Salem LC Sebewaing MI	Zion LC Sanborn MN Pastor	3/22/2020
Rev Jeffrey Samelson	Christ LC Clarksville MD	Shepherd LC Albuquerque NM Pastor	3/22/2020
Rev Paul Meitner	St Paul’s First LC North Hollywood CA	Zion LC Winthrop MN Pastor	3/27/2020
Rev Kevin Stellick	Nebraska Evangelical Lutheran High School Waco NE	Faith LC Rising City NE Pastor	3/29/2020
Rev Brian Pechman	Risen Savior LC Pooler GA	St Paul LC Calgary AB Canada Pastor	3/29/2020
Rev Clinton Kreuziger	Crown of Life LC Marietta OH	Trinity LC Sturgis SD Pastor	3/29/2020
Rev Kurt Schaser	St John’s LC Newburg WI	Luther Preparatory School Watertown WI Pastor; Dean of Students	4/1/2020
Rev Jeremy Glowicki	St Paul LC Jordan MN	St John LC (Town of Lake Mills) Waterloo WI Pastor	4/1/2020
Rev Frederic Berger	St Paul’s LC Plymouth NE	First LC Racine WI Associate Pastor	4/2/2020
Rev Christian Winkel	Redemption LC Milwaukee WI	The Springs LC Sparks NV Pastor	4/3/2020
Rev Jonathan Fischer	Resurrection LC Chesapeake VA	Trinity LC Marshfield WI Pastor	4/5/2020
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date issued
Mrs Janae’ Stoltz		Peace LS Green Lake WI Teacher; Grades 1 & 2, Part-Time Call	3/1/2020
Mrs Leah Haasch		Peace LS Green Lake WI Teacher; Grades 1 & 2, Part-Time Call	3/1/2020
Mrs Hollie Borck	St John’s LS Jefferson WI	St John’s LS Jefferson WI ECM Teacher; 3K	3/4/2020
Mrs Jamie Learman	St John LS Lomira WI	St John LS Lomira WI ECM Teacher; One-Year, Provisional Call	3/4/2020
Miss Barbara Noon	Beautiful Savior Preschool Clarksville TN	Trinity LS Bay City MI ECM Director	3/8/2020
Miss Cassandra Krug	Lord of Life LS Friendswood TX	King of Kings LS Maitland FL Teacher; Grades K – 2	3/15/2020
Mr Christopher Avila	St John LS Red Wing MN	Beautiful Saviour LS Carlsbad CA Principal	3/15/2020
Mrs Kristi Utsch	Immanuel LS Hutchinson MN	Christ-St John’s LS West Salem WI Teacher; Grades 3 & 4	3/19/2020
Miss Cheryl Henckel	Little Lambs Childcare Center West Bend WI	Christ-St John’s LS West Salem WI ECM Director	3/19/2020
Miss Ellen Zank	Good Shepherd Lutheran Academy Downers Grove IL	St John LS Lake City MN Teacher; Kindergarten	3/22/2020
Mr Daniel Douglas	Mt Olive LS Overland Park KS	St Paul LS Norfolk NE Teacher; Grades 5 – 8, Staff Ministry	3/22/2020
Miss Cassandra Schwark	Trinity LS Aberdeen SD	St Bartholomew LS Kawkawlin MI Teacher; Grades 1 & 2	3/22/2020
Miss Amanda Koch	Bethany LS Manitowoc WI	East Fork LS Whiteriver AZ Teacher; Grade 6	3/23/2020
Mr Jason Schultz	Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Doral FL	Shoreland Lutheran High School Somers WI Teacher; Youth Ministry Director	3/23/2020
Miss Margaret Rasmussen	Wisconsin LS-Elementary School (3-5) Racine WI	Siloah LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grades 3 & 4	3/24/2020
Miss Deborah Buelow	First LS Elkhorn WI	St Paul LS Tomah WI Teacher; Grades 1 & 2	3/24/2020
Mr David Schulz	St Stephen LS Beaver Dam WI	St Paul LS Moline IL Principal	3/25/2020
Mr James Brohn	Morning Star LS Jackson WI	First LS La Crosse WI Principal & Grades 7-8	3/26/2020
Mr Phillip Rehberger	St Paul LS Appleton WI	Word of Life LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grades 7 & 8	3/26/2020
Mr Joseph Blum	Garden Homes LS Milwaukee WI	Westside Christian School Middleton WI Teacher; Grades 5 -8	3/27/2020
Mrs Megan Allard	St John LS Neillsville WI	Trinity Lutheran Preschool Belle Plaine MN ECM Teacher; Part-Time Call	3/29/2020
Ms Jessica Schuetze	Bethlehem LC Menomonee Falls WI	Christ LS Big Bend WI ECM Teacher; Provisional Call	3/29/2020
Miss Kathleen VanOrman	Sola Fide Academy Lawrenceville GA	New Hope Lutheran Academy West Melbourne FL Teacher; Kindergarten	3/29/2020
Mr Michael Allard	St John LS Neillsville WI	Trinity LS Belle Plaine MN Principal; Grades 7 & 8	3/29/2020
Mrs Katrina Reis		St Paul LS South Haven MI Teacher; Grades 2-4	3/29/2020
Mr Scott Beyersdorf	David’s Star LS Jackson WI	St Matthew’s LS Stoddard WI Principal	3/29/2020
Ms Kasey Hoffman	Dei Spring Child Care Center Cold Spring MN	St Paul LS North Fond du Lac WI ECM & Resource Teacher	3/30/2020
Miss Mollie Dorn	Mt Calvary LS Redding CA	Kids Crossing Early Learning Center Madison WI ECM Director	3/30/2020
Mr Jared Matthies	Trinity-St Luke Clark St Campus Watertown WI	Ascension LS and Preschool Sarasota FL Teacher; Grades 5-8	3/30/2020
Ms Alexandria Caira		Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Doral FL Teacher; Grade 2	3/31/2020
Mr Michael Paulsen	St Paul LS Norfolk NE	Prince of Peace LS Taylorsville UT Principal	3/31/2020
Mr Michael Wieting	Trinity LS Minocqua WI	Our Savior LS Wausau WI Principal	3/31/2020
Miss Kaylen Orr	Building Blocks Christian Academy Los Angeles CA	Zion LS Denver CO ECM Director	3/31/2020
Mr Kevin Zimmerman		Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Doral FL Teacher; Chemistry & Physics	3/31/2020
Mrs Suzanne Zimmerman	Jesus Loves Me Learning Center North Mankato MN	Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Doral FL Teacher; Kindergarten	3/31/2020
Mrs McKinzie Paulsen	St Paul LS Norfolk NE	Prince of Peace LS Taylorsville UT Teacher; Kindergarten	3/31/2020
Mr Edwin Fredrich	Grace LS Glendale AZ	Friedens LS Kenosha WI Teacher; Grade 6, Upper Grades Science	4/1/2020
Mr Jeffery Essig	St John LS Lewiston MN	Friedens LS Kenosha WI Teacher; Grade 5	4/1/2020
Miss Heidi Schone	Mount Olive LS Appleton WI	Divine Savior Academy – Sienna Plantation Missouri City TX Teacher; Grades 3 & 4	4/1/2020
Mr Matthew Meitner	First LS La Crosse WI	Salem LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grade 5	4/2/2020
Mrs Kayla Wilkins	Trinity LS Marshfield WI	St John LS Waterloo WI Teacher; Grades K-2	4/2/2020
Mrs Jennifer Bunn	St John LS Wrightstown WI	St Mark Little Lions Preschool Salina KS ECM Teacher	4/2/2020
Mr Daryl Johnson	Trinity LS Brillion WI	St Philip LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grade 6	4/2/2020
Miss Sandra O’Laire	St Marcus LS Milwaukee WI	Crown of Life LS West Saint Paul MN Teacher; Grade 1	4/3/2020
Mr Peter Gumm	Shoreland Lutheran High School Somers WI	Beautiful Savior LS Cincinnati OH Principal; Upper Grades	4/4/2020
Mr Michael Chappell	Precious Lambs Preschool Jacksonville FL	Good Shepherd Early Childhood Center Sioux Falls SD ECM Director	4/5/2020
Mrs Amy Filthaut		West Lutheran High School Plymouth MN Teacher; Spanish	4/5/2020
Miss Catherine Backer	Apostles LS San Jose CA	Faith LS Antioch IL Teacher; Upper Grades, Music	4/5/2020
Mr Philip Punzel	St Peter LS Appleton WI	Good Shepherd Lutheran Academy Deltona FL Principal	4/5/2020
Mrs Janelle Punzel	St Peter LS Appleton WI	Good Shepherd Lutheran Academy Deltona FL Teacher; Grades 7 & 8	4/5/2020
Mr Andrew Van Weele	Lord of Life LS Friendswood TX	St John LS Baraboo WI Principal; Upper Grades	4/5/2020
Ms Katie Anez		West Lutheran High School Plymouth MN Teacher; Math	4/5/2020
Ms Tammy Perushek		St Peter LS (North Campus) Appleton WI Teacher; Grade 2	4/6/2020
Mr Paul Berger	Christ Alone LS Thiensville WI	Christ Alone LS Thiensville WI Principal	4/6/2020
Ms Elizabeth Kuschel	Illinois Lutheran Elementary School Crete IL	East Fork LS Whiteriver AZ Teacher; Grade 7	4/6/2020
Mr Greg Obermiller	St John LS Lomira WI	Our Savior’s LS Zion IL Principal	4/6/2020
Miss Faith Scheer	Christ the Lord LS Brookfield WI	Illinois Lutheran Elementary School Crete IL Teacher; Grade 1	4/6/2020
Mr Stephen Gurgel	St Paul LS Rapid City SD	St Peter’s LS Fond du Lac WI Principal	4/7/2020
Mrs Calla Schoch		Beautiful Savior LS Grove City OH Teacher	4/7/2020
Mr Benjamin Washburn	Peace LS Hartford WI	Luther High School Onalaska WI Principal	4/8/2020
Mrs Carrie Schumacher		St Paul LS Beverly Hills FL Teacher; Grade 1	4/8/2020
Mr Josiah Jahns	St Paul LS Algoma WI	St Paul LS Beverly Hills FL Teacher; Grades 7 & 8, Technology	4/8/2020
Mr Philip Miller	St Paul LS Rapid City SD	Immanuel LS Medford WI Teacher; Grades 6-8	4/8/2020
Mr Paul Hoffman	St Paul LS Appleton WI	Immanuel LS Medford WI Principal	4/8/2020
Mr Keith Hackbarth	St John LS Wauwatosa WI	Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Doral FL Teacher; Grade 4	4/9/2020
Miss Kathryn Freudenwald	Salem LS Milwaukee WI	St Paul LS Cudahy WI Teacher; Kindergarten	4/9/2020
Miss Hannah Holzhueter	Morrison Zion LS Greenleaf WI	Little Lambs of Peace Preschool Eagle River AK ECM Teacher	4/10/2020
Miss Nicole Glodowski	St Paul LS Muskego WI	Christ Our Redeemer LS Aurora CO Teacher; Grades 3-5	4/11/2020
Mr Robert Buss	St Paul LS Menomonie WI	St Paul First LS North Hollywood CA Principal	4/12/2020
Staff Ministers	Current call	New call	Date issued
Mr Luther Curia	St Paul LS Howards Grove WI	St Paul LC Howards Grove WI Staff Minister	3/15/2020
Mr Ryan Friske	Trinity LS Bay City MI	St Peter LC Saint Peter MN Staff Minister; Minister of Music	3/22/2020

CALLS ACCEPTED

Pastors	Current call	New call	Date accepted
Gregory Bey		Friendly Counselor to Indonesia Retirement Call	4/10/2020
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date accepted
Mrs Katherine Wenner	Martin Luther College New Ulm MN	Prairie LS Upper Site Fairfax MN Teacher; Kindergarten	4/7/2020
Miss Louisa Kahrs	Redeemer LS Tucson AZ	Little Lambs Learning Center Danube MN ECM Teacher	4/10/2020
Miss Kaitlin Borree	Bethlehem LC Menomonee Falls WI	Bethlehem LS-North Germantown WI ECM Teacher	4/10/2020
Mrs Amy Helwig		Small Steps Academy Port Orange FL ECM Teacher	4/12/2020
Mrs Brittany Trimmer	Emanuel Redeemer LS Yale MI	St Stephen LS Beaver Dam WI Teacher; Grade 1	4/13/2020

CALLS DECLINED

Pastors	Current call	New call	Date declined
Rev Marc VonDeylen	Lord of Life LC Friendswood TX	St Matthew LC Freeland MI St John LC Saginaw MI Pastor	4/3/2020
Rev Peter Sulzle	St John LC Redwood Falls MN	Trinity LC Bay City MI Associate Pastor	4/4/2020
Rev Jonathan Werre	Good Shepherd LC Sioux Falls SD	Christ the King LC Tulsa OK Pastor	4/9/2020
Rev Nathan Sutton	Our Savior LC San Antonio TX	Grace LC Milwaukee WI Associate Pastor	4/9/2020
Rev Walter Gawel IV	Victory LC Lexington KY	Messiah LC Olympia WA Pastor	4/9/2020
Rev Scott Schultz	Cross of Christ LC Portage WI	Our Savior LC Kasson MN Pastor	4/12/2020
Rev David Parsons	Holy Cross LC Tucson AZ	Divine Peace LC Largo MD Pastor	4/12/2020
Rev David Barkow	Christ the Lord LC Cottage Grove MN	Christ Our Redeemer LC Aurora CO Pastor	4/12/2020
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date declined
Mr Daniel Carran	Trinity LS Kiel WI	St John’s LS Sparta WI Teacher; Grades 3 & 4	4/1/2020
Miss Andrea Stelter	Northland Lutheran High School Mosinee WI	Shoreland Lutheran High School Somers WI Teacher; Business	4/6/2020
Mr Todd Stoltz	Peace LS Green Lake WI	St John LS Peshtigo WI Principal	4/6/2020
Miss Meredith Moeller	St Matthew LS Janesville WI	Lord of Life LS Thornton CO Teacher; Grades 3 & 4	4/6/2020
Miss Petra Thao	Mount Olive LS Appleton WI	Gethsemane LS Omaha NE Teacher; Grades 3 & 4	4/6/2020
Mrs Julie Borlaug	Good Shepherd LS Burton MI	Holy Cross LS Madison WI Teacher; Grades 3 & 4	4/7/2020
Mr Wesley Schmandt	Kettle Moraine Lutheran High School Jackson WI	Shoreland Lutheran High School Somers WI Teacher; English & German	4/8/2020
Mr Andrew Baxter	St Lucas LS Milwaukee WI	Grace Christian Academy Falls Church VA Principal	4/8/2020
Mrs Julie Miller		St Paul LS Bangor WI Teacher; Grades 1 & 2	4/9/2020
Miss Christine Wempner	Emmanuel LS Tempe AZ	Lord of Life LS Thornton CO Teacher; Grades 1 & 2	4/9/2020
Mrs Heather Pagel	Friedens LS Kenosha WI	Atonement LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grade 7	4/9/2020
Mr Richard Muchka	Morrison Zion LS Greenleaf WI	Grace LS Oshkosh WI Principal	4/9/2020
Mr Darin Stewart	St Mark LS Green Bay WI	Atonement LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grade 8	4/10/2020
Mr Kurt Steffen	St Paul LS Muskego WI	St Mark LS Eau Claire WI Teacher; Grades 7 & 8, Athletic Director	4/10/2020
Miss Kim Gnewuch	Westside Christian School Middleton WI	St John LS Montello WI Teacher; Grades 3-5	4/10/2020
Miss Sarah Seelow	St John’s LS Burlington WI	Lord of Life LS Friendswood TX Teacher; Grades 2 & 3	4/10/2020
Ms Melanie Laete	Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Doral FL	Arizona Lutheran Academy Phoenix AZ Teacher; Social Studies and Religion	4/10/2020
Ms Bethany Ehlert	Trusting Hearts Preschool Manitowoc WI	Peace LS Livonia MI ECM Director & Teacher	4/11/2020
Mr Philip Haefner	Trinity LS Bay City MI	Wisconsin LS-Middle School (6-8) Elementary School (3-5) Early Childhood Campus (K4-2) Racine WI Principal	4/11/2020
Mr Chad Grambsch	Zion LS Columbus WI	St Paul LS Tomah WI Principal; Grades 7 & 8	4/12/2020
Mrs Rachel Grambsch	Zion LS Columbus WI	St Paul LS Tomah WI Teacher; Kindergarten	4/12/2020
Mrs Michelle Korth	Trinity LS Marshfield WI	Zion LS Valentine NE Teacher; Grades K -3	4/13/2020

PERMANENT ASSIGNMENT

Teachers	Assignment	Date assigned
Mrs Megan Schoenbach	Shepherd of the Valley LS Menasha WI ECM Director	4/5/2020

RESIGNED

Teachers	Home church	Date resigned
Mrs Amber Frelitz	Friedens LS Kenosha WI	3/13/2020

CALLED TO ETERNAL GLORY

Teachers	Home church	Death date
Prof em Gary Carmichael	St John’s LC New Ulm MN	4/8/2020

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Call Report – April 6, 2020

2020/04/06/in Call Reports

Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod

Pastor, teacher, and staff minister call report

3/31/2020 – 4/6/2020

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 David Pagel	Bethany LC Kenosha WI	Truth In Love Ministry Nampa ID Missionary	2/18/2020
Rev Jonathan Werre	Good Shepherd LC Sioux Falls SD	Christ the King LC Tulsa OK Pastor	2/23/2020
Rev Nathan Sutton	Our Savior LC San Antonio TX	Grace LC Milwaukee WI Associate Pastor	3/1/2020
Rev Mark Westra	Prince of Peace LC Fairport NY	Immanuel LC Johnson Creek WI Pastor	3/5/2020
Rev George Swanson	Retired	Hope LC Portland MI Pastor; Retirement Call	3/8/2020
Rev Peter Sulzle	St John LC Redwood Falls MN	Trinity LC Bay City MI Associate Pastor	3/8/2020
Rev Marc VonDeylen	Lord of Life LC Friendswood TX	St Matthew LC Freeland MI St John LC Saginaw MI Pastor	3/8/2020
Rev Caleb Schoeneck	Beautiful Savior LC College Station TX	Good Shepherd LC Midland TX Pastor	3/9/2020
Rev Chad Walta	Christ LC Milwaukee WI	Cross of Christ LC Las Cruces NM Pastor	3/12/2020
Rev David Bivens	Divine Savior LC-Sienna Plantation Missouri City TX	Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary Mequon WI Professor; New Testament & Homiletics	3/13/2020
Rev David Parsons	Holy Cross LC Tucson AZ	Divine Peace LC Largo MD Pastor	3/15/2020
Rev Jason Hacker	Grace LC Waukesha WI	Martin Luther LC Oshkosh WI Associate Pastor	3/15/2020
Rev Jonathan Klein	Light of the Valley LC Layton UT	Good Shepherd LC Beloit WI Pastor	3/15/2020
Rev Walter Gawel IV	Victory LC Lexington KY	Messiah LC Olympia WA Pastor	3/15/2020
Rev Scott Schultz	Cross of Christ LC Portage WI	Our Savior LC Kasson MN Pastor	3/15/2020
Rev John Gierach	St John LC Ann Arbor MI	Trinity LC Winner SD Pastor	3/15/2020
Rev David Barkow	Christ the Lord LC Cottage Grove MN	Christ Our Redeemer LC Aurora CO Pastor	3/16/2020
Rev William Mayhew	New Salem LC Sebewaing MI	Zion LC Sanborn MN Pastor	3/22/2020
Rev Jeffrey Samelson	Christ LC Clarksville MD	Shepherd LC Albuquerque NM Pastor	3/22/2020
Rev Paul Meitner	St Paul’s First LC North Hollywood CA	Zion LC Winthrop MN Pastor	3/27/2020
Rev Kevin Stellick	Nebraska Evangelical Lutheran High School Waco NE	Faith LC Rising City NE Pastor	3/29/2020
Rev Brian Pechman	Risen Savior LC Pooler GA	St Paul LC Calgary AB Canada Pastor	3/29/2020
Rev Clinton Kreuziger	Crown of Life LC Marietta OH	Trinity LC Sturgis SD Pastor	3/29/2020
Rev Kurt Schaser	St John’s LC Newburg WI	Luther Preparatory School Watertown WI Pastor; Dean of Students	4/1/2020
Rev Jeremy Glowicki	St Paul LC Jordan MN	St John LC (Town of Lake Mills) Waterloo WI Pastor	4/1/2020
Rev Frederic Berger	St Paul’s LC Plymouth NE	First LC Racine WI Associate Pastor	4/2/2020
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date issued
Mrs Julie Miller		St Paul LS Bangor WI Teacher; Grades 1 & 2	3/1/2020
Mrs Janae’ Stoltz		Peace LS Green Lake WI Teacher; Grades 1 & 2, Part-Time Call	3/1/2020
Mrs Leah Haasch		Peace LS Green Lake WI Teacher; Grades 1 & 2, Part-Time Call	3/1/2020
Mrs Hollie Borck	St John’s LS Jefferson WI	St John’s LS Jefferson WI ECM Teacher; 3K	3/4/2020
Mrs Jamie Learman	St John LS Lomira WI	St John LS Lomira WI ECM Teacher; One-Year, Provisional Call	3/4/2020
Miss Barbara Noon	Beautiful Savior Preschool Clarksville TN	Trinity LS Bay City MI ECM Director	3/8/2020
Mr Daniel Carran	Trinity LS Kiel WI	St John’s LS Sparta WI Teacher; Grades 3 & 4	3/8/2020
Mrs Amy Helwig		Small Steps Academy Port Orange FL ECM Teacher	3/11/2020
Miss Cassandra Krug	Lord of Life LS Friendswood TX	King of Kings LS Maitland FL Teacher; Grades K – 2	3/15/2020
Mr Todd Stoltz	Peace LS Green Lake WI	St John LS Peshtigo WI Principal	3/15/2020
Miss Sarah Seelow	St John’s LS Burlington WI	Lord of Life LS Friendswood TX Teacher; Grades 2 & 3	3/15/2020
Mr Christopher Avila	St John LS Red Wing MN	Beautiful Saviour LS Carlsbad CA Principal	3/15/2020
Mrs Katherine Wenner	Martin Luther College New Ulm MN	Prairie LS Upper Site Fairfax MN Teacher; Kindergarten	3/16/2020
Mrs Kristi Utsch	Immanuel LS Hutchinson MN	Christ-St John’s LS West Salem WI Teacher; Grades 3 & 4	3/19/2020
Miss Cheryl Henckel	Little Lambs Childcare Center West Bend WI	Christ-St John’s LS West Salem WI ECM Director	3/19/2020
Miss Louisa Kahrs	Redeemer LS Tucson AZ	Little Lambs Learning Center Danube MN ECM Teacher	3/19/2020
Miss Ellen Zank	Good Shepherd Lutheran Academy Downers Grove IL	St John LS Lake City MN Teacher; Kindergarten	3/22/2020
Mr Daniel Douglas	Mt Olive LS Overland Park KS	St Paul LS Norfolk NE Teacher; Grades 5 – 8, Staff Ministry	3/22/2020
Miss Cassandra Schwark	Trinity LS Aberdeen SD	St Bartholomew LS Kawkawlin MI Teacher; Grades 1 & 2	3/22/2020
Mrs Brittany Trimmer	Emanuel Redeemer LS Yale MI	St Stephen LS Beaver Dam WI Teacher; Grade 1	3/22/2020
Miss Meredith Moeller	St Matthew LS Janesville WI	Lord of Life LS Thornton CO Teacher; Grades 3 & 4	3/22/2020
Mr Andrew Baxter	St Lucas LS Milwaukee WI	Grace Christian Academy Falls Church VA Principal	3/22/2020
Miss Petra Thao	Mount Olive LS Appleton WI	Gethsemane LS Omaha NE Teacher; Grades 3 & 4	3/22/2020
Mr Kurt Steffen	St Paul LS Muskego WI	St Mark LS Eau Claire WI Teacher; Grades 7-8 & Athletic Director	3/22/2020
Miss Christine Wempner	Emmanuel LS Tempe AZ	Lord of Life LS Thornton CO Teacher; Grades 1 & 2	3/22/2020
Ms Melanie Laete	Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Doral FL	Arizona Lutheran Academy Phoenix AZ Teacher; Social Studies & Religion	3/23/2020
Miss Amanda Koch	Bethany LS Manitowoc WI	East Fork LS Whiteriver AZ Teacher; Grade 6	3/23/2020
Mr Wesley Schmandt	Kettle Moraine Lutheran High School Jackson WI	Shoreland Lutheran High School Somers WI Teacher; English & German	3/23/2020
Miss Andrea Stelter	Northland Lutheran High School Mosinee WI	Shoreland Lutheran High School Somers WI Teacher; Business	3/23/2020
Mr Jason Schultz	Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Doral FL	Shoreland Lutheran High School Somers WI Teacher; Youth Ministry Director	3/23/2020
Miss Margaret Rasmussen	Wisconsin LS-Elementary School (3-5) Racine WI	Siloah LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grades 3 & 4	3/24/2020
Mrs Julie Borlaug	Good Shepherd LS Burton MI	Holy Cross LS Madison WI Teacher; Grades 3 & 4	3/24/2020
Mrs Heather Pagel	Friedens LS Kenosha WI	Atonement LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grade 7	3/24/2020
Mr Darin Stewart	St Mark LS Green Bay WI	Atonement LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grade 8	3/24/2020
Mr Chad Grambsch	Zion LS Columbus WI	St Paul LS Tomah WI Principal; Grades 7 & 8	3/24/2020
Mrs Rachel Grambsch	Zion LS Columbus WI	St Paul LS Tomah WI Teacher; Kindergarten	3/24/2020
Miss Deborah Buelow	First LS Elkhorn WI	St Paul LS Tomah WI Teacher; Grades 1 & 2	3/24/2020
Ms Bethany Ehlert	Trusting Hearts Preschool Manitowoc WI	Peace LS Livonia MI ECM Director & Teacher	3/25/2020
Mr David Schulz	St Stephen LS Beaver Dam WI	St Paul LS Moline IL Principal	3/25/2020
Mrs Michelle Korth	Trinity LS Marshfield WI	Zion LS Valentine NE Teacher; Grades K -3	3/25/2020
Mr James Brohn	Morning Star LS Jackson WI	First LS La Crosse WI Principal & Grades 7-8	3/26/2020
Mr Phillip Rehberger	St Paul LS Appleton WI	Word of Life LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grades 7 & 8	3/26/2020
Mr Philip Haefner	Trinity LS Bay City MI	Wisconsin LS-Middle School (6-8) Elementary School (3-5) Early Childhood Campus (K4-2) Racine WI Principal	3/26/2020
Mr Richard Muchka	Morrison Zion LS Greenleaf WI	Grace LS Oshkosh WI Principal	3/26/2020
Mr Joseph Blum	Garden Homes LS Milwaukee WI	Westside Christian School Middleton WI Teacher; Grades 5-8	3/27/2020
Mrs Megan Allard	St John LS Neillsville WI	Trinity Lutheran Preschool Belle Plaine MN ECM Teacher; Part-Time Call	3/29/2020
Ms Jessica Schuetze	Bethlehem LC Menomonee Falls WI	Christ LS Big Bend WI ECM Teacher; Provisional Call	3/29/2020
Miss Kim Gnewuch	Westside Christian School Middleton WI	St John LS Montello WI Teacher; Grades 3-5	3/29/2020
Miss Kathleen VanOrman	Sola Fide Academy Lawrenceville GA	New Hope Lutheran Academy West Melbourne FL Teacher; Kindergarten	3/29/2020
Mr Michael Allard	St John LS Neillsville WI	Trinity LS Belle Plaine MN Principal; Grades 7 & 8	3/29/2020
Mrs Katrina Reis		St Paul LS South Haven MI Teacher; Grades 2-4	3/29/2020
Mr Scott Beyersdorf	David’s Star LS Jackson WI	St Matthew’s LS Stoddard WI Principal	3/29/2020
Ms Kasey Hoffman	Dei Spring Child Care Center Cold Spring MN	St Paul LS North Fond du Lac WI ECM & Resource Teacher	3/30/2020
Miss Mollie Dorn	Mt Calvary LS Redding CA	Kids Crossing Early Learning Center Madison WI ECM Director	3/30/2020
Mr Jared Matthies	Trinity-St Luke Clark St Campus Watertown WI	Ascension LS and Preschool Sarasota FL Teacher; Grades 5-8	3/30/2020
Ms Alexandria Caira		Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Doral FL Teacher; Grade 2	3/31/2020
Mr Michael Paulsen	St Paul LS Norfolk NE	Prince of Peace LS Taylorsville UT Principal	3/31/2020
Mr Michael Wieting	Trinity LS Minocqua WI	Our Savior LS Wausau WI Principal	3/31/2020
Miss Kaylen Orr	Building Blocks Christian Academy Los Angeles CA	Zion LS Denver CO ECM Director	3/31/2020
Mr Kevin Zimmerman		Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Doral FL Teacher; Chemistry & Physics	3/31/2020
Mrs Suzanne Zimmerman	Jesus Loves Me Learning Center North Mankato MN	Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Doral FL Teacher; Kindergarten	3/31/2020
Mrs McKinzie Paulsen	St Paul LS Norfolk NE	Prince of Peace LS Taylorsville UT Teacher; Kindergarten	3/31/2020
Mr Edwin Fredrich	Grace LS Glendale AZ	Friedens LS Kenosha WI Teacher; Grade 6 & Upper Grades, Science	4/1/2020
Mr Jeffery Essig	St John LS Lewiston MN	Friedens LS Kenosha WI Teacher; Grade 5	4/1/2020
Miss Heidi Schone	Mount Olive LS Appleton WI	Divine Savior Academy – Sienna Plantation Missouri City TX Teacher; Grades 3 & 4	4/1/2020
Mr Matthew Meitner	First LS La Crosse WI	Salem LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grade 5	4/2/2020
Mrs Kayla Wilkins	Trinity LS Marshfield WI	St John LS Waterloo WI Teacher; Grades K-2	4/2/2020
Mrs Jennifer Bunn	St John LS Wrightstown WI	St Mark Little Lions Preschool Salina KS ECM Teacher	4/2/2020
Mr Daryl Johnson	Trinity LS Brillion WI	St Philip LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grade 6	4/2/2020
Miss Sandra O’Laire	St Marcus LS Milwaukee WI	Crown of Life LS West Saint Paul MN Teacher; Grade 1	4/3/2020
Mr Peter Gumm	Shoreland Lutheran High School Somers WI	Beautiful Savior LS Cincinnati OH Principal; Upper Grades	4/4/2020
Mrs Amy Filthaut		West Lutheran High School Plymouth MN Teacher; Spanish	4/5/2020
Miss Catherine Backer	Apostles LS San Jose CA	Faith LS Antioch IL Teacher; Upper Grades; Music	4/5/2020
Mr Philip Punzel	St Peter LS Appleton WI	Good Shepherd Lutheran Academy Deltona FL Principal	4/5/2020
Mrs Janelle Punzel	St Peter LS Appleton WI	Good Shepherd Lutheran Academy Deltona FL Teacher; Grades 7 & 8	4/5/2020
Mr Andrew Van Weele	Lord of Life LS Friendswood TX	St John LS Baraboo WI Principal; Upper Grades	4/5/2020
Miss Kaitlin Borree	Bethlehem LC Menomonee Falls WI	Bethlehem LS-North Germantown WI ECM Teacher	4/5/2020
Ms Katie Anez		West Lutheran High School Plymouth MN Teacher; Calculus & Physics	4/5/2020
Staff Ministers	Current call	New call	Date issued
Mr Luther Curia	St Paul LS Howards Grove WI	St Paul LC Howards Grove WI Staff Minister	3/15/2020
Mr Ryan Friske	Trinity LS Bay City MI	St Peter LC Saint Peter MN Staff Minister; Minister of Music	3/22/2020

CALLS ACCEPTED

Pastors	Current call	New call	Date accepted
Rev Kurt Hagen	St John LC Goodhue MN	Zion LC Kingston WI Pastor	3/28/2020
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date accepted
Mrs Elisabeth Wagner		Fox Valley Lutheran High School Appleton WI Director of Middle School Band	3/30/2020
Mrs Abigail Galecki	Beautiful Savior LS Grove City OH	St Paul LS Columbus OH Teacher; Kindergarten	3/30/2020
Miss Leah Nass	California Lutheran High School Wildomar CA	Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Doral FL Teacher; Science	3/30/2020
Mr Dennis Leckwee	Trinity LS West Bend WI	Kingdom Prep Lutheran High School Wauwatosa WI Teacher	3/31/2020
Mr Kevin Klug	Holy Trinity LS Okauchee WI	Pilgrim LS Menomonee Falls WI Principal; Grades 5 & 6	3/31/2020
Mr James Wendland	St Croix Lutheran Academy West Saint Paul MN	Fox Valley Lutheran High School Appleton WI Mission Advancement	3/31/2020
Mrs Hope Loescher		Morning Star LS Jackson WI Teacher; Grade 3, Limited Duration Call	3/31/2020
Mr Bradley Reinhardt	St Marcus LS Milwaukee WI	Wisconsin Lutheran High School Milwaukee WI Teacher; Instructor & Coach	4/1/2020
Mr Joshua Gibson	Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Doral FL	Good Shepherd LS West Bend WI Teacher; Grade 8	4/2/2020
Mrs Nicole Gibson	Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Doral FL	Good Shepherd LS West Bend WI Teacher; Grade K-1	4/2/2020
Mrs Emily Callies	St Paul LS Beverly Hills FL	Atonement LS Milwaukee WI ECM Teacher; K4 Teacher	4/2/2020
Mrs Kadie Westendorf	Crown of Life LS Warren MI	Divine Grace LS Lake Orion MI Teacher; Grades 3-4, One-Year Call	4/3/2020
Miss Melissa Mittelstadt	First Steps Early Learning Center La Crescent MN	Crown of Life LC Hubertus WI ECM Director	4/3/2020
Mrs Hannah Ewerdt	New Hope Lutheran Academy West Melbourne FL	New Hope Lutheran Academy West Melbourne FL Teacher; Grades 1 & 2, Provisional Call	4/4/2020
Miss Heidi Kruger	Faith LS Anchorage AK	Grace LS Kenai AK ECM Teacher	4/4/2020
Ms Julia Cross		Salem LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Upper Grades, Departmentalized Science	4/5/2020
Staff Ministers	Current call	New call	Date accepted
Mr Benjamin Priebe	Fox Valley Lutheran High School Appleton WI	Arizona Lutheran Academy Phoenix AZ Christian Leadership Director	4/1/2020

CALLS DECLINED

Pastors	Current call	New call	Date declined
Prof David Scharf	Martin Luther College New Ulm MN	Conference of Presidents Commission on Congregational Counseling Pastor; Congregational Counselor	3/30/2020
Rev Mathew Pfeifer	Lincoln Heights LC Des Moines IA	St Peter LC Marshfield WI Pastor	3/30/2020
Rev Andrew Schmidt	Bethany Lutheran College Mankato MN	Goodview Trinity LC Goodview MN Pastor	4/2/2020
Rev Dustin Yahnke	Trinity LC Watertown WI	Prince of Peace LC Martinez GA Pastor	4/3/2020
Rev Ryan Wolfe	Redeemer LC Mandan ND	Bethlehem LC Hortonville WI Associate Pastor	4/3/2020
Rev Seth Scheuerlein	St Luke’s LC Grand Rapids MN	Trinity LC Eugene OR Pastor	4/3/2020
Rev James Janke	St Matthew LC Janesville WI	Prince of Peace LC Yuma AZ Pastor	4/4/2020
Rev David Reichel	Faith LC Huron SD Ascension LC Mitchell SD	Good Shepherd LC Kearney NE Pastor	4/4/2020
Rev James Hein	St Marcus LC Milwaukee WI	Gethsemane LC Tigard OR Pastor	4/4/2020
Rev Brian Krueger	Bloomington LC Bloomington MN	Resurrection LC Aurora IL Associate Pastor	4/5/2020
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date declined
Mrs Carol Markgraf	Beautiful Savior LS Cincinnati OH	St Paul LS Cudahy WI Teacher; Kindergarten	4/1/2020
Mr Kyle Raymond	Peace LS Sun Prairie WI	St Paul First LS North Hollywood CA Principal	4/1/2020
Mrs Tracy Rank	Eastside LS Madison WI	Star of Bethlehem LS New Berlin WI Teacher; Grade 3	4/1/2020
Mr Benjamin Rank	Eastside LS Madison WI	Star of Bethlehem LS New Berlin WI Principal	4/1/2020
Ms Michelle Yotter	St Peter LS Saint Peter MN	Fox Valley Lutheran High School Appleton WI Teacher; Student Services	4/1/2020
Mrs Rebecca Seeger	Abiding Peace Academy Simpsonville SC	Beautiful Savior LS Cincinnati OH Teacher; Kindergarten	4/1/2020
Mr Zachary Seeger	Abiding Peace Academy Simpsonville SC	Beautiful Savior LS Cincinnati OH Principal	4/1/2020
Mr Justin Wiechmann	St Matthew’s LS Oconomowoc WI	St Paul LS Onalaska WI Teacher; Grade 8	4/1/2020
Mrs Katelyn Essig	Resurrection LS Aurora IL	St John LS Fox Lake WI ECM Teacher; Part-Time, One-Year Call	4/1/2020
Mr Bradley Essig	Resurrection LS Aurora IL	St John LS Fox Lake WI Principal	4/1/2020
Mrs Abigail Georgson	Good Shepherd LS Sioux Falls SD	St Paul LS Beverly Hills FL Teacher; Grade 1	4/1/2020
Mr Scott Georgson	Good Shepherd LS Sioux Falls SD	St Paul LS Beverly Hills FL Teacher; Grades 7-8, Technology	4/1/2020
Mr Timothy Biesterfeld	Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Doral FL	Evergreen Lutheran High School Tacoma WA Principal	4/2/2020
Mr Christopher Mueller	St John LS Watertown WI	St Mark LS Citrus Heights CA Principal	4/2/2020
Mr Adam Glodowski	Trinity LS Kiel WI	Cross of Glory LS Peoria AZ Principal	4/2/2020
Mrs Rebecca Toepel	St Peter Lutheran Preschool Modesto CA	Small Steps Academy Port Orange FL ECM Teacher	4/2/2020
Mr John Schleis	Star of Bethlehem LS New Berlin WI	Illinois Lutheran Elementary School Crete IL Teacher; Grade 1	4/2/2020
Mrs Erika Biesterfeld	Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Doral FL	Evergreen Lutheran High School Tacoma WA Teacher; English	4/2/2020
Mr Seth Zimmermann	Riverview LS Appleton WI	St Stephen LS Beaver Dam WI Principal; Grades 5-8, Departmentalized	4/3/2020
Mr Kurt Nielsen	Zion LS Monroe MI	First LS Lake Geneva WI Teacher; Grades 5-8	4/3/2020
Mr David Tess	St Croix Lutheran Academy West Saint Paul MN	Winnebago Lutheran Academy Fond du Lac WI Director of Technology	4/3/2020
Mr Marc Shambeau	Wisconsin Lutheran High School Milwaukee WI	Nebraska Evangelical Lutheran High School Waco NE Teacher; Mathematics	4/3/2020
Mrs Maura Hegman		Trinity LS Kaukauna WI ECM Director	4/3/2020
Mr Tyler Schoen	Garden Homes LS Milwaukee WI	St Mark LS Green Bay WI Teacher; Grade 7 & Vice Principal	4/3/2020
Mr Daniel Kell	Christ LS Zumbrota MN	Immanuel LS Medford WI Principal; Grades 6-8	4/4/2020
Mr Michael Mittelstadt	Bethlehem LS-South Menomonee Falls WI	St Paul LS North Fond du Lac WI Teacher; Grades 5-6 & Athletic Director	4/4/2020
Miss Janelle Glodowski	Divine Peace LS Largo MD	King of Kings LS Maitland FL Teacher; Grades 3-5	4/4/2020
Mr Samuel Korth	St Paul’s LS Saginaw MI	Emanuel LS New London WI Teacher; Grade 5 & Athletic Director	4/4/2020
Mrs Carrie Schumacher		St. Paul’s Early Childhood Ixonia WI ECM Director	4/4/2020
Mr Nicholas Kressin	St Paul’s LS New Ulm MN	St John LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grades 6 & 7, Technology	4/4/2020
Miss Heidi Kruger	Faith LS Anchorage AK	Faith LS Anchorage AK ECM Teacher	4/4/2020
Mrs Suzanne Colantonio	St John LS Juneau WI	Holy Cross LS Madison WI Teacher; Grade 6, Departmentalized	4/5/2020
Miss Vicki Jensen	St Paul LS Algoma WI	Christ Our Redeemer LS Aurora CO Teacher; Grades 3-5	4/5/2020
Ms Laurel Coates	Trinity LS Waco NE	Zion Lutheran Preschool Valentine NE ECM Teacher	4/6/2020
Mrs Kimberle Steinberg	Good Shepherd Preschool Beaver Dam WI	First LS La Crosse WI ECM Director	4/6/2020
Mr Neil Schliewe	Huron Valley Lutheran High School Westland MI	St John LS Bay City MI Principal; Grades 7 & 8	4/6/2020
Mr Brian Papenfuss	St John LS Lomira WI	Trinity LS Jenera OH Principal	4/6/2020

RESIGNED

Teachers	Current call	Date resigned
Mrs Katelyn Essig	Resurrection LS Aurora IL	6/30/2020

CALLED TO ETERNAL GLORY

Teachers	Home church	Death date
Ms Lucille Lischka	St Stephen LC Fall River WI	1/29/2020
Mrs Mary Haar	St Paul’s First LC North Hollywood CA	3/3/2020
Miss Lorna Ehlke	St Mark LC Leesburg FL	3/15/2020

RETIREMENT

Teachers	Current call	Date retired
Ms Juliana Picchiottino	Jesus’ Lambs of Grace Lutheran Manitowoc WI	5/31/2020
Mrs Kathleen Pautz	St Peter LS Helenville WI	6/30/2020

POSITION ELIMINATED

Teachers	Current call	Date effective
Ms Bonnie Boyle	Little Lambs Preschool Chesapeake VA	3/29/2020

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Call Report – March 30, 2020

2020/03/30/in Call Reports

Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod

Pastor, teacher, and staff minister call report

3/24/2020 – 3/30/2020

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 David Pagel	Bethany LC Kenosha WI	Truth In Love Ministry Nampa ID Missionary	2/18/2020
Rev James Janke	St Matthew LC Janesville WI	Prince of Peace LC Yuma AZ Pastor	2/19/2020
Rev Jonathan Werre	Good Shepherd LC Sioux Falls SD	Christ the King LC Tulsa OK Pastor	2/23/2020
Rev Andrew Schmidt (ELS)	Bethany Lutheran College Mankato MN	Goodview Trinity LC Goodview MN Pastor	2/27/2020
Rev Brian Krueger	Bloomington LC Bloomington MN	Resurrection LC Aurora IL Associate Pastor	3/1/2020
Rev Ryan Wolfe	Redeemer LC Mandan ND	Bethlehem LC Hortonville WI Associate Pastor	3/1/2020
Rev Nathan Sutton	Our Savior LC San Antonio TX	Grace LC Milwaukee WI Associate Pastor	3/1/2020
Prof David Scharf	Martin Luther College New Ulm MN	Conference of Presidents Commission on Congregational Counseling Pastor; Congregational Counselor	3/2/2020
Rev David Reichel	Faith LC Huron SD Ascension LC Mitchell SD	Good Shepherd LC Kearney NE Pastor	3/3/2020
Rev Mark Westra	Prince of Peace LC Fairport NY	Immanuel LC Johnson Creek WI Pastor	3/5/2020
Rev George Swanson	Retired	Hope LC Portland MI Pastor; Retirement call	3/8/2020
Rev Mathew Pfeifer	Lincoln Heights LC Des Moines IA	St Peter LC Marshfield WI Pastor	3/8/2020
Rev Peter Sulzle	St John LC Redwood Falls MN	Trinity LC Bay City MI Associate Pastor	3/8/2020
Rev Kurt Hagen	St John LC Goodhue MN	Zion LC & St John LC Kingston WI Pastor	3/8/2020
Rev Marc VonDeylen	Lord of Life LC Friendswood TX	St Matthew LC Freeland MI St John LC Saginaw MI Pastor	3/8/2020
Rev Seth Scheuerlein	St Luke’s LC Grand Rapids MN	Trinity LC Eugene OR Pastor	3/8/2020
Rev Dustin Yahnke	Trinity LC Watertown WI	Prince of Peace LC Martinez GA Pastor	3/8/2020
Rev Caleb Schoeneck	Beautiful Savior LC College Station TX	Good Shepherd LC Midland TX Pastor	3/9/2020
Rev Chad Walta	Christ LC Milwaukee WI	Cross of Christ LC Las Cruces NM Pastor	3/12/2020
Rev David Bivens	Divine Savior LC-Sienna Plantation Missouri City TX	Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary Mequon WI Professor; New Testament & Homiletics	3/13/2020
Rev David Parsons	Holy Cross LC Tucson AZ	Divine Peace LC Largo MD Pastor	3/15/2020
Rev Jason Hacker	Grace LC Waukesha WI	Martin Luther LC Oshkosh WI Associate Pastor	3/15/2020
Rev Jonathan Klein	Light of the Valley LC Layton UT	Good Shepherd LC Beloit WI Pastor	3/15/2020
Rev James Hein	St Marcus LC Milwaukee WI	Gethsemane LC Tigard OR Pastor	3/15/2020
Rev Walter Gawel IV	Victory LC Lexington KY	Messiah LC Olympia WA Pastor	3/15/2020
Rev Scott Schultz	Cross of Christ LC Portage WI	Our Savior LC Kasson MN Pastor	3/15/2020
Rev John Gierach	St John LC Ann Arbor MI	Trinity LC Winner SD Pastor	3/15/2020
Rev David Barkow	Christ the Lord LC Cottage Grove MN	Christ Our Redeemer LC Aurora CO Pastor	3/16/2020
Rev William Mayhew	New Salem LC Sebewaing MI	Zion LC Sanborn MN Pastor	3/22/2020
Rev Jeffrey Samelson	Christ LC Clarksville MD	Shepherd LC Albuquerque NM Pastor	3/22/2020
Rev Paul Meitner	St Paul’s First LC North Hollywood CA	Zion LC Winthrop MN Pastor	3/27/2020
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date issued
Mrs Shelly Coron		Lakeside Lutheran High School Lake Mills WI Teacher; Extended Learning Center	2/4/2020
Miss Heidi Kruger	Faith LS Anchorage AK	Faith LS Anchorage AK ECM Teacher	2/23/2020
Mrs Carrie Schumacher		St. Paul’s Early Childhood Ixonia WI ECM Director	2/26/2020
Mr Justin Wiechmann	St Matthew’s LS Oconomowoc WI	St Paul LS Onalaska WI Teacher; Grade 8	2/26/2020
Miss Heidi Kruger	Faith LS Anchorage AK	Grace LS Kenai AK ECM Teacher	3/1/2020
Mr Tyler Schoen	Garden Homes LS Milwaukee WI	St Mark LS Green Bay WI Teacher; Grade 7 & Vice Principal	3/1/2020
Mrs Julie Miller		St Paul LS Bangor WI Teacher; Grades 1 & 2	3/1/2020
Mrs Hannah Ewerdt	New Hope Lutheran Academy West Melbourne FL	New Hope Lutheran Academy West Melbourne FL Teacher; Grades 1 & 2, Provisional Call	3/1/2020
Mrs Janae’ Stoltz		Peace LS Green Lake WI Teacher; Grades 1 & 2, Part-Time Call	3/1/2020
Mrs Leah Haasch		Peace LS Green Lake WI Teacher; Grades 1 & 2, Part-Time Call	3/1/2020
Mrs Hollie Borck	St John’s LS Jefferson WI	St John’s LS Jefferson WI ECM Teacher; 3K	3/4/2020
Mrs Jamie Learman	St John LS Lomira WI	St John LS Lomira WI ECM Teacher; One Year, Provisional Call	3/4/2020
Mrs Katelyn Essig	Resurrection LS Aurora IL	St John LS Fox Lake WI ECM Teacher; Part-Time, One Year Call	3/8/2020
Miss Barbara Noon	Beautiful Savior Preschool Clarksville TN	Trinity LS Bay City MI ECM Director	3/8/2020
Mrs Hope Loescher		Morning Star LS Jackson WI Teacher; Grade 3, Limited Duration Call	3/8/2020
Mr Kurt Nielsen	Zion LS Monroe MI	First LS Lake Geneva WI Teacher; Grades 5-8	3/8/2020
Mr Brian Papenfuss	St John LS Lomira WI	Trinity LS Jenera OH Principal	3/8/2020
Mr Zachary Seeger	Abiding Peace Academy Simpsonville SC	Beautiful Savior LS Cincinnati OH Principal	3/8/2020
Mr Daniel Carran	Trinity LS Kiel WI	St John’s LS Sparta WI Teacher; Grades 3 & 4	3/8/2020
Mrs Nicole Gibson	Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Doral FL	Good Shepherd LS West Bend WI Teacher; Grade K-1	3/8/2020
Mr Joshua Gibson	Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Doral FL	Good Shepherd LS West Bend WI Teacher; Grade 8	3/8/2020
Mr Bradley Essig	Resurrection LS Aurora IL	St John LS Fox Lake WI Principal	3/8/2020
Mrs Rebecca Seeger	Abiding Peace Academy Simpsonville SC	Beautiful Savior LS Cincinnati OH Teacher; Kindergarten	3/8/2020
Mr Nicholas Kressin	St Paul’s LS New Ulm MN	St John LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grades 6 & 7, Technology	3/9/2020
Mrs Erika Biesterfeld	Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Doral FL	Evergreen Lutheran High School Tacoma WA Teacher; English	3/10/2020
Mr Timothy Biesterfeld	Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Doral FL	Evergreen Lutheran High School Tacoma WA Principal	3/10/2020
Mrs Elisabeth Wagner		Fox Valley Lutheran High School Appleton WI Director; Middle School Band	3/10/2020
Ms Michelle Yotter	St Peter LS Saint Peter MN	Fox Valley Lutheran High School Appleton WI Teacher; Student Services	3/10/2020
Mr James Wendland	St Croix Lutheran Academy West Saint Paul MN	Fox Valley Lutheran High School Appleton WI Mission Advancement	3/10/2020
Mr Dennis Leckwee	Trinity LS West Bend WI	Kingdom Prep Lutheran High School Wauwatosa WI Teacher	3/10/2020
Mrs Suzanne Colantonio	St John LS Juneau WI	Holy Cross LS Madison WI Teacher; Grade 6 Departmentalized	3/11/2020
Mrs Rebecca Toepel	St Peter Lutheran Preschool Modesto CA	Small Steps Academy Port Orange FL ECM Teacher	3/11/2020
Mrs Abigail Georgson	Good Shepherd LS Sioux Falls SD	St Paul LS Beverly Hills FL Teacher; Grade 1	3/11/2020
Mr Scott Georgson	Good Shepherd LS Sioux Falls SD	St Paul LS Beverly Hills FL Teacher; Grades 7 & 8, Technology	3/11/2020
Mr Samuel Korth	St Paul’s LS Saginaw MI	Emanuel LS New London WI Teacher; Grade 5 & Athletic Director	3/11/2020
Mrs Amy Helwig		Small Steps Academy Port Orange FL ECM Teacher	3/11/2020
Miss Leah Nass	California Lutheran High School Wildomar CA	Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Doral FL Teacher; Science	3/12/2020
Miss Janelle Glodowski	Divine Peace LS Largo MD	King of Kings LS Maitland FL Teacher; Grades 3-5	3/15/2020
Miss Cassandra Krug	Lord of Life LS Friendswood TX	King of Kings LS Maitland FL Teacher; Grades K – 2	3/15/2020
Mrs Maura Hegman		Trinity LS Kaukauna WI ECM Director	3/15/2020
Mr Todd Stoltz	Peace LS Green Lake WI	St John LS Peshtigo WI Principal	3/15/2020
Miss Melissa Mittelstadt	First Steps Early Learning Center La Crescent MN	Crown of Life LC Hubertus WI ECM Director	3/15/2020
Mr Kyle Raymond	Peace LS Sun Prairie WI	St Paul First LS North Hollywood CA Principal	3/15/2020
Mrs Carol Markgraf	Beautiful Savior LS Cincinnati OH	St Paul LS Cudahy WI Teacher; Kindergarten	3/15/2020
Mr Neil Schliewe	Huron Valley Lutheran High School Westland MI	St John LS Bay City MI Principal; Grades 7 & 8	3/15/2020
Miss Sarah Seelow	St John’s LS Burlington WI	Lord of Life LS Friendswood TX Teacher; Grades 2 & 3	3/15/2020
Mr Daniel Kell	Christ LS Zumbrota MN	Immanuel LS Medford WI Principal; Grades 6-8	3/15/2020
Mrs Tracy Rank	Eastside LS Madison WI	Star of Bethlehem LS New Berlin WI Teacher; Grade 3	3/16/2020
Mrs Katherine Wenner	Martin Luther College New Ulm MN	Prairie LS Upper Site Fairfax MN Teacher; Kindergarten	3/16/2020
Mr Kevin Klug	Holy Trinity LS Okauchee WI	Pilgrim LS Menomonee Falls WI Principal; Grades 5 & 6	3/16/2020
Mr Benjamin Rank	Eastside LS Madison WI	Star of Bethlehem LS New Berlin WI Principal	3/16/2020
Miss Vicki Jensen	St Paul LS Algoma WI	Christ Our Redeemer LS Aurora CO Teacher; Grades 3-5	3/16/2020
Mr Marc Shambeau	Wisconsin Lutheran High School Milwaukee WI	Nebraska Evangelical Lutheran High School Waco NE Teacher; Mathematics	3/16/2020
Mr David Tess	St Croix Lutheran Academy West Saint Paul MN	Winnebago Lutheran Academy Fond du Lac WI Director of Technology	3/17/2020
Mr Christopher Mueller	St John LS Watertown WI	St Mark LS Citrus Heights CA Principal	3/17/2020
Mr Bradley Reinhardt	St Marcus LS Milwaukee WI	Wisconsin Lutheran High School Milwaukee WI Teacher; Instructor & Coach	3/17/2020
Mr John Schleis	Star of Bethlehem LS New Berlin WI	Illinois Lutheran Elementary School Crete IL Teacher; Grade 1	3/19/2020
Mrs Kristi Utsch	Immanuel LS Hutchinson MN	Christ-St John’s LS West Salem WI Teacher; Grades 3 & 4	3/19/2020
Miss Cheryl Henckel	Little Lambs Childcare Center West Bend WI	Christ-St John’s LS West Salem WI ECM Director	3/19/2020
Ms Julia Cross		Salem LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Upper Grades, Departmentalized Science	3/19/2020
Miss Louisa Kahrs	Redeemer LS Tucson AZ	Little Lambs Learning Center Danube MN ECM Teacher	3/19/2020
Mr Adam Glodowski	Trinity LS Kiel WI	Cross of Glory LS Peoria AZ Principal	3/22/2020
Mr Michael Mittelstadt	Bethlehem LS-South Menomonee Falls WI	St Paul LS North Fond du Lac WI Teacher; Grades 5-6 & Athletic Director	3/22/2020
Miss Ellen Zank	Good Shepherd Lutheran Academy Downers Grove IL	St John LS Lake City MN Teacher; Kindergarten	3/22/2020
Mr Daniel Douglas	Mt Olive LS Overland Park KS	St Paul LS Norfolk NE Teacher; Grades 5–8, Staff Ministry	3/22/2020
Miss Cassandra Schwark	Trinity LS Aberdeen SD	St Bartholomew LS Kawkawlin MI Teacher; Grades 1 & 2	3/22/2020
Mr Seth Zimmermann	Riverview LS Appleton WI	St Stephen LS Beaver Dam WI Principal; Grades 5-8, Departmentalized	3/22/2020
Mrs Brittany Trimmer	Emanuel Redeemer LS Yale MI	St Stephen LS Beaver Dam WI Teacher; Grade 1	3/22/2020
Miss Meredith Moeller	St Matthew LS Janesville WI	Lord of Life LS Thornton CO Teacher; Grades 3 & 4	3/22/2020
Mr Andrew Baxter	St Lucas LS Milwaukee WI	Grace Christian Academy Falls Church VA Principal	3/22/2020
Miss Petra Thao	Mount Olive LS Appleton WI	Gethsemane LS Omaha NE Teacher; Grades 3 & 4	3/22/2020
Mr Kurt Steffen	St Paul LS Muskego WI	St Mark LS Eau Claire WI Teacher; Grades 7-8 & Athletic Director	3/22/2020
Miss Christine Wempner	Emmanuel LS Tempe AZ	Lord of Life LS Thornton CO Teacher; Grades 1 & 2	3/22/2020
Miss Amanda Koch	Bethany LS Manitowoc WI	East Fork LS Whiteriver AZ Teacher; Grade 6	3/23/2020
Mr Wesley Schmandt	Kettle Moraine Lutheran High School Jackson WI	Shoreland Lutheran High School Somers WI Teacher; English & German	3/23/2020
Miss Andrea Stelter	Northland Lutheran High School Mosinee WI	Shoreland Lutheran High School Somers WI Teacher; Business	3/23/2020
Mr Jason Schultz	Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Doral FL	Shoreland Lutheran High School Somers WI Pastor; Youth Ministry Director	3/23/2020
Mrs Abigail Galecki	Beautiful Savior LS Grove City OH	St Paul LS Columbus OH Teacher; Kindergarten	3/23/2020
Miss Margaret Rasmussen	Wisconsin LS-Elementary School (3-5) Racine WI	Siloah LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grades 3 & 4	3/24/2020
Mrs Julie Borlaug	Good Shepherd LS Burton MI	Holy Cross LS Madison WI Teacher; Grades 3 & 4	3/24/2020
Mrs Emily Callies	St Paul LS Beverly Hills FL	Atonement LS Milwaukee WI ECM Teacher; K4	3/24/2020
Mrs Heather Pagel	Friedens LS Kenosha WI	Atonement LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grade 7	3/24/2020
Mr Darin Stewart	St Mark LS Green Bay WI	Atonement LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grade 8	3/24/2020
Mr Chad Grambsch	Zion LS Columbus WI	St Paul LS Tomah WI Principal; Grades 7 & 8	3/24/2020
Mrs Rachel Grambsch	Zion LS Columbus WI	St Paul LS Tomah WI Teacher; Kindergarten	3/24/2020
Miss Deborah Buelow	First LS Elkhorn WI	St Paul LS Tomah WI Teacher; Grades 1 & 2	3/24/2020
Ms Laurel Coates	Trinity LS Waco NE	Zion Lutheran Preschool Valentine NE ECM Teacher	3/25/2020
Ms Bethany Ehlert	Trusting Hearts Preschool Manitowoc WI	Peace LS Livonia MI ECM Director & Teacher	3/25/2020
Mr David Schulz	St Stephen LS Beaver Dam WI	St Paul LS Moline IL Principal	3/25/2020
Mrs Michelle Korth	Trinity LS Marshfield WI	Zion LS Valentine NE Teacher; Grades K -3	3/25/2020
Mr James Brohn	Morning Star LS Jackson WI	First LS La Crosse WI Principal & Grades 7-8	3/26/2020
Mrs Kimberle Steinberg	Good Shepherd Preschool Beaver Dam WI	First LS La Crosse WI ECM Director	3/26/2020
Mr Phillip Rehberger	St Paul LS Appleton WI	Word of Life LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grades 7 & 8	3/26/2020
Mr Philip Haefner	Trinity LS Bay City MI	Wisconsin LS-Middle School (6-8) Elementary School (3-5) Early Childhood Campus (K4-2) Racine WI Principal	3/26/2020
Mr Richard Muchka	Morrison Zion LS Greenleaf WI	Grace LS Oshkosh WI Principal	3/26/2020
Mr Joseph Blum	Garden Homes LS Milwaukee WI	Westside Christian School Middleton WI Teacher; Grades 5-8	3/27/2020
Mrs Megan Allard	St John LS Neillsville WI	Trinity Lutheran Preschool Belle Plaine MN ECM Teacher; Part-Time Call	3/29/2020
Mrs Kadie Westendorf	Crown of Life LS Warren MI	Divine Grace LS Lake Orion MI Teacher; Grades 3 & 4, One Year Call	3/29/2020
Ms Jessica Schuetze	Bethlehem LC Menomonee Falls WI	Christ LS Big Bend WI ECM Teacher; Provisional Call	3/29/2020
Miss Kathleen VanOrman	Sola Fide Academy Lawrenceville GA	New Hope Lutheran Academy West Melbourne FL Teacher; Kindergarten	3/29/2020
Mr Michael Allard	St John LS Neillsville WI	Trinity LS Belle Plaine MN Principal; Grades 7 & 8	3/29/2020
Mrs Katrina Reis		St Paul LS South Haven MI Teacher; Grades 2-4	3/29/2020
Staff Ministers	Current call	New call	Date issued
Mr Benjamin Priebe	Fox Valley Lutheran High School Appleton WI	Arizona Lutheran Academy Phoenix AZ Christian Leadership Director	3/9/2020
Mr Luther Curia	St Paul LS Howards Grove WI	St Paul LC Howards Grove WI Staff Minister	3/15/2020
Mr Ryan Friske	Trinity LS Bay City MI	St Peter LC Saint Peter MN Staff Minister; Minister of Music	3/22/2020

CALLS ACCEPTED

Pastors	Current call	New call	Date accepted
Rev Lloyd Schlomer	Ascension LC Moorhead MN	Zion LC Akaska SD St Paul’s LC Mound City SD Pastor full time to 8/31/2020 then Retirement Call	3/26/2020
Rev Paul Jenkins	Our Savior LC Springville NY	Trinity LC Woodbridge VA Pastor	3/26/2020
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date accepted
Mrs Melissa Borchardt	Trinity LS Bay City MI	Trinity LS Bay City MI Teacher; Grades 3 & 4	3/1/2020
Mrs Jessica Killinger		Bethel LS Bay City MI Teacher; Kindergarten, Half-Time Call	3/15/2020
Mr William Roepke		St Paul LS Cudahy WI Teacher; Grades 5 & 6	3/24/2020
Mrs Jennifer Sims		Salem LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Upper Grades, Departmentalized ELA	3/25/2020
Mrs Stephanie Treder	St John’s LS Jefferson WI	St John’s LS Jefferson WI ECM Director	3/25/2020
Mrs Abby Gaulke		St Peter LS Helenville WI Teacher; Grade 1-2	3/26/2020
Mrs Lauren Hoppe	St Mark LS Green Bay WI	Divine Savior Academy – Santa Rita Ranch Liberty Hill TX Teacher; Grades 1 & 2	3/26/2020
Ms Carina Rahn		Great Plains Lutheran High School Watertown SD Teacher; Spanish	3/26/2020
Mr Kurt Maciejczak	Salem LS Milwaukee WI	Salem LS Milwaukee WI Administrator; Dean of Students	3/28/2020
Mr Nathan Dittrich	Immanuel LS Medford WI	Immanuel LS La Crosse WI Teacher; Grade 6-8	3/29/2020
Mrs Kelsey O’Haver	St Matthew LS Spokane WA	Grace LS Oshkosh WI Teacher; Grade 3	3/29/2020
Mr Jeffry Lillo	Michigan Lutheran High School Saint Joseph MI	Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Doral FL Teacher; Math	3/30/2020

CALLS DECLINED

Pastors	Current call	New call	Date declined
Rev David Neumann	Retired	Trinity LC Elkton MI Pastor; Retirement Call	3/23/2020
Rev Stephen Kuehl	Shepherd of Peace LC Powell OH	Salem LC Milwaukee WI Associate Pastor	3/23/2020
Rev Philip Kieselhorst	Shepherd of the Valley LC Westminster CO	Atonement LC Milwaukee WI Associate Pastor	3/24/2020
Rev Matthew Krenke	St John’s LC Jefferson WI	St John LC Hemlock MI Pastor	3/25/2020
Rev Matthew Kiecker	St John LC Lomira WI	Trinity LC Nicollet MN Pastor	3/25/2020
Rev Jay Bickelhaupt	Apostles LC Billings MT	The Springs LC Sparks NV Pastor	3/26/2020
Rev Paul Jenkins	Our Savior LC Springville NY	St Paul LC Wonewoc WI Associate Pastor	3/26/2020
Rev Matthew Reis	Trinity LC Bangor MI	Friedens LC Randolph WI Pastor	3/27/2020
Rev Aaron Duve	Holy Redeemer LC Port Huron MI	Shepherd of the Lakes LC Fenton MI Pastor	3/27/2020
Rev Stephen Daley	St Paul LC South Haven MI	Martin Luther LC Oshkosh WI Associate Pastor	3/28/2020
Rev Stephen Meyer	Resurrection LC Rochester MN	Luther Preparatory School Watertown WI Pastor; Dean of Students	3/28/2020
Rev Randall Hughes	Kettle Moraine Lutheran High School Jackson WI	St Paul LC Saint James MN Pastor	3/29/2020
Rev Jeffery Bolwerk	St Matthew LC Benton Harbor MI	Resurrection LC Rochester MN Pastor	3/30/2020
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date declined
Mr Jarrod Pfarr	St Peter LS Appleton WI	St Philip LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grade 6	3/21/2020
Miss Monica Zimmermann	Mount Lebanon LS Milwaukee WI	Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Doral FL Teacher; Grade 2	3/23/2020
Miss Naomi Laabs	St Andrew LC Middleton WI	Crown of Life LS West Saint Paul MN Teacher; Grade 1	3/23/2020
Miss Rachel Petermann	Trinity LS Kiel WI	St John LS Waterloo WI Teacher; Grades K-2	3/23/2020
Mrs Heidi Groth	Christ-St John’s LS West Salem WI	Little Lambs Learning Center Duluth MN ECM Teacher	3/23/2020
Mr Luther Curia	St Paul LS Howards Grove WI	Sola Fide Academy Lawrenceville GA Teacher; Grades 3-5	3/24/2020
Mr John Lange	St Luke’s LS Vassar MI	St Matthew’s LS Stoddard WI Principal	3/25/2020
Mr Matthew Moeller	Kettle Moraine Lutheran High School Jackson WI	Luther High School Onalaska WI Principal	3/25/2020
Miss Rebecca Wagner	Redeemer Learning Center Tomahawk WI	St Paul LS Algoma WI ECM Director	3/25/2020
Mrs Elizabeth Gumm	Trinity LS Caledonia WI	Zion LS Denver CO ECM Director	3/25/2020
Mrs Allison Byers	St Paul LS Lake Mills WI	Risen Savior Christian Academy Pooler GA ECM Director	3/25/2020
Mrs Carol Tetzlaff	St Mark’s LS Watertown WI	St John’s LS Jefferson WI ECM Teacher	3/26/2020
Miss Amy Snell		Atonement LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grade 2	3/26/2020
Mrs Kristi Coffin	Divine Grace LS Lake Orion MI	St Stephen LS Adrian MI ECM Teacher	3/26/2020
Mr Heath Dobberpuhl	Minnesota Valley Lutheran High School New Ulm MN	Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Doral FL Teacher; Chemistry & Physics	3/27/2020
Mr Timothy Raddatz	St John LS Wrightstown WI	Zion LS Egg Harbor WI Principal; Upper Grades	3/28/2020
Mr David Backus	St John LS Manitowoc WI	St Peter’s LS Fond du Lac WI Principal	3/29/2020
Mr Benjamin Bain	St Paul LS Onalaska WI	Emanuel LS New London WI Principal	3/29/2020
Mr Jacob Schable	Christ-St Peter LS-West Campus Milwaukee WI	West Lutheran High School Plymouth MN Teacher; Math	3/29/2020
Mr Tyler Morgan	Divine Savior Academy – Sienna Plantation Missouri City TX	Huron Valley Lutheran High School Westland MI Teacher; Athletic Director & Coach	3/29/2020
Miss Heidi Kruger	Faith LS Anchorage AK	Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Doral FL Teacher; Kindergarten	3/29/2020
Mr Paul Schulz	St John LS Manitowoc WI	St Paul LS Green Bay WI Teacher; Grade 7 & 8	3/30/2020
Staff Ministers	Current call	New call	Date declined
Prof Mark Stein	Martin Luther College New Ulm MN	Manitowoc Lutheran High School Manitowoc WI Administrator; Director of Mission Advancement	3/30/2020

RESIGNED

Teachers	Current call	Date resigned
Mrs Alison Resop	Mount Lebanon LS Milwaukee WI	3/25/2020
Mrs Natosha Cole	Manitowoc Lutheran High School Manitowoc WI	6/30/2020
Mrs Theresa Kramer	St Peter LS Appleton WI	6/30/2020
Mr Jonathan Brooks	East Fork LS Whiteriver AZ	6/30/2020

RETIREMENT

Pastors	Current call	Date retired
Rev Lloyd Schlomer	Zion LC Akaska SD St Paul’s LC Mound City SD	8/31/2020

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Call Report – March 23, 2020

2020/03/23/in Call Reports

Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod

Pastor, teacher, and staff minister call report

3/17/2020 – 3/23/2020

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 Lloyd Schlomer	Ascension LC Moorhead MN	Zion LC Akaska SD St Paul’s LC Mound City SD Pastor	1/28/2020
Rev Paul Jenkins	Our Savior LC Springville NY	Trinity LC Woodbridge VA Pastor	2/16/2020
Rev Stephen Kuehl	Shepherd of Peace LC Powell OH	Salem LC Milwaukee WI Associate Pastor	2/16/2020
Rev Paul Jenkins	Our Savior LC Springville NY	St Paul LC Wonewoc WI Associate Pastor	2/16/2020
Rev David Pagel	Bethany LC Kenosha WI	Truth In Love Ministry Nampa ID Missionary	2/18/2020
Rev James Janke	St Matthew LC Janesville WI	Prince of Peace LC Yuma AZ Pastor	2/19/2020
Rev Randall Hughes	Kettle Moraine Lutheran High School Jackson WI	St Paul LC Saint James MN Pastor	2/23/2020
Rev Jonathan Werre	Good Shepherd LC Sioux Falls SD	Christ the King LC Tulsa OK Pastor	2/23/2020
Rev Aaron Duve	Holy Redeemer LC Port Huron MI	Shepherd of the Lakes LC Fenton MI Pastor	2/25/2020
Rev Andrew Schmidt (ELS)	Bethany Lutheran College Mankato MN	Goodview Trinity LC Goodview MN Pastor	2/27/2020
Rev Matthew Kiecker	St John LC Lomira WI	Trinity LC Nicollet MN Pastor	3/1/2020
Rev Brian Krueger	Bloomington LC Bloomington MN	Resurrection LC Aurora IL Associate Pastor	3/1/2020
Rev Ryan Wolfe	Redeemer LC Mandan ND	Bethlehem LC Hortonville WI Associate Pastor	3/1/2020
Rev Stephen Daley	St Paul LC South Haven MI	Martin Luther LC Oshkosh WI Associate Pastor	3/1/2020
Rev Nathan Sutton	Our Savior LC San Antonio TX	Grace LC Milwaukee WI Associate Pastor	3/1/2020
Rev Matthew Reis	Trinity LC Bangor MI	Friedens LC Randolph WI Pastor	3/2/2020
Prof David Scharf	Martin Luther College New Ulm MN	Conference of Presidents Commission on Congregational Counseling Pastor; Congregational Counselor	3/2/2020
Rev David Reichel	Faith LC Huron SD Ascension LC Mitchell SD	Good Shepherd LC Kearney NE Pastor	3/3/2020
Rev Jay Bickelhaupt	Apostles LC Billings MT	The Springs LC Sparks NV Pastor	3/4/2020
Rev Philip Kieselhorst	Shepherd of the Valley LC Westminster CO	Atonement LC Milwaukee WI Associate Pastor	3/4/2020
Rev Mark Westra	Prince of Peace LC Fairport NY	Immanuel LC Johnson Creek WI Pastor	3/5/2020
Rev George Swanson	Retired	Hope LC Portland MI Pastor; Retirement Call	3/8/2020
Rev Mathew Pfeifer	Lincoln Heights LC Des Moines IA	St Peter LC Marshfield WI Pastor	3/8/2020
Rev Peter Sulzle	St John LC Redwood Falls MN	Trinity LC Bay City MI Associate Pastor	3/8/2020
Rev Jeffery Bolwerk	St Matthew LC Benton Harbor MI	Resurrection LC Rochester MN Pastor	3/8/2020
Rev David Neumann	Retired	Trinity LC Elkton MI Pastor; Retirement Call	3/8/2020
Rev Kurt Hagen	St John LC Goodhue MN	Zion LC & St John LC Kingston WI Pastor	3/8/2020
Rev Marc VonDeylen	Lord of Life LC Friendswood TX	St Matthew LC Freeland MI St John LC Saginaw MI Pastor	3/8/2020
Rev Seth Scheuerlein	St Luke’s LC Grand Rapids MN	Trinity LC Eugene OR Pastor	3/8/2020
Rev Dustin Yahnke	Trinity LC Watertown WI	Prince of Peace LC Martinez GA Pastor	3/8/2020
Rev Stephen Meyer	Resurrection LC Rochester MN	Luther Preparatory School Watertown WI Pastor; Dean of Students	3/8/2020
Rev Matthew Krenke	St John’s LC Jefferson WI	St John LC Hemlock MI Pastor	3/9/2020
Rev Caleb Schoeneck	Beautiful Savior LC College Station TX	Good Shepherd LC Midland TX Pastor	3/9/2020
Rev Chad Walta	Christ LC Milwaukee WI	Cross of Christ LC Las Cruces NM Pastor	3/12/2020
Rev David Bivens	Divine Savior LC-Sienna Plantation Missouri City TX	Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary Mequon WI Professor; New Testament & Homiletics	3/13/2020
Rev David Parsons	Holy Cross LC Tucson AZ	Divine Peace LC Largo MD Pastor	3/15/2020
Rev Jonathan Klein	Light of the Valley LC Layton UT	Good Shepherd LC Beloit WI Pastor	3/15/2020
Rev James Hein	St Marcus LC Milwaukee WI	Gethsemane LC Tigard OR Pastor	3/15/2020
Rev Walter Gawel IV	Victory LC Lexington KY	Messiah LC Olympia WA Pastor	3/15/2020
Rev Scott Schultz	Cross of Christ LC Portage WI	Our Savior LC Kasson MN Pastor	3/15/2020
Rev John Gierach	St John LC Ann Arbor MI	Trinity LC Winner SD Pastor	3/15/2020
Rev David Barkow	Christ the Lord LC Cottage Grove MN	Christ Our Redeemer LC Aurora CO Pastor	3/16/2020
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date issued
Mrs Shelly Coron		Lakeside Lutheran High School Lake Mills WI Teacher; Extended Learning Center	2/4/2020
Mrs Jessica Killinger		Bethel LS Bay City MI Teacher; Kindergarten, Half-Time Call	2/16/2020
Mrs Abby Gaulke		St Peter LS Helenville WI Teacher; Grade 1-2	2/16/2020
Mrs Melissa Borchardt	Trinity LS Bay City MI	Trinity LS Bay City MI Teacher; Grades 3 & 4	2/16/2020
Miss Heidi Kruger	Faith LS Anchorage AK	Faith LS Anchorage AK ECM Teacher	2/23/2020
Mrs Carrie Schumacher		St. Paul’s Early Childhood Ixonia WI ECM Director	2/26/2020
Mr Justin Wiechmann	St Matthew’s LS Oconomowoc WI	St Paul LS Onalaska WI Teacher; Grade 8	2/26/2020
Mr Paul Schulz	St John LS Manitowoc WI	St Paul LS Green Bay WI Teacher; Grade 7 & 8	2/27/2020
Mrs Elizabeth Gumm	Trinity LS Caledonia WI	Zion LS Denver CO ECM Director	2/27/2020
Mr Timothy Raddatz	St John LS Wrightstown WI	Zion LS Egg Harbor WI Principal; Upper Grades	3/1/2020
Miss Rebecca Wagner	Redeemer Learning Center Tomahawk WI	St Paul LS Algoma WI ECM Director	3/1/2020
Miss Heidi Kruger	Faith LS Anchorage AK	Grace LS Kenai AK ECM Teacher	3/1/2020
Mr Tyler Schoen	Garden Homes LS Milwaukee WI	St Mark LS Green Bay WI Teacher; Grade 7 & Vice Principal	3/1/2020
Mrs Heidi Groth	Christ-St John’s LS West Salem WI	Little Lambs Learning Center Duluth MN ECM Teacher	3/1/2020
Mrs Julie Miller		St Paul LS Bangor WI Teacher; Grades 1 & 2	3/1/2020
Mr Benjamin Bain	St Paul LS Onalaska WI	Emanuel LS New London WI Principal	3/1/2020
Mr Jarrod Pfarr	St Peter LS Appleton WI	St Philip LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grade 6	3/1/2020
Miss Naomi Laabs	St Andrew LC Middleton WI	Crown of Life LS West Saint Paul MN Teacher; Grade 1	3/1/2020
Mrs Hannah Ewerdt	New Hope Lutheran Academy West Melbourne FL	New Hope Lutheran Academy West Melbourne FL Teacher; Grades 1 & 2, Provisional Call	3/1/2020
Mrs Janae’ Stoltz		Peace LS Green Lake WI Teacher; Grades 1 & 2, Part-Time Call	3/1/2020
Mrs Leah Haasch		Peace LS Green Lake WI Teacher; Grades 1 & 2, Part-Time Call	3/1/2020
Ms Carina Rahn		Great Plains Lutheran High School Watertown SD Teacher; Spanish	3/3/2020
Miss Rachel Petermann	Trinity LS Kiel WI	St John LS Waterloo WI Teacher; Grades K-2	3/3/2020
Mr Tyler Morgan	Divine Savior Academy – Sienna Plantation Missouri City TX	Huron Valley Lutheran High School Westland MI Teacher; Athletic Director & Coach	3/3/2020
Mr Jeffry Lillo	Michigan Lutheran High School Saint Joseph MI	Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Doral FL Teacher; Math	3/3/2020
Miss Heidi Kruger	Faith LS Anchorage AK	Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Doral FL Teacher; Kindergarten	3/3/2020
Mrs Carol Tetzlaff	St Mark’s LS Watertown WI	St John’s LS Jefferson WI ECM Teacher	3/4/2020
Mrs Allison Byers	St Paul LS Lake Mills WI	Risen Savior Christian Academy Pooler GA ECM Director	3/4/2020
Mrs Hollie Borck	St John’s LS Jefferson WI	St John’s LS Jefferson WI ECM Teacher; 3K	3/4/2020
Mrs Stephanie Treder	St John’s LS Jefferson WI	St John’s LS Jefferson WI ECM Director	3/4/2020
Mrs Jamie Learman	St John LS Lomira WI	St John LS Lomira WI ECM Teacher; One-Year, Provisional Call	3/4/2020
Mrs Katelyn Essig	Resurrection LS Aurora IL	St John LS Fox Lake WI ECM Teacher; Part-Time, One-Year Call	3/8/2020
Miss Barbara Noon	Beautiful Savior Preschool Clarksville TN	Trinity LS Bay City MI ECM Director	3/8/2020
Mrs Hope Loescher		Morning Star LS Jackson WI Teacher; Grade 3, Limited Duration Call	3/8/2020
Mr Kurt Nielsen	Zion LS Monroe MI	First LS Lake Geneva WI Teacher; Grades 5-8	3/8/2020
Mr Luther Curia	St Paul LS Howards Grove WI	Sola Fide Academy Lawrenceville GA Teacher; Grades 3-5	3/8/2020
Mr Brian Papenfuss	St John LS Lomira WI	Trinity LS Jenera OH Principal	3/8/2020
Mr Zachary Seeger	Abiding Peace Academy Simpsonville SC	Beautiful Savior LS Cincinnati OH Principal	3/8/2020
Mr Daniel Carran	Trinity LS Kiel WI	St John’s LS Sparta WI Teacher; Grades 3 & 4	3/8/2020
Mrs Nicole Gibson	Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Doral FL	Good Shepherd LS West Bend WI Teacher; Grade K-1	3/8/2020
Mr Joshua Gibson	Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Doral FL	Good Shepherd LS West Bend WI Teacher; Grade 8	3/8/2020
Mr Bradley Essig	Resurrection LS Aurora IL	St John LS Fox Lake WI Principal	3/8/2020
Mrs Rebecca Seeger	Abiding Peace Academy Simpsonville SC	Beautiful Savior LS Cincinnati OH Teacher; Kindergarten	3/8/2020
Mr Jacob Schable	Christ-St Peter LS-West Campus Milwaukee WI	West Lutheran High School Plymouth MN Teacher; Math	3/8/2020
Mr Nicholas Kressin	St Paul’s LS New Ulm MN	St John LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grades 6 & 7, Technology	3/9/2020
Mr Kurt Maciejczak	Salem LS Milwaukee WI	Salem LS Milwaukee WI Administrator; Dean of Students	3/9/2020
Mrs Jennifer Sims		Salem LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Upper Grades, Departmentalized ELA	3/9/2020
Mrs Erika Biesterfeld	Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Doral FL	Evergreen Lutheran High School Tacoma WA Teacher; English	3/10/2020
Mr Timothy Biesterfeld	Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Doral FL	Evergreen Lutheran High School Tacoma WA Principal	3/10/2020
Mr Matthew Moeller	Kettle Moraine Lutheran High School Jackson WI	Luther High School Onalaska WI Principal	3/10/2020
Mrs Elisabeth Wagner		Fox Valley Lutheran High School Appleton WI Director of Middle School Band	3/10/2020
Ms Michelle Yotter	St Peter LS Saint Peter MN	Fox Valley Lutheran High School Appleton WI Teacher; Student Services	3/10/2020
Mr James Wendland	St Croix Lutheran Academy West Saint Paul MN	Fox Valley Lutheran High School Appleton WI Mission Advancement	3/10/2020
Mr Dennis Leckwee	Trinity LS West Bend WI	Kingdom Prep Lutheran High School Wauwatosa WI Teacher	3/10/2020
Mrs Suzanne Colantonio	St John LS Juneau WI	Holy Cross LS Madison WI Teacher; Grade 6, Departmentalized	3/11/2020
Mrs Rebecca Toepel	St Peter Lutheran Preschool Modesto CA	Small Steps Academy Port Orange FL ECM Teacher	3/11/2020
Mrs Abigail Georgson	Good Shepherd LS Sioux Falls SD	St Paul LS Beverly Hills FL Teacher; Grade 1	3/11/2020
Mr Scott Georgson	Good Shepherd LS Sioux Falls SD	St Paul LS Beverly Hills FL Teacher; Grades 7 & 8, Technology	3/11/2020
Mrs Kelsey O’Haver	St Matthew LS Spokane WA	Grace LS Oshkosh WI Teacher; Grade 3	3/11/2020
Mr Samuel Korth	St Paul’s LS Saginaw MI	Emanuel LS New London WI Teacher; Grade 5 & Athletic Director	3/11/2020
Mrs Amy Helwig		Small Steps Academy Port Orange FL ECM Teacher	3/11/2020
Miss Leah Nass	California Lutheran High School Wildomar CA	Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Doral FL Teacher; Science	3/12/2020
Miss Monica Zimmermann	Mount Lebanon LS Milwaukee WI	Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Doral FL Teacher; Grade 2	3/12/2020
Mr Heath Dobberpuhl	Minnesota Valley Lutheran High School New Ulm MN	Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Doral FL Teacher; Chemistry & Physics	3/12/2020
Miss Janelle Glodowski	Divine Peace LS Largo MD	King of Kings LS Maitland FL Teacher; Grades 3-5	3/15/2020
Miss Cassandra Krug	Lord of Life LS Friendswood TX	King of Kings LS Maitland FL Teacher; Grades K – 2	3/15/2020
Mrs Maura Hegman		Trinity LS Kaukauna WI ECM Director	3/15/2020
Mr Todd Stoltz	Peace LS Green Lake WI	St John LS Peshtigo WI Principal	3/15/2020
Miss Melissa Mittelstadt	First Steps Early Learning Center La Crescent MN	Crown of Life LC Hubertus WI ECM Director	3/15/2020
Mrs Kristi Coffin	Divine Grace LS Lake Orion MI	St Stephen LS Adrian MI ECM Teacher	3/15/2020
Mr David Backus	St John LS Manitowoc WI	St Peter’s LS Fond du Lac WI Principal	3/15/2020
Mr Kyle Raymond	Peace LS Sun Prairie WI	St Paul First LS North Hollywood CA Principal	3/15/2020
Mr William Roepke		St Paul LS Cudahy WI Teacher; Grades 5 & 6	3/15/2020
Mrs Carol Markgraf	Beautiful Savior LS Cincinnati OH	St Paul LS Cudahy WI Teacher; Kindergarten	3/15/2020
Mr Nathan Dittrich	Immanuel LS Medford WI	Immanuel LS La Crosse WI Teacher; Grade 6-8	3/15/2020
Mr Neil Schliewe	Huron Valley Lutheran High School Westland MI	St John LS Bay City MI Principal; Grades 7 & 8	3/15/2020
Miss Sarah Seelow	St John’s LS Burlington WI	Lord of Life LS Friendswood TX Teacher; Grades 2 & 3	3/15/2020
Mr Daniel Kell	Christ LS Zumbrota MN	Immanuel LS Medford WI Principal; Grades 6-8	3/15/2020
Mr John Lange	St Luke’s LS Vassar MI	St Matthew’s LS Stoddard WI Principal	3/15/2020
Mrs Tracy Rank	Eastside LS Madison WI	Star of Bethlehem LS New Berlin WI Teacher; Grade 3	3/16/2020
Mrs Katherine Wenner	Martin Luther College New Ulm MN	Prairie LS Upper Site Fairfax MN Teacher; Kindergarten	3/16/2020
Mr Kevin Klug	Holy Trinity LS Okauchee WI	Pilgrim LS Menomonee Falls WI Principal; Grades 5 & 6	3/16/2020
Mr Benjamin Rank	Eastside LS Madison WI	Star of Bethlehem LS New Berlin WI Principal	3/16/2020
Mrs Lauren Hoppe	St Mark LS Green Bay WI	Divine Savior Academy – Santa Rita Ranch Liberty Hill TX Teacher; Grades 1 & 2	3/16/2020
Miss Vicki Jensen	St Paul LS Algoma WI	Christ Our Redeemer LS Aurora CO Teacher; Grades 3-5	3/16/2020
Mr Marc Shambeau	Wisconsin Lutheran High School Milwaukee WI	Nebraska Evangelical Lutheran High School Waco NE Teacher; Mathematics	3/16/2020
Mr David Tess	St Croix Lutheran Academy West Saint Paul MN	Winnebago Lutheran Academy Fond du Lac WI Director of Technology	3/17/2020
Mr Christopher Mueller	St John LS Watertown WI	St Mark LS Citrus Heights CA Principal	3/17/2020
Mr Bradley Reinhardt	St Marcus LS Milwaukee WI	Wisconsin Lutheran High School Milwaukee WI Teacher; Instructor & Coach	3/17/2020
Mr John Schleis	Star of Bethlehem LS New Berlin WI	Illinois Lutheran Elementary School Crete IL Teacher; Grade 1	3/19/2020
Mrs Kristi Utsch	Immanuel LS Hutchinson MN	Christ-St John’s LS West Salem WI Teacher; Grades 3 & 4	3/19/2020
Miss Cheryl Henckel	Little Lambs Childcare Center West Bend WI	Christ-St John’s LS West Salem WI ECM Director	3/19/2020
Ms Julia Cross		Salem LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Upper Grades, Departmentalized Science	3/19/2020
Mr Adam Glodowski	Trinity LS Kiel WI	Cross of Glory LS Peoria AZ Principal	3/22/2020
Mr Michael Mittelstadt	Bethlehem LS-South Menomonee Falls WI	St Paul LS North Fond du Lac WI Teacher; Grades 5-6 & Athletic Director	3/22/2020
Miss Ellen Zank	Good Shepherd Lutheran Academy Downers Grove IL	St John LS Lake City MN Teacher; Kindergarten	3/22/2020
Mr Daniel Douglas	Mt Olive LS Overland Park KS	St Paul LS Norfolk NE Teacher; Grades 5 – 8, Staff Ministry	3/22/2020
Miss Cassandra Schwark	Trinity LS Aberdeen SD	St Bartholomew LS Kawkawlin MI Teacher; Grades 1 & 2	3/22/2020
Mr Seth Zimmermann	Riverview LS Appleton WI	St Stephen LS Beaver Dam WI Principal; Grades 5-8 Departmentalized	3/22/2020
Mrs Brittany Trimmer	Emanuel Redeemer LS Yale MI	St Stephen LS Beaver Dam WI Teacher; Grade 1	3/22/2020
Miss Meredith Moeller	St Matthew LS Janesville WI	Lord of Life LS Thornton CO Teacher; Grades 3 & 4	3/22/2020
Mr Andrew Baxter	St Lucas LS Milwaukee WI	Grace Christian Academy Falls Church VA Principal	3/22/2020
Miss Petra Thao	Mount Olive LS Appleton WI	Gethsemane LS Omaha NE Teacher; Grades 3 & 4	3/22/2020
Mr Kurt Steffen	St Paul LS Muskego WI	St Mark LS Eau Claire WI Teacher; Grades 7-8 & Athletic Director	3/22/2020
Miss Christine Wempner	Emmanuel LS Tempe AZ	Lord of Life LS Thornton CO Teacher; Grades 1 & 2	3/22/2020
Staff Ministers	Current call	New call	Date issued
Prof Mark Stein	Martin Luther College New Ulm MN	Manitowoc Lutheran High School Manitowoc WI Administrator; Director of Mission Advancement	3/3/2020
Mr Benjamin Priebe	Fox Valley Lutheran High School Appleton WI	Arizona Lutheran Academy Phoenix AZ Christian Leadership Director	3/9/2020
Mr Luther Curia	St Paul LS Howards Grove WI	St Paul LC Howards Grove WI Staff Minister	3/15/2020
Mr Ryan Friske	Trinity LS Bay City MI	St Peter LC Saint Peter MN Staff Minister; Minister of Music	3/22/2020

CALLS ACCEPTED

Teachers	Current call	New call	Date accepted
Mr Nathan King	Manitowoc Lutheran High School Manitowoc WI	Manitowoc Lutheran High School Manitowoc WI Teacher; Provisional Call	3/8/2020
Mrs Rachel Duncan		St Peter LS Schofield WI Teacher; Kindergarten	3/18/2020
Mrs LaShawn Smith	Jesus Loves Me Learning Center North Mankato MN	Jesus Loves Me Learning Center North Mankato MN ECM Director	3/19/2020
Mrs Mary Harris	St Paul LS South Haven MI	St John LS Saginaw MI Teacher; Grades 2-4	3/19/2020
Miss Rebecca Hussman	Grace LS Yakima WA	Atonement LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grade 6	3/19/2020
Miss Peggy Ogg	New Salem LS Sebewaing MI	Trinity LS Bay City MI Teacher; Grades 1 & 2	3/20/2020
Mr Thomas Zarnstorff	Faith LS Anchorage AK	Peridot-Our Savior’s LS Peridot AZ Teacher; Grade 6	3/20/2020
Mr Brian Miller		Redeemer LS Fond du Lac WI Teacher; Grades 7 & 8, Part-Time, Provisional Call	3/20/2020
Mrs Cindy Zarnstorff	Faith LS Anchorage AK	Peridot-Our Savior’s LS Peridot AZ Teacher; Grade 2	3/20/2020
Mr Travis Wendt	Bethlehem LS-South Menomonee Falls WI	Bethlehem LS-South Menomonee Falls WI Teacher; Vice Principal	3/20/2020
Mrs Pamela Lauber		St Mark LS Lincoln NE Teacher; Preschool & Kindergarten	3/20/2020
Miss Gina Radue	Great Plains Lutheran High School Watertown SD	Wisconsin Lutheran High School Milwaukee WI Teacher; Math	3/20/2020
Mr John Kujath	Our Savior’s LS Zion IL	Bethlehem LS Hortonville WI Principal; Grades 4 & 5	3/21/2020
Mrs Na Bin Kujath	Immanuel LS Waukegan IL	Bethlehem LS Hortonville WI ECM Teacher	3/21/2020
Mrs Tina Holzhueter	Crown of Life Christian Academy Fort Atkinson WI	Crown of Life Christian Academy Fort Atkinson WI Teacher; Grades 2 & 3	3/22/2020
Mr Justin Krause	Christ the King School Palm Coast FL	St Paul LS Mount Calvary WI Principal; Upper Grades	3/23/2020
Miss Jennifer Shaw	Bethlehem LC Menomonee Falls WI	Bethlehem LS-South Menomonee Falls WI Teacher; Grade 6, Departmentalized	3/23/2020
Staff Ministers	Current call	New call	Date accepted
Mr Randy Cochran	King of Kings LS Maitland FL	Open Bible LC Oxford FL Staff Minister of Music & Education; Half-Time Call	3/22/2020

CALLS DECLINED

Pastors	Current call	New call	Date declined
Rev Steven Wagenknecht	Abiding Savior LC Weslaco TX	Bethany LC Gibsonia PA Pastor	3/16/2020
Dr Keith Wessel	Martin Luther College New Ulm MN	St Paul’s LC North Mankato MN Associate Pastor	3/17/2020
Rev Caleb Kurbis	Living Savior LC Asheville NC	Mt Olive LC Overland Park KS Pastor	3/17/2020
Rev Stephen Apt	Divine Savior LC-Liberty Hill Liberty Hill TX	St John’s LC Saint Clair MN Pastor	3/17/2020
Rev John Bortulin	St John LC Mukwonago WI	King of Kings LC Garden Grove CA Pastor	3/18/2020
Rev Alexander Groth	Beautiful Savior LC Cincinnati OH	Shepherd LC Albuquerque NM Pastor	3/18/2020
Rev Zachary Gebert	Bethany LC – Lynndale Campus Appleton WI	St Paul LC Calgary AB Canada Pastor	3/19/2020
Rev Steven Neyhart	Faith LC Reedsburg WI	St John LC Waterloo WI Pastor	3/21/2020
Rev Paul Meier	Immanuel LC Neenah WI	First LC Lake Geneva WI Pastor	3/21/2020
Rev Benjamin Schmudlach	First LC La Crosse WI	Trinity LC Sturgis SD Pastor	3/21/2020
Rev Titus Buelow	St Paul LC Clintonville WI	St John’s LC Sparta WI Associate Pastor	3/21/2020
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date declined
Mr Brandon Stubalt	Apostles LS San Jose CA	Good Shepherd Lutheran Academy Deltona FL Teacher; Grades 7 & 8	3/16/2020
Miss Jennifer Hunt	Gethsemane LS Omaha NE	Prince of Peace LS Taylorsville UT Teacher; Kindergarten	3/16/2020
Mr Jonathan Matzke	King of Grace LS Golden Valley MN	Christ LS Port Saint Lucie FL Teacher; Grades 7 & 8	3/16/2020
Miss Deborah Schultz	Emanuel Lutheran Preschool Tawas City MI	Leap of Faith Lutheran Preschool New Lisbon WI ECM Director	3/17/2020
Mr Gerald Marowsky	Wisconsin LS-Early Childhood Campus (K4-2) Racine WI	Word of Life LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grades 7 & 8	3/18/2020
Mrs Natalie Borgwardt	MLC Early Childhood Learning Center New Ulm MN	Little Town of Bethlehem Preschool Carmel IN ECM Director	3/18/2020
Mr Jason Rupnow	Risen Savior LS Mankato MN	Wisconsin LS-Middle School (6-8) Elementary School (3-5) Early Childhood Campus (K4-2) Racine WI Principal	3/18/2020
Mr Peter Langebartels	St Marcus LS Milwaukee WI	Atonement LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grade 8	3/18/2020
Miss Heather Schmidt	St Paul LS Franklin WI	St John LS Montello WI Teacher; Grades 3-5	3/18/2020
Mrs Caitlin Bare	Holy Trinity LS New Hope MN	New Hope Lutheran Academy West Melbourne FL Teacher; Kindergarten	3/18/2020
Mr Benjamin Pagel	Peridot-Our Savior’s LS Peridot AZ	Shoreland Lutheran High School Somers WI Teacher; English & German	3/18/2020
Mr Jay Selle	Wisconsin LS-Middle School (6-8) Racine WI	Westside Christian School Middleton WI Teacher; Grades 5 -8	3/18/2020
Mr Kon Knueppel		Wisconsin Lutheran High School Milwaukee WI Counselor	3/19/2020
Mr Jacob Zimmermann	St John LS Fremont WI	Christ LS Eagle River WI Principal; Grades 4-6	3/19/2020
Mr Joel Putz	Immanuel LS Manitowoc WI	St John’s LS Pardeeville WI Teacher; Grades 3-5	3/19/2020
Mr Timothy Payne	St John’s LS Newburg WI	Trinity LS Belle Plaine MN Principal; Grades 7 & 8	3/19/2020
Mrs Joy Dorn	St John LS Lewiston MN	Lord of Life LS Thornton CO Teacher; Grades 1 & 2	3/19/2020
Mrs Beth Kramp	Redeemer LS Fond du Lac WI	St Mark Little Lions Preschool Salina KS ECM Teacher	3/20/2020
Miss Lynn Schmidt	Emanuel LS New London WI	St John LS Westland MI Teacher; Grades 1 & 2	3/20/2020
Miss Amanda Treder	St John LS Wauwatosa WI	Peace LS Hartford WI Teacher; Music Coordinator	3/20/2020
Miss Kathryn Gut	Shepherd of the Valley LS Westminster CO	CrossLife Christian Academy Pflugerville TX ECM Director	3/20/2020
Mr Kevin Proeber Jr	Peace LS Sun Prairie WI	First German LS Manitowoc WI Teacher; Grades 7 & 8	3/20/2020
Mrs Mandy Elseth	Little Lambs Christian Preschool West Fargo ND	Samuel LS Marshall MN ECM Director	3/20/2020
Mrs Maura Hegman		St John’s LS Newburg WI ECM Teacher; Half-Time Call	3/20/2020
Mr Jon Kulhanek	Bay Pines LS Seminole FL	St John LS Bay City MI Teacher; Grades 5 & 6	3/20/2020
Mrs Kaitlyn-Brianne Ceasar	Mount Lebanon LS Milwaukee WI	Atonement LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grade 2	3/20/2020
Mr Steven White	St Paul LS South Haven MI	St Paul LS Moline IL Principal	3/21/2020
Mr Nathan Gartner	Mount Olive LS Appleton WI	Peace LS Sun Prairie WI Teacher; Grade 7 & Vice Principal	3/21/2020
Mr Jon Woldt	St John LS Libertyville IL	Good Shepherd Lutheran Academy Deltona FL Principal	3/22/2020
Mr Peter Lemke	St John’s LS Jefferson WI	Our Savior LS Wausau WI Principal	3/22/2020
Mr Seth Hahnke	Fox Valley Lutheran High School Appleton WI	Manitowoc Lutheran High School Manitowoc WI Teacher; English	3/22/2020
Mr Luke Beilke	Ascension LS and Preschool Sarasota FL	Jerusalem LS Morton Grove IL Principal	3/22/2020
Mrs Amanda Friedrichs	Garden Homes LS Milwaukee WI	Divine Savior Academy – Sienna Plantation Missouri City TX Teacher; Grades 3 & 4	3/22/2020
Mr Kaleb Buch	St Luke LS Oakfield WI	St John LS Baraboo WI Principal; Upper Grades	3/22/2020

RESIGNED

Teachers	Current call	Date resigned
Mr Benjamin Leibl	Grace LS Oshkosh WI	3/18/2020
Miss Katherine Kogler	Arizona Lutheran Academy Phoenix AZ	6/30/2020

CALLED TO ETERNAL GLORY

Pastors	Home church	Death date
Rev John Carter Jr	St Martin’s LC Watertown SD	3/17/2020

RETIREMENT

Teachers	Current call	Date retired
Mrs Connie Bader	Luther High School Onalaska WI	6/30/2020

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Call Report – March 16, 2020

2020/03/16/in Call Reports

Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod

Pastor, teacher, and staff minister call report

3/10/2020 – 3/16/2020

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 Lloyd Schlomer	Ascension LC Moorhead MN	Zion LC Akaska SD St Paul’s LC Mound City SD Pastor	1/28/2020
Rev Paul Jenkins	Our Savior LC Springville NY	Trinity LC Woodbridge VA Pastor	2/16/2020
Rev Stephen Kuehl	Shepherd of Peace LC Powell OH	Salem LC Milwaukee WI Associate Pastor	2/16/2020
Rev Paul Jenkins	Our Savior LC Springville NY	St Paul LC Wonewoc WI Associate Pastor	2/16/2020
Rev Paul Meier	Immanuel LC Neenah WI	First LC Lake Geneva WI Pastor	2/16/2020
Rev David Pagel	Bethany LC Kenosha WI	Truth In Love Ministry Nampa ID Missionary	2/18/2020
Rev James Janke	St Matthew LC Janesville WI	Prince of Peace LC Yuma AZ Pastor	2/19/2020
Rev Stephen Apt	Divine Savior LC-Liberty Hill Liberty Hill TX	St John’s LC Saint Clair MN Pastor	2/23/2020
Rev Randall Hughes	Kettle Moraine Lutheran High School Jackson WI	St Paul LC Saint James MN Pastor	2/23/2020
Rev Titus Buelow	St Paul LC Clintonville WI	St John’s LC Sparta WI Associate Pastor	2/23/2020
Rev Jonathan Werre	Good Shepherd LC Sioux Falls SD	Christ the King LC Tulsa OK Pastor	2/23/2020
Rev John Bortulin	St John LC Mukwonago WI	King of Kings LC Garden Grove CA Pastor	2/23/2020
Dr Keith Wessel	Martin Luther College New Ulm MN	St Paul’s LC North Mankato MN Associate Pastor	2/24/2020
Rev Aaron Duve	Holy Redeemer LC Port Huron MI	Shepherd of the Lakes LC Fenton MI Pastor	2/25/2020
Rev Alexander Groth	Beautiful Savior LC Cincinnati OH	Shepherd LC Albuquerque NM Pastor	2/25/2020
Rev Andrew Schmidt (ELS)	Bethany Lutheran College Mankato MN	Goodview Trinity LC Goodview MN Pastor	2/27/2020
Rev Zachary Gebert	Bethany LC – Lynndale Campus Appleton WI	St Paul LC Calgary AB Canada Pastor	2/27/2020
Rev Steven Wagenknecht	Abiding Savior LC Weslaco TX	Bethany LC Gibsonia PA Pastor	2/27/2020
Rev Matthew Kiecker	St John LC Lomira WI	Trinity LC Nicollet MN Pastor	3/1/2020
Rev Brian Krueger	Bloomington LC Bloomington MN	Resurrection LC Aurora IL Associate Pastor	3/1/2020
Rev Ryan Wolfe	Redeemer LC Mandan ND	Bethlehem LC Hortonville WI Associate Pastor	3/1/2020
Rev Stephen Daley	St Paul LC South Haven MI	Martin Luther LC Oshkosh WI Associate Pastor	3/1/2020
Rev Steven Neyhart	Faith LC Reedsburg WI	St John LC Waterloo WI Pastor	3/1/2020
Rev Nathan Sutton	Our Savior LC San Antonio TX	Grace LC Milwaukee WI Associate Pastor	3/1/2020
Rev Caleb Kurbis	Living Savior LC Asheville NC	Mt Olive LC Overland Park KS Pastor	3/1/2020
Rev Benjamin Schmudlach	First LC La Crosse WI	Trinity LC Sturgis SD Pastor	3/1/2020
Rev Matthew Reis	Trinity LC Bangor MI	Friedens LC Randolph WI Pastor	3/2/2020
Prof David Scharf	Martin Luther College New Ulm MN	Conference of Presidents Commission on Congregational Counseling Pastor; Congregational Counselor	3/2/2020
Rev David Reichel	Faith LC Huron SD Ascension LC Mitchell SD	Good Shepherd LC Kearney NE Pastor	3/3/2020
Rev Jay Bickelhaupt	Apostles LC Billings MT	The Springs LC Sparks NV Pastor	3/4/2020
Rev Philip Kieselhorst	Shepherd of the Valley LC Westminster CO	Atonement LC Milwaukee WI Associate Pastor	3/4/2020
Rev Mark Westra	Prince of Peace LC Fairport NY	Immanuel LC Johnson Creek WI Pastor	3/5/2020
Rev George Swanson	Retired	Hope LC Portland MI Pastor; Retirement Call	3/8/2020
Rev Mathew Pfeifer	Lincoln Heights LC Des Moines IA	St Peter LC Marshfield WI Pastor	3/8/2020
Rev Peter Sulzle	St John LC Redwood Falls MN	Trinity LC Bay City MI Associate Pastor	3/8/2020
Rev Jeffery Bolwerk	St Matthew LC Benton Harbor MI	Resurrection LC Rochester MN Pastor	3/8/2020
Rev David Neumann	Retired	Trinity LC Elkton MI Pastor; Retirement Call	3/8/2020
Rev Kurt Hagen	St John LC Goodhue MN	Zion LC & St John LC Kingston WI Pastor	3/8/2020
Rev Marc VonDeylen	Lord of Life LC Friendswood TX	St Matthew LC Freeland MI St John LC Saginaw MI Pastor	3/8/2020
Rev Seth Scheuerlein	St Luke’s LC Grand Rapids MN	Trinity LC Eugene OR Pastor	3/8/2020
Rev Dustin Yahnke	Trinity LC Watertown WI	Prince of Peace LC Martinez GA Pastor	3/8/2020
Rev Stephen Meyer	Resurrection LC Rochester MN	Luther Preparatory School Watertown WI Pastor; Dean of Students	3/8/2020
Rev Matthew Krenke	St John’s LC Jefferson WI	St John LC Hemlock MI Pastor	3/9/2020
Rev Caleb Schoeneck	Beautiful Savior LC College Station TX	Good Shepherd LC Midland TX Pastor	3/9/2020
Rev Chad Walta	Christ LC Milwaukee WI	Cross of Christ LC Las Cruces NM Pastor	3/12/2020
Rev David Bivens	Divine Savior LC-Sienna Plantation Missouri City TX	Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary Mequon WI Professor; New Testament & Homiletics	3/13/2020
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date issued
Mrs Shelly Coron		Lakeside Lutheran High School Lake Mills WI Teacher; Extended Learning Center	2/4/2020
Mr Nathan King	Manitowoc Lutheran High School Manitowoc WI	Manitowoc Lutheran High School Manitowoc WI Teacher; Provisional Call	2/5/2020
Miss Heather Schmidt	St Paul LS Franklin WI	St John LS Montello WI Teacher; Grades 3-5	2/9/2020
Mrs Beth Kramp	Redeemer LS Fond du Lac WI	St Mark Little Lions Preschool Salina KS ECM Teacher	2/12/2020
Mrs Jessica Killinger		Bethel LS Bay City MI Teacher; Kindergarten, Half-Time Call	2/16/2020
Mrs Abby Gaulke		St Peter LS Helenville WI Teacher; Grade 1-2	2/16/2020
Mrs Melissa Borchardt	Trinity LS Bay City MI	Trinity LS Bay City MI Teacher; Grades 3 & 4	2/16/2020
Miss Kathryn Gut	Shepherd of the Valley LS Westminster CO	CrossLife Christian Academy Pflugerville TX ECM Director	2/18/2020
Mrs Kaitlyn-Brianne Ceasar	Mount Lebanon LS Milwaukee WI	Atonement LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grade 2	2/20/2020
Miss Rebecca Hussman	Grace LS Yakima WA	Atonement LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grade 6	2/20/2020
Mr Peter Langebartels	St Marcus LS Milwaukee WI	Atonement LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grade 8	2/20/2020
Mrs LaShawn Smith	Jesus Loves Me Learning Center North Mankato MN	Jesus Loves Me Learning Center North Mankato MN ECM Director	2/23/2020
Mrs Amanda Friedrichs	Garden Homes LS Milwaukee WI	Divine Savior Academy – Sienna Plantation Missouri City TX Teacher; Grades 3 & 4	2/23/2020
Mrs Cindy Zarnstorff	Faith LS Anchorage AK	Peridot-Our Savior’s LS Peridot AZ Teacher; Grade 2	2/23/2020
Mr Thomas Zarnstorff	Faith LS Anchorage AK	Peridot-Our Savior’s LS Peridot AZ Teacher; Grade 6	2/23/2020
Miss Jennifer Hunt	Gethsemane LS Omaha NE	Prince of Peace LS Taylorsville UT Teacher; Kindergarten	2/23/2020
Mr Jon Woldt	St John LS Libertyville IL	Good Shepherd Lutheran Academy Deltona FL Principal	2/23/2020
Mr Brandon Stubalt	Apostles LS San Jose CA	Good Shepherd Lutheran Academy Deltona FL Teacher; Grades 7 & 8	2/23/2020
Mrs Natalie Borgwardt	MLC Early Childhood Learning Center New Ulm MN	Little Town of Bethlehem Preschool Carmel IN ECM Director	2/23/2020
Mr Luke Beilke	Ascension LS and Preschool Sarasota FL	Jerusalem LS Morton Grove IL Principal	2/23/2020
Miss Heidi Kruger	Faith LS Anchorage AK	Faith LS Anchorage AK ECM Teacher	2/23/2020
Mrs Mary Harris	St Paul LS South Haven MI	St John LS Saginaw MI Teacher; Grades 2-4	2/24/2020
Mr Benjamin Pagel	Peridot-Our Savior’s LS Peridot AZ	Shoreland Lutheran High School Somers WI Teacher; English & German	2/24/2020
Mr Jay Selle	Wisconsin LS-Middle School (6-8) Racine WI	Westside Christian School Middleton WI Teacher; Grades 5 -8	2/25/2020
Mrs Carrie Schumacher		St. Paul’s Early Childhood Ixonia WI ECM Director	2/26/2020
Mr Justin Wiechmann	St Matthew’s LS Oconomowoc WI	St Paul LS Onalaska WI Teacher; Grade 8	2/26/2020
Mr Gerald Marowsky	Wisconsin LS-Early Childhood Campus (K4-2) Racine WI	Word of Life LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grades 7 & 8	2/26/2020
Mr Jason Rupnow	Risen Savior LS Mankato MN	Wisconsin LS-Middle School (6-8) Elementary School (3-5) Early Childhood Campus (K4-2) Racine WI Principal	2/26/2020
Mr Paul Schulz	St John LS Manitowoc WI	St Paul LS Green Bay WI Teacher; Grade 7 & 8	2/27/2020
Mrs Elizabeth Gumm	Trinity LS Caledonia WI	Zion LS Denver CO ECM Director	2/27/2020
Miss Gina Radue	Great Plains Lutheran High School Watertown SD	Wisconsin Lutheran High School Milwaukee WI Teacher; Math	2/27/2020
Mr Kevin Proeber Jr	Peace LS Sun Prairie WI	First German LS Manitowoc WI Teacher; Grades 7 & 8	2/27/2020
Mr Joel Putz	Immanuel LS Manitowoc WI	St John’s LS Pardeeville WI Teacher; Grades 3-5	2/27/2020
Mr Travis Wendt	Bethlehem LS-South Menomonee Falls WI	Bethlehem LS-South Menomonee Falls WI Teacher; Vice Principal	2/27/2020
Miss Jennifer Shaw	Bethlehem LC Menomonee Falls WI	Bethlehem LS-South Menomonee Falls WI Teacher; Grade 6, Departmentalized	2/27/2020
Mr Kon Knueppel		Wisconsin Lutheran High School Milwaukee WI Counselor	2/27/2020
Mr Brian Miller		Redeemer LS Fond du Lac WI Teacher; Grades 7 & 8, Part-Time, Provisional Call	3/1/2020
Mr Timothy Raddatz	St John LS Wrightstown WI	Zion LS Egg Harbor WI Principal; Upper Grades	3/1/2020
Miss Rebecca Wagner	Redeemer Learning Center Tomahawk WI	St Paul LS Algoma WI ECM Director	3/1/2020
Miss Heidi Kruger	Faith LS Anchorage AK	Grace LS Kenai AK ECM Teacher	3/1/2020
Mr Tyler Schoen	Garden Homes LS Milwaukee WI	St Mark LS Green Bay WI Teacher; Grade 7 & Vice Principal	3/1/2020
Mrs Heidi Groth	Christ-St John’s LS West Salem WI	Little Lambs Learning Center Duluth MN ECM Teacher	3/1/2020
Mrs Julie Miller		St Paul LS Bangor WI Teacher; Grades 1 & 2	3/1/2020
Mr Justin Krause	Christ the King School Palm Coast FL	St Paul LS Mount Calvary WI Principal; Upper Grades	3/1/2020
Miss Lynn Schmidt	Emanuel LS New London WI	St John LS Westland MI Teacher; Grades 1 & 2	3/1/2020
Mrs Joy Dorn	St John LS Lewiston MN	Lord of Life LS Thornton CO Teacher; Grades 1 & 2	3/1/2020
Mr Benjamin Bain	St Paul LS Onalaska WI	Emanuel LS New London WI Principal	3/1/2020
Mr Jacob Zimmermann	St John LS Fremont WI	Christ LS Eagle River WI Principal; Grades 4-6	3/1/2020
Mrs Na Bin Kujath	Immanuel LS Waukegan IL	Bethlehem LS Hortonville WI ECM Teacher	3/1/2020
Mr John Kujath	Our Savior’s LS Zion IL	Bethlehem LS Hortonville WI Principal; Grades 4 & 5	3/1/2020
Mr Jarrod Pfarr	St Peter LS Appleton WI	St Philip LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grade 6	3/1/2020
Mr Timothy Payne	St John’s LS Newburg WI	Trinity LS Belle Plaine MN Principal; Grades 7 & 8	3/1/2020
Miss Naomi Laabs	St Andrew LC Middleton WI	Crown of Life LS West Saint Paul MN Teacher; Grade 1	3/1/2020
Mr Jonathan Matzke	King of Grace LS Golden Valley MN	Christ LS Port Saint Lucie FL Teacher; Grades 7 & 8	3/1/2020
Mrs Hannah Ewerdt	New Hope Lutheran Academy West Melbourne FL	New Hope Lutheran Academy West Melbourne FL Teacher; Grades 1 & 2, Provisional	3/1/2020
Mrs Janae’ Stoltz		Peace LS Green Lake WI Teacher; Grades 1 & 2, Part Time Call	3/1/2020
Mrs Leah Haasch		Peace LS Green Lake WI Teacher; Grades 1 & 2, Part-Time Call	3/1/2020
Mrs Pamela Lauber		St Mark LS Lincoln NE Teacher; Preschool & Kindergarten	3/1/2020
Miss Deborah Schultz	Emanuel Lutheran Preschool Tawas City MI	Leap of Faith Lutheran Preschool New Lisbon WI ECM Director	3/2/2020
Ms Carina Rahn		Great Plains Lutheran High School Watertown SD Teacher; Spanish	3/3/2020
Miss Rachel Petermann	Trinity LS Kiel WI	St John LS Waterloo WI Teacher; Grades K-2	3/3/2020
Mr Tyler Morgan	Divine Savior Academy – Sienna Plantation Missouri City TX	Huron Valley Lutheran High School Westland MI Teacher; Athletic Director & Coach	3/3/2020
Mr Seth Hahnke	Fox Valley Lutheran High School Appleton WI	Manitowoc Lutheran High School Manitowoc WI Teacher; English	3/3/2020
Mr Jeffry Lillo	Michigan Lutheran High School Saint Joseph MI	Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Doral FL Teacher; Math	3/3/2020
Miss Heidi Kruger	Faith LS Anchorage AK	Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Doral FL Teacher; Kindergarten	3/3/2020
Mrs Carol Tetzlaff	St Mark’s LS Watertown WI	St John’s LS Jefferson WI ECM Teacher	3/4/2020
Mr Nathan Gartner	Mount Olive LS Appleton WI	Peace LS Sun Prairie WI Teacher; Grade 7 & Vice Principal	3/4/2020
Mrs Allison Byers	St Paul LS Lake Mills WI	Risen Savior Christian Academy Pooler GA ECM Director	3/4/2020
Mrs Hollie Borck	St John’s LS Jefferson WI	St John’s LS Jefferson WI ECM Teacher; 3K	3/4/2020
Mrs Stephanie Treder	St John’s LS Jefferson WI	St John’s LS Jefferson WI ECM Director	3/4/2020
Mrs Jamie Learman	St John LS Lomira WI	St John LS Lomira WI ECM Teacher; One-Year, Provisional Call	3/4/2020
Mrs Mandy Elseth	Little Lambs Christian Preschool West Fargo ND	Samuel LS Marshall MN ECM Director	3/8/2020
Mrs Rachel Duncan		St Peter LS Schofield WI Teacher; Kindergarten	3/8/2020
Mrs Katelyn Essig	Resurrection LS Aurora IL	St John LS Fox Lake WI ECM Teacher; Part-Time, One-Year Call	3/8/2020
Miss Barbara Noon	Beautiful Savior Preschool Clarksville TN	Trinity LS Bay City MI ECM Director	3/8/2020
Miss Peggy Ogg	New Salem LS Sebewaing MI	Trinity LS Bay City MI Teacher; Grades 1 & 2	3/8/2020
Mrs Hope Loescher		Morning Star LS Jackson WI Teacher; Grade 3, Limited Duration Call	3/8/2020
Mr Kaleb Buch	St Luke LS Oakfield WI	St John LS Baraboo WI Principal; Upper Grades	3/8/2020
Mr Jon Kulhanek	Bay Pines LS Seminole FL	St John LS Bay City MI Teacher; Grades 5 & 6	3/8/2020
Mr Kurt Nielsen	Zion LS Monroe MI	First LS Lake Geneva WI Teacher; Grades 5-8	3/8/2020
Mr Luther Curia	St Paul LS Howards Grove WI	Sola Fide Academy Lawrenceville GA Teacher; Grades 3-5	3/8/2020
Mrs Caitlin Bare	Holy Trinity LS New Hope MN	New Hope Lutheran Academy West Melbourne FL Teacher; Kindergarten	3/8/2020
Mr Brian Papenfuss	St John LS Lomira WI	Trinity LS Jenera OH Principal	3/8/2020
Mr Zachary Seeger	Abiding Peace Academy Simpsonville SC	Beautiful Savior LS Cincinnati OH Principal	3/8/2020
Mr Daniel Carran	Trinity LS Kiel WI	St John’s LS Sparta WI Teacher; Grades 3 & 4	3/8/2020
Mrs Nicole Gibson	Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Doral FL	Good Shepherd LS West Bend WI Teacher; Grade K-1	3/8/2020
Miss Amanda Treder	St John LS Wauwatosa WI	Peace LS Hartford WI Teacher; Music Coordinator	3/8/2020
Mr Joshua Gibson	Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Doral FL	Good Shepherd LS West Bend WI Teacher; Grade 8	3/8/2020
Mr Bradley Essig	Resurrection LS Aurora IL	St John LS Fox Lake WI Principal	3/8/2020
Mrs Rebecca Seeger	Abiding Peace Academy Simpsonville SC	Beautiful Savior LS Cincinnati OH Teacher; Kindergarten	3/8/2020
Mr Steven White	St Paul LS South Haven MI	St Paul LS Moline IL Principal	3/8/2020
Mr Jacob Schable	Christ-St Peter LS-West Campus Milwaukee WI	West Lutheran High School Plymouth MN Teacher; Math	3/8/2020
Mr Peter Lemke	St John’s LS Jefferson WI	Our Savior LS Wausau WI Principal	3/8/2020
Mr Nicholas Kressin	St Paul’s LS New Ulm MN	St John LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grades 6 & 7, Technology	3/9/2020
Mr Kurt Maciejczak	Salem LS Milwaukee WI	Salem LS Milwaukee WI Administrator; Dean of Students	3/9/2020
Mrs Jennifer Sims		Salem LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Upper Grades, Departmentalized ELA	3/9/2020
Mrs Erika Biesterfeld	Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Doral FL	Evergreen Lutheran High School Tacoma WA Teacher; English	3/10/2020
Mr Timothy Biesterfeld	Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Doral FL	Evergreen Lutheran High School Tacoma WA Principal	3/10/2020
Mr Matthew Moeller	Kettle Moraine Lutheran High School Jackson WI	Luther High School Onalaska WI Principal	3/10/2020
Mrs Elisabeth Wagner		Fox Valley Lutheran High School Appleton WI Director of Middle School Band	3/10/2020
Ms Michelle Yotter	St Peter LS Saint Peter MN	Fox Valley Lutheran High School Appleton WI Teacher; Student Services	3/10/2020
Mr James Wendland	St Croix Lutheran Academy West Saint Paul MN	Fox Valley Lutheran High School Appleton WI Mission Advancement	3/10/2020
Mrs Tina Holzhueter	Crown of Life Christian Academy Fort Atkinson WI	Crown of Life Christian Academy Fort Atkinson WI Teacher; Grades 2 & 3	3/10/2020
Mr Dennis Leckwee	Trinity LS West Bend WI	Kingdom Prep Lutheran High School Wauwatosa WI Teacher	3/10/2020
Mrs Maura Hegman		St John’s LS Newburg WI ECM Teacher; Half-Time Call	3/11/2020
Mrs Suzanne Colantonio	St John LS Juneau WI	Holy Cross LS Madison WI Teacher; Grade 6 Departmentalized	3/11/2020
Mrs Rebecca Toepel	St Peter Lutheran Preschool Modesto CA	Small Steps Academy Port Orange FL ECM Teacher	3/11/2020
Mrs Abigail Georgson	Good Shepherd LS Sioux Falls SD	St Paul LS Beverly Hills FL Teacher; Grade 1	3/11/2020
Mr Scott Georgson	Good Shepherd LS Sioux Falls SD	St Paul LS Beverly Hills FL Teacher; Grades 7 & 8, Technology	3/11/2020
Mrs Kelsey O’Haver	St Matthew LS Spokane WA	Grace LS Oshkosh WI Teacher; Grade 3	3/11/2020
Mr Samuel Korth	St Paul’s LS Saginaw MI	Emanuel LS New London WI Teacher; Grade 5 & Athletic Director	3/11/2020
Mrs Amy Helwig		Small Steps Academy Port Orange FL ECM Teacher	3/11/2020
Miss Leah Nass	California Lutheran High School Wildomar CA	Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Doral FL Teacher; Science	3/12/2020
Miss Monica Zimmermann	Mount Lebanon LS Milwaukee WI	Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Doral FL Teacher; Grade 2	3/12/2020
Mr Heath Dobberpuhl	Minnesota Valley Lutheran High School New Ulm MN	Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Doral FL Teacher; Chemistry & Physics	3/12/2020
Mrs Maura Hegman		Trinity LS Kaukauna WI ECM Director	3/15/2020
Mr Todd Stoltz	Peace LS Green Lake WI	St John LS Peshtigo WI Principal	3/15/2020
Miss Melissa Mittelstadt	First Steps Early Learning Center La Crescent MN	Crown of Life LC Hubertus WI ECM Director	3/15/2020
Mrs Kristi Coffin	Divine Grace LS Lake Orion MI	St Stephen LS Adrian MI ECM Teacher	3/15/2020
Mr David Backus	St John LS Manitowoc WI	St Peter’s LS Fond du Lac WI Principal	3/15/2020
Mr Kyle Raymond	Peace LS Sun Prairie WI	St Paul First LS North Hollywood CA Principal	3/15/2020
Mr William Roepke		St Paul LS Cudahy WI Teacher; Grades 5 & 6	3/15/2020
Mrs Carol Markgraf	Beautiful Savior LS Cincinnati OH	St Paul LS Cudahy WI Teacher; Kindergarten	3/15/2020
Mr Nathan Dittrich	Immanuel LS Medford WI	Immanuel LS La Crosse WI Teacher; Grade 6-8	3/15/2020
Mr Neil Schliewe	Huron Valley Lutheran High School Westland MI	St John LS Bay City MI Principal; Grades 7 & 8	3/15/2020
Miss Sarah Seelow	St John’s LS Burlington WI	Lord of Life LS Friendswood TX Teacher; Grades 2 & 3	3/15/2020
Mr Daniel Kell	Christ LS Zumbrota MN	Immanuel LS Medford WI Principal; Grades 6-8	3/15/2020
Mr John Lange	St Luke’s LS Vassar MI	St Matthew’s LS Stoddard WI Principal	3/15/2020
Staff Ministers	Current call	New call	Date issued
Prof Mark Stein	Martin Luther College New Ulm MN	Manitowoc Lutheran High School Manitowoc WI Administrator; Director of Mission Advancement	3/3/2020
Mr Benjamin Priebe	Fox Valley Lutheran High School Appleton WI	Arizona Lutheran Academy Phoenix AZ Christian Leadership Director	3/9/2020
Mr Randy Cochran	King of Kings LS Maitland FL	Open Bible LC Oxford FL Staff Minister of Music & Education; Half-Time Call	3/15/2020
Mr Luther Curia	St Paul LS Howards Grove WI	St Paul LC Howards Grove WI Staff Minister	3/15/2020

CALLS ACCEPTED

Teachers	Current call	New call	Date accepted
Mr Justin Vilski	Prince of Peace LS Taylorsville UT	Crown of Life LS West Saint Paul MN Principal; Grade 8	3/11/2020
Mrs Beth Rockwell	Immanuel LS Waukegan IL	St John LS Libertyville IL Teacher; Organ, Athletics	3/12/2020
Mrs Anna Wendt		First German LS Manitowoc WI ECM Director	3/12/2020
Mrs Keely Prekop	Loving Shepherd LS Milwaukee WI	Trinity-St Luke Western Ave Campus Watertown WI ECM Director	3/12/2020
Mr Thomas Zuberbier	St John LS Dakota MN	St Stephen LS Beaver Dam WI Teacher; Grade 6 & Athletic Director	3/13/2020
Mrs Jodi Rowe	Cross of Christ LS Coon Rapids MN	West Lutheran High School Plymouth MN Director of Fine Arts	3/15/2020
Mr Luke Scherschel	Zion LS Toledo OH	Holy Trinity LS Wyoming MI Principal; Grades 6-8	3/15/2020
Mrs Elizabeth Roecker		Little Lambs Preschool Saint Paul Park MN ECM Director	3/16/2020

CALLS DECLINED

Pastors	Current call	New call	Date declined
Rev Daniel Lewig	Trinity LC Lime Ridge WI St John LC Hillpoint WI	St John’s LC Newburg WI Associate Pastor	3/10/2020
Rev Stephen Lehmann	Mt Olive LC Iron Mountain MI	Prince of Peace LC Yankton SD Pastor	3/10/2020
Rev Matthew Mueller	Living Hope LC Peoria IL	Resurrection LC & Good Shepherd LC Phoenix AZ Pastor	3/10/2020
Rev Michael Spaude	Ascension LC Antigo WI	Trinity LC Mountain Home AR Pastor	3/11/2020
Rev Bradley Taylor	Prince of Peace LC Flower Mound TX	Bethlehem LC Menomonee Falls WI Associate Pastor	3/11/2020
Rev Donald Seelhoff Jr	St Paul LC Hopkins MI	Peace LC Isabel SD St Paul LC McIntosh SD Christ LC Morristown SD Pastor	3/12/2020
Rev Peter Korthals	St Paul LC Amherst NH Beautiful Savior LC South Portland ME	St Peter LC Weyauwega WI Associate Pastor	3/12/2020
Rev Steven Olson	Prince of Peace LC Martinez GA	St John (Barre Mills) LC La Crosse WI Pastor; Retirement Call	3/13/2020
Rev Jason Oakland	Martin Luther LC Neenah WI	Immanuel LC Mosinee WI Pastor	3/13/2020
Rev Jacob Behnken	Good Shepherd LC Midland MI	Zion LC Sanborn MN Pastor	3/13/2020
Rev Jason Baldwin	Hope LC Saint Charles MI	Immanuel LC Woodville WI Pastor	3/14/2020
Rev Jeffrey Enderle	Christ the Rock LC Farmington NM	Redeemer LC Hastings NE Pastor	3/14/2020
Rev Michael Kuschel	St Matthew LC (Flora) Renville MN & Danube MN	Trinity LC Marshfield WI Pastor	3/14/2020
Rev Nathanael Brenner	Holy Scripture LC Fort Wayne IN	St Paul LC Marshall WI Pastor	3/14/2020
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date declined
Miss Kimberly Ehlke	Trinity LS Caledonia WI	Lord of Life LS Thornton CO Teacher; Grades 3 & 4	3/8/2020
Mr Luke Scherschel	Zion LS Toledo OH	Peace LS Kissimmee FL Principal	3/9/2020
Miss Emily Schmidt		Christ LS Big Bend WI ECM Teacher; Part-Time, Provisional Call	3/9/2020
Miss Lacey Waters	Bloomington LS Bloomington MN	St Bartholomew LS Kawkawlin MI Teacher; Grades 1 & 2	3/9/2020
Mr Joel Kramer	Fox Valley Lutheran High School Appleton WI	Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Doral FL Teacher; Science & Coaching	3/10/2020
Mr Daniel Vogel	Fox Valley Lutheran High School Appleton WI	Wisconsin Lutheran High School Milwaukee WI Teacher; Choral Director	3/10/2020
Mrs Theresa Kramer	St Peter LS Appleton WI	Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Doral FL Teacher; Grade 2	3/10/2020
Mrs Rachel Uhlhorn	Immanuel LS Manitowoc WI	St Stephen LS Beaver Dam WI Teacher; Grade 1	3/10/2020
Mr David Uhlhorn	Manitowoc Lutheran High School Manitowoc WI	St Stephen LS Beaver Dam WI Principal; Grades 5-8 Departmentalized	3/10/2020
Mr Aaron Schleusener	Great Plains Lutheran High School Watertown SD	St Mark LS Eau Claire WI Teacher; Grades 7-8 & Athletic Director	3/10/2020
Mrs Amber Guthmiller	St Martin’s LS Watertown SD	Gethsemane LS Omaha NE Teacher; Grades 3 & 4	3/11/2020
Miss Rebecca Gervais	Cornerstone Early Learning Center Hugo MN	Little Lambs Learning Center Danube MN ECM Teacher	3/11/2020
Mrs Jessica Welke	Divine Peace LS Largo MD	Risen Savior LS (East Campus) Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grades 4 & 5	3/11/2020
Prof Jennifer Krause	Martin Luther College New Ulm MN	Faith LS Fond du Lac WI Teacher; Grade 3	3/12/2020
Mrs Beth Rockwell	Immanuel LS Waukegan IL	Faith LS Antioch IL Teacher; Upper Grades; Music	3/12/2020
Mrs Michelle Dobberstein	Emanuel LS New London WI	Good Shepherd Early Childhood Center Sioux Falls SD ECM Director	3/12/2020
Mr Philip Dretske	Lakeside Lutheran High School Lake Mills WI	Nebraska Evangelical Lutheran High School Waco NE Teacher; Mathematics	3/12/2020
Miss Amanda Ehrenberg	St Paul LS South Haven MI	Peace LS Livonia MI ECM Director & Teacher	3/13/2020
Mrs Rebecca Briney	St Paul LS Plymouth NE	Shoreland Lutheran High School Somers WI Teacher; Accounting	3/14/2020
Mrs Kristin Handy	First LS La Crosse WI	St Paul LS Cannon Falls MN ECM Teacher	3/14/2020
Mrs Lesley Kaesermann	St Paul LS Arlington MN	St Paul LS Tomah WI Teacher; Kindergarten	3/14/2020
Mr Eric Kaesermann	St Paul LS Arlington MN	St Paul LS Tomah WI Principal; Grades 7 & 8	3/14/2020
Mr Luke Scherschel	Zion LS Toledo OH	Atonement LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grade 7	3/14/2020
Mrs Gretchen Asmus	St John LS Waterloo WI	Holy Cross LS Madison WI Teacher; Grades 3 & 4	3/15/2020
Mr Christopher Avery	St John’s LS Burlington WI	Christ Alone LS Thiensville WI Principal	3/16/2020
Mr Isaiah Degner	Fox Valley Lutheran High School Appleton WI	West Lutheran High School Plymouth MN Teacher; Spanish	3/16/2020
Mr Luke Scherschel	Zion LS Toledo OH	Christ-St Peter LS-West Campus Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grade 7	3/16/2020

RESIGNED

Teachers	Current call	Date resigned
Mr James Christensen Jr	St Marcus LS Milwaukee WI	3/12/2020
Ms Rebecca Olson	Ascension LS and Preschool Sarasota FL	3/13/2020
Mrs Lauren Thiele	Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Preschool Menasha WI	6/30/2020

CALLED TO ETERNAL GLORY

Pastors	Home church	Death date
Rev Rodney Warnecke	St John LC Watertown WI	3/13/2020

RETIREMENT

Pastors	Current call	Date retired
Rev Thomas Klusmeyer	Camp Phillip Wautoma WI	8/31/2020

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Call Report – March 9, 2020

2020/03/09/in Call Reports

Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod

Pastor, teacher, and staff minister call report

3/3/2020 – 3/9/2020

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 Lloyd Schlomer	Ascension LC Moorhead MN	Zion LC Akaska SD St Paul’s LC Mound City SD Pastor	1/28/2020
Rev Michael Spaude	Ascension LC Antigo WI	Trinity LC Mountain Home AR Pastor	2/9/2020
Rev Donald Seelhoff Jr	St Paul LC Hopkins MI	Peace LC Isabel SD St Paul LC McIntosh SD Christ LC Morristown SD Pastor	2/11/2020
Rev Jeffrey Enderle	Christ the Rock LC Farmington NM	Redeemer LC Hastings NE Pastor	2/15/2020
Rev Stephen Lehmann	Mt Olive LC Iron Mountain MI	Prince of Peace LC Yankton SD Pastor	2/15/2020
Rev Paul Jenkins	Our Savior LC Springville NY	Trinity LC Woodbridge VA Pastor	2/16/2020
Rev Stephen Kuehl	Shepherd of Peace LC Powell OH	Salem LC Milwaukee WI Associate Pastor	2/16/2020
Rev Jacob Behnken	Good Shepherd LC Midland MI	Zion LC Sanborn MN Pastor	2/16/2020
Rev Daniel Lewig	Trinity LC Lime Ridge WI St John LC Hillpoint WI	St John’s LC Newburg WI Associate Pastor	2/16/2020
Rev Jason Baldwin	Hope LC Saint Charles MI	Immanuel LC Woodville WI Pastor	2/16/2020
Rev Jason Oakland	Martin Luther LC Neenah WI	Immanuel LC Mosinee WI Pastor	2/16/2020
Rev Paul Jenkins	Our Savior LC Springville NY	St Paul LC Wonewoc WI Associate Pastor	2/16/2020
Rev Michael Kuschel	St Matthew LC (Flora) Renville MN & Danube MN	Trinity LC Marshfield WI Pastor	2/16/2020
Rev Paul Meier	Immanuel LC Neenah WI	First LC Lake Geneva WI Pastor	2/16/2020
Rev David Pagel	Bethany LC Kenosha WI	Truth In Love Ministry Nampa ID Missionary	2/18/2020
Rev James Janke	St Matthew LC Janesville WI	Prince of Peace LC Yuma AZ Pastor	2/19/2020
Rev Stephen Apt	Divine Savior LC-Liberty Hill Liberty Hill TX	St John’s LC Saint Clair MN Pastor	2/23/2020
Rev Randall Hughes	Kettle Moraine Lutheran High School Jackson WI	St Paul LC Saint James MN Pastor	2/23/2020
Rev Peter Korthals	St Paul LC Amherst NH Beautiful Savior LC South Portland ME	St Peter LC Weyauwega WI Associate Pastor	2/23/2020
Rev Titus Buelow	St Paul LC Clintonville WI	St John’s LC Sparta WI Associate Pastor	2/23/2020
Rev Jonathan Werre	Good Shepherd LC Sioux Falls SD	Christ the King LC Tulsa OK Pastor	2/23/2020
Rev John Bortulin	St John LC Mukwonago WI	King of Kings LC Garden Grove CA Pastor	2/23/2020
Rev Matthew Mueller	Living Hope LC Peoria IL	Resurrection LC & Good Shepherd LC Phoenix AZ Pastor	2/23/2020
Rev Steven Olson	Prince of Peace LC Martinez GA	St John (Barre Mills) LC La Crosse WI Pastor; Retirement Call	2/23/2020
Dr Keith Wessel	Martin Luther College New Ulm MN	St Paul’s LC North Mankato MN Associate Pastor	2/24/2020
Rev Bradley Taylor	Prince of Peace LC Flower Mound TX	Bethlehem LC Menomonee Falls WI Associate Pastor	2/25/2020
Rev Aaron Duve	Holy Redeemer LC Port Huron MI	Shepherd of the Lakes LC Fenton MI Pastor	2/25/2020
Rev Alexander Groth	Beautiful Savior LC Cincinnati OH	Shepherd LC Albuquerque NM Pastor	2/25/2020
Rev Nathanael Brenner	Holy Scripture LC Fort Wayne IN	St Paul LC Marshall WI Pastor	2/26/2020
Rev Andrew Schmidt (ELS)	Bethany Lutheran College Mankato MN	Goodview Trinity LC Goodview MN Pastor	2/27/2020
Rev Zachary Gebert	Bethany LC – Lynndale Campus Appleton WI	St Paul LC Calgary AB Canada Pastor	2/27/2020
Rev Steven Wagenknecht	Abiding Savior LC Weslaco TX	Bethany LC Gibsonia PA Pastor	2/27/2020
Rev Matthew Kiecker	St John LC Lomira WI	Trinity LC Nicollet MN Pastor	3/1/2020
Rev Brian Krueger	Bloomington LC Bloomington MN	Resurrection LC Aurora IL Associate Pastor	3/1/2020
Rev Ryan Wolfe	Redeemer LC Mandan ND	Bethlehem LC Hortonville WI Associate Pastor	3/1/2020
Rev Stephen Daley	St Paul LC South Haven MI	Martin Luther LC Oshkosh WI Associate Pastor	3/1/2020
Rev Steven Neyhart	Faith LC Reedsburg WI	St John LC Waterloo WI Pastor	3/1/2020
Rev Nathan Sutton	Our Savior LC San Antonio TX	Grace LC Milwaukee WI Associate Pastor	3/1/2020
Rev Caleb Kurbis	Living Savior LC Asheville NC	Mt Olive LC Overland Park KS Pastor	3/1/2020
Rev Benjamin Schmudlach	First LC La Crosse WI	Trinity LC Sturgis SD Pastor	3/1/2020
Rev Matthew Reis	Trinity LC Bangor MI	Friedens LC Randolph WI Pastor	3/2/2020
Prof David Scharf	Martin Luther College New Ulm MN	Conference of Presidents Commission on Congregational Counseling Pastor; Congregational Counselor	3/2/2020
Rev David Reichel	Faith LC Huron SD Ascension LC Mitchell SD	Good Shepherd LC Kearney NE Pastor	3/3/2020
Rev Jay Bickelhaupt	Apostles LC Billings MT	The Springs LC Sparks NV Pastor	3/4/2020
Rev Philip Kieselhorst	Shepherd of the Valley LC Westminster CO	Atonement LC Milwaukee WI Associate Pastor	3/4/2020
Rev Mark Westra	Prince of Peace LC Fairport NY	Immanuel LC Johnson Creek WI Pastor	3/5/2020
Rev David Neumann	Retired	Trinity LC Elkton MI Pastor	3/8/2020
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date issued
Mr Christopher Avery	St John’s LS Burlington WI	Christ Alone LS Thiensville WI Principal	2/3/2020
Mrs Shelly Coron		Lakeside Lutheran High School Lake Mills WI Teacher; Extended Learning Center	2/4/2020
Mr Nathan King	Manitowoc Lutheran High School Manitowoc WI	Manitowoc Lutheran High School Manitowoc WI Teacher; Provisional Call	2/5/2020
Miss Kimberly Ehlke	Trinity LS Caledonia WI	Lord of Life LS Thornton CO Teacher; Grades 3 & 4	2/6/2020
Miss Emily Schmidt		Christ LS Big Bend WI ECM Teacher; Part-Time, Provisional Call	2/9/2020
Mr Isaiah Degner	Fox Valley Lutheran High School Appleton WI	West Lutheran High School Plymouth MN Teacher; Spanish	2/9/2020
Miss Heather Schmidt	St Paul LS Franklin WI	St John LS Montello WI Teacher; Grades 3-5	2/9/2020
Mrs Beth Kramp	Redeemer LS Fond du Lac WI	St Mark Little Lions Preschool Salina KS ECM Teacher	2/12/2020
Mr Daniel Vogel	Fox Valley Lutheran High School Appleton WI	Wisconsin Lutheran High School Milwaukee WI Teacher; Choral Director	2/13/2020
Mrs Michelle Dobberstein	Emanuel LS New London WI	Good Shepherd Early Childhood Center Sioux Falls SD ECM Director	2/16/2020
Mr Luke Scherschel	Zion LS Toledo OH	Holy Trinity LS Wyoming MI Principal; Grades 6-8	2/16/2020
Prof Jennifer Krause	Martin Luther College New Ulm MN	Faith LS Fond du Lac WI Teacher; Grade 3	2/16/2020
Mrs Jessica Killinger		Bethel LS Bay City MI Teacher; Kindergarten, Half-Time Call	2/16/2020
Mrs Abby Gaulke		St Peter LS Helenville WI Teacher; Grade 1-2	2/16/2020
Mrs Beth Rockwell	Immanuel LS Waukegan IL	St John LS Libertyville IL Teacher; Organ, Athletics	2/16/2020
Mrs Jodi Rowe	Cross of Christ LS Coon Rapids MN	West Lutheran High School Plymouth MN Director of Fine Arts	2/16/2020
Mrs Melissa Borchardt	Trinity LS Bay City MI	Trinity LS Bay City MI Teacher; Grades 3 & 4	2/16/2020
Mrs Theresa Kramer	St Peter LS Appleton WI	Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Doral FL Teacher; Grade 2	2/17/2020
Mr Joel Kramer	Fox Valley Lutheran High School Appleton WI	Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Doral FL Teacher; Science & Coaching	2/17/2020
Miss Kathryn Gut	Shepherd of the Valley LS Westminster CO	CrossLife Christian Academy Pflugerville TX ECM Director	2/18/2020
Mr Eric Kaesermann	St Paul LS Arlington MN	St Paul LS Tomah WI Principal; Grades 7 & 8	2/18/2020
Mr Luke Scherschel	Zion LS Toledo OH	Christ-St Peter LS-West Campus Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grade 7	2/18/2020
Mrs Jessica Welke	Divine Peace LS Largo MD	Risen Savior LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grades 4 & 5, East Campus	2/18/2020
Mrs Gretchen Asmus	St John LS Waterloo WI	Holy Cross LS Madison WI Teacher; Grades 3 & 4	2/18/2020
Mrs Lesley Kaesermann	St Paul LS Arlington MN	St Paul LS Tomah WI Teacher; Kindergarten	2/18/2020
Mrs Kaitlyn-Brianne Ceasar	Mount Lebanon LS Milwaukee WI	Atonement LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grade 2	2/20/2020
Miss Rebecca Hussman	Grace LS Yakima WA	Atonement LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grade 6	2/20/2020
Mr Luke Scherschel	Zion LS Toledo OH	Atonement LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grade 7	2/20/2020
Mr Peter Langebartels	St Marcus LS Milwaukee WI	Atonement LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grade 8	2/20/2020
Mrs LaShawn Smith	Jesus Loves Me Learning Center North Mankato MN	Jesus Loves Me Learning Center North Mankato MN ECM Director	2/23/2020
Mr Thomas Zuberbier	St John LS Dakota MN	St Stephen LS Beaver Dam WI Teacher; Grade 6 & Athletic Director	2/23/2020
Mrs Rachel Uhlhorn	Immanuel LS Manitowoc WI	St Stephen LS Beaver Dam WI Teacher; Grade 1	2/23/2020
Mr David Uhlhorn	Manitowoc Lutheran High School Manitowoc WI	St Stephen LS Beaver Dam WI Principal; Grades 5-8 Departmentalized	2/23/2020
Mrs Elizabeth Roecker		Little Lambs Preschool Saint Paul Park MN ECM Director	2/23/2020
Mrs Keely Prekop	Loving Shepherd LS Milwaukee WI	Trinity-St Luke Western Ave Campus Watertown WI ECM Director	2/23/2020
Mr Aaron Schleusener	Great Plains Lutheran High School Watertown SD	St Mark LS Eau Claire WI Teacher; Grades 7-8 & Athletic Director	2/23/2020
Mrs Amanda Friedrichs	Garden Homes LS Milwaukee WI	Divine Savior Academy – Sienna Plantation Missouri City TX Teacher; Grades 3 & 4	2/23/2020
Mrs Cindy Zarnstorff	Faith LS Anchorage AK	Peridot-Our Savior’s LS Peridot AZ Teacher; Grade 2	2/23/2020
Mr Thomas Zarnstorff	Faith LS Anchorage AK	Peridot-Our Savior’s LS Peridot AZ Teacher; Grade 6	2/23/2020
Mr Luke Scherschel	Zion LS Toledo OH	Peace LS Kissimmee FL Principal	2/23/2020
Miss Jennifer Hunt	Gethsemane LS Omaha NE	Prince of Peace LS Taylorsville UT Teacher; Kindergarten	2/23/2020
Miss Lacey Waters	Bloomington LS Bloomington MN	St Bartholomew LS Kawkawlin MI Teacher; Grades 1 & 2	2/23/2020
Mr Jon Woldt	St John LS Libertyville IL	Good Shepherd Lutheran Academy Deltona FL Principal	2/23/2020
Mr Brandon Stubalt	Apostles LS San Jose CA	Good Shepherd Lutheran Academy Deltona FL Teacher; Grades 7 & 8	2/23/2020
Mr Justin Vilski	Prince of Peace LS Taylorsville UT	Crown of Life LS West Saint Paul MN Principal; Grade 8	2/23/2020
Mrs Natalie Borgwardt	MLC Early Childhood Learning Center New Ulm MN	Little Town of Bethlehem Preschool Carmel IN ECM Director	2/23/2020
Mrs Beth Rockwell	Immanuel LS Waukegan IL	Faith LS Antioch IL Teacher; Upper Grades, Music	2/23/2020
Mr Luke Beilke	Ascension LS and Preschool Sarasota FL	Jerusalem LS Morton Grove IL Principal	2/23/2020
Mr Philip Dretske	Lakeside Lutheran High School Lake Mills WI	Nebraska Evangelical Lutheran High School Waco NE Teacher; Mathematics	2/23/2020
Miss Heidi Kruger	Faith LS Anchorage AK	Faith LS Anchorage AK ECM Teacher	2/23/2020
Mrs Mary Harris	St Paul LS South Haven MI	St John LS Saginaw MI Teacher; Grades 2-4	2/24/2020
Miss Rebecca Gervais	Cornerstone Early Learning Center Hugo MN	Little Lambs Learning Center Danube MN ECM Teacher	2/24/2020
Mr Benjamin Pagel	Peridot-Our Savior’s LS Peridot AZ	Shoreland Lutheran High School Somers WI Teacher; English & German	2/24/2020
Mrs Rebecca Briney	St Paul LS Plymouth NE	Shoreland Lutheran High School Somers WI Teacher; Accounting	2/24/2020
Mr Jay Selle	Wisconsin LS-Middle School (6-8) Racine WI	Westside Christian School Middleton WI Teacher; Grades 5 -8	2/25/2020
Mrs Kristin Handy	First LS La Crosse WI	St Paul LS Cannon Falls MN ECM Teacher	2/26/2020
Mrs Carrie Schumacher		St. Paul’s Early Childhood Ixonia WI ECM Director	2/26/2020
Miss Amanda Ehrenberg	St Paul LS South Haven MI	Peace LS Livonia MI ECM Director & Teacher	2/26/2020
Mr Justin Wiechmann	St Matthew’s LS Oconomowoc WI	St Paul LS Onalaska WI Teacher; Grade 8	2/26/2020
Mr Gerald Marowsky	Wisconsin LS-Early Childhood Campus (K4-2) Racine WI	Word of Life LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grades 7 & 8	2/26/2020
Mr Jason Rupnow	Risen Savior LS Mankato MN	Wisconsin LS-Middle School (6-8) & Elementary School (3-5) & Early Childhood Campus (K4-2) Racine WI Principal	2/26/2020
Mr Paul Schulz	St John LS Manitowoc WI	St Paul LS Green Bay WI Teacher; Grade 7 & 8	2/27/2020
Mrs Elizabeth Gumm	Trinity LS Caledonia WI	Zion LS Denver CO ECM Director	2/27/2020
Miss Gina Radue	Great Plains Lutheran High School Watertown SD	Wisconsin Lutheran High School Milwaukee WI Teacher; Math	2/27/2020
Mr Kevin Proeber Jr	Peace LS Sun Prairie WI	First German LS Manitowoc WI Teacher; Grades 7 & 8	2/27/2020
Mr Joel Putz	Immanuel LS Manitowoc WI	St John’s LS Pardeeville WI Teacher; Grades 3-5	2/27/2020
Mrs Anna Wendt		First German LS Manitowoc WI ECM Director	2/27/2020
Mr Travis Wendt	Bethlehem LS-South Menomonee Falls WI	Bethlehem LS-South Menomonee Falls WI Teacher; Vice Principal	2/27/2020
Mr Kon Knueppel		Wisconsin Lutheran High School Milwaukee WI Counselor	2/27/2020
Miss Jennifer Shaw	Bethlehem LC Menomonee Falls WI	Bethlehem LS-South Menomonee Falls WI Teacher; Grade 6, Departmentalized	2/27/2020
Mr Brian Miller		Redeemer LS Fond du Lac WI Teacher; Grades 7 & 8, Part-Time, Provisional Call	3/1/2020
Mr Timothy Raddatz	St John LS Wrightstown WI	Zion LS Egg Harbor WI Principal; Upper Grades	3/1/2020
Miss Rebecca Wagner	Redeemer Learning Center Tomahawk WI	St Paul LS Algoma WI ECM Director	3/1/2020
Miss Heidi Kruger	Faith LS Anchorage AK	Grace LS Kenai AK ECM Teacher	3/1/2020
Mr Tyler Schoen	Garden Homes LS Milwaukee WI	St Mark LS Green Bay WI Teacher; Grade 7 &Vice Principal	3/1/2020
Mrs Heidi Groth	Christ-St John’s LS West Salem WI	Little Lambs Learning Center Duluth MN ECM Teacher	3/1/2020
Mrs Julie Miller		St Paul LS Bangor WI Teacher; Grades 1 & 2	3/1/2020
Mr Justin Krause	Christ the King School Palm Coast FL	St Paul LS Mount Calvary WI Principal; Upper Grades	3/1/2020
Miss Lynn Schmidt	Emanuel LS New London WI	St John LS Westland MI Teacher; Grades 1 & 2	3/1/2020
Mrs Joy Dorn	St John LS Lewiston MN	Lord of Life LS Thornton CO Teacher; Grades 1 & 2	3/1/2020
Mr Benjamin Bain	St Paul LS Onalaska WI	Emanuel LS New London WI Principal	3/1/2020
Mr Jacob Zimmermann	St John LS Fremont WI	Christ LS Eagle River WI Principal; Grades 4-6	3/1/2020
Mrs Na Bin Kujath	Immanuel LS Waukegan IL	Bethlehem LS Hortonville WI ECM Teacher	3/1/2020
Mr John Kujath	Our Savior’s LS Zion IL	Bethlehem LS Hortonville WI Principal; Grades 4 & 5	3/1/2020
Mr Jarrod Pfarr	St Peter LS Appleton WI	St Philip LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grade 6	3/1/2020
Mr Timothy Payne	St John’s LS Newburg WI	Trinity LS Belle Plaine MN Principal; Grades 7 & 8	3/1/2020
Miss Naomi Laabs	St Andrew LC Middleton WI	Crown of Life LS West Saint Paul MN Teacher; Grade 1	3/1/2020
Mr Jonathan Matzke	King of Grace LS Golden Valley MN	Christ LS Port Saint Lucie FL Teacher; Grades 7 & 8	3/1/2020
Mrs Hannah Ewerdt	New Hope Lutheran Academy West Melbourne FL	New Hope Lutheran Academy West Melbourne FL Teacher; Grades 1 & 2, Provisional Call	3/1/2020
Mrs Janae’ Stoltz		Peace LS Green Lake WI Teacher; Grades 1 & 2, Part-Time Call	3/1/2020
Mrs Leah Haasch		Peace LS Green Lake WI Teacher; Grades 1 & 2, Part-Time Call	3/1/2020
Mrs Pamela Lauber		St Mark LS Lincoln NE Teacher; Preschool & Kindergarten	3/1/2020
Miss Deborah Schultz	Emanuel Lutheran Preschool Tawas City MI	Leap of Faith Lutheran Preschool New Lisbon WI ECM Director	3/2/2020
Miss Rachel Petermann	Trinity LS Kiel WI	St John LS Waterloo WI Teacher; Grades K-2	3/3/2020
Mr Tyler Morgan	Divine Savior Academy – Sienna Plantation Missouri City TX	Huron Valley Lutheran High School Westland MI Teacher; Athletic Director & Coach	3/3/2020
Mr Seth Hahnke	Fox Valley Lutheran High School Appleton WI	Manitowoc Lutheran High School Manitowoc WI Teacher; English	3/3/2020
Mr Jeffry Lillo	Michigan Lutheran High School Saint Joseph MI	Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Doral FL Teacher; Math	3/3/2020
Miss Heidi Kruger	Faith LS Anchorage AK	Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Doral FL Teacher; Kindergarten	3/3/2020
Mrs Carol Tetzlaff	St Mark’s LS Watertown WI	St John’s LS Jefferson WI ECM Teacher	3/4/2020
Mr Nathan Gartner	Mount Olive LS Appleton WI	Peace LS Sun Prairie WI Teacher; Grade 7 & Vice Principal	3/4/2020
Mrs Allison Byers	St Paul LS Lake Mills WI	Risen Savior Christian Academy Pooler GA ECM Director	3/4/2020
Mrs Hollie Borck	St John’s LS Jefferson WI	St John’s LS Jefferson WI ECM Teacher; 3K	3/4/2020
Mrs Stephanie Treder	St John’s LS Jefferson WI	St John’s LS Jefferson WI ECM Director	3/4/2020
Mrs Jamie Learman	St John LS Lomira WI	St John LS Lomira WI ECM Teacher; One Year, Provisional Call	3/4/2020
Mr Luther Curia	St Paul LS Howards Grove WI	St Paul LC Howards Grove WI Staff Minister	3/4/2020
Mrs Mandy Elseth	Little Lambs Christian Preschool West Fargo ND	Samuel LS Marshall MN ECM Director	3/8/2020
Mrs Rachel Duncan		St Peter LS Schofield WI Teacher; Kindergarten	3/8/2020
Mrs Katelyn Essig	Resurrection LS Aurora IL	St John LS Fox Lake WI ECM Teacher; Part-Time, One Year Call	3/8/2020
Miss Barbara Noon	Beautiful Savior Preschool Clarksville TN	Trinity LS Bay City MI ECM Director	3/8/2020
Miss Peggy Ogg	New Salem LS Sebewaing MI	Trinity LS Bay City MI Teacher; Grades 1 & 2	3/8/2020
Mrs Hope Loescher		Morning Star LS Jackson WI Teacher; Grade 3, Limited Duration Call	3/8/2020
Mrs Amber Guthmiller	St Martin’s LS Watertown SD	Gethsemane LS Omaha NE Teacher; Grades 3 & 4	3/8/2020
Mr Kaleb Buch	St Luke LS Oakfield WI	St John LS Baraboo WI Principal; Upper Grades	3/8/2020
Mr Jon Kulhanek	Bay Pines LS Seminole FL	St John LS Bay City MI Teacher; Grades 5 & 6	3/8/2020
Mr Kurt Nielsen	Zion LS Monroe MI	First LS Lake Geneva WI Teacher; Grades 5-8	3/8/2020
Mr Luther Curia	St Paul LS Howards Grove WI	Sola Fide Academy Lawrenceville GA Teacher; Grades 3-5	3/8/2020
Mrs Caitlin Bare	Holy Trinity LS New Hope MN	New Hope Lutheran Academy West Melbourne FL Teacher; Kindergarten	3/8/2020
Mr Brian Papenfuss	St John LS Lomira WI	Trinity LS Jenera OH Principal	3/8/2020
Mr Zachary Seeger	Abiding Peace Academy Simpsonville SC	Beautiful Savior LS Cincinnati OH Principal	3/8/2020
Mr Daniel Carran	Trinity LS Kiel WI	St John’s LS Sparta WI Teacher; Grades 3 & 4	3/8/2020
Mrs Nicole Gibson	Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Doral FL	Good Shepherd LS West Bend WI Teacher; Grade K-1	3/8/2020
Miss Amanda Treder	St John LS Wauwatosa WI	Peace LS Hartford WI Teacher; Music Coordinator	3/8/2020
Mr Joshua Gibson	Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Doral FL	Good Shepherd LS West Bend WI Teacher; Grade 8	3/8/2020
Mr Bradley Essig	Resurrection LS Aurora IL	St John LS Fox Lake WI Principal	3/8/2020
Mrs Rebecca Seeger	Abiding Peace Academy Simpsonville SC	Beautiful Savior LS Cincinnati OH Teacher; Kindergarten	3/8/2020
Mr Steven White	St Paul LS South Haven MI	St Paul LS Moline IL Principal	3/8/2020
Mr Jacob Schable	Christ-St Peter LS-West Campus Milwaukee WI	West Lutheran High School Plymouth MN Teacher; Math	3/8/2020
Staff Ministers	Current call	New call	Date issued
Prof Mark Stein	Martin Luther College New Ulm MN	Manitowoc Lutheran High School Manitowoc WI Administrator; Director of Mission Advancement	3/3/2020

CALLS ACCEPTED

Pastors	Current call	New call	Date accepted
Rev John Melke	CRM	Good Shepherd LC Wisconsin Rapids WI Pastor	1/19/2020
Rev Jonathan Micheel	Prince of Peace LC Salt Lake City UT	Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary Mequon WI Professor of homiletics & church history	3/6/2020
Rev Philip Hunter	Bethel LC Menasha WI	New Mission Wesley Chapel FL Missionary	3/6/2020
Rev Jacob Hoff	St Paul’s LC Franklin WI	First German LC Manitowoc WI Associate Pastor	3/7/2020
Rev Mark Rosenberg	Trinity LC Morenci MI	Peace LC Kokomo IN Pastor	3/8/2020
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date accepted
Mrs Brooke Prost	Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Doral FL	Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Doral FL Teacher; Grade 1	3/1/2020
Miss Hannah Ellingboe	Christ-St John’s LS West Salem WI	St Peter LS Appleton WI Director of Extended Learning	3/3/2020
Mrs Rebecca Fricke	St. Paul’s Lil’ Lambs Childcare Center Mauston WI	St Paul LS Wonewoc WI Teacher; Kindergarten	3/4/2020
Prof David Biedenbender	Martin Luther College New Ulm MN	Martin Luther College New Ulm MN Admissions Counselor	3/4/2020
Mr Timothy Mueller Jr	Star of Bethlehem LS New Berlin WI	Star of Bethlehem LS New Berlin WI Development Director; Half-Time, One-Year Call	3/4/2020
Mr Harmon Krause		King of Kings LS Maitland FL Principal; Grades 6-8	3/4/2020
Ms Carol Toppe	Christ Alone LS Thiensville WI	Christ Alone LS Thiensville WI ECM Teacher; 3K-4K, Part-Time, Provisional Call	3/4/2020
Mrs Jodi Virant	Bethel LS Bay City MI	Bethel LS Bay City MI ECM Director; PM Kindergarten	3/6/2020
Mrs Michelle Springer	St Paul LS Ixonia WI	Immanuel LS Salem OR Teacher; Grades 1 & 2	3/6/2020
Mr Benjamin Springer	St Paul LS Ixonia WI	Immanuel LS Salem OR Principal; Upper Grades	3/6/2020
Mrs Lori Gieschen		St Peter LS Saint Peter MN Teacher; Grades 2 & 3, Half-Time Call	3/7/2020
Mr Justin Wasser	Crown of Life LS Warren MI	Trinity LS Nicollet MN Principal	3/7/2020
Mrs Katherine Voss		St Peter LS Saint Peter MN Teacher; Grades 4-5 & Athletics	3/7/2020
Ms Taylor Hammer		Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Doral FL Teacher; Grade 3, One-Year, Provisional Call	3/8/2020
Mrs Sarah Gabb	St Paul First LS North Hollywood CA	St Paul First LS North Hollywood CA Teacher; Grade 2, One Year Call	3/8/2020
Mr Michael Peek	Redeemer LS Tucson AZ	St John’s LS Sparta WI Principal	3/8/2020

CALLS DECLINED

Pastors	Current call	New call	Date declined
Rev Michael Gorte	Friedens LC Kenosha WI	Faith LC Rising City NE Pastor	3/5/2020
Rev Justin Dauck	St Paul LC Roscoe SD St John LC Bowdle SD	Trinity LC Winner SD Pastor	3/5/2020
Prof Andrew Naumann	Michigan Lutheran Seminary Saginaw MI	Bethany LC Fort Atkinson WI Associate Pastor; Academy President	3/6/2020
Rev James Saatkamp	St James LC North Branch MI	St Mark LC Wallace MI Holy Cross LC Daggett MI Pastor	3/6/2020
Rev Matthew Hennig	Christ LC North St Paul & Hugo MN	St Luke LC Vassar MI Pastor	3/7/2020
Rev Jonathan Bauer	Good News LC Mt Horeb WI	Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary Mequon WI Professor; New Testament & Homiletics	3/7/2020
Rev Jonathan Kehl	Crown of Life LC New Orleans LA	Christ Our Redeemer LC Aurora CO Pastor	3/7/2020
Rev Daniel Lange	Light of Life LC Covington WA	St Paul’s LC Plymouth NE Associate Pastor	3/9/2020
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date declined
Mr Adam Bohl	Reformation LS San Diego CA	Our Savior LS Wausau WI Principal	3/1/2020
Miss Aimee Hardman	Northdale LS Tampa FL	Illinois Lutheran Elementary School Crete IL Teacher; Grade 1	3/2/2020
Miss Rachel Naumann	St John LS Montello WI	Grace LS Oshkosh WI Teacher; Grade 3	3/2/2020
Mrs Rachel Hansen	Good Shepherd LS Burnsville MN	St Paul LS North Fond du Lac WI ECM Teacher	3/3/2020
Mr Justin Hansen	Good Shepherd LS Burnsville MN	St Paul LS North Fond du Lac WI Teacher; Grades 5-6 & Athletic Director	3/3/2020
Mr Donald Kolander	St Paul LS Cudahy WI	Pilgrim LS Menomonee Falls WI Principal; Grades 5 & 6	3/4/2020
Mr David Wilson	Immanuel LS Manitowoc WI	First LS La Crosse WI Principal & Grades 7-8	3/4/2020
Mrs Ann Wilson	Immanuel LS Manitowoc WI	First LS La Crosse WI ECM Director	3/4/2020
Mr Daniel Albrecht	Kettle Moraine Lutheran High School Jackson WI	Winnebago Lutheran Academy Fond du Lac WI Director of Technology	3/4/2020
Mr Landon Zacharyasz	Mount Olive LS Appleton WI	Star of Bethlehem LS New Berlin WI Principal	3/4/2020
Miss Kathy Georgson	Luther High School Onalaska WI	Neenah LS (3-8) Neenah WI Teacher; Grade 6 & Spanish	3/4/2020
Miss Elizabeth Henke	Risen Savior Christian Academy Pooler GA	Lord of Life LS Friendswood TX Teacher; Grades 2 & 3	3/4/2020
Mr Jacob Geidel	Zion LS Rhinelander WI	Friedens LS Kenosha WI Teacher; Grade 5 & Technology	3/4/2020
Miss Martha Lau	Trinity LS Caledonia WI	Emanuel LS New London WI Teacher; Grade 5 & Athletic Director	3/5/2020
Mr Andrew Willems	Lakeside Lutheran High School Lake Mills WI	Minnesota Valley Lutheran High School New Ulm MN Director of Technology	3/6/2020
Ms Sarah Jandron	Emanuel LS New London WI	Christ Our Redeemer LS Aurora CO Teacher; Grades 3-5	3/6/2020
Mr William Fuerstenau	Bethany LS Hustisford WI	Immanuel LS Medford WI Principal; Grades 6-8	3/6/2020
Mrs Alyssa Scharrer	Eastside LS Madison WI	Atonement LS Milwaukee WI ECM Teacher; K4 Teacher	3/6/2020
Miss Rachel Miller	Redeemer LS Rice Lake WI	St John LS Lake City MN Teacher; Kindergarten	3/6/2020
Ms Roseanne Millner	God’s Treasures Child Care Winthrop MN	Little Lambs Learning Center Mandan ND ECM Teacher & Assistant Director	3/6/2020
Prof James Holman	Wisconsin Lutheran College Milwaukee WI	Grace Christian Academy Falls Church VA Principal	3/7/2020
Mrs Cynthia Holman	Commission on Lutheran Schools Waukesha WI	Grace Christian Academy Falls Church VA ECM Teacher	3/7/2020
Mr Timothy Vogel	Shepherd of the Hills LS La Mesa CA	St Mark LS Citrus Heights CA Principal	3/7/2020
Mr Andrew Danner	St Paul LS Plymouth NE	Beautiful Saviour LS Carlsbad CA Principal	3/7/2020
Mr Justin Wasser	Crown of Life LS Warren MI	Risen Savior LS (Main Campus) Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grade 6	3/7/2020
Mr Daniel Busch	Good Shepherd LS Burton MI	St Matthew’s LS Stoddard WI Principal	3/7/2020
Miss Louisa Kahrs	Redeemer LS Tucson AZ	Zion Lutheran Preschool Valentine NE ECM Teacher	3/7/2020
Mr Micah Walz	Star of Bethlehem LS New Berlin WI	St Paul LS Columbus OH Teacher; Grades 5-6 & Athletic Director	3/8/2020
Staff Ministers	Current call	New call	Date declined
Mr Keith Bowe	Wisconsin Lutheran High School Milwaukee WI	Arizona Lutheran Academy Phoenix AZ Christian Leadership Director	3/4/2020
Mr Nicholas Raith	Grace LC Saint Joseph MI	St Peter LC Saint Peter MN Staff Minister; Minister of Music	3/7/2020

RESIGNED

Teachers	Current call	Date resigned
Mr Christopher Pluger	Great Plains Lutheran High School Watertown SD	6/30/2020
Mrs Sarah Proeber	Little Lambs of Peace Preschool Eagle River AK	6/30/2020

CALLED TO ETERNAL GLORY

Pastors	Home church	Death date
Rev Robert Mueller	St John LC Bay City MI	3/5/2020
Teachers	Home church	Death date
Mr Arthur Nell		2/23/2020

LIMITED LENGTH CALL EXPIRED

Teachers	Current call	Date effective
Ms Lisa Wendt	St John LS Caledonia MN	6/30/2020

View 2019 Assignments for Martin Luther College

View 2019 Vicar and Pastoral Call Assignments for Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary

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