Call Reports

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

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Call Report – March 2, 2020

2020/03/02/in Call Reports

Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod

Pastor, teacher, and staff minister call report

2/25/2020 – 3/2/2020

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 Micheel	Prince of Peace LC Salt Lake City UT	Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary Mequon WI Professor; Homiletics & church history	1/28/2020
Rev Jonathan Bauer	Good News LC Mt Horeb WI	Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary Mequon WI Professor; New Testament & Homiletics	1/28/2020
Rev Lloyd Schlomer	Ascension LC Moorhead MN	Zion LC Akaska SD St Paul’s LC Mound City SD Pastor	1/28/2020
Rev Mark Rosenberg	Trinity LC Morenci MI	Peace LC Kokomo IN Pastor	2/2/2020
Rev Michael Gorte	Friedens LC Kenosha WI	Faith LC Rising City NE Pastor	2/5/2020
Prof Andrew Naumann	Michigan Lutheran Seminary Saginaw MI	Bethany LC Fort Atkinson WI Associate Pastor; Academy President	2/9/2020
Rev Michael Spaude	Ascension LC Antigo WI	Trinity LC Mountain Home AR Pastor	2/9/2020
Rev James Saatkamp	St James LC North Branch MI	St Mark LC Wallace MI Holy Cross LC Daggett MI Pastor	2/10/2020
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 Justin Dauck	St Paul LC Roscoe SD St John LC Bowdle SD	Trinity LC Winner 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 Jonathan Kehl	Crown of Life LC New Orleans LA	Christ Our Redeemer LC Aurora CO 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 Jacob Hoff	St Paul’s LC Franklin WI	First German LC Manitowoc 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 Daniel Lange	Light of Life LC Covington WA	St Paul’s LC Plymouth NE Associate Pastor	2/16/2020
Rev David Pagel	Bethany LC Kenosha WI	Truth In Love Ministry Nampa ID Missionary	2/18/2020
Rev Philip Hunter	Bethel LC Menasha WI	New Mission Wesley Chapel FL Missionary	2/19/2020
Rev James Janke	St Matthew LC Janesville WI	Prince of Peace LC Yuma AZ Pastor	2/19/2020
Prof David Biedenbender	Martin Luther College New Ulm MN	Martin Luther College New Ulm MN Admissions Counselor	2/21/2020
Rev Matthew Hennig	Christ LC North St Paul MN & Hugo MN	St Luke LC Vassar MI Pastor	2/22/2020
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
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date issued
Miss Kathy Georgson	Luther High School Onalaska WI	Neenah LS (3-8) Neenah WI Teacher; Grade 6 & Spanish	1/23/2020
Mr Andrew Danner	St Paul LS Plymouth NE	Beautiful Saviour LS Carlsbad CA Principal	2/2/2020
Mrs Rebecca Fricke	St. Paul’s Lil’ Lambs Childcare Center Mauston WI	St Paul LS Wonewoc WI Teacher; Kindergarten	2/2/2020
Mr Christopher Avery	St John’s LS Burlington WI	Christ Alone LS Thiensville WI Principal	2/3/2020
Ms Carol Toppe	Christ Alone LS Thiensville WI	Christ Alone LS Thiensville WI ECM Teacher; 3K-4K, Part-Time, Provisional Call	2/3/2020
Mrs Shelly Coron		Lakeside Lutheran High School Lake Mills WI Teacher; Extended Learning Center
Mrs Brooke Prost	Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Doral FL	Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Doral FL Teacher; Grade 1	2/5/2020
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
Miss Louisa Kahrs	Redeemer LS Tucson AZ	Zion Lutheran Preschool Valentine NE ECM Teacher	2/9/2020
Mrs Rachel Hansen	Good Shepherd LS Burnsville MN	St Paul LS North Fond du Lac WI ECM Teacher	2/9/2020
Mr Justin Hansen	Good Shepherd LS Burnsville MN	St Paul LS North Fond du Lac WI Teacher; Grades 5-6 & Athletic Director	2/9/2020
Mr Jacob Geidel	Zion LS Rhinelander WI	Friedens LS Kenosha WI Teacher; Grade 5 & Technology	2/9/2020
Ms Sarah Jandron	Emanuel LS New London WI	Christ Our Redeemer LS Aurora CO Teacher; Grades 3-5	2/9/2020
Miss Martha Lau	Trinity LS Caledonia WI	Emanuel LS New London WI Teacher; Grade 5 & Athletic Director	2/9/2020
Mr Michael Peek	Redeemer LS Tucson AZ	St John’s LS Sparta WI Principal	2/9/2020
Mr Donald Kolander	St Paul LS Cudahy WI	Pilgrim LS Menomonee Falls WI Principal; Grades 5 & 6	2/9/2020
Mrs Cynthia Holman	Commission on Lutheran Schools Waukesha WI	Grace Christian Academy Falls Church VA ECM Teacher	2/9/2020
Prof James Holman	Wisconsin Lutheran College Milwaukee WI	Grace Christian Academy Falls Church VA Principal	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
Mr Andrew Willems	Lakeside Lutheran High School Lake Mills WI	Minnesota Valley Lutheran High School New Ulm MN Director; Technology	2/10/2020
Miss Hannah Ellingboe	Christ-St John’s LS West Salem WI	St Peter LS Appleton WI Director; Extended Learning	2/10/2020
Miss Elizabeth Henke	Risen Savior Christian Academy Pooler GA	Lord of Life LS Friendswood TX Teacher; Grades 2 & 3	2/11/2020
Mr Landon Zacharyasz	Mount Olive LS Appleton WI	Star of Bethlehem LS New Berlin WI Principal	2/11/2020
Mr Adam Bohl	Reformation LS San Diego CA	Our Savior LS Wausau WI Principal	2/11/2020
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	2/11/2020
Mr Daniel Albrecht	Kettle Moraine Lutheran High School Jackson WI	Winnebago Lutheran Academy Fond du Lac WI Director; Technology	2/12/2020
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 Jodi Virant	Bethel LS Bay City MI	Bethel LS Bay City MI ECM Director; PM Kindergarten	2/13/2020
Mr Timothy Vogel	Shepherd of the Hills LS La Mesa CA	St Mark LS Citrus Heights CA Principal	2/16/2020
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
Miss Rachel Miller	Redeemer LS Rice Lake WI	St John LS Lake City MN Teacher; Kindergarten	2/16/2020
Prof Jennifer Krause	Martin Luther College New Ulm MN	Faith LS Fond du Lac WI Teacher; Grade 3	2/16/2020
Ms Roseanne Millner	God’s Treasures Child Care Winthrop MN	Little Lambs Learning Center Mandan ND ECM Teacher & Assistant Director	2/16/2020
Mr Harmon Krause		King of Kings LS Maitland FL Principal; Grades 6-8	2/16/2020
Mr David Wilson	Immanuel LS Manitowoc WI	First LS La Crosse WI Principal & Grades 7-8	2/16/2020
Mrs Ann Wilson	Immanuel LS Manitowoc WI	First LS La Crosse WI ECM Director	2/16/2020
Mr William Fuerstenau	Bethany LS Hustisford WI	Immanuel LS Medford WI Principal; Grades 6-8	2/16/2020
Mrs Jessica Killinger		Bethel LS Bay City MI Teacher; Kindergarten, Half-Time Call	2/16/2020
Mr Daniel Busch	Good Shepherd LS Burton MI	St Matthew’s LS Stoddard WI Principal	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
Mr Justin Wasser	Crown of Life LS Warren MI	Trinity LS Nicollet MN Principal	2/16/2020
Mrs Jodi Rowe	Cross of Christ LS Coon Rapids MN	West Lutheran High School Plymouth MN Director; Fine Arts	2/16/2020
Mrs Katherine Voss		St Peter LS Saint Peter MN Teacher; Grades 4-5 & Athletics	2/16/2020
Mrs Lori Gieschen		St Peter LS Saint Peter MN Teacher; Grades 2 & 3, Half-Time Call	2/16/2020
Mr Benjamin Springer	St Paul LS Ixonia WI	Immanuel LS Salem OR Principal; Upper Grades	2/16/2020
Mrs Michelle Springer	St Paul LS Ixonia WI	Immanuel LS Salem OR Teacher; Grades 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 Aimee Hardman	Northdale LS Tampa FL	Illinois Lutheran Elementary School Crete IL Teacher; Grade 1	2/17/2020
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
Mr Justin Wasser	Crown of Life LS Warren MI	Risen Savior LS (Main Campus) Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grade 6	2/18/2020
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 (East Campus) Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grades 4 & 5	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 Alyssa Scharrer	Eastside LS Madison WI	Atonement LS Milwaukee WI ECM Teacher; K4	2/20/2020
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
Prof David Biedenbender	Martin Luther College New Ulm MN	Martin Luther College New Ulm MN Admissions Counselor	2/21/2020
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
Mr Micah Walz	Star of Bethlehem LS New Berlin WI	St Paul LS Columbus OH Teacher; Grades 5-6 & Athletic Director	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
Miss Rachel Naumann	St John LS Montello WI	Grace LS Oshkosh WI Teacher; Grade 3	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 Kon Knueppel		Wisconsin Lutheran High School Milwaukee WI Counselor	2/27/2020
Mrs Anna Wendt		First German LS Manitowoc WI ECM Director	2/27/2020
Mr Brian Miller		Redeemer LS Fond du Lac WI Teacher; Grades 7 & 8, Part-Time, Provisional Call	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 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
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
Staff Ministers	Current call	New call	Date issued
Mr Nicholas Raith	Grace LC Saint Joseph MI	St Peter LC Saint Peter MN Staff Minister; Minister of Music	2/16/2020
Mr Keith Bowe	Wisconsin Lutheran High School Milwaukee WI	Arizona Lutheran Academy Phoenix AZ Christian Leadership Director	2/17/2020

CALLS ACCEPTED

Pastors	Current call	New call	Date accepted
Rev Daniel Sims	Immanuel LC Manitowoc WI	Synodical Council Waukesha WI Director; Christian Aid & Relief	2/23/2020
Rev Joel Suckow	CRM	Our Savior’s LC Wausau WI Pastor	2/24/2020
Rev Nathan Buch	Summerlin LC Las Vegas NV	Good Shepherd LC Benton Harbor MI Pastor	2/26/2020
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date accepted
Mrs Andrea Wordell		Christ Alone LS Thiensville WI Teacher; Kindergarten	2/9/2020
Mrs Susan Schoenike		St John LS Watertown WI Teacher; Extended Learning, Three-Quarter Time Call	2/24/2020
Mrs Sara James		Lakeside Lutheran High School Lake Mills WI Teacher; German, Part-Time Call	2/24/2020
Mrs Amber Hansen	Trinity LS Kiel WI	Trinity LS Kiel WI Teacher; Grades 1 & 2; Half-Time Call	2/25/2020
Ms Nicole Neils	Trinity LS Kiel WI	Trinity LS Kiel WI Teacher; Grades 1 & 2; Half-Time Call	2/25/2020
Ms Kattie Huber	Trinity LS Kiel WI	Trinity LS Kiel WI Teacher; Kindergarten	2/25/2020
Ms Angela Horneber	Wisconsin Lutheran High School Milwaukee WI	Wisconsin Lutheran High School Milwaukee WI Teacher; Dormitory Supervisor & Part-Time English	2/26/2020
Mr Bradley Nommensen	St Paul LS Cudahy WI	St Paul LS Fort Atkinson WI Teacher; Grades 7 & 8	2/27/2020
Miss Anne Marquardt	Gloria Dei LS Belmont CA	Victory Preschool Jacksonville FL ECM Director	2/28/2020
Ms Jessica Krueger		Trinity LS Jenera OH ECM Teacher	2/28/2020
Mr Andrew Mildebrandt	St Peter’s LS Fond du Lac WI	Winnebago Lutheran Academy Fond du Lac WI Teacher; Drama	2/29/2020
Mrs Rebekah Zietlow		Garden Homes LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; K5	2/29/2020
Mr Michael Schulz	St Paul LS Appleton WI	St Paul LS Appleton WI Teacher; Three-Quarter Time Call	3/1/2020
Miss Megan Bauer	Beautiful Savior LS Grove City OH	St John LS Wauwatosa WI Teacher; Grade 4	3/2/2020

CALLS DECLINED

Pastors	Current call	New call	Date declined
Rev Peter Kesting	Zion LC Fremont WI	Faith LC Excelsior MN Pastor	2/22/2020
Rev James Turriff	Gloria Dei LC Memphis TN	Atonement LC Milwaukee WI Associate Pastor	2/23/2020
Rev Allen Kirschbaum	Spirit of Life LC Caledonia MI	Good Shepherd LC Midland TX Pastor	2/26/2020
Rev Kevin Hundley	Ministry of Christian Giving Office Waukesha WI	Good Shepherd LC Beloit WI Pastor	2/28/2020
Rev Thadeus Flitter	Zion LC Valentine NE	Zion LC Winthrop MN Pastor	2/29/2020
Rev Nathanael Scharf	St Paul’s LC New Ulm MN	Luther Preparatory School Watertown WI Pastor; Dean of Students	3/1/2020
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date declined
Mr John Dorn	Illinois Lutheran Schools Inc Crete IL	Trinity LS Belle Plaine MN Principal	2/24/2020
Mr Theodore Glodowski	First LS Elkhorn WI	Good Shepherd LS West Bend WI Teacher; Grade 8	2/24/2020
Mr Alexander Randazzo		Peace LS Hartford WI Teacher; Music Coordinator	2/24/2020
Mr Alexander Hunt	Good Shepherd LS Sioux Falls SD	Star of Bethlehem LS New Berlin WI Teacher; Grade 3	2/25/2020
Mrs Amanda Ofstie	Little Lambs Learning Center Mandan ND	Small Steps Academy Port Orange FL ECM Teacher	2/25/2020
Mr YoungKwang Kim	Huron Valley Lutheran High School Westland MI	Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Doral FL Teacher; Math	2/25/2020
Mr Michael Henning Jr	Good Shepherd’s LS West Allis WI	St John LS Peshtigo WI Principal	2/26/2020
Mrs Carrie Henning	St John LS Wauwatosa WI	St John LS Peshtigo WI Teacher; Grades 6-8, Part Time Call	2/26/2020
Mr Mark Hesse	St Lucas LS Kewaskum WI	Nebraska Evangelical Lutheran High School Waco NE Teacher; English	2/26/2020
Mr Kip Wilson	Eastside LS Madison WI	Immanuel LS La Crosse WI Teacher; Grade 6-8	2/27/2020
Mr Jon Engelbrecht	Luther High School Onalaska WI	Luther High School Onalaska WI Principal	2/27/2020
Mr Matthew Augustine	Zion LS Chesaning MI	St John LS Fox Lake WI Principal	2/27/2020
Mr Joshua Glowicki	Lord of Life LS Thornton CO	St John LS Bay City MI Principal; Grades 7 & 8	2/28/2020
Mrs Katherine Brown	St Paul’s LC Norfolk NE	St Paul LS Beverly Hills FL Teacher; Grade 1	2/28/2020
Miss Anne Marquardt	Gloria Dei LS Belmont CA	First Steps Early Learning Center La Crescent MN ECM Director	2/28/2020
Prof Jennifer Mehlberg	Martin Luther College New Ulm MN	Risen Savior Christian Academy Pooler GA ECM Director	2/28/2020
Mrs Alissa Kiedrowski	Trinity LS Brillion WI	Zion LS Valentine NE Teacher; Grades K -3	2/28/2020
Mr Scott Brown	St Paul LS Norfolk NE	St Paul LS Beverly Hills FL Teacher; Grades 7 & 8, Technology	2/28/2020
Miss Hannah Holzhueter	Morrison Zion LS Greenleaf WI	St Stephen LS Adrian MI ECM Teacher	2/28/2020
Mr Mark Kutz	St John LS Dakota MN	St Paul LS Moline IL Principal	2/29/2020
Miss Kimberly Ehlke	Trinity LS Caledonia WI	Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Doral FL Teacher; Grade 3	2/29/2020
Mr Steven Vasold	Luther Preparatory School Watertown WI	West Lutheran High School Plymouth MN Teacher; Math	2/29/2020
Miss Emily Glodowski	Christ the King School Palm Coast FL	Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Doral FL Teacher; Kindergarten	3/1/2020
Mr Shawn Herkstroeter	Faith LS Fond du Lac WI	Wisconsin Lutheran High School Milwaukee WI Teacher; Instructor & Coach	3/2/2020

RESIGNED

Teachers	Current call	Date resigned
Mrs Laura Tyler	Grace Lutheran Child Care Charlotte NC	6/30/2020
Mrs Erin Moldenhauer	Immanuel LS Greenville WI	6/30/2020

RETIREMENT

Pastors	Current call	Date retired
Rev Dennis Bratz	St Peter LC Mayville WI	6/30/2020
Teachers	Current call	Date retired
Miss Karen Wilsmann	Manitowoc Lutheran High School Manitowoc WI	6/30/2020

LIMITED LENGTH CALL EXPIRED

Teachers	Current call	Date effective
Mrs Laura Kolander	Green Valley Lutheran Preschool & Kindergarten Henderson NV	6/30/2020

ASSIGNMENT

Pastors	Assignment	Date effective
Rev Peter Plagenz	St Paul LC Wisconsin Rapids WI Associate Pastor	2/24/2020

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Call Report – February 24, 2020

2020/02/24/in Call Reports

Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod

Pastor, teacher, and staff minister call report

2/18/2020 – 2/24/2020

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 Nathan Buch	Summerlin LC Las Vegas NV	Good Shepherd LC Benton Harbor MI Pastor	1/16/2020
Rev Daniel Sims	Immanuel LC Manitowoc WI	Synodical Council Director; Christian Aid & Relief	1/26/2020
Rev Allen Kirschbaum	Spirit of Life LC Caledonia MI	Good Shepherd LC Midland TX Pastor	1/27/2020
Rev Jonathan Micheel	Prince of Peace LC Salt Lake City UT	Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary Mequon WI Professor; Homiletics & church history	1/28/2020
Rev Jonathan Bauer	Good News LC Mt Horeb WI	Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary Mequon WI Professor; New Testament & Homiletics	1/28/2020
Rev Peter Kesting	Zion LC Fremont WI	Faith LC Excelsior MN Pastor	1/28/2020
Rev Lloyd Schlomer	Ascension LC Moorhead MN	Zion LC Akaska SD St Paul’s LC Mound City SD Pastor	1/28/2020
Rev Mark Rosenberg	Trinity LC Morenci MI	Peace LC Kokomo IN Pastor	2/2/2020
Rev Kevin Hundley	Ministry of Christian Giving Office	Good Shepherd LC Beloit WI Pastor	2/2/2020
Rev James Turriff	Gloria Dei LC Memphis TN	Atonement LC Milwaukee WI Associate Pastor	2/4/2020
Rev Michael Gorte	Friedens LC Kenosha WI	Faith LC Rising City NE Pastor	2/5/2020
Rev Thadeus Flitter	Zion LC Valentine NE	Zion LC Winthrop MN Pastor	2/9/2020
Prof Andrew Naumann	Michigan Lutheran Seminary Saginaw MI	Bethany LC Fort Atkinson WI Associate Pastor; Academy President	2/9/2020
Rev Michael Spaude	Ascension LC Antigo WI	Trinity LC Mountain Home AR Pastor	2/9/2020
Rev Nathanael Scharf	St Paul’s LC New Ulm MN	Luther Preparatory School Watertown WI Pastor; Dean of Students	2/10/2020
Rev James Saatkamp	St James LC North Branch MI	St Mark LC Wallace MI Holy Cross LC Daggett MI Pastor	2/10/2020
Rev Joel Suckow	CRM	Our Savior’s LC Wausau WI Pastor	2/11/2020
Rev Donald Seelhoff Jr	St Paul LC Hopkins MI	Peace LC Isabel SD St Paul LC McIntosh SD Christ LC Morristown SD Pastor	2/11/2020
Rev Justin Dauck	St Paul LC Roscoe SD St John LC Bowdle SD	Trinity LC Winner 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 Jonathan Kehl	Crown of Life LC New Orleans LA	Christ Our Redeemer LC Aurora CO 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 Jacob Hoff	St Paul’s LC Franklin WI	First German LC Manitowoc 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 Daniel Lange	Light of Life LC Covington WA	St Paul’s LC Plymouth NE Associate Pastor	2/16/2020
Rev David Pagel	Bethany LC Kenosha WI	Truth In Love Ministry Nampa ID Missionary	2/18/2020
Rev Philip Hunter	Bethel LC Menasha WI	New Mission Wesley Chapel FL Missionary	2/19/2020
Rev James Janke	St Matthew LC Janesville WI	Prince of Peace LC Yuma AZ Pastor	2/19/2020
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date issued
Ms Angela Horneber	Wisconsin Lutheran High School Milwaukee WI	Wisconsin Lutheran High School Milwaukee WI Teacher; Dormitory Supervisor & Part-Time English	1/15/2020
Mr Alexander Hunt	Good Shepherd LS Sioux Falls SD	Star of Bethlehem LS New Berlin WI Teacher; Grade 3	1/19/2020
Miss Kathy Georgson	Luther High School Onalaska WI	Neenah LS (3-8) Neenah WI Teacher; Grade 6 & Spanish	1/23/2020
Miss Anne Marquardt	Gloria Dei LS Belmont CA	Victory Preschool Jacksonville FL ECM Director	1/26/2020
Mr Mark Hesse	St Lucas LS Kewaskum WI	Nebraska Evangelical Lutheran High School Waco NE Teacher; English	1/26/2020
Mr Alexander Randazzo		Peace LS Hartford WI Teacher; Music Coordinator	1/28/2020
Mr Michael Schulz	St Paul LS Appleton WI	St Paul LS Appleton WI Teacher; Three-Quarter Time	1/28/2020
Mr Bradley Nommensen	St Paul LS Cudahy WI	St Paul LS Fort Atkinson WI Teacher; Grades 7 & 8	1/30/2020
Miss Anne Marquardt	Gloria Dei LS Belmont CA	First Steps Early Learning Center La Crescent MN ECM Director	2/2/2020
Mr Andrew Danner	St Paul LS Plymouth NE	Beautiful Saviour LS Carlsbad CA Principal	2/2/2020
Mrs Amanda Ofstie	Little Lambs Learning Center Mandan ND	Small Steps Academy Port Orange FL ECM Teacher	2/2/2020
Mrs Rebecca Fricke	St. Paul’s Lil’ Lambs Childcare Center Mauston WI	St Paul LS Wonewoc WI Teacher; Kindergarten	2/2/2020
Mr Christopher Avery	St John’s LS Burlington WI	Christ Alone LS Thiensville WI Principal	2/3/2020
Miss Hannah Holzhueter	Morrison Zion LS Greenleaf WI	St Stephen LS Adrian MI ECM Teacher	2/3/2020
Mrs Andrea Wordell		Christ Alone LS Thiensville WI Teacher; Kindergarten	2/3/2020
Ms Carol Toppe	Christ Alone LS Thiensville WI	Christ Alone LS Thiensville WI ECM Teacher; 3K-4K, Part-Time, Provisional Call	2/3/2020
Ms Shelly Coron		Lakeside Lutheran High School Lake Mills WI Teacher; Extended Learning Center	2/4/2020
Mrs Sara James		Lakeside Lutheran High School Lake Mills WI Teacher; German, Part-Time Call	2/4/2020
Miss Kimberly Ehlke	Trinity LS Caledonia WI	Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Doral FL Teacher; Grade 3	2/5/2020
Prof Jennifer Mehlberg	Martin Luther College New Ulm MN	Risen Savior Christian Academy Pooler GA ECM Director	2/5/2020
Mrs Brooke Prost	Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Doral FL	Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Doral FL Teacher; Grade 1	2/5/2020
Mr Nathan King	Manitowoc Lutheran High School Manitowoc WI	Manitowoc Lutheran High School Manitowoc WI Teacher; Provisional Call	2/5/2020
Mr Matthew Augustine	Zion LS Chesaning MI	St John LS Fox Lake WI Principal	2/6/2020
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 Steven Vasold	Luther Preparatory School Watertown WI	West Lutheran High School Plymouth MN Teacher; Math	2/9/2020
Mrs Alissa Kiedrowski	Trinity LS Brillion WI	Zion LS Valentine NE Teacher; Grades K -3	2/9/2020
Miss Louisa Kahrs	Redeemer LS Tucson AZ	Zion Lutheran Preschool Valentine NE ECM Teacher	2/9/2020
Mrs Rachel Hansen	Good Shepherd LS Burnsville MN	St Paul LS North Fond du Lac WI ECM Teacher	2/9/2020
Mr Justin Hansen	Good Shepherd LS Burnsville MN	St Paul LS North Fond du Lac WI Teacher; Grades 5 & 6, Athletic Director	2/9/2020
Mr John Dorn	Illinois Lutheran Schools Inc Crete IL	Trinity LS Belle Plaine MN Principal	2/9/2020
Mr Jacob Geidel	Zion LS Rhinelander WI	Friedens LS Kenosha WI Teacher; Grade 5 & Technology	2/9/2020
Ms Sarah Jandron	Emanuel LS New London WI	Christ Our Redeemer LS Aurora CO Teacher; Grades 3-5	2/9/2020
Miss Martha Lau	Trinity LS Caledonia WI	Emanuel LS New London WI Teacher; Grade 5 & Athletic Director	2/9/2020
Mr Michael Peek	Redeemer LS Tucson AZ	St John’s LS Sparta WI Principal	2/9/2020
Mr Donald Kolander	St Paul LS Cudahy WI	Pilgrim LS Menomonee Falls WI Principal; Grades 5 & 6	2/9/2020
Mrs Rebekah Zietlow		Garden Homes LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; K5	2/9/2020
Mrs Cynthia Holman	Commission on Lutheran Schools Waukesha WI	Grace Christian Academy Falls Church VA ECM Teacher	2/9/2020
Prof James Holman	Wisconsin Lutheran College Milwaukee WI	Grace Christian Academy Falls Church VA Principal	2/9/2020
Mr Isaiah Degner	Fox Valley Lutheran High School Appleton WI	West Lutheran High School Plymouth MN Teacher; Spanish	2/9/2020
Mrs Katherine Brown	St Paul’s LC Norfolk NE	St Paul LS Beverly Hills FL Teacher; Grade 1	2/9/2020
Mrs Susan Schoenike		St John LS Watertown WI Teacher; Extended Learning, Three-Quarter Time Call	2/9/2020
Mr Scott Brown	St Paul LS Norfolk NE	St Paul LS Beverly Hills FL Teacher; Grades 7 & 8, Technology	2/9/2020
Mr Joshua Glowicki	Lord of Life LS Thornton CO	St John LS Bay City MI Principal; Grades 7 & 8	2/9/2020
Miss Heather Schmidt	St Paul LS Franklin WI	St John LS Montello WI Teacher; Grades 3-5	2/9/2020
Mr Theodore Glodowski	First LS Elkhorn WI	Good Shepherd LS West Bend WI Teacher; Grade 8	2/9/2020
Mr Andrew Willems	Lakeside Lutheran High School Lake Mills WI	Minnesota Valley Lutheran High School New Ulm MN Director of Technology	2/10/2020
Miss Hannah Ellingboe	Christ-St John’s LS West Salem WI	St Peter LS Appleton WI Director of Extended Learning	2/10/2020
Miss Megan Bauer	Beautiful Savior LS Grove City OH	St John LS Wauwatosa WI Teacher; Grade 4	2/11/2020
Miss Elizabeth Henke	Risen Savior Christian Academy Pooler GA	Lord of Life LS Friendswood TX Teacher; Grades 2 & 3	2/11/2020
Mr Landon Zacharyasz	Mount Olive LS Appleton WI	Star of Bethlehem LS New Berlin WI Principal	2/11/2020
Mr Adam Bohl	Reformation LS San Diego CA	Our Savior LS Wausau WI Principal	2/11/2020
Mr Timothy Mueller Jr	Star of Bethlehem LS New Berlin WI	Star of Bethlehem LS New Berlin WI Development Director; One-Year, Half-Time Call	2/11/2020
Mr Andrew Mildebrandt	St Peter’s LS Fond du Lac WI	Winnebago Lutheran Academy Fond du Lac WI Teacher; Drama	2/12/2020
Mr Daniel Albrecht	Kettle Moraine Lutheran High School Jackson WI	Winnebago Lutheran Academy Fond du Lac WI Director of Technology	2/12/2020
Mr Jon Engelbrecht	Luther High School Onalaska WI	Luther High School Onalaska WI Principal	2/12/2020
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
Mr Shawn Herkstroeter	Faith LS Fond du Lac WI	Wisconsin Lutheran High School Milwaukee WI Teacher; Instructor & Coach	2/13/2020
Mrs Jodi Virant	Bethel LS Bay City MI	Bethel LS Bay City MI ECM Director; PM Kindergarten	2/13/2020
Mrs Jodi Virant		Bethel LS Bay City MI ECM Director; PM Kindergarten	2/13/2020
Mr Timothy Vogel	Shepherd of the Hills LS La Mesa CA	St Mark LS Citrus Heights CA Principal	2/16/2020
Mrs Carrie Henning	St John LS Wauwatosa WI	St John LS Peshtigo WI Teacher; Grades 6-8; Part-Time Call	2/16/2020
Mr Michael Henning Jr	Good Shepherd’s LS West Allis WI	St John LS Peshtigo WI Principal	2/16/2020
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
Ms Jessica Krueger		Trinity LS Jenera OH ECM Teacher	2/16/2020
Miss Rachel Miller	Redeemer LS Rice Lake WI	St John LS Lake City MN Teacher; Kindergarten	2/16/2020
Prof Jennifer Krause	Martin Luther College New Ulm MN	Faith LS Fond du Lac WI Teacher; Grade 3	2/16/2020
Mr Mark Kutz	St John LS Dakota MN	St Paul LS Moline IL Principal	2/16/2020
Ms Roseanne Millner	God’s Treasures Child Care Winthrop MN	Little Lambs Learning Center Mandan ND ECM Teacher & Assistant Director	2/16/2020
Mr Harmon Krause		King of Kings LS Maitland FL Principal; Grades 6-8	2/16/2020
Mr David Wilson	Immanuel LS Manitowoc WI	First LS La Crosse WI Principal & Grades 7-8	2/16/2020
Mrs Ann Wilson	Immanuel LS Manitowoc WI	First LS La Crosse WI ECM Director	2/16/2020
Mr William Fuerstenau	Bethany LS Hustisford WI	Immanuel LS Medford WI Principal; Grades 6-8	2/16/2020
Mrs Jessica Killinger		Bethel LS Bay City MI Teacher; Kindergarten, Half-Time Call	2/16/2020
Mr Daniel Busch	Good Shepherd LS Burton MI	St Matthew’s LS Stoddard WI Principal	2/16/2020
Mrs Abby Gaulke		St Peter LS Helenville WI Teacher; Grades 1-2	2/16/2020
Mr Kip Wilson	Eastside LS Madison WI	Immanuel LS La Crosse WI Teacher; Grades 6-8	2/16/2020
Mrs Beth Rockwell	Immanuel LS Waukegan IL	St John LS Libertyville IL Teacher; Organ, Athletics	2/16/2020
Mr Justin Wasser	Crown of Life LS Warren MI	Trinity LS Nicollet MN Principal	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 Katherine Voss		St Peter LS Saint Peter MN Teacher; Grades 4-5 & Athletics	2/16/2020
Mrs Lori Gieschen		St Peter LS Saint Peter MN Teacher; Grades 2 & 3, Half-Time Call	2/16/2020
Mr Benjamin Springer	St Paul LS Ixonia WI	Immanuel LS Salem OR Principal; Upper Grades	2/16/2020
Mrs Michelle Springer	St Paul LS Ixonia WI	Immanuel LS Salem OR Teacher; Grades 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 Aimee Hardman	Northdale LS Tampa FL	Illinois Lutheran Elementary School Crete IL Teacher; Grade 1	2/17/2020
Mr YoungKwang Kim	Huron Valley Lutheran High School Westland MI	Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Doral FL Teacher; Math	2/17/2020
Mrs Theresa Kramer	St Peter LS Appleton WI	Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Doral FL Teacher; Grade 2	2/17/2020
Miss Emily Glodowski	Christ the King School Palm Coast FL	Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Doral FL Teacher; Kindergarten	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
Mr Justin Wasser	Crown of Life LS Warren MI	Risen Savior LS (Main Campus) Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grade 6	2/18/2020
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 (East Campus) Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grades 4 & 5	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 Alyssa Scharrer	Eastside LS Madison WI	Atonement LS Milwaukee WI ECM Teacher; K4 Teacher	2/20/2020
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
Mr Thomas Zuberbier	St John LS Dakota MN	St Stephen LS Beaver Dam WI Teacher; Grade 6 and 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
Mr Micah Walz	Star of Bethlehem LS New Berlin WI	St Paul LS Columbus OH Teacher; Grades 5 & 6, Athletic Director	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
Staff Ministers	Current call	New call	Date issued
Mr Nicholas Raith	Grace LC Saint Joseph MI	St Peter LC Saint Peter MN Staff Minister; Minister of Music	2/16/2020
Mr Keith Bowe	Wisconsin Lutheran High School Milwaukee WI	Arizona Lutheran Academy Phoenix AZ Christian Leadership Director	2/17/2020

CALLS ACCEPTED

Pastors	Current call	New call	Date accepted
Rev Joel Nitz	Messiah LC Olympia WA	Hmong Asia Pastor	2/18/2020
Rev Aaron Christie	Trinity LC Waukesha WI	Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary Mequon WI Professor; Worship & homiletics, Dean of the chapel	2/21/2020
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date accepted
Mrs Leah Unke	Peace LS Hartford WI	Peace LS Hartford WI ECM Director	2/7/2020
Miss Bethany Waldschmidt	St Paul LS Algoma WI	Peace LS Hartford WI ECM Teacher; Half-Time Call	2/14/2020
Miss Katherine Rath	Evergreen Lutheran High School Tacoma WA	St John LS Mukwonago WI Teacher; Grades 5 & 6, Athletic Director	2/18/2020
Mrs Terri Salzwedel		Peace LS Hartford WI Teacher; Special Education, Half-Time Call	2/19/2020
Miss Sarah Enstad	Crown of Life LS Hubertus WI	St Philip LC Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grade 1	2/20/2020
Mrs Stefanie Hill	Brooklyn Bridge Preschool Brooklyn Park MN	Cornerstone Early Learning Center Hugo MN ECM Teacher	2/20/2020
Mr Rendell Koeppel	St Paul First LS North Hollywood CA	Apostles LS San Jose CA Principal	2/21/2020
Mrs Rachel Hahm	Lord of Life LS Thornton CO	St John LS Red Wing MN Teacher; Grades 1 & 2	2/21/2020
Mr Richard DeFrain	Gloria Dei LS Belmont CA	Peace LS Granger IN Teacher; Grades K-8	2/22/2020
Mrs Kristina Smith		St Mark LS Eau Claire WI Teacher; Lower Grades	2/22/2020
Mr Daniel Markgraf	Beautiful Savior LS Cincinnati OH	St John LS Wauwatosa WI Principal	2/23/2020
Mr Justin Eternick	Trinity LS Jenera OH	Grace LS Portland OR Principal	2/23/2020

CALLS DECLINED

Pastors	Current call	New call	Date declined
Rev Scott Oelhafen	Trinity LC Waukesha WI	St Peter LC Brodhead WI Pastor	2/15/2020
Rev Allen Kirschbaum	Spirit of Life LC Caledonia MI	Apostles LC San Jose CA Associate Pastor	2/17/2020
Dr John Boeder	Martin Luther College New Ulm MN	Board for Home Missions Mission Counselor	2/19/2020
Rev Robert Krueger	Immanuel LC Findlay OH	Trinity LC Eugene OR Pastor	2/20/2020
Rev Leonard Freeman	Retired	Trinity LC Elkton MI Pastor	2/20/2020
Rev Mark Kahrs	Calvary LC Glenwood MN	Christ the Redeemer LC Barre VT Pastor	2/20/2020
Rev Adam Mueller	Redeemer LC Tucson AZ	Grace LC Milwaukee WI Associate Pastor	2/21/2020
Rev Timothy Henning	St Lucas LC Kewaskum WI	St Matthew LC Freeland MI St John LC Saginaw MI Pastor	2/22/2020
Rev Paul Gunderson	Trinity LC Elkton SD	St John LC Hemlock MI Pastor	2/22/2020
Rev Joshua Odell	St John LC Phelps WI Christ LC Eagle River WI	Trinity LC Sturgis SD Pastor	2/22/2020
Rev Caleb Bassett	Redeemer LC Fallbrook CA	Martin Luther LC Oshkosh WI Associate Pastor; Shared-Time with UW-Oshkosh Campus Ministry	2/22/2020
Rev Caleb Bassett	Redeemer LC Fallbrook CA	Immanuel LC Johnson Creek WI Pastor	2/22/2020
Rev Mark Schutz	Hope LC Spearfish SD	St Paul LC Wisconsin Rapids WI Associate Pastor	2/23/2020
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date declined
Mr Kevin Needham	St Paul’s LS Saginaw MI	Emanuel LS New London WI Principal	2/15/2020
Miss Angela Birner	Crown of Life Christian Academy Fort Myers FL	St John LS Waterloo WI Teacher; Grades K-2	2/18/2020
Mrs Terri Salzwedel		Morning Star LS Jackson WI Teacher; Grade 3, Limited Duration Call	2/19/2020
Mr Luke Hartzell	Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Doral FL	Salem LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Upper Grades, Departmentalized Science	2/19/2020
Mr Christopher Haring	Northdale LS Tampa FL	Gethsemane LS Omaha NE Teacher; Grades 3 & 4	2/19/2020
Mr Jacob Unke	Divine Savior Academy – Sienna Plantation Missouri City TX	Salem LS Milwaukee WI Administrator; Dean of Students	2/19/2020
Mr Bradley Wetzel	Wisconsin Lutheran High School Milwaukee WI	Evergreen Lutheran High School Tacoma WA Principal	2/20/2020
Mr Nathan Schultz	Peace LS Hartford WI	St John LS Baraboo WI Principal; Upper Grades	2/20/2020
Miss Angela Scharf	Martin Luther College New Ulm MN	Manitowoc Lutheran High School Manitowoc WI Teacher; English	2/21/2020
Mrs Gretchen Plitzuweit	St Paul LS Green Bay WI	Salem LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Upper Grades, Departmentalized ELA	2/21/2020
Mr Paul Ihde	St Paul LS Stevensville MI	Wisconsin LS-Early Childhood Campus (K4-2) Middle School (6-8) Elementary School (3-5) Racine WI Principal	2/21/2020
Mrs Maura Hegman		Kids Crossing Early Learning Center Madison WI ECM Director	2/21/2020
Mrs Danielle Fetcenko	St Paul LS Onalaska WI	Risen Savior LS (Main Campus) Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grade 2	2/22/2020
Mr Michael Fetcenko	St Paul LS Onalaska WI	Risen Savior LS (East Campus) Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grades 4 & 5	2/22/2020
Miss Kristy Lendt	Trinity LS Aberdeen SD	Bethlehem LS Hortonville WI ECM Teacher	2/22/2020
Miss Rachel Naumann	St John LS Montello WI	Bethlehem LS Hortonville WI Principal; Grades 4 & 5	2/22/2020
Mr David Leyrer	St John LS Wauwatosa WI	Huron Valley Lutheran High School Westland MI Teacher; Athletic Director & Coach	2/23/2020
Mr Christopher Denney	Bethany LS Port Orchard WA	Peace LS Sun Prairie WI Teacher; Grade 7 & Vice Principal	2/23/2020
Mrs Amanda Buelow	Mt Olive LS Mankato MN	Concordia Preschool Eau Claire WI ECM Director	2/23/2020
Staff Ministers	Current call	New call	Date declined
Mr Andrew Aguilar	California Lutheran High School Wildomar CA	Manitowoc Lutheran High School Manitowoc WI Administrator; Director of Mission Advancement	2/21/2020

RESIGNED

Teachers	Current call	Date resigned
Mrs Carol Markgraf	Beautiful Savior LS Cincinnati OH	6/30/2020
Mrs Linda Schwartz	St John LS Waterloo WI	6/30/2020
Mrs Heather Pagel	Friedens LS Kenosha WI	6/30/2020
Miss Alyssa Stern	Fox Valley Lutheran High School Appleton WI	6/30/2020
Mrs Elizabeth Stokke	Crown of Life LS West Saint Paul MN	6/30/2020
Mrs Meryl Fenske	Trinity LS Kaukauna WI	6/30/2020
Mrs Mariah Schroeder	Sola Fide Academy Lawrenceville GA	6/30/2020

CALLED TO ETERNAL GLORY

Teachers	Home church	Death date
Mr David Voss	St Paul LC Appleton WI	2/21/2020

RETIREMENT

Pastors	Current call	Date retired
Rev Steven Radunzel	Immanuel LC Waukegan IL	6/30/2020
Rev Wayne Hilgendorf	Immanuel LC Woodville WI	7/31/2020
Teachers	Current call	Date retired
Prof Kenneth Taylor	Luther Preparatory School Watertown WI	6/30/2020

LIMITED LENGTH CALL EXPIRED

Teachers	Current call	Date effective
Mrs Elizabeth Miller	First LS Lake Geneva WI	6/30/2020

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Call Report – February 17, 2020

2020/02/17/in Call Reports

Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod

Pastor, teacher, and staff minister call report

2/11/2020 – 2/17/2020

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 Joel Nitz	Messiah LC Olympia WA	Hmong Asia Pastor	11/26/2019
Rev Caleb Bassett	Redeemer LC Fallbrook CA	Martin Luther LC Oshkosh WI Associate Pastor; Shared-Time with UW-Oshkosh Campus Ministry	1/12/2020
Rev Caleb Bassett	Redeemer LC Fallbrook CA	Immanuel LC Johnson Creek WI Pastor	1/12/2020
Rev Nathan Buch	Summerlin LC Las Vegas NV	Good Shepherd LC Benton Harbor MI Pastor	1/16/2020
Rev Leonard Freeman	Retired	Trinity LC Elkton MI Pastor	1/19/2020
Rev Scott Oelhafen	Trinity LC Waukesha WI	St Peter LC Brodhead WI Pastor	1/19/2020
Rev Timothy Henning	St Lucas LC Kewaskum WI	St Matthew LC Freeland MI St John LC Saginaw MI Pastor	1/20/2020
Rev Paul Gunderson	Trinity LC Elkton SD	St John LC Hemlock MI Pastor	1/23/2020
Dr John Boeder	Martin Luther College New Ulm MN	Board for Home Missions Mission Counselor	1/24/2020
Rev Mark Kahrs	Calvary LC Glenwood MN	Christ the Redeemer LC Barre VT Pastor	1/26/2020
Rev Adam Mueller	Redeemer LC Tucson AZ	Grace LC Milwaukee WI Associate Pastor	1/26/2020
Rev Robert Krueger	Immanuel LC Findlay OH	Trinity LC Eugene OR Pastor	1/26/2020
Rev Daniel Sims	Immanuel LC Manitowoc WI	Synodical Council Director; Christian Aid & Relief	1/26/2020
Rev Allen Kirschbaum	Spirit of Life LC Caledonia MI	Apostles LC San Jose CA Associate Pastor	1/26/2020
Rev Mark Schutz	Hope LC Spearfish SD	St Paul LC Wisconsin Rapids WI Associate Pastor	1/27/2020
Rev Allen Kirschbaum	Spirit of Life LC Caledonia MI	Good Shepherd LC Midland TX Pastor	1/27/2020
Rev Aaron Christie	Trinity LC Waukesha WI	Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary Mequon WI Professor: Worship & homiletics, Dean of the chapel	1/28/2020
Rev Jonathan Micheel	Prince of Peace LC Salt Lake City UT	Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary Mequon WI Professor; Homiletics & church history	1/28/2020
Rev Jonathan Bauer	Good News LC Mt Horeb WI	Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary Mequon WI Professor: New Testament & Homiletics	1/28/2020
Rev Peter Kesting	Zion LC Fremont WI	Faith LC Excelsior MN Pastor	1/28/2020
Rev Lloyd Schlomer	Ascension LC Moorhead MN	Zion LC Akaska SD St Paul’s LC Mound City SD Pastor	1/28/2020
Rev Mark Rosenberg	Trinity LC Morenci MI	Peace LC Kokomo IN Pastor	2/2/2020
Rev Kevin Hundley	Ministry of Christian Giving Office Waukesha WI	Good Shepherd LC Beloit WI Pastor	2/2/2020
Rev Joshua Odell	St John LC Phelps WI Christ LC Eagle River WI	Trinity LC Sturgis SD Pastor	2/2/2020
Rev James Turriff	Gloria Dei LC Memphis TN	Atonement LC Milwaukee WI Associate Pastor	2/4/2020
Rev Michael Gorte	Friedens LC Kenosha WI	Faith LC Rising City NE Pastor	2/5/2020
Rev Thadeus Flitter	Zion LC Valentine NE	Zion LC Winthrop MN Pastor	2/9/2020
Prof Andrew Naumann	Michigan Lutheran Seminary Saginaw MI	Bethany LC Fort Atkinson WI Associate Pastor; Academy President	2/9/2020
Rev Michael Spaude	Ascension LC Antigo WI	Trinity LC Mountain Home AR Pastor	2/9/2020
Rev Nathanael Scharf	St Paul’s LC New Ulm MN	Luther Preparatory School Watertown WI Pastor; Dean of Students	2/10/2020
Rev James Saatkamp	St James LC North Branch MI	St Mark LC Wallace MI Holy Cross LC Daggett MI Pastor	2/10/2020
Rev Joel Suckow	CRM	Our Savior’s LC Wausau WI Pastor	2/11/2020
Rev Donald Seelhoff Jr	St Paul LC Hopkins MI	Peace LC Isabel SD St Paul LC McIntosh SD Christ LC Morristown SD Pastor	2/11/2020
Rev Justin Dauck	St Paul LC Roscoe SD St John LC Bowdle SD	Trinity LC Winner 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
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date issued
Mrs Rachel Hahm	Lord of Life LS Thornton CO	St John LS Red Wing MN Teacher; Grades 1 & 2	1/12/2020
Miss Katherine Rath	Evergreen Lutheran High School Tacoma WA	St John LS Mukwonago WI Teacher; Grades 5 & 6, Athletic Director	1/15/2020
Ms Angela Horneber	Wisconsin Lutheran High School Milwaukee WI	Wisconsin Lutheran High School Milwaukee WI Teacher; Dormitory Supervisor & Part-Time English	1/15/2020
Mr Richard DeFrain	Gloria Dei LS Belmont CA	Peace LS Granger IN Teacher; Grades K-8	1/19/2020
Mr Alexander Hunt	Good Shepherd LS Sioux Falls SD	Star of Bethlehem LS New Berlin WI Teacher; Grade 3	1/19/2020
Mrs Stefanie Hill	Brooklyn Bridge Preschool Brooklyn Park MN	Cornerstone Early Learning Center Hugo MN ECM Teacher	1/19/2020
Miss Sarah Enstad	Crown of Life LS Hubertus WI	St Philip LC Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grade 1	1/19/2020
Miss Kathy Georgson	Luther High School Onalaska WI	Neenah LS (3-8) Neenah WI Teacher; Grade 6 & Spanish	1/23/2020
Mr Justin Eternick	Trinity LS Jenera OH	Grace LS Portland OR Principal	1/26/2020
Mr Kevin Needham	St Paul’s LS Saginaw MI	Emanuel LS New London WI Principal	1/26/2020
Miss Anne Marquardt	Gloria Dei LS Belmont CA	Victory Preschool Jacksonville FL ECM Director	1/26/2020
Mr Rendell Koeppel	St Paul First LS North Hollywood CA	Apostles LS & Lutheran High School San Jose CA Principal	1/26/2020
Mr Christopher Denney	Bethany LS Port Orchard WA	Peace LS Sun Prairie WI Teacher; Grade 7 & Vice Principal	1/26/2020
Mr Christopher Haring	Northdale LS Tampa FL	Gethsemane LS Omaha NE Teacher; Grades 3 & 4	1/26/2020
Mr Mark Hesse	St Lucas LS Kewaskum WI	Nebraska Evangelical Lutheran High School Waco NE Teacher; English	1/26/2020
Mr Bradley Wetzel	Wisconsin Lutheran High School Milwaukee WI	Evergreen Lutheran High School Tacoma WA Principal	1/26/2020
Mr Alexander Randazzo		Peace LS Hartford WI Teacher; Music Coordinator	1/28/2020
Miss Bethany Waldschmidt	St Paul LS Algoma WI	Peace LS Hartford WI ECM Teacher; Half-Time Call	1/28/2020
Mrs Terri Salzwedel		Peace LS Hartford WI Teacher; Special Education, Half-Time Call	1/28/2020
Mr Jacob Unke	Divine Savior Academy – Sienna Plantation Missouri City TX	Salem LS Milwaukee WI Administrator; Dean of Students	1/28/2020
Mr Luke Hartzell	Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Doral FL	Salem LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Upper Grades, Departmentalized Science	1/28/2020
Mrs Gretchen Plitzuweit	St Paul LS Green Bay WI	Salem LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Upper Grades, Departmentalized ELA	1/28/2020
Mrs Leah Unke	Peace LS Hartford WI	Peace LS Hartford WI ECM Director	1/28/2020
Mr Michael Schulz	St Paul LS Appleton WI	St Paul LS Appleton WI Teacher; Three-Quarter Time Call	1/28/2020
Mrs Danielle Fetcenko	St Paul LS Onalaska WI	Risen Savior LS (Main Campus) Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grade 2	1/29/2020
Mr Michael Fetcenko	St Paul LS Onalaska WI	Risen Savior LS (East Campus) Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grades 4 & 5	1/29/2020
Mr David Leyrer	St John LS Wauwatosa WI	Huron Valley Lutheran High School Westland MI Teacher; Athletic Director & Coach	1/29/2020
Mrs Amanda Buelow	Mt Olive LS Mankato MN	Concordia Preschool Eau Claire WI ECM Director	1/30/2020
Mr Bradley Nommensen	St Paul LS Cudahy WI	St Paul LS Fort Atkinson WI Teacher; Grades 7 & 8	1/30/2020
Miss Angela Scharf	Martin Luther College New Ulm MN	Manitowoc Lutheran High School Manitowoc WI Teacher; English	2/1/2020
Mr Nathan Schultz	Peace LS Hartford WI	St John LS Baraboo WI Principal; Upper Grades	2/2/2020
Miss Anne Marquardt	Gloria Dei LS Belmont CA	First Steps Early Learning Center La Crescent MN ECM Director	2/2/2020
Mr Andrew Danner	St Paul LS Plymouth NE	Beautiful Saviour LS Carlsbad CA Principal	2/2/2020
Mrs Amanda Ofstie	Little Lambs Learning Center Mandan ND	Small Steps Academy Port Orange FL ECM Teacher	2/2/2020
Mrs Terri Salzwedel		Morning Star LS Jackson WI Teacher; Grade 3, Limited Duration Call	2/2/2020
Miss Rachel Naumann	St John LS Montello WI	Bethlehem LS Hortonville WI Principal; Grades 4 & 5	2/2/2020
Miss Kristy Lendt	Trinity LS Aberdeen SD	Bethlehem LS Hortonville WI ECM Teacher	2/2/2020
Miss Angela Birner	Crown of Life Christian Academy Fort Myers FL	St John LS Waterloo WI Teacher; Grades K-2	2/2/2020
Mrs Rebecca Fricke	St. Paul’s Lil’ Lambs Childcare Center Mauston WI	St Paul LS Wonewoc WI Teacher; Kindergarten	2/2/2020
Mr Christopher Avery	St John’s LS Burlington WI	Christ Alone LS Thiensville WI Principal	2/3/2020
Miss Hannah Holzhueter	Morrison Zion LS Greenleaf WI	St Stephen LS Adrian MI ECM Teacher	2/3/2020
Mrs Andrea Wordell		Christ Alone LS Thiensville WI Teacher; Kindergarten	2/3/2020
Ms Carol Toppe	Christ Alone LS Thiensville WI	Christ Alone LS Thiensville WI ECM Teacher; 3K-4K, Part-Time, Provisional Call	2/3/2020
Mr Paul Ihde	St Paul LS Stevensville MI	Wisconsin LS-Early Childhood Campus (K4-2) & Middle School (6-8) & Elementary School (3-5) Racine WI Principal	2/4/2020
Mrs Shelly Coron		Lakeside Lutheran High School Lake Mills WI Teacher; Extended Learning Center	2/4/2020
Mrs Sara James		Lakeside Lutheran High School Lake Mills WI Teacher; German, Part-Time Call	2/4/2020
Miss Kimberly Ehlke	Trinity LS Caledonia WI	Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Doral FL Teacher; Grade 3	2/5/2020
Prof Jennifer Mehlberg	Martin Luther College New Ulm MN	Risen Savior Christian Academy Pooler GA ECM Director	2/5/2020
Mrs Brooke Prost	Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Doral FL	Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Doral FL Teacher; Grade 1	2/5/2020
Mr Nathan King	Manitowoc Lutheran High School Manitowoc WI	Manitowoc Lutheran High School Manitowoc WI Teacher; Provisional Call	2/5/2020
Mr Matthew Augustine	Zion LS Chesaning MI	St John LS Fox Lake WI Principal	2/6/2020
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 Steven Vasold	Luther Preparatory School Watertown WI	West Lutheran High School Plymouth MN Teacher; Math	2/9/2020
Mrs Alissa Kiedrowski	Trinity LS Brillion WI	Zion LS Valentine NE Teacher; Grades K -3	2/9/2020
Miss Louisa Kahrs	Redeemer LS Tucson AZ	Zion Lutheran Preschool Valentine NE ECM Teacher	2/9/2020
Mrs Rachel Hansen	Good Shepherd LS Burnsville MN	St Paul LS North Fond du Lac WI ECM Teacher	2/9/2020
Mr Justin Hansen	Good Shepherd LS Burnsville MN	St Paul LS North Fond du Lac WI Teacher; Grades 5 & 6, Athletic Director	2/9/2020
Mr John Dorn	Illinois Lutheran Schools Inc Crete IL	Trinity LS Belle Plaine MN Principal	2/9/2020
Mrs Kristina Smith		St Mark LS Eau Claire WI Teacher; Lower Grades	2/9/2020
Mr Jacob Geidel	Zion LS Rhinelander WI	Friedens LS Kenosha WI Teacher; Grade 5 & Technology	2/9/2020
Ms Sarah Jandron	Emanuel LS New London WI	Christ Our Redeemer LS Aurora CO Teacher; Grades 3-5	2/9/2020
Miss Martha Lau	Trinity LS Caledonia WI	Emanuel LS New London WI Teacher; Grade 5 & Athletic Director	2/9/2020
Mr Michael Peek	Redeemer LS Tucson AZ	St John’s LS Sparta WI Principal	2/9/2020
Mr Donald Kolander	St Paul LS Cudahy WI	Pilgrim LS Menomonee Falls WI Principal; Grades 5 & 6	2/9/2020
Mrs Rebekah Zietlow		Garden Homes LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; K5	2/9/2020
Mrs Cynthia Holman	Commission on Lutheran Schools	Grace Christian Academy Falls Church VA ECM Teacher	2/9/2020
Prof James Holman	Wisconsin Lutheran College Milwaukee WI	Grace Christian Academy Falls Church VA Principal	2/9/2020
Mr Isaiah Degner	Fox Valley Lutheran High School Appleton WI	West Lutheran High School Plymouth MN Teacher; Spanish	2/9/2020
Mrs Katherine Brown	St Paul’s LC Norfolk NE	St Paul LS Beverly Hills FL Teacher; Grade 1	2/9/2020
Mrs Susan Schoenike		St John LS Watertown WI Teacher; Extended Learning, Three Quarter Time	2/9/2020
Mr Scott Brown	St Paul LS Norfolk NE	St Paul LS Beverly Hills FL Teacher; Grades 7 & 8, Technology	2/9/2020
Mr Joshua Glowicki	Lord of Life LS Thornton CO	St John LS Bay City MI Principal; Grades 7 & 8	2/9/2020
Miss Heather Schmidt	St Paul LS Franklin WI	St John LS Montello WI Teacher; Grades 3-5	2/9/2020
Mr Theodore Glodowski	First LS Elkhorn WI	Good Shepherd LS West Bend WI Teacher; Grade 8	2/9/2020
Mr Andrew Willems	Lakeside Lutheran High School Lake Mills WI	Minnesota Valley Lutheran High School New Ulm MN Director of Technology	2/10/2020
Miss Hannah Ellingboe	Christ-St John’s LS West Salem WI	St Peter LS Appleton WI Director of Extended Learning	2/10/2020
Miss Megan Bauer	Beautiful Savior LS Grove City OH	St John LS Wauwatosa WI Teacher; Grade 4	2/11/2020
Miss Elizabeth Henke	Risen Savior Christian Academy Pooler GA	Lord of Life LS Friendswood TX Teacher; Grades 2 & 3	2/11/2020
Mr Landon Zacharyasz	Mount Olive LS Appleton WI	Star of Bethlehem LS New Berlin WI Principal	2/11/2020
Mr Daniel Markgraf	Beautiful Savior LS Cincinnati OH	St John LS Wauwatosa WI Principal	2/11/2020
Mr Adam Bohl	Reformation LS San Diego CA	Our Savior LS Wausau WI Principal	2/11/2020
Mr Timothy Mueller Jr	Star of Bethlehem LS New Berlin WI	Star of Bethlehem LS New Berlin WI Development Director; One-Year, Half-Time Call	2/11/2020
Mr Andrew Mildebrandt	St Peter’s LS Fond du Lac WI	Winnebago Lutheran Academy Fond du Lac WI Teacher; Drama	2/12/2020
Mr Daniel Albrecht	Kettle Moraine Lutheran High School Jackson WI	Winnebago Lutheran Academy Fond du Lac WI Director of Technology	2/12/2020
Mr Jon Engelbrecht	Luther High School Onalaska WI	Luther High School Onalaska WI Principal	2/12/2020
Mrs Beth Kramp	Redeemer LS Fond du Lac WI	St Mark Little Lions Preschool Salina KS ECM Teacher	2/12/2020
Mrs Maura Hegman		Kids Crossing Early Learning Center Madison WI ECM Director	2/13/2020
Mr Daniel Vogel	Fox Valley Lutheran High School Appleton WI	Wisconsin Lutheran High School Milwaukee WI Teacher; Choral Director	2/13/2020
Mr Shawn Herkstroeter	Faith LS Fond du Lac WI	Wisconsin Lutheran High School Milwaukee WI Teacher; Instructor & Coach	2/13/2020
Mrs Jodi Virant	Bethel LS Bay City MI	Bethel LS Bay City MI ECM Director; PM Kindergarten	2/13/2020
Mr Timothy Vogel	Shepherd of the Hills LS La Mesa CA	St Mark LS Citrus Heights CA Principal	2/16/2020
Mrs Carrie Henning	St John LS Wauwatosa WI	St John LS Peshtigo WI Teacher; Grades 6-8, Part-Time Call	2/16/2020
Mr Michael Henning Jr	Good Shepherd’s LS West Allis WI	St John LS Peshtigo WI Principal	2/16/2020
Mr Luke Scherschel	Zion LS Toledo OH	Holy Trinity LS Wyoming MI Principal; Grades 6-8	2/16/2020
Miss Rachel Miller	Redeemer LS Rice Lake WI	St John LS Lake City MN Teacher; Kindergarten	2/16/2020
Prof Jennifer Krause	Martin Luther College New Ulm MN	Faith LS Fond du Lac WI Teacher; Grade 3	2/16/2020
Ms Jessica Krueger		Trinity LS Jenera OH ECM Teacher	2/16/2020
Mr Mark Kutz	St John LS Dakota MN	St Paul LS Moline IL Principal	2/16/2020
Mr Harmon Krause		King of Kings LS Maitland FL Principal; Grades 6-8	2/16/2020
Mr David Wilson	Immanuel LS Manitowoc WI	First LS La Crosse WI Principal & Grades 7-8	2/16/2020
Mrs Ann Wilson	Immanuel LS Manitowoc WI	First LS La Crosse WI ECM Director	2/16/2020
Mr William Fuerstenau	Bethany LS Hustisford WI	Immanuel LS Medford WI Principal; Grades 6-8	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
Mr Kip Wilson	Eastside LS Madison WI	Immanuel LS La Crosse WI Teacher; Grade 6-8	2/16/2020
Mrs Beth Rockwell	Immanuel LS Waukegan IL	St John LS Libertyville IL Teacher; Organ, Athletics	2/16/2020
Mr Justin Wasser	Crown of Life LS Warren MI	Trinity LS Nicollet MN Principal	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 Katherine Voss		St Peter LS Saint Peter MN Teacher; Grades 4 & 5, Athletics	2/16/2020
Mrs Lori Gieschen		St Peter LS Saint Peter MN Teacher; Grades 2 & 3, Half-Time Call	2/16/2020
Mr Benjamin Springer	St Paul LS Ixonia WI	Immanuel LS Salem OR Principal; Upper Grades	2/16/2020
Mrs Michelle Springer	St Paul LS Ixonia WI	Immanuel LS Salem OR Teacher; Grades 1 & 2	2/16/2020
Mrs Melissa Borchardt	Trinity LS Bay City MI	Trinity LS Bay City MI ECM Director; Grades 3 & 4	2/16/2020
Staff Ministers	Current call	New call	Date issued
Mr Andrew Aguilar	California Lutheran High School Wildomar CA	Manitowoc Lutheran High School Manitowoc WI Administrator; Director of Mission Advancement	2/1/2020
Mr Nicholas Raith	Grace LC Saint Joseph MI	St Peter LC Saint Peter MN Staff Minister; Minister of Music	2/16/2020

CALLS ACCEPTED

Pastors	Current call	New call	Date accepted
Rev David Blaho	CRM	Dual Parish; Trinity LC & Our Savior LC Ashland WI Pastor	2/10/2020
Rev Don Frelitz	Trinity LC Union Grove WI	Christ LC West Salem WI Associate Pastor	2/11/2020
Rev Paul Nitz	One Africa Team	World Missions One Team Counselor	2/14/2020
Rev William Schubert	Heritage LC Lindenhurst IL	Our Savior’s LC Zion IL Pastor	2/15/2020
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date accepted
Mr Seth Herrmann	Atonement LS Milwaukee WI	Abiding Word LS Houston TX Principal	2/6/2020
Mr Mark Sievert		St Paul LS Muskego WI Teacher; Grade 5	2/10/2020
Mrs Brooke Krueger	Kettle Moraine Lutheran High School Jackson WI	Kettle Moraine Lutheran High School Jackson WI Teacher; English	2/11/2020
Mrs Greta Backus	Shepherd of the Valley LS Menasha WI	Shepherd of the Valley LS Menasha WI Teacher; Grades 3 & 4	2/11/2020
Mrs Christina Janke	First German LS Manitowoc WI	Christ the Lord LS Brookfield WI Teacher; Grade 2	2/11/2020
Ms Melissa Maggard		St John LS Pigeon MI ECM Teacher; Provisional Call	2/11/2020
Mr Joel Pankow	Emanuel First LS Lansing MI	Emanuel First LS Lansing MI Principal; Teacher	2/12/2020
Ms Anna Potter	Emanuel First LS Lansing MI	Emanuel First LS Lansing MI Teacher; Grades 3-5	2/12/2020
Mrs Nancy Leifer	St Paul LS Livonia MI	St Paul LS Livonia MI Teacher; Lower Grades, Half-Time Call	2/12/2020
Mrs Kari Barksdale		Calvary LS Dallas TX Teacher; Grades 1 & 2	2/12/2020
Mrs Kathryn Greefkes		Morning Star LS Jackson WI ECM Teacher	2/13/2020
Mrs Staci Warnecke	King of Kings LS Maitland FL	Risen Savior LS (East Campus) Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grades 1-3	2/14/2020
Mr Philip Warnecke	King of Kings LS Maitland FL	Risen Savior LS (Main Campus) Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grade 5	2/14/2020
Mrs Kristin Kampman		St Paul LS North Fond du Lac WI Teacher; Grades 3 & 4	2/15/2020
Mrs Bethany Ohm		Crown of Life LS West Saint Paul MN Teacher; Grade 3	2/15/2020
Mrs Laura Schroeder		St Paul LS Livonia MI Teacher; Lower Grades, Half-Time Call	2/15/2020
Mrs Donna Schmitz	St John LS Fox Lake WI	St John LS Fox Lake WI Teacher; Grades K-2	2/16/2020

CALLS DECLINED

Pastors	Current call	New call	Date declined
Rev Aaron Odya	St Peter’s LC Eldorado WI	Shepherd LC Albuquerque NM Pastor	2/13/2020
Rev Kirk Lahmann	St John LC Burlington WI	Divine Peace LC Largo MD Pastor	2/13/2020
Rev Kirk Lahmann	St John LC Burlington WI	Bethlehem LC Hortonville WI Associate Pastor	2/13/2020
Rev Gary Bode	Valley View LC Helena MT	St Luke LC Vassar MI Pastor	2/14/2020
Rev Frank Italiano Jr	Trinity LC Crete IL	Trinity LC Bay City MI Associate Pastor	2/14/2020
Rev David Naumann	St Paul LC Saginaw MI	Mt Olive LC Overland Park KS Pastor	2/14/2020
Rev Gregory Hein	Peace LC Chandler AZ	Faith LC Antioch IL Associate Pastor	2/14/2020
Rev Evan Chartrand	Luther Preparatory School Watertown WI	The Springs LC Sparks NV Pastor	2/14/2020
Rev Scott Schwertfeger	Zion LC Arlington WI	Resurrection LC Rochester MN Pastor	2/15/2020
Rev Gary Pufahl	Christ LC Big Bend WI	Christ the King LC Tulsa OK Pastor	2/15/2020
Rev Scott Bergemann	Mt Zion LC Kenosha WI	Resurrection LC & Good Shepherd LC Phoenix AZ Pastor	2/15/2020
Rev Robert Weiss	St Peter LC Chilton WI	Bethany LC Gibsonia PA Pastor	2/15/2020
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date declined
Mrs Melissa Borchardt	Trinity LS Bay City MI	Resurrection LS Rochester MN ECM Director	2/7/2020
Ms Bethany Ehlert	Trusting Hearts Preschool Manitowoc WI	Leap of Faith Lutheran Preschool New Lisbon WI ECM Director	2/10/2020
Mr Alan Mindock	St Paul First LS North Hollywood CA	St Mark LS Green Bay WI Teacher; Grade 7 & Vice Principal	2/10/2020
Mr Drew Kock	St Croix Lutheran Academy West Saint Paul MN	St Paul LS Onalaska WI Teacher; Grade 8 & Athletic Director	2/10/2020
Mr Benjamin Leibl	Grace LS Oshkosh WI	Good Shepherd Lutheran Academy Deltona FL Principal	2/10/2020
Mrs Heidi Leibl	Grace LS Oshkosh WI	Good Shepherd Lutheran Academy Deltona FL Teacher; Grades 6-7 & Spanish	2/10/2020
Mrs Kimberle Steinberg	Good Shepherd Preschool Beaver Dam WI	St Paul LS Algoma WI ECM Director	2/11/2020
Mr Justin Ninmann	St Peter LS Appleton WI	Westside Christian School Middleton WI Teacher; Grades 5 -8	2/11/2020
Mr Seth Fitzsimmons	St Paul LS Muskego WI	Crown of Life LS West Saint Paul MN Principal; Grade 8	2/11/2020
Miss Christine Swoboda	Shepherd LS Albuquerque NM	St Philip LC Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grade 6	2/12/2020
Mrs Kali Westenberg		Little Lambs Learning Center Danube MN ECM Teacher	2/12/2020
Mr Philip Stuebs	St John-St James LS Reedsville WI	St John’s LS Pardeeville WI Teacher; Grades 3-5	2/13/2020
Mr Justin Krause	Christ the King School Palm Coast FL	Christ LS Eagle River WI Principal; Grades 4-6	2/13/2020
Ms Melissa Hanson	The Shepherd’s Lambs Child Care Center New Hope MN	Zion LS Denver CO ECM Director	2/14/2020
Mr Ian Watson	Resurrection LS Rochester MN	St Paul LS Green Bay WI Teacher; Grade 7-8	2/14/2020
Miss Leah Clark	Redeemer LS Tucson AZ	Little Lambs Learning Center Duluth MN ECM Teacher	2/14/2020
Miss Kathleen VanOrman	Sola Fide Academy Lawrenceville GA	St Peter LS Schofield WI Teacher; Kindergarten	2/14/2020
Mr Jared Matthies	Trinity-St Luke Clark St Campus Watertown WI	Good Shepherd Lutheran Academy Deltona FL Teacher; Grades 7 & 8	2/14/2020
Mr Paul Hoffman	St Paul LS Appleton WI	Cross of Glory LS Peoria AZ Principal	2/15/2020
Mrs Kari Pieper	St Paul LS Mount Calvary WI	Grace LS Oshkosh WI Teacher; Grade 3	2/15/2020
Mrs Trisha Engelbrecht	St John LS Caledonia MN	St Paul LS Bangor WI Teacher; Grades 1 & 2	2/16/2020
Mr Nathan Reich	St Paul LS Green Bay WI	Jerusalem LS Morton Grove IL Principal	2/16/2020
Miss Sarah Rautenberg	Building Blocks Christian Academy Los Angeles CA	Samuel LS Marshall MN ECM Director	2/17/2020

RESIGNED

Teachers	Current call	Date resigned
Mrs Taylor Nielsen	St Mark Little Lions Preschool Salina KS	3/5/2020
Miss Kathy Wilsmann	St Paul LS Mount Calvary WI	6/30/2020
Mr Scott Hill	Arizona Lutheran Academy Phoenix AZ	6/30/2020
Mrs Deborah Owen	Trinity LS Bay City MI	6/30/2020
Mrs Naomi Milne	St John LS Saginaw MI	6/30/2020
Mrs Kimberly Duve	St Paul LS Tomah WI	6/30/2020
Mr Stephen Roekle	Zion LS Egg Harbor WI	6/30/2020
Mrs Sara Crowe	Good Shepherd Lutheran Academy Deltona FL	6/30/2020
Mrs Jessica Rothe	Mt Calvary LS Redding CA	6/30/2020

CALLED TO ETERNAL GLORY

Pastors	Home church	Death date
Rev Raymond Cox	Faith LC Oshkosh WI	2/12/2020

RETIREMENT

Teachers	Current call	Date retired
Mr Gilbert Tatge	Wisconsin Lutheran High School Milwaukee WI	6/30/2020
Mr Kurtis Seeger	Wisconsin Lutheran High School Milwaukee WI	6/30/2020

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Call Report – February 10, 2020

2020/02/10/in Call Reports

Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod

Pastor, teacher, and staff minister call report

2/4/2020 – 2/10/2020

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 Joel Nitz	Messiah LC Olympia WA	Hmong Asia Pastor	11/26/2019
Rev Kirk Lahmann	St John LC Burlington WI	Divine Peace LC Largo MD Pastor	1/5/2020
Rev Kirk Lahmann	St John LC Burlington WI	Bethlehem LC Hortonville WI Associate Pastor	1/5/2020
Rev Gary Pufahl	Christ LC Big Bend WI	Christ the King LC Tulsa OK Pastor	1/5/2020
Rev Caleb Bassett	Redeemer LC Fallbrook CA	Martin Luther LC Oshkosh WI Associate Pastor; Shared-Time with UW-Oshkosh Campus Ministry	1/12/2020
Rev Caleb Bassett	Redeemer LC Fallbrook CA	Immanuel LC Johnson Creek WI Pastor	1/12/2020
Rev Evan Chartrand	Luther Preparatory School Watertown WI	The Springs LC Sparks NV Pastor	1/12/2020
Rev Scott Bergemann	Mt Zion LC Kenosha WI	Resurrection LC & Good Shepherd LC Phoenix AZ Pastor	1/12/2020
Rev Don Frelitz	Trinity LC Union Grove WI	Christ LC West Salem WI Associate Pastor	1/14/2020
Rev Aaron Odya	St Peter’s LC Eldorado WI	Shepherd LC Albuquerque NM Pastor	1/14/2020
Rev Robert Weiss	St Peter LC Chilton WI	Bethany LC Gibsonia PA Pastor	1/16/2020
Rev Nathan Buch	Summerlin LC Las Vegas NV	Good Shepherd LC Benton Harbor MI Pastor	1/16/2020
Rev Paul Nitz	One Africa Team	Board for World Missions World Missions One Team Counselor	1/16/2020
Rev Leonard Freeman	Retired	Trinity LC Elkton MI Pastor	1/19/2020
Rev Frank Italiano Jr	Trinity LC Crete IL	Trinity LC Bay City MI Associate Pastor	1/19/2020
Rev David Blaho	CRM	Trinity LC Ashland WI Our Savior LC Phillips WI Pastor	1/19/2020
Rev Scott Schwertfeger	Zion LC Arlington WI	Resurrection LC Rochester MN Pastor	1/19/2020
Rev Scott Oelhafen	Trinity LC Waukesha WI	St Peter LC Brodhead WI Pastor	1/19/2020
Rev David Naumann	St Paul LC Saginaw MI	Mt Olive LC Overland Park KS Pastor	1/19/2020
Rev Gary Bode	Valley View LC Helena MT	St Luke LC Vassar MI Pastor	1/20/2020
Rev Gregory Hein	Peace LC Chandler AZ	Faith LC Antioch IL Associate Pastor	1/20/2020
Rev Timothy Henning	St Lucas LC Kewaskum WI	St Matthew LC Freeland MI St John LC Saginaw MI Pastor	1/20/2020
Rev Paul Gunderson	Trinity LC Elkton SD	St John LC Hemlock MI Pastor	1/23/2020
Dr John Boeder	Martin Luther College New Ulm MN	Board for Home Missions Mission Counselor	1/24/2020
Rev Mark Kahrs	Calvary LC Glenwood MN	Christ the Redeemer LC Barre VT Pastor	1/26/2020
Rev Adam Mueller	Redeemer LC Tucson AZ	Grace LC Milwaukee WI Associate Pastor	1/26/2020
Rev Robert Krueger	Immanuel LC Findlay OH	Trinity LC Eugene OR Pastor	1/26/2020
Rev Daniel Sims	Immanuel LC Manitowoc WI	Synodical Council Director; Christian Aid & Relief	1/26/2020
Rev Allen Kirschbaum	Spirit of Life LC Caledonia MI	Apostles LC San Jose CA Associate Pastor	1/26/2020
Rev Mark Schutz	Hope LC Spearfish SD	St Paul LC Wisconsin Rapids WI Associate Pastor	1/27/2020
Rev Allen Kirschbaum	Spirit of Life LC Caledonia MI	Good Shepherd LC Midland TX Pastor	1/27/2020
Rev Aaron Christie	Trinity LC Waukesha WI	Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary Mequon WI Professor; Worship & homiletics, Dean of the chapel	1/28/2020
Rev Jonathan Micheel	Prince of Peace LC Salt Lake City UT	Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary Mequon WI Professor; Homiletics & church history	1/28/2020
Rev Jonathan Bauer	Good News LC Mt Horeb WI	Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary Mequon WI Professor; New Testament & Homiletics	1/28/2020
Rev Peter Kesting	Zion LC Fremont WI	Faith LC Excelsior MN Pastor	1/28/2020
Rev Lloyd Schlomer	Ascension LC Moorhead MN	Zion LC Akaska SD St Paul’s LC Mound City SD Pastor	1/28/2020
Rev William Schubert	Heritage LC Lindenhurst IL	Our Savior’s LC Zion IL Pastor	1/30/2020
Rev Mark Rosenberg	Trinity LC Morenci MI	Peace LC Kokomo IN Pastor	2/2/2020
Rev Kevin Hundley	Ministry of Christian Giving Office	Good Shepherd LC Beloit WI Pastor	2/2/2020
Rev Joshua Odell	St John LC Phelps WI Christ LC Eagle River WI	Trinity LC Sturgis SD Pastor	2/2/2020
Rev James Turriff	Gloria Dei LC Memphis TN	Atonement LC Milwaukee WI Associate Pastor	2/4/2020
Rev Michael Gorte	Friedens LC Kenosha WI	Faith LC Rising City NE Pastor	2/5/2020
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date issued
Mrs Kali Westenberg		Little Lambs Learning Center Danube MN ECM Teacher	1/9/2020
Mr Seth Herrmann	Atonement LS Milwaukee WI	Abiding Word LS Houston TX Principal	1/12/2020
Mrs Rachel Hahm	Lord of Life LS Thornton CO	St John LS Red Wing MN Teacher; Grades 1 & 2	1/12/2020
Mrs Greta Backus	Shepherd of the Valley LS Menasha WI	Shepherd of the Valley LS Menasha WI Teacher; Grades 3 & 4	1/14/2020
Miss Katherine Rath	Evergreen Lutheran High School Tacoma WA	St John LS Mukwonago WI Teacher; Grades 5 & 6, Athletic Director	1/15/2020
Ms Angela Horneber	Wisconsin Lutheran High School Milwaukee WI	Wisconsin Lutheran High School Milwaukee WI Teacher; Dormitory Supervisor & Part-Time English	1/15/2020
Mr Mark Sievert		St Paul LS Muskego WI Teacher; Grade 5	1/16/2020
Mr Richard DeFrain	Gloria Dei LS Belmont CA	Peace LS Granger IN Teacher; Grades K-8	1/19/2020
Mr Alan Mindock	St Paul First LS North Hollywood CA	St Mark LS Green Bay WI Teacher; Grade 7 & Vice Principal	1/19/2020
Mrs Melissa Borchardt	Trinity LS Bay City MI	Resurrection LS Rochester MN ECM Director	1/19/2020
Mr Paul Hoffman	St Paul LS Appleton WI	Cross of Glory LS Peoria AZ Principal	1/19/2020
Mr Justin Ninmann	St Peter LS Appleton WI	Westside Christian School Middleton WI Teacher; Grades 5 -8	1/19/2020
Mr Benjamin Leibl	Grace LS Oshkosh WI	Good Shepherd Lutheran Academy Deltona FL Principal	1/19/2020
Mrs Heidi Leibl	Grace LS Oshkosh WI	Good Shepherd Lutheran Academy Deltona FL Teacher; Grades 6-7 & Spanish	1/19/2020
Mr Jared Matthies	Trinity-St Luke Clark St Campus Watertown WI	Good Shepherd Lutheran Academy Deltona FL Teacher; Grades 7 & 8	1/19/2020
Mr Alexander Hunt	Good Shepherd LS Sioux Falls SD	Star of Bethlehem LS New Berlin WI Teacher; Grade 3	1/19/2020
Mrs Trisha Engelbrecht	St John LS Caledonia MN	St Paul LS Bangor WI Teacher; Grades 1 & 2	1/19/2020
Mrs Stefanie Hill	Brooklyn Bridge Preschool Brooklyn Park MN	Cornerstone Early Learning Center Hugo MN ECM Teacher	1/19/2020
Miss Sarah Enstad	Crown of Life LS Hubertus WI	St Philip LC Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grade 1	1/19/2020
Miss Christine Swoboda	Shepherd LS Albuquerque NM	St Philip LC Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grade 6	1/19/2020
Ms Bethany Ehlert	Trusting Hearts Preschool Manitowoc WI	Leap of Faith Lutheran Preschool New Lisbon WI ECM Director	1/20/2020
Miss Sarah Rautenberg	Building Blocks Christian Academy Los Angeles CA	Samuel LS Marshall MN ECM Director	1/21/2020
Mr Philip Stuebs	St John-St James LS Reedsville WI	St John’s LS Pardeeville WI Teacher; Grades 3-5	1/22/2020
Mrs Kimberle Steinberg	Good Shepherd Preschool Beaver Dam WI	St Paul LS Algoma WI ECM Director	1/22/2020
Miss Kathy Georgson	Luther High School Onalaska WI	Neenah LS (3-8) Neenah WI Teacher; Grade 6 & Spanish	1/23/2020
Mrs Christina Janke	First German LS Manitowoc WI	Christ the Lord LS Brookfield WI Teacher; Grade 2	1/26/2020
Mr Justin Eternick	Trinity LS Jenera OH	Grace LS Portland OR Principal	1/26/2020
Mr Kevin Needham	St Paul’s LS Saginaw MI	Emanuel LS New London WI Principal	1/26/2020
Miss Anne Marquardt	Gloria Dei LS Belmont CA	Victory Preschool Jacksonville FL ECM Director	1/26/2020
Mr Rendell Koeppel	St Paul First LS North Hollywood CA	Apostles LS & Lutheran High School San Jose CA Principal	1/26/2020
Mr Drew Kock	St Croix Lutheran Academy West Saint Paul MN	St Paul LS Onalaska WI Teacher; Grade 8 & Athletic Director	1/26/2020
Mr Christopher Denney	Bethany LS Port Orchard WA	Peace LS Sun Prairie WI Teacher; Grade 7 & Vice Principal	1/26/2020
Mr Christopher Haring	Northdale LS Tampa FL	Gethsemane LS Omaha NE Teacher; Grades 3 & 4	1/26/2020
Miss Leah Clark	Redeemer LS Tucson AZ	Little Lambs Learning Center Duluth MN ECM Teacher	1/26/2020
Mr Justin Krause	Christ the King School Palm Coast FL	Christ LS Eagle River WI Principal; Grades 4-6	1/26/2020
Mrs Kari Pieper	St Paul LS Mount Calvary WI	Grace LS Oshkosh WI Teacher; Grade 3	1/26/2020
Mrs Bethany Ohm		Crown of Life LS West Saint Paul MN Teacher; Grade 3	1/26/2020
Mr Seth Fitzsimmons	St Paul LS Muskego WI	Crown of Life LS West Saint Paul MN Principal; Grade 8	1/26/2020
Mr Mark Hesse	St Lucas LS Kewaskum WI	Nebraska Evangelical Lutheran High School Waco NE Teacher; English	1/26/2020
Mr Nathan Reich	St Paul LS Green Bay WI	Jerusalem LS Morton Grove IL Principal	1/26/2020
Mr Bradley Wetzel	Wisconsin Lutheran High School Milwaukee WI	Evergreen Lutheran High School Tacoma WA Principal	1/26/2020
Miss Kathleen VanOrman	Sola Fide Academy Lawrenceville GA	St Peter LS Schofield WI Teacher; Kindergarten	1/26/2020
Ms Melissa Maggard		St John LS Pigeon MI ECM Teacher; Provisional	1/26/2020
Mrs Nancy Leifer	St Paul LS Livonia MI	St Paul LS Livonia MI Teacher; Lower Grades, Half-Time Call	1/26/2020
Mrs Laura Schroeder		St Paul LS Livonia MI Teacher; Lower Grades, Half-Time Call	1/26/2020
Mr Joel Pankow	Emanuel First LS Lansing MI	Emanuel First LS Lansing MI Principal; Teacher	1/28/2020
Mr Alexander Randazzo		Peace LS Hartford WI Teacher; Music Coordinator	1/28/2020
Miss Bethany Waldschmidt	St Paul LS Algoma WI	Peace LS Hartford WI ECM Teacher; Half-Time Call	1/28/2020
Mrs Terri Salzwedel		Peace LS Hartford WI Teacher; Special Education, Half-Time Call	1/28/2020
Mr Jacob Unke	Divine Savior Academy – Sienna Plantation Missouri City TX	Cornerstone Lutheran Network Salem LS Milwaukee WI Administrator; Dean of Students	1/28/2020
Mr Luke Hartzell	Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Doral FL	Cornerstone Lutheran Network Salem LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Upper Grades, Departmentalized Science	1/28/2020
Mrs Gretchen Plitzuweit	St Paul LS Green Bay WI	Salem LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Upper Grades, Departmentalized ELA	1/28/2020
Ms Anna Potter	Emanuel First LS Lansing MI	Emanuel First LS Lansing MI Teacher	1/28/2020
Mrs Leah Unke	Peace LS Hartford WI	Peace LS Hartford WI ECM Director	1/28/2020
Mr Michael Schulz	St Paul LS Appleton WI	St Paul LS Appleton WI Teacher; Three-Quarter Time Call	1/28/2020
Mr Philip Warnecke	King of Kings LS Maitland FL	Risen Savior LS (Main Campus) Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grade 5	1/29/2020
Mrs Danielle Fetcenko	St Paul LS Onalaska WI	Risen Savior LS (Main Campus) Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grade 2	1/29/2020
Mr Michael Fetcenko	St Paul LS Onalaska WI	Risen Savior LS (East Campus) Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grades 4 & 5	1/29/2020
Mrs Staci Warnecke	King of Kings LS Maitland FL	Risen Savior LS (East Campus) Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grades 1-3	1/29/2020
Mr David Leyrer	St John LS Wauwatosa WI	Huron Valley Lutheran High School Westland MI Teacher; Athletic Director & Coach	1/29/2020
Mr Ian Watson	Resurrection LS Rochester MN	St Paul LS Green Bay WI Teacher; Grade 7-8	1/30/2020
Mrs Amanda Buelow	Mt Olive LS Mankato MN	Concordia Preschool Eau Claire WI ECM Director	1/30/2020
Mr Bradley Nommensen	St Paul LS Cudahy WI	St Paul LS Fort Atkinson WI Teacher; Grades 7 & 8	1/30/2020
Miss Angela Scharf	Martin Luther College New Ulm MN	Manitowoc Lutheran High School Manitowoc WI Teacher; English	2/1/2020
Mr Nathan Schultz	Peace LS Hartford WI	St John LS Baraboo WI Principal; Upper Grades	2/2/2020
Ms Melissa Hanson	The Shepherd’s Lambs Child Care Center New Hope MN	Zion LS Denver CO ECM Director	2/2/2020
Miss Anne Marquardt	Gloria Dei LS Belmont CA	First Steps Early Learning Center La Crescent MN ECM Director	2/2/2020
Mr Andrew Danner	St Paul LS Plymouth NE	Beautiful Saviour LS Carlsbad CA Principal	2/2/2020
Mrs Amanda Ofstie	Little Lambs Learning Center Mandan ND	Small Steps Academy Port Orange FL ECM Teacher	2/2/2020
Mrs Terri Salzwedel		Morning Star LS Jackson WI Teacher; Grade 3, Limited Duration Call	2/2/2020
Mrs Kathryn Greefkes		Morning Star LS Jackson WI ECM Teacher	2/2/2020
Miss Rachel Naumann	St John LS Montello WI	Bethlehem LS Hortonville WI Principal; Grades 4 & 5	2/2/2020
Miss Kristy Lendt	Trinity LS Aberdeen SD	Bethlehem LS Hortonville WI ECM Teacher	2/2/2020
Miss Angela Birner	Crown of Life Christian Academy Fort Myers FL	St John LS Waterloo WI Teacher; Grades K-2	2/2/2020
Mrs Rebecca Fricke	St. Paul’s Lil’ Lambs Childcare Center Mauston WI	St Paul LS Wonewoc WI Teacher; Kindergarten	2/2/2020
Mr Christopher Avery	St John’s LS Burlington WI	Christ Alone LS Thiensville WI Principal	2/3/2020
Mrs Brooke Krueger	Kettle Moraine Lutheran High School Jackson WI	Kettle Moraine Lutheran High School Jackson WI Teacher; English	2/3/2020
Miss Hannah Holzhueter	Morrison Zion LS Greenleaf WI	St Stephen LS Adrian MI ECM Teacher	2/3/2020
Mrs Andrea Wordell		Christ Alone LS Thiensville WI Teacher; Kindergarten	2/3/2020
Ms Carol Toppe	Christ Alone LS Thiensville WI	Christ Alone LS Thiensville WI ECM Teacher; 3K-4K, Part-Time, Provisional Call	2/3/2020
Mr Paul Ihde	St Paul LS Stevensville MI	Wisconsin LS-Early Childhood Campus (K4-2) Middle School (6-8) Elementary School (3-5) Racine WI Principal	2/4/2020
Mrs Shelly Coron		Extended Learning Center-Lakeside Lutheran Lake Mills WI Teacher	2/4/2020
Mrs Sara James		Lakeside Lutheran High School Lake Mills WI Teacher; German, Part-Time Call	2/4/2020
Miss Kimberly Ehlke	Trinity LS Caledonia WI	Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Doral FL Teacher; Grade 3	2/5/2020
Prof Jennifer Mehlberg	Martin Luther College New Ulm MN	Risen Savior Christian Academy Pooler GA ECM Director	2/5/2020
Mrs Brooke Prost	Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Doral FL	Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Doral FL Teacher; Grade 1	2/5/2020
Mr Nathan King	Manitowoc Lutheran High School Manitowoc WI	Manitowoc Lutheran High School Manitowoc WI Teacher; Provisional Call	2/5/2020
Mrs Donna Schmitz	St John LS Fox Lake WI	St John LS Fox Lake WI Teacher; Grades K-2	2/6/2020
Mr Matthew Augustine	Zion LS Chesaning MI	St John LS Fox Lake WI Principal	2/6/2020
Miss Kimberly Ehlke	Trinity LS Caledonia WI	Lord of Life LS Thornton CO Teacher; Grades 3 & 4	2/6/2020
Miss Emily Schmidt		Christ LC Big Bend WI ECM Teacher; Part-Time, Provisional Call	2/9/2020
Mr Steven Vasold	Luther Preparatory School Watertown WI	West Lutheran High School Plymouth MN Teacher; Math	2/9/2020
Mrs Alissa Kiedrowski	Trinity LS Brillion WI	Zion LS Valentine NE Teacher; Grades K -3	2/9/2020
Miss Louisa Kahrs	Redeemer LS Tucson AZ	Zion Lutheran Preschool Valentine NE ECM Teacher	2/9/2020
Mrs Rachel Hansen	Good Shepherd LS Burnsville MN	St Paul LS North Fond du Lac WI ECM Teacher	2/9/2020
Mr Justin Hansen	Good Shepherd LS Burnsville MN	St Paul LS North Fond du Lac WI Teacher; Grades 5-6 & Athletic Director	2/9/2020
Mrs Kristin Kampman		St Paul LS North Fond du Lac WI Teacher; Grades 3 & 4	2/9/2020
Mrs Kari Barksdale		Calvary LS Dallas TX Teacher; Grades 1 & 2	2/9/2020
Mr John Dorn	Illinois Lutheran Schools Inc Crete IL	Trinity LS Belle Plaine MN Principal	2/9/2020
Mrs Kristina Smith		St Mark LS Eau Claire WI Teacher; Lower Grades	2/9/2020
Ms Sarah Jandron	Emanuel LS New London WI	Christ Our Redeemer LS Aurora CO Teacher; Grades 3-5	2/9/2020
Miss Martha Lau	Trinity LS Caledonia WI	Emanuel LS New London WI Teacher; Grade 5 & Athletic Director	2/9/2020
Mr Michael Peek	Redeemer LS Tucson AZ	St John’s LS Sparta WI Principal	2/9/2020
Mr Donald Kolander	St Paul LS Cudahy WI	Pilgrim LS Menomonee Falls WI Principal; Grades 5 & 6	2/9/2020
Mrs Rebekah Zietlow		Garden Homes LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; K5	2/9/2020
Mrs Cynthia Holman	Commission on Lutheran Schools Waukesha WI	Grace Christian Academy Falls Church VA ECM Teacher	2/9/2020
Prof James Holman	Wisconsin Lutheran College Milwaukee WI	Grace Christian Academy Falls Church VA Principal	2/9/2020
Mr Isaiah Degner	Fox Valley Lutheran High School Appleton WI	West Lutheran High School Plymouth MN Teacher; Spanish	2/9/2020
Mrs Katherine Brown	St Paul’s LC Norfolk NE	St Paul LS Beverly Hills FL Teacher; Grade 1	2/9/2020
Mrs Susan Schoenike		St John LS Watertown WI Teacher; Extended Learning, Three-Quarter Time Call	2/9/2020
Mr Scott Brown	St Paul LS Norfolk NE	St Paul LS Beverly Hills FL Teacher; Grades 7-8, Technology	2/9/2020
Mr Joshua Glowicki	Lord of Life LS Thornton CO	St John LS Bay City MI Principal; Grades 7 & 8	2/9/2020
Miss Heather Schmidt	St Paul LS Franklin WI	St John LS Montello WI Teacher; Grades 3-5	2/9/2020
Mr Theodore Glodowski	First LS Elkhorn WI	Good Shepherd LS West Bend WI Teacher; Grade 8	2/9/2020
Staff Ministers	Current call	New call	Date issued
Mr Andrew Aguilar	California Lutheran High School Wildomar CA	Manitowoc Lutheran High School Manitowoc WI Administrator; Director of Mission Advancement	2/1/2020

CALLS ACCEPTED

Pastors	Current call	New call	Date accepted
Prof John Hartwig	Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary Mequon WI	Conference of Presidents European Chaplain	2/6/2020
Rev Matthew Langebartels	Redeemer LC Tucson AZ	Trinity LC Coleman WI Pastor	2/7/2020
Rev Timothy Redfield	Trinity LC Belle Plaine MN	St Luke LC Watertown WI Associate Pastor	2/8/2020
Rev Howard Mohlke	Apache Christian Training School (ACTS) Whiteriver AZ	One Africa Team Missionary	2/9/2020
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date accepted
Mrs Rosanna Mulske		St Paul’s LS Menomonie WI ECM Teacher; Half-Time Call	2/1/2020
Mr Gregory Baures	West Lutheran High School Plymouth MN	Luther High School Onalaska WI Teacher; Band, Art, & Drama	2/6/2020
Mrs Julie Karbula		Immanuel LS Greenville WI Teacher; Grade 2	2/7/2020
Mrs Stephanie Liepert	St Paul LS North Fond du Lac WI	Mt Calvary LS Waukesha WI Teacher; Grade 1	2/7/2020
Mrs Deanna Schneck	Peace LS Livonia MI	Zion LS Monroe MI ECM Director & Teacher	2/8/2020
Mr Daniel Grunewald	Christ Alone LS Thiensville WI	Christ Alone LS Thiensville WI Teacher; Grades 7 & 8	2/8/2020
Mr Kyle Seim	St Paul LS Lake Mills WI	St John LS Caledonia MN Principal	2/8/2020
Mrs Anneliese Gumm	Trinity LS Nicollet MN	St Mark’s LS Watertown WI Teacher; Grade 1	2/9/2020
Mrs Beth Rathje	St Paul LS Beverly Hills FL	St Paul LS Beverly Hills FL Teacher; Grade 6	2/9/2020
Mr Richard Owen III	St John LS Bay City MI	Trinity LS Waco NE Principal; Upper Grades	2/9/2020

CALLS DECLINED

Pastors	Current call	New call	Date declined
Rev Gerhardt Juergens	St John LC Tappen ND	Trinity LC Winner SD Pastor	2/3/2020
Rev Justin Gran	Emmanuel LC Tempe AZ	New Mission Wesley Chapel FL Missionary	2/3/2020
Rev Paul Workentine	Our Savior LC Roanoke VA	Good Shepherd LC Kearney NE Pastor	2/5/2020
Rev Timothy Bourman	Sure Foundation LC Woodside NY	Martin Luther LC Oshkosh WI Associate Pastor	2/5/2020
Rev Dustin Blumer	Amazing Love LC Frankfort IL	Gethsemane LC Tigard OR Pastor	2/6/2020
Rev Ronald Koehler III	Grace LC Tucson AZ	Shepherd of the Lakes LC Fenton MI Pastor	2/7/2020
Rev Zachary Pudlo	Crown of Life LC West Saint Paul MN	Shepherd of Peace LC Norfolk NE Pastor	2/7/2020
Rev Jonathan Scharf	Abiding Grace LC Covington GA	King of Kings LC Garden Grove CA Pastor	2/8/2020
Rev Andrew Retberg	Good Shepherd LC The Woodlands TX	First LC Lake Geneva WI Pastor	2/8/2020
Rev Gary Pufahl	Christ LC Big Bend WI	St Peter LC Weyauwega WI Associate Pastor	2/8/2020
Rev Timothy Berg	St Paul’s LC Rapid City SD	St Paul’s LC Plymouth NE Associate Pastor	2/8/2020
Rev John Koester	Gethsemane LC Omaha NE	Resurrection LC Aurora IL Associate Pastor	2/8/2020
Rev Timothy Ehlers	Messiah LC South Windsor CT	Prince of Peace LC Yuma AZ Pastor	2/9/2020
Rev Jared Oldenburg	Eternal Rock LC Castle Rock CO	Goodview Trinity LC Goodview MN Pastor	2/9/2020
Rev Kyle Bitter	St John LC Wauwatosa WI	St John’s LC Sparta WI Associate Pastor	2/9/2020
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date declined
Miss Cheryl Henckel	Little Lambs Childcare Center West Bend WI	St Paul LS Ixonia WI ECM Director	2/2/2020
Mr Todd Russ	St Croix Lutheran Academy West Saint Paul MN	Luther High School Onalaska WI Principal	2/3/2020
Ms Susan Decker	West Lutheran High School Plymouth MN	Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Doral FL Teacher; English & Drama	2/4/2020
Mrs Donna Hackbarth	St Paul LS Lake Mills WI	Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Doral FL Teacher; Grade 2	2/5/2020
Mr Todd Hackbarth	Lakeside Lutheran High School Lake Mills WI	Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Doral FL Teacher; Math	2/5/2020
Mr Ryan Jaeger	St John’s LS Two Rivers WI	St Stephen LS Beaver Dam WI Principal; Grades 5-8 Departmentalized	2/5/2020
Mrs Laura Jaeger	St John’s LS Two Rivers WI	St Stephen LS Beaver Dam WI Teacher; Grade 1	2/5/2020
Mrs Amber Bode		St Peter LS Saint Peter MN Teacher; Grades 3-5	2/5/2020
Mr John Schleis	Star of Bethlehem LS New Berlin WI	St John LS Libertyville IL Teacher; Upper Grades & Technology Director	2/5/2020
Mr Christopher Arndt	Siloah LS Milwaukee WI	Atonement LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grade 6	2/5/2020
Mrs Kelli Baas	Trinity LS Brillion WI	Trinity-St Luke Western Ave Campus Watertown WI ECM Director	2/6/2020
Mr Michael Allard	St John LS Neillsville WI	Our Savior LS Wausau WI Principal	2/6/2020
Miss Kristy Stahmann	Emanuel LS New London WI	Divine Savior Academy – Sienna Plantation Missouri City TX Teacher; Grades 3 & 4	2/7/2020
Mr Peter Gumm	Shoreland Lutheran High School Somers WI	Word of Life LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grades 7 & 8	2/7/2020
Mrs Kayla Wilkins	Trinity LS Marshfield WI	Illinois Lutheran Elementary School Crete IL Teacher; Grade 1	2/7/2020
Mr Levi Nagel	St John LC Milwaukee WI	Wisconsin Lutheran High School Milwaukee WI Teacher; Choral Director	2/7/2020
Mr Joel Koschnitzke	Holy Cross LS Madison WI	St Mark LS Eau Claire WI Teacher; Grades 7-8 & Athletic Director	2/7/2020
Mr Jonathan Ross	Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Doral FL	Nebraska Evangelical Lutheran High School Waco NE Teacher; Mathematics	2/8/2020
Mr Daniel Douglas	Mt Olive LS Overland Park KS	Christ-St Peter LS-West Campus Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grade 7	2/8/2020
Miss Meredith Moeller	St Matthew LS Janesville WI	Holy Cross LS Madison WI Teacher; Grades 3 & 4	2/8/2020
Mr Michael Hinds	St Peter’s LS Fond du Lac WI	Peridot-Our Savior’s LS Peridot AZ Teacher; Grade 6	2/9/2020
Mrs Stefanie Hinds	St Peter’s LS Fond du Lac WI	Peridot-Our Savior’s LS Peridot AZ Teacher; Grade 2	2/9/2020
Mr Brent Sorn	Parkland LS Tacoma WA	Peace LS Kissimmee FL Principal	2/9/2020
Mr Brian Gephart	Immanuel LS Hutchinson MN	Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Doral FL Administrator; Dean of Students	2/9/2020
Mr Ryan Friske	Trinity LS Bay City MI	Faith LS Antioch IL Teacher; Upper Grades, Music	2/9/2020
Staff Ministers	Current call	New call	Date declined
Mr Kevin Bode	Emmanuel LS Tempe AZ	St Peter LC Saint Peter MN Staff Minister	2/5/2020

RESIGNED

Teachers	Current call	Date resigned
Mrs Beth Plath	Crown of Life LS West Saint Paul MN	6/30/2020
Mrs Nancy Ring	Trinity LS Waco NE	6/30/2020
Mrs Lisa Hermanson	Our Redeemer LS Madison WI	6/30/2020
Mr Lance List	St John LS Peshtigo WI	6/30/2020
Mr Garrett Schoch	St Paul LS Columbus OH	6/30/2020

CALLED TO ETERNAL GLORY

Pastors	Home church	Death date
Rev Victor Thierfelder	Calvary LC Eaton Rapids MI	1/11/2020
Teachers	Home church	Death date
Mr Philip Otto	St Peter’s LC Fond Du Lac WI	1/26/2020

RETIREMENT

Pastors	Current call	Date retired
Rev David Schultz	Faith LC Rising City NE	5/31/2020
Rev James Connell	Cross of Christ LC Las Cruces NM	6/30/2020
Rev Dean Gunn	Our Savior LC Kasson MN	7/12/2020
Rev Mark Voss	Christ Our Redeemer LC Aurora CO	7/31/2020
Teachers	Current call	Date retired
Mrs Laurel Pierick	Our Redeemer LS Madison WI	6/30/2020

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Call Report – February 3, 2020

2020/02/03/in Call Reports

Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod

Pastor, teacher, and staff minister call report

1/28/2020 – 2/3/2020

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 Joel Nitz	Messiah LC Olympia WA	Hmong Asia Pastor	11/26/2019
Rev Gary Pufahl	Christ LC Big Bend WI	St Peter LC Weyauwega WI Associate Pastor	1/5/2020
Rev Dustin Blumer	Amazing Love LC Frankfort IL	Gethsemane LC Tigard OR Pastor	1/5/2020
Rev Matthew Langebartels	Redeemer LC Tucson AZ	Trinity LC Coleman WI Pastor	1/5/2020
Rev Kirk Lahmann	St John LC Burlington WI	Divine Peace LC Largo MD Pastor	1/5/2020
Rev Kirk Lahmann	St John LC Burlington WI	Bethlehem LC Hortonville WI Associate Pastor	1/5/2020
Rev Gary Pufahl	Christ LC Big Bend WI	Christ the King LC Tulsa OK Pastor	1/5/2020
Rev Howard Mohlke	Apache Christian Training School (ACTS) Whiteriver AZ	One Africa Team Missionary	1/8/2020
Rev Timothy Ehlers	Messiah LC South Windsor CT	Prince of Peace LC Yuma AZ Pastor	1/8/2020
Prof John Hartwig	Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary Mequon WI	Conference of Presidents European Chaplain	1/9/2020
Rev Caleb Bassett	Redeemer LC Fallbrook CA	Martin Luther LC Oshkosh WI Associate Pastor; Shared-Time with UW-Oshkosh Campus Ministry	1/12/2020
Rev Timothy Bourman	Sure Foundation LC Woodside NY	Martin Luther LC Oshkosh WI Associate Pastor	1/12/2020
Rev John Koester	Gethsemane LC Omaha NE	Resurrection LC Aurora IL Associate Pastor	1/12/2020
Rev Caleb Bassett	Redeemer LC Fallbrook CA	Immanuel LC Johnson Creek WI Pastor	1/12/2020
Rev Kyle Bitter	St John LC Wauwatosa WI	St John’s LC Sparta WI Associate Pastor	1/12/2020
Rev Timothy Redfield	Trinity LC Belle Plaine MN	St Luke LC Watertown WI Associate Pastor	1/12/2020
Rev Andrew Retberg	Good Shepherd LC The Woodlands TX	First LC Lake Geneva WI Pastor	1/12/2020
Rev Timothy Berg	St Paul’s LC Rapid City SD	St Paul’s LC Plymouth NE Associate Pastor	1/12/2020
Rev Evan Chartrand	Luther Preparatory School Watertown WI	The Springs LC Sparks NV Pastor	1/12/2020
Rev Jonathan Scharf	Abiding Grace LC Covington GA	King of Kings LC Garden Grove CA Pastor	1/12/2020
Rev Scott Bergemann	Mt Zion LC Kenosha WI	Resurrection LC & Good Shepherd LC Phoenix AZ Pastor	1/12/2020
Rev Justin Gran	Emmanuel LC Tempe AZ	New Mission Wesley Chapel FL Missionary	1/13/2020
Rev Don Frelitz	Trinity LC Union Grove WI	Christ LC West Salem WI Associate Pastor	1/14/2020
Rev Ronald Koehler III	Grace LC Tucson AZ	Shepherd of the Lakes LC Fenton MI Pastor	1/14/2020
Rev Aaron Odya	St Peter’s LC Eldorado WI	Shepherd LC Albuquerque NM Pastor	1/14/2020
Rev Gerhardt Juergens	St John LC Tappen ND	Trinity LC Winner SD Pastor	1/15/2020
Rev Zachary Pudlo	Crown of Life LC West Saint Paul MN	Shepherd of Peace LC Norfolk NE Pastor	1/15/2020
Rev Robert Weiss	St Peter LC Chilton WI	Bethany LC Gibsonia PA Pastor	1/16/2020
Rev Nathan Buch	Summerlin LC Las Vegas NV	Good Shepherd LC Benton Harbor MI Pastor	1/16/2020
Rev Paul Nitz	One Africa Team	Board for World Missions World Missions One Team Counselor	1/16/2020
Rev Leonard Freeman	Retired	Trinity LC Elkton MI Pastor	1/19/2020
Rev Frank Italiano Jr	Trinity LC Crete IL	Trinity LC Bay City MI Associate Pastor	1/19/2020
Rev David Blaho	CRM	Trinity LC Ashland WI Our Savior LC Phillips WI Pastor	1/19/2020
Rev Scott Schwertfeger	Zion LC Arlington WI	Resurrection LC Rochester MN Pastor	1/19/2020
Rev Scott Oelhafen	Trinity LC Waukesha WI	St Peter LC Brodhead WI Pastor	1/19/2020
Rev David Naumann	St Paul LC Saginaw MI	Mt Olive LC Overland Park KS Pastor	1/19/2020
Rev Gary Bode	Valley View LC Helena MT	St Luke LC Vassar MI Pastor	1/20/2020
Rev Paul Workentine	Our Savior LC Roanoke VA	Good Shepherd LC Kearney NE Pastor	1/20/2020
Rev Gregory Hein	Peace LC Chandler AZ	Faith LC Antioch IL Associate Pastor	1/20/2020
Rev Timothy Henning	St Lucas LC Kewaskum WI	St Matthew LC Freeland MI St John LC Saginaw MI Pastor	1/20/2020
Rev Jared Oldenburg	Eternal Rock LC Castle Rock CO	Goodview Trinity LC Goodview MN Pastor	1/21/2020
Rev Paul Gunderson	Trinity LC Elkton SD	St John LC Hemlock MI Pastor	1/23/2020
Dr John Boeder	Martin Luther College New Ulm MN	Board for Home Missions Mission Counselor	1/24/2020
Rev Mark Kahrs	Calvary LC Glenwood MN	Christ the Redeemer LC Barre VT Pastor	1/26/2020
Rev Adam Mueller	Redeemer LC Tucson AZ	Grace LC Milwaukee WI Associate Pastor	1/26/2020
Rev Robert Krueger	Immanuel LC Findlay OH	Trinity LC Eugene OR Pastor	1/26/2020
Rev Daniel Sims	Immanuel LC Manitowoc WI	Synodical Council Director; Christian Aid & Relief	1/26/2020
Rev Allen Kirschbaum	Spirit of Life LC Caledonia MI	Apostles LC San Jose CA Associate Pastor	1/26/2020
Rev Mark Schutz	Hope LC Spearfish SD	St Paul LC Wisconsin Rapids WI Associate Pastor	1/27/2020
Rev Allen Kirschbaum	Spirit of Life LC Caledonia MI	Good Shepherd LC Midland TX Pastor	1/27/2020
Rev Aaron Christie	Trinity LC Waukesha WI	Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary Mequon WI Professor; Worship & homiletics, Dean of the Chapel	1/28/2020
Rev Jonathan Micheel	Prince of Peace LC Salt Lake City UT	Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary Mequon WI Professor; Homiletics & church history	1/28/2020
Rev Jonathan Bauer	Good News LC Mt Horeb WI	Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary Mequon WI Professor; New Testament & Homiletics	1/28/2020
Rev Peter Kesting	Zion LC Fremont WI	Faith LC Excelsior MN Pastor	1/28/2020
Rev Lloyd Schlomer	Ascension LC Moorhead MN	Zion LC Akaska SD St Paul’s LC Mound City SD Pastor	1/28/2020
Rev William Schubert	Heritage LC Lindenhurst IL	Our Savior’s LC Zion IL Pastor	1/30/2020
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date issued
Mrs Rosanna Mulske		St Paul’s LS Menomonie WI ECM Teacher; Half-Time Call	1/5/2020
Mr Christopher Arndt	Siloah LS Milwaukee WI	Atonement LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grade 6	1/6/2020
Miss Cheryl Henckel	Little Lambs Childcare Center West Bend WI	St Paul LS Ixonia WI ECM Director	1/7/2020
Mr Levi Nagel	St John LC Milwaukee WI	Wisconsin Lutheran High School Milwaukee WI Teacher; Choral Director	1/8/2020
Mrs Kali Westenberg		Little Lambs Learning Center Danube MN ECM Teacher	1/9/2020
Mr John Schleis	Star of Bethlehem LS New Berlin WI	St John LS Libertyville IL Teacher; Upper Grades & Technology Director	1/12/2020
Mr Brent Sorn	Parkland LS Tacoma WA	Peace LS Kissimmee FL Principal	1/12/2020
Mrs Laura Jaeger	St John’s LS Two Rivers WI	St Stephen LS Beaver Dam WI Teacher; Grade 1	1/12/2020
Mrs Kelli Baas	Trinity LS Brillion WI	Trinity-St Luke (Western Ave Campus) Watertown WI ECM Director	1/12/2020
Mr Ryan Jaeger	St John’s LS Two Rivers WI	St Stephen LS Beaver Dam WI Principal; Grades 5-8, Departmentalized	1/12/2020
Mrs Amber Bode		St Peter LS Saint Peter MN Teacher; Grades 3-5	1/12/2020
Mr Seth Herrmann	Atonement LS Milwaukee WI	Abiding Word LS Houston TX Principal	1/12/2020
Mr Kyle Seim	St Paul LS Lake Mills WI	St John LS Caledonia MN Principal	1/12/2020
Mrs Rachel Hahm	Lord of Life LS Thornton CO	St John LS Red Wing MN Teacher; Grades 1 & 2	1/12/2020
Mrs Greta Backus	Shepherd of the Valley LS Menasha WI	Shepherd of the Valley LS Menasha WI Teacher; Grades 3 & 4	1/14/2020
Miss Katherine Rath	Evergreen Lutheran High School Tacoma WA	St John LS Mukwonago WI Teacher; Grades 5 & 6, Athletic Director	1/15/2020
Mr Todd Hackbarth	Lakeside Lutheran High School Lake Mills WI	Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Doral FL Teacher; Math	1/15/2020
Ms Susan Decker	West Lutheran High School Plymouth MN	Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Doral FL Teacher; English & Drama	1/15/2020
Mrs Donna Hackbarth	St Paul LS Lake Mills WI	Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Doral FL Teacher; Grade 2	1/15/2020
Ms Angela Horneber	Wisconsin Lutheran High School Milwaukee WI	Wisconsin Lutheran High School Milwaukee WI Teacher; Dormitory Supervisor, Part-Time English	1/15/2020
Mr Mark Sievert		St Paul LS Muskego WI Teacher; Grade 5	1/16/2020
Miss Meredith Moeller	St Matthew LS Janesville WI	Holy Cross LS Madison WI Teacher; Grades 3 & 4	1/16/2020
Mr Jonathan Ross	Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Doral FL	Nebraska Evangelical Lutheran High School Waco NE Teacher; Mathematics	1/16/2020
Mr Richard DeFrain	Gloria Dei LS Belmont CA	Peace LS Granger IN Teacher; Grades K-8	1/19/2020
Mr Alan Mindock	St Paul First LS North Hollywood CA	St Mark LS Green Bay WI Teacher; Grade 7 & Vice Principal	1/19/2020
Mrs Melissa Borchardt	Trinity LS Bay City MI	Resurrection LS Rochester MN ECM Director	1/19/2020
Mr Joel Koschnitzke	Holy Cross LS Madison WI	St Mark LS Eau Claire WI Teacher; Grades 7-8, Athletic Director	1/19/2020
Mr Paul Hoffman	St Paul LS Appleton WI	Cross of Glory LS Peoria AZ Principal	1/19/2020
Miss Kristy Stahmann	Emanuel LS New London WI	Divine Savior Academy – Sienna Plantation Missouri City TX Teacher; Grades 3 & 4	1/19/2020
Mr Justin Ninmann	St Peter LS Appleton WI	Westside Christian School Middleton WI Teacher; Grades 5 -8	1/19/2020
Mr Benjamin Leibl	Grace LS Oshkosh WI	Good Shepherd Lutheran Academy Deltona FL Principal	1/19/2020
Mrs Heidi Leibl	Grace LS Oshkosh WI	Good Shepherd Lutheran Academy Deltona FL Teacher; Grades 6-7 & Spanish	1/19/2020
Mr Jared Matthies	Trinity-St Luke Clark St Campus Watertown WI	Good Shepherd Lutheran Academy Deltona FL Teacher; Grades 7 & 8	1/19/2020
Mr Alexander Hunt	Good Shepherd LS Sioux Falls SD	Star of Bethlehem LS New Berlin WI Teacher; Grade 3	1/19/2020
Mr Brian Gephart	Immanuel LS Hutchinson MN	Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Doral FL Administrator; Dean of Students	1/19/2020
Mrs Trisha Engelbrecht	St John LS Caledonia MN	St Paul LS Bangor WI Teacher; Grades 1 & 2	1/19/2020
Mrs Stefanie Hill	Brooklyn Bridge Preschool Brooklyn Park MN	Cornerstone Early Learning Center Hugo MN ECM Teacher	1/19/2020
Miss Sarah Enstad	Crown of Life LS Hubertus WI	St Philip LC Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grade 1	1/19/2020
Miss Christine Swoboda	Shepherd LS Albuquerque NM	St Philip LC Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grade 6	1/19/2020
Mr Richard Owen III	St John LS Bay City MI	Trinity LS Waco NE Principal; Upper Grades	1/19/2020
Mrs Stephanie Liepert	St Paul LS North Fond du Lac WI	Mt Calvary LS Waukesha WI Teacher; Grade 1	1/20/2020
Ms Bethany Ehlert	Trusting Hearts Preschool Manitowoc WI	Leap of Faith Lutheran Preschool New Lisbon WI ECM Director	1/20/2020
Mrs Kayla Wilkins	Trinity LS Marshfield WI	Illinois Lutheran Elementary School Crete IL Teacher; Grade 1	1/20/2020
Mrs Stefanie Hinds	St Peter’s LS Fond du Lac WI	Peridot-Our Savior’s LS Peridot AZ Teacher; Grade 2	1/20/2020
Mr Michael Hinds	St Peter’s LS Fond du Lac WI	Peridot-Our Savior’s LS Peridot AZ Teacher; Grade 6	1/20/2020
Mr Ryan Friske	Trinity LS Bay City MI	Faith LS Antioch IL Teacher; Upper Grades, Music	1/20/2020
Mr Todd Russ	St Croix Lutheran Academy West Saint Paul MN	Luther High School Onalaska WI Principal	1/21/2020
Mr Gregory Baures	West Lutheran High School Plymouth MN	Luther High School Onalaska WI Teacher; Band, Art, & Drama	1/21/2020
Miss Sarah Rautenberg	Building Blocks Christian Academy Los Angeles CA	Samuel LS Marshall MN ECM Director	1/21/2020
Mr Daniel Douglas	Mt Olive LS Overland Park KS	Christ-St Peter LS-West Campus Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grade 7	1/21/2020
Mr Philip Stuebs	St John-St James LS Reedsville WI	St John’s LS Pardeeville WI Teacher; Grades 3-5	1/22/2020
Mrs Kimberle Steinberg	Good Shepherd Preschool Beaver Dam WI	St Paul LS Algoma WI ECM Director	1/22/2020
Miss Kathy Georgson	Luther High School Onalaska WI	Neenah LS (3-8) Neenah WI Teacher; Grade 6 & Spanish	1/23/2020
Mrs Christina Janke	First German LS Manitowoc WI	Christ the Lord LS Brookfield WI Teacher; Grade 2	1/26/2020
Mr Justin Eternick	Trinity LS Jenera OH	Grace LS Portland OR Principal	1/26/2020
Mr Kevin Needham	St Paul’s LS Saginaw MI	Emanuel LS New London WI Principal	1/26/2020
Miss Anne Marquardt	Gloria Dei LS Belmont CA	Victory Preschool Jacksonville FL ECM Director	1/26/2020
Mr Rendell Koeppel	St Paul First LS North Hollywood CA	Apostles LS & Lutheran High School San Jose CA Principal	1/26/2020
Mr Drew Kock	St Croix Lutheran Academy West Saint Paul MN	St Paul LS Onalaska WI Teacher; Grade 8 & Athletic Director	1/26/2020
Mr Peter Gumm	Shoreland Lutheran High School Somers WI	Word of Life LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grades 7 & 8	1/26/2020
Mr Christopher Denney	Bethany LS Port Orchard WA	Peace LS Sun Prairie WI Teacher; Grade 7 & Vice Principal	1/26/2020
Mr Christopher Haring	Northdale LS Tampa FL	Gethsemane LS Omaha NE Teacher; Grades 3 & 4	1/26/2020
Miss Leah Clark	Redeemer LS Tucson AZ	Little Lambs Learning Center Duluth MN ECM Teacher	1/26/2020
Mr Michael Allard	St John LS Neillsville WI	Our Savior LS Wausau WI Principal	1/26/2020
Mr Justin Krause	Christ the King School Palm Coast FL	Christ LS Eagle River WI Principal; Grades 4-6	1/26/2020
Mrs Kari Pieper	St Paul LS Mount Calvary WI	Grace LS Oshkosh WI Teacher; Grade 3	1/26/2020
Mrs Bethany Ohm		Crown of Life LS West Saint Paul MN Teacher; Grade 3	1/26/2020
Mr Seth Fitzsimmons	St Paul LS Muskego WI	Crown of Life LS West Saint Paul MN Principal; Grade 8	1/26/2020
Mr Mark Hesse	St Lucas LS Kewaskum WI	Nebraska Evangelical Lutheran High School Waco NE Teacher; English	1/26/2020
Mr Nathan Reich	St Paul LS Green Bay WI	Jerusalem LS Morton Grove IL Principal	1/26/2020
Mr Bradley Wetzel	Wisconsin Lutheran High School Milwaukee WI	Evergreen Lutheran High School Tacoma WA Principal	1/26/2020
Miss Kathleen VanOrman	Sola Fide Academy Lawrenceville GA	St Peter LS Schofield WI Teacher; Kindergarten	1/26/2020
Ms Melissa Maggard		St John LS Pigeon MI ECM Teacher; Provisional Call	1/26/2020
Mrs Nancy Leifer	St Paul LS Livonia MI	St Paul LS Livonia MI Teacher; Lower Grades, Half-Time Call	1/26/2020
Mrs Laura Schroeder		St Paul LS Livonia MI Teacher; Lower Grades, Half-Time Call	1/26/2020
Mrs Deanna Schneck	Peace LS Livonia MI	Zion LS Monroe MI ECM Director & Teacher	1/26/2020
Mrs Anneliese Gumm	Trinity LS Nicollet MN	St Mark’s LS Watertown WI Teacher; Grade 1	1/27/2020
Mr Joel Pankow	Emanuel First LS Lansing MI	Emanuel First LS Lansing MI Principal; Teacher	1/28/2020
Mr Alexander Randazzo		Peace LS Hartford WI Teacher; Music Coordinator	1/28/2020
Miss Bethany Waldschmidt	St Paul LS Algoma WI	Peace LS Hartford WI ECM Teacher; Half-Time Call	1/28/2020
Mrs Terri Salzwedel		Peace LS Hartford WI Teacher; Special Education, Half-Time Call	1/28/2020
Mr Jacob Unke	Divine Savior Academy – Sienna Plantation Missouri City TX	Cornerstone Lutheran Network Salem LS Milwaukee WI Administrator; Dean of Students	1/28/2020
Mr Luke Hartzell	Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Doral FL	Cornerstone Lutheran Network Salem LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Upper Grades, Departmentalized Science	1/28/2020
Mrs Gretchen Plitzuweit	St Paul LS Green Bay WI	Cornerstone Lutheran Network Salem LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Upper Grades, Departmentalized ELA	1/28/2020
Ms Anna Potter	Emanuel First LS Lansing MI	Emanuel First LS Lansing MI Teacher	1/28/2020
Mrs Leah Unke	Peace LS Hartford WI	Peace LS Hartford WI ECM Director	1/28/2020
Mr Michael Schulz	St Paul LS Appleton WI	St Paul LS Appleton WI Teacher; Three-Quarter Time Call	1/28/2020
Mr Philip Warnecke	King of Kings LS Maitland FL	Risen Savior LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grade 5	1/29/2020
Mrs Danielle Fetcenko	St Paul LS Onalaska WI	Risen Savior LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grade 2	1/29/2020
Mr Michael Fetcenko	St Paul LS Onalaska WI	Risen Savior LS (East Campus) Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grades 4 & 5	1/29/2020
Mrs Staci Warnecke	King of Kings LS Maitland FL	Risen Savior LS (East Campus) Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grades 1-3	1/29/2020
Mr David Leyrer	St John LS Wauwatosa WI	Huron Valley Lutheran High School Westland MI Teacher; Athletic Director & Coach	1/29/2020
Mr Ian Watson	Resurrection LS Rochester MN	St Paul LS Green Bay WI Teacher; Grade 7-8	1/30/2020
Mrs Amanda Buelow	Mt Olive LS Mankato MN	Concordia Preschool Eau Claire WI ECM Director	1/30/2020
Mr Bradley Nommensen	St Paul LS Cudahy WI	St Paul LS Fort Atkinson WI Teacher; Grades 7 & 8	1/30/2020
Miss Angela Scharf	Martin Luther College New Ulm MN	Manitowoc Lutheran High School Manitowoc WI Teacher; English	2/1/2020
Mr Nathan Schultz	Peace LS Hartford WI	St John LS Baraboo WI Principal; Upper Grades	2/2/2020
Ms Melissa Hanson	The Shepherd’s Lambs Child Care Center New Hope MN	Zion LS Denver CO ECM Director	2/2/2020
Miss Anne Marquardt	Gloria Dei LS Belmont CA	First Steps Early Learning Center La Crescent MN ECM Director	2/2/2020
Mr Andrew Danner	St Paul LS Plymouth NE	Beautiful Saviour LS Carlsbad CA Principal	2/2/2020
Mrs Amanda Ofstie	Little Lambs Learning Center Mandan ND	Small Steps Academy Port Orange FL ECM Teacher	2/2/2020
Mrs Terri Salzwedel		Morning Star LS Jackson WI Teacher; Grade 3, Limited Duration Call	2/2/2020
Mrs Kathryn Greefkes		Morning Star LS Jackson WI ECM Teacher	2/2/2020
Miss Rachel Naumann	St John LS Montello WI	Bethlehem LS Hortonville WI Principal; Grades 4 & 5	2/2/2020
Miss Kristy Lendt	Trinity LS Aberdeen SD	Bethlehem LS Hortonville WI ECM Teacher	2/2/2020
Miss Angela Birner	Crown of Life Christian Academy Fort Myers FL	St John LS Waterloo WI Teacher; Grades K-2	2/2/2020
Mrs Rebecca Fricke	St. Paul’s Lil’ Lambs Childcare Center Mauston WI	St Paul LS Wonewoc WI Teacher; Kindergarten	2/2/2020
Mrs Julie Karbula		Immanuel LS Greenville WI Teacher; Grade 2	2/2/2020
Staff Ministers	Current call	New call	Date issued
Mr Kevin Bode	Emmanuel LS Tempe AZ	St Peter LC Saint Peter MN Staff Minister	1/12/2020
Mr Andrew Aguilar	California Lutheran High School Wildomar CA	Manitowoc Lutheran High School Manitowoc WI Administrator; Director of Mission Advancement	2/1/2020

CALLS ACCEPTED

Teachers	Current call	New call	Date accepted
Mr David Wendland		Our Redeemer LS Madison WI Teacher; Grades 1-2	1/27/2020
Mrs Karen Cooper	Immanuel LS Waukegan IL	St Stephen LS Beaver Dam WI Teacher; Grades 3 & 4	1/29/2020
Mrs Adrienne Bengel	St Mark LS Citrus Heights CA	Holy Trinity LS New Hope MN Teacher; Spanish, ECE Assistant, Release-Time Call	1/30/2020
Mr Brett Bengel	St Mark LS Citrus Heights CA	Holy Trinity LS New Hope MN Principal; Grades 3 & 4 Homeroom	1/30/2020

CALLS DECLINED

Pastors	Current call	New call	Date declined
Rev Marcus Schulz	Emanuel LC New London WI	Salem LC Milwaukee WI Associate Pastor	12/29/2019
Rev Lincoln Albrecht	River of Life LC Goodyear AZ	St John’s LC Newburg WI Associate Pastor	1/27/2020
Rev Jeremy Cares	Shepherd of the Plains LC Lubbock TX	Zion LC Lansing MI Pastor	1/28/2020
Rev Seth Dorn	St Stephen LC Beaver Dam WI	Trinity LC Nicollet MN Pastor	1/28/2020
Rev Bradley Ragner	Messiah LC Shiocton WI	Zion LC Sanborn MN Pastor	1/29/2020
Rev Timothy Spiegelberg	Carbon Valley LC Firestone CO	St Paul LC Calgary AB Canada Pastor	1/31/2020
Rev David Horton	Beautiful Savior LC Petoskey MI	Our Savior’s LC Wausau WI Pastor	1/31/2020
Rev Matthew Ewart	NorthCross LC Lakeville MN	Trinity LC Mountain Home AR Pastor	1/31/2020
Rev Dennis Harbach	St John’s LC Dakota MN	First German LC Manitowoc WI Associate Pastor	2/1/2020
Rev Scott Wolfram	Divine Word LC Plover WI	St Paul’s LC Menomonie WI Associate Pastor	2/1/2020
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date declined
Mrs Kathleen Mildebrandt	St Paul LS Cannon Falls MN	St Paul LS Moline IL ECM Teacher	1/26/2020
Mr Paul Mildebrandt	St Paul LS Cannon Falls MN	St Paul LS Moline IL Principal	1/26/2020
Mr Benjamin Rank	Eastside LS Madison WI	St John LS Wauwatosa WI Principal	1/27/2020
Mrs Carrie Schumacher		St John’s LS Newburg WI ECM Teacher; Half-Time Call	1/27/2020
Mr Steven Hennig	Martin Luther LS Oshkosh WI	Pilgrim LS Menomonee Falls WI Principal; Grades 5 & 6	1/28/2020
Prof Rachel Feld	Martin Luther College New Ulm MN	Minnesota Valley Lutheran High School New Ulm MN Director of Technology	1/28/2020
Mrs Amy Maurice		St John LS Watertown WI Teacher; Extended Learning, Part-Time Call	1/29/2020
Miss Catharyn Waggoner	Our Savior’s LS Zion IL	St Mark Little Lions Preschool Salina KS ECM Teacher	1/29/2020
Miss Emily Marggraf	St Peter’s LS Sturgeon Bay WI	St Paul LS Beverly Hills FL Teacher; Grade 1	1/29/2020
Mrs Janean Plocher	Emmaus LS Phoenix AZ	Immanuel LS Salem OR Teacher; Grades 1 & 2	1/31/2020
Mr Andrew Plocher	Emmaus LS Phoenix AZ	Immanuel LS Salem OR Principal; Upper Grades	1/31/2020
Mr Timothy Kassulke	St Mark’s LS Watertown WI	King of Kings LS Maitland FL Principal; Grades 6-8	1/31/2020
Mr Chad Czerwan	St Martin’s LS Watertown SD	St Paul LS Beverly Hills FL Teacher; Grades 7-8, Technology	1/31/2020
Mr John Byus Jr	Luther High School Onalaska WI	First LS La Crosse WI Principal & Grades 7-8	2/1/2020
Miss Cassandra Krug	Lord of Life LS Friendswood TX	Atonement LS Milwaukee WI ECM Teacher; K4 Teacher	2/1/2020
Mr Scott Schomberg	St Matthew’s LS Winona MN	Immanuel LS Medford WI Principal; Grades 6-8	2/2/2020
Mr Aaron Bauer	Garden Homes LS Milwaukee WI	Wisconsin Lutheran High School Milwaukee WI Teacher; Mathematics & Coaching	2/2/2020
Mr Daniel Johnson	Mount Lebanon LS Milwaukee WI	St Matthew’s LS Stoddard WI Principal	2/2/2020
Miss Kristin Mantey	Cornerstone Early Learning Center Hugo MN	CrossLife Christian Academy Pflugerville TX ECM Director	2/2/2020
Mr Bradley Reinhardt	St Marcus LS Milwaukee WI	Atonement LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grade 7	2/2/2020
Staff Ministers	Current call	New call	Date declined
Mr Erik Landwehr	Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Doral FL	Arizona Lutheran Academy Phoenix AZ Christian Leadership Director	2/1/2020

RESIGNED

Teachers	Current call	Date resigned
Mrs Kathryn Rundgren	St Paul LS Beverly Hills FL	1/27/2020
Mr Collin Mayer	St Paul LS Franklin WI	2/1/2020
Mr James Weiland	Friedens LS Kenosha WI	2/6/2020
Mr Nathan Krug	Kettle Moraine Lutheran High School Jackson WI	6/30/2020
Mrs Elise Schmiege	Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Doral FL	6/30/2020
Miss Amanda Seiltz	Trinity LS Waukesha WI	6/30/2020
Mrs Ashley Kuschel	Prairie LS Lower Site Gibbon MN	6/30/2020

CALLED TO ETERNAL GLORY

Pastors	Home church	Death date
Rev Walter Elgin		1/21/2020
Teachers	Home church	Death date
Mrs Doris Panning	Christ LC Cambridge MN	1/25/2020
Mr David Adickes	First LC La Crosse WI	1/29/2020

RETIREMENT

Pastors	Current call	Date retired
Rev Mark Henke	Bethany LC – Parkway Campus Appleton WI	7/31/2020
Rev Lloyd Schlomer	Ascension LC Moorhead MN	8/31/2020
Teachers	Current call	Date retired
Mrs Cathlyn Wilk	Good Shepherd LS West Bend WI	6/30/2020
Staff Ministers	Current call	Date retired
Mr David Enter	Living Water LC Oshkosh WI	6/30/2020

CALL TERMINATED

Pastors	Current call	Date effective
Rev David Blaho	Ascension LC Crossville TN	12/31/2019

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Call Report – January 27, 2020

2020/01/27/in Call Reports

Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod

Pastor, teacher, and staff minister call report

1/21/2020 – 1/27/2020

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 Joel Nitz	Messiah LC Olympia WA	Hmong Asia Pastor	11/26/2019
Rev Gary Pufahl	Christ LC Big Bend WI	St Peter LC Weyauwega WI Associate Pastor	1/5/2020
Rev Dustin Blumer	Amazing Love LC Frankfort IL	Gethsemane LC Tigard OR Pastor	1/5/2020
Rev Matthew Langebartels	Redeemer LC Tucson AZ	Trinity LC Coleman WI Pastor	1/5/2020
Rev Kirk Lahmann	St John LC Burlington WI	Divine Peace LC Largo MD Pastor	1/5/2020
Rev Marcus Schulz	Emanuel LC New London WI	Salem LC Milwaukee WI Associate Pastor	1/5/2020
Rev Seth Dorn	St Stephen LC Beaver Dam WI	Trinity LC Nicollet MN Pastor	1/5/2020
Rev Dennis Harbach	St John’s LC Dakota MN	First German LC Manitowoc WI Associate Pastor	1/5/2020
Rev Lincoln Albrecht	River of Life LC Goodyear AZ	St John’s LC Newburg WI Associate Pastor	1/5/2020
Rev Kirk Lahmann	St John LC Burlington WI	Bethlehem LC Hortonville WI Associate Pastor	1/5/2020
Rev Matthew Ewart	NorthCross LC Lakeville MN	Trinity LC Mountain Home AR Pastor	1/5/2020
Rev Gary Pufahl	Christ LC Big Bend WI	Christ the King LC Tulsa OK Pastor	1/5/2020
Rev David Horton	Beautiful Savior LC Petoskey MI	Our Savior’s LC Wausau WI Pastor	1/6/2020
Rev Howard Mohlke	Apache Christian Training School (ACTS) Whiteriver AZ	One Africa Team Missionary	1/8/2020
Rev Timothy Ehlers	Messiah LC South Windsor CT	Prince of Peace LC Yuma AZ Pastor	1/8/2020
Prof John Hartwig	Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary Mequon WI	Conference of Presidents European Chaplain	1/9/2020
Rev Caleb Bassett	Redeemer LC Fallbrook CA	Martin Luther LC Oshkosh WI Associate Pastor; Shared-Time with UW-Oshkosh Campus Ministry	1/12/2020
Rev Timothy Bourman	Sure Foundation LC Woodside NY	Martin Luther LC Oshkosh WI Associate Pastor	1/12/2020
Rev Jeremy Cares	Shepherd of the Plains LC Lubbock TX	Zion LC Lansing MI Pastor	1/12/2020
Rev John Koester	Gethsemane LC Omaha NE	Resurrection LC Aurora IL Associate Pastor	1/12/2020
Rev Caleb Bassett	Redeemer LC Fallbrook CA	Immanuel LC Johnson Creek WI Pastor	1/12/2020
Rev Kyle Bitter	St John LC Wauwatosa WI	St John’s LC Sparta WI Associate Pastor	1/12/2020
Rev Timothy Redfield	Trinity LC Belle Plaine MN	St Luke LC Watertown WI Associate Pastor	1/12/2020
Rev Andrew Retberg	Good Shepherd LC The Woodlands TX	First LC Lake Geneva WI Pastor	1/12/2020
Rev Timothy Berg	St Paul’s LC Rapid City SD	St Paul’s LC Plymouth NE Associate Pastor	1/12/2020
Rev Evan Chartrand	Luther Preparatory School Watertown WI	The Springs LC Sparks NV Pastor	1/12/2020
Rev Jonathan Scharf	Abiding Grace LC Covington GA	King of Kings LC Garden Grove CA Pastor	1/12/2020
Rev Scott Bergemann	Mt Zion LC Kenosha WI	Resurrection LC & Good Shepherd LC Phoenix AZ Pastor	1/12/2020
Rev Justin Gran	Emmanuel LC Tempe AZ	New Mission Wesley Chapel FL Missionary	1/13/2020
Rev Don Frelitz	Trinity LC Union Grove WI	Christ LC West Salem WI Associate Pastor	1/14/2020
Rev Scott Wolfram	Divine Word LC Plover WI	St Paul’s LC Menomonie WI Associate Pastor	1/14/2020
Rev Ronald Koehler III	Grace LC Tucson AZ	Shepherd of the Lakes LC Fenton MI Pastor	1/14/2020
Rev Aaron Odya	St Peter’s LC Eldorado WI	Shepherd LC Albuquerque NM Pastor	1/14/2020
Rev Gerhardt Juergens	St John LC Tappen ND	Trinity LC Winner SD Pastor	1/15/2020
Rev Zachary Pudlo	Crown of Life LC West Saint Paul MN	Shepherd of Peace LC Norfolk NE Pastor	1/15/2020
Rev Robert Weiss	St Peter LC Chilton WI	Bethany LC Gibsonia PA Pastor	1/16/2020
Rev Nathan Buch	Summerlin LC Las Vegas NV	Good Shepherd LC Benton Harbor MI Pastor	1/16/2020
Rev Paul Nitz	One Africa Team	Board for World Missions World Missions One Team Counselor	1/16/2020
Rev Leonard Freeman	Retired	Trinity LC Elkton MI Pastor	1/19/2020
Rev Frank Italiano Jr	Trinity LC Crete IL	Trinity LC Bay City MI Associate Pastor	1/19/2020
Rev Bradley Ragner	Messiah LC Shiocton WI	Zion LC Sanborn MN Pastor	1/19/2020
Rev David Blaho	Ascension LC Crossville TN	Trinity LC Ashland WI Our Savior LC Phillips WI Pastor	1/19/2020
Rev Scott Schwertfeger	Zion LC Arlington WI	Resurrection LC Rochester MN Pastor	1/19/2020
Rev Scott Oelhafen	Trinity LC Waukesha WI	St Peter LC Brodhead WI Pastor	1/19/2020
Rev David Naumann	St Paul LC Saginaw MI	Mt Olive LC Overland Park KS Pastor	1/19/2020
Rev Timothy Spiegelberg	Carbon Valley LC Firestone CO	St Paul LC Calgary AB Canada Pastor	1/19/2020
Rev Gary Bode	Valley View LC Helena MT	St Luke LC Vassar MI Pastor	1/20/2020
Rev Paul Workentine	Our Savior LC Roanoke VA	Good Shepherd LC Kearney NE Pastor	1/20/2020
Rev Gregory Hein	Peace LC Chandler AZ	Faith LC Antioch IL Associate Pastor	1/20/2020
Rev Timothy Henning	St Lucas LC Kewaskum WI	St Matthew LC Freeland MI St John LC Saginaw MI Pastor	1/20/2020
Rev Jared Oldenburg	Eternal Rock LC Castle Rock CO	Goodview Trinity LC Goodview MN Pastor	1/21/2020
Rev Paul Gunderson	Trinity LC Elkton SD	St John LC Hemlock MI Pastor	1/23/2020
Dr John Boeder	Martin Luther College New Ulm MN	Board for Home Missions Mission Counselor	1/24/2020
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date issued
Mrs Carrie Schumacher		St John’s LS Newburg WI ECM Teacher; Half-Time Call	12/18/2019
Miss Kristin Mantey	Cornerstone Early Learning Center Hugo MN	CrossLife Christian Academy Pflugerville TX ECM Director	12/29/2019
Mr John Byus Jr	Luther High School Onalaska WI	First LS La Crosse WI Principal; Grades 7-8	1/5/2020
Mr Timothy Kassulke	St Mark’s LS Watertown WI	King of Kings LS Maitland FL Principal; Grades 6-8	1/5/2020
Mr Steven Hennig	Martin Luther LS Oshkosh WI	Pilgrim LS Menomonee Falls WI Principal; Grades 5-6	1/5/2020
Mr Daniel Johnson	Mount Lebanon LS Milwaukee WI	St Matthew’s LS Stoddard WI Principal	1/5/2020
Mrs Rosanna Mulske		St Paul’s LS Menomonie WI ECM Teacher; Half-Time Call	1/5/2020
Miss Cassandra Krug	Lord of Life LS Friendswood TX	Atonement LS Milwaukee WI ECM Teacher; K4	1/6/2020
Mr Christopher Arndt	Siloah LS Milwaukee WI	Atonement LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grade 6	1/6/2020
Miss Cheryl Henckel	Little Lambs Childcare Center West Bend WI	St Paul LS Ixonia WI ECM Director	1/7/2020
Mr Benjamin Rank	Eastside LS Madison WI	St John LS Wauwatosa WI Principal	1/7/2020
Miss Emily Marggraf	St Peter’s LS Sturgeon Bay WI	St Paul LS Beverly Hills FL Teacher; Grade 1	1/8/2020
Mr Chad Czerwan	St Martin’s LS Watertown SD	St Paul LS Beverly Hills FL Teacher; Grades 7-8, Technology	1/8/2020
Miss Catharyn Waggoner	Our Savior’s LS Zion IL	St Mark Little Lions Preschool Salina KS ECM Teacher	1/8/2020
Mr Levi Nagel	St John LC Milwaukee WI	Wisconsin Lutheran High School Milwaukee WI Teacher; Choral Director	1/8/2020
Mr Aaron Bauer	Garden Homes LS Milwaukee WI	Wisconsin Lutheran High School Milwaukee WI Teacher; Mathematics & Coaching	1/8/2020
Mrs Kali Westenberg		Little Lambs Learning Center Danube MN ECM Teacher	1/9/2020
Mr Bradley Reinhardt	St Marcus LS Milwaukee WI	Atonement LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grade 7	1/10/2020
Mr John Schleis	Star of Bethlehem LS New Berlin WI	St John LS Libertyville IL Teacher; Upper Grades & Technology Director	1/12/2020
Mr Brent Sorn	Parkland LS Tacoma WA	Peace LS Kissimmee FL Principal	1/12/2020
Mrs Amy Maurice		St John LS Watertown WI Teacher; Extended Learning, Part-Time Call	1/12/2020
Mrs Laura Jaeger	St John’s LS Two Rivers WI	St Stephen LS Beaver Dam WI Teacher; Grade 1	1/12/2020
Mrs Karen Cooper	Immanuel LS Waukegan IL	St Stephen LS Beaver Dam WI Teacher; Grades 3 & 4	1/12/2020
Mrs Kelli Baas	Trinity LS Brillion WI	Trinity-St Luke Western Ave Campus Watertown WI ECM Director	1/12/2020
Mr Ryan Jaeger	St John’s LS Two Rivers WI	St Stephen LS Beaver Dam WI Principal; Grades 5-8, Departmentalized	1/12/2020
Mrs Amber Bode		St Peter LS Saint Peter MN Teacher; Grades 3-5	1/12/2020
Mr Seth Herrmann	Atonement LS Milwaukee WI	Abiding Word LS Houston TX Principal	1/12/2020
Mr Kyle Seim	St Paul LS Lake Mills WI	St John LS Caledonia MN Principal	1/12/2020
Mr David Wendland		Our Redeemer LS Madison WI Teacher; Grades 1-2	1/12/2020
Mr Andrew Plocher	Emmaus LS Phoenix AZ	Immanuel LS Salem OR Principal; Upper Grades	1/12/2020
Mrs Janean Plocher	Emmaus LS Phoenix AZ	Immanuel LS Salem OR Teacher; Grades 1 & 2	1/12/2020
Mr Paul Mildebrandt	St Paul LS Cannon Falls MN	St Paul LS Moline IL Principal	1/12/2020
Mrs Kathleen Mildebrandt	St Paul LS Cannon Falls MN	St Paul LS Moline IL ECM Teacher	1/12/2020
Mrs Rachel Hahm	Lord of Life LS Thornton CO	St John LS Red Wing MN Teacher; Grades 1 & 2	1/12/2020
Mr Scott Schomberg	St Matthew’s LS Winona MN	Immanuel LS Medford WI Principal; Grades 6-8	1/12/2020
Mrs Adrienne Bengel	St Mark LS Citrus Heights CA	Holy Trinity LS New Hope MN Teacher; Spanish, ECE Assistant, Release-Time Call	1/13/2020
Mr Brett Bengel	St Mark LS Citrus Heights CA	Holy Trinity LS New Hope MN Principal; Grades 3 & 4 Homeroom	1/13/2020
Prof Rachel Feld	Martin Luther College New Ulm MN	Minnesota Valley Lutheran High School New Ulm MN Director of Technology	1/13/2020
Mrs Greta Backus	Shepherd of the Valley LS Menasha WI	Shepherd of the Valley LS Menasha WI Teacher; Grades 3 & 4	1/14/2020
Miss Katherine Rath	Evergreen Lutheran High School Tacoma WA	St John LS Mukwonago WI Teacher; Grades 5 & 6, Athletic Director	1/15/2020
Mr Todd Hackbarth	Lakeside Lutheran High School Lake Mills WI	Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Doral FL Teacher; Math	1/15/2020
Ms Susan Decker	West Lutheran High School Plymouth MN	Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Doral FL Teacher; English & Drama	1/15/2020
Mrs Donna Hackbarth	St Paul LS Lake Mills WI	Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Doral FL Teacher; Grade 2	1/15/2020
Ms Angela Horneber	Wisconsin Lutheran High School Milwaukee WI	Wisconsin Lutheran High School Milwaukee WI Teacher; Dormitory Supervisor & Part-Time English	1/15/2020
Mr Mark Sievert		St Paul LS Muskego WI Teacher; Grade 5	1/16/2020
Miss Meredith Moeller	St Matthew LS Janesville WI	Holy Cross LS Madison WI Teacher; Grades 3 & 4	1/16/2020
Mr Jonathan Ross	Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Doral FL	Nebraska Evangelical Lutheran High School Waco NE Teacher; Mathematics	1/16/2020
Mr Richard DeFrain	Gloria Dei LS Belmont CA	Peace LS Granger IN Teacher; Grades K-8	1/19/2020
Mr Alan Mindock	St Paul First LS North Hollywood CA	St Mark LS Green Bay WI Teacher; Grade 7 & Vice Principal	1/19/2020
Mrs Melissa Borchardt	Trinity LS Bay City MI	Resurrection LS Rochester MN ECM Director	1/19/2020
Mr Joel Koschnitzke	Holy Cross LS Madison WI	St Mark LS Eau Claire WI Teacher; Grades 7-8 & Athletic Director	1/19/2020
Mr Paul Hoffman	St Paul LS Appleton WI	Cross of Glory LS Peoria AZ Principal	1/19/2020
Miss Kristy Stahmann	Emanuel LS New London WI	Divine Savior Academy – Sienna Plantation Missouri City TX Teacher; Grades 3 & 4	1/19/2020
Mr Justin Ninmann	St Peter LS Appleton WI	Westside Christian School Middleton WI Teacher; Grades 5 -8	1/19/2020
Mr Benjamin Leibl	Grace LS Oshkosh WI	Good Shepherd Lutheran Academy Deltona FL Principal	1/19/2020
Mrs Heidi Leibl	Grace LS Oshkosh WI	Good Shepherd Lutheran Academy Deltona FL Teacher; Grades 6-7 & Spanish	1/19/2020
Mr Jared Matthies	Trinity-St Luke Clark St Campus Watertown WI	Good Shepherd Lutheran Academy Deltona FL Teacher; Grades 7 & 8	1/19/2020
Mr Alexander Hunt	Good Shepherd LS Sioux Falls SD	Star of Bethlehem LS New Berlin WI Teacher; Grade 3	1/19/2020
Mr Brian Gephart	Immanuel LS Hutchinson MN	Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Doral FL Administrator; Dean of Students	1/19/2020
Mrs Trisha Engelbrecht	St John LS Caledonia MN	St Paul LS Bangor WI Teacher; Grades 1 & 2	1/19/2020
Mrs Stefanie Hill	Brooklyn Bridge Preschool Brooklyn Park MN	Cornerstone Early Learning Center Hugo MN ECM Teacher	1/19/2020
Miss Sarah Enstad	Crown of Life LS Hubertus WI	St Philip LC Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grade 1	1/19/2020
Miss Christine Swoboda	Shepherd LS Albuquerque NM	St Philip LC Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grade 6	1/19/2020
Mr Richard Owen III	St John LS Bay City MI	Trinity LS Waco NE Principal; Upper Grades	1/19/2020
Mrs Stephanie Liepert	St Paul LS North Fond du Lac WI	Mt Calvary LS Waukesha WI Teacher; Grade 1	1/20/2020
Ms Bethany Ehlert	Trusting Hearts Preschool Manitowoc WI	Leap of Faith Lutheran Preschool New Lisbon WI ECM Director	1/20/2020
Mrs Kayla Wilkins	Trinity LS Marshfield WI	Illinois Lutheran Elementary School Crete IL Teacher; Grade 1	1/20/2020
Mrs Stefanie Hinds	St Peter’s LS Fond du Lac WI	Peridot-Our Savior’s LS Peridot AZ Teacher; Grade 2	1/20/2020
Mr Michael Hinds	St Peter’s LS Fond du Lac WI	Peridot-Our Savior’s LS Peridot AZ Teacher; Grade 6	1/20/2020
Mr Ryan Friske	Trinity LS Bay City MI	Faith LS Antioch IL Teacher; Upper Grades, Music	1/20/2020
Mr Todd Russ	St Croix Lutheran Academy West Saint Paul MN	Luther High School Onalaska WI Principal	1/21/2020
Mr Gregory Baures	West Lutheran High School Plymouth MN	Luther High School Onalaska WI Teacher; Band, Art, & Drama	1/21/2020
Miss Sarah Rautenberg	Building Blocks Christian Academy Los Angeles CA	Samuel LS Marshall MN ECM Director	1/21/2020
Mr Daniel Douglas	Mt Olive LS Overland Park KS	Christ-St Peter LS-West Campus Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grade 7	1/21/2020
Mr Philip Stuebs	St John-St James LS Reedsville WI	St John’s LS Pardeeville WI Teacher; Grades 3-5	1/22/2020
Mrs Kimberle Steinberg	Good Shepherd Preschool Beaver Dam WI	St Paul LS Algoma WI ECM Director	1/22/2020
Miss Kathy Georgson	Luther High School Onalaska WI	Neenah LS (3-8) Neenah WI Teacher; Grade 6 & Spanish	1/23/2020
Mrs Christina Janke	First German LS Manitowoc WI	Christ the Lord LS Brookfield WI Teacher; Grade 2	1/26/2020
Mr Justin Eternick	Trinity LS Jenera OH	Grace LS Portland OR Principal	1/26/2020
Mr Kevin Needham	St Paul’s LS Saginaw MI	Emanuel LS New London WI Principal	1/26/2020
Miss Anne Marquardt	Gloria Dei LS Belmont CA	Victory Preschool Jacksonville FL ECM Director	1/26/2020
Mr Rendell Koeppel	St Paul First LS North Hollywood CA	Apostles LS & Lutheran High School San Jose CA Principal	1/26/2020
Mr Drew Kock	St Croix Lutheran Academy West Saint Paul MN	St Paul LS Onalaska WI Teacher; Grade 8 & Athletic Director	1/26/2020
Mr Peter Gumm	Shoreland Lutheran High School Somers WI	Word of Life LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grades 7 & 8	1/26/2020
Mr Christopher Denney	Bethany LS Port Orchard WA	Peace LS Sun Prairie WI Teacher; Grade 7 & Vice Principal	1/26/2020
Mr Christopher Haring	Northdale LS Tampa FL	Gethsemane LS Omaha NE Teacher; Grades 3 & 4	1/26/2020
Mr Michael Allard	St John LS Neillsville WI	Our Savior LS Wausau WI Principal	1/26/2020
Mr Justin Krause	Christ the King School Palm Coast FL	Christ LS Eagle River WI Principal; Grades 4-6	1/26/2020
Mrs Kari Pieper	St Paul LS Mount Calvary WI	Grace LS Oshkosh WI Teacher; Grade 3	1/26/2020
Mr Seth Fitzsimmons	St Paul LS Muskego WI	Crown of Life LS West Saint Paul MN Principal; Grade 8	1/26/2020
Mr Mark Hesse	St Lucas LS Kewaskum WI	Nebraska Evangelical Lutheran High School Waco NE Teacher; English	1/26/2020
Mr Nathan Reich	St Paul LS Green Bay WI	Jerusalem LS Morton Grove IL Principal	1/26/2020
Mr Bradley Wetzel	Wisconsin Lutheran High School Milwaukee WI	Evergreen Lutheran High School Tacoma WA Principal	1/26/2020
Miss Kathleen VanOrman	Sola Fide Academy Lawrenceville GA	St Peter LS Schofield WI Teacher; Kindergarten	1/26/2020
Ms Melissa Maggard		St John LS Pigeon MI ECM Teacher; Provisional	1/26/2020
Staff Ministers	Current call	New call	Date issued
Mr Kevin Bode	Emmanuel LS Tempe AZ	St Peter LC Saint Peter MN Staff Minister	1/12/2020
Mr Erik Landwehr	Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Doral FL	Arizona Lutheran Academy Phoenix AZ Christian Leadership Director	1/13/2020

CALLS ACCEPTED

Pastors	Current call	New call	Date accepted
Rev Bruce Schwark	Rockwood LC Manitowoc WI	Christ LC Denmark WI Pastor	1/24/2020
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date accepted
Mrs Jeannette Schulz	Noah’s Ark Preschool Stanton NE	Noah’s Ark Preschool Stanton NE ECM Teacher	1/19/2020
Mr James Sievert	Good Shepherd LC West Bend WI	Commission on Lutheran Schools School Consulting; Part-Time Call	1/21/2020
Mrs Rachel Arndt		Trinity LS Waukesha WI ECM Teacher; Half-Time Call	1/25/2020
Miss Lynelle Schleusener	Apostles LS San Jose CA	Reformation LS San Diego CA ECM Teacher	1/26/2020
Mr Joseph Gumm	Trinity LS Nicollet MN	Luther Preparatory School Watertown WI Professor of English	1/26/2020

CALLS DECLINED

Pastors	Current call	New call	Date declined
Rev Joel Naumann	St Mark LC Eau Claire WI	Prince of Peace LC Yankton SD Pastor	1/21/2020
Rev Joel Sutton	1 Latin America Team	Truth In Love Ministry Nampa ID Missionary	1/22/2020
Rev Michael Seifert	Living Hope LC Midlothian VA	Good Shepherd LC Beloit WI Pastor	1/22/2020
Rev Aaron Steinbrenner	Peace LC Hartford WI	Trinity LC Marshfield WI Pastor	1/23/2020
Rev John Baumann	St Paul’s LC Cannon Falls MN	St Mark LC Wallace MI Holy Cross LC Daggett MI Pastor	1/24/2020
Rev Mark Jacobson	Grace LC Glendale AZ	Atonement LC Milwaukee WI Associate Pastor	1/24/2020
Rev Donald Schultz	Lakeside Lutheran High School Lake Mills WI	St Paul’s LC North Mankato MN Associate Pastor	1/25/2020
Rev Christopher Rathje	Abiding Hope LC Ocala FL	Trinity LC Woodbridge VA Pastor	1/26/2020
Rev Stephen Schmiel	Faith Evangelical LC Prior Lake MN	Trinity LC Sturgis SD Pastor	1/26/2020
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date declined
Miss Katherine Huebner	West Lutheran High School Plymouth MN	Manitowoc Lutheran High School Manitowoc WI Teacher; English	1/20/2020
Mr Kurt Nielsen	Zion LS Monroe MI	Huron Valley Lutheran High School Westland MI Teacher; Athletic Director & Coach	1/21/2020
Miss Faith Scheer	Christ the Lord LS Brookfield WI	St John LS Lake City MN Teacher; Kindergarten	1/25/2020
Mr Michael Paulsen	St Paul LS Norfolk NE	Holy Trinity LS Wyoming MI Principal; Grades 6-8	1/25/2020
Mr Martin Plocher	Manitowoc Lutheran High School Manitowoc WI	Shoreland Lutheran High School Somers WI Teacher; Industrial Arts	1/26/2020
Mr Corey Pederson	Gethsemane LS Omaha NE	Trinity LS Belle Plaine MN Principal	1/26/2020
Mrs Amanda Berg	St Philip LS Milwaukee WI	Garden Homes LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; K5	1/26/2020
Mr Casey De Frain	St Mark’s LS Watertown WI	Friedens LS Kenosha WI Teacher; Grade 5 & Technology	1/26/2020
Miss Lindsay Ernst	Garden Homes LS Milwaukee WI	Little Lambs Learning Center Mandan ND ECM Teacher & Assistant Director	1/26/2020
Mr Joshua Gibson	Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Doral FL	Atonement LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grade 8	1/26/2020
Mrs Nicole Gibson	Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Doral FL	Atonement LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grade 2	1/26/2020
Mr Steven White	St Paul LS South Haven MI	St John LS Bay City MI Principal; Grades 7 & 8	1/26/2020
Staff Ministers	Current call	New call	Date declined
Mr Greg Schmill	Grace in Action New Ulm MN	Manitowoc Lutheran High School Manitowoc WI Administrator; Director of Mission Advancement	1/20/2020

RESIGNED

Teachers	Current call	Date resigned
Mrs Amanda VanKampen	Mt Calvary Early Childhood Ministry Flagstaff AZ	12/31/2019
Miss Rachel Naumann	St John LS Montello WI	6/30/2020

CALLED TO ETERNAL GLORY

Teachers	Home church	Death date
Mrs Myrna Borgwardt	Trinity LC Waukesha WI	1/18/2020

RETIREMENT

Teachers	Current call	Date retired
Mr Stephen Schafer	Atonement LS Milwaukee WI	6/30/2020
Mrs Monica Dierker	Our Savior LS Grafton WI	6/30/2020

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Call Report – January 20, 2020

2020/01/20/in Call Reports

Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod

Pastor, teacher, and staff minister call report

1/14/2020 – 1/20/2020

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 Joel Nitz	Messiah LC Olympia WA	Hmong Asia Pastor	11/26/2019
Rev Joel Naumann	St Mark LC Eau Claire WI	Prince of Peace LC Yankton SD Pastor	12/9/2019
Rev Gary Pufahl	Christ LC Big Bend WI	St Peter LC Weyauwega WI Associate Pastor	1/5/2020
Rev Dustin Blumer	Amazing Love LC Frankfort IL	Gethsemane LC Tigard OR Pastor	1/5/2020
Rev Matthew Langebartels	Redeemer LC Tucson AZ	Trinity LC Coleman WI Pastor	1/5/2020
Rev Christopher Rathje	Abiding Hope LC Ocala FL	Trinity LC Woodbridge VA Pastor	1/5/2020
Rev Kirk Lahmann	St John LC Burlington WI	Divine Peace LC Largo MD Pastor	1/5/2020
Rev Marcus Schulz	Emanuel LC New London WI	Salem LC Milwaukee WI Associate Pastor	1/5/2020
Rev Michael Seifert	Living Hope LC Midlothian VA	Good Shepherd LC Beloit WI Pastor	1/5/2020
Rev Aaron Steinbrenner	Peace LC Hartford WI	Trinity LC Marshfield WI Pastor	1/5/2020
Rev Seth Dorn	St Stephen LC Beaver Dam WI	Trinity LC Nicollet MN Pastor	1/5/2020
Rev Donald Schultz	Lakeside Lutheran High School Lake Mills WI	St Paul’s LC North Mankato MN Associate Pastor	1/5/2020
Rev Dennis Harbach	St John’s LC Dakota MN	First German LC Manitowoc WI Associate Pastor	1/5/2020
Rev Lincoln Albrecht	River of Life LC Goodyear AZ	St John’s LC Newburg WI Associate Pastor	1/5/2020
Rev Kirk Lahmann	St John LC Burlington WI	Bethlehem LC Hortonville WI Associate Pastor	1/5/2020
Rev Matthew Ewart	NorthCross LC Lakeville MN	Trinity LC Mountain Home AR Pastor	1/5/2020
Rev Gary Pufahl	Christ LC Big Bend WI	Christ the King LC Tulsa OK Pastor	1/5/2020
Rev Stephen Schmiel	Faith Evangelical LC Prior Lake MN	Trinity LC Sturgis SD Pastor	1/5/2020
Rev Bruce Schwark	Rockwood LC Manitowoc WI	Christ LC Denmark WI St Peter LC Kewaunee WI Rockwood LC Manitowoc WI Pastor	1/5/2020
Rev John Baumann	St Paul’s LC Cannon Falls MN	St Mark LC Wallace MI Holy Cross LC Daggett MI Pastor	1/6/2020
Rev David Horton	Beautiful Savior LC Petoskey MI	Our Savior’s LC Wausau WI Pastor	1/6/2020
Rev Howard Mohlke	Apache Christian Training School (ACTS) Whiteriver AZ	One Africa Team Missionary	1/8/2020
Rev Timothy Ehlers	Messiah LC South Windsor CT	Prince of Peace LC Yuma AZ Pastor	1/8/2020
Rev Mark Jacobson	Grace LC Glendale AZ	Atonement LC Milwaukee WI Associate Pastor	1/9/2020
Prof John Hartwig	Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary Mequon WI	Conference of Presidents European Chaplain	1/9/2020
Rev Caleb Bassett	Redeemer LC Fallbrook CA	Martin Luther LC Oshkosh WI Associate Pastor; Shared-Time with UW-Oshkosh Campus Ministry	1/12/2020
Rev Timothy Bourman	Sure Foundation LC Woodside NY	Martin Luther LC Oshkosh WI Associate Pastor	1/12/2020
Rev Jeremy Cares	Shepherd of the Plains LC Lubbock TX	Zion LC Lansing MI Pastor	1/12/2020
Rev John Koester	Gethsemane LC Omaha NE	Resurrection LC Aurora IL Associate Pastor	1/12/2020
Rev Caleb Bassett	Redeemer LC Fallbrook CA	Immanuel LC Johnson Creek WI Pastor	1/12/2020
Rev Kyle Bitter	St John LC Wauwatosa WI	St John’s LC Sparta WI Associate Pastor	1/12/2020
Rev Timothy Redfield	Trinity LC Belle Plaine MN	St Luke LC Watertown WI Associate Pastor	1/12/2020
Rev Andrew Retberg	Good Shepherd LC The Woodlands TX	First LC Lake Geneva WI Pastor	1/12/2020
Rev Timothy Berg	St Paul’s LC Rapid City SD	St Paul’s LC Plymouth NE Associate Pastor	1/12/2020
Rev Evan Chartrand	Luther Preparatory School Watertown WI	The Springs LC Sparks NV Pastor	1/12/2020
Rev Jonathan Scharf	Abiding Grace LC Covington GA	King of Kings LC Garden Grove CA Pastor	1/12/2020
Rev Scott Bergemann	Mt Zion LC Kenosha WI	Resurrection LC & Good Shepherd LC Phoenix AZ Pastor	1/12/2020
Rev Justin Gran	Emmanuel LC Tempe AZ	New Mission Wesley Chapel FL Missionary	1/13/2020
Rev Joel Sutton	Latin America Missions Team	Truth In Love Ministry Nampa ID Missionary	1/13/2020
Rev Don Frelitz	Trinity LC Union Grove WI	Christ LC West Salem WI Associate Pastor	1/14/2020
Rev Scott Wolfram	Divine Word LC Plover WI	St Paul’s LC Menomonie WI Associate Pastor	1/14/2020
Rev Ronald Koehler III	Grace LC Tucson AZ	Shepherd of the Lakes LC Fenton MI Pastor	1/14/2020
Rev Aaron Odya	St Peter’s LC Eldorado WI	Shepherd LC Albuquerque NM Pastor	1/14/2020
Rev Gerhardt Juergens	St John LC Tappen ND	Trinity LC Winner SD Pastor	1/15/2020
Rev Zachary Pudlo	Crown of Life LC West Saint Paul MN	Shepherd of Peace LC Norfolk NE Pastor	1/15/2020
Rev Robert Weiss	St Peter LC Chilton WI	Bethany LC Gibsonia PA Pastor	1/16/2020
Rev Nathan Buch	Summerlin LC Las Vegas NV	Good Shepherd LC Benton Harbor MI Pastor	1/16/2020
Rev Paul Nitz	One Africa Team	Board for World Missions WELS World Missions One Team Counselor	1/16/2020
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date issued
Miss Katherine Huebner	West Lutheran High School Plymouth MN	Manitowoc Lutheran High School Manitowoc WI Teacher; English	12/14/2019
Mrs Rachel Arndt		Trinity LS Waukesha WI ECM Teacher; Half-Time Call	12/16/2019
Mr Kurt Nielsen	Zion LS Monroe MI	Huron Valley Lutheran High School Westland MI Teacher; Athletic Director & Coach	12/17/2019
Mrs Carrie Schumacher		St John’s LS Newburg WI ECM Teacher; Half-Time Call	12/18/2019
Miss Lynelle Schleusener	Apostles LS San Jose CA	Reformation LS San Diego CA ECM Teacher	12/29/2019
Miss Kristin Mantey	Cornerstone Early Learning Center Hugo MN	CrossLife Christian Academy Pflugerville TX ECM Director	12/29/2019
Mr John Byus Jr	Luther High School Onalaska WI	First LS La Crosse WI Principal; Grades 7-8	1/5/2020
Mr Michael Paulsen	St Paul LS Norfolk NE	Holy Trinity LS Wyoming MI Principal; Grades 6-8	1/5/2020
Mrs Rosanna Mulske		St Paul’s LS Menomonie WI ECM Teacher; Half-Time Call	1/5/2020
Miss Faith Scheer	Christ the Lord LS Brookfield WI	St John LS Lake City MN Teacher; Kindergarten	1/5/2020
Mr Timothy Kassulke	St Mark’s LS Watertown WI	King of Kings LS Maitland FL Principal; Grades 6-8	1/5/2020
Mr Corey Pederson	Gethsemane LS Omaha NE	Trinity LS Belle Plaine MN Principal	1/5/2020
Mr Steven Hennig	Martin Luther LS Oshkosh WI	Pilgrim LS Menomonee Falls WI Principal; Grades 5 & 6	1/5/2020
Miss Lindsay Ernst	Garden Homes LS Milwaukee WI	Little Lambs Learning Center Mandan ND ECM Teacher & Assistant Director	1/5/2020
Mr Steven White	St Paul LS South Haven MI	St John LS Bay City MI Principal; Grades 7 & 8	1/5/2020
Mr Casey De Frain	St Mark’s LS Watertown WI	Friedens LS Kenosha WI Teacher; Grade 5 & Technology	1/5/2020
Mr Daniel Johnson	Mount Lebanon LS Milwaukee WI	St Matthew’s LS Stoddard WI Principal	1/5/2020
Mr Joseph Gumm	Trinity LS Nicollet MN	Luther Preparatory School Watertown WI Professor of English	1/5/2020
Miss Cassandra Krug	Lord of Life LS Friendswood TX	Atonement LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; ECM & K4	1/6/2020
Mrs Nicole Gibson	Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Doral FL	Atonement LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grade 2	1/6/2020
Mr Joshua Gibson	Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Doral FL	Atonement LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grade 8	1/6/2020
Mr Christopher Arndt	Siloah LS Milwaukee WI	Atonement LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grade 6	1/6/2020
Miss Cheryl Henckel	Little Lambs Childcare Center West Bend WI	St Paul LS Ixonia WI ECM Director	1/7/2020
Mr Benjamin Rank	Eastside LS Madison WI	St John LS Wauwatosa WI Principal	1/7/2020
Miss Emily Marggraf	St Peter’s LS Sturgeon Bay WI	St Paul LS Beverly Hills FL Teacher; Grade 1	1/8/2020
Mr Chad Czerwan	St Martin’s LS Watertown SD	St Paul LS Beverly Hills FL Teacher; Grades 7-8 & Technology	1/8/2020
Miss Catharyn Waggoner	Our Savior’s LS Zion IL	St Mark Little Lions Preschool Salina KS ECM Teacher	1/8/2020
Mr Levi Nagel	St John LC Milwaukee WI	Wisconsin Lutheran High School Milwaukee WI Teacher; Choral Director	1/8/2020
Mr Aaron Bauer	Garden Homes LS Milwaukee WI	Wisconsin Lutheran High School Milwaukee WI Teacher; Mathematics & Coaching	1/8/2020
Mrs Kali Westenberg		Little Lambs Learning Center Danube MN ECM Teacher	1/9/2020
Mr James Sievert	Good Shepherd LC West Bend WI	Commission on Lutheran Schools School Consulting; Part-Time Call	1/9/2020
Mr Bradley Reinhardt	St Marcus LS Milwaukee WI	Atonement LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grade 7	1/10/2020
Mr John Schleis	Star of Bethlehem LS New Berlin WI	St John LS Libertyville IL Teacher; Upper Grades & Technology Director	1/12/2020
Mr Brent Sorn	Parkland LS Tacoma WA	Peace LS Kissimmee FL Principal	1/12/2020
Mrs Amy Maurice		St John LS Watertown WI Teacher; Extended Learning, Part-Time Call	1/12/2020
Mrs Laura Jaeger	St John’s LS Two Rivers WI	St Stephen LS Beaver Dam WI Teacher; Grade 1	1/12/2020
Mrs Karen Cooper	Immanuel LS Waukegan IL	St Stephen LS Beaver Dam WI Teacher; Grades 3 & 4	1/12/2020
Mrs Kelli Baas	Trinity LS Brillion WI	Trinity-St Luke Western Ave Campus Watertown WI ECM Director	1/12/2020
Mr Ryan Jaeger	St John’s LS Two Rivers WI	St Stephen LS Beaver Dam WI Principal; Grades 5-8, Departmentalized	1/12/2020
Mrs Amber Bode		St Peter LS Saint Peter MN Teacher; Grades 3-5	1/12/2020
Mr Seth Herrmann	Atonement LS Milwaukee WI	Abiding Word LS Houston TX Principal	1/12/2020
Mr Kyle Seim	St Paul LS Lake Mills WI	St John LS Caledonia MN Principal	1/12/2020
Mr David Wendland		Our Redeemer LS Madison WI Teacher; Grades 1-2	1/12/2020
Mr Andrew Plocher	Emmaus LS Phoenix AZ	Immanuel LS Salem OR Principal; Upper Grades	1/12/2020
Mrs Janean Plocher	Emmaus LS Phoenix AZ	Immanuel LS Salem OR Teacher; Grades 1 & 2	1/12/2020
Mr Paul Mildebrandt	St Paul LS Cannon Falls MN	St Paul LS Moline IL Principal	1/12/2020
Mrs Kathleen Mildebrandt	St Paul LS Cannon Falls MN	St Paul LS Moline IL ECM Teacher	1/12/2020
Mrs Amanda Berg	St Philip LS Milwaukee WI	Garden Homes LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; K5	1/12/2020
Mrs Rachel Hahm	Lord of Life LS Thornton CO	St John LS Red Wing MN Teacher; Grades 1 & 2	1/12/2020
Mr Scott Schomberg	St Matthew’s LS Winona MN	Immanuel LS Medford WI Principal; Grades 6-8	1/12/2020
Mrs Adrienne Bengel	St Mark LS Citrus Heights CA	Holy Trinity LS New Hope MN Teacher; Spanish, ECE Assistant, Release-Time Call	1/13/2020
Mr Brett Bengel	St Mark LS Citrus Heights CA	Holy Trinity LS New Hope MN Principal; Grades 3 & 4, Homeroom	1/13/2020
Prof Rachel Feld	Martin Luther College New Ulm MN	Minnesota Valley Lutheran High School New Ulm MN Director of Technology	1/13/2020
Mr Martin Plocher	Manitowoc Lutheran High School Manitowoc WI	Shoreland Lutheran High School Somers WI Teacher; Industrial Arts	1/13/2020
Mrs Greta Backus	Shepherd of the Valley LS Menasha WI	Shepherd of the Valley LS Menasha WI Teacher; Grades 3 & 4	1/14/2020
Miss Katherine Rath	Evergreen Lutheran High School Tacoma WA	St John LS Mukwonago WI Teacher; Grades 5 & 6, Athletic Director	1/15/2020
Mr Todd Hackbarth	Lakeside Lutheran High School Lake Mills WI	Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Doral FL Teacher; Math	1/15/2020
Ms Susan Decker	West Lutheran High School Plymouth MN	Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Doral FL Teacher; English & Drama	1/15/2020
Mrs Donna Hackbarth	St Paul LS Lake Mills WI	Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Doral FL Teacher; Grade 2	1/15/2020
Ms Angela Horneber	Wisconsin Lutheran High School Milwaukee WI	Wisconsin Lutheran High School Milwaukee WI Teacher; Dormitory Supervisor & Part-Time English	1/15/2020
Mr Mark Sievert		St Paul LS Muskego WI Teacher; Grade 5	1/16/2020
Mr Jon Ross	Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Doral FL	Nebraska Lutheran High School Waco NE Teacher; Math	1/16/2020
Miss Meredith Moeller	St Matthew LS Janesville WI	Holy Cross LS Madison WI Teacher; Grades 3 & 4	1/16/2020
Mr Richard DeFrain	Gloria Dei LS Belmont CA	Peace LS Granger IN Teacher; Grades K-8	1/19/2020
Mr Alan Mindock	St Paul First LS North Hollywood CA	St Mark LS Green Bay WI Teacher; Grade 7 & Vice Principal	1/19/2020
Mrs Melissa Borchardt	Trinity LS Bay City MI	Resurrection LS Rochester MN ECM Director	1/19/2020
Mr Joel Koschnitzke	Holy Cross LS Madison WI	St Mark LS Eau Claire WI Teacher; Grades 7-8 & Athletic Director	1/19/2020
Mr Paul Hoffman	St Paul LS Appleton WI	Cross of Glory LS Peoria AZ Principal	1/19/2020
Miss Kristy Stahmann	Emanuel LS New London WI	Divine Savior Academy – Sienna Plantation Missouri City TX Teacher; Grades 3 & 4	1/19/2020
Mr Justin Ninmann	St Peter LS Appleton WI	Westside Christian School Middleton WI Teacher; Grades 5-8	1/19/2020
Mr Benjamin Leibl	Grace LS Oshkosh WI	Good Shepherd Lutheran Academy Deltona FL Principal	1/19/2020
Mrs Heidi Leibl	Grace LS Oshkosh WI	Good Shepherd Lutheran Academy Deltona FL Teacher; Grades 6-7 & Spanish	1/19/2020
Mr Jared Matthies	Trinity-St Luke Clark St Campus Watertown WI	Good Shepherd Lutheran Academy Deltona FL Teacher; Grades 7 & 8	1/19/2020
Mr Alexander Hunt	Good Shepherd LS Sioux Falls SD	Star of Bethlehem LS New Berlin WI Teacher; Grade 3	1/19/2020
Mr Brian Gephart	Immanuel LS Hutchinson MN	Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Doral FL Administrator; Dean of Students	1/19/2020
Mrs Trisha Engelbrecht	St John LS Caledonia MN	St Paul LS Bangor WI Teacher; Grades 1 & 2	1/19/2020
Mrs Stefanie Hill	Brooklyn Bridge Preschool Brooklyn Park MN	Cornerstone Early Learning Center Hugo MN ECM Teacher	1/19/2020
Miss Sarah Enstad	Crown of Life LS Hubertus WI	St Philip LC Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grade 1	1/19/2020
Miss Christine Swoboda	Shepherd LS Albuquerque NM	St Philip LC Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grade 6	1/19/2020
Mr Richard Owen III	St John LS Bay City MI	Trinity LS Waco NE Principal; Upper Grades	1/19/2020
Staff Ministers	Current call	New call	Date issued
Mr Greg Schmill	Grace in Action New Ulm MN	Manitowoc Lutheran High School Manitowoc WI Administrator; Director of Mission Advancement	1/4/2020
Mr Kevin Bode	Emmanuel LS Tempe AZ	St Peter LC Saint Peter MN Staff Minister	1/12/2020
Mr Erik Landwehr	Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Doral FL	Arizona Lutheran Academy Phoenix AZ Christian Leadership Director	1/13/2020

CALLS ACCEPTED

Pastors	Current call	New call	Date accepted
Dean Timothy Dolan	Luther Preparatory School Watertown WI	Immanuel LC Greenville WI Associate Pastor	1/12/2020
Rev Douglas Westenberg	St Peter LC Marshfield WI	St Michael’s LC Fountain City WI Pastor	1/17/2020
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date accepted
Mrs Brooke Prost		Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Doral FL Teacher; Kindergarten	1/8/2020
Mr Benjamin Wells	Nebraska Evangelical Lutheran High School Waco NE	Arizona Lutheran Academy Phoenix AZ Teacher; English	1/15/2020
Mrs Erin Krebs	St Stephen LS Beaver Dam WI	St Stephen LS Beaver Dam WI Teacher; Kindergarten	1/16/2020
Mr Joshua Schmidt	St Stephen LS Beaver Dam WI	St Luke LS Oakfield WI Teacher; Grades 4-8, Departmentalized	1/17/2020
Mr Steven Lehman	St Paul LS North Fond du Lac WI	St Paul LS Menomonie WI Teacher; Grades 5 & 6	1/19/2020

CALLS DECLINED

Pastors	Current call	New call	Date declined
Rev Steven Gabb	Gethsemane LC Los Angeles CA	Bethlehem LC Menomonee Falls WI Associate Pastor	1/16/2020
Rev Gregory Tobison	Grace LC Hutchinson MN	Trinity LC Eugene OR Pastor	1/16/2020
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date declined
Mr Christopher Avila	St John LS Red Wing MN	Christ LC Eagle River WI Principal; Grades 4-6	1/11/2020
Ms Michelle Yotter	St Peter LS Saint Peter MN	St Peter LS Schofield WI Teacher; Kindergarten	1/14/2020
Mr Kurt Stielow	St Marcus LS Milwaukee WI	Cornerstone Lutheran Network Salem LS Milwaukee WI Administrator; Dean of Students	1/14/2020
Mr Marc Meihack	Bethany LS Kenosha WI	Cornerstone Lutheran Network Salem LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Upper Grades, Departmentalized ELA	1/15/2020
Miss Sarah Seelow	St John’s LS Burlington WI	St John LS Waterloo WI Teacher; Grades K-2	1/15/2020
Miss Kaylen Orr	Building Blocks Christian Academy Los Angeles CA	Risen Savior Christian Academy Pooler GA ECM Director	1/15/2020
Mr Stephen Roekle	Zion LS Egg Harbor WI	Risen Savior LS (Main Campus) Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grade 6	1/15/2020
Mr Craig Kiecker	Emmanuel LS Tempe AZ	Christ-St Peter LS-West Campus Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grade 7	1/16/2020
Mrs Heidi Groth	Christ-St John’s LS West Salem WI	Small Steps Academy Port Orange FL ECM Teacher	1/16/2020
Mr Michael Chappell	Precious Lambs Preschool Jacksonville FL	Jesus Loves Me Learning Center North Mankato MN ECM Director	1/18/2020
Mr Kaleb Buch	St Luke LS Oakfield WI	St Paul LS Tomah WI Principal; Grades 7 & 8	1/18/2020
Mr Jeremy Seeger	Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Doral FL	West Lutheran High School Plymouth MN Teacher; Math	1/19/2020
Mr John Ganey	St Paul LS Lake Mills WI	Cornerstone Lutheran Network Salem LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Upper Grades, Departmentalized Science	1/20/2020

RESIGNED

Teachers	Current call	Date resigned
Mr John Schlavensky	St John LS Fox Lake WI	6/30/2020
Mrs Lori Schlavensky	St John LS Fox Lake WI	6/30/2020
Mrs Melissa Linton	Good Shepherd LS West Bend WI	6/30/2020
Mrs Christina Dietzler	Grace LS Oshkosh WI	6/30/2020
Mrs Nicole Grunwald	Little Lambs Preschool Saint Paul Park MN	6/30/2020

CALLED TO ETERNAL GLORY

Teachers	Home church	Death date
Mr Gerhard Kaniess	St Matthew LC Appleton WI	1/15/2020

RETIREMENT

Pastors	Current call	Date retired
Rev David Priebe	Bay Pines LC Seminole FL	6/30/2020
Rev Robert Siirila	Hong Kong Mission	6/30/2020

Teachers	Current call	Date retired
Mrs Nancy Kleinke	Trinity LS Bay City MI	6/30/2020
Mrs Marilin Bock	St Mark’s LS Watertown WI	6/30/2020
Mrs Joan Tierney	Arizona Lutheran Academy Phoenix AZ	6/30/2020
Staff Ministers	Current call	Date retired
Mr Rodney Bollinger	St John’s LC Oak Creek WI	6/30/2020

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Call Report – January 13, 2020

2020/01/13/in Call Reports

Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod

Pastor, teacher, and staff minister call report

1/7/2020 – 1/13/2020

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 Joel Nitz	Messiah LC Olympia WA	Hmong Asia Pastor	11/26/2019
Rev Douglas Westenberg	St Peter LC Marshfield WI	St Michael’s LC Fountain City WI Pastor	12/3/2019
Rev Steven Gabb	Gethsemane LC Los Angeles CA	Bethlehem LC Menomonee Falls WI Associate Pastor	12/8/2019
Rev Gregory Tobison	Grace LC Hutchinson MN	Trinity LC Eugene OR Pastor	12/8/2019
Rev Joel Naumann	St Mark LC Eau Claire WI	Prince of Peace LC Yankton SD Pastor	12/9/2019
Dean Timothy Dolan	Luther Preparatory School Watertown WI	Immanuel LC Greenville WI Associate Pastor	12/11/2019
Rev Gary Pufahl	Christ LC Big Bend WI	St Peter LC Weyauwega WI Associate Pastor	1/5/2020
Rev Dustin Blumer	Amazing Love LC Frankfort IL	Gethsemane LC Tigard OR Pastor	1/5/2020
Rev Matthew Langebartels	Redeemer LC Tucson AZ	Trinity LC Coleman WI Pastor	1/5/2020
Rev Christopher Rathje	Abiding Hope LC Ocala FL	Trinity LC Woodbridge VA Pastor	1/5/2020
Rev Kirk Lahmann	St John LC Burlington WI	Divine Peace LC Largo MD Pastor	1/5/2020
Rev Marcus Schulz	Emanuel LC New London WI	Salem LC Milwaukee WI Associate Pastor	1/5/2020
Rev Michael Seifert	Living Hope LC Midlothian VA	Good Shepherd LC Beloit WI Pastor	1/5/2020
Rev Aaron Steinbrenner	Peace LC Hartford WI	Trinity LC Marshfield WI Pastor	1/5/2020
Rev Seth Dorn	St Stephen LC Beaver Dam WI	Trinity LC Nicollet MN Pastor	1/5/2020
Rev Donald Schultz	Lakeside Lutheran High School Lake Mills WI	St Paul’s LC North Mankato MN Associate Pastor	1/5/2020
Rev Dennis Harbach	St John’s LC Dakota MN	First German LC Manitowoc WI Associate Pastor	1/5/2020
Rev Lincoln Albrecht	River of Life LC Goodyear AZ	St John’s LC Newburg WI Associate Pastor	1/5/2020
Rev Kirk Lahmann	St John LC Burlington WI	Bethlehem LC Hortonville WI Associate Pastor	1/5/2020
Rev Matthew Ewart	NorthCross LC Lakeville MN	Trinity LC Mountain Home AR Pastor	1/5/2020
Rev Gary Pufahl	Christ LC Big Bend WI	Christ the King LC Tulsa OK Pastor	1/5/2020
Rev Stephen Schmiel	Faith Evangelical LC Prior Lake MN	Trinity LC Sturgis SD Pastor	1/5/2020
Rev Bruce Schwark	Rockwood LC Manitowoc WI	Christ LC Denmark WI St Peter LC Kewaunee WI Rockwood LC Manitowoc WI Pastor	1/5/2020
Rev John Baumann	St Paul’s LC Cannon Falls MN	St Mark LC Wallace MI Holy Cross LC Daggett MI Pastor	1/6/2020
Rev David Horton	Beautiful Savior LC Petoskey MI	Our Savior’s LC Wausau WI Pastor	1/6/2020
Rev Howard Mohlke	Apache Christian Training School (ACTS) Whiteriver AZ	One Africa Team Missionary	1/8/2020
Rev Timothy Ehlers	Messiah LC South Windsor CT	Prince of Peace LC Yuma AZ Pastor	1/8/2020
Rev Mark Jacobson	Grace LC Glendale AZ	Atonement LC Milwaukee WI Associate Pastor	1/9/2020
Prof John Hartwig	Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary Mequon WI	Conference of Presidents European chaplain Pastor	1/9/2020
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date issued
Mr Marc Meihack	Bethany LS Kenosha WI	Salem LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Upper Grades, Departmentalized ELA	12/2/2019
Mr Michael Chappell	Precious Lambs Preschool Jacksonville FL	Jesus Loves Me Learning Center North Mankato MN ECM Director	12/4/2019
Miss Sarah Seelow	St John’s LS Burlington WI	St John LS Waterloo WI Teacher; Grades K-2	12/8/2019
Miss Kaylen Orr	Building Blocks Christian Academy Los Angeles CA	Risen Savior Christian Academy Pooler GA ECM Director	12/8/2019
Mr Christopher Avila	St John LS Red Wing MN	Christ LC Eagle River WI Principal; Grades 4-6	12/11/2019
Miss Katherine Huebner	West Lutheran High School Plymouth MN	Manitowoc Lutheran High School Manitowoc WI Teacher; English	12/14/2019
Ms Michelle Yotter	St Peter LS Saint Peter MN	St Peter LS Schofield WI Teacher; Kindergarten	12/15/2019
Mr Steven Lehman	St Paul LS North Fond du Lac WI	St Paul LS Menomonie WI Teacher; Grades 5 & 6	12/15/2019
Mrs Rachel Arndt		Trinity LS Waukesha WI ECM Teacher; Half-Time Call	12/16/2019
Mr Kurt Nielsen	Zion LS Monroe MI	Huron Valley Lutheran High School Westland MI Teacher; Athletic Director & Coach	12/17/2019
Mr Benjamin Wells	Nebraska Evangelical Lutheran High School Waco NE	Arizona Lutheran Academy Phoenix AZ Teacher; English	12/17/2019
Mr Stephen Roekle	Zion LS Egg Harbor WI	Risen Savior LS (Main Campus) Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grade 6	12/17/2019
Mrs Carrie Schumacher		St John’s LS Newburg WI ECM Teacher; Half-Time Call	12/18/2019
Mr Kurt Stielow	St Marcus LS Milwaukee WI	Cornerstone Lutheran Network Salem LS Milwaukee WI Administrator; Dean of Students	12/18/2019
Mr John Ganey	St Paul LS Lake Mills WI	Cornerstone Lutheran Network Salem LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Upper Grades, Departmentalized Science	12/18/2019
Mr Joshua Schmidt	St Stephen LS Beaver Dam WI	St Luke LS Oakfield WI Teacher; Grades 4-8, Departmentalized	12/22/2019
Mr Craig Kiecker	Emmanuel LS Tempe AZ	Christ-St Peter LS-West Campus Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grade 7	12/22/2019
Mrs Heidi Groth	Christ-St John’s LS West Salem WI	Small Steps Academy Port Orange FL ECM Teacher	12/22/2019
Miss Lynelle Schleusener	Apostles LS San Jose CA	Reformation LS San Diego CA ECM Teacher	12/29/2019
Mr Kaleb Buch	St Luke LS Oakfield WI	St Paul LS Tomah WI Principal; Grades 7 & 8	12/29/2019
Miss Kristin Mantey	Cornerstone Early Learning Center Hugo MN	CrossLife Christian Academy Pflugerville TX ECM Director	12/29/2019
Mrs Rosanna Mulske		St Paul’s LS Menomonie WI ECM Teacher; Half-Time Call	1/5/2020
Mr John Byus Jr	Luther High School Onalaska WI	First LS La Crosse WI Principal & Grades 7-8	1/5/2020
Mr Jeremy Seeger	Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Doral FL	West Lutheran High School Plymouth MN Teacher; Math	1/5/2020
Mr Michael Paulsen	St Paul LS Norfolk NE	Holy Trinity LS Wyoming MI Principal; Grades 6-8	1/5/2020
Miss Faith Scheer	Christ the Lord LS Brookfield WI	St John LS Lake City MN Teacher; Kindergarten	1/5/2020
Mr Timothy Kassulke	St Mark’s LS Watertown WI	King of Kings LS Maitland FL Principal; Grades 6-8	1/5/2020
Mr Corey Pederson	Gethsemane LS Omaha NE	Trinity LS Belle Plaine MN Principal	1/5/2020
Mr Steven Hennig	Martin Luther LS Oshkosh WI	Pilgrim LS Menomonee Falls WI Principal; Grades 5 & 6	1/5/2020
Miss Lindsay Ernst	Garden Homes LS Milwaukee WI	Little Lambs Learning Center Mandan ND ECM Teacher & Assistant Director	1/5/2020
Mr Steven White	St Paul LS South Haven MI	St John LS Bay City MI Principal; Grades 7 & 8	1/5/2020
Mr Casey De Frain	St Mark’s LS Watertown WI	Friedens LS Kenosha WI Teacher; Grade 5 & Technology	1/5/2020
Mr Daniel Johnson	Mount Lebanon LS Milwaukee WI	St Matthew’s LS Stoddard WI Principal	1/5/2020
Mr Joseph Gumm	Trinity LS Nicollet MN	Luther Preparatory School Watertown WI Professor of English	1/5/2020
Miss Cassandra Krug	Lord of Life LS Friendswood TX	Atonement LS Milwaukee WI ECM Teacher; K4	1/6/2020
Mrs Nicole Gibson	Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Doral FL	Atonement LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grade 2	1/6/2020
Mr Joshua Gibson	Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Doral FL	Atonement LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grade 8	1/6/2020
Mr Christopher Arndt	Siloah LS Milwaukee WI	Atonement LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grade 6	1/6/2020
Mrs Brooke Prost		Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Doral FL Teacher; Kindergarten	1/6/2020
Miss Cheryl Henckel	Little Lambs Childcare Center West Bend WI	St Paul LS Ixonia WI ECM Director	1/7/2020
Mr Benjamin Rank	Eastside LS Madison WI	St John LS Wauwatosa WI Principal	1/7/2020
Miss Emily Marggraf	St Peter’s LS Sturgeon Bay WI	St Paul LS Beverly Hills FL Teacher; Grade 1	1/8/2020
Mr Chad Czerwan	St Martin’s LS Watertown SD	St Paul LS Beverly Hills FL Teacher; Grades 7-8, Technology	1/8/2020
Miss Catharyn Waggoner	Our Savior’s LS Zion IL	St Mark Little Lions Preschool Salina KS ECM Teacher	1/8/2020
Mr Levi Nagel	St John LC Milwaukee WI	Wisconsin Lutheran High School Milwaukee WI Teacher; Choral Director	1/8/2020
Mr Aaron Bauer	Garden Homes LS Milwaukee WI	Wisconsin Lutheran High School Milwaukee WI Teacher; Mathematics & Coaching	1/8/2020
Mrs Kali Westenberg		Little Lambs Learning Center Danube MN ECM Teacher	1/9/2020
Mr James Sievert	Good Shepherd LC West Bend WI	Commission on Lutheran Schools School Consulting; Part-Time Call	1/9/2020
Mr Bradley Reinhardt	St Marcus LS Milwaukee WI	Atonement LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grade 7	1/10/2020
Mr John Schleis	Star of Bethlehem LS New Berlin WI	St John LS Libertyville IL Teacher; Upper Grades & Technology Director	1/12/2020
Mrs Amy Maurice		St John LS Watertown WI Teacher; Extended Learning, Part-Time Call	1/12/2020
Mr Paul Mildebrandt	St Paul LS Cannon Falls MN	St Paul’s LS Moline IL Principal	1/12/2020
Mrs Laura Jaeger	St John’s LS Two Rivers WI	St Stephen LS Beaver Dam WI Teacher; Grade 1	1/12/2020
Mrs Karen Cooper	Immanuel LS Waukegan IL	St Stephen LS Beaver Dam WI Teacher; Grades 3 & 4	1/12/2020
Mrs Kelli Baas	Trinity LS Brillion WI	Trinity-St Luke Western Ave Campus Watertown WI ECM Director	1/12/2020
Mr Ryan Jaeger	St John’s LS Two Rivers WI	St Stephen LS Beaver Dam WI Principal; Grades 5-8, Departmentalized	1/12/2020
Mrs Amber Bode		St Peter LS Saint Peter MN Teacher; Grades 3-5	1/12/2020
Mr Seth Herrmann	Atonement LS Milwaukee WI	Abiding Word LS Houston TX Principal	1/12/2020
Mr Kyle Seim	St Paul LS Lake Mills WI	St John LS Caledonia MN Principal	1/12/2020
Mr Andrew Plocher	Emmaus LS Phoenix AZ	Immanuel LS Salem OR Principal; Upper Grades	1/12/2020
Mrs Janean Plocher	Emmaus LS Phoenix AZ	Immanuel LS Salem OR Teacher; Grades 1 & 2	1/12/2020
Mrs Kathleen Mildebrandt	St Paul LS Cannon Falls MN	St Paul LS Moline IL ECM Teacher	1/12/2020
Mrs Amanda Berg	St Philip LS Milwaukee WI	Garden Homes LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; K5	1/12/2020
Mrs Rachel Hahm	Lord of Life LS Thornton CO	St John LS Red Wing MN Teacher; Grades 1 & 2	1/12/2020
Mr Scott Schomberg	St Matthew’s LS Winona MN	Immanuel LS Medford WI Principal; Grades 6-8	1/12/2020
Mrs Adrienne Bengel	St Mark LS Citrus Heights CA	Holy Trinity LS New Hope MN Teacher; Spanish, ECE Assistant, Release-Time Call	1/13/2020
Mr Brett Bengel	St Mark LS Citrus Heights CA	Holy Trinity LS New Hope MN Principal; Grades 3 & 4 Homeroom	1/13/2020
Staff Ministers	Current call	New call	Date issued
Mr Greg Schmill	Grace in Action New Ulm MN	Manitowoc Lutheran High School Manitowoc WI Administrator; Director of Mission Advancement	1/4/2020
Mr Kevin Bode	Emmanuel LS Tempe AZ	St Peter LC Saint Peter MN Staff Minister	1/12/2020

CALLS ACCEPTED

Pastors	Current call	New call	Date accepted
Rev Daniel Habben	St John LC St John’s Saint John Antigua	Mt Calvary LC Flagstaff AZ Pastor	1/7/2020
Rev Stephen Wiesenauer	Hong Kong Mission	One Asia Team Leader	1/8/2020
Rev Daniel Schumann	Friedens LC Randolph WI	Shepherd of the Hills LC Winchester VA Pastor	1/12/2020
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date accepted
Mr Jonah Gauger	St Jacobi LS Greenfield WI	St Jacobi LS Greenfield WI Teacher; Grade 5 & Technology Director	12/28/2019
Mrs Kristin Hadenfeldt	St Paul LS Menomonie WI	St Paul LS Menomonie WI ECM Director & Teacher; Extended Day Program Coordinator	12/30/2019
Mrs Karilyn Hurley	Grace Christian Academy Falls Church VA	Divine Savior LC-Liberty Hill Liberty Hill TX ECM Teacher	1/7/2020
Mr Patrick Hurley	Grace Christian Academy Falls Church VA	Divine Savior LC-Liberty Hill Liberty Hill TX Principal	1/7/2020
Mr Justin Liepert	Winnebago Lutheran Academy Fond du Lac WI	Wisconsin Lutheran High School Milwaukee WI Teacher; English	1/7/2020
Mr David Ring	Nebraska Evangelical Lutheran High School Waco NE	Wisconsin LS-Middle School (6-8) Racine WI Teacher; Grades 6-8 & Dean of Students	1/8/2020
Mr Caleb Dobberstein	Bloomington LS Bloomington MN	Bloomington LS Bloomington MN Teacher; Upper Grades	1/8/2020
Mr Duane Vance	Jerusalem LS Morton Grove IL	Illinois Lutheran Schools Inc Crete IL Executive Director	1/9/2020
Miss Hannah Rothe	Christ Our Redeemer LS Aurora CO	St Paul LS Rapid City SD Teacher; Grades 4, 7-8	1/9/2020
Mrs Ahnsharee Klusmeyer	Peace LS Green Lake WI	Good Shepherd’s LC West Allis WI Teacher; Grades 7-8 & Children’s Ministry	1/11/2020
Mr Paul Patterson	Wisconsin LS-Early Childhood Campus (K4-2) Racine WI	Commission on Lutheran Schools Associate Director of Lutheran Schools	1/12/2020
Mr Jonathan Boche	Kingdom Workers Waukesha WI	Kingdom Prep Lutheran High School Wauwatosa WI Teacher	1/13/2020
Mrs Abigail Kurth	Winnebago Lutheran Academy Fond du Lac WI	Winnebago Lutheran Academy Fond du Lac WI Director of Bands	1/13/2020

CALLS DECLINED

Pastors	Current call	New call	Date declined
Rev Mark Kom	Crown of Life LC West Saint Paul MN	Goodview Trinity LC Goodview MN Pastor	1/5/2020
Rev Paul Bader	Retired	St John (Barre Mills) LC La Crosse WI Pastor; Retirement Call	1/6/2020
Rev Timothy Westendorf	Abiding Word LC Highlands Ranch CO	Mt Olive LC Overland Park KS Pastor	1/7/2020
Rev Jeffrey Berg	Martin Luther LC Oshkosh WI	Good Hope LC Ellensburg WA Dual Parish with Good Faith S Cle Elum WA Pastor; Retirement Call	1/10/2020
Rev John Hering	Divine Peace LC Garland TX	Board for Home Missions Mission Counselor	1/10/2020
Rev Bradley Pearson	St James LC Prairie Du Sac WI	St John LC Hemlock MI Pastor	1/12/2020
Rev Thomas Glende	Beautiful Savior LC Fayetteville NC	Faith LC Excelsior MN Pastor	1/12/2020
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date declined
Mrs Michelle Korth	Trinity LS Marshfield WI	Neenah LS (3-8) Neenah WI Teacher; Spanish	12/20/2019
Mrs Natalie Walz		St Marcus LS Milwaukee WI ECM Teacher	12/27/2019
Mr Eric Ziel	St Matthew’s LS Oconomowoc WI	Peridot-Our Savior’s LS Peridot AZ Teacher; Grade 6	1/6/2020
Mrs Elisabeth Ziel	St Matthew’s LS Oconomowoc WI	Peridot-Our Savior’s LS Peridot AZ Teacher; Grade 2	1/6/2020
Mr Micah Walz	Star of Bethlehem LS New Berlin WI	Good Shepherd Lutheran Academy Deltona FL Teacher; Grades 7 & 8	1/6/2020
Miss Kathryn Gut	Shepherd of the Valley LS Westminster CO	Victory Preschool Jacksonville FL ECM Director	1/7/2020
Mr Alexander Vandenberg	Zion LS Columbus WI	Immanuel LS Medford WI Principal; Grades 6-8	1/7/2020
Mr David Backus	St John LS Manitowoc WI	Apostles LS & Lutheran High School San Jose CA Principal	1/8/2020
Mr Benjamin Priebe	Fox Valley Lutheran High School Appleton WI	Evergreen Lutheran High School Tacoma WA Principal	1/8/2020
Miss Deborah Schultz	Emanuel Lutheran Preschool Tawas City MI	Samuel LS Marshall MN ECM Director	1/9/2020
Miss Amanda Ehrenberg	St Paul LS South Haven MI	First Steps Early Learning Center La Crescent MN ECM Director	1/10/2020
Miss Barbara Noon	Beautiful Savior Preschool Clarksville TN	Zion LC Denver CO ECM Director	1/11/2020
Mr Justin Vilski	Prince of Peace LS Taylorsville UT	Christ Alone LS Thiensville WI Principal	1/11/2020
Miss Rebecca Gervais	Cornerstone Early Learning Center Hugo MN	Abiding Peace LC Simpsonville SC ECM Teacher	1/11/2020
Mrs Allison Byers	St Paul LS Lake Mills WI	Good Shepherd Early Childhood Center Sioux Falls SD ECM Director	1/13/2020
Ms Kasey Hoffman	Dei Spring Child Care Center Cold Spring MN	Little Lambs Learning Center Duluth MN ECM Teacher	1/13/2020

RESIGNED

Pastors	Current call	Date resigned
Rev Luke Willitz	Immanuel LC Mosinee WI	1/9/2020
Teachers	Current call	Date resigned
Ms Stephanie Petersen	Noah’s Ark Preschool Stanton NE	12/20/2019
Miss Shawna Smith	Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Doral FL	1/6/2020
Mrs Rachel Koschnitzke	Kids Crossing Early Learning Center Madison WI	5/31/2020
Mrs Stacy Shrum	St Stephen LS Adrian MI	6/30/2020
Mrs Alyssa Schwede	Beautiful Saviour LS Carlsbad CA	6/30/2020
Mrs Calista Leistekow	Peridot-Our Savior’s LS Peridot AZ	6/30/2020
Mrs Emma Doble	Zion LS Valentine NE	6/30/2020
Miss Hannah Carter	Zion Lutheran Preschool Valentine NE	6/30/2020
Mrs Megan Beisker	St Paul LS Bangor WI	6/30/2020

CALLED TO ETERNAL GLORY

Pastors	Home church	Death date
Prof em Robert Krueger	St John’s LC New Ulm MN	1/5/2020

RETIREMENT

Pastors	Current call	Date retired
Rev Jeffrey Berg	Martin Luther LC Oshkosh WI	6/30/2020
Rev Mark Neitzel	West Lutheran High School Plymouth MN	6/30/2020
Teachers	Current call	Date retired
Mrs Debra Kolbow	Peace LS Hartford WI	6/30/2020
Mrs Sandra Knoblock	Illinois Lutheran Elementary School Crete IL	6/30/2020

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Call Report – January 6, 2020

2020/01/06/in Call Reports

Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod

Pastor, teacher, and staff minister call report

12/31/2019 – 1/6/2020

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 Stephen Wiesenauer	Hong Kong	One Asia Team Leader	10/10/2019
Rev Daniel Habben	St John LC St John’s Saint John Antigua	Mt Calvary LC Flagstaff AZ Pastor	11/13/2019
Rev Daniel Schumann	Friedens LC Randolph WI	Shepherd of the Hills LC Winchester VA Pastor	11/24/2019
Rev Joel Nitz	Messiah LC Olympia WA	Hmong Asia Pastor	11/26/2019
Rev Jeffrey Berg	Martin Luther LC Oshkosh WI	Good Hope LC Ellensburg WA Dual Parish with Good Faith S Cle Elum WA Pastor; Retirement Call	12/1/2019
Rev Paul Bader	Retired	St John (Barre Mills) LC La Crosse WI Pastor; Retirement Call	12/1/2019
Rev Douglas Westenberg	St Peter LC Marshfield WI	St Michael’s LC Fountain City WI Pastor	12/3/2019
Rev Thomas Glende	Beautiful Savior LC Fayetteville NC	Faith LC Excelsior MN Pastor	12/4/2019
Rev John Hering	Divine Peace LC Garland TX	Board for Home Missions Mission Counselor	12/5/2019
Rev Steven Gabb	Gethsemane LC Los Angeles CA	Bethlehem LC Menomonee Falls WI Associate Pastor	12/8/2019
Rev Gregory Tobison	Grace LC Hutchinson MN	Trinity LC Eugene OR Pastor	12/8/2019
Rev Bradley Pearson	St James LC Prairie Du Sac WI	St John LC Hemlock MI Pastor	12/9/2019
Rev Timothy Westendorf	Abiding Word LC Highlands Ranch CO	Mt Olive LC Overland Park KS Pastor	12/9/2019
Rev Joel Naumann	St Mark LC Eau Claire WI	Prince of Peace LC Yankton SD Pastor	12/9/2019
Dean Timothy Dolan	Luther Preparatory School Watertown WI	Immanuel LC Greenville WI Associate Pastor	12/11/2019
Rev Mark Kom	Crown of Life LC West Saint Paul MN	Goodview Trinity LC Goodview MN Pastor	12/11/2019
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date issued
Mrs Kristin Hadenfeldt	St Paul LS Menomonie WI	St Paul LS Menomonie WI ECM Director & Teacher; Extended Day Program Coordinator	11/21/2019
Mr Jonah Gauger	St Jacobi LS Greenfield WI	St Jacobi LS Greenfield WI Teacher; Grade 5 & Technology Director	11/26/2019
Mr Patrick Hurley	Grace Christian Academy Falls Church VA	Divine Savior LC-Liberty Hill Liberty Hill TX Principal	11/26/2019
Mrs Karilyn Hurley	Grace Christian Academy Falls Church VA	Divine Savior LC-Liberty Hill Liberty Hill TX ECM Teacher	11/26/2019
Miss Kathryn Gut	Shepherd of the Valley LS Westminster CO	Victory Preschool Jacksonville FL ECM Director	12/1/2019
Mr Marc Meihack	Bethany LS Kenosha WI	Salem LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Upper Grades, Departmentalized ELA	12/2/2019
Miss Barbara Noon	Beautiful Savior Preschool Clarksville TN	Zion LC Denver CO ECM Director	12/3/2019
Mr Michael Chappell	Precious Lambs Preschool Jacksonville FL	Jesus Loves Me Learning Center North Mankato MN ECM Director	12/4/2019
Mrs Michelle Korth	Trinity LS Marshfield WI	Neenah LS (3-8) Neenah WI Teacher; Spanish	12/5/2019
Miss Sarah Seelow	St John’s LS Burlington WI	St John LS Waterloo WI Teacher; Grades K-2	12/8/2019
Miss Rebecca Gervais	Cornerstone Early Learning Center Hugo MN	Abiding Peace LC Simpsonville SC ECM Teacher	12/8/2019
Miss Hannah Rothe	Christ Our Redeemer LS Aurora CO	St Paul LS Rapid City SD Teacher; Grades 4, 7 & 8	12/8/2019
Miss Kaylen Orr	Building Blocks Christian Academy Los Angeles CA	Risen Savior Christian Academy Pooler GA ECM Director	12/8/2019
Mr Duane Vance	Jerusalem LS Morton Grove IL	Illinois Lutheran Schools Inc Crete IL Executive Director	12/9/2019
Mrs Elisabeth Ziel	St Matthew’s LS Oconomowoc WI	Peridot-Our Savior’s LS Peridot AZ Teacher; Grade 2	12/9/2019
Mr Eric Ziel	St Matthew’s LS Oconomowoc WI	Peridot-Our Savior’s LS Peridot AZ Teacher; Grade 6	12/9/2019
Mrs Abigail Kurth	Winnebago Lutheran Academy Fond du Lac WI	Winnebago Lutheran Academy Fond du Lac WI Director of Bands	12/9/2019
Mr Justin Liepert	Winnebago Lutheran Academy Fond du Lac WI	Wisconsin Lutheran High School Milwaukee WI Teacher; English	12/9/2019
Mrs Natalie Walz		St Marcus LS Milwaukee WI ECM Teacher	12/11/2019
Mrs Allison Byers	St Paul LS Lake Mills WI	Good Shepherd Early Childhood Center Sioux Falls SD ECM Director	12/11/2019
Mr Christopher Avila	St John LS Red Wing MN	Christ LC Eagle River WI Principal; Grades 4-6	12/11/2019
Miss Katherine Huebner	West Lutheran High School Plymouth MN	Manitowoc Lutheran High School Manitowoc WI Teacher; English	12/14/2019
Miss Deborah Schultz	Emanuel Lutheran Preschool Tawas City MI	Samuel LS Marshall MN ECM Director	12/15/2019
Miss Amanda Ehrenberg	St Paul LS South Haven MI	First Steps Early Learning Center La Crescent MN ECM Director	12/15/2019
Mr David Backus	St John LS Manitowoc WI	Apostles LS & Lutheran High School San Jose CA Principal	12/15/2019
Ms Michelle Yotter	St Peter LS Saint Peter MN	St Peter LS Schofield WI Teacher; Kindergarten	12/15/2019
Mr Steven Lehman	St Paul LS North Fond du Lac WI	St Paul LS Menomonie WI Teacher; Grades 5-6	12/15/2019
Mrs Ahnsharee Klusmeyer	Peace LS Green Lake WI	Good Shepherd’s LC West Allis WI Teacher; Grades 7-8 & Children’s Ministry	12/15/2019
Mr Paul Patterson	Wisconsin LS-Early Childhood Campus (K4-2) Racine WI	Commission on Lutheran Schools Associate Director of Lutheran Schools	12/16/2019
Mr Justin Vilski	Prince of Peace LS Taylorsville UT	Christ Alone LS Thiensville WI Principal	12/16/2019
Mrs Rachel Arndt		Trinity LS Waukesha WI ECM Teacher; Half-Time Call	12/16/2019
Mr Jonathan Boche	Kingdom Workers Waukesha WI	Kingdom Prep Lutheran High School Wauwatosa WI Teacher	12/16/2019
Mr Benjamin Priebe	Fox Valley Lutheran High School Appleton WI	Evergreen Lutheran High School Tacoma WA Principal	12/16/2019
Mr Kurt Nielsen	Zion LS Monroe MI	Huron Valley Lutheran High School Westland MI Teacher; Athletic Director & Coach	12/17/2019
Mr Benjamin Wells	Nebraska Evangelical Lutheran High School Waco NE	Arizona Lutheran Academy Phoenix AZ Teacher; English	12/17/2019
Mr Stephen Roekle	Zion LS Egg Harbor WI	Risen Savior LS (Main Campus) Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grade 6	12/17/2019
Mr David Ring	Nebraska Evangelical Lutheran High School Waco NE	Wisconsin LS-Middle School (6-8) Racine WI Teacher; Grades 6-8 & Dean of Students	12/17/2019
Mrs Carrie Schumacher		St John’s LS Newburg WI ECM Teacher; Half-Time Call	12/18/2019
Mr Kurt Stielow	St Marcus LS Milwaukee WI	Cornerstone Lutheran Network Salem LS Milwaukee WI Administrator; Dean of Students	12/18/2019
Mr John Ganey	St Paul LS Lake Mills WI	Cornerstone Lutheran Network Salem LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Upper Grades, Departmentalized Science	12/18/2019
Mr Micah Walz	Star of Bethlehem LS New Berlin WI	Good Shepherd Lutheran Academy Deltona FL Teacher; Grades 7 & 8	12/22/2019
Mr Joshua Schmidt	St Stephen LS Beaver Dam WI	St Luke LS Oakfield WI Teacher; Grades 4-8 Departmentalized	12/22/2019
Mr Alexander Vandenberg	Zion LS Columbus WI	Immanuel LS Medford WI Principal; Grades 6-8	12/22/2019
Mr Craig Kiecker	Emmanuel LS Tempe AZ	Christ-St Peter LS-West Campus Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grade 7	12/22/2019
Mrs Heidi Groth	Christ-St John’s LS West Salem WI	Small Steps Academy Port Orange FL ECM Teacher	12/22/2019
Miss Lynelle Schleusener	Apostles LS San Jose CA	Reformation LS San Diego CA ECM Teacher	12/29/2019
Mr Kaleb Buch	St Luke LS Oakfield WI	St Paul LS Tomah WI Principal; Grades 7 & 8	12/29/2019
Miss Kristin Mantey	Cornerstone Early Learning Center Hugo MN	CrossLife Christian Academy Pflugerville TX ECM Director	12/29/2019
Mr John Byus Jr	Luther High School Onalaska WI	First LS La Crosse WI Principal & Grades 7-8	1/5/2020
Ms Kasey Hoffman	Dei Spring Child Care Center Cold Spring MN	Little Lambs Learning Center Duluth MN ECM Teacher	1/5/2020
Mr Jeremy Seeger	Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Doral FL	West Lutheran High School Plymouth MN Teacher; Math	1/5/2020
Mr Michael Paulsen	St Paul LS Norfolk NE	Holy Trinity LS Wyoming MI Principal; Grades 6-8	1/5/2020
Miss Faith Scheer	Christ the Lord LS Brookfield WI	St John LS Lake City MN Teacher; Kindergarten	1/5/2020
Mr Corey Pederson	Gethsemane LS Omaha NE	Trinity LS Belle Plaine MN Principal	1/5/2020
Mr Steven Hennig	Martin Luther LS Oshkosh WI	Pilgrim LS Menomonee Falls WI Principal; Grades 5 & 6	1/5/2020
Miss Lindsay Ernst	Garden Homes LS Milwaukee WI	Little Lambs Learning Center Mandan ND ECM Teacher & Assistant Director	1/5/2020
Mr Casey De Frain	St Mark’s LS Watertown WI	Friedens LS Kenosha WI Teacher; Grade 5 & Technology	1/5/2020
Mr Daniel Johnson	Mount Lebanon LS Milwaukee WI	St Matthew’s LS Stoddard WI Principal	1/5/2020
Mr Joseph Gumm	Trinity LS Nicollet MN	Luther Preparatory School Watertown WI Professor of English	1/5/2020
Staff Ministers	Current call	New call	Date issued
Mr Greg Schmill	Grace in Action New Ulm MN	Manitowoc Lutheran High School Manitowoc WI Administrator; Director of Mission Advancement	1/4/2020

CALLS ACCEPTED

Pastors	Current call	New call	Date accepted
Rev Larry Zahn	Retired	Ascension LC Crossville TN Pastor; One-Year, Retirement Call	12/29/2019
Rev Frank Rose	Zion LC & St John LC Kingston WI	Grace LC Vail AZ Associate Pastor	12/29/2019
Rev Robert Smith	Redeemer LC Hastings NE	Our Savior LC Sun City AZ Pastor	12/30/2019
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date accepted
Mrs Maria Felten	St John LS Caledonia MN	St John LS Caledonia MN Preschool & Resource Teacher; Provisional Call	12/18/2019
Miss Hannah Zabel		Peace LS Kissimmee FL Teacher; Grades 6-8, Limited Duration	12/21/2019
Mr Alan Nolte	Fox Valley Lutheran High School	Fox Valley Lutheran High School Appleton WI Principal	12/27/2019
Mrs Holly Dannecker	St John’s LS Sparta WI	St Mark LS Green Bay WI Teacher; Grade 4 & Special Education Resource Teacher	12/28/2019
Mrs Marlee Hill	St Paul LS N Fond du Lac WI	Good Shepherd LS West Bend WI Teacher; Grade 3	12/28/2019
Mr Chad Clough	Word of Life LS Milwaukee WI	St Paul LS Franklin WI Teacher; Grade 6	1/3/2020
Mrs Megan Prater	St Paul LS Fort Atkinson WI	St Paul LS Lake Mills WI Teacher; Grade 5	1/3/2020
Mr Daniel Plath	Crown of Life LS West Saint Paul MN	St Paul LS Beverly Hills FL Principal	1/4/2020
Mr Andrew Olson	St Philip LS Milwaukee WI	Emmanuel LS Tempe AZ Teacher; Grade 6	1/4/2020
Mr Luke Rothe	Luther Preparatory School Watertown WI	St Marcus LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grade 7	1/5/2020
Staff Minsters	Current call	New call	Date accepted
Mr Michael Henning	St Mark LC De Pere WI	St Mark LC De Pere WI Staff Minister; Minister of Congregational Life	12/26/2019

CALLS DECLINED

Pastors	Current call	New call	Date declined
Rev Joel Gaertner	The Lutheran Home Belle Plaine MN	Trinity LC Winner SD Pastor	12/27/2019
Rev Jacob Scott	Zion LC Arlington WI	Peace LC Kokomo IN Pastor	12/27/2019
Rev Timothy Spaude	St Jacobi LC Greenfield WI	Good Shepherd LC Benton Harbor MI Pastor	12/28/2019
Rev Geoffrey Kieta	Peace LC Livonia MI	St Peter LC Brodhead WI Pastor	12/29/2019
Rev Michael Willitz	Lord of Love LC Deforest WI	Christ the Redeemer LC Barre VT Pastor	12/29/2019
Rev Daniel Waldschmidt	St John LC Burlington WI	St Paul’s LC Menomonie WI Associate Pastor	12/30/2019
Rev James Fleming	St Peter LC – North Campus Appleton WI	The Springs LC Sparks NV Pastor	1/3/2020
Rev Eric Schroeder	St John LC Wauwatosa WI	Bethany LC Fort Atkinson WI Associate Pastor; Academy President	1/3/2020
Rev Silas Schmitzer	St Matthew LC Stoddard WI	St Paul’s LC Plymouth NE Associate Pastor	1/3/2020
Rev Andrew Schroeder	California Lutheran High School Wildomar CA	First LC Lake Geneva WI Pastor	1/3/2020
Rev Stephen Koelpin	Crown of Life LC Yucaipa CA	New Mission Wesley Chapel FL Missionary	1/3/2020
Rev Christopher Schroeder	Pan de Vida / Bread of Life LC Santa Ana CA	Shepherd LC Albuquerque NM Pastor	1/4/2020
Rev Jacob Scott	Zion LC Arlington WI	Good Shepherd LC Kearney NE Pastor	1/4/2020
Rev Curtis Golm	Messiah LC Milwaukee WI	St Matthew LC Freeland MI St John LC Saginaw MI Pastor	1/5/2020
Rev Mark Gabb	St Paul LC Beverly Hills FL	Grace LC Milwaukee WI Associate Pastor	1/5/2020
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date declined
Mr Joshua Schoeneck	Kettle Moraine Lutheran High School Jackson WI	Wisconsin Lutheran High School Milwaukee WI Teacher; Director of Technology	12/23/2019
Mrs Michelle Springer	St Paul LS Ixonia WI	St Paul LS Moline IL ECM Teacher	12/23/2019
Mr Benjamin Springer	St Paul LS Ixonia WI	St Paul LS Moline IL Principal	12/23/2019
Mrs Anna Wendt		St Peter LS Saint Peter MN Teacher; Grades 3-5	12/24/2019
Mr Joel Plocher	Holy Trinity LS Des Moines WA	St Paul LS Green Bay WI Teacher; Grades 7-8	12/28/2019
Mr Ryan Finkbeiner	Mount Lebanon LS Milwaukee WI	Abiding Word LS Houston TX Principal	12/28/2019
Mr Aaron Krause	Bethany LS Manitowoc WI	St Stephen LS Beaver Dam WI Principal; Grades 5-8, Departmentalized	12/28/2019
Miss Cassandra Schwark	Trinity LS Aberdeen SD	Mt Calvary LS Waukesha WI Teacher; Grade 1	12/30/2019
Mr Philip Haefner	Trinity LS Bay City MI	St John LS Caledonia MN Principal	12/30/2019
Mr James Livingston	Kettle Moraine Lutheran High School Jackson WI	Minnesota Valley Lutheran High School New Ulm MN Teacher; Administrator, Director of Technology	12/30/2019
Mr Paul Kanzenbach	St John LS Milwaukee WI	St Paul LS Muskego WI Teacher; Grade 5	12/31/2019
Mr Marc Shambeau	Wisconsin Lutheran High School Milwaukee WI	Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Doral FL Teacher; Math	12/31/2019
Mr Travis Wendt	Bethlehem LS-South Menomonee Falls WI	St Mark LS Green Bay WI Teacher; Grade 7 & Vice Principal	1/1/2020
Mr Ryan Wiechmann	Northland Lutheran High School Mosinee WI	Luther High School Onalaska WI Principal	1/1/2020
Miss Jennifer Lindloff	Peace LS Sun Prairie WI	Divine Savior Academy – Sienna Plantation Missouri City TX Teacher; Grades 3 & 4	1/1/2020
Miss Rebecca Wagner	Redeemer Learning Center Tomahawk WI	Leap of Faith Lutheran Preschool New Lisbon WI ECM Director	1/2/2020
Mrs Erin Nottling	Luther Preparatory School Watertown WI	Good Shepherd LC Deltona FL Teacher; Grades 6-7 & Spanish	1/2/2020
Mrs Rebecca Seeger	Abiding Peace Academy Simpsonville SC	Immanuel LS Salem OR Teacher; Grades 1 & 2	1/2/2020
Mr Zachary Seeger	Abiding Peace Academy Simpsonville SC	Immanuel LS Salem OR Principal; Upper Grades	1/2/2020
Mr Matthew Nottling	St Mark’s LS Watertown WI	Good Shepherd LC Deltona FL Principal	1/2/2020
Mr Jon Kulhanek	Bay Pines LS Seminole FL	St Mark LS Eau Claire WI Teacher; Grades 7 & 8, Athletic Director	1/2/2020
Mr William Strasser Jr	Kettle Moraine Lutheran High School Jackson WI	Shoreland Lutheran High School Somers WI Teacher; Industrial Arts	1/3/2020
Mr Joel Schultz	Trinity LS Caledonia WI	Westside Christian School Middleton WI Teacher; Grades 5 -8	1/3/2020
Mr Jared Christensen	St Paul LS Saint James MN	Cross of Glory LS Peoria AZ Principal	1/4/2020
Mrs Erin Koschnitzke	Lakeside Lutheran High School Lake Mills WI	Garden Homes LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; K5	1/4/2020
Mr Justin Wiechmann	St Matthew’s LS Oconomowoc WI	St John LC Libertyville IL Teacher; Upper Grades	1/4/2020
Miss Gina Radue	Great Plains Lutheran High School Watertown SD	St Marcus LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grade 7	1/4/2020
Mr Justin Ohm	Crown of Life LS West Saint Paul MN	Wisconsin Lutheran High School Milwaukee WI Teacher; Mathematics & Coaching	1/5/2020
Staff Ministers	Current call	New call	Date declined
Mr Joshua Wendt	First German LS Manitowoc WI	St Peter LC Saint Peter MN Staff Minister	12/24/2019
Mr Joel Burmeister	St Croix Lutheran Academy West Saint Paul MN	Manitowoc Lutheran High School Manitowoc WI Staff Minister; Administrator, Director of Mission Advancement	12/28/2019

RESIGNED

Teachers	Current call	Date resigned
Mrs Lisa Phillips	St Paul Lutheran Child Center Winneconne WI	1/10/2020

RETIREMENT

Pastors	Current call	Date retired
Rev Mark Bitter	Christ the King LC Tulsa OK	3/31/2020
Teachers	Current call	Date retired
Mrs Amy Bubloz	St Stephen LS Beaver Dam WI	6/30/2020
Mrs Dolores Bumhoffer	St John LS Pigeon MI	6/30/2020
Staff Minsters	Current call	Date retired
Mrs Amy Krueger	Peace LC Bradenton FL	12/31/2019

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Call Report – December 23, 2019

2019/12/23/in Call Reports

Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod

Pastor, teacher, and staff minister call report

12/17/2019 – 12/23/2019

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 season, the next call report will be posted on Jan. 6, 2020.

NO DECISION REPORTED

Pastors	Current call	New call	Date issued
Rev Stephen Wiesenauer	Hong Kong	One Asia Team Leader	10/10/2019
Rev Robert Smith	Redeemer LC Hastings NE	Our Savior LC Sun City AZ Pastor	10/30/2019
Rev Michael Willitz	Lord of Love LC Deforest WI	Christ the Redeemer LC Barre VT Pastor	11/10/2019
Rev Daniel Habben	St John LC St John’s Saint John Antigua	Mt Calvary LC Flagstaff AZ Pastor	11/13/2019
Rev Timothy Spaude	St Jacobi LC Greenfield WI	Good Shepherd LC Benton Harbor MI Pastor	11/21/2019
Rev Daniel Schumann	Friedens LC Randolph WI	Shepherd of the Hills LC Winchester VA Pastor	11/24/2019
Rev Geoffrey Kieta	Peace LC Livonia MI	St Peter LC Brodhead WI Pastor	11/24/2019
Rev Joel Nitz	Messiah LC Olympia WA	Hmong Asia Pastor	11/26/2019
Rev Eric Schroeder	St John LC Wauwatosa WI	Bethany LC Fort Atkinson WI Associate Pastor; Academy President	12/1/2019
Rev Jacob Scott	Zion LC Arlington WI	Peace LC Kokomo IN Pastor	12/1/2019
Rev Frank Rose	Zion LC & St John LC Kingston WI	Grace LC Benson AZ & Vail AZ Associate Pastor	12/1/2019
Rev Jeffrey Berg	Martin Luther LC Oshkosh WI	Good Hope LC Ellensburg WA Dual Parish with Good Faith S Cle Elum WA Pastor; Retirement Call	12/1/2019
Rev Paul Bader	Retired	St John (Barre Mills) LC La Crosse WI Pastor; Retirement Call	12/1/2019
Rev Stephen Koelpin	Crown of Life LC Yucaipa CA	New Mission Wesley Chapel FL Missionary	12/2/2019
Rev James Fleming	St Peter LC – North Campus Appleton WI	The Springs LC Sparks NV Pastor	12/2/2019
Rev Jacob Scott	Zion LC Arlington WI	Good Shepherd LC Kearney NE Pastor	12/2/2019
Rev Douglas Westenberg	St Peter LC Marshfield WI	St Michael’s LC Fountain City WI Pastor	12/3/2019
Rev Christopher Schroeder	Pan de Vida / Bread of Life LC Santa Ana CA	Shepherd LC Albuquerque NM Pastor	12/3/2019
Rev Thomas Glende	Beautiful Savior LC Fayetteville NC	Faith LC Excelsior MN Pastor	12/4/2019
Rev Daniel Waldschmidt	St John LC Burlington WI	St Paul’s LC Menomonie WI Associate Pastor	12/5/2019
Rev John Hering	Divine Peace LC Garland TX	Board for Home Missions Mission Counselor	12/5/2019
Rev Steven Gabb	Gethsemane LC Los Angeles CA	Bethlehem LC Menomonee Falls WI Associate Pastor	12/8/2019
Rev Mark Gabb	St Paul LC Beverly Hills FL	Grace LC Milwaukee WI Associate Pastor	12/8/2019
Rev Andrew Schroeder	California Lutheran High School Wildomar CA	First LC Lake Geneva WI Pastor	12/8/2019
Rev Gregory Tobison	Grace LC Hutchinson MN	Trinity LC Eugene OR Pastor	12/8/2019
Rev Silas Schmitzer	St Matthew LC Stoddard WI	St Paul’s LC Plymouth NE Associate Pastor	12/8/2019
Rev Bradley Pearson	St James LC Prairie Du Sac WI	St John LC Hemlock MI Pastor	12/9/2019
Rev Timothy Westendorf	Abiding Word LC Highlands Ranch CO	Mt Olive LC Overland Park KS Pastor	12/9/2019
Rev Joel Naumann	St Mark LC Eau Claire WI	Prince of Peace LC Yankton SD Pastor	12/9/2019
Rev Curtis Golm	Messiah LC Milwaukee WI	St Matthew LC Freeland MI St John LC Saginaw MI Pastor	12/10/2019
Dean Timothy Dolan	Luther Preparatory School Watertown WI	Immanuel LC Greenville WI Associate Pastor	12/11/2019
Rev Mark Kom	Crown of Life LC West Saint Paul MN	Goodview Trinity LC Goodview MN Pastor	12/11/2019
Rev Joel Gaertner	The Lutheran Home Belle Plaine MN	Trinity LC Winner SD Pastor	12/11/2019
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date issued
Miss Cassandra Schwark	Trinity LS Aberdeen SD	Mt Calvary LC Waukesha WI Teacher; Grade 1	11/18/2019
Mrs Maria Felten	St John LS Caledonia MN	St John LS Caledonia MN Preschool & Resource Teacher; Provisional Call	11/21/2019
Mrs Kristin Hadenfeldt	St Paul LS Menomonie WI	St Paul LS Menomonie WI ECM Director and Teacher; Extended Day Program Coordinator	11/21/2019
Mr Jonah Gauger	St Jacobi LS Greenfield WI	St Jacobi LS Greenfield WI Teacher; Grade 5 & Technology Director	11/26/2019
Mr Patrick Hurley	Grace Christian Academy Falls Church VA	Divine Savior LC-Liberty Hill Liberty Hill TX Principal	11/26/2019
Mrs Karilyn Hurley	Grace Christian Academy Falls Church VA	Divine Savior LC-Liberty Hill Liberty Hill TX ECM Teacher	11/26/2019
Mrs Marlee Hill	St Paul LS North Fond du Lac WI	Good Shepherd LS West Bend WI Teacher; Grade 3	12/1/2019
Miss Kathryn Gut	Shepherd of the Valley LS Westminster CO	Victory Preschool Jacksonville FL ECM Director	12/1/2019
Mr Philip Haefner	Trinity LS Bay City MI	St John LC Caledonia MN Principal	12/1/2019
Mr Jared Christensen	St Paul LS Saint James MN	Cross of Glory LS Peoria AZ Principal	12/1/2019
Miss Rebecca Wagner	Redeemer Learning Center Tomahawk WI	Leap of Faith Lutheran Preschool New Lisbon WI ECM Director	12/2/2019
Mr James Livingston	Kettle Moraine Lutheran High School Jackson WI	Minnesota Valley Lutheran High School New Ulm MN Director of Technology	12/2/2019
Mr Marc Meihack	Bethany LS Kenosha WI	Salem LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Upper Grades, Departmentalized ELA	12/2/2019
Miss Barbara Noon	Beautiful Savior Preschool Clarksville TN	Zion LC Denver CO ECM Director	12/3/2019
Mr Paul Kanzenbach	St John LS Milwaukee WI	St Paul LS Muskego WI Teacher; Grade 5	12/4/2019
Mr Michael Chappell	Precious Lambs Preschool Jacksonville FL	Jesus Loves Me Learning Center North Mankato MN ECM Director	12/4/2019
Mrs Erin Koschnitzke	Lakeside Lutheran High School Lake Mills WI	Garden Homes LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; K5	12/4/2019
Mrs Michelle Korth	Trinity LS Marshfield WI	Neenah LS (3-8) Neenah WI Teacher; Spanish	12/5/2019
Mr Ryan Wiechmann	Northland Lutheran High School Mosinee WI	Luther High School Onalaska WI Principal	12/5/2019
Mrs Anna Wendt		St Peter LS Saint Peter MN Teacher; Grades 3-5	12/5/2019
Mr Jon Kulhanek	Bay Pines LS Seminole FL	St Mark LS Eau Claire WI Teacher; Grades 7-8 & Athletic Director	12/8/2019
Miss Sarah Seelow	St John’s LS Burlington WI	St John LS Waterloo WI Teacher; Grades K-2	12/8/2019
Miss Rebecca Gervais	Cornerstone Early Learning Center Hugo MN	Abiding Peace LC Simpsonville SC ECM Teacher	12/8/2019
Mr Aaron Krause	Bethany LS Manitowoc WI	St Stephen LS Beaver Dam WI Principal; Grades 5-8, Departmentalized	12/8/2019
Miss Hannah Rothe	Christ Our Redeemer LS Aurora CO	St Paul LS Rapid City SD Teacher; Grades 4 & 7-8	12/8/2019
Mrs Michelle Springer	St Paul LS Ixonia WI	St Paul LS Moline IL ECM Teacher	12/8/2019
Mr Benjamin Springer	St Paul LS Ixonia WI	St Paul LS Moline IL Principal	12/8/2019
Miss Kaylen Orr	Building Blocks Christian Academy Los Angeles CA	Risen Savior Christian Academy Pooler GA ECM Director	12/8/2019
Mr Zachary Seeger	Abiding Peace Academy Simpsonville SC	Immanuel LS Salem OR Principal; Upper Grades	12/8/2019
Mr Matthew Nottling	St Mark’s LS Watertown WI	Good Shepherd LC Deltona FL Principal	12/8/2019
Mr Daniel Plath	Crown of Life LS West Saint Paul MN	St Paul LS Beverly Hills FL Principal	12/8/2019
Mrs Erin Nottling	Luther Preparatory School Watertown WI	Good Shepherd LC Deltona FL Teacher; Grades 6-7 & Spanish	12/8/2019
Mr Chad Clough	Word of Life LS Milwaukee WI	St Paul LS Franklin WI Teacher; Grade 6	12/8/2019
Mr Ryan Finkbeiner	Mount Lebanon LS Milwaukee WI	Abiding Word LS Houston TX Principal	12/8/2019
Mrs Rebecca Seeger	Abiding Peace Academy Simpsonville SC	Immanuel LS Salem OR Teacher; Grades 1 & 2	12/8/2019
Mr Duane Vance	Jerusalem LS Morton Grove IL	Illinois Lutheran Schools Inc Crete IL Executive Director	12/9/2019
Mr Joshua Schoeneck	Kettle Moraine Lutheran High School Jackson WI	Wisconsin Lutheran High School Milwaukee WI Teacher; Director of Technology	12/9/2019
Mr Justin Wiechmann	St Matthew’s LS Oconomowoc WI	St John LC Libertyville IL Teacher; Upper Grades	12/9/2019
Mrs Elisabeth Ziel	St Matthew’s LS Oconomowoc WI	Peridot-Our Savior’s LS Peridot AZ Teacher; Grade 2	12/9/2019
Mr Eric Ziel	St Matthew’s LS Oconomowoc WI	Peridot-Our Savior’s LS Peridot AZ Teacher; Grade 6	12/9/2019
Mr William Strasser Jr	Kettle Moraine Lutheran High School Jackson WI	Shoreland Lutheran High School Somers WI Teacher; Industrial Arts	12/9/2019
Mrs Abigail Kurth	Winnebago Lutheran Academy Fond du Lac WI	Winnebago Lutheran Academy Fond du Lac WI Director of Bands	12/9/2019
Mr Justin Liepert	Winnebago Lutheran Academy Fond du Lac WI	Wisconsin Lutheran High School Milwaukee WI Teacher; English	12/9/2019
Mr Justin Ohm	Crown of Life LS West Saint Paul MN	Wisconsin Lutheran High School Milwaukee WI Teacher; Mathematics & Coaching	12/9/2019
Mr Luke Rothe	Luther Preparatory School Watertown WI	St Marcus LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grade 7	12/11/2019
Mrs Natalie Walz		St Marcus LS Milwaukee WI ECM Teacher	12/11/2019
Mrs Megan Prater	St Paul LS Fort Atkinson WI	St Paul LS Lake Mills WI Teacher; Grade 5	12/11/2019
Miss Jennifer Lindloff	Peace LS Sun Prairie WI	Divine Savior Academy – Sienna Plantation Missouri City TX Teacher; Grades 3 & 4	12/11/2019
Mrs Allison Byers	St Paul LS Lake Mills WI	Good Shepherd Early Childhood Center Sioux Falls SD ECM Director	12/11/2019
Mr Christopher Avila	St John LS Red Wing MN	Christ LC Eagle River WI Principal; Grades 4-6	12/11/2019
Miss Gina Radue	Great Plains Lutheran High School Watertown SD	St Marcus LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grade 7	12/11/2019
Mr Travis Wendt	Bethlehem LS-South Menomonee Falls WI	St Mark LS Green Bay WI Teacher; Grade 7 & Vice Principal	12/12/2019
Mr Joel Plocher	Holy Trinity LS Des Moines WA	St Paul LS Green Bay WI Teacher; Grades 7-8	12/12/2019
Mrs Holly Dannecker	St John’s LS Sparta WI	St Mark LS Green Bay WI Teacher; Grade 4, Special Education, Resource Teacher	12/12/2019
Miss Katherine Huebner	West Lutheran High School Plymouth MN	Manitowoc Lutheran High School Manitowoc WI Teacher; English	12/14/2019
Miss Deborah Schultz	Emanuel Lutheran Preschool Tawas City MI	Samuel LS Marshall MN ECM Director	12/15/2019
Mr Andrew Olson	St Philip LS Milwaukee WI	Emmanuel LS Tempe AZ Teacher; Grade 6	12/15/2019
Miss Amanda Ehrenberg	St Paul LS South Haven MI	First Steps Early Learning Center La Crescent MN ECM Director	12/15/2019
Mr David Backus	St John LS Manitowoc WI	Apostles LS & Apostles Lutheran High School San Jose CA Principal	12/15/2019
Ms Michelle Yotter	St Peter LS Saint Peter MN	St Peter LS Schofield WI Teacher; Kindergarten	12/15/2019
Mr Steven Lehman	St Paul LS North Fond du Lac WI	St Paul LS Menomonie WI Teacher; Grades 5 & 6	12/15/2019
Mrs Ahnsharee Klusmeyer	Peace LS Green Lake WI	Good Shepherd’s LC West Allis WI Teacher; Grades 7-8 & Children’s Ministry	12/15/2019
Miss Hannah Zabel		Peace LS Kissimmee FL Teacher; Grades 6-8, Limited Duration Call	12/15/2019
Mr Paul Patterson	Wisconsin LS-Early Childhood Campus (K4-2) Racine WI	Commission on Lutheran Schools Waukesha WI Associate Director of Lutheran Schools	12/16/2019
Mr Justin Vilski	Prince of Peace LS Taylorsville UT	Christ Alone LS Thiensville WI Principal	12/16/2019
Mrs Rachel Arndt		Trinity LS Waukesha WI ECM Teacher; Half-Time Call	12/16/2019
Mr Jonathan Boche	Kingdom Workers Waukesha WI	Kingdom Prep Lutheran High School Wauwatosa WI Teacher	12/16/2019
Mr Benjamin Priebe	Fox Valley Lutheran High School Appleton WI	Evergreen Lutheran High School Tacoma WA Principal	12/16/2019
Mr Joel Schultz	Trinity LS Caledonia WI	Westside Christian School Middleton WI Teacher; Grades 5 -8	12/17/2019
Mr Marc Shambeau	Wisconsin Lutheran High School Milwaukee WI	Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Doral FL Teacher; Math	12/17/2019
Mr Kurt Nielsen	Zion LS Monroe MI	Huron Valley Lutheran High School Westland MI Teacher; Athletic Director & Coach	12/17/2019
Mr Alan Nolte	Fox Valley Lutheran High School Appleton WI	Fox Valley Lutheran High School Appleton WI Principal of Education	12/17/2019
Mr Benjamin Wells	Nebraska Evangelical Lutheran High School Waco NE	Arizona Lutheran Academy Phoenix AZ Teacher; English	12/17/2019
Mr Stephen Roekle	Zion LS Egg Harbor WI	Risen Savior LS (Main Campus) Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grade 6	12/17/2019
Mr David Ring	Nebraska Evangelical Lutheran High School Waco NE	Wisconsin LS-Middle School (6-8) Racine WI Teacher; Grades 6-8 & Dean of Students	12/17/2019
Mrs Carrie Schumacher		St John’s LS Newburg WI ECM Teacher; Half-Time Call	12/18/2019
Mr Kurt Stielow	St Marcus LS Milwaukee WI	Cornerstone Lutheran Network Salem LS Milwaukee WI Administrator; Dean of Students	12/18/2019
Mr John Ganey	St Paul LS Lake Mills WI	Cornerstone Lutheran Network Salem LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Upper Grades, Departmentalized Science	12/18/2019
Mr Micah Walz	Star of Bethlehem LS New Berlin WI	Good Shepherd Lutheran Academy Deltona FL Teacher; Grades 7 & 8	12/22/2019
Mr Alexander Vandenberg	Zion LS Columbus WI	Immanuel LS Medford WI Principal; Grades 6-8	12/22/2019
Mr Craig Kiecker	Emmanuel LS Tempe AZ	Christ-St Peter LS-West Campus Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grade 7	12/22/2019
Staff Ministers	Current call	New call	Date issued
Mr Joshua Wendt	First German LS Manitowoc WI	St Peter LC Saint Peter MN Staff Minister	12/5/2019
Mr Joel Burmeister	St Croix Lutheran Academy West Saint Paul MN	Manitowoc Lutheran High School Manitowoc WI Administrator; Director of Mission Advancement	12/14/2019

CALLS ACCEPTED

Teachers	Current call	New call	Date accepted
Mrs Stephnie Marquez	Arizona Lutheran Academy Phoenix AZ	Arizona Lutheran Academy Phoenix AZ Teacher; Part-Time, Provisional Call	12/4/2019
Ms Melissa Scriver		Christ-St John’s LS West Salem WI Teacher; Grades 1 & 2	12/17/2019
Mrs LaShawn Smith	MLC Early Childhood Learning Center New Ulm MN	Jesus Loves Me Learning Center North Mankato MN ECM Teacher	12/18/2019
Mrs Peggy Janke		Jesus’ Lambs of Grace Lutheran Manitowoc WI ECM Director	12/19/2019
Mrs Elizabeth Carlovsky	Abiding Word LS Houston TX	St John LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grade 5	12/19/2019
Mrs Emily Sadler	St John LS Milwaukee WI	St John LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grade 2	12/19/2019
Mrs Ashley Steinmetz	Shepherd of the Valley LS Menasha WI	Shepherd of the Valley LS Menasha WI Teacher; Kindergarten	12/19/2019
Miss Rachel Veith	Gethsemane LS Omaha NE	St John LS Watertown WI Teacher; Grade 4 & Technology Director	12/20/2019
Mr Ethan Hutchinson	Our Savior LS Wausau WI	Shoreland Lutheran High School Somers WI Teacher; Science	12/21/2019
Mr Paul Berger	Chaplains in Schools Inc. Milwaukee WI	Christ Alone LS Thiensville WI Interim Principal; Teacher	12/23/2019
Staff Ministers	Current call	New call	Date accepted
Mr Andrew Thiesfeldt		Immanuel LC Greenville WI Staff Minister	12/17/2019

CALLS DECLINED

Pastors	Current call	New call	Date declined
Rev Scott Stone	Reformation LC San Diego CA	Hope LC Portland MI Pastor; Retirement Call	12/4/2019
Rev Jonathan Learman	St Peter LC Theresa WI	Christ LC West Salem WI Associate Pastor	12/15/2019
Rev Daniel Westendorf	Crown of Life LC Warren MI	Shepherd of Peace LC Norfolk NE Pastor	12/20/2019
Rev Kevin Klug	Abiding Love LC Loveland CO	Bethlehem LC Hortonville WI Associate Pastor	12/21/2019
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date declined
Mrs Willette Cambrice		Kingdom Prep Lutheran High School Wauwatosa WI Teacher; English	12/16/2019
Miss Vicki Jensen	St Paul LS Algoma WI	Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Doral FL Teacher; Grade 2	12/17/2019
Mr Adam Glodowski	Trinity LS Kiel WI	St Paul LC Tomah WI Principal; Grades 7 & 8	12/17/2019
Mr Christopher Maki	St Croix Lutheran Academy West Saint Paul MN	Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Doral FL Administrator; Dean of Students & Teacher	12/17/2019
Mrs Rebecca Maki	St Croix Lutheran Academy West Saint Paul MN	Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Doral FL Teacher; English & Drama	12/17/2019
Mr David Porth	Pilgrim LS Menomonee Falls WI	Faith LS Antioch IL Teacher; Upper Grades, Music	12/17/2019
Prof Jennifer Mehlberg	Martin Luther College New Ulm MN	CrossLife LC Pflugerville TX ECM Director	12/18/2019
Mr Chad Marohn	St Paul LS Howards Grove WI	Emanuel LS New London WI Principal	12/19/2019
Mr David Schulz	St Stephen LS Beaver Dam WI	King of Kings LS Maitland FL Principal; Grades 6-8	12/19/2019
Mr Stephen Gurgel	St Paul LS Rapid City SD	Pilgrim LS Menomonee Falls WI Principal; Grades 5 & 6	12/19/2019
Mrs Martha Johnson	Bethlehem LC Menomonee Falls WI	Luther High School Onalaska WI Teacher; Band, Art, & Drama	12/20/2019
Mr Landon Zacharyasz	Mount Olive LS Appleton WI	St John LC Wauwatosa WI Principal	12/20/2019
Mrs Maura Hegman		Trinity-St Luke Western Ave Campus Watertown WI ECM Director	12/20/2019
Miss Rachel Petermann	Trinity LS Kiel WI	Our Redeemer LS Madison WI Teacher; Grades 1-2	12/21/2019
Miss Sandra O’Laire	St Marcus LS Milwaukee WI	St Paul’s LC Columbus OH ECM Teacher	12/21/2019
Mr Luke Scherschel	Zion LS Toledo OH	Atonement LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grade 8	12/21/2019
Miss Angela Birner	Crown of Life Christian Academy Fort Myers FL	St Mark Little Lions Preschool Salina KS ECM Teacher	12/21/2019
Miss Megan Bauer	Beautiful Savior LS Grove City OH	Star of Bethlehem LS New Berlin WI Teacher; Grade 3	12/21/2019
Mr Michael Marquardt	St Croix Lutheran Academy West Saint Paul MN	Wisconsin Lutheran High School Milwaukee WI Teacher; Choral Director	12/22/2019
Mr Matthew Kopp	Michigan Lutheran Seminary Saginaw MI	Luther Preparatory School Watertown WI Professor of English	12/22/2019
Staff Ministers	Current call	New call	Date declined
Mrs Sarah Guenther	Wisconsin Lutheran Institutional Ministries Inc Oconomowoc WI	Wisconsin Lutheran Institutional Ministries Inc Oconomowoc WI Staff Minister; Full-Time Call	12/23/2019

RESIGNED

Teachers	Current call	Date resigned
Mr Paul Krause	East Fork Lutheran High School Whiteriver AZ	6/30/2020

RETIREMENT

Pastors	Current call	Date retired
Rev Mark Bitter	Christ the King LC Tulsa OK	5/31/2020
Rev Steven Olson	Prince of Peace LC Martinez GA	6/30/2020
Teachers	Current call	Date retired
Mrs Jeanne Steinbrecher	St Paul LS Muskego WI	12/31/2018

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Call Report – December 16, 2019

2019/12/16/in Call Reports

Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod

Pastor, teacher, and staff minister call report

12/10/2019 – 12/16/2019

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 Stephen Wiesenauer	Hong Kong	One Asia Team Leader	10/10/2019
Rev Robert Smith	Redeemer LC Hastings NE	Our Savior LC Sun City AZ Pastor	10/30/2019
Rev Michael Willitz	Lord of Love LC Deforest WI	Christ the Redeemer LC Barre VT Pastor	11/10/2019
Rev Daniel Habben	St John LC St John’s Saint John Antigua	Mt Calvary LC Flagstaff AZ Pastor	11/13/2019
Rev Scott Stone	Reformation LC San Diego CA	Hope LC Portland MI Pastor; Retirement Call	11/17/2019
Rev Kevin Klug	Abiding Love LC Loveland CO	Bethlehem LC Hortonville WI Associate Pastor	11/17/2019
Rev Daniel Westendorf	Crown of Life LC Warren MI	Shepherd of Peace LC Norfolk NE Pastor	11/20/2019
Rev Timothy Spaude	St Jacobi LC Greenfield WI	Good Shepherd LC Benton Harbor MI Pastor	11/21/2019
Rev Jonathan Learman	St Peter LC Theresa WI	Christ LC West Salem WI Associate Pastor	11/21/2019
Rev Daniel Schumann	Friedens LC Randolph WI	Shepherd of the Hills LC Winchester VA Pastor	11/24/2019
Rev Geoffrey Kieta	Peace LC Livonia MI	St Peter LC Brodhead WI Pastor	11/24/2019
Rev Joel Nitz	Messiah LC Olympia WA	Hmong Asia Pastor	11/26/2019
Rev Eric Schroeder	St John LC Wauwatosa WI	Bethany LC Fort Atkinson WI Associate Pastor; Academy President	12/1/2019
Rev Jacob Scott	Zion LC Arlington WI	Peace LC Kokomo IN Pastor	12/1/2019
Rev Frank Rose	Zion LC & St John LC Kingston WI	Grace LC Benson AZ & Vail AZ Associate Pastor	12/1/2019
Rev Jeffrey Berg	Martin Luther LC Oshkosh WI	Good Hope LC Ellensburg WA Dual Parish with Good Faith S Cle Elum WA Pastor; Retirement Call	12/1/2019
Rev Paul Bader	Retired	St John (Barre Mills) LC La Crosse WI Pastor; Retirement Call	12/1/2019
Rev Stephen Koelpin	Crown of Life LC Yucaipa CA	New Mission Wesley Chapel FL Missionary	12/2/2019
Rev James Fleming	St Peter LC – North Campus Appleton WI	The Springs LC Sparks NV Pastor	12/2/2019
Rev Jacob Scott	Zion LC Arlington WI	Good Shepherd LC Kearney NE Pastor	12/2/2019
Rev Douglas Westenberg	St Peter LC Marshfield WI	St Michael’s LC Fountain City WI Pastor	12/3/2019
Rev Christopher Schroeder	Pan de Vida / Bread of Life LC Santa Ana CA	Shepherd LC Albuquerque NM Pastor	12/3/2019
Rev Thomas Glende	Beautiful Savior LC Fayetteville NC	Faith LC Excelsior MN Pastor	12/4/2019
Rev Daniel Waldschmidt	St John LC Burlington WI	St Paul’s LC Menomonie WI Associate Pastor	12/5/2019
Rev John Hering	Divine Peace LC Garland TX	Board for Home Missions Mission Counselor	12/5/2019
Rev Steven Gabb	Gethsemane LC Los Angeles CA	Bethlehem LC Menomonee Falls WI Associate Pastor	12/8/2019
Rev Mark Gabb	St Paul LC Beverly Hills FL	Grace LC Milwaukee WI Associate Pastor	12/8/2019
Rev Andrew Schroeder	California Lutheran High School Wildomar CA	First LC Lake Geneva WI Pastor	12/8/2019
Rev Gregory Tobison	Grace LC Hutchinson MN	Trinity LC Eugene OR Pastor	12/8/2019
Rev Silas Schmitzer	St Matthew LC Stoddard WI	St Paul’s LC Plymouth NE Associate Pastor	12/8/2019
Rev Bradley Pearson	St James LC Prairie Du Sac WI	St John LC Hemlock MI Pastor	12/9/2019
Rev Timothy Westendorf	Abiding Word LC Highlands Ranch CO	Mt Olive LC Overland Park KS Pastor	12/9/2019
Rev Joel Naumann	St Mark LC Eau Claire WI	Prince of Peace LC Yankton SD Pastor	12/9/2019
Rev Curtis Golm	Messiah LC Milwaukee WI	St Matthew LC Freeland MI St John LC Saginaw MI Pastor	12/10/2019
Dean Timothy Dolan	Luther Preparatory School Watertown WI	Immanuel LC Greenville WI Associate Pastor	12/11/2019
Rev Mark Kom	Crown of Life LC West Saint Paul MN	Goodview Trinity LC Goodview MN Pastor	12/11/2019
Rev Joel Gaertner	The Lutheran Home Belle Plaine MN	Trinity LC Winner SD Pastor	12/11/2019
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date issued
Mrs Willette Cambrice		Kingdom Prep Lutheran High School Wauwatosa WI Teacher; English	10/28/2019
Mr Ethan Hutchinson	Our Savior LS Wausau WI	Shoreland Lutheran High School Somers WI Teacher; Science	11/11/2019
Mrs Ashley Steinmetz	Shepherd of the Valley LS Menasha WI	Shepherd of the Valley LS Menasha WI Teacher; Kindergarten	11/13/2019
Prof Jennifer Mehlberg	Martin Luther College New Ulm MN	CrossLife LC Pflugerville TX ECM Director	11/17/2019
Miss Cassandra Schwark	Trinity LS Aberdeen SD	Mt Calvary LC Waukesha WI Teacher; Grade 1	11/18/2019
Mrs Stephnie Marquez	Arizona Lutheran Academy Phoenix AZ	Arizona Lutheran Academy Phoenix AZ Teacher; Part-Time, Provisional Call	11/18/2019
Mrs Martha Johnson	Bethlehem LC Menomonee Falls WI	Luther High School Onalaska WI Teacher; Band, Art & Drama	11/19/2019
Miss Vicki Jensen	St Paul LS Algoma WI	Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Doral FL Teacher; Grade 2	11/20/2019
Miss Rachel Veith	Gethsemane LS Omaha NE	St John LS Watertown WI Teacher; Grade 4 & Technology Director	11/21/2019
Mrs Maria Felten	St John LS Caledonia MN	St John LS Caledonia MN Preschool & Resource Teacher; Provisional Call	11/21/2019
Mrs Kristin Hadenfeldt	St Paul LS Menomonie WI	St Paul LS Menomonie WI ECM Director and Teacher; Extended Day Program Coordinator	11/21/2019
Mr Luke Scherschel	Zion LS Toledo OH	Atonement LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grade 8	11/22/2019
Mrs Maura Hegman		Trinity-St Luke Western Ave Campus Watertown WI ECM Director	11/24/2019
Miss Sandra O’Laire	St Marcus LS Milwaukee WI	St Paul’s LC Columbus OH ECM Teacher	11/24/2019
Mr Stephen Gurgel	St Paul LS Rapid City SD	Pilgrim LS Menomonee Falls WI Principal; Grades 5 & 6	11/24/2019
Mr David Schulz	St Stephen LS Beaver Dam WI	King of Kings LS Maitland FL Principal; Grades 6-8	11/24/2019
Mr Landon Zacharyasz	Mount Olive LS Appleton WI	St John LC Wauwatosa WI Principal	11/26/2019
Mr Jonah Gauger	St Jacobi LS Greenfield WI	St Jacobi LS Greenfield WI Teacher; Grade 5 & Technology Director	11/26/2019
Mr Adam Glodowski	Trinity LS Kiel WI	St Paul LC Tomah WI Principal; Grades 7 & 8	11/26/2019
Mr Patrick Hurley	Grace Christian Academy Falls Church VA	Divine Savior LC-Liberty Hill Liberty Hill TX Principal	11/26/2019
Mrs Karilyn Hurley	Grace Christian Academy Falls Church VA	Divine Savior LC-Liberty Hill Liberty Hill TX ECM Teacher	11/26/2019
Mr David Porth	Pilgrim LS Menomonee Falls WI	Faith LS Antioch IL Teacher; Upper Grades, Music	11/26/2019
Miss Megan Bauer	Beautiful Savior LS Grove City OH	Star of Bethlehem LS New Berlin WI Teacher; Grade 3	12/1/2019
Mrs Marlee Hill	St Paul LS North Fond du Lac WI	Good Shepherd LS West Bend WI Teacher; Grade 3	12/1/2019
Miss Kathryn Gut	Shepherd of the Valley LS Westminster CO	Victory Preschool Jacksonville FL ECM Director	12/1/2019
Mr Philip Haefner	Trinity LS Bay City MI	St John LC Caledonia MN Principal	12/1/2019
Mr Chad Marohn	St Paul LS Howards Grove WI	Emanuel LS New London WI Principal	12/1/2019
Mr Matthew Kopp	Michigan Lutheran Seminary Saginaw MI	Luther Preparatory School Watertown WI Professor of English	12/1/2019
Mr Jared Christensen	St Paul LS Saint James MN	Cross of Glory LS Peoria AZ Principal	12/1/2019
Miss Rebecca Wagner	Redeemer Learning Center Tomahawk WI	Leap of Faith Lutheran Preschool New Lisbon WI ECM Director	12/2/2019
Miss Angela Birner	Crown of Life Christian Academy Fort Myers FL	St Mark Little Lions Preschool Salina KS ECM Teacher	12/2/2019
Mr James Livingston	Kettle Moraine Lutheran High School Jackson WI	Minnesota Valley Lutheran High School New Ulm MN Director of Technology	12/2/2019
Mr Marc Meihack	Bethany LS Kenosha WI	Salem LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Upper Grades, Departmentalized ELA	12/2/2019
Mrs Elizabeth Carlovsky	Abiding Word LS Houston TX	St John LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grade 5	12/2/2019
Ms Melissa Scriver		Christ-St John’s LS West Salem WI Teacher; Grades 1 & 2	12/3/2019
Miss Barbara Noon	Beautiful Savior Preschool Clarksville TN	Zion LC Denver CO ECM Director	12/3/2019
Mr Christopher Maki	St Croix Lutheran Academy West Saint Paul MN	Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Doral FL Administrator; Dean of Students & Teacher	12/3/2019
Mrs Rebecca Maki	St Croix Lutheran Academy West Saint Paul MN	Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Doral FL Teacher; English & Drama	12/3/2019
Mr Paul Kanzenbach	St John LS Milwaukee WI	St Paul LS Muskego WI Teacher; Grade 5	12/4/2019
Mr Michael Chappell	Precious Lambs Preschool Jacksonville FL	Jesus Loves Me Learning Center North Mankato MN ECM Director	12/4/2019
Mrs LaShawn Smith	MLC Early Childhood Learning Center New Ulm MN	Jesus Loves Me Learning Center North Mankato MN ECM Teacher	12/4/2019
Mrs Erin Koschnitzke	Lakeside Lutheran High School Lake Mills WI	Garden Homes LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; K5	12/4/2019
Mrs Michelle Korth	Trinity LS Marshfield WI	Neenah LS (3-8) Neenah WI Teacher; Spanish	12/5/2019
Mr Ryan Wiechmann	Northland Lutheran High School Mosinee WI	Luther High School Onalaska WI Principal	12/5/2019
Mrs Anna Wendt		St Peter LS Saint Peter MN Teacher; Grades 3-5	12/5/2019
Mr Jon Kulhanek	Bay Pines LS Seminole FL	St Mark LS Eau Claire WI Teacher; Grades 7-8 & Athletic Director	12/8/2019
Miss Sarah Seelow	St John’s LS Burlington WI	St John LS Waterloo WI Teacher; Grades K-2	12/8/2019
Miss Rebecca Gervais	Cornerstone Early Learning Center Hugo MN	Abiding Peace LC Simpsonville SC ECM Teacher	12/8/2019
Mr Aaron Krause	Bethany LS Manitowoc WI	St Stephen LS Beaver Dam WI Principal; Grades 5-8, Departmentalized	12/8/2019
Miss Hannah Rothe	Christ Our Redeemer LS Aurora CO	St Paul LS Rapid City SD Teacher; Grades 4, 7&8	12/8/2019
Miss Rachel Petermann	Trinity LS Kiel WI	Our Redeemer LS Madison WI Teacher; Grades 1-2	12/8/2019
Mrs Michelle Springer	St Paul LS Ixonia WI	St Paul LS Moline IL ECM Teacher	12/8/2019
Mr Benjamin Springer	St Paul LS Ixonia WI	St Paul LS Moline IL Principal	12/8/2019
Miss Kaylen Orr	Building Blocks Christian Academy Los Angeles CA	Risen Savior Christian Academy Pooler GA ECM Director	12/8/2019
Mr Zachary Seeger	Abiding Peace Academy Simpsonville SC	Immanuel LS Salem OR Principal; Upper Grades	12/8/2019
Mr Matthew Nottling	St Mark’s LS Watertown WI	Good Shepherd LC Deltona FL Principal	12/8/2019
Mr Daniel Plath	Crown of Life LS West Saint Paul MN	St Paul LS Beverly Hills FL Principal	12/8/2019
Mrs Erin Nottling	Luther Preparatory School Watertown WI	Good Shepherd LC Deltona FL Teacher; Grades 6-7 & Spanish	12/8/2019
Mr Chad Clough	Word of Life LS Milwaukee WI	St Paul LS Franklin WI Teacher; Grade 6	12/8/2019
Mr Ryan Finkbeiner	Mount Lebanon LS Milwaukee WI	Abiding Word LS Houston TX Principal	12/8/2019
Mrs Rebecca Seeger	Abiding Peace Academy Simpsonville SC	Immanuel LS Salem OR Teacher; Grades 1 & 2	12/8/2019
Mr Duane Vance	Jerusalem LS Morton Grove IL	Illinois Lutheran Schools Inc Crete IL Executive Director	12/9/2019
Mr Michael Marquardt	St Croix Lutheran Academy West Saint Paul MN	Wisconsin Lutheran High School Milwaukee WI Teacher; Choral Director	12/9/2019
Mr Joshua Schoeneck	Kettle Moraine Lutheran High School Jackson WI	Wisconsin Lutheran High School Milwaukee WI Teacher; Director of Technology	12/9/2019
Mr Justin Wiechmann	St Matthew’s LS Oconomowoc WI	St John LC Libertyville IL Teacher; Upper Grades	12/9/2019
Mrs Elisabeth Ziel	St Matthew’s LS Oconomowoc WI	Peridot-Our Savior’s LS Peridot AZ Teacher; Grade 2	12/9/2019
Mr Eric Ziel	St Matthew’s LS Oconomowoc WI	Peridot-Our Savior’s LS Peridot AZ Teacher; Grade 6	12/9/2019
Mr William Strasser Jr	Kettle Moraine Lutheran High School Jackson WI	Shoreland Lutheran High School Somers WI Teacher; Industrial Arts	12/9/2019
Mrs Abigail Kurth	Winnebago Lutheran Academy Fond du Lac WI	Winnebago Lutheran Academy Fond du Lac WI Director of Bands	12/9/2019
Mr Justin Liepert	Winnebago Lutheran Academy Fond du Lac WI	Wisconsin Lutheran High School Milwaukee WI Teacher; English	12/9/2019
Mr Justin Ohm	Crown of Life LS West Saint Paul MN	Wisconsin Lutheran High School Milwaukee WI Teacher; Mathematics & Coaching	12/9/2019
Mr Luke Rothe	Luther Preparatory School Watertown WI	St Marcus LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grade 7	12/11/2019
Mrs Natalie Walz		St Marcus LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; ECM	12/11/2019
Mrs Megan Prater	St Paul LS Fort Atkinson WI	St Paul LS Lake Mills WI Teacher; Grade 5	12/11/2019
Miss Jennifer Lindloff	Peace LS Sun Prairie WI	Divine Savior Academy – Sienna Plantation Missouri City TX Teacher; Grades 3 & 4	12/11/2019
Mrs Allison Byers	St Paul LS Lake Mills WI	Good Shepherd Early Childhood Center Sioux Falls SD ECM Director	12/11/2019
Mr Christopher Avila	St John LS Red Wing MN	Christ LC Eagle River WI Principal; Grades 4-6	12/11/2019
Miss Gina Radue	Great Plains Lutheran High School Watertown SD	St Marcus LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grade 7	12/11/2019
Mr Travis Wendt	Bethlehem LS-South Menomonee Falls WI	St Mark LS Green Bay WI Teacher; Grade 7 & Vice Principal	12/12/2019
Mr Joel Plocher	Holy Trinity LS Des Moines WA	St Paul LS Green Bay WI Teacher; Grades 7-8	12/12/2019
Mrs Holly Dannecker	St John’s LS Sparta WI	St Mark LS Green Bay WI Teacher; Grade 4 & Special Education Resource Teacher	12/12/2019
Miss Katherine Huebner	West Lutheran High School Plymouth MN	Manitowoc Lutheran High School Manitowoc WI Teacher; English	12/14/2019
Miss Deborah Schultz	Emanuel Lutheran Preschool Tawas City MI	Samuel LS Marshall MN ECM Director	12/15/2019
Mr Andrew Olson	St Philip LS Milwaukee WI	Emmanuel LS Tempe AZ Teacher; Grade 6	12/15/2019
Miss Amanda Ehrenberg	St Paul LS South Haven MI	First Steps Early Learning Center La Crescent MN ECM Director	12/15/2019
Mr David Backus	St John LS Manitowoc WI	Apostles LS & Lutheran High School San Jose CA Principal	12/15/2019
Ms Michelle Yotter	St Peter LS Saint Peter MN	St Peter LS Schofield WI Teacher; Kindergarten	12/15/2019
Mr Steven Lehman	St Paul LS North Fond du Lac WI	St Paul LS Menomonie WI Teacher; Grades 5 & 6	12/15/2019
Mrs Ahnsharee Klusmeyer	Peace LS Green Lake WI	Good Shepherd’s LC West Allis WI Teacher; Grades 7-8 & Children’s Ministry	12/15/2019
Miss Hannah Zabel		Peace LS Kissimmee FL Teacher; Grades 6-8, Limited Duration	12/15/2019
Mr Paul Berger	Chaplains in Schools Inc. Milwaukee WI	Christ Alone LS Thiensville WI Interim Principal; Teacher	12/15/2019
Staff Ministers	Current call	New call	Date issued
Mrs Sarah Guenther	Wisconsin Lutheran Institutional Ministries Inc Oconomowoc WI	Wisconsin Lutheran Institutional Ministries Inc Oconomowoc WI Staff Minister; Full-Time Call	10/29/2019
Mr Joshua Wendt	First German LS Manitowoc WI	St Peter LC Saint Peter MN Staff Minister	12/5/2019
Mr Joel Burmeister	St Croix Lutheran Academy West Saint Paul MN	Manitowoc Lutheran High School Manitowoc WI Administrator; Director of Mission Advancement	12/14/2019
Mr Andrew Thiesfeldt		Immanuel LC Greenville WI Staff Minister	12/15/2019

CALLS ACCEPTED

Teachers	Current call	New call	Date accepted
Mrs Jacquelyn Engelbrecht	St John LS Lannon WI	St John LS Lannon WI Teacher; Grades 3 & 4, Half-Time	12/11/2019
Mrs Bethany Babinec	St John LS Watertown WI	St John LS Watertown WI Teacher; Grade 2 & Music Director	12/11/2019
Mrs Kristin Matthies		Immanuel LS Greenville WI Teacher; Kindergarten, Half-Time Call	12/12/2019
Mrs Karen Mattek		Immanuel LS Greenville WI ECM Teacher	12/12/2019
Mr Zachary Biebert	St Mark LS Green Bay WI	St Mark LS Green Bay WI Principal	12/12/2019
Mrs Meredith Heyn	Immanuel LS Greenville WI	Immanuel LS Greenville WI Teacher; Grade 1	12/13/2019
Mrs Samantha List	St John LS Peshtigo WI	Arizona Lutheran Academy Phoenix AZ Teacher; English	12/14/2019
Mr James Otto	St Matthew’s LS Stoddard WI	Manitowoc Lutheran High School Manitowoc WI Teacher; English	12/15/2019
Mrs Donna Woldt	St John LS Libertyville IL	St John LS Libertyville IL Preschool & Resource Teacher	12/16/2019

CALLS DECLINED

Pastors	Current call	New call	Date declined
Prof Michael Otterstatter	Martin Luther College New Ulm MN	King of Kings LC Garden Grove CA Pastor	12/9/2019
Rev Matthew Westra	Living Promise LC Morristown TN	Shepherd of the Lakes LC Fenton MI Pastor	12/9/2019
Rev Brett Krause	Zion LC Denver CO	Salem LC Milwaukee WI Associate Pastor	12/10/2019
Rev Daniel Frey	Gethsemane LC Lees Summit MO	First German LC Manitowoc WI Associate Pastor	12/11/2019
Rev Kent Holz	Beautiful Savior LC Clarksville TN	Atonement LC Milwaukee WI Associate Pastor	12/12/2019
Rev Jonathan Kehren	Jerusalem LC Morton Grove IL	Trinity LC Nicollet MN Pastor	12/12/2019
Rev Mark Schroeder	Luther Preparatory School Watertown WI	St Luke LC Watertown WI Associate Pastor	12/12/2019
Rev Joel Neumann	Faith LC Black River Falls WI	Immanuel LC Johnson Creek WI Pastor	12/14/2019
Rev Timothy Shrimpton	Gloria Dei LC Belmont CA	Trinity LC Sturgis SD Pastor	12/14/2019
Rev Jeremy Husby	Peace LC Hartford WI	Faith LC Antioch IL Associate Pastor	12/14/2019
Rev Joshua Olson	Shepherd of the Bay LC Lusby MD	St John’s LC Newburg WI Associate Pastor	12/14/2019
Rev Brian Wrobel	Zion LC Gainesville FL	Resurrection LC & Good Shepherd LC Phoenix AZ Pastor	12/14/2019
Rev Luke Myslik	Zion LC Peshtigo WI	St Paul LC Wisconsin Rapids WI Associate Pastor	12/15/2019
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date declined
Mr Jeremiah Schmiege	Sola Fide Academy Lawrenceville GA	Kingdom Prep Lutheran High School Wauwatosa WI Teacher; Science	11/22/2019
Prof Brian Maurice	Luther Preparatory School Watertown WI	Arizona Lutheran Academy Phoenix AZ Teacher; English	12/9/2019
Mr Jarrod Pfarr	St Peter LS Appleton WI	St John LC Mukwonago WI Teacher; Grades 5 & 6, Athletic Director	12/11/2019
Mr Nathan Hochmuth	Manitowoc Lutheran High School Manitowoc WI	West Lutheran High School Plymouth MN Teacher; Math	12/12/2019
Mr John Martin III	St John’s LS Newburg WI	St Luke LS Oakfield WI Teacher; Grades 4-8 Departmentalized	12/12/2019
Mr Gabriel Malliet	St John’s LS Burlington WI	Cornerstone Lutheran Network Salem LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Upper Grades, Departmentalized Science	12/12/2019
Mrs Jodi Virant	Bethel LS Bay City MI	Little Lambs Learning Center Mandan ND ECM Teacher & Assistant Director	12/13/2019
Mr David Wilson	Immanuel LS Manitowoc WI	Holy Trinity LS New Hope MN Principal; Grades 5-8 Social Studies	12/13/2019
Mrs Ann Wilson	Immanuel LS Manitowoc WI	Holy Trinity LS New Hope MN Teacher; Grades 3 & 4, Spanish	12/13/2019
Miss Rachel Taasaas	St Matthew LS Spokane WA	St John LC Lake City MN Teacher; Kindergarten	12/13/2019
Mr Chad Grambsch	Zion LS Columbus WI	St Paul LC Beverly Hills FL Teacher; Grades 7-8, Vice Principal	12/14/2019
Mrs Rachel Grambsch	Zion LS Columbus WI	St Paul LC Beverly Hills FL Teacher; Grade 1	12/14/2019
Mr Tyler Schoen	Garden Homes LS Milwaukee WI	Christ-St Peter LS-West Campus Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grade 7	12/14/2019
Mr Daniel Busch	Good Shepherd LS Burton MI	Holy Trinity LC Wyoming MI Principal; Grades 6-8	12/14/2019
Mr Dennis Leckwee	Trinity LS West Bend WI	Peace LC Kissimmee FL Principal	12/15/2019
Mrs Stephanie Roth	Immanuel LS Salem OR	Lakewood LS Lakewood WA Teacher; Kindergarten-Grade 1	12/15/2019
Mr Andrew Van Weele	Lord of Life LS Friendswood TX	Immanuel LC Medford WI Principal; Grades 6-8	12/15/2019
Mrs Nicole Cottman	St Philip LS Milwaukee WI	Atonement LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grade 2	12/16/2019
Mr William Fuerstenau	Bethany LS Hustisford WI	St John LS Bay City MI Principal; Grades 7 & 8	12/16/2019

RESIGNED

Teachers	Current call	Date resigned
Mrs Katherine Gebert	Christ Alone LS Thiensville WI	12/9/2019
Mrs Samantha Young	Holy Trinity LS Okauchee WI	12/31/2019
Mrs Veronica Vilski	Prince of Peace LS Taylorsville UT	6/30/2020

RETIREMENT

Pastors	Current call	Date retired
Rev David Neumann	Good Hope LC Ellensburg WA Good Faith LC South Cle Elum WA	11/30/2019

LIMITED LENGTH CALL EXPIRED

Teachers	Current call	Date effective
Mrs Alicia Campbell	Little Town of Bethlehem Preschool Carmel IN	6/30/2020

POSITION ELIMINATED

Pastors	Current call	Date effective
Rev Joshua Shandor	King of Kings LC Little Rock AR	10/1/2019

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Call Report – December 9, 2019

2019/12/09/in Call Reports

Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod

Pastor, teacher, and staff minister call report

12/3/2019 – 12/9/2019

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 Stephen Wiesenauer	Hong Kong Mission	One Asia Team Leader	10/10/2019
Rev Matthew Westra	Living Promise LC Morristown TN	Shepherd of the Lakes LC Fenton MI Pastor	10/29/2019
Rev Robert Smith	Redeemer LC Hastings NE	Our Savior LC Sun City AZ Pastor	10/30/2019
Rev Michael Willitz	Lord of Love LC Deforest WI	Christ the Redeemer LC Barre VT Pastor	11/10/2019
Rev Mark Reichert	St Paul’s LC Norfolk NE	Good Shepherd LC Beaver Dam WI Pastor	11/10/2019
Prof Michael Otterstatter	Martin Luther College New Ulm MN	King of Kings LC Garden Grove CA Pastor	11/10/2019
Rev Daniel Habben	St John LC St John’s Saint John Antigua	Mt Calvary LC Flagstaff AZ Pastor	11/13/2019
Rev Kent Holz	Beautiful Savior LC Clarksville TN	Atonement LC Milwaukee WI Associate Pastor	11/14/2019
Rev Daniel Frey	Gethsemane LC Lees Summit MO	First German LC Manitowoc WI Associate Pastor	11/14/2019
Rev Joel Neumann	Faith LC Black River Falls WI	Immanuel LC Johnson Creek WI Pastor	11/14/2019
Rev Scott Stone	Reformation LC San Diego CA	Hope LC Portland MI Pastor; Retirement Call	11/17/2019
Rev Joshua Olson	Shepherd of the Bay LC Lusby MD	St John’s LC Newburg WI Associate Pastor	11/17/2019
Rev Brett Krause	Zion LC Denver CO	Salem LC Milwaukee WI Associate Pastor	11/17/2019
Rev Jonathan Kehren	Jerusalem LC Morton Grove IL	Trinity LC Nicollet MN Pastor	11/17/2019
Rev Mark Schroeder	Luther Preparatory School Watertown WI	St Luke LC Watertown WI Associate Pastor	11/17/2019
Rev Kevin Klug	Abiding Love LC Loveland CO	Bethlehem LC Hortonville WI Associate Pastor	11/17/2019
Rev Luke Myslik	Zion LC Peshtigo WI	St Paul LC Wisconsin Rapids WI Associate Pastor	11/18/2019
Rev Timothy Shrimpton	Gloria Dei LC Belmont CA	Trinity LC Sturgis SD Pastor	11/19/2019
Rev Daniel Westendorf	Crown of Life LC Warren MI	Shepherd of Peace LC Norfolk NE Pastor	11/20/2019
Rev Timothy Spaude	St Jacobi LC Greenfield WI	Good Shepherd LC Benton Harbor MI Pastor	11/21/2019
Rev Jonathan Learman	St Peter LC Theresa WI	Christ LC West Salem WI Associate Pastor	11/21/2019
Rev Daniel Schumann	Friedens LC Randolph WI	Shepherd of the Hills LC Winchester VA Pastor	11/24/2019
Rev Geoffrey Kieta	Peace LC Livonia MI	St Peter LC Brodhead WI Pastor	11/24/2019
Rev Brian Wrobel	Zion LC Gainesville FL	Resurrection LC & Good Shepherd LC Phoenix AZ Pastor	11/24/2019
Rev Joel Nitz	Messiah LC Olympia WA	Hmong Asia Pastor	11/26/2019
Rev Jeremy Husby	Peace LC Hartford WI	Faith LC Antioch IL Associate Pastor	11/26/2019
Rev Eric Schroeder	St John LC Wauwatosa WI	Bethany LC Fort Atkinson WI Associate Pastor; Academy President	12/1/2019
Rev Jacob Scott	Zion LC Arlington WI	Peace LC Kokomo IN Pastor	12/1/2019
Rev Frank Rose	Zion LC & St John LC Kingston WI	Grace LC Benson AZ & Vail AZ Associate Pastor	12/1/2019
Rev Jeffrey Berg	Martin Luther LC Oshkosh WI	Good Hope LC Ellensburg WA Dual with Good Faith South Cle Elum WA Pastor; Retirement Call	12/1/2019
Rev Paul Bader	Retired	St John (Barre Mills) LC La Crosse WI Pastor; Retirement Call	12/1/2019
Rev Stephen Koelpin	Crown of Life LC Yucaipa CA	New mission Wesley Chapel FL Missionary	12/2/2019
Rev James Fleming	St Peter LC – North Campus Appleton WI	The Springs LC Sparks NV Pastor	12/2/2019
Rev Jacob Scott	Zion LC Arlington WI	Good Shepherd LC Kearney NE Pastor	12/2/2019
Rev Douglas Westenberg	St Peter LC Marshfield WI	St Michael’s LC Fountain City WI Pastor	12/3/2019
Rev Christopher Schroeder	Pan de Vida / Bread of Life LC Santa Ana CA	Shepherd LC Albuquerque NM Pastor	12/3/2019
Rev Thomas Glende	Beautiful Savior LC Fayetteville NC	Faith LC Excelsior MN Pastor	12/4/2019
Rev Daniel Waldschmidt	St John LC Burlington WI	St Paul’s LC Menomonie WI Associate Pastor	12/5/2019
Rev John Hering	Divine Peace LC Garland TX	Board for Home Missions Mission Counselor	12/5/2019
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date issued
Mrs Willette Cambrice		Kingdom Prep Lutheran High School Wauwatosa WI Teacher; English	10/28/2019
Mr Jeremiah Schmiege	Sola Fide Academy Lawrenceville GA	Kingdom Prep Lutheran High School Wauwatosa WI Teacher; Science	10/28/2019
Mrs Jodi Virant	Bethel LS Bay City MI	Little Lambs Learning Center Mandan ND ECM Teacher & Assistant Director	11/10/2019
Mr Ethan Hutchinson	Our Savior LS Wausau WI	Shoreland Lutheran High School Somers WI Teacher; Science	11/11/2019
Mr Gabriel Malliet	St John’s LS Burlington WI	Cornerstone Lutheran Network Salem LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Upper Grades, Departmentalized Science	11/11/2019
Mrs Ashley Steinmetz	Shepherd of the Valley LS Menasha WI	Shepherd of the Valley LS Menasha WI Teacher; Kindergarten	11/13/2019
Mr Zachary Biebert	St Mark LS Green Bay WI	St Mark LS Green Bay WI Principal	11/13/2019
Mrs Rachel Grambsch	Zion LS Columbus WI	St Paul LC Beverly Hills FL Teacher; Grade 1	11/17/2019
Mr Daniel Busch	Good Shepherd LS Burton MI	Holy Trinity LC Wyoming MI Principal; Grades 6-8	11/17/2019
Mr John Martin III	St John’s LS Newburg WI	St Luke LS Oakfield WI Teacher; Grades 4-8, Departmentalized	11/17/2019
Mr Jarrod Pfarr	St Peter LS Appleton WI	St John LC Mukwonago WI Teacher; Grades 5 & 6, Athletic Director	11/17/2019
Prof Jennifer Mehlberg	Martin Luther College New Ulm MN	CrossLife LC Pflugerville TX ECM Director	11/17/2019
Mr Chad Grambsch	Zion LS Columbus WI	St Paul LC Beverly Hills FL Teacher; Grades 7 & 8, Vice Principal	11/17/2019
Mrs Samantha List	St John LS Peshtigo WI	Arizona Lutheran Academy Phoenix AZ Teacher; English	11/18/2019
Miss Cassandra Schwark	Trinity LS Aberdeen SD	Mt Calvary LC Waukesha WI Teacher; Grade 1	11/18/2019
Prof Brian Maurice	Luther Preparatory School Watertown WI	Arizona Lutheran Academy Phoenix AZ Teacher; English	11/18/2019
Mr James Otto	St Matthew’s LS Stoddard WI	Manitowoc Lutheran High School Manitowoc WI Teacher; English	11/18/2019
Mrs Stephnie Marquez	Arizona Lutheran Academy Phoenix AZ	Arizona Lutheran Academy Phoenix AZ Teacher; Part-Time, Provisional Call	11/18/2019
Mrs Martha Johnson	Bethlehem LC Menomonee Falls WI	Luther High School Onalaska WI Teacher; Band, Art, & Drama	11/19/2019
Mr Tyler Schoen	Garden Homes LS Milwaukee WI	Christ-St Peter LS-West Campus Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grade 7	11/19/2019
Miss Vicki Jensen	St Paul LS Algoma WI	Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Doral FL Teacher; Grade 2	11/20/2019
Mrs Bethany Babinec	St John LS Watertown WI	St John LS Watertown WI Teacher; Grade 2 & Music Director	11/21/2019
Miss Rachel Veith	Gethsemane LS Omaha NE	St John LS Watertown WI Teacher; Grade 4 & Technology Director	11/21/2019
Mrs Nicole Cottman	St Philip LS Milwaukee WI	Atonement LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grade 2	11/21/2019
Mrs Maria Felten	St John LS Caledonia MN	St John LS Caledonia MN Preschool & Resource Teacher; Provisional Call	11/21/2019
Mrs Kristin Hadenfeldt	St Paul LS Menomonie WI	St Paul LS Menomonie WI ECM Director and Teacher; Extended Day Program Coordinator	11/21/2019
Mr Luke Scherschel	Zion LS Toledo OH	Atonement LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grade 8	11/22/2019
Mrs Maura Hegman		Trinity-St Luke Western Ave Campus Watertown WI ECM Director	11/24/2019
Mr William Fuerstenau	Bethany LS Hustisford WI	St John LS Bay City MI Principal; Grades 7 & 8	11/24/2019
Miss Sandra O’Laire	St Marcus LS Milwaukee WI	St Paul’s LC Columbus OH ECM Teacher	11/24/2019
Mr Stephen Gurgel	St Paul LS Rapid City SD	Pilgrim LS Menomonee Falls WI Principal; Grades 5 & 6	11/24/2019
Mrs Ann Wilson	Immanuel LS Manitowoc WI	Holy Trinity LS New Hope MN Teacher; Grades 3 & 4, Spanish	11/24/2019
Mr David Schulz	St Stephen LS Beaver Dam WI	King of Kings LS Maitland FL Principal; Grades 6-8	11/24/2019
Mr Nathan Hochmuth	Manitowoc Lutheran High School Manitowoc WI	West Lutheran High School Plymouth MN Teacher; Math	11/24/2019
Mr Dennis Leckwee	Trinity LS West Bend WI	Peace LC Kissimmee FL Principal	11/24/2019
Mr Andrew Van Weele	Lord of Life LS Friendswood TX	Immanuel LC Medford WI Principal; Grades 6-8	11/24/2019
Mr David Wilson	Immanuel LS Manitowoc WI	Holy Trinity LS New Hope MN Principal; Grades 5-8 Social Studies	11/24/2019
Mrs Donna Woldt	St John LS Libertyville IL	St John LS Libertyville IL Preschool & Resource Teacher	11/24/2019
Mr Landon Zacharyasz	Mount Olive LS Appleton WI	St John LC Wauwatosa WI Principal	11/26/2019
Mr Jonah Gauger	St Jacobi LS Greenfield WI	St Jacobi LS Greenfield WI Teacher; Grade 5 & Technology Director	11/26/2019
Mr Adam Glodowski	Trinity LS Kiel WI	St Paul LC Tomah WI Principal; Grades 7 & 8	11/26/2019
Mr Patrick Hurley	Grace Christian Academy Falls Church VA	Divine Savior LC-Liberty Hill Liberty Hill TX Principal	11/26/2019
Mrs Karilyn Hurley	Grace Christian Academy Falls Church VA	Divine Savior LC-Liberty Hill Liberty Hill TX ECM Teacher	11/26/2019
Mr David Porth	Pilgrim LS Menomonee Falls WI	Faith LS Antioch IL Teacher; Upper Grades, Music	11/26/2019
Miss Megan Bauer	Beautiful Savior LS Grove City OH	Star of Bethlehem LS New Berlin WI Teacher; Grade 3	12/1/2019
Mrs Marlee Hill	St Paul LS North Fond du Lac WI	Good Shepherd LS West Bend WI Teacher; Grade 3	12/1/2019
Miss Kathryn Gut	Shepherd of the Valley LS Westminster CO	Victory Preschool Jacksonville FL ECM Director	12/1/2019
Mr Philip Haefner	Trinity LS Bay City MI	St John LC Caledonia MN Principal	12/1/2019
Mr Chad Marohn	St Paul LS Howards Grove WI	Emanuel LS New London WI Principal	12/1/2019
Mr Matthew Kopp	Michigan Lutheran Seminary Saginaw MI	Luther Preparatory School Watertown WI Professor of English	12/1/2019
Mr Jared Christensen	St Paul LS Saint James MN	Cross of Glory LS Peoria AZ Principal	12/1/2019
Mrs Stephanie Roth	Immanuel LS Salem OR	Lakewood LS Lakewood WA Teacher; Grades K-1	12/1/2019
Miss Rebecca Wagner	Redeemer Learning Center Tomahawk WI	Leap of Faith Lutheran Preschool New Lisbon WI ECM Director	12/2/2019
Miss Angela Birner	Crown of Life Christian Academy Fort Myers FL	St Mark Little Lions Preschool Salina KS ECM Teacher	12/2/2019
Mr James Livingston	Kettle Moraine Lutheran High School Jackson WI	Minnesota Valley Lutheran High School New Ulm MN Director of Technology	12/2/2019
Mr Marc Meihack	Bethany LS Kenosha WI	Salem LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Upper Grades, Departmentalized ELA	12/2/2019
Mrs Elizabeth Carlovsky	Abiding Word LS Houston TX	St John LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grade 5	12/2/2019
Ms Melissa Scriver		Christ-St John’s LS West Salem WI Teacher; Grades 1 & 2	12/3/2019
Miss Barbara Noon	Beautiful Savior Preschool Clarksville TN	Zion LC Denver CO ECM Director	12/3/2019
Mr Christopher Maki	St Croix Lutheran Academy West Saint Paul MN	Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Doral FL Administrator; Dean of Students & Teacher	12/3/2019
Mrs Rebecca Maki	St Croix Lutheran Academy West Saint Paul MN	Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Doral FL Teacher; English & Drama	12/3/2019
Mr Paul Kanzenbach	St John LS Milwaukee WI	St Paul LS Muskego WI Teacher; Grade 5	12/4/2019
Mr Michael Chappell	Precious Lambs Preschool Jacksonville FL	Jesus Loves Me Learning Center North Mankato MN ECM Director	12/4/2019
Mrs LaShawn Smith	MLC Early Childhood Learning Center New Ulm MN	Jesus Loves Me Learning Center North Mankato MN ECM Teacher	12/4/2019
Mrs Erin Koschnitzke	Lakeside Lutheran High School Lake Mills WI	Garden Homes LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; K5	12/4/2019
Mrs Michelle Korth	Trinity LS Marshfield WI	Neenah LS (3-8) Neenah WI Teacher; Spanish	12/5/2019
Mr Ryan Wiechmann	Northland Lutheran High School Mosinee WI	Luther High School Onalaska WI Principal	12/5/2019
Mrs Anna Wendt		St Peter LS Saint Peter MN Teacher; Grades 3-5	12/5/2019
Mr Jon Kulhanek	Bay Pines LS Seminole FL	St Mark LS Eau Claire WI Teacher; Grades 7 & 8, Athletic Director	12/8/2019
Miss Sarah Seelow	St John’s LS Burlington WI	St John LS Waterloo WI Teacher; Grades K-2	12/8/2019
Miss Rebecca Gervais	Cornerstone Early Learning Center Hugo MN	Abiding Peace LC Simpsonville SC ECM Teacher	12/8/2019
Mr Aaron Krause	Bethany LS Manitowoc WI	St Stephen LS Beaver Dam WI Principal; Grades 5-8, Departmentalized	12/8/2019
Miss Rachel Petermann	Trinity LS Kiel WI	Our Redeemer LS Madison WI Teacher; Grades 1-2	12/8/2019
Miss Rachel Taasaas	St Matthew LS Spokane WA	St John LC Lake City MN Teacher; Kindergarten	12/8/2019
Mrs Michelle Springer	St Paul LS Ixonia WI	St Paul LS Moline IL ECM Teacher	12/8/2019
Mr Benjamin Springer	St Paul LS Ixonia WI	St Paul LS Moline IL Principal	12/8/2019
Miss Kaylen Orr	Building Blocks Christian Academy Los Angeles CA	Risen Savior Christian Academy Pooler GA ECM Director	12/8/2019
Mr Zachary Seeger	Abiding Peace Academy Simpsonville SC	Immanuel LS Salem OR Principal; Upper Grades	12/8/2019
Mr Matthew Nottling	St Mark’s LS Watertown WI	Good Shepherd LC Deltona FL Principal	12/8/2019
Mr Daniel Plath	Crown of Life LS West Saint Paul MN	St Paul LS Beverly Hills FL Principal	12/8/2019
Mrs Erin Nottling	Luther Preparatory School Watertown WI	Good Shepherd LC Deltona FL Teacher; Grades 6-7 & Spanish	12/8/2019
Mr Chad Clough	Word of Life LS Milwaukee WI	St Paul LS Franklin WI Teacher; Grade 6	12/8/2019
Mr Ryan Finkbeiner	Mount Lebanon LS Milwaukee WI	Abiding Word LS Houston TX Principal	12/8/2019
Mrs Rebecca Seeger	Abiding Peace Academy Simpsonville SC	Immanuel LS Salem OR Teacher; Grades 1 & 2	12/8/2019
Staff Ministers	Current call	New call	Date issued
Mrs Sarah Guenther	Wisconsin Lutheran Institutional Ministries Inc Oconomowoc WI	Wisconsin Lutheran Institutional Ministries Inc Oconomowoc WI Staff Minister; Full Time	10/29/2019
Mr Joshua Wendt	First German LS Manitowoc WI	St Peter LC Saint Peter MN Staff Minister	12/5/2019

CALLS ACCEPTED

Pastors	Current call	New call	Date accepted
Rev Daniel Reich	Trinity LC Lake City MN	St John LC Mazeppa MN Dual parish with Trinity Lake City MN Pastor	12/5/2019
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date accepted
Ms Michelle Proctor		Mt Olive LS Overland Park KS Teacher; Grades K-1, Provisional Call	11/30/2019
Ms Elizabeth Eckert	Immanuel LS Medford WI	Immanuel LS Medford WI Teacher; Call made Permanent	12/2/2019
Mrs Melissa DeRuiter	St Philip LS Milwaukee WI	St John LS Lannon WI Teacher; Grades 3 & 4	12/3/2019
Mrs Carrie Pilarski	Precious Little Blessings Glencoe MN	Precious Little Blessings Glencoe MN ECM Director	12/3/2019
Miss Katie Wentker		Trinity LS Minocqua WI Teacher; Grades K – 2	12/7/2019
Mr Brian Haack	Faith LS Fond du Lac WI	Faith LS Fond du Lac WI Teacher; Grade 7 & Academic Dean	12/9/2019
Mr Corey Marohn		Manitowoc Lutheran High School Manitowoc WI Teacher	12/9/2019
Mrs Melissa Gudex	Faith LS Fond du Lac WI	Faith LS Fond du Lac WI Teacher; Preschool-Kindergarten	12/9/2019

CALLS DECLINED

Pastors	Current call	New call	Date declined
Prof Michael Otterstatter	Martin Luther College New Ulm MN	Trinity LC Mountain Home AR Pastor	12/1/2019
Rev Noah Herrmann	Calvary LC Bellevue WA	Trinity LC Woodbridge VA Pastor	12/1/2019
Rev Thomas Engelbrecht	Christ LC Pewaukee WI	Divine Peace LC Largo MD Pastor	12/2/2019
Rev Fred Schurman III	Lord of Lords LC Casper WY	Zion LC Lansing MI Pastor	12/3/2019
Rev Chadwick Graham	Grace LC Oshkosh WI	Trinity LC Bay City MI Associate Pastor	12/5/2019
Rev Jonathan Nitz	Star of Bethlehem LC New Berlin WI	Prince of Peace LC Yuma AZ Pastor	12/6/2019
Rev Larry Seafert	St Bartholomew LC Kawkawlin MI	St Paul’s LC North Mankato MN Associate Pastor	12/6/2019
Rev David Rosenau	St Mark LC Leesburg FL	Truth In Love Ministry Nampa ID Associate Pastor	12/7/2019
Rev W Gunn	CrossWalk Lutheran Ministries Laveen AZ	One Africa Team Missionary	12/8/2019
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date declined
Miss Leah Clark	Redeemer LS Tucson AZ	Small Steps Academy Port Orange FL ECM Teacher	12/2/2019
Miss Jodi Gilbert	Mt Calvary LS Waukesha WI	Good Shepherd’s LC West Allis WI Teacher; Grades 7 & 8, Children’s Ministry	12/3/2019
Mr James Christensen Jr	St Marcus LS Milwaukee WI	Cornerstone Lutheran Network Salem LS Milwaukee WI Administrator; Dean of Students	12/3/2019
Mrs Willette Cambrice		Wisconsin Lutheran High School Milwaukee WI Teacher; English	12/4/2019
Miss Katherine Rath	Evergreen Lutheran High School Tacoma WA	Manitowoc Lutheran High School Manitowoc WI Teacher	12/4/2019
Mr Joel Kramer	Fox Valley Lutheran High School Appleton WI	Huron Valley Lutheran High School Westland MI Teacher; Athletic Director & Coach	12/5/2019
Mr Michael Vlieger	Risen Savior LS Mankato MN	Westside Christian School Middleton WI Teacher; Grades 5 -8	12/5/2019
Mr Jason Rupnow	Risen Savior LS Mankato MN	St John LS Baraboo WI Principal; Upper Grades	12/6/2019
Mrs Elizabeth Carlovsky	Abiding Word LS Houston TX	Atonement LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grade 6	12/6/2019
Mr Scott Georgson	Good Shepherd LS Sioux Falls SD	Good Shepherd Lutheran Academy Deltona FL Teacher; Grades 7 & 8	12/6/2019
Mr Brian Gephart	Immanuel LS Hutchinson MN	Wisconsin LS-Middle School (6-8) Racine WI Administrator; Dean of Students	12/7/2019
Mr Philip Punzel	St Peter LS Appleton WI	Evergreen Lutheran High School Tacoma WA Principal	12/8/2019
Miss Kristy Lendt	Trinity LS Aberdeen SD	Little Lambs Learning Center Duluth MN ECM Teacher	12/8/2019
Mr Shawn Herkstroeter	Faith LS Fond du Lac WI	Fox Valley Lutheran High School Appleton WI Principal of Education	12/9/2019
Staff Ministers	Current call	New call	Date declined
Mr Randel Fink	St Paul LC Muskego WI	Manitowoc Lutheran High School Manitowoc WI Administrator; Director of Mission Advancement	12/3/2019

RESIGNED

Teachers	Current call	Date resigned
Mrs Holle Rodriguez	St Paul’s LS New Ulm MN	12/4/2019
Mrs Laura Krause	East Fork LS Whiteriver AZ	1/3/2020
Mrs Amanda Georg	Immanuel LS Greenville WI	6/30/2020
Miss Katherine Szczepaniak	St Philip LS Milwaukee WI	6/30/2020

RETIREMENT

Pastors	Current call	Date retired
Rev Roger Wahl	Zion LC Cambria WI	12/31/2019
Rev Ismael Sialer	Palabra de Vida Detroit MI	12/31/2019
Dr Glen Thompson	Asia Lutheran Seminary	6/30/2020
Rev Donald Stuppy	WELS European civilian chaplain	7/31/2020
Teachers	Current call	Date retired
Dr Dennis Miller	Wisconsin Lutheran College Milwaukee WI	12/31/2019
Mr Mark Leitzke	Grace LS Portland OR	6/30/2020
Mr David Sellnow	Loving Shepherd LS Milwaukee WI	6/30/2020
Mrs Lynne Irving	St Bartholomew LS Kawkawlin MI	7/31/2020

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Call Report – December 2, 2019

2019/12/02/in Call Reports

Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod

Pastor, teacher, and staff minister call report

11/26/2019 – 12/2/2019

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 Stephen Wiesenauer	Hong Kong Mission	One Asia Team Leader	10/10/2019
Rev Matthew Westra	Living Promise LC Morristown TN	Shepherd of the Lakes LC Fenton MI Pastor	10/29/2019
Rev Robert Smith	Redeemer LC Hastings NE	Our Savior LC Sun City AZ Pastor	10/30/2019
Rev W Gunn	CrossWalk Lutheran Ministries Laveen AZ	One Africa Team Missionary	11/1/2019
Rev Noah Herrmann	Calvary LC Bellevue WA	Trinity LC Woodbridge VA Pastor	11/3/2019
Rev Fred Schurman III	Lord of Lords LC Casper WY	Zion LC Lansing MI Pastor	11/5/2019
Rev Jonathan Nitz	Star of Bethlehem LC New Berlin WI	Prince of Peace LC Yuma AZ Pastor	11/6/2019
Rev Thomas Engelbrecht	Christ LC Pewaukee WI	Divine Peace LC Largo MD Pastor	11/7/2019
Rev Michael Willitz	Lord of Love LC Deforest WI	Christ the Redeemer LC Barre VT Pastor	11/10/2019
Rev Chadwick Graham	Grace LC Oshkosh WI	Trinity LC Bay City MI Associate Pastor	11/10/2019
Rev Mark Reichert	St Paul’s LC Norfolk NE	Good Shepherd LC Beaver Dam WI Pastor	11/10/2019
Prof Michael Otterstatter	Martin Luther College New Ulm MN	Trinity LC Mountain Home AR Pastor	11/10/2019
Prof Michael Otterstatter	Martin Luther College New Ulm MN	King of Kings LC Garden Grove CA Pastor	11/10/2019
Rev Larry Seafert	St Bartholomew LC Kawkawlin MI	St Paul’s LC North Mankato MN Associate Pastor	11/11/2019
Rev Daniel Habben	St John LC St John’s Saint John Antigua	Mt Calvary LC Flagstaff AZ Pastor	11/13/2019
Rev Kent Holz	Beautiful Savior LC Clarksville TN	Atonement LC Milwaukee WI Associate Pastor	11/14/2019
Rev Daniel Frey	Gethsemane LC Lees Summit MO	First German LC Manitowoc WI Associate Pastor	11/14/2019
Rev Joel Neumann	Faith LC Black River Falls WI	Immanuel LC Johnson Creek WI Pastor	11/14/2019
Rev Scott Stone	Reformation LC San Diego CA	Hope LC Portland MI Pastor; Retirement Call	11/17/2019
Rev Joshua Olson	Shepherd of the Bay LC Lusby MD	St John’s LC Newburg WI Associate Pastor	11/17/2019
Rev Brett Krause	Zion LC Denver CO	Salem LC Milwaukee WI Associate Pastor	11/17/2019
Rev Jonathan Kehren	Jerusalem LC Morton Grove IL	Trinity LC Nicollet MN Pastor	11/17/2019
Rev Mark Schroeder	Luther Preparatory School Watertown WI	St Luke LC Watertown WI Associate Pastor	11/17/2019
Rev Kevin Klug	Abiding Love LC Loveland CO	Bethlehem LC Hortonville WI Associate Pastor	11/17/2019
Rev Luke Myslik	Zion LC Peshtigo WI	St Paul LC Wisconsin Rapids WI Associate Pastor	11/18/2019
Rev David Rosenau	St Mark LC Leesburg FL	Truth In Love Ministry Nampa ID Associate Pastor	11/19/2019
Rev Timothy Shrimpton	Gloria Dei LC Belmont CA	Trinity LC Sturgis SD Pastor	11/19/2019
Rev Daniel Westendorf	Crown of Life LC Warren MI	Shepherd of Peace LC Norfolk NE Pastor	11/20/2019
Rev Timothy Spaude	St Jacobi LC Greenfield WI	Good Shepherd LC Benton Harbor MI Pastor	11/21/2019
Rev Jonathan Learman	St Peter LC Theresa WI	Christ LC West Salem WI Associate Pastor	11/21/2019
Rev Daniel Schumann	Friedens LC Randolph WI	Shepherd of the Hills LC Winchester VA Pastor	11/24/2019
Rev Geoffrey Kieta	Peace LC Livonia MI	St Peter LC Brodhead WI Pastor	11/24/2019
Rev Brian Wrobel	Zion LC Gainesville FL	Resurrection LC & Good Shepherd LC Phoenix AZ Pastor	11/24/2019
Rev Joel Nitz	Messiah LC Olympia WA	Hmong Asia Pastor	11/26/2019
Rev Jeremy Husby	Peace LC Hartford WI	Faith LC Antioch IL Associate Pastor	11/26/2019
Rev Frank Rose	Zion LC & St John LC Kingston WI	Grace LC Benson AZ & Vail AZ Associate Pastor	12/1/2019
Rev Paul Bader	Retired	St John (Barre Mills) LC La Crosse WI Pastor; Retirement Call	12/1/2019
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date issued
Mrs Willette Cambrice		Wisconsin Lutheran High School Milwaukee WI Teacher; English	10/16/2019
Ms Elizabeth Eckert	Immanuel LS Medford WI	Immanuel LS Medford WI Teacher; Call Made Permanent	10/27/2019
Mrs Willette Cambrice		Kingdom Prep Lutheran High School Wauwatosa WI Teacher; English	10/28/2019
Mr Jeremiah Schmiege	Sola Fide Academy Lawrenceville GA	Kingdom Prep Lutheran High School Wauwatosa WI Teacher; Science	10/28/2019
Mr Scott Georgson	Good Shepherd LS Sioux Falls SD	Good Shepherd Lutheran Academy Deltona FL Teacher; Grades 7 & 8	11/3/2019
Miss Jodi Gilbert	Mt Calvary LS Waukesha WI	Good Shepherd’s LC West Allis WI Teacher; Grades 7 & 8, Children’s Ministry	11/3/2019
Miss Katherine Rath	Evergreen Lutheran High School Tacoma WA	Manitowoc Lutheran High School Manitowoc WI Teacher	11/9/2019
Mr Corey Marohn		Manitowoc Lutheran High School Manitowoc WI Teacher	11/9/2019
Miss Leah Clark	Redeemer LS Tucson AZ	Small Steps Academy Port Orange FL ECM Teacher	11/10/2019
Miss Kristy Lendt	Trinity LS Aberdeen SD	Little Lambs Learning Center Duluth MN ECM Teacher	11/10/2019
Mrs Jodi Virant	Bethel LS Bay City MI	Little Lambs Learning Center Mandan ND ECM Teacher & Assistant Director	11/10/2019
Mr James Christensen Jr	St Marcus LS Milwaukee WI	Cornerstone Lutheran Network Salem LS Milwaukee WI Administrator; Dean of Students	11/11/2019
Mr Ethan Hutchinson	Our Savior LS Wausau WI	Shoreland Lutheran High School Somers WI Teacher; Science	11/11/2019
Mr Gabriel Malliet	St John’s LS Burlington WI	Cornerstone Lutheran Network Salem LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Upper Grades, Departmentalized Science	11/11/2019
Mr Philip Punzel	St Peter LS Appleton WI	Evergreen Lutheran High School Tacoma WA Principal	11/12/2019
Mrs Ashley Steinmetz	Shepherd of the Valley LS Menasha WI	Shepherd of the Valley LS Menasha WI Teacher; Kindergarten	11/13/2019
Mr Zachary Biebert	St Mark LS Green Bay WI	St Mark LS Green Bay WI Principal	11/13/2019
Mrs Rachel Grambsch	Zion LS Columbus WI	St Paul LC Beverly Hills FL Teacher; Grade 1	11/17/2019
Mrs Melissa DeRuiter	St Philip LS Milwaukee WI	St John LC Lannon WI Teacher; Grades 3 & 4	11/17/2019
Mr Brian Haack	Faith LS Fond du Lac WI	Faith LC Fond du Lac WI Teacher; Grade 7, Academic Dean	11/17/2019
Mr Daniel Busch	Good Shepherd LS Burton MI	Holy Trinity LC Wyoming MI Principal; Grades 6-8	11/17/2019
Mr John Martin III	St John’s LS Newburg WI	St Luke LS Oakfield WI Teacher; Grades 4-8, Departmentalized	11/17/2019
Mr Jason Rupnow	Risen Savior LS Mankato MN	St John LS Baraboo WI Principal; Upper Grades	11/17/2019
Mr Jarrod Pfarr	St Peter LS Appleton WI	St John LC Mukwonago WI Teacher; Grades 5 & 6, Athletic Director	11/17/2019
Prof Jennifer Mehlberg	Martin Luther College New Ulm MN	CrossLife LC Pflugerville TX ECM Director	11/17/2019
Mr Chad Grambsch	Zion LS Columbus WI	St Paul LC Beverly Hills FL Teacher; Grades 7 & 8, Vice Principal	11/17/2019
Mrs Melissa Gudex	Faith LS Fond du Lac WI	Faith LS Fond du Lac WI Teacher; Pre-K	11/17/2019
Mrs Samantha List	St John LS Peshtigo WI	Arizona Lutheran Academy Phoenix AZ Teacher; English	11/18/2019
Miss Cassandra Schwark	Trinity LS Aberdeen SD	Mt Calvary LC Waukesha WI Teacher; Grade 1	11/18/2019
Prof Brian Maurice	Luther Preparatory School Watertown WI	Arizona Lutheran Academy Phoenix AZ Teacher; English	11/18/2019
Mr Brian Gephart	Immanuel LS Hutchinson MN	Wisconsin LS-Middle School (6-8) Racine WI Administrator; Dean of Students	11/18/2019
Mr James Otto	St Matthew’s LS Stoddard WI	Manitowoc Lutheran High School Manitowoc WI Teacher; English	11/18/2019
Mrs Stephnie Marquez	Arizona Lutheran Academy Phoenix AZ	Arizona Lutheran Academy Phoenix AZ Teacher; Part-Time, Provisional Call	11/18/2019
Mr Michael Vlieger	Risen Savior LS Mankato MN	Westside Christian School Middleton WI Teacher; Grades 5 -8	11/19/2019
Mr Shawn Herkstroeter	Faith LS Fond du Lac WI	Fox Valley Lutheran High School Appleton WI Principal of Education	11/19/2019
Mr Tyler Schoen	Garden Homes LS Milwaukee WI	Christ-St Peter LS-West Campus Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grade 7	11/19/2019
Miss Vicki Jensen	St Paul LS Algoma WI	Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Doral FL Teacher; Grade 2	11/20/2019
Mrs Bethany Babinec	St John LS Watertown WI	St John LS Watertown WI Teacher; Grade 2, Music Director	11/21/2019
Miss Rachel Veith	Gethsemane LS Omaha NE	St John LS Watertown WI Teacher; Grade 4, Technology Director	11/21/2019
Mrs Elizabeth Carlovsky	Abiding Word LS Houston TX	Atonement LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grade 6	11/21/2019
Mrs Nicole Cottman	St Philip LS Milwaukee WI	Atonement LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grade 2	11/21/2019
Mrs Maria Felten	St John LS Caledonia MN	St John LS Caledonia MN Teacher; Preschool & Resource Teacher, Provisional Call	11/21/2019
Mrs Kristin Hadenfeldt	St Paul LS Menomonie WI	St Paul LS Menomonie WI ECM Director & Teacher; Extended Day Program Coordinator	11/21/2019
Mr Luke Scherschel	Zion LS Toledo OH	Atonement LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grade 8	11/22/2019
Ms Michelle Proctor		Mt Olive LS Overland Park KS Teacher; Grade K-1, Provisional Call	11/24/2019
Mrs Maura Hegman		Trinity-St Luke Western Ave Campus Watertown WI ECM Director	11/24/2019
Mr William Fuerstenau	Bethany LS Hustisford WI	St John LS Bay City MI Principal; Grades 7 & 8	11/24/2019
Miss Sandra O’Laire	St Marcus LS Milwaukee WI	St Paul’s LC Columbus OH ECM Teacher	11/24/2019
Mr Stephen Gurgel	St Paul LS Rapid City SD	Pilgrim LS Menomonee Falls WI Principal; Grades 5 & 6	11/24/2019
Mrs Ann Wilson	Immanuel LS Manitowoc WI	Holy Trinity LS New Hope MN Teacher; Grades 3 & 4, Spanish	11/24/2019
Mr David Schulz	St Stephen LS Beaver Dam WI	King of Kings LS Maitland FL Principal; Grades 6-8	11/24/2019
Mr Nathan Hochmuth	Manitowoc Lutheran High School Manitowoc WI	West Lutheran High School Plymouth MN Teacher; Math	11/24/2019
Mr Dennis Leckwee	Trinity LS West Bend WI	Peace LC Kissimmee FL Principal	11/24/2019
Mr Andrew Van Weele	Lord of Life LS Friendswood TX	Immanuel LC Medford WI Principal; Grades 6-8	11/24/2019
Mr David Wilson	Immanuel LS Manitowoc WI	Holy Trinity LS New Hope MN Principal; Grades 5-8 Social Studies	11/24/2019
Mrs Donna Woldt	St John LS Libertyville IL	St John LS Libertyville IL Preschool & Resource Teacher	11/24/2019
Mr Joel Kramer	Fox Valley Lutheran High School Appleton WI	Huron Valley Lutheran High School Westland MI Teacher; Athletic Director & Coach	11/25/2019
Mr Landon Zacharyasz	Mount Olive LS Appleton WI	St John LC Wauwatosa WI Principal	11/26/2019
Mr Jonah Gauger	St Jacobi LS Greenfield WI	St Jacobi LS Greenfield WI Teacher; Grade 5, Technology Director	11/26/2019
Mr Adam Glodowski	Trinity LS Kiel WI	St Paul LC Tomah WI Principal; Grades 7 & 8	11/26/2019
Mr Patrick Hurley	Grace Christian Academy Falls Church VA	Divine Savior LC-Liberty Hill Liberty Hill TX Principal	11/26/2019
Mrs Karilyn Hurley	Grace Christian Academy Falls Church VA	Divine Savior LC-Liberty Hill Liberty Hill TX ECM Teacher	11/26/2019
Mr David Porth	Pilgrim LS Menomonee Falls WI	Faith LS Antioch IL Teacher; Upper Grades, Music	11/26/2019
Miss Megan Bauer	Beautiful Savior LS Grove City OH	Star of Bethlehem LS New Berlin WI Teacher; Grade 3	12/1/2019
Mrs Marlee Hill	St Paul LS North Fond du Lac WI	Good Shepherd LS West Bend WI Teacher; Grade 3	12/1/2019
Miss Kathryn Gut	Shepherd of the Valley LS Westminster CO	Victory Preschool Jacksonville FL ECM Director	12/1/2019
Mr Philip Haefner	Trinity LS Bay City MI	St John LC Caledonia MN Principal	12/1/2019
Mr Chad Marohn	St Paul LS Howards Grove WI	Emanuel LS New London WI Principal	12/1/2019
Mr Matthew Kopp	Michigan Lutheran Seminary Saginaw MI	Luther Preparatory School Watertown WI Professor of English	12/1/2019
Mr Jared Christensen	St Paul LS Saint James MN	Cross of Glory LS Peoria AZ Principal	12/1/2019
Mrs Stephanie Roth	Immanuel LS Salem OR	Lakewood LS Lakewood WA Teacher; Grades K-1	12/1/2019
Staff Ministers	Current call	New call	Date issued
Mr Randel Fink	St Paul LC Muskego WI	Manitowoc Lutheran High School Manitowoc WI Administrator; Director of Mission Advancement	11/16/2019

CALLS ACCEPTED

Pastors	Current call	New call	Date accepted
Rev Carlos Leyrer	Divine Savior LC-Doral Doral FL	Divine Savior Ministries Doral FL President of Divine Savior Ministries	11/27/2019
Rev Andrew Hussman	St Paul’s LC Rapid City SD	Luther Preparatory School Watertown WI Professor of Latin & German	11/30/2019
Rev Paul Tessmer	Zion LC Winthrop MN	Zion LC Chesaning MI Pastor	12/1/2019
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date accepted
Mr Timothy Biesterfeld	Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Doral FL	Divine Savior Ministries Doral FL Head of Schools	11/26/2019
Mrs Dana Kirchoff		Divine Savior Ministries Doral FL VP of Marketing & Growth	11/26/2019
Miss Shawna Mehlberg	Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Doral FL	Divine Savior Ministries Doral FL Director of EC Ministries	11/26/2019
Mrs Kathryn Olson	St Paul LS Onalaska WI	St Paul LS Onalaska WI Teacher; Grade 3	11/27/2019
Mrs Nicole Krause	First LS La Crosse WI	St Paul LS Onalaska WI Teacher; Grade 1	11/29/2019
Miss Charis Scharf	Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Doral FL	Manitowoc Lutheran High School Manitowoc WI Teacher	12/1/2019

CALLS DECLINED

Pastors	Current call	New call	Date declined
Rev Benjamin Zak	St John LC Milwaukee WI	Martin Luther LC Oshkosh WI Associate Pastor; Shared-Time with UW-Oshkosh campus ministry	11/26/2019
Rev Joshua Kesting	St Paul LC Neosho WI	Trinity LC Coleman WI Pastor	11/27/2019
Rev Jonathan Zietlow	Grace LC Crivitz WI	Trinity LC Marshfield WI Pastor	11/28/2019
Rev Bryan Prell	Petra LC Sauk Rapids MN	Our Savior’s LC Wausau WI Pastor	11/28/2019
Rev Bradley Homan (ELS)		Grace LC Osceola WI Pastor; Retirement Call	11/29/2019
Rev Jason Thiel	St John LC Hastings MN	First LC Lake Geneva WI Pastor	11/30/2019
Rev Joshua Bodden	Mt Calvary LC Waukesha WI	St Matthew LC Freeland MI St John LC Saginaw MI Pastor	11/30/2019
Rev Harland Goetzinger III	Redemption LC Watertown NY	Good Shepherd LC Beloit WI Pastor	11/30/2019
Rev Evan Chartrand	Luther Preparatory School Watertown WI	Mt Olive LC Overland Park KS Pastor	11/30/2019
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date declined
Mr Luke Beilke	Ascension LS and Preschool Sarasota FL	Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Doral FL Administrator; Dean of Students	11/25/2019
Mr Daniel Carran	Trinity LS Kiel WI	St Paul LS Menomonie WI Teacher; Grades 5 & 6, Athletic Director	11/26/2019
Mr Aaron Hartwig	St Paul LS North Fond du Lac WI	Christ Alone LS Thiensville WI Principal	11/26/2019
Miss Heather Schmidt	St Paul LS Franklin WI	Divine Savior Academy – Sienna Plantation Missouri City TX Teacher; Grades 3 & 4	11/26/2019
Mr Kevin Klug	Holy Trinity LS Okauchee WI	Apostles LS & Lutheran High School San Jose CA Principal	11/27/2019
Mrs Debra Hamilton	Our Precious Lambs Preschool Omaha NE	First Steps Early Learning Center La Crescent MN ECM Director	11/27/2019
Miss Anne Marquardt	Gloria Dei LS Belmont CA	Resurrection LS Rochester MN ECM Director	11/27/2019
Mr Timothy Payne	St John’s LS Newburg WI	First LS La Crosse WI Principal & Grades 7-8	11/29/2019
Ms Melissa Hanson	The Shepherd’s Lambs Child Care Center New Hope MN	Atonement LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grade 7	12/2/2019

RESIGNED

Teachers	Current call	Date resigned
Mr Hayden Miller	Emanuel LS New London WI	12/1/2019
Mrs Lisa Avila	St John LS Red Wing MN	6/30/2020
Mrs Amanda Wakeman	St John’s LS Pardeeville WI	6/30/2020
Mrs Hannah Gerling	Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Doral FL	6/30/2020

CALLED TO ETERNAL GLORY

Teachers	Home church	Death date
Mr Stuart Hellwig	St John’s LC Jefferson WI	11/6/2019
Mrs Bertha Kuether	Martin Luther LC Neenah WI	11/22/2019
Mr Lance Waege	St Paul LC Tomah WI	11/27/2019

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Call Report – November 25, 2019

2019/11/25/in Call Reports

Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod

Pastor, teacher, and staff minister call report

11/19/2019 – 11/25/2019

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 Stephen Wiesenauer	Hong Kong Mission	One Asia Team Leader	10/10/2019
Rev Evan Chartrand	Luther Preparatory School Watertown WI	Mt Olive LC Overland Park KS Pastor	10/27/2019
Rev Bradley Homan (ELS)		Grace LC Osceola WI Pastor; Retirement Call	10/27/2019
Rev Andrew Hussman	St Paul’s LC Rapid City SD	Luther Preparatory School Watertown WI Professor of Latin & German	10/29/2019
Rev Matthew Westra	Living Promise LC Morristown TN	Shepherd of the Lakes LC Fenton MI Pastor	10/29/2019
Rev Robert Smith	Redeemer LC Hastings NE	Our Savior LC Sun City AZ Pastor	10/30/2019
Rev W Gunn	CrossWalk Lutheran Ministries Laveen AZ	One Africa Team Missionary	11/1/2019
Rev Benjamin Zak	St John LC Milwaukee WI	Martin Luther LC Oshkosh WI Associate Pastor; Shared-Time with UW-Oshkosh campus ministry	11/3/2019
Rev Noah Herrmann	Calvary LC Bellevue WA	Trinity LC Woodbridge VA Pastor	11/3/2019
Rev Jonathan Zietlow	Grace LC Crivitz WI	Trinity LC Marshfield WI Pastor	11/3/2019
Rev Paul Tessmer	Zion LC Winthrop MN	Zion LC Chesaning MI Pastor	11/3/2019
Rev Fred Schurman III	Lord of Lords LC Casper WY	Zion LC Lansing MI Pastor	11/5/2019
Rev Jonathan Nitz	Star of Bethlehem LC New Berlin WI	Prince of Peace LC Yuma AZ Pastor	11/6/2019
Rev Thomas Engelbrecht	Christ LC Pewaukee WI	Divine Peace LC Largo MD Pastor	11/7/2019
Rev Bryan Prell	Petra LC Sauk Rapids MN	Our Savior’s LC Wausau WI Pastor	11/7/2019
Rev Michael Willitz	Lord of Love LC Deforest WI	Christ the Redeemer LC Barre VT Pastor	11/10/2019
Rev Joshua Kesting	St Paul LC Neosho WI	Trinity LC Coleman WI Pastor	11/10/2019
Rev Jason Thiel	St John LC Hastings MN	First LC Lake Geneva WI Pastor	11/10/2019
Rev Chadwick Graham	Grace LC Oshkosh WI	Trinity LC Bay City MI Associate Pastor	11/10/2019
Rev Harland Goetzinger III	Redemption LC Watertown NY	Good Shepherd LC Beloit WI Pastor	11/10/2019
Rev Mark Reichert	St Paul’s LC Norfolk NE	Good Shepherd LC Beaver Dam WI Pastor	11/10/2019
Prof Michael Otterstatter	Martin Luther College New Ulm MN	Trinity LC Mountain Home AR Pastor	11/10/2019
Prof Michael Otterstatter	Martin Luther College New Ulm MN	King of Kings LC Garden Grove CA Pastor	11/10/2019
Rev Larry Seafert	St Bartholomew LC Kawkawlin MI	St Paul’s LC North Mankato MN Associate Pastor	11/11/2019
Rev Joshua Bodden	Mt Calvary LC Waukesha WI	St Matthew LC Freeland MI St John LC Saginaw MI Pastor	11/12/2019
Rev Daniel Habben	St John LC St John’s Saint John Antigua	Mt Calvary LC Flagstaff AZ Pastor	11/13/2019
Rev Kent Holz	Beautiful Savior LC Clarksville TN	Atonement LC Milwaukee WI Associate Pastor	11/14/2019
Rev Daniel Frey	Gethsemane LC Lees Summit MO	First German LC Manitowoc WI Associate Pastor	11/14/2019
Rev Joel Neumann	Faith LC Black River Falls WI	Immanuel LC Johnson Creek WI Pastor	11/14/2019
Rev Scott Stone	Reformation LC San Diego CA	Hope LC Portland MI Pastor; Retirement Call	11/17/2019
Rev Joshua Olson	Shepherd of the Bay LC Lusby MD	St John’s LC Newburg WI Associate Pastor	11/17/2019
Rev Brett Krause	Zion LC Denver CO	Salem LC Milwaukee WI Associate Pastor	11/17/2019
Rev Jonathan Kehren	Jerusalem LC Morton Grove IL	Trinity LC Nicollet MN Pastor	11/17/2019
Rev Mark Schroeder	Luther Preparatory School Watertown WI	St Luke LC Watertown WI Associate Pastor	11/17/2019
Rev Kevin Klug	Abiding Love LC Loveland CO	Bethlehem LC Hortonville WI Associate Pastor	11/17/2019
Rev Luke Myslik	Zion LC Peshtigo WI	St Paul LC Wisconsin Rapids WI Associate Pastor	11/18/2019
Rev David Rosenau	St Mark LC Leesburg FL	Truth In Love Ministry Nampa ID Associate Pastor	11/19/2019
Rev Timothy Shrimpton	Gloria Dei LC Belmont CA	Trinity LC Sturgis SD Pastor	11/19/2019
Rev Daniel Westendorf	Crown of Life LC Warren MI	Shepherd of Peace LC Norfolk NE Pastor	11/20/2019
Rev Timothy Spaude	St Jacobi LC Greenfield WI	Good Shepherd LC Benton Harbor MI Pastor	11/21/2019
Rev Jonathan Learman	St Peter LC Theresa WI	Christ LC West Salem WI Associate Pastor	11/21/2019
Rev Brian Wrobel	Zion LC Gainesville FL	Resurrection LC & Good Shepherd LC Phoenix AZ Pastor	11/24/2019
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date issued
Mrs Willette Cambrice		Wisconsin Lutheran High School Milwaukee WI Teacher; English	10/16/2019
Mr Luke Beilke	Ascension LS and Preschool Sarasota FL	Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Doral FL Administrator; Dean of Students	10/16/2019
Mr Kevin Klug	Holy Trinity LS Okauchee WI	Apostles LS & Lutheran High School San Jose CA Principal	10/27/2019
Miss Heather Schmidt	St Paul LS Franklin WI	Divine Savior Academy – Sienna Plantation Missouri City TX Teacher; Grades 3 & 4	10/27/2019
Ms Elizabeth Eckert	Immanuel LS Medford WI	Immanuel LS Medford WI Teacher; Call made Permanent	10/27/2019
Mrs Willette Cambrice		Kingdom Prep Lutheran High School Wauwatosa WI Teacher; English	10/28/2019
Mr Jeremiah Schmiege	Sola Fide Academy Lawrenceville GA	Kingdom Prep Lutheran High School Wauwatosa WI Teacher; Science	10/28/2019
Miss Anne Marquardt	Gloria Dei LS Belmont CA	Resurrection LS Rochester MN ECM Director	10/30/2019
Mr Daniel Carran	Trinity LS Kiel WI	St Paul LS Menomonie WI Teacher; Grades 5 & 6, Athletic Director	10/31/2019
Mr Scott Georgson	Good Shepherd LS Sioux Falls SD	Good Shepherd Lutheran Academy Deltona FL Teacher; Grades 7 & 8	11/3/2019
Miss Jodi Gilbert	Mt Calvary LS Waukesha WI	Good Shepherd’s LC West Allis WI Teacher; Grades 7 & 8, Children’s Ministry	11/3/2019
Mr Aaron Hartwig	St Paul LS North Fond du Lac WI	Christ Alone LS Thiensville WI Principal	11/5/2019
Miss Katherine Rath	Evergreen Lutheran High School Tacoma WA	Manitowoc Lutheran High School Manitowoc WI Teacher	11/9/2019
Miss Charis Scharf	Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Doral FL	Manitowoc Lutheran High School Manitowoc WI Teacher	11/9/2019
Mr Corey Marohn		Manitowoc Lutheran High School Manitowoc WI Teacher	11/9/2019
Mr Timothy Payne	St John’s LS Newburg WI	First LS La Crosse WI Principal; Grades 7-8	11/10/2019
Miss Leah Clark	Redeemer LS Tucson AZ	Small Steps Academy Port Orange FL ECM Teacher	11/10/2019
Miss Kristy Lendt	Trinity LS Aberdeen SD	Little Lambs Learning Center Duluth MN ECM Teacher	11/10/2019
Mrs Jodi Virant	Bethel LS Bay City MI	Little Lambs Learning Center Mandan ND ECM Teacher & Assistant Director	11/10/2019
Mrs Nicole Krause	First LS La Crosse WI	St Paul LC Onalaska WI Teacher; Grade 1	11/10/2019
Mrs Kathryn Olson	St Paul LS Onalaska WI	St Paul LC Onalaska WI Teacher; Grade 3	11/10/2019
Mrs Debra Hamilton	Our Precious Lambs Preschool Omaha NE	First Steps Early Learning Center La Crescent MN ECM Director	11/10/2019
Mr James Christensen Jr	St Marcus LS Milwaukee WI	Cornerstone Lutheran Network Salem LS Milwaukee WI Administrator; Dean of Students	11/11/2019
Mr Ethan Hutchinson	Our Savior LS Wausau WI	Shoreland Lutheran High School Somers WI Teacher; Science	11/11/2019
Mr Gabriel Malliet	St John’s LS Burlington WI	Cornerstone Lutheran Network Salem LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Upper Grades, Departmentalized Science	11/11/2019
Mr Philip Punzel	St Peter LS Appleton WI	Evergreen Lutheran High School Tacoma WA Principal	11/12/2019
Mrs Ashley Steinmetz	Shepherd of the Valley LS Menasha WI	Shepherd of the Valley LS Menasha WI Teacher; Kindergarten	11/13/2019
Mr Zachary Biebert	St Mark LS Green Bay WI	St Mark LS Green Bay WI Principal	11/13/2019
Mrs Rachel Grambsch	Zion LS Columbus WI	St Paul LC Beverly Hills FL Teacher; Grade 1	11/17/2019
Mrs Melissa DeRuiter	St Philip LS Milwaukee WI	St John LC Lannon WI Teacher; Grades 3 & 4	11/17/2019
Mr Brian Haack	Faith LS Fond du Lac WI	Faith LC Fond du Lac WI Teacher; Grade 7 & Academic Dean	11/17/2019
Mr Daniel Busch	Good Shepherd LS Burton MI	Holy Trinity LC Wyoming MI Principal; Grades 6-8	11/17/2019
Mr John Martin III	St John’s LS Newburg WI	St Luke LS Oakfield WI Teacher; Grades 4-8, Departmentalized	11/17/2019
Mr Jason Rupnow	Risen Savior LS Mankato MN	St John LS Baraboo WI Principal; Upper Grades	11/17/2019
Mr Jarrod Pfarr	St Peter LS Appleton WI	St John LC Mukwonago WI Teacher; Grades 5 & 6, Athletic Director	11/17/2019
Prof Jennifer Mehlberg	Martin Luther College New Ulm MN	CrossLife LC Pflugerville TX ECM Director	11/17/2019
Mr Chad Grambsch	Zion LS Columbus WI	St Paul LC Beverly Hills FL Teacher; Grades 7 & 8, Vice Principal	11/17/2019
Mrs Melissa Gudex	Faith LS Fond du Lac WI	Faith LS Fond du Lac WI Teacher; Pre-K	11/17/2019
Mrs Samantha List	St John LS Peshtigo WI	Arizona Lutheran Academy Phoenix AZ Teacher; English	11/18/2019
Miss Cassandra Schwark	Trinity LS Aberdeen SD	Mt Calvary LC Waukesha WI Teacher; Grade 1	11/18/2019
Prof Brian Maurice	Luther Preparatory School Watertown WI	Arizona Lutheran Academy Phoenix AZ Teacher; English	11/18/2019
Mr Brian Gephart	Immanuel LS Hutchinson MN	Wisconsin LS-Middle School (6-8) Racine WI Administrator; Dean of Students	11/18/2019
Mr James Otto	St Matthew’s LS Stoddard WI	Manitowoc Lutheran High School Manitowoc WI Teacher; English	11/18/2019
Mrs Stephnie Marquez	Arizona Lutheran Academy Phoenix AZ	Arizona Lutheran Academy Phoenix AZ Teacher; Part-Time, Provisional Call	11/18/2019
Mr Michael Vlieger	Risen Savior LS Mankato MN	Westside Christian School Middleton WI Teacher; Grades 5 -8	11/19/2019
Mr Shawn Herkstroeter	Faith LS Fond du Lac WI	Fox Valley Lutheran High School Appleton WI Principal of Education	11/19/2019
Mr Tyler Schoen	Garden Homes LS Milwaukee WI	Christ-St Peter LS-West Campus Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grade 7	11/19/2019
Miss Vicki Jensen	St Paul LS Algoma WI	Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Doral FL Teacher; Grade 2	11/20/2019
Mrs Bethany Babinec	St John LS Watertown WI	St John LS Watertown WI Teacher; Grade 2 & Music Director	11/21/2019
Miss Rachel Veith	Gethsemane LS Omaha NE	St John LS Watertown WI Teacher; Grade 4 & Technology Director	11/21/2019
Ms Melissa Hanson	The Shepherd’s Lambs Child Care Center New Hope MN	Atonement LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grade 7	11/21/2019
Mrs Elizabeth Carlovsky	Abiding Word LS Houston TX	Atonement LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grade 6	11/21/2019
Mrs Nicole Cottman	St Philip LS Milwaukee WI	Atonement LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grade 2	11/21/2019
Mrs Maria Felten	St John LS Caledonia MN	St John LS Caledonia MN Preschool & Resource Teacher; Provisional Call	11/21/2019
Mrs Kristin Hadenfeldt	St Paul LS Menomonie WI	St Paul LS Menomonie WI ECM Director and Teacher; Extended Day Program Coordinator	11/21/2019
Mr Luke Scherschel	Zion LS Toledo OH	Atonement LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grade 8	11/22/2019
Ms Michelle Proctor		Mt Olive LS Overland Park KS Teacher; Grades K-1, Provisional Call	11/24/2019
Mr William Fuerstenau	Bethany LS Hustisford WI	St John LS Bay City MI Principal; Grades 7 & 8	11/24/2019
Miss Sandra O’Laire	St Marcus LS Milwaukee WI	St Paul’s LC Columbus OH ECM Teacher	11/24/2019
Mr Stephen Gurgel	St Paul LS Rapid City SD	Pilgrim LS Menomonee Falls WI Principal; Grades 5 & 6	11/24/2019
Mrs Ann Wilson	Immanuel LS Manitowoc WI	Holy Trinity LS New Hope MN Teacher; Grades 3 & 4, Spanish	11/24/2019
Mr David Schulz	St Stephen LS Beaver Dam WI	King of Kings LS Maitland FL Principal; Grades 6-8	11/24/2019
Mr Nathan Hochmuth	Manitowoc Lutheran High School Manitowoc WI	West Lutheran High School Plymouth MN Teacher; Math	11/24/2019
Mr Dennis Leckwee	Trinity LS West Bend WI	Peace LC Kissimmee FL Principal	11/24/2019
Mr Andrew Van Weele	Lord of Life LS Friendswood TX	Immanuel LC Medford WI Principal; Grades 6-8	11/24/2019
Mr David Wilson	Immanuel LS Manitowoc WI	Holy Trinity LS New Hope MN Principal; Grades 5-8 Social Studies	11/24/2019
Staff Ministers	Current call	New call	Date issued
Mr Randel Fink	St Paul LC Muskego WI	Manitowoc Lutheran High School Manitowoc WI Administrator; Director of Mission Advancement	11/16/2019

CALLS ACCEPTED

Pastors	Current call	New call	Date accepted
Rev Matthew Sprunger	Zion LC Sanborn MN	Immanuel LC Kewaunee WI Pastor	11/21/2019
Rev Spencer Biga	CRM	Faith LC Dexter MI Pastor	11/22/2019
Rev Matthew Grunewald	St John’s LC Saint Clair MN	Good Shepherd LC Fond du Lac WI Associate Pastor	11/23/2019
Rev Jason Enderle	Trinity LC Ashland WI Our Savior LC Phillips WI	Cross of Glory LC Washington MI Pastor	11/23/2019
Rev Winfried Schroeder	Retired	St Matthew LC Winona MN Pastor; Retirement Call	11/24/2019
Rev Alan Horn	St John LC Mazeppa MN	Tri-parish St John LC Frontenac MN Immanuel Lake City MN St John Mazeppa MN Pastor	11/24/2019
Rev Michael Vogel	St Paul LC Calgary AB Canada	Lord of Life LC Thornton CO Pastor	11/24/2019
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date accepted
Mr Joshua Roth	Immanuel LS Salem OR	Faith LS Tacoma WA Principal	11/17/2019
Mr Kyle Bender	St Paul LS Beverly Hills FL	Immanuel LS Greenville WI Principal	11/18/2019
Mrs Ashley Phillips	St Matthew LS Janesville WI	St Matthew LS Janesville WI Teacher; Grades 1 & 2	11/18/2019
Miss Karla Opperman	Concordia Preschool Eau Claire WI	St Peter LC Clovis CA ECM Director	11/24/2019

CALLS DECLINED

Pastors	Current call	New call	Date declined
Rev Richard Warnecke	Christ LC Pewaukee WI	Peace LC Kokomo IN Pastor	11/19/2019
Rev Michael Weigand	Faith LC Fond du Lac WI	Bethany LC Fort Atkinson WI Associate Pastor; Academy President	11/19/2019
Rev Frederick Schleg	Beautiful Savior LC Everett WA	Faith LC Excelsior MN Pastor	11/20/2019
Prof Thomas Kock	Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary Mequon WI	Board for Home Missions Mission Counselor	11/20/2019
Rev Jonathan Schroeder	Faith LC Sharpsburg GA	Grace LC Milwaukee WI Associate Pastor	11/20/2019
Rev Paul White	Loving Shepherd LC Milwaukee WI	St John LC Hemlock MI Pastor	11/21/2019
Rev Derek Bartelt	Christ the Vine LC Temecula CA	Gethsemane LC Tigard OR Pastor	11/21/2019
Rev Robert Hein	Good Shepherd LC West Bend WI	Synodical Council Director of Christian Aid & Relief; Full Time Call	11/22/2019
Rev Jesse Stern	Peace LC Boulder CO	Goodview Trinity LC Goodview MN Pastor	11/22/2019
Rev Kevin Boushek	Beautiful Savior LC La Porte IN	The Springs LC Sparks NV Pastor	11/22/2019
Rev Joel Tullberg	Shepherd of the Hills LC Lansing MI	St Peter LC Weyauwega WI Associate Pastor	11/22/2019
Rev John Holtz	One Africa Team	Trinity LC Eugene OR Pastor	11/23/2019
Rev Paul Biedenbender	Christ LC Denver CO	Martin Luther LC Oshkosh WI Associate Pastor	11/23/2019
Rev Nathan Kassulke	Grace LC Tucson AZ	Life Lutheran Campus Rochester MN Associate Pastor	11/23/2019
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date declined
Miss Kristin Mantey	Cornerstone Early Learning Center Hugo MN	Good Shepherd Early Childhood Center Sioux Falls SD ECM Director	11/15/2019
Miss Emily Glodowski	Christ the King School Palm Coast FL	St John LC Lake City MN Teacher; Kindergarten	11/19/2019
Mrs Sarah Barai	St Marcus LS Milwaukee WI	Zion LC Denver CO ECM Director	11/19/2019
Miss Angela Scharf	Martin Luther College New Ulm MN	Luther Preparatory School Watertown WI Professor of English	11/20/2019
Mr Casey Pufahl	Wisconsin Lutheran High School Milwaukee WI	Winnebago Lutheran Academy Fond du Lac WI Director of Bands	11/20/2019
Mr Edwin Fredrich	Grace LS Glendale AZ	Cornerstone Lutheran Network Salem LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Upper Grades, Departmentalized, ELA	11/21/2019
Mr David Mielke	St Croix Lutheran Academy West Saint Paul MN	Kingdom Prep Lutheran High School Wauwatosa WI Teacher; Science	11/22/2019
Mrs Kelli Baas	Trinity LS Brillion WI	Samuel LS Marshall MN ECM Director	11/22/2019
Mr Timothy Mueller Jr	Star of Bethlehem LS New Berlin WI	Luther High School Onalaska WI Principal	11/22/2019
Miss Sarah Rautenberg	Building Blocks Christian Academy Los Angeles CA	Cornerstone Early Learning Center Christ LC North St Paul & Hugo MN ECM Teacher	11/23/2019
Mr Craig Sonntag	St Matthew LS Janesville WI	Peridot-Our Savior’s LS Peridot AZ Teacher; Grade 6	11/24/2019
Mrs Catherine Sonntag	St Matthew LS Janesville WI	Peridot-Our Savior’s LS Peridot AZ Teacher; Grade 2	11/24/2019
Mr Daniel Johnson	Mount Lebanon LS Milwaukee WI	Christ LC Eagle River WI Principal; Grades 4-6	11/24/2019
Mr Christopher Denney	Bethany LS Port Orchard WA	St Paul LC & LS Moline IL Principal	11/24/2019
Mrs Katie Denney	Bethany LS Port Orchard WA	St Paul LS Moline IL ECM Teacher	11/24/2019
Miss Jennifer Hunt	Gethsemane LS Omaha NE	St Paul LS Lake Mills WI Teacher; Grade 5	11/24/2019

RESIGNED

Pastors	Current call	Date resigned
Mr David Endorf	St John’s LC Sparta WI	11/20/2019
Teachers	Current call	Date resigned
Mrs Carol Holtz	Trinity LS Minocqua WI	12/30/2019
Mrs Susan Riediger	Christ-St John’s LS West Salem WI	6/30/2020
Miss Amelia Nemmers	Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Doral FL	6/30/2020

RETIREMENT

Pastors	Current call	Date retired
Rev Mark Gieschen	St James LC Portage MI	7/31/2020
Teachers	Current call	Date retired
Mr Daniel Whitney	Trinity LS Belle Plaine MN	6/30/2020

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Call Report – November 18, 2019

2019/11/18/in Call Reports

Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod

Pastor, teacher, and staff minister call report

11/12/2019 – 11/18/2019

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	The Springs LC Sparks NV Pastor	10/2/2019
Rev Frederick Schleg	Beautiful Savior LC Everett WA	Faith LC Excelsior MN Pastor	10/9/2019
Rev Stephen Wiesenauer	Hong Kong Mission	One Asia Team Leader	10/10/2019
Rev Derek Bartelt	Christ the Vine LC Temecula CA	Gethsemane LC Tigard OR Pastor	10/13/2019
Rev John Holtz	One Africa Team	Trinity LC Eugene OR Pastor	10/13/2019
Rev Jason Enderle	Trinity LC Ashland WI Our Savior LC Phillips WI	Cross of Glory LC Washington MI Pastor	10/16/2019
Prof Thomas Kock	Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary Mequon WI	Board for Home Missions Mission Counselor	10/17/2019
Rev Michael Vogel	St Paul LC Calgary AB Canada	Lord of Life LC Thornton CO Pastor	10/21/2019
Rev Richard Warnecke	Christ LC Pewaukee WI	Peace LC Kokomo IN Pastor	10/22/2019
Rev Matthew Sprunger	Zion LC Sanborn MN	Immanuel LC Kewaunee WI Pastor	10/22/2019
Rev Matthew Grunewald	St John’s LC Saint Clair MN	Good Shepherd LC Fond du Lac WI Associate Pastor	10/27/2019
Rev Jonathan Schroeder	Faith LC Sharpsburg GA	Grace LC Milwaukee WI Associate Pastor	10/27/2019
Rev Evan Chartrand	Luther Preparatory School Watertown WI	Mt Olive LC Overland Park KS Pastor	10/27/2019
Rev Bradley Homan (ELS)		Grace LC Osceola WI Pastor; Retirement Call	10/27/2019
Rev Andrew Hussman	St Paul’s LC Rapid City SD	Luther Preparatory School Watertown WI Professor of Latin & German	10/29/2019
Rev Paul White	Loving Shepherd LC Milwaukee WI	St John LC Hemlock MI Pastor	10/29/2019
Rev Matthew Westra	Living Promise LC Morristown TN	Shepherd of the Lakes LC Fenton MI Pastor	10/29/2019
Rev Nathan Kassulke	Grace LC Tucson AZ	Life Lutheran Campus Rochester MN Associate Pastor	10/30/2019
Rev Robert Smith	Redeemer LC Hastings NE	Our Savior LC Sun City AZ Pastor	10/30/2019
Rev Joel Tullberg	Shepherd of the Hills LC Lansing MI	St Peter LC Weyauwega WI Associate Pastor	10/31/2019
Rev W Gunn	CrossWalk Lutheran Ministries Laveen AZ	One Africa Team Missionary	11/1/2019
Rev Robert Hein	Good Shepherd LC West Bend WI	Synodical Council Director of Christian Aid & Relief; Full-Time Call	11/2/2019
Rev Benjamin Zak	St John LC Milwaukee WI	Martin Luther LC Oshkosh WI Associate Pastor; Shared-Time with UW-Oshkosh campus ministry	11/3/2019
Rev Noah Herrmann	Calvary LC Bellevue WA	Trinity LC Woodbridge VA Pastor	11/3/2019
Rev Paul Biedenbender	Christ LC Denver CO	Martin Luther LC Oshkosh WI Associate Pastor	11/3/2019
Rev Jonathan Zietlow	Grace LC Crivitz WI	Trinity LC Marshfield WI Pastor	11/3/2019
Rev Michael Weigand	Faith LC Fond du Lac WI	Bethany LC Fort Atkinson WI Associate Pastor; Academy President	11/3/2019
Rev Winfried Schroeder	Retired	St Matthew LC Winona MN Pastor; Retirement Call	11/3/2019
Rev Jesse Stern	Peace LC Boulder CO	Goodview Trinity LC Goodview MN Pastor	11/3/2019
Rev Paul Tessmer	Zion LC Winthrop MN	Zion LC Chesaning MI Pastor	11/3/2019
Rev Fred Schurman III	Lord of Lords LC Casper WY	Zion LC Lansing MI Pastor	11/5/2019
Rev Thomas Engelbrecht	Christ LC Pewaukee WI	Divine Peace LC Largo MD Pastor	11/7/2019
Rev Spencer Biga	CRM	Faith LC Dexter MI Pastor	11/7/2019
Rev Bryan Prell	Petra LC Sauk Rapids MN	Our Savior’s LC Wausau WI Pastor	11/7/2019
Rev Michael Willitz	Lord of Love LC Deforest WI	Christ the Redeemer LC Barre VT Pastor	11/10/2019
Rev Joshua Kesting	St Paul LC Neosho WI	Trinity LC Coleman WI Pastor	11/10/2019
Rev Jason Thiel	St John LC Hastings MN	First LC Lake Geneva WI Pastor	11/10/2019
Rev Chadwick Graham	Grace LC Oshkosh WI	Trinity LC Bay City MI Associate Pastor	11/10/2019
Rev Harland Goetzinger III	Redemption LC Watertown NY	Good Shepherd LC Beloit WI Pastor	11/10/2019
Rev Mark Reichert	St Paul’s LC Norfolk NE	Good Shepherd LC Beaver Dam WI Pastor	11/10/2019
Prof Michael Otterstatter	Martin Luther College New Ulm MN	Trinity LC Mountain Home AR Pastor	11/10/2019
Prof Michael Otterstatter	Martin Luther College New Ulm MN	King of Kings LC Garden Grove CA Pastor	11/10/2019
Rev Larry Seafert	St Bartholomew LC Kawkawlin MI	St Paul’s LC North Mankato MN Associate Pastor	11/11/2019
Rev Joshua Bodden	Mt Calvary LC Waukesha WI	St Matthew LC Freeland MI St John LC Saginaw MI Pastor	11/12/2019
Rev Daniel Habben	St John LC St John’s Saint John Antigua	Mt Calvary LC Flagstaff AZ Pastor	11/13/2019
Rev Kent Holz	Beautiful Savior LC Clarksville TN	Atonement LC Milwaukee WI Associate Pastor	11/14/2019
Rev Daniel Frey	Gethsemane LC Lees Summit MO	First German LC Manitowoc WI Associate Pastor	11/14/2019
Rev Joel Neumann	Faith LC Black River Falls WI	Immanuel LC Johnson Creek WI Pastor	11/14/2019
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date issued
Mr Joshua Roth	Immanuel LS Salem OR	Faith LS Tacoma WA Principal	10/15/2019
Mr Kyle Bender	St Paul LS Beverly Hills FL	Immanuel LC Greenville WI Principal	10/15/2019
Mrs Willette Cambrice		Wisconsin Lutheran High School Milwaukee WI Teacher; English	10/16/2019
Mr Luke Beilke	Ascension LS and Preschool Sarasota FL	Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Doral FL Administrator; Dean of Students	10/16/2019
Miss Kristin Mantey	Cornerstone Early Learning Center Hugo MN	Good Shepherd Early Childhood Center Sioux Falls SD ECM Director	10/17/2019
Miss Karla Opperman	Concordia Preschool Eau Claire WI	St Peter LC Clovis CA ECM Director	10/20/2019
Mr Casey Pufahl	Wisconsin Lutheran High School Milwaukee WI	Winnebago Lutheran Academy Fond du Lac WI Director of Bands	10/21/2019
Miss Sarah Rautenberg	Building Blocks Christian Academy Los Angeles CA	Cornerstone Early Learning Center Christ LC North St Paul & Hugo MN ECM Teacher	10/22/2019
Miss Sarah Detro	St Marcus LS Milwaukee WI	Zion LC Denver CO ECM Director	10/27/2019
Mr Kevin Klug	Holy Trinity LS Okauchee WI	Apostles LS & Lutheran High School San Jose CA Principal	10/27/2019
Miss Heather Schmidt	St Paul LS Franklin WI	Divine Savior Academy – Sienna Plantation Missouri City TX Teacher; Grades 3 & 4	10/27/2019
Ms Elizabeth Eckert	Immanuel LS Medford WI	Immanuel LS Medford WI Teacher; Call made Permanent	10/27/2019
Mrs Willette Cambrice		Kingdom Prep Lutheran High School Wauwatosa WI Teacher; English	10/28/2019
Mr David Mielke	St Croix Lutheran Academy West Saint Paul MN	Kingdom Prep Lutheran High School Wauwatosa WI Teacher; Science	10/28/2019
Mr Jeremiah Schmiege	Sola Fide Academy Lawrenceville GA	Kingdom Prep Lutheran High School Wauwatosa WI Teacher; Science	10/28/2019
Miss Angela Scharf	Martin Luther College New Ulm MN	Luther Preparatory School Watertown WI Professor of English	10/29/2019
Mr Daniel Johnson	Mount Lebanon LS Milwaukee WI	Christ LC Eagle River WI Principal; Grades 4-6	10/29/2019
Mr Timothy Mueller Jr	Star of Bethlehem LS New Berlin WI	Luther High School Onalaska WI Principal	10/29/2019
Miss Anne Marquardt	Gloria Dei LS Belmont CA	Resurrection LS Rochester MN ECM Director	10/30/2019
Mr Daniel Carran	Trinity LS Kiel WI	St Paul LS Menomonie WI Teacher; Grades 5 & 6, Athletic Director	10/31/2019
Miss Jennifer Hunt	Gethsemane LS Omaha NE	St Paul LS Lake Mills WI Teacher; Grade 5	11/3/2019
Mrs Kelli Baas	Trinity LS Brillion WI	Samuel LS Marshall MN ECM Director	11/3/2019
Mrs Catherine Sonntag	St Matthew LS Janesville WI	Peridot-Our Savior’s LS Peridot AZ Teacher; Grade 2	11/3/2019
Mr Craig Sonntag	St Matthew LS Janesville WI	Peridot-Our Savior’s LS Peridot AZ Teacher; Grade 6	11/3/2019
Miss Emily Glodowski	Christ the King School Palm Coast FL	St John LC Lake City MN Teacher; Kindergarten	11/3/2019
Mr Scott Georgson	Good Shepherd LS Sioux Falls SD	Good Shepherd Lutheran Academy Deltona FL Teacher; Grades 7 & 8	11/3/2019
Miss Jodi Gilbert	Mt Calvary LS Waukesha WI	Good Shepherd’s LC West Allis WI Teacher; Grades 7 & 8, Children’s Ministry	11/3/2019
Mrs Ashley Phillips	St Matthew LS Janesville WI	St Matthew LS Janesville WI Teacher; Grades 1 & 2	11/3/2019
Mr Aaron Hartwig	St Paul LS North Fond du Lac WI	Christ Alone LS Thiensville WI Principal	11/5/2019
Miss Katherine Rath	Evergreen Lutheran High School Tacoma WA	Manitowoc Lutheran High School Manitowoc WI Teacher	11/9/2019
Miss Charis Scharf	Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Doral FL	Manitowoc Lutheran High School Manitowoc WI Teacher	11/9/2019
Mr Corey Marohn		Manitowoc Lutheran High School Manitowoc WI Teacher	11/9/2019
Mr Timothy Payne	St John’s LS Newburg WI	First LS La Crosse WI Principal; Grades 7-8	11/10/2019
Miss Leah Clark	Redeemer LS Tucson AZ	Small Steps Academy Port Orange FL ECM Teacher	11/10/2019
Miss Kristy Lendt	Trinity LS Aberdeen SD	Little Lambs Learning Center Duluth MN ECM Teacher	11/10/2019
Mrs Jodi Virant	Bethel LS Bay City MI	Little Lambs Learning Center Mandan ND ECM Teacher & Assistant Director	11/10/2019
Mrs Nicole Krause	First LS La Crosse WI	St Paul LC Onalaska WI Teacher; Grade 1	11/10/2019
Mrs Kathryn Olson	St Paul LS Onalaska WI	St Paul LC Onalaska WI Teacher; Grade 3	11/10/2019
Mrs Katie Denney	Bethany LS Port Orchard WA	St Paul LS Moline IL ECM Teacher	11/10/2019
Mr Christopher Denney	Bethany LS Port Orchard WA	St Paul LC & LS Moline IL Principal	11/10/2019
Mrs Debra Hamilton	Our Precious Lambs Preschool Omaha NE	First Steps Early Learning Center La Crescent MN ECM Director	11/10/2019
Mr James Christensen Jr	St Marcus LS Milwaukee WI	Cornerstone Lutheran Network Salem LS Milwaukee WI Administrator; Dean of Students	11/11/2019
Mr Ethan Hutchinson	Our Savior LS Wausau WI	Shoreland Lutheran High School Somers WI Teacher; Science	11/11/2019
Mr Edwin Fredrich	Grace LS Glendale AZ	Cornerstone Lutheran Network Salem LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Upper Grades, Departmentalized, ELA	11/11/2019
Mr Gabriel Malliet	St John’s LS Burlington WI	Cornerstone Lutheran Network Salem LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Upper Grades, Departmentalized Science	11/11/2019
Mr Philip Punzel	St Peter LS Appleton WI	Evergreen Lutheran High School Tacoma WA Principal	11/12/2019
Mrs Ashley Steinmetz	Shepherd of the Valley LS Menasha WI	Shepherd of the Valley LS Menasha WI Teacher; Kindergarten	11/13/2019
Mr Zachary Biebert	St Mark LS Green Bay WI	St Mark LS Green Bay WI Principal	11/13/2019
Mr Randel Fink	St Paul LC Muskego WI	Manitowoc Lutheran High School Manitowoc WI Administrator; Director of Mission Advancement	11/16/2019
Mrs Rachel Grambsch	Zion LS Columbus WI	St Paul LC Beverly Hills FL Teacher; Grade 1	11/17/2019
Mrs Melissa DeRuiter	St Philip LS Milwaukee WI	St John LC Lannon WI Teacher; Grades 3 & 4	11/17/2019
Mr Brian Haack	Faith LS Fond du Lac WI	Faith LC Fond du Lac WI Teacher; Grade 7, Academic Dean	11/17/2019
Mr Daniel Busch	Good Shepherd LS Burton MI	Holy Trinity LC Wyoming MI Principal; Grades 6-8	11/17/2019
Mr John Martin III	St John’s LS Newburg WI	St Luke LS Oakfield WI Teacher; Grades 4-8 Departmentalized	11/17/2019
Mr Jason Rupnow	Risen Savior LS Mankato MN	St John LS Baraboo WI Principal; Upper Grades	11/17/2019
Mr Jarrod Pfarr	St Peter LS Appleton WI	St John LC Mukwonago WI Teacher; Grades 5 & 6, Athletic Director	11/17/2019
Prof Jennifer Mehlberg	Martin Luther College New Ulm MN	CrossLife LC Pflugerville TX ECM Director	11/17/2019
Mr Chad Grambsch	Zion LS Columbus WI	St Paul LC Beverly Hills FL Teacher; Grades 7-8, Vice Principal	11/17/2019
Mrs Melissa Gudex	Faith LS Fond du Lac WI	Faith LS Fond du Lac WI Teacher; Pre-K	11/17/2019
Mr James Otto	St Matthew’s LS Stoddard WI	Manitowoc Lutheran High School Manitowoc WI Teacher; English	11/18/2019

CALLS ACCEPTED

Teachers	Current call	New call	Date accepted
Mrs Emilee Nemmers		Abiding Word LS Houston TX Teacher; Grade 1	11/11/2019
Mr Thomas Plitzuweit	Commission on Lutheran Schools Waukesha WI	St Matthew’s LS Oconomowoc WI Principal	11/13/2019
Ms Maria Gines	Zion LS Monroe MI	Risen Savior LC Lakewood Ranch FL ECM Director	11/13/2019
Mrs Christine Baganz		St John’s LC New Ulm MN Teacher; Kindergarten	11/16/2019
Mr Jared Rathje	Good Shepherd Lutheran Academy Deltona FL	Trinity LC Caledonia WI Principal	11/17/2019
Mr Thomas Welch	Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Doral FL	Winnebago Lutheran Academy Fond du Lac WI Guidance & Registration Coordinator	11/18/2019
Mrs Rossi-Kay Zarling	Good Shepherd’s LS West Allis WI	Good Shepherd’s LS West Allis WI Teacher; Grades 3 & 4	11/18/2019
Mr Benjamin Carlovsky	Abiding Word LS Houston TX	Wisconsin Lutheran High School Milwaukee WI Teacher; Theology & Coaching	11/18/2019
Staff Ministers	Current call	New call	Date accepted
Mr John Kanter	Zion LC Rhinelander WI	Zion LC Rhinelander WI Staff Minister; Limited Duration	11/13/2019

CALLS DECLINED

Pastors	Current call	New call	Date declined
Rev Neil Birkholz	Hong Kong Mission	Shepherd LC Albuquerque NM Pastor	11/12/2019
Rev Donald Buch	Retired	Peace LC Bradenton FL Pastor; Retirement Call	11/13/2019
Rev Joshua Shandor	King of Kings LC Little Rock AR	St Michael’s LC Fountain City WI Pastor	11/14/2019
Rev Timothy Rosenow	St Paul LC Prescott WI	Good Shepherd LC Kearney NE Pastor	11/15/2019
Rev Andrew Schultz	St John (Barre Mills) LC La Crosse WI	Grace LC Vail AZ & Benson AZ Associate Pastor	11/16/2019
Rev Jesse Johnston	Mt Calvary LC Menasha WI	Resurrection LC & Good Shepherd LC Phoenix AZ Pastor	11/16/2019
Rev Joel Schwartz	Peace LC Trinity FL	St Paul’s LC Menomonie WI Associate Pastor	11/17/2019
Prof Andrew Naumann	Michigan Lutheran Seminary Saginaw MI	Bethlehem LC Menomonee Falls WI Associate Pastor	11/17/2019
Rev Joel Russow	Faith LC Tallahassee FL	Wesley Chapel FL Missionary	11/17/2019
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date declined
Mr Ryan Jaeger	St John’s LS Two Rivers WI	Peace LC Kissimmee FL Principal	11/11/2019
Mr Alexander Hunt	Good Shepherd LS Sioux Falls SD	St Paul LC Beverly Hills FL Teacher; Grades 7 & 8, Vice Principal	11/12/2019
Mr Nathan Reich	St Paul LS Green Bay WI	St Mark LS Citrus Heights CA Principal	11/12/2019
Mr Steven Biedenbender	St Paul’s LS New Ulm MN	Faith LS Antioch IL Teacher; Upper Grades; Music	11/13/2019
Mr James Henrickson	Calvary LS Dallas TX	Divine Savior LC-Liberty Hill Liberty Hill TX Principal	11/13/2019
Prof Jonathan Laabs	Martin Luther College New Ulm MN	Wisconsin Lutheran High School Milwaukee WI Teacher; Choral Director	11/13/2019
Mrs Elizabeth Gumm	Trinity LS Caledonia WI	Garden Homes LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; K5	11/13/2019
Mr Keith Hackbarth	St John LS Wauwatosa WI	Neenah LS (3-8) Neenah WI Teacher; Grade 6	11/13/2019
Mrs Nicole Krause	First LS La Crosse WI	Christ-St John’s LS West Salem WI Teacher; Grade 1 & 2	11/14/2019
Miss Sarah Howell	Small Steps Academy Port Orange FL	Victory Preschool Jacksonville FL ECM Director	11/14/2019
Mr Joshua Johnson	Wisconsin Lutheran College Milwaukee WI	Wisconsin Lutheran High School Milwaukee WI Teacher; Director of Technology	11/15/2019
Mr Paul Ihde	St Paul LS Stevensville MI	Emanuel LS New London WI Principal	11/15/2019
Mr Matthew Augustine	Zion LS Chesaning MI	Immanuel LC Medford WI Principal; Grades 6-8	11/15/2019
Mr Nathan Gartner	Mount Olive LS Appleton WI	Huron Valley Lutheran High School Westland MI Teacher; Athletic Director & Coach	11/15/2019
Mr Brett Bengel	St Mark LS Citrus Heights CA	St John LC & LS Caledonia MN Principal	11/16/2019
Mr Andrew Danner	St Paul LS Plymouth NE	Holy Trinity LS New Hope MN Principal; Grades 5-8 Social Studies	11/16/2019
Miss Emily Marggraf	St Peter’s LS Sturgeon Bay WI	Our Redeemer LS Madison WI Teacher; Grades 1-2	11/16/2019
Mr Justin Eternick	Trinity LS Jenera OH	St Stephen LS Beaver Dam WI Principal; Grades 5-8, Departmentalized	11/16/2019
Mrs Amanda Ofstie	Little Lambs Learning Center Mandan ND	St Mark Little Lions Preschool Salina KS ECM Teacher	11/16/2019
Mr Christopher Holman	Crown of Life LS Warren MI	Cross of Glory LS Peoria AZ Principal	11/17/2019
Mrs Jennifer Hennen	Wisconsin Lutheran High School Milwaukee WI	Risen Savior LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grade 6	11/17/2019
Mr Philip Kurbis	Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Doral FL	Minnesota Valley Lutheran High School New Ulm MN Director of Technology	11/17/2019
Miss Elizabeth Henke	Risen Savior Christian Academy Pooler GA	Risen Savior LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grade 2	11/17/2019

RESIGNED

Teachers	Current call	Date resigned
Ms Debra Tennessen	Grace LS Glendale AZ	11/18/2019
Mrs Sandy Mayhew	Bethel LS Bay City MI	6/30/2020

CALLED TO ETERNAL GLORY

Pastors	Home church	Death date
Rev Thomas Kraus		11/17/2019

RETIREMENT

Teachers	Current call	Date retired
Mrs Sharon Schafer	Atonement Early Childhood Center Milwaukee WI	6/30/2020
Mrs Linda Maas	St Lucas LS Kewaskum WI	6/30/2020
Mrs Linda Gronholz	Jesus Loves Me Learning Center North Mankato MN	6/30/2020

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Call Report – November 11, 2019

2019/11/11/in Call Reports

Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod

Pastor, teacher, and staff minister call report

11/5/2019 – 11/11/2019

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 Shandor	King of Kings LC Little Rock AR	St Michael’s LC Fountain City WI Pastor	8/27/2019
Rev Donald Buch	Retired	Peace LC Bradenton FL Pastor; Retirement Call	9/22/2019
Rev Kevin Boushek	Beautiful Savior LC La Porte IN	The Springs LC Sparks NV Pastor	10/2/2019
Rev Neil Birkholz	Hong Kong Mission	Shepherd LC Albuquerque NM Pastor	10/8/2019
Rev Frederick Schleg	Beautiful Savior LC Everett WA	Faith LC Excelsior MN Pastor	10/9/2019
Rev Stephen Wiesenauer	Hong Kong Mission	One Asia Team Leader	10/10/2019
Rev Joel Russow	Faith LC Tallahassee FL	Wesley Chapel FL Missionary	10/10/2019
Rev Derek Bartelt	Christ the Vine LC Temecula CA	Gethsemane LC Tigard OR Pastor	10/13/2019
Rev John Holtz	One Africa Team	Trinity LC Eugene OR Pastor	10/13/2019
Prof Andrew Naumann	Michigan Lutheran Seminary Saginaw MI	Bethlehem LC Menomonee Falls WI Associate Pastor	10/15/2019
Rev Jason Enderle	Trinity LC Ashland WI Our Savior LC Phillips WI	Cross of Glory LC Washington MI Pastor	10/16/2019
Prof Thomas Kock	Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary Mequon WI	Board for Home Missions Mission Counselor	10/17/2019
Rev Jesse Johnston	Mt Calvary LC Menasha WI	Resurrection LC & Good Shepherd LC Phoenix AZ Pastor	10/20/2019
Rev Michael Vogel	St Paul LC Calgary AB Canada	Lord of Life LC Thornton CO Pastor	10/21/2019
Rev Richard Warnecke	Christ LC Pewaukee WI	Peace LC Kokomo IN Pastor	10/22/2019
Rev Matthew Sprunger	Zion LC Sanborn MN	Immanuel LC Kewaunee WI Pastor	10/22/2019
Rev Joel Schwartz	Peace LC Trinity FL	St Paul’s LC Menomonie WI Associate Pastor	10/22/2019
Rev Timothy Rosenow	St Paul LC Prescott WI	Good Shepherd LC Kearney NE Pastor	10/23/2019
Rev Matthew Grunewald	St John’s LC Saint Clair MN	Good Shepherd LC Fond du Lac WI Associate Pastor	10/27/2019
Rev Jonathan Schroeder	Faith LC Sharpsburg GA	Grace LC Milwaukee WI Associate Pastor	10/27/2019
Rev Evan Chartrand	Luther Preparatory School Watertown WI	Mt Olive LC Overland Park KS Pastor	10/27/2019
Rev Andrew Schultz	St John (Barre Mills) LC La Crosse WI	Grace LC Vail AZ & Benson AZ Associate Pastor	10/27/2019
Rev Bradley Homan (ELS)		Grace LC Osceola WI Pastor; Retirement Call	10/27/2019
Rev Andrew Hussman	St Paul’s LC Rapid City SD	Luther Preparatory School Watertown WI Professor of Latin & German	10/29/2019
Rev Paul White	Loving Shepherd LC Milwaukee WI	St John LC Hemlock MI Pastor	10/29/2019
Rev Matthew Westra	Living Promise LC Morristown TN	Shepherd of the Lakes LC Fenton MI Pastor	10/29/2019
Rev Nathan Kassulke	Grace LC Tucson AZ	Life Lutheran Campus Rochester MN Associate Pastor	10/30/2019
Rev Robert Smith	Redeemer LC Hastings NE	Our Savior LC Sun City AZ Pastor	10/30/2019
Rev Joel Tullberg	Shepherd of the Hills LC Lansing MI	St Peter LC Weyauwega WI Associate Pastor	10/31/2019
Rev W Gunn	CrossWalk Lutheran Ministries Laveen AZ	One Africa Team Missionary	11/1/2019
Rev Robert Hein	Good Shepherd LC West Bend WI	Synodical Council Director of Christian Aid & Relief; Full-Time Call	11/2/2019
Rev Benjamin Zak	St John LC Milwaukee WI	Martin Luther LC Oshkosh WI Associate Pastor; Shared-Time Call with UW-Oshkosh campus ministry	11/3/2019
Rev Noah Herrmann	Calvary LC Bellevue WA	Trinity LC Woodbridge VA Pastor	11/3/2019
Rev Paul Biedenbender	Christ LC Denver CO	Martin Luther LC Oshkosh WI Associate Pastor	11/3/2019
Rev Jonathan Zietlow	Grace LC Crivitz WI	Trinity LC Marshfield WI Pastor	11/3/2019
Rev Michael Weigand	Faith LC Fond du Lac WI	Bethany LC Fort Atkinson WI Associate Pastor; Academy President	11/3/2019
Rev Winfried Schroeder	Retired	St Matthew LC Winona MN Pastor; Retirement Call	11/3/2019
Rev Jesse Stern	Peace LC Boulder CO	Goodview Trinity LC Goodview MN Pastor	11/3/2019
Rev Paul Tessmer	Zion LC Winthrop MN	Zion LC Chesaning MI Pastor	11/3/2019
Rev Fred Schurman III	Lord of Lords LC Casper WY	Zion LC Lansing MI Pastor	11/5/2019
Rev Spencer Biga	CRM	Faith LC Dexter MI Pastor	11/7/2019
Rev Bryan Prell	Petra LC Sauk Rapids MN	Our Savior’s LC Wausau WI Pastor	11/7/2019
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date issued
Mr Steven Biedenbender	St Paul’s LS New Ulm MN	Faith LS Antioch IL Teacher; Upper Grades, Music	10/15/2019
Mr Joshua Roth	Immanuel LS Salem OR	Faith LS Tacoma WA Principal	10/15/2019
Miss Emily Marggraf	St Peter’s LS Sturgeon Bay WI	Our Redeemer LS Madison WI Teacher; Grades 1-2	10/15/2019

Miss Elizabeth Henke	Risen Savior Christian Academy Pooler GA	Risen Savior LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grade 2	10/15/2019
Mrs Jennifer Hennen	Wisconsin Lutheran High School Milwaukee WI	Risen Savior LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grade 6	10/15/2019
Mr Kyle Bender	St Paul LS Beverly Hills FL	Immanuel LC Greenville WI Principal	10/15/2019
Mr Philip Kurbis	Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Doral FL	Minnesota Valley Lutheran High School New Ulm MN Director of Technology	10/15/2019
Mr James Henrickson	Calvary LS Dallas TX	Divine Savior LC-Liberty Hill Liberty Hill TX Principal	10/15/2019
Mr Andrew Danner	St Paul LS Plymouth NE	Holy Trinity LS New Hope MN Principal; Grades 5-8 Social Studies	10/15/2019
Mr Nathan Gartner	Mount Olive LS Appleton WI	Huron Valley Lutheran High School Westland MI Teacher; Athletic Director & Coach	10/16/2019
Mr Thomas Plitzuweit	Commission on Lutheran Schools	St Matthew’s LS Oconomowoc WI Principal	10/16/2019
Prof Jonathan Laabs	Martin Luther College New Ulm MN	Wisconsin Lutheran High School Milwaukee WI Teacher; Choral Director	10/16/2019
Mrs Willette Cambrice		Wisconsin Lutheran High School Milwaukee WI Teacher; English	10/16/2019
Mr Joshua Johnson	Wisconsin Lutheran College Milwaukee WI	Wisconsin Lutheran High School Milwaukee WI Teacher; Director of Technology	10/16/2019
Mr Benjamin Carlovsky	Abiding Word LS Houston TX	Wisconsin Lutheran High School Milwaukee WI Teacher; Theology & Coach	10/16/2019
Mr Luke Beilke	Ascension LS and Preschool Sarasota FL	Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Doral FL Administrator; Dean of Students	10/16/2019
Mr Keith Hackbarth	St John LS Wauwatosa WI	Neenah LS (3-8) Neenah WI Teacher; Grade 6	10/16/2019
Miss Kristin Mantey	Cornerstone Early Learning Center Hugo MN	Good Shepherd Early Childhood Center Sioux Falls SD ECM Director	10/17/2019
Mr Alexander Hunt	Good Shepherd LS Sioux Falls SD	St Paul LC Beverly Hills FL Teacher; Grades 7-8, Vice Principal	10/20/2019
Ms Maria Gines	Zion LS Monroe MI	Risen Savior LC Lakewood Ranch FL ECM Director	10/20/2019
Mr Jared Rathje	Good Shepherd Lutheran Academy Deltona FL	Trinity LC Caledonia WI Principal	10/20/2019
Mr Justin Eternick	Trinity LS Jenera OH	St Stephen LS Beaver Dam WI Principal; Grades 5-8, Departmentalized	10/20/2019
Mrs Emilee Nemmers		Abiding Word LS Houston TX Teacher; Grade 1	10/20/2019
Miss Karla Opperman	Concordia Preschool Eau Claire WI	St Peter LC Clovis CA ECM Director	10/20/2019
Mr Nathan Reich	St Paul LS Green Bay WI	St Mark LS Citrus Heights CA Principal	10/20/2019
Mr Christopher Holman	Crown of Life LS Warren MI	Cross of Glory LS Peoria AZ Principal	10/20/2019
Mrs Elizabeth Gumm	Trinity LS Caledonia WI	Garden Homes LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; K5	10/20/2019
Mr Paul Ihde	St Paul LS Stevensville MI	Emanuel LS New London WI Principal	10/20/2019
Miss Sarah Howell	Small Steps Academy Port Orange FL	Victory Preschool Jacksonville FL ECM Director	10/20/2019
Mr Casey Pufahl	Wisconsin Lutheran High School Milwaukee WI	Winnebago Lutheran Academy Fond du Lac WI Director of Bands	10/21/2019
Mr Thomas Welch	Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Doral FL	Winnebago Lutheran Academy Fond du Lac WI Guidance & Registration Coordinator	10/21/2019
Mrs Nicole Krause	First LS La Crosse WI	Christ-St John’s LS West Salem WI Teacher; Grades 1 & 2	10/21/2019
Miss Sarah Rautenberg	Building Blocks Christian Academy Los Angeles CA	Cornerstone Early Learning Center Christ LC North St Paul & Hugo MN ECM Teacher	10/22/2019
Mr Matthew Augustine	Zion LS Chesaning MI	Immanuel LC Medford WI Principal; Grades 6-8	10/27/2019
Miss Sarah Detro	St Marcus LS Milwaukee WI	Zion LC Denver CO ECM Director	10/27/2019
Mr Kevin Klug	Holy Trinity LS Okauchee WI	Apostles LS & Lutheran High School San Jose CA Principal	10/27/2019
Miss Heather Schmidt	St Paul LS Franklin WI	Divine Savior Academy – Sienna Plantation Missouri City TX Teacher; Grades 3 & 4	10/27/2019
Mr Ryan Jaeger	St John’s LS Two Rivers WI	Peace LC Kissimmee FL Principal	10/27/2019
Ms Elizabeth Eckert	Immanuel LS Medford WI	Immanuel LS Medford WI Teacher; Call made Permanent	10/27/2019
Mrs Amanda Ofstie	Little Lambs Learning Center Mandan ND	St Mark Little Lions Preschool Salina KS ECM Teacher	10/28/2019
Mrs Willette Cambrice		Kingdom Prep Lutheran High School Wauwatosa WI Teacher; English	10/28/2019
Mr David Mielke	St Croix Lutheran Academy West Saint Paul MN	Kingdom Prep Lutheran High School Wauwatosa WI Teacher; Science	10/28/2019
Mr Jeremiah Schmiege	Sola Fide Academy Lawrenceville GA	Kingdom Prep Lutheran High School Wauwatosa WI Teacher; Science	10/28/2019
Miss Angela Scharf	Martin Luther College New Ulm MN	Luther Preparatory School Watertown WI Professor of English	10/29/2019
Mrs Christine Baganz		St Paul’s LS & St John’s LC New Ulm MN Teacher; Kindergarten	10/29/2019
Mr Daniel Johnson	Mount Lebanon LS Milwaukee WI	Christ LC Eagle River WI Principal; Grades 4-6	10/29/2019
Mr Timothy Mueller Jr	Star of Bethlehem LS New Berlin WI	Luther High School Onalaska WI Principal	10/29/2019
Miss Anne Marquardt	Gloria Dei LS Belmont CA	Resurrection LS Rochester MN ECM Director	10/30/2019
Mr Daniel Carran	Trinity LS Kiel WI	St Paul LS Menomonie WI Teacher; Grades 5-6, Athletic Director	10/31/2019
Miss Jennifer Hunt	Gethsemane LS Omaha NE	St Paul LS Lake Mills WI Teacher; Grade 5	11/3/2019
Mrs Kelli Baas	Trinity LS Brillion WI	Samuel LS Marshall MN ECM Director	11/3/2019
Mrs Catherine Sonntag	St Matthew LS Janesville WI	Peridot-Our Savior’s LS Peridot AZ Teacher; Grade 2	11/3/2019
Mr Craig Sonntag	St Matthew LS Janesville WI	Peridot-Our Savior’s LS Peridot AZ Teacher; Grade 6	11/3/2019
Miss Emily Glodowski	Christ the King School Palm Coast FL	St John LC Lake City MN Teacher; Kindergarten	11/3/2019
Mr Scott Georgson	Good Shepherd LS Sioux Falls SD	Good Shepherd Lutheran Academy Deltona FL Teacher; Grades 7-8	11/3/2019
Miss Jodi Gilbert	Mt Calvary LS Waukesha WI	Good Shepherd’s LC West Allis WI Teacher; Grades 7-8, Children’s Ministry	11/3/2019
Mr Brett Bengel	St Mark LS Citrus Heights CA	St John LC & LS Caledonia MN Principal	11/3/2019
Mrs Rossi-Kay Zarling	Good Shepherd’s LS West Allis WI	Good Shepherd’s LS West Allis WI Teacher; Grades 3-4	11/3/2019
Mrs Ashley Phillips	St Matthew LS Janesville WI	St Matthew LS Janesville WI Teacher; Grades 1-2	11/3/2019
Mr Aaron Hartwig	St Paul LS North Fond du Lac WI	Christ Alone LS Thiensville WI Principal	11/5/2019
Miss Katherine Rath	Evergreen Lutheran High School Tacoma WA	Manitowoc Lutheran High School Manitowoc WI Teacher	11/9/2019
Miss Charis Scharf	Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Doral FL	Manitowoc Lutheran High School Manitowoc WI Teacher	11/9/2019
Mr Corey Marohn		Manitowoc Lutheran High School Manitowoc WI Teacher	11/9/2019
Mr Timothy Payne	St John’s LS Newburg WI	First LS La Crosse WI Principal; Grades 7-8	11/10/2019
Miss Kristy Lendt	Trinity LS Aberdeen SD	Little Lambs Learning Center Duluth MN ECM Teacher	11/10/2019
Mrs Nicole Krause	First LS La Crosse WI	St Paul LC Onalaska WI Teacher; Grade 1	11/10/2019
Mrs Kathryn Olson	St Paul LS Onalaska WI	St Paul LC Onalaska WI Teacher; Grade 3	11/10/2019
Mrs Katie Denney	Bethany LS Port Orchard WA	St Paul LS Moline IL ECM Teacher	11/10/2019
Mr Christopher Denney	Bethany LS Port Orchard WA	St Paul LC & LS Moline IL Principal	11/10/2019
Mrs Debra Hamilton	Our Precious Lambs Preschool Omaha NE	First Steps Early Learning Center La Crescent MN ECM Director	11/10/2019

CALLS ACCEPTED

Pastors	Current call	New call	Date accepted
Rev James Plocher	St Luke LC Vassar MI	St John’s LC Pardeeville WI Pastor	11/9/2019
Rev Christopher Koschnitzke	St John LC Waterloo WI	Wisconsin Lutheran High School Milwaukee WI Teacher; Latin	11/10/2019
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date accepted
Mrs Cynthia Gut		Trinity LS Waukesha WI Teacher; Grade 7, Athletic Director	11/4/2019
Mr Philip Gustafson	St Mark LS Eau Claire WI	Trinity-St Luke Clark St Campus Watertown WI Principal	11/5/2019
Mrs Karyn Clemons	Minnesota Valley Lutheran High School New Ulm MN	Minnesota Valley Lutheran High School New Ulm MN Teacher; English	11/6/2019
Mrs Lisa Baehman	Trinity LS Neenah WI	Neenah LS (K-2) Neenah WI Teacher; Kindergarten	11/7/2019
Mrs Carolyn VonDeylen	Trinity LS Neenah WI	Neenah LS (PreK) Neenah WI Teacher; 3K Preschool	11/7/2019
Mrs Karrie Race	Martin Luther LS Neenah WI	Neenah LS (3-8) Neenah WI Teacher; Grade 4	11/7/2019
Mrs Jill McGovern	Trinity LS Neenah WI	Neenah LS (3-8) Neenah WI Teacher; Grade 3	11/7/2019
Mrs Kari Oakland	Martin Luther LS Neenah WI	Neenah LS (PreK) Neenah WI Teacher; 3K Preschool	11/7/2019
Mr Jeffrey Wetzel	St Paul LS Muskego WI	St Paul LS Muskego WI Director of Curriculum, Instruction, & Technology	11/7/2019
Mr Tyler Tesch	Trinity LS Neenah WI	Neenah LS (3-8) Neenah WI Teacher; Grade 7	11/7/2019
Mrs Shelley Christian	Martin Luther LS Neenah WI	Neenah LS (K-2) Neenah WI Teacher; Grade 2	11/7/2019
Mr Tyler Weinrich	Trinity LS & Martin Luther LS Neenah WI	Neenah LS (3-8) Neenah WI Principal	11/7/2019
Mrs Amanda Weinrich	Martin Luther LS Neenah WI	Neenah LS (3-8) Neenah WI Teacher; Grade 5	11/7/2019
Miss Alyssa Stuebs	Martin Luther LS Neenah WI	Neenah LS (K-2) Neenah WI Teacher; Grade 1	11/7/2019
Mr Colin Paustian	Trinity LS Neenah WI	Neenah LS (3-8) Neenah WI Teacher; Grade 8	11/7/2019
Mr Martin Santos	California Lutheran High School Wildomar CA	Martin Luther College New Ulm MN Admissions Counselor	11/7/2019
Mr Joseph Janke	Manitowoc Lutheran High School Manitowoc WI	Wisconsin Lutheran High School Milwaukee WI Teacher; English & Coaching	11/9/2019
Staff Ministers	Current call	New call	Date accepted
Mr Ryan Kummerow		St John’s LC Juneau WI Staff Minister	10/20/2019
Mr Galen Holzhueter		Camp Croix Danbury WI Camp Director	11/10/2019

CALLS DECLINED

Pastors	Current call	New call	Date declined
Rev Bart Brauer	Emmanuel LC Tempe AZ	Immanuel LC Greenville WI Associate Pastor	10/31/2019
Rev Samuel Hacker III	Grace LC Flint MI	St Mark LC Wallace MI Holy Cross LC Daggett MI Pastor	11/2/2019
Rev Derek Bartelt	Christ the Vine LC Temecula CA	Shepherd of Peace LC Norfolk NE Pastor	11/5/2019
Rev Dr Wade Johnston	Wisconsin Lutheran College Milwaukee WI	Bethany LC Gibsonia PA Pastor	11/6/2019
Rev Tony Hansen	Great Plains Lutheran High School Watertown SD	St Peter LC Brodhead WI Pastor	11/8/2019
Rev Timothy Wahl	Morning Star LC Jackson WI	Trinity LC Nicollet MN Pastor	11/8/2019
Rev Steven Prahl	Foundation LC Peyton CO	Our Savior’s LC Zion IL Pastor	11/9/2019
Rev Patrick Freese	Trinity LC Abita Springs LA	Shepherd of the Hills LC Winchester VA Pastor	11/9/2019
Rev Patrick Freese	Trinity LC Abita Springs LA	Prince of Peace LC Yankton SD Pastor	11/9/2019
Rev Nathan Strutz	Resurrection LC Verona WI	Good Shepherd LC Benton Harbor MI Pastor	11/10/2019
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date declined
Mr Timothy Mielke	Shoreland Lutheran High School Somers WI	Wisconsin LS-Middle School (6-8) Racine WI Administrator; Dean of Students	11/4/2019
Mr Christopher Olson	Christ LS North Saint Paul MN	Cornerstone Lutheran Network Salem LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Upper Grades, Departmentalized, ELA	11/5/2019
Mrs Lauren Hoppe	St Mark LS Green Bay WI	Atonement LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grade 2	11/5/2019
Miss Leah Nass	California Lutheran High School Wildomar CA	Shoreland Lutheran High School Somers WI Teacher; Science	11/5/2019
Mr Christopher Mueller	St John LS Watertown WI	St John LS Baraboo WI Principal; Upper Grades	11/6/2019
Mr Peter Langebartels	St Marcus LS Milwaukee WI	Cornerstone Lutheran Network Salem LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Upper Grades, Departmentalized, Science	11/6/2019
Mr Michael Fetcenko	St Paul LS Onalaska WI	Christ-St Peter LS-West Campus Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grade 7	11/6/2019
Miss Catharyn Waggoner	Our Savior’s LS Zion IL	Divine Savior LC-Liberty Hill Liberty Hill TX ECM Teacher	11/6/2019
Miss Lindsay Ernst	Garden Homes LS Milwaukee WI	CrossLife LC Pflugerville TX ECM Director	11/6/2019
Mrs Naomi Porth	Pilgrim LS Menomonee Falls WI	Mt Calvary LC Waukesha WI Teacher; Grade 1	11/6/2019
Mr Colin Paustian	Trinity LS Neenah WI	Atonement LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grade 8	11/6/2019
Mr Ian Watson	Resurrection LS Rochester MN	Arizona Lutheran Academy Phoenix AZ Teacher; English	11/7/2019
Ms Justine Smith	Peace LS Kissimmee FL	St Paul’s LC Columbus OH ECM Teacher	11/7/2019
Mr Kyle Seim	St Paul LS Lake Mills WI	Pilgrim LS Menomonee Falls WI Principal; Grades 5-6	11/7/2019
Mr Nathan Bauer	Garden Homes LS Milwaukee WI	St John LC Mukwonago WI Teacher; Grades 5-6, Athletic Director	11/7/2019
Miss Meredith Milbrath	Risen Savior LS Mankato MN	Atonement LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grade 6	11/8/2019
Mr Timothy Vogel	Shepherd of the Hills LS La Mesa CA	King of Kings LS Maitland FL Principal; Grades 6-8	11/9/2019
Miss Heidi Schone	Mount Olive LS Appleton WI	Holy Trinity LS New Hope MN Teacher; Grades 3-4, Spanish	11/9/2019
Miss Christine Wempner	Emmanuel LS Tempe AZ	Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Doral FL Teacher; Grade 2	11/11/2019

RESIGNED

Teachers	Current call	Date resigned
Mr Clark Dittbenner	St John’s LS Two Rivers WI	12/31/2019
Mrs Brittany Venus	St Peter LS Schofield WI	6/30/2020
Mrs Rachel Kulhanek	Bay Pines LS Seminole FL	6/30/2020

POSITION ELIMINATED

Staff Ministers	Current call	Date effective
Mr Paul Berger	Chaplains in Schools Inc. Milwaukee WI	12/31/2019

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Call Report – November 4, 2019

2019/11/04/in Call Reports

Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod

Pastor, teacher, and staff minister call report

10/29/2019 – 11/4/2019

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 Shandor	King of Kings LC Little Rock AR	St Michael’s LC Fountain City WI Pastor	8/27/2019
Rev Donald Buch	Retired	Peace LC Bradenton FL Pastor; Retirement Call	9/22/2019
Rev Samuel Hacker III	Grace LC Flint MI	St Mark LC Wallace MI Holy Cross LC Daggett MI Pastor	9/24/2019
Rev Bart Brauer	Emmanuel LC Tempe AZ	Immanuel LC Greenville WI Associate Pastor	9/29/2019
Rev Kevin Boushek	Beautiful Savior LC La Porte IN	The Springs LC Sparks NV Pastor	10/2/2019
Rev Patrick Freese	Trinity LC Abita Springs LA	Shepherd of the Hills LC Winchester VA Pastor	10/6/2019
Rev Patrick Freese	Trinity LC Abita Springs LA	Prince of Peace LC Yankton SD Pastor	10/6/2019
Rev James Plocher	St Luke LC Vassar MI	St John’s LC Pardeeville WI Pastor	10/7/2019
Rev Neil Birkholz	Hong Kong Mission	Shepherd LC Albuquerque NM Pastor	10/8/2019
Rev Frederick Schleg	Beautiful Savior LC Everett WA	Faith LC Excelsior MN Pastor	10/9/2019
Rev Dr Wade Johnston	Wisconsin Lutheran College Milwaukee WI	Bethany LC Gibsonia PA Pastor	10/9/2019
Rev Stephen Wiesenauer	Hong Kong Mission	One Asia Team Leader	10/10/2019
Rev Joel Russow	Faith LC Tallahassee FL	Wesley Chapel FL Missionary	10/10/2019
Rev Derek Bartelt	Christ the Vine LC Temecula CA	Gethsemane LC Tigard OR Pastor	10/13/2019
Rev John Holtz	One Africa Team	Trinity LC Eugene OR Pastor	10/13/2019
Prof Andrew Naumann	Michigan Lutheran Seminary Saginaw MI	Bethlehem LC Menomonee Falls WI Associate Pastor	10/15/2019
Rev Jason Enderle	Trinity LC Ashland WI Our Savior LC Phillips WI	Cross of Glory LC Washington MI Pastor	10/16/2019
Rev Derek Bartelt	Christ the Vine LC Temecula CA	Shepherd of Peace LC Norfolk NE Pastor	10/16/2019
Rev Christopher Koschnitzke	St John LC Waterloo WI	Wisconsin Lutheran High School Milwaukee WI Teacher; Latin	10/16/2019
Prof Thomas Kock	Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary Mequon WI	Board for Home Missions Mission Counselor	10/17/2019
Rev Jesse Johnston	Mt Calvary LC Menasha WI	Resurrection LC & Good Shepherd LC Phoenix AZ Pastor	10/20/2019
Rev Tony Hansen	Great Plains Lutheran High School Watertown SD	St Peter LC Brodhead WI Pastor	10/20/2019
Rev Timothy Wahl	Morning Star LC Jackson WI	Trinity LC Nicollet MN Pastor	10/20/2019
Rev Steven Prahl	Foundation LC Peyton CO	Our Savior’s LC Zion IL Pastor	10/21/2019
Rev Michael Vogel	St Paul LC Calgary AB Canada	Lord of Life LC Thornton CO Pastor	10/21/2019
Rev Richard Warnecke	Christ LC Pewaukee WI	Peace LC Kokomo IN Pastor	10/22/2019
Rev Matthew Sprunger	Zion LC Sanborn MN	Immanuel LC Kewaunee WI Pastor	10/22/2019
Rev Joel Schwartz	Peace LC Trinity FL	St Paul’s LC Menomonie WI Associate Pastor	10/22/2019
Rev Nathan Strutz	Resurrection LC Verona WI	Good Shepherd LC Benton Harbor MI Pastor	10/23/2019
Rev Timothy Rosenow	St Paul LC Prescott WI	Good Shepherd LC Kearney NE Pastor	10/23/2019
Rev Matthew Grunewald	St John’s LC Saint Clair MN	Good Shepherd LC Fond du Lac WI Associate Pastor	10/27/2019
Rev Jonathan Schroeder	Faith LC Sharpsburg GA	Grace LC Milwaukee WI Associate Pastor	10/27/2019
Rev Evan Chartrand	Luther Preparatory School Watertown WI	Mt Olive LC Overland Park KS Pastor	10/27/2019
Rev Andrew Schultz	St John (Barre Mills) LC La Crosse WI	Grace LC Vail AZ & Benson AZ Associate Pastor	10/27/2019
Rev Andrew Hussman	St Paul’s LC Rapid City SD	Luther Preparatory School Watertown WI Professor of Latin & German	10/29/2019
Rev Paul White	Loving Shepherd LC Milwaukee WI	St John LC Hemlock MI Pastor	10/29/2019
Rev Matthew Westra	Living Promise LC Morristown TN	Shepherd of the Lakes LC Fenton MI Pastor	10/29/2019
Rev Nathan Kassulke	Grace LC Tucson AZ	Life Lutheran Campus Rochester MN Associate Pastor	10/30/2019
Rev Robert Smith	Redeemer LC Hastings NE	Our Savior LC Sun City AZ Pastor	10/30/2019
Rev Joel Tullberg	Shepherd of the Hills LC Lansing MI	St Peter LC Weyauwega WI Associate Pastor	10/31/2019
Rev Robert Hein	Good Shepherd LC West Bend WI	Synodical Council Director of Christian Aid and Relief; Full-Time Call	11/2/2019
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date issued
Mr Steven Biedenbender	St Paul’s LS New Ulm MN	Faith LS Antioch IL Teacher; Upper Grades, Music	10/15/2019
Mr Michael Fetcenko	St Paul LS Onalaska WI	Christ-St Peter LS-West Campus Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grade 7	10/15/2019
Mr Timothy Vogel	Shepherd of the Hills LS La Mesa CA	King of Kings LS Maitland FL Principal; Grades 6-8	10/15/2019
Mr Joshua Roth	Immanuel LS Salem OR	Faith LS Tacoma WA Principal	10/15/2019
Mr Timothy Mielke	Shoreland Lutheran High School Somers WI	Wisconsin LS-Middle School (6-8) Racine WI Administrator; Dean of Students	10/15/2019
Miss Leah Nass	California Lutheran High School Wildomar CA	Shoreland Lutheran High School Somers WI Teacher; Science	10/15/2019
Miss Emily Marggraf	St Peter’s LS Sturgeon Bay WI	Our Redeemer LS Madison WI Teacher; Grades 1-2	10/15/2019
Mr Christopher Olson	Christ LS North Saint Paul MN	Cornerstone Lutheran Network Salem LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Upper Grades, Departmentalized, ELA	10/15/2019
Mr Peter Langebartels	St Marcus LS Milwaukee WI	Cornerstone Lutheran Network Salem LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Upper Grades, Departmentalized, Science	10/15/2019
Miss Elizabeth Henke	Risen Savior Christian Academy Pooler GA	Risen Savior LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grade 2	10/15/2019
Mrs Jennifer Hennen	Wisconsin Lutheran High School Milwaukee WI	Risen Savior LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grade 6	10/15/2019
Mr Ian Watson	Resurrection LS Rochester MN	Arizona Lutheran Academy Phoenix AZ Teacher; English	10/15/2019
Mr Kyle Bender	St Paul LS Beverly Hills FL	Immanuel LC Greenville WI Principal	10/15/2019
Mr Philip Kurbis	Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Doral FL	Minnesota Valley Lutheran High School New Ulm MN Director of Technology	10/15/2019
Miss Lindsay Ernst	Garden Homes LS Milwaukee WI	CrossLife LC Pflugerville TX ECM Director	10/15/2019
Mr James Henrickson	Calvary LS Dallas TX	Divine Savior LC-Liberty Hill Liberty Hill TX Principal	10/15/2019
Miss Catharyn Waggoner	Our Savior’s LS Zion IL	Divine Savior LC-Liberty Hill Liberty Hill TX ECM Teacher	10/15/2019
Miss Heidi Schone	Mount Olive LS Appleton WI	Holy Trinity LS New Hope MN Teacher; Grades 3 & 4, Spanish	10/15/2019
Mr Andrew Danner	St Paul LS Plymouth NE	Holy Trinity LS New Hope MN Principal; Grades 5-8 Social Studies	10/15/2019
Mrs Karyn Clemons	Minnesota Valley Lutheran High School New Ulm MN	Minnesota Valley Lutheran High School New Ulm MN Teacher; English	10/15/2019
Mr Nathan Gartner	Mount Olive LS Appleton WI	Huron Valley Lutheran High School Westland MI Teacher; Athletic Director & Coach	10/16/2019
Mr Philip Gustafson	St Mark LS Eau Claire WI	Trinity-St Luke Clark St Campus Watertown WI Principal	10/16/2019
Mr Thomas Plitzuweit	Commission on Lutheran Schools	St Matthew’s LS Oconomowoc WI Principal	10/16/2019
Prof Jonathan Laabs	Martin Luther College New Ulm MN	Wisconsin Lutheran High School Milwaukee WI Teacher; Choral Director	10/16/2019
Mrs Willette Cambrice		Wisconsin Lutheran High School Milwaukee WI Teacher; English	10/16/2019
Mr Joshua Johnson	Wisconsin Lutheran College Milwaukee WI	Wisconsin Lutheran High School Milwaukee WI Teacher; Director of Technology	10/16/2019
Mr Joseph Janke	Manitowoc Lutheran High School Manitowoc WI	Wisconsin Lutheran High School Milwaukee WI Teacher; English & Coaching	10/16/2019
Mr Benjamin Carlovsky	Abiding Word LS Houston TX	Wisconsin Lutheran High School Milwaukee WI Teacher; Theology & Coach	10/16/2019
Mr Luke Beilke	Ascension LS and Preschool Sarasota FL	Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Doral FL Administrator; Dean of Students	10/16/2019
Mr Keith Hackbarth	St John LS Wauwatosa WI	Neenah LS (3-8) Neenah WI Teacher; Grade 6	10/16/2019
Miss Christine Wempner	Emmanuel LS Tempe AZ	Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Doral FL Teacher; Grade 2	10/16/2019
Mr Martin Santos	California Lutheran High School Wildomar CA	Martin Luther College New Ulm MN Admissions Counselor	10/16/2019
Mrs Kari Oakland	Martin Luther LS Neenah WI	Neenah LS (PreK) Neenah WI Teacher; 3K Preschool	10/16/2019
Mrs Carolyn VonDeylen	Trinity LS Neenah WI	Neenah LS (PreK) Neenah WI Teacher; 3K Preschool	10/16/2019
Mrs Lisa Baehman	Trinity LS Neenah WI	Neenah LS (K-2) Neenah WI Teacher; Kindergarten	10/16/2019
Miss Alyssa Stuebs	Martin Luther LS Neenah WI	Neenah LS (K-2) Neenah WI Teacher; Grade 1	10/16/2019
Mrs Shelley Christian	Martin Luther LS Neenah WI	Neenah LS (K-2) Neenah WI Teacher; Grade 2	10/16/2019
Mrs Jill McGovern	Trinity LS Neenah WI	Neenah LS (3-8) Neenah WI Teacher; Grade 3	10/16/2019
Mrs Karrie Race	Martin Luther LS Neenah WI	Neenah LS (3-8) Neenah WI Teacher; Grade 4	10/16/2019
Mrs Amanda Weinrich	Martin Luther LS Neenah WI	Neenah LS (3-8) Neenah WI Teacher; Grade 5	10/16/2019
Mr Tyler Tesch	Trinity LS Neenah WI	Neenah LS (3-8) Neenah WI Teacher; Grade 7	10/16/2019
Mr Colin Paustian	Trinity LS Neenah WI	Neenah LS (3-8) Neenah WI Teacher; Grade 8	10/16/2019
Mr Tyler Weinrich	Trinity LS & Martin Luther LS Neenah WI	Neenah LS (3-8) Neenah WI Principal	10/16/2019
Miss Kristin Mantey	Cornerstone Early Learning Center Hugo MN	Good Shepherd Early Childhood Center Sioux Falls SD ECM Director	10/17/2019
Mrs Lauren Hoppe	St Mark LS Green Bay WI	Atonement LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grade 2	10/17/2019
Miss Meredith Milbrath	Risen Savior LS Mankato MN	Atonement LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grade 6	10/17/2019
Mr Colin Paustian	Trinity LS Neenah WI	Atonement LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grade 8	10/17/2019
Mr Kyle Seim	St Paul LS Lake Mills WI	Pilgrim LS Menomonee Falls WI Principal; Grades 5 & 6	10/17/2019
Mr Jeffrey Wetzel	St Paul LS Muskego WI	St Paul LS Muskego WI Director of Curriculum, Instruction, & Technology	10/17/2019
Mr Alexander Hunt	Good Shepherd LS Sioux Falls SD	St Paul LC Beverly Hills FL Vice Principal; Grades 7-8	10/20/2019
Ms Maria Gines	Zion LS Monroe MI	Risen Savior LC Lakewood Ranch FL ECM Director	10/20/2019
Mr Jared Rathje	Good Shepherd Lutheran Academy Deltona FL	Trinity LC Caledonia WI Principal	10/20/2019
Mr Christopher Mueller	St John LS Watertown WI	St John LS Baraboo WI Principal; Upper Grades	10/20/2019
Mrs Cynthia Gut		Trinity LS Waukesha WI Teacher; Grade 7, Athletic Director	10/20/2019
Mr Justin Eternick	Trinity LS Jenera OH	St Stephen LS Beaver Dam WI Principal; Grades 5-8, Departmentalized	10/20/2019
Mrs Emilee Nemmers		Abiding Word LS Houston TX Teacher; Grade 1	10/20/2019
Miss Karla Opperman	Concordia Preschool Eau Claire WI	St Peter LC Clovis CA ECM Director	10/20/2019
Mr Nathan Reich	St Paul LS Green Bay WI	St Mark LS Citrus Heights CA Principal	10/20/2019
Mr Nathan Bauer	Garden Homes LS Milwaukee WI	St John LC Mukwonago WI Teacher; Grades 5 & 6, Athletic Director	10/20/2019
Ms Justine Smith	Peace LS Kissimmee FL	St Paul’s LC Columbus OH ECM Teacher	10/20/2019
Mr Christopher Holman	Crown of Life LS Warren MI	Cross of Glory LS Peoria AZ Principal	10/20/2019
Mrs Elizabeth Gumm	Trinity LS Caledonia WI	Garden Homes LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; K5	10/20/2019
Mr Paul Ihde	St Paul LS Stevensville MI	Emanuel LS New London WI Principal	10/20/2019
Miss Sarah Howell	Small Steps Christian Learning Center Port Orange FL	Victory Preschool Jacksonville FL ECM Director	10/20/2019
Mrs Naomi Porth	Pilgrim LS Menomonee Falls WI	Mt Calvary LC Waukesha WI Teacher; Grade 1	10/21/2019
Mr Casey Pufahl	Wisconsin Lutheran High School Milwaukee WI	Winnebago Lutheran Academy Fond du Lac WI Director of Bands	10/21/2019
Mr Thomas Welch	Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Doral FL	Winnebago Lutheran Academy Fond du Lac WI Guidance & Registration Coordinator	10/21/2019
Mrs Nicole Krause	First LS La Crosse WI	Christ-St John’s LS West Salem WI Teacher; Grades 1 & 2	10/21/2019
Miss Sarah Rautenberg	Building Blocks Christian Academy Los Angeles CA	Cornerstone Early Learning Center Christ LC North St Paul & Hugo MN ECM Teacher	10/22/2019
Mr Matthew Augustine	Zion LS Chesaning MI	Immanuel LC Medford WI Principal; Grades 6-8	10/27/2019
Miss Sarah Detro	St Marcus LS Milwaukee WI	Zion LC Denver CO ECM Director	10/27/2019
Mr Kevin Klug	Holy Trinity LS Okauchee WI	Apostles LS & Lutheran High School San Jose CA Principal	10/27/2019
Miss Heather Schmidt	St Paul LS Franklin WI	Divine Savior Academy – Sienna Plantation Missouri City TX Teacher; Grades 3 & 4	10/27/2019
Mr Ryan Jaeger	St John’s LS Two Rivers WI	Peace LC Kissimmee FL Principal	10/27/2019
Ms Elizabeth Eckert	Immanuel LS Medford WI	Immanuel LS Medford WI Teacher; Call made permanent	10/27/2019
Mrs Amanda Ofstie	Little Lambs Learning Center Mandan ND	St Mark Little Lions Preschool Salina KS ECM Teacher	10/28/2019
Mrs Willette Cambrice		Kingdom Prep Lutheran High School Wauwatosa WI Teacher; English	10/28/2019
Mr David Mielke	St Croix Lutheran Academy West Saint Paul MN	Kingdom Prep Lutheran High School Wauwatosa WI Teacher; Science	10/28/2019
Mr Jeremiah Schmiege	Sola Fide Academy Lawrenceville GA	Kingdom Prep Lutheran High School Wauwatosa WI Teacher; Science	10/28/2019
Miss Angela Scharf	Martin Luther College New Ulm MN	Luther Preparatory School Watertown WI Professor of English	10/29/2019
Mrs Christine Baganz		St Paul’s LS & St John’s LC New Ulm MN Teacher; Kindergarten	10/29/2019
Mr Daniel Johnson	Mount Lebanon LS Milwaukee WI	Christ LC Eagle River WI Principal; Grades 4-6	10/29/2019
Mr Timothy Mueller Jr	Star of Bethlehem LS New Berlin WI	Luther High School Onalaska WI Principal	10/29/2019
Miss Anne Marquardt	Gloria Dei LS Belmont CA	Resurrection LS Rochester MN ECM Director	10/30/2019
Mr Daniel Carran	Trinity LS Kiel WI	St Paul LS Menomonie WI Teacher; Grades 5 & 6, Athletic Director	10/31/2019
Miss Jennifer Hunt	Gethsemane LS Omaha NE	St Paul LS Lake Mills WI Teacher; Grade 5	11/3/2019
Mrs Kelli Baas	Trinity LS Brillion WI	Samuel LS Marshall MN ECM Director	11/3/2019
Mrs Catherine Sonntag	St Matthew LS Janesville WI	Peridot-Our Savior’s LS Peridot AZ Teacher; Grade 2	11/3/2019
Mr Craig Sonntag	St Matthew LS Janesville WI	Peridot-Our Savior’s LS Peridot AZ Teacher; Grade 6	11/3/2019
Miss Emily Glodowski	Christ the King School Palm Coast FL	St John LC Lake City MN Teacher; Kindergarten	11/3/2019
Mr Scott Georgson	Good Shepherd LS Sioux Falls SD	Good Shepherd Lutheran Academy Deltona FL Teacher; Grades 7 & 8	11/3/2019
Miss Jodi Gilbert	Mt Calvary LS Waukesha WI	Good Shepherd’s LC West Allis WI Teacher; Grades 7 & 8, Children’s Ministry	11/3/2019
Mr Brett Bengel	St Mark LS Citrus Heights CA	St John LC & LS Caledonia MN Principal	11/3/2019
Mrs Rossi-Kay Zarling	Good Shepherd’s LS West Allis WI	Good Shepherd’s LS West Allis WI Teacher; Grades 3 & 4	11/3/2019
Mrs Ashley Phillips	St Matthew LS Janesville WI	St Matthew LS Janesville WI Teacher; Grades 1 & 2	11/3/2019
Staff Ministers	Current call	New call	Date issued
Mr Ryan Kummerow		St John’s LC Juneau WI Salem LC Lowell WI Staff Minister	9/29/2019
Mr Galen Holzhueter		Camp Croix Danbury WI Camp Director	10/23/2019

CALLS ACCEPTED

Teachers	Current call	New call	Date accepted
Mr Daniel Grunewald	Christ Alone LS Thiensville WI	Christ Alone LS Thiensville WI Teacher; Half-Time Call	10/29/2019
Mrs Stephanie Olson	Mount Olive LS Appleton WI	Mount Olive LS Appleton WI Teacher; Middle Grades	10/29/2019
Mrs Carissa Priewe	Mount Olive LS Appleton WI	Mount Olive LS Appleton WI Teacher; Flex Teacher	10/29/2019
Mrs Ruth Pahmeier	Mount Olive LS Appleton WI	Mount Olive LS Appleton WI Teacher; Upper Grades	10/29/2019
Mrs Rachel Wordell	Mount Olive LS Appleton WI	Mount Olive LS Appleton WI Teacher; Lower Grades	10/29/2019
Ms Lindsay Maas		Risen Savior LS (East Campus) Milwaukee WI Principal	10/30/2019
Miss Erin Keese	St Marcus LS Milwaukee WI	MLC Early Childhood Learning Center New Ulm MN ECM Teacher	11/1/2019
Mr Jeffrey Loberger	Fox Valley Lutheran High School Appleton WI	Fox Valley Lutheran High School Appleton WI Principal	11/3/2019

CALLS DECLINED

Pastors	Current call	New call	Date declined
Rev Joshua Free	Abiding Peace LC Elgin IL	Good Shepherd LC Beloit WI Pastor	10/29/2019
Rev Mark Parsons	Faith LC Fond du Lac WI	Prince of Peace LC Yuma AZ Pastor	10/30/2019
Rev Leon Ehlert	Beautiful Savior LC Green Bay WI	Hmong Asia Pastor	11/1/2019
Rev Kevin Westra	Beautiful Savior LC Grove City OH	Bethlehem LC Hortonville WI Associate Pastor	11/1/2019
Rev Charles Vannieuwenhoven	Northdale LC Tampa FL	Good Shepherd LC Beaver Dam WI Pastor	11/1/2019
Rev Aaron Schumann	Faith LC Pittsburg KS	St Luke LC Watertown WI Associate Pastor	11/1/2019
Rev Jonathan Hackbarth	Salem LC Woodbury MN	Salem LC Milwaukee WI Associate Pastor	11/2/2019
Rev Benjamin Kratz	Our Savior LC Birmingham AL	St Paul LC Wisconsin Rapids WI Associate Pastor	11/2/2019
Rev Thomas Voss	Holy Trinity LC Des Moines WA	St Matthew LC Freeland MI St John LC Saginaw MI Pastor	11/2/2019
Rev Mark Schroeder	Luther Preparatory School Watertown WI	Faith LC Antioch IL Associate Pastor	11/3/2019
Rev Timothy Wilkens	Southridge LC Kennewick WA	Trinity LC Sturgis SD Pastor	11/3/2019
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date declined
Miss Rachel Struck	Eastside LS Madison WI	Atonement LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grade 7	10/28/2019
Mrs Kristin Christie	Salem LS Milwaukee WI	Risen Savior LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grade 5	10/30/2019
Miss Amy Hankemeier	St Luke LS Oakfield WI	St Paul LC Beverly Hills FL Teacher	10/30/2019
Miss Melissa Mittelstadt	First Steps Early Learning Center La Crescent MN	St John’s LS Newburg WI ECM Teacher; Half-Time Call	10/30/2019
Miss Gina Radue	Great Plains Lutheran High School Watertown SD	Cornerstone Lutheran Network Salem LS Milwaukee WI Administrator; Dean of Students	10/30/2019
Mr Nathan Schultz	Peace LS Hartford WI	St John LC Wauwatosa WI Principal	10/31/2019
Mr Philip Stuebs	St John-St James LS Reedsville WI	Westside Christian School Middleton WI Teacher; Grades 5 -8	10/31/2019
Mr Justin Krause	Christ the King School Palm Coast FL	Holy Trinity LC Wyoming MI Principal; Grades 6-8	11/3/2019
Mr Daniel Hahm	Shoreland Lutheran High School Somers WI	Arizona Lutheran Academy Phoenix AZ Teacher; English	11/4/2019

RESIGNED

Teachers	Current call	Date resigned
Mrs Molly Parsons	Faith LS Fond du Lac WI	6/30/2019
Mr Lance Waege	St Paul LS Tomah WI	12/11/2019

CALLED TO ETERNAL GLORY

Pastors	Home church	Death date
Rev Richard Frohmader	St John’s LC Jefferson WI	10/30/2019

RETIREMENT

Pastors	Current call	Date retired
Rev Don Forss	Faith LC Oshkosh WI	10/10/2019
Rev Gregory Bey	Indonesia	12/31/2019
Rev Daniel Schmidt	Christ LC Denmark WI	2/1/2020
Teachers	Current call	Date retired
Mrs Tracey Inniger	Trinity LS Waukesha WI	6/30/2020
Mrs Rebecca Hein	St Paul Little Learners Slinger WI	6/30/2020

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Call Report – October 28, 2019

2019/10/28/in Call Reports

Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod

Pastor, teacher, and staff minister call report

10/22/2019 – 10/28/2019

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	St Matthew LC Freeland MI St John LC Saginaw MI Pastor	8/25/2019
Rev Joshua Shandor	King of Kings LC Little Rock AR	St Michael’s LC Fountain City WI Pastor	8/27/2019
Rev Leon Ehlert	Beautiful Savior LC Green Bay WI	Hmong Asia Missionary	9/4/2019
Rev Kevin Westra	Beautiful Savior LC Grove City OH	Bethlehem LC Hortonville WI Associate Pastor	9/8/2019
Rev Donald Buch	Retired	Peace LC Bradenton FL Pastor; Retirement Call	9/22/2019
Rev Samuel Hacker III	Grace LC Flint MI	St Mark LC Wallace MI Holy Cross LC Daggett MI Pastor	9/24/2019
Rev Bart Brauer	Emmanuel LC Tempe AZ	Immanuel LC Greenville WI Associate Pastor	9/29/2019
Rev Jonathan Hackbarth	Salem LC Woodbury MN	Salem LC Milwaukee WI Associate Pastor	9/30/2019
Rev Kevin Boushek	Beautiful Savior LC La Porte IN	The Springs LC Sparks NV Pastor	10/2/2019
Rev Patrick Freese	Trinity LC Abita Springs LA	Shepherd of the Hills LC Winchester VA Pastor	10/6/2019
Rev Joshua Free	Abiding Peace LC Elgin IL	Good Shepherd LC Beloit WI Pastor	10/6/2019
Rev Charles Vannieuwenhoven	Northdale LC Tampa FL	Good Shepherd LC Beaver Dam WI Pastor	10/6/2019
Rev Patrick Freese	Trinity LC Abita Springs LA	Prince of Peace LC Yankton SD Pastor	10/6/2019
Rev James Plocher	St Luke LC Vassar MI	St John’s LC Pardeeville WI Pastor	10/7/2019
Rev Neil Birkholz	Hong Kong Mission	Shepherd LC Albuquerque NM Pastor	10/8/2019
Rev Frederick Schleg	Beautiful Savior LC Everett WA	Faith LC Excelsior MN Pastor	10/9/2019
Rev Dr Wade Johnston	Wisconsin Lutheran College Milwaukee WI	Bethany LC Gibsonia PA Pastor	10/9/2019
Rev Stephen Wiesenauer	Hong Kong Mission	One Asia Team Leader	10/10/2019
Rev Joel Russow	Faith LC Tallahassee FL	Wesley Chapel FL Missionary	10/10/2019
Rev Derek Bartelt	Christ the Vine LC Temecula CA	Gethsemane LC Tigard OR Pastor	10/13/2019
Rev John Holtz	One Africa Team	Trinity LC Eugene OR Pastor	10/13/2019
Rev Benjamin Kratz	Our Savior LC Birmingham AL	St Paul LC Wisconsin Rapids WI Associate Pastor	10/14/2019
Rev Mark Schroeder	Luther Preparatory School Watertown WI	Faith LC Antioch IL Associate Pastor	10/15/2019
Prof Andrew Naumann	Michigan Lutheran Seminary Saginaw MI	Bethlehem LC Menomonee Falls WI Associate Pastor	10/15/2019
Rev Aaron Schumann	Faith LC Pittsburg KS	St Luke LC Watertown WI Associate Pastor	10/16/2019
Rev Jason Enderle	Trinity LC Ashland WI Our Savior LC Phillips WI	Cross of Glory LC Washington MI Pastor	10/16/2019
Rev Derek Bartelt	Christ the Vine LC Temecula CA	Shepherd of Peace LC Norfolk NE Pastor	10/16/2019
Rev Mark Parsons	Faith LC Fond du Lac WI	Prince of Peace LC Yuma AZ Pastor	10/16/2019
Rev Christopher Koschnitzke	St John LC Waterloo WI	Wisconsin Lutheran High School Milwaukee WI Teacher; Latin	10/16/2019
Prof Thomas Kock	Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary Mequon WI	Board for Home Missions Mission Counselor	10/17/2019
Rev Timothy Wilkens	Southridge LC Kennewick WA	Trinity LC Sturgis SD Pastor	10/17/2019
Rev Jesse Johnston	Mt Calvary LC Menasha WI	Resurrection LC & Good Shepherd LC Phoenix AZ Pastor	10/20/2019
Rev Tony Hansen	Great Plains Lutheran High School Watertown SD	St Peter LC Brodhead WI Pastor	10/20/2019
Rev Timothy Wahl	Morning Star LC Jackson WI	Trinity LC Nicollet MN Pastor	10/20/2019
Rev Steven Prahl	Foundation LC Peyton CO	Our Savior’s LC Zion IL Pastor	10/21/2019
Rev Michael Vogel	St Paul LC Calgary AB Canada	Lord of Life LC Thornton CO Pastor	10/21/2019
Rev Richard Warnecke	Christ LC Pewaukee WI	Peace LC Kokomo IN Pastor	10/22/2019
Rev Matthew Sprunger	Zion LC Sanborn MN	Immanuel LC Kewaunee WI Pastor	10/22/2019
Rev Joel Schwartz	Peace LC Trinity FL	St Paul’s LC Menomonie WI Associate Pastor	10/22/2019
Rev Nathan Strutz	Resurrection LC Verona WI	Good Shepherd LC Benton Harbor MI Pastor	10/23/2019
Rev Timothy Rosenow	St Paul LC Prescott WI	Good Shepherd LC Kearney NE Pastor	10/23/2019
Rev Andrew Schultz	St John (Barre Mills) LC La Crosse WI	Grace LC Vail AZ & Benson AZ Associate Pastor	10/27/2019
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date issued
Mr Steven Biedenbender	St Paul’s LS New Ulm MN	Faith LS Antioch IL Teacher; Upper Grades, Music	10/15/2019
Mr Michael Fetcenko	St Paul LS Onalaska WI	Christ-St Peter LS-West Campus Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grade 7	10/15/2019
Ms Lindsay Maas		Risen Savior LS (East Campus) Milwaukee WI Principal	10/15/2019
Mr Timothy Vogel	Shepherd of the Hills LS La Mesa CA	King of Kings LS Maitland FL Principal; Grades 6-8	10/15/2019
Mr Nathan Schultz	Peace LS Hartford WI	St John LC Wauwatosa WI Principal	10/15/2019
Mr Joshua Roth	Immanuel LS Salem OR	Faith LS Tacoma WA Principal	10/15/2019
Mr Timothy Mielke	Shoreland Lutheran High School Somers WI	Wisconsin LS-Middle School (6-8) Racine WI Administrator; Dean of Students	10/15/2019
Miss Leah Nass	California Lutheran High School Wildomar CA	Shoreland Lutheran High School Somers WI Teacher; Science	10/15/2019
Miss Emily Marggraf	St Peter’s LS Sturgeon Bay WI	Our Redeemer LS Madison WI Teacher; Grades 1-2	10/15/2019
Miss Erin Keese	St Marcus LS Milwaukee WI	MLC Early Childhood Learning Center New Ulm MN ECM Teacher	10/15/2019
Miss Gina Radue	Great Plains Lutheran High School Watertown SD	Cornerstone Lutheran Network Salem LS Milwaukee WI Administrator; Dean of Students	10/15/2019
Mr Christopher Olson	Christ LS North Saint Paul MN	Cornerstone Lutheran Network Salem LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Upper Grades, Departmentalized, ELA	10/15/2019
Mr Peter Langebartels	St Marcus LS Milwaukee WI	Cornerstone Lutheran Network Salem LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Upper Grades, Departmentalized, Science	10/15/2019
Miss Elizabeth Henke	Risen Savior Christian Academy Pooler GA	Risen Savior LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grade 2	10/15/2019
Mrs Jennifer Hennen	Wisconsin Lutheran High School Milwaukee WI	Risen Savior LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grade 6	10/15/2019
Mrs Kristin Christie	Salem LS Milwaukee WI	Risen Savior LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grade 5	10/15/2019
Mr Daniel Hahm	Shoreland Lutheran High School Somers WI	Arizona Lutheran Academy Phoenix AZ Teacher; English	10/15/2019
Mr Ian Watson	Resurrection LS Rochester MN	Arizona Lutheran Academy Phoenix AZ Teacher; English	10/15/2019
Mr Kyle Bender	St Paul LS Beverly Hills FL	Immanuel LC Greenville WI Principal	10/15/2019
Mr Philip Kurbis	Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Doral FL	Minnesota Valley Lutheran High School New Ulm MN Director of Technology	10/15/2019
Miss Lindsay Ernst	Garden Homes LS Milwaukee WI	CrossLife LC Pflugerville TX ECM Director	10/15/2019
Mr James Henrickson	Calvary LS Dallas TX	Divine Savior LC-Liberty Hill Liberty Hill TX Principal	10/15/2019
Miss Catharyn Waggoner	Our Savior’s LS Zion IL	Divine Savior LC-Liberty Hill Liberty Hill TX ECM Teacher	10/15/2019
Miss Heidi Schone	Mount Olive LS Appleton WI	Holy Trinity LS New Hope MN Teacher; Grades 3 & 4, Spanish	10/15/2019
Mr Andrew Danner	St Paul LS Plymouth NE	Holy Trinity LS New Hope MN Principal; Grades 5-8 Social Studies	10/15/2019
Mr Jeffrey Loberger	Fox Valley Lutheran High School Appleton WI	Fox Valley Lutheran High School Appleton WI Principal	10/15/2019
Mrs Karyn Clemons	Minnesota Valley Lutheran High School New Ulm MN	Minnesota Valley Lutheran High School New Ulm MN Teacher; English	10/15/2019
Mrs Stephanie Olson	Mount Olive LS Appleton WI	Mount Olive LS Appleton WI Teacher; Middle Grades	10/15/2019
Mrs Carissa Priewe	Mount Olive LS Appleton WI	Mount Olive LS Appleton WI Teacher; Flex Teacher	10/15/2019
Mrs Ruth Pahmeier	Mount Olive LS Appleton WI	Mount Olive LS Appleton WI Teacher; Upper Grades	10/15/2019
Mrs Rachel Wordell	Mount Olive LS Appleton WI	Mount Olive LS Appleton WI Teacher; Lower Grades	10/15/2019
Mr Nathan Gartner	Mount Olive LS Appleton WI	Huron Valley Lutheran High School Westland MI Teacher; Athletic Director & Coach	10/16/2019
Mr Philip Gustafson	St Mark LS Eau Claire WI	Trinity-St Luke Clark St Campus Watertown WI Principal	10/16/2019
Mr Thomas Plitzuweit	Commission on Lutheran Schools Waukesha WI	St Matthew’s LS Oconomowoc WI Principal	10/16/2019
Prof Jonathan Laabs	Martin Luther College New Ulm MN	Wisconsin Lutheran High School Milwaukee WI Teacher; Choral Director	10/16/2019
Mrs Willette Cambrice		Wisconsin Lutheran High School Milwaukee WI Teacher; English Teacher	10/16/2019
Mr Joshua Johnson	Wisconsin Lutheran College Milwaukee WI	Wisconsin Lutheran High School Milwaukee WI Teacher; Director of Technology	10/16/2019
Mr Joseph Janke	Manitowoc Lutheran High School Manitowoc WI	Wisconsin Lutheran High School Milwaukee WI Teacher; English & Coaching	10/16/2019
Mr Benjamin Carlovsky	Abiding Word LS Houston TX	Wisconsin Lutheran High School Milwaukee WI Teacher; Theology & Coach	10/16/2019
Mr Luke Beilke	Ascension LS and Preschool Sarasota FL	Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Doral FL Administrator; Dean of Students	10/16/2019
Mr Keith Hackbarth	St John LS Wauwatosa WI	Neenah LS (3-8) Neenah WI Teacher; Grade 6	10/16/2019
Miss Christine Wempner	Emmanuel LS Tempe AZ	Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Doral FL Teacher; Grade 2	10/16/2019
Mr Martin Santos	California Lutheran High School Wildomar CA	Martin Luther College New Ulm MN Admissions Counselor	10/16/2019
Mrs Kari Oakland	Martin Luther LS Neenah WI	Neenah LS (PreK) Neenah WI Teacher; 3K Preschool	10/16/2019
Mrs Carolyn VonDeylen	Trinity LS Neenah WI	Neenah LS (PreK) Neenah WI Teacher; 3K Preschool	10/16/2019
Mrs Lisa Baehman	Trinity LS Neenah WI	Neenah LS (K-2) Neenah WI Teacher; Kindergarten	10/16/2019
Miss Alyssa Stuebs	Martin Luther LS Neenah WI	Neenah LS (K-2) Neenah WI Teacher; Grade 1	10/16/2019
Mrs Shelley Christian	Martin Luther LS Neenah WI	Neenah LS (K-2) Neenah WI Teacher; Grade 2	10/16/2019
Mrs Jill McGovern	Trinity LS Neenah WI	Neenah LS (3-8) Neenah WI Teacher; Grade 3	10/16/2019
Mrs Karrie Race	Martin Luther LS Neenah WI	Neenah LS (3-8) Neenah WI Teacher; Grade 4	10/16/2019
Mrs Amanda Weinrich	Martin Luther LS Neenah WI	Neenah LS (3-8) Neenah WI Teacher; Grade 5	10/16/2019
Mr Tyler Tesch	Trinity LS Neenah WI	Neenah LS (3-8) Neenah WI Teacher; Grade 7	10/16/2019
Mr Colin Paustian	Trinity LS Neenah WI	Neenah LS (3-8) Neenah WI Teacher; Grade 8	10/16/2019
Mr Tyler Weinrich	Trinity LS & Martin Luther LS Neenah WI	Neenah LS (3-8) Neenah WI Principal	10/16/2019
Miss Kristin Mantey	Cornerstone Early Learning Center Hugo MN	Good Shepherd Early Childhood Center Sioux Falls SD ECM Director	10/17/2019
Mrs Lauren Hoppe	St Mark LS Green Bay WI	Atonement LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grade 2	10/17/2019
Miss Meredith Milbrath	Risen Savior LS Mankato MN	Atonement LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grade 6	10/17/2019
Miss Rachel Struck	Eastside LS Madison WI	Atonement LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grade 7	10/17/2019
Mr Colin Paustian	Trinity LS Neenah WI	Atonement LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grade 8	10/17/2019
Mr Kyle Seim	St Paul LS Lake Mills WI	Pilgrim LS Menomonee Falls WI Principal; Grades 5 & 6	10/17/2019
Mr Jeffrey Wetzel	St Paul LS Muskego WI	St Paul LS Muskego WI Director of Curriculum, Instruction, & Technology	10/17/2019
Miss Amy Hankemeier	St Luke LS Oakfield WI	St Paul LC Beverly Hills FL Teacher	10/20/2019
Mr Alexander Hunt	Good Shepherd LS Sioux Falls SD	St Paul LC Beverly Hills FL Teacher; Grades 7-8, Vice Principal	10/20/2019
Ms Maria Gines	Zion LS Monroe MI	Risen Savior LC Lakewood Ranch FL ECM Director	10/20/2019
Mr Jared Rathje	Good Shepherd Lutheran Academy Deltona FL	Trinity LC Caledonia WI Principal	10/20/2019
Mr Christopher Mueller	St John LS Watertown WI	St John LS Baraboo WI Principal; Upper Grades	10/20/2019
Mrs Cynthia Gut		Trinity LS Waukesha WI Teacher; Grade 7, Athletic Director	10/20/2019
Mr Justin Eternick	Trinity LS Jenera OH	St Stephen LS Beaver Dam WI Principal; Grades 5-8, Departmentalized	10/20/2019
Mrs Emilee Nemmers		Abiding Word LS Houston TX Teacher; Grade 1	10/20/2019
Miss Karla Opperman	Concordia Preschool Eau Claire WI	St Peter LC Clovis CA ECM Director	10/20/2019
Mr Nathan Reich	St Paul LS Green Bay WI	St Mark LS Citrus Heights CA Principal	10/20/2019
Mr Justin Krause	Christ the King School Palm Coast FL	Holy Trinity LC Wyoming MI Principal; Grades 6-8	10/20/2019
Mr Nathan Bauer	Garden Homes LS Milwaukee WI	St John LC Mukwonago WI Teacher; Grades 5 & 6, Athletic Director	10/20/2019
Ms Justine Smith	Peace LS Kissimmee FL	St Paul’s LC Columbus OH ECM Teacher	10/20/2019
Mr Christopher Holman	Crown of Life LS Warren MI	Cross of Glory LS Peoria AZ Principal	10/20/2019
Miss Melissa Mittelstadt	First Steps Early Learning Center La Crescent MN	St John’s LS Newburg WI ECM Teacher; Half-Time Call	10/20/2019
Mrs Elizabeth Gumm	Trinity LS Caledonia WI	Garden Homes LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; K5	10/20/2019
Mr Paul Ihde	St Paul LS Stevensville MI	Emanuel LS New London WI Principal	10/20/2019
Miss Sarah Howell	Small Steps Christian Learning Center Port Orange FL	Victory Preschool Jacksonville FL ECM Director	10/20/2019
Mrs Naomi Porth	Pilgrim LS Menomonee Falls WI	Mt Calvary LC Waukesha WI Teacher; Grade 1	10/21/2019
Mr Casey Pufahl	Wisconsin Lutheran High School Milwaukee WI	Winnebago Lutheran Academy Fond du Lac WI Director of Bands	10/21/2019
Mr Thomas Welch	Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Doral FL	Winnebago Lutheran Academy Fond du Lac WI Guidance & Registration Coordinator	10/21/2019
Mrs Nicole Krause	First LS La Crosse WI	Christ-St John’s LS West Salem WI Teacher; Grades 1 & 2	10/21/2019
Mr Philip Stuebs	St John-St James LS Reedsville WI	Westside Christian School Middleton WI Teacher; Grades 5 -8	10/22/2019
Miss Sarah Rautenberg	Building Blocks Christian Academy Los Angeles CA	Cornerstone Early Learning Center Christ LC North St Paul & Hugo MN ECM Teacher	10/22/2019
Mr Matthew Augustine	Zion LS Chesaning MI	Immanuel LC Medford WI Principal; Grades 6-8	10/27/2019
Miss Sarah Detro	St Marcus LS Milwaukee WI	Zion LC Denver CO ECM Director	10/27/2019
Mr Kevin Klug	Holy Trinity LS Okauchee WI	Apostles LS & Lutheran High School San Jose CA Principal	10/27/2019
Miss Heather Schmidt	St Paul LS Franklin WI	Divine Savior Academy – Sienna Plantation Missouri City TX Teacher; Grades 3-4	10/27/2019
Mr Ryan Jaeger	St John’s LS Two Rivers WI	Peace LC Kissimmee FL Principal	10/27/2019
Ms Elizabeth Eckert	Immanuel LS Medford WI	Immanuel LS Medford WI Teacher; Call made permanent	10/27/2019
Staff Ministers	Current call	New call	Date issued
Mr Ryan Kummerow		St John’s LC Juneau WI Salem LC Lowell WI Staff Minister	9/29/2019
Mr Galen Holzhueter		Camp Croix Danbury WI Camp Director	10/23/2019

CALLS ACCEPTED

Teachers	Current call	New call	Date accepted
Mrs Christine Leathers	Trinity LS Kiel WI	Trinity LS Kiel WI ECM Director & Lead Teacher	10/23/2019
Mrs Jeannine Kreis	Trinity LS Kiel WI	Trinity LS Kiel WI ECM Teacher; Provisional Call	10/23/2019
Mr Lucas Krogmann	Luther Preparatory School Watertown WI	Luther Preparatory School Watertown WI Professor of music	10/23/2019
Mr Christopher Bartsch	Atonement LS Milwaukee WI	Atonement LS Milwaukee WI Academic Dean	10/27/2019

CALLS DECLINED

Pastors	Current call	New call	Date declined
Rev James Borgwardt	Redeemer LC Fond du Lac WI	Bethany LC Fort Atkinson WI Associate Pastor; Academy President	10/22/2019
Rev Philip Moldenhauer	Our Redeemer LC Madison WI	First LC Lake Geneva WI Pastor	10/22/2019
Rev Kenneth Mellon (ELS)	Trinity LC West Bend WI	Grace LC Osceola WI Pastor; Retirement Call	10/24/2019
Rev John Backus	Christ the Lord LC Clearwater FL	Goodview Trinity LC Goodview MN Pastor	10/25/2019
Rev Anthony Allard	Grace LC Sioux City IA	Zion LC Marathon WI St John LC Edgar WI Pastor	10/25/2019
Rev Daniel Naumann	Grace LC Prairie Du Chien WI	Our Savior’s LC Wausau WI Pastor	10/25/2019
Rev Peter Sternberg	St John LC Red Wing MN	Resurrection LC Aurora IL Associate Pastor	10/25/2019
Rev Douglas Lange	Ascension LC Jacksonville NC	First German LC Manitowoc WI Associate Pastor	10/25/2019
Rev James Panning	St Paul’s LC Litchfield MN	Zion LC Lansing MI Pastor	10/26/2019
Rev Ross Else	Emmaus LC Phoenix AZ	Immanuel LC Johnson Creek WI Pastor	10/26/2019
Rev Jonathan Micheel	Prince of Peace LC Salt Lake City UT	St Paul’s LC North Mankato MN Associate Pastor	10/26/2019
Rev James Strand	St Paul LC Bloomer WI	Zion LC Chesaning MI Pastor	10/27/2019
Rev Peter Lindemann	Zion LC Egg Harbor WI Christ LC Baileys Harbor WI	Atonement LC Milwaukee WI Associate Pastor	10/28/2019
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date declined
Mr James Wendland	St Croix Lutheran Academy West Saint Paul MN	Evergreen Lutheran High School Tacoma WA Principal	10/27/2019

CALLED TO ETERNAL GLORY

Pastors	Home church	Death date
Rev Robert Michel	Bethlehem LC Menomonee Falls WI	10/20/2019
Teachers	Home church	Death date
Mr Luther Kolander	Abiding Word LC Milwaukee WI	10/23/2019

RETIREMENT

Teachers	Current call	Date retired
Mrs Beth Wrobel	St Paul LS Onalaska WI	6/30/2020

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Call Report – October 21, 2019

2019/10/21/in Call Reports

Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod

Pastor, teacher, and staff minister call report

10/15/2019 – 10/21/2019

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	St Matthew LC Freeland MI St John LC Saginaw MI Pastor	8/25/2019
Rev Joshua Shandor	King of Kings LC Little Rock AR	St Michael’s LC Fountain City WI Pastor	8/27/2019
Rev Leon Ehlert	Beautiful Savior LC Green Bay WI	Hmong Asia Missionary	9/4/2019
Rev Kevin Westra	Beautiful Savior LC Grove City OH	Bethlehem LC Hortonville WI Associate Pastor	9/8/2019
Rev James Borgwardt	Redeemer LC Fond du Lac WI	Bethany LC Fort Atkinson WI Associate Pastor; Academy President	9/15/2019
Rev Ross Else	Emmaus LC Phoenix AZ	Immanuel LC Johnson Creek WI Pastor	9/19/2019
Rev Donald Buch	Retired	Peace LC Bradenton FL Pastor; Retirement Call	9/22/2019
Rev Samuel Hacker III	Grace LC Flint MI	St Mark LC Wallace MI Holy Cross LC Daggett MI Pastor	9/24/2019
Rev Jonathan Micheel	Prince of Peace LC Salt Lake City UT	St Paul’s LC North Mankato MN Associate Pastor	9/29/2019
Rev Bart Brauer	Emmanuel LC Tempe AZ	Immanuel LC Greenville WI Associate Pastor	9/29/2019
Rev Kenneth Mellon (ELS)	Trinity LC West Bend WI	Grace LC Osceola WI Pastor; Retirement Call	9/29/2019
Rev Jonathan Hackbarth	Salem LC Woodbury MN	Salem LC Milwaukee WI Associate Pastor	9/30/2019
Rev James Panning	St Paul’s LC Litchfield MN	Zion LC Lansing MI Pastor	10/1/2019
Rev Peter Lindemann	Zion LC Egg Harbor WI Christ LC Baileys Harbor WI	Atonement LC Milwaukee WI Associate Pastor	10/1/2019
Rev Daniel Naumann	Grace LC Prairie Du Chien WI	Our Savior’s LC Wausau WI Pastor	10/1/2019
Rev John Backus	Christ the Lord LC Clearwater FL	Goodview Trinity LC Goodview MN Pastor	10/2/2019
Rev Kevin Boushek	Beautiful Savior LC La Porte IN	The Springs LC Sparks NV Pastor	10/2/2019
Rev Douglas Lange	Ascension LC Jacksonville NC	First German LC Manitowoc WI Associate Pastor	10/3/2019
Rev Anthony Allard	Grace LC Sioux City IA	Zion LC Marathon WI St John LC Edgar WI Pastor	10/3/2019
Rev Patrick Freese	Trinity LC Abita Springs LA	Shepherd of the Hills LC Winchester VA Pastor	10/6/2019
Rev Peter Sternberg	St John LC Red Wing MN	Resurrection LC Aurora IL Associate Pastor	10/6/2019
Rev Philip Moldenhauer	Our Redeemer LC Madison WI	First LC Lake Geneva WI Pastor	10/6/2019
Rev Joshua Free	Abiding Peace LC Elgin IL	Good Shepherd LC Beloit WI Pastor	10/6/2019
Rev Charles Vannieuwenhoven	Northdale LC Tampa FL	Good Shepherd LC Beaver Dam WI Pastor	10/6/2019
Rev Patrick Freese	Trinity LC Abita Springs LA	Prince of Peace LC Yankton SD Pastor	10/6/2019
Rev James Plocher	St Luke LC Vassar MI	St John’s LC Pardeeville WI Pastor	10/7/2019
Rev Neil Birkholz	Hong Kong Mission	Shepherd LC Albuquerque NM Pastor	10/8/2019
Rev Frederick Schleg	Beautiful Savior LC Everett WA	Faith LC Excelsior MN Pastor	10/9/2019
Rev Dr Wade Johnston	Wisconsin Lutheran College Milwaukee WI	Bethany LC Gibsonia PA Pastor	10/9/2019
Rev Stephen Wiesenauer	Hong Kong Mission	One Asia Team Leader	10/10/2019
Rev Joel Russow	Faith LC Tallahassee FL	Wesley Chapel FL Missionary	10/10/2019
Rev Derek Bartelt	Christ the Vine LC Temecula CA	Gethsemane LC Tigard OR Pastor	10/13/2019
Rev John Holtz	One Africa Team	Trinity LC Eugene OR Pastor	10/13/2019
Rev Benjamin Kratz	Our Savior LC Birmingham AL	St Paul LC Wisconsin Rapids WI Associate Pastor	10/14/2019
Rev Mark Schroeder	Luther Preparatory School Watertown WI	Faith LC Antioch IL Associate Pastor	10/15/2019
Prof Andrew Naumann	Michigan Lutheran Seminary Saginaw MI	Bethlehem LC Menomonee Falls WI Associate Pastor	10/15/2019
Rev James Strand	St Paul LC Bloomer WI	Zion LC Chesaning MI Pastor	10/15/2019
Rev Aaron Schumann	Faith LC Pittsburg KS	St Luke LC Watertown WI Associate Pastor	10/16/2019
Rev Jason Enderle	Trinity LC Ashland WI Our Savior LC Phillips WI	Cross of Glory LC Washington MI Pastor	10/16/2019
Rev Derek Bartelt	Christ the Vine LC Temecula CA	Shepherd of Peace LC Norfolk NE Pastor	10/16/2019
Rev Mark Parsons	Faith LC Fond du Lac WI	Prince of Peace LC Yuma AZ Pastor	10/16/2019
Rev Christopher Koschnitzke	St John LC Waterloo WI	Wisconsin Lutheran High School Milwaukee WI Teacher; Latin	10/16/2019
Prof Thomas Kock	Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary Mequon WI	Board for Home Missions Mission Counselor	10/17/2019
Rev Timothy Wilkens	Southridge LC Kennewick WA	Trinity LC Sturgis SD Pastor	10/17/2019
Rev Jesse Johnston	Mt Calvary LC Menasha WI	Resurrection LC & Good Shepherd LC Phoenix AZ Pastor	10/20/2019
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date issued
Mr Steven Biedenbender	St Paul’s LS New Ulm MN	Faith LS Antioch IL Teacher; Upper Grades, Music	10/15/2019
Mr Michael Fetcenko	St Paul LS Onalaska WI	Christ-St Peter LS-West Campus Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grade 7	10/15/2019
Mr Timothy Vogel	Shepherd of the Hills LS La Mesa CA	King of Kings LS Maitland FL Principal; Grades 6-8	10/15/2019
Mr Nathan Schultz	Peace LS Hartford WI	St John LC Wauwatosa WI Principal	10/15/2019
Mr James Wendland	St Croix Lutheran Academy West Saint Paul MN	Evergreen Lutheran High School Tacoma WA Principal	10/15/2019
Mr Lucas Krogmann	Luther Preparatory School Watertown WI	Luther Preparatory School Watertown WI Professor of music	10/15/2019
Mr Joshua Roth	Immanuel LS Salem OR	Faith LS Tacoma WA Principal	10/15/2019
Mr Timothy Mielke	Shoreland Lutheran High School Somers WI	Wisconsin LS-Middle School (6-8) Racine WI Administrator; Dean of Students	10/15/2019
Miss Leah Nass	California Lutheran High School Wildomar CA	Shoreland Lutheran High School Somers WI Teacher; Science	10/15/2019
Miss Emily Marggraf	St Peter’s LS Sturgeon Bay WI	Our Redeemer LS Madison WI Teacher; Grades 1-2	10/15/2019
Miss Erin Keese	St Marcus LS Milwaukee WI	MLC Early Childhood Learning Center New Ulm MN ECM Teacher	10/15/2019
Miss Gina Radue	Great Plains Lutheran High School Watertown SD	Cornerstone Lutheran Network Salem LS Milwaukee WI Administrator; Dean of Students	10/15/2019
Mr Christopher Olson	Christ LS North Saint Paul MN	Cornerstone Lutheran Network Salem LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Upper Grades, Departmentalized, ELA	10/15/2019
Mr Peter Langebartels	St Marcus LS Milwaukee WI	Cornerstone Lutheran Network Salem LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Upper Grades, Departmentalized, Science	10/15/2019
Miss Elizabeth Henke	Risen Savior Christian Academy Pooler GA	Risen Savior LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grade 2	10/15/2019
Mrs Jennifer Hennen	Wisconsin Lutheran High School Milwaukee WI	Risen Savior LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grade 6	10/15/2019
Ms Lindsay Maas		Risen Savior LS – East Campus Milwaukee WI Principal	10/15/2019
Mrs Kristin Christie	Salem LS Milwaukee WI	Risen Savior LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grade 5	10/15/2019
Mr Daniel Hahm	Shoreland Lutheran High School Somers WI	Arizona Lutheran Academy Phoenix AZ Teacher; English	10/15/2019
Mr Ian Watson	Resurrection LS Rochester MN	Arizona Lutheran Academy Phoenix AZ Teacher; English	10/15/2019
Mr Kyle Bender	St Paul LS Beverly Hills FL	Immanuel LC Greenville WI Principal	10/15/2019
Mr Philip Kurbis	Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Doral FL	Minnesota Valley Lutheran High School New Ulm MN Director of Technology	10/15/2019
Miss Lindsay Ernst	Garden Homes LS Milwaukee WI	CrossLife LC Pflugerville TX ECM Director	10/15/2019
Mr James Henrickson	Calvary LS Dallas TX	Divine Savior LC-Liberty Hill Liberty Hill TX Principal	10/15/2019
Miss Catharyn Waggoner	Our Savior’s LS Zion IL	Divine Savior LC-Liberty Hill Liberty Hill TX ECM Teacher	10/15/2019
Miss Heidi Schone	Mount Olive LS Appleton WI	Holy Trinity LS New Hope MN Teacher; Grades 3 & 4, Spanish	10/15/2019
Mr Andrew Danner	St Paul LS Plymouth NE	Holy Trinity LS New Hope MN Principal; Grades 5-8 Social Studies	10/15/2019
Mr Jeffrey Loberger	Fox Valley Lutheran High School Appleton WI	Fox Valley Lutheran High School Appleton WI Principal	10/15/2019
Mrs Karyn Clemons	Minnesota Valley Lutheran High School New Ulm MN	Minnesota Valley Lutheran High School New Ulm MN Teacher; English	10/15/2019
Mrs Christine Leathers	Trinity LS Kiel WI	Trinity LS Kiel WI ECM Director & Lead Teacher	10/15/2019
Mrs Jeannine Kreis	Trinity LS Kiel WI	Trinity LS Kiel WI ECM Teacher; Provisional Call	10/15/2019
Mrs Stephanie Olson	Mount Olive LS Appleton WI	Mount Olive LS Appleton WI Teacher; Middle Grades	10/15/2019
Mrs Carissa Priewe	Mount Olive LS Appleton WI	Mount Olive LS Appleton WI Teacher; Flex Teacher	10/15/2019
Mrs Ruth Pahmeier	Mount Olive LS Appleton WI	Mount Olive LS Appleton WI Teacher; Upper Grades	10/15/2019
Mrs Rachel Wordell	Mount Olive LS Appleton WI	Mount Olive LS Appleton WI Teacher; Lower Grades	10/15/2019
Mr Nathan Gartner	Mount Olive LS Appleton WI	Huron Valley Lutheran High School Westland MI Teacher; Athletic Director & Coach	10/16/2019
Mr Philip Gustafson	St Mark LS Eau Claire WI	Trinity-St Luke Clark St Campus Watertown WI Principal	10/16/2019
Mr Thomas Plitzuweit	Commission on Lutheran Schools Waukesha WI	St Matthew’s LS Oconomowoc WI Principal	10/16/2019
Prof Jonathan Laabs	Martin Luther College New Ulm MN	Wisconsin Lutheran High School Milwaukee WI Teacher; Choral Director	10/16/2019
Mrs Willette Cambrice		Wisconsin Lutheran High School Milwaukee WI Teacher; English	10/16/2019
Mr Joshua Johnson	Wisconsin Lutheran College Milwaukee WI	Wisconsin Lutheran High School Milwaukee WI Teacher; Director of Technology	10/16/2019
Mr Joseph Janke	Manitowoc Lutheran High School Manitowoc WI	Wisconsin Lutheran High School Milwaukee WI Teacher; English & Coaching	10/16/2019
Mr Benjamin Carlovsky	Abiding Word LS Houston TX	Wisconsin Lutheran High School Milwaukee WI Teacher; Theology & Coach	10/16/2019
Mr Luke Beilke	Ascension LS and Preschool Sarasota FL	Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Doral FL Administrator; Dean of Students	10/16/2019
Mr Keith Hackbarth	St John LS Wauwatosa WI	Neenah LS (3-8) Neenah WI Teacher; Grade 6	10/16/2019
Miss Christine Wempner	Emmanuel LS Tempe AZ	Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Doral FL Teacher; Grade 2	10/16/2019
Mr Martin Santos	California Lutheran High School Wildomar CA	Martin Luther College New Ulm MN Admissions Counselor	10/16/2019
Mrs Kari Oakland	Martin Luther LS Neenah WI	Neenah LS (PreK) Neenah WI Teacher; 3K Preschool	10/16/2019
Mrs Carolyn VonDeylen	Trinity LS Neenah WI	Neenah LS (PreK) Neenah WI Teacher; 3K Preschool	10/16/2019
Mrs Lisa Baehman	Trinity LS Neenah WI	Neenah LS (K-2) Neenah WI Teacher; Kindergarten	10/16/2019
Miss Alyssa Stuebs	Martin Luther LS Neenah WI	Neenah LS (K-2) Neenah WI Teacher; Grade 1	10/16/2019
Mrs Shelley Christian	Martin Luther LS Neenah WI	Neenah LS (K-2) Neenah WI Teacher; Grade 2	10/16/2019
Mrs Jill McGovern	Trinity LS Neenah WI	Neenah LS (3-8) Neenah WI Teacher; Grade 3	10/16/2019
Mrs Karrie Race	Martin Luther LS Neenah WI	Neenah LS (3-8) Neenah WI Teacher; Grade 4	10/16/2019
Mrs Amanda Weinrich	Martin Luther LS Neenah WI	Neenah LS (3-8) Neenah WI Teacher; Grade 5	10/16/2019
Mr Tyler Tesch	Trinity LS Neenah WI	Neenah LS (3-8) Neenah WI Teacher; Grade 7	10/16/2019
Mr Colin Paustian	Trinity LS & Martin Luther LS Neenah WI	Neenah LS (3-8) Neenah WI Teacher; Grade 8	10/16/2019
Mr Tyler Weinrich	Trinity LS & Martin Luther LS Neenah WI	Neenah LS (3-8) Neenah WI Principal	10/16/2019
Miss Kristin Mantey	Cornerstone Early Learning Center Hugo MN	Good Shepherd Early Childhood Center Sioux Falls SD ECM Director	10/17/2019
Mrs Lauren Hoppe	St Mark LS Green Bay WI	Atonement LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grade 2	10/17/2019
Miss Meredith Milbrath	Risen Savior LS Mankato MN	Atonement LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grade 6	10/17/2019
Miss Rachel Struck	Eastside LS Madison WI	Atonement LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grade 7	10/17/2019
Mr Colin Paustian	Trinity LS & Martin Luther LS Neenah WI	Atonement LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grade 8	10/17/2019
Mr Kyle Seim	St Paul LS Lake Mills WI	Pilgrim LS Menomonee Falls WI Principal; Grades 5 & 6	10/17/2019
Mr Jeffrey Wetzel	St Paul LS Muskego WI	St Paul LS Muskego WI Director of Curriculum, Instruction, & Technology	10/17/2019
Mr Christopher Bartsch	Atonement LS Milwaukee WI	Atonement LS Milwaukee WI Academic Dean	10/17/2019
Ms Amy Hankemeier	St. Luke LS Oakfield WI	St Paul LC Beverly Hills FL Teacher; Grade 1	10/20/2019
Mr Alexander Hunt	Good Shepherd LS Sioux Falls SD	St Paul LC Beverly Hills FL Vice Principal & Grades 7-8	10/20/2019
Ms Maria Gines	Zion LS Monroe MI	Risen Savior LC Lakewood Ranch FL ECM Director	10/20/2019
Mr Jared Rathje	Good Shepherd Lutheran Academy Deltona FL	Trinity LC Caledonia WI Principal	10/20/2019
Mr Christopher Mueller	St John LS Watertown WI	St John LS Baraboo WI Principal; Upper Grades	10/20/2019
Mrs Cynthia Gut		Trinity LS Waukesha WI Teacher; Grade 7, Athletic Director	10/20/2019
Mr Justin Eternick	Trinity LS Jenera OH	St Stephen LS Beaver Dam WI Principal; Grades 5-8, Departmentalized	10/20/2019
Mrs Emilee Nemmers		Abiding Word LS Houston TX Teacher; Grade 1	10/20/2019
Miss Karla Opperman	Concordia Preschool Eau Claire WI	St Peter LC Clovis CA ECM Director	10/20/2019
Mr Nathan Reich	St Paul LS Green Bay WI	St Mark LS Citrus Heights CA Principal	10/20/2019
Mr Justin Krause	Christ the King School Palm Coast FL	Holy Trinity LC Wyoming MI Principal; Grades 6-8	10/20/2019
Mr Nathan Bauer	Garden Homes LS Milwaukee WI	St John LC Mukwonago WI Teacher; Grades 5 & 6 Athletic Director	10/20/2019
Ms Justine Smith	Peace LS Kissimmee FL	St Paul’s LC Columbus OH ECM Teacher	10/20/2019
Mr Christopher Holman	Crown of Life LS Warren MI	Cross of Glory LS Peoria AZ Principal	10/20/2019
Miss Melissa Mittelstadt	First Steps Early Learning Center La Crescent MN	St John’s LS Newburg WI ECM Teacher; Half-Time Call	10/20/2019
Mrs Elizabeth Gumm	Trinity LS Caledonia WI	Garden Homes LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; K5	10/20/2019
Mr Paul Ihde	St Paul LS Stevensville MI	Emanuel LS New London WI Principal	10/20/2019
Staff Ministers	Current call	New call	Date issued
Mr Ryan Kummerow		St John’s LC Juneau WI Salem LC Lowell WI Staff Minister	9/29/2019

CALLS ACCEPTED

Pastors	Current call	New call	Date accepted
Dr Arthur Faught	St Paul LC Marshall WI	St John (Slades Corners) LC Burlington WI Pastor	10/19/2019
Rev William Harley	Trinity LC Winner SD	St John LC Maribel WI Pastor	10/19/2019
Prof Richard Gurgel	Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary Mequon WI	Martin Luther College New Ulm MN President	10/21/2019

CALLS DECLINED

Pastors	Current call	New call	Date declined
Rev Jonathan Schultz	Mountain View LC Calgary AB Canada	St Matthew LC Winona MN Pastor; Retirement Call	10/15/2019
Rev Matthew Doebler	Asia Lutheran Seminary	Life Lutheran Campus Rochester MN Associate Pastor	10/16/2019
Rev Joel Gawrisch	New Life LC Shoreview MN	Shepherd of the Lakes LC Fenton MI Pastor	10/18/2019
Rev Aaron Schultz	Messiah LC Green Bay WI	Trinity LC Woodbridge VA Pastor	10/18/2019
Rev Nathan Berg	Eastside LC Madison WI	Grace LC Vail AZ & Benson AZ Associate Pastor	10/18/2019
Rev John Roekle	First LC Racine WI	St John LC Frontenac MN Immanuel LC Lake City MN Pastor	10/19/2019
Rev Benjamin Radtke	St Martin’s LC Watertown SD	Trinity LC Marshfield WI Pastor	10/19/2019

CALLED TO ETERNAL GLORY

Teachers	Home church	Death date
Mrs Beverly Mulinix	Hosanna LC Monclova OH	10/20/2019

RETIREMENT

Teachers	Current call	Date retired
Mrs JoAnn Klemp	Trinity LS Neenah WI	6/30/2020
Mrs Susan Gurgel	Christ Alone LS Thiensville WI	6/30/2020
Mrs Louise Wendland	St John LS Watertown WI	6/30/2020
Mr Paul Wichmann	Luther High School Onalaska WI	6/30/2020
Mrs Elizabeth Wichmann	St Paul LS Onalaska WI	6/30/2020

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Call Report – October 14, 2019

2019/10/14/in Call Reports

Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod

Pastor, teacher, and staff minister call report

10/8/2019 – 10/14/2019

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	St Matthew LC Freeland MI St John LC Saginaw MI Pastor	8/25/2019
Rev Joshua Shandor	King of Kings LC Little Rock AR	St Michael’s LC Fountain City WI Pastor	8/27/2019
Rev Leon Ehlert	Beautiful Savior LC Green Bay WI	Hmong Asia Missionary	9/4/2019
Rev Kevin Westra	Beautiful Savior LC Grove City OH	Bethlehem LC Hortonville WI Associate Pastor	9/8/2019
Rev James Borgwardt	Redeemer LC Fond du Lac WI	Bethany LC Fort Atkinson WI Associate Pastor; Academy President	9/15/2019
Rev Arthur Faught	St Paul LC Marshall WI	St John (Slades Corners) LC Burlington WI Pastor	9/18/2019
Rev Ross Else	Emmaus LC Phoenix AZ	Immanuel LC Johnson Creek WI Pastor	9/19/2019
Rev William Harley	Trinity LC Winner SD	St John LC Maribel WI Pastor	9/22/2019
Rev Jonathan Schultz	Mountain View LC Calgary AB Canada	St Matthew LC Winona MN Pastor; Retirement Call	9/22/2019
Rev Donald Buch	Retired	Peace LC Bradenton FL Pastor; Retirement Call	9/22/2019
Rev Matthew Doebler	Asia Lutheran Seminary	Life Lutheran Campus Rochester MN Associate Pastor	9/23/2019
Rev Joel Gawrisch	New Life LC Shoreview MN	Shepherd of the Lakes LC Fenton MI Pastor	9/24/2019
Rev Samuel Hacker III	Grace LC Flint MI	St Mark LC Wallace MI Holy Cross LC Daggett MI Pastor	9/24/2019
Prof Richard Gurgel	Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary Mequon WI	Martin Luther College New Ulm MN President	9/26/2019
Rev Jonathan Micheel	Prince of Peace LC Salt Lake City UT	St Paul’s LC North Mankato MN Associate Pastor	9/29/2019
Rev Bart Brauer	Emmanuel LC Tempe AZ	Immanuel LC Greenville WI Associate Pastor	9/29/2019
Rev John Roekle	First LC Racine WI	St John LC Frontenac MN Immanuel LC Lake City MN Pastor	9/29/2019
Rev Benjamin Radtke	St Martin’s LC Watertown SD	Trinity LC Marshfield WI Pastor	9/29/2019
Rev Aaron Schultz	Messiah LC Green Bay WI	Trinity LC Woodbridge VA Pastor	9/29/2019
Rev Nathan Berg	Eastside LC Madison WI	Grace LC Vail AZ & Benson AZ Associate Pastor	9/29/2019
Rev Kenneth Mellon (ELS)	Trinity LC West Bend WI	Grace LC Osceola WI Pastor; Retirement Call	9/29/2019
Rev Jonathan Hackbarth	Salem LC Woodbury MN	Salem LC Milwaukee WI Associate Pastor	9/30/2019
Rev James Panning	St Paul’s LC Litchfield MN	Zion LC Lansing MI Pastor	10/1/2019
Rev Peter Lindemann	Zion LC Egg Harbor WI Christ LC Baileys Harbor WI	Atonement LC Milwaukee WI Associate Pastor	10/1/2019
Rev Daniel Naumann	Grace LC Prairie Du Chien WI	Our Savior’s LC Wausau WI Pastor	10/1/2019
Rev John Backus	Christ the Lord LC Clearwater FL	Goodview Trinity LC Goodview MN Pastor	10/2/2019
Rev Kevin Boushek	Beautiful Savior LC La Porte IN	The Springs LC Sparks NV Pastor	10/2/2019
Rev Douglas Lange	Ascension LC Jacksonville NC	First German LC Manitowoc WI Associate Pastor	10/3/2019
Rev Anthony Allard	Grace LC Sioux City IA	Zion LC Marathon WI St John LC Edgar WI Pastor	10/3/2019
Rev Patrick Freese	Trinity LC Abita Springs LA	Shepherd of the Hills LC Winchester VA Pastor	10/6/2019
Rev Peter Sternberg	St John LC Red Wing MN	Resurrection LC Aurora IL Associate Pastor	10/6/2019
Rev Philip Moldenhauer	Our Redeemer LC Madison WI	First LC Lake Geneva WI Pastor	10/6/2019
Rev Joshua Free	Abiding Peace LC Elgin IL	Good Shepherd LC Beloit WI Pastor	10/6/2019
Rev Charles Vannieuwenhoven	Northdale LC Tampa FL	Good Shepherd LC Beaver Dam WI Pastor	10/6/2019
Rev Patrick Freese	Trinity LC Abita Springs LA	Prince of Peace LC Yankton SD Pastor	10/6/2019
Rev James Plocher	St Luke LC Vassar MI	St John’s LC Pardeeville WI Pastor	10/7/2019
Rev Neil Birkholz	Hong Kong Mission	Shepherd LC Albuquerque NM Pastor	10/8/2019
Rev Frederick Schleg	Beautiful Savior LC Everett WA	Faith LC Excelsior MN Pastor	10/9/2019
Rev Dr Wade Johnston	Wisconsin Lutheran College Milwaukee WI	Bethany LC Gibsonia PA Pastor	10/9/2019
Rev Stephen Wiesenauer	Hong Kong Mission	One Asia Team Leader	10/10/2019
Rev Joel Russow	Faith LC Tallahassee FL	Wesley Chapel FL Missionary	10/10/2019
Staff Ministers	Current call	New call	Date issued
Mr Ryan Kummerow		St John’s LC Juneau WI Salem LC Lowell WI Staff Minister	9/29/2019

CALLS ACCEPTED

Pastors	Current call	New call	Date accepted
Rev Daniel Laitinen	Holy Word LC Austin TX	Multi-Language Publications TELL Pastor	10/7/2019
Rev Korey VanKampen	Mt Calvary LC Flagstaff AZ	St Paul LC Tomah WI Pastor	10/12/2019
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date accepted
Mrs Kathryn Patoka	Grace Lutheran Child Learning Center Sahuarita AZ	Grace Lutheran Child Learning Center Sahuarita AZ ECM Teacher	10/10/2019

CALLS DECLINED

Pastors	Current call	New call	Date declined
Rev Geoffrey Cortright	Saviour of the Nations LC Vancouver BC Canada	Good Shepherd LC Benton Harbor MI Pastor	10/6/2019
Rev Caleb Schoeneck	Beautiful Savior LC College Station TX	Trinity LC Bay City MI Pastor	10/8/2019
Rev Adam Seelow	Shepherd of the Lakes LC Roscommon MI	St Peter LC Brodhead WI Pastor	10/9/2019
Rev Brian Roloff	Ascension LC Plymouth MN	Martin Luther LC Oshkosh WI Associate Pastor	10/9/2019
Rev Kevin Schnake	Trinity LC Omak WA	Good Shepherd LC Kearney NE Pastor	10/9/2019
Rev Daniel Lindner	St John’s LC Minneapolis MN	One Africa Team Missionary	10/11/2019
Rev Matthew Frey	Living Word LC Montrose CO	Lord of Life LC Thornton CO Pastor	10/12/2019
Rev Paul Schupmann	St John’s LC Juneau WI	Trinity LC Nicollet MN Pastor	10/12/2019
Rev Kevin Boushek	Beautiful Savior LC La Porte IN	St John LC Hemlock MI Pastor	10/12/2019
Rev Joshua Janke	Risen Savior LC Mc Farland WI	Zion LC Akaska SD St Paul’s LC Mound City SD Pastor	10/12/2019
Rev Andrew Ewald	St John LC Clare MI Faith LC Harrison MI	Trinity LC Coleman WI Pastor	10/12/2019
Rev Christopher Ewings	Faith LC Anchorage AK	Divine Peace LC Largo MD Pastor	10/13/2019

RESIGNED

Teachers	Current call	Date resigned
Miss Sarah Quinn	St John LS St John’s Saint John Antigua	10/4/2019
Mrs Karla Haley	St John LS Waterloo WI	6/30/2020
Miss Melissa Mittelstadt	First Steps Early Learning Center La Crescent MN	6/30/2020

CALLED TO ETERNAL GLORY

Teachers	Home church	Death date
Miss Mary Braun	St Paul LC Muskego WI	10/12/2019
Staff Ministers	Home church	Death date
Mr Brian Gulrud	Star of Bethlehem LC New Berlin WI	6/15/2019

RETIREMENT

Teachers	Current call	Date retired
Mrs Wendy Schaefer	Zion LS Denver CO	6/30/2020

CALL TERMINATED

Teachers	Current call	Date terminated
Mr Daniel Aswege	Christ Alone LS Thiensville WI	9/30/2019

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Call Report – October 7, 2019

2019/10/07/in Call Reports

Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod

Pastor, teacher, and staff minister call report

10/1/2019 – 10/7/2019

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 Daniel Lindner	St John’s LC Minneapolis MN	One Africa Team Missionary	7/18/2019
Rev Thomas Voss	Holy Trinity LC Des Moines WA	St Matthew LC Freeland MI St John LC Saginaw MI Pastor	8/25/2019
Rev Joshua Shandor	King of Kings LC Little Rock AR	St Michael’s LC Fountain City WI Pastor	8/27/2019
Rev Christopher Ewings	Faith LC Anchorage AK	Divine Peace LC Largo MD Pastor	9/1/2019
Rev Korey VanKampen	Mt Calvary LC Flagstaff AZ	St Paul LC Tomah WI Pastor	9/4/2019
Rev Leon Ehlert	Beautiful Savior LC Green Bay WI	Hmong Asian Missionary	9/4/2019
Rev Kevin Westra	Beautiful Savior LC Grove City OH	Bethlehem LC Hortonville WI Associate Pastor	9/8/2019
Rev Adam Seelow	Shepherd of the Lakes LC Roscommon MI	St Peter LC Brodhead WI Pastor	9/8/2019
Rev Daniel Laitinen	Holy Word LC Austin TX	Multi-Language Publications TELL Pastor	9/9/2019
Rev Caleb Schoeneck	Beautiful Savior LC College Station TX	Trinity LC Bay City MI Pastor	9/15/2019
Rev Andrew Ewald	St John LC Clare MI Faith LC Harrison MI	Trinity LC Coleman WI Pastor	9/15/2019
Rev James Borgwardt	Redeemer LC Fond du Lac WI	Bethany LC Fort Atkinson WI Associate Pastor; Academy President	9/15/2019
Rev Joshua Janke	Risen Savior LC Mc Farland WI	Zion LC Akaska SD St Paul’s LC Mound City SD Pastor	9/17/2019
Rev Arthur Faught	St Paul LC Marshall WI	St John (Slades Corners) LC Burlington WI Pastor	9/18/2019
Rev Kevin Schnake	Trinity LC Omak WA	Good Shepherd LC Kearney NE Pastor	9/18/2019
Rev Ross Else	Emmaus LC Phoenix AZ	Immanuel LC Johnson Creek WI Pastor	9/19/2019
Rev Brian Roloff	Ascension LC Plymouth MN	Martin Luther LC Oshkosh WI Associate Pastor	9/22/2019
Rev William Harley	Trinity LC Winner SD	St John LC Maribel WI Pastor	9/22/2019
Rev Jonathan Schultz	Mountain View LC Calgary AB Canada	St Matthew LC Winona MN Pastor; Retirement Call	9/22/2019
Rev Geoffrey Cortright	Saviour of the Nations LC Vancouver BC Canada	Good Shepherd LC Benton Harbor MI Pastor	9/22/2019
Rev Kevin Boushek	Beautiful Savior LC La Porte IN	St John LC Hemlock MI Pastor	9/22/2019
Rev Paul Schupmann	St John’s LC Juneau WI	Trinity LC Nicollet MN Pastor	9/22/2019
Rev Matthew Frey	Living Word LC Montrose CO	Lord of Life LC Thornton CO Pastor	9/22/2019
Rev Donald Buch	Retired	Peace LC Bradenton FL Pastor; Retirement Call	9/22/2019
Rev Matthew Doebler	Asia Lutheran Seminary	Life Lutheran Campus Rochester MN Associate Pastor	9/23/2019
Rev Joel Gawrisch	New Life LC Shoreview MN	Shepherd of the Lakes LC Fenton MI Pastor	9/24/2019
Rev Samuel Hacker III	Grace LC Flint MI	St Mark LC Wallace MI Holy Cross LC Daggett MI Pastor	9/24/2019
Prof Richard Gurgel	Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary Mequon WI	Martin Luther College New Ulm MN President	9/26/2019
Rev Jonathan Micheel	Prince of Peace LC Salt Lake City UT	St Paul’s LC North Mankato MN Associate Pastor	9/29/2019
Rev Bart Brauer	Emmanuel LC Tempe AZ	Immanuel LC Greenville WI Associate Pastor	9/29/2019
Rev John Roekle	First LC Racine WI	St John LC Frontenac MN Immanuel LC Lake City MN Pastor	9/29/2019
Rev Benjamin Radtke	St Martin’s LC Watertown SD	Trinity LC Marshfield WI Pastor	9/29/2019
Rev Aaron Schultz	Messiah LC Green Bay WI	Trinity LC Woodbridge VA Pastor	9/29/2019
Rev Nathan Berg	Eastside LC Madison WI	Grace LC Vail AZ Benson AZ Associate Pastor	9/29/2019
Rev Kenneth Mellon (ELS)	Retired	Grace LC Osceola WI Pastor; Retirement Call	9/29/2019
Rev Jonathan Hackbarth	Salem LC Woodbury MN	Salem LC Milwaukee WI Associate Pastor	9/30/2019
Rev James Panning	St Paul’s LC Litchfield MN	Zion LC Lansing MI Pastor	10/1/2019
Rev Peter Lindemann	Zion LC Egg Harbor WI Christ LC Baileys Harbor WI	Atonement LC Milwaukee WI Associate Pastor	10/1/2019
Rev Daniel Naumann	Grace LC Prairie Du Chien WI	Our Savior’s LC Wausau WI Pastor	10/1/2019
Rev John Backus	Christ the Lord LC Clearwater FL	Goodview Trinity LC Goodview MN Pastor	10/2/2019
Rev Kevin Boushek	Beautiful Savior LC La Porte IN	The Springs LC Sparks NV Pastor	10/2/2019
Rev Douglas Lange	Ascension LC Jacksonville NC	First German LC Manitowoc WI Associate Pastor	10/3/2019
Rev Anthony Allard	Grace LC Sioux City IA	Zion LC Marathon WI St John LC Edgar WI Pastor	10/3/2019
Staff Ministers	Current call	New call	Date issued
Mr Ryan Kummerow		St John’s LC Juneau WI Salem LC Lowell WI Staff Minister; Limited Duration	9/29/2019

CALLS ACCEPTED

Pastors	Current call	New call	Date accepted
Rev Brian Semrow	Ascension LC Rochester MN	Beautiful Savior LC Fort Wayne IN Pastor	10/2/2019
Rev Timothy Wempner	King of Kings LC Garden Grove CA	Good Shepherd’s LC West Allis WI Associate Pastor	10/4/2019
Rev Daniel Bondow	Grace LC Milwaukee WI	Living Savior LC Littleton CO Pastor	10/5/2019

CALLS DECLINED

Pastors	Current call	New call	Date declined
Rev Scott Mews	Beautiful Savior LC Hillsboro OR	Prince of Peace LC Yuma AZ Pastor	9/30/2019
Rev Spencer Biga	CRM	Bethany LC Gibsonia PA Pastor	10/1/2019
Rev Matthew Kuske	St Paul LC Lomira WI	Zion LC Chesaning MI Pastor	10/1/2019
Rev Paul Fritz	St John LC Fremont WI	Christ the Redeemer LC Barre VT Pastor	10/2/2019
Rev Jonathan Bourman	Peace LC Aiken SC	Truth In Love Ministry Nampa ID Associate Pastor	10/3/2019
Rev Paul Schulz	Risen Savior LC Chula Vista CA	Cross of Glory LC Washington MI Pastor	10/4/2019
Rev Jeremy Laitinen	St Mark LC Salina KS	St Peter LC Weyauwega WI Associate Pastor	10/4/2019
Rev Nathaniel Walther	Grace LC Minot ND	Wesley Chapel FL Missionary	10/4/2019

RESIGNED

Teachers	Current call	Date resigned
Mrs Sarah Wait	Emmanuel LS Tempe AZ	6/30/2020

RETIREMENT

Teachers	Current call	Date retired
Mrs Nancy Szep	Shepherd of the Valley LS Menasha WI	6/30/2020
Mrs Barbara Knobloch	Christ-St John’s LS West Salem WI	6/30/2020
Dr Martin Moldenhauer	Wisconsin Lutheran College Milwaukee WI	6/30/2020
Prof Starla Siegmann	Wisconsin Lutheran College Milwaukee WI	6/30/2020
Prof Deborrah Uecker	Wisconsin Lutheran College Milwaukee WI	6/30/2020
Dr David Schulz	Wisconsin Lutheran College Milwaukee WI	6/30/2020

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Call Report – September 30, 2019

2019/09/30/in Call Reports

Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod

Pastor, teacher, and staff minister call report

9/24/2019 – 9/30/2019

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 Daniel Lindner	St John’s LC Minneapolis MN	One Africa Team Missionary	7/18/2019
Rev Thomas Voss	Holy Trinity LC Des Moines WA	St Matthew LC Freeland MI St John LC Saginaw MI Pastor	8/25/2019
Rev Joshua Shandor	King of Kings LC Little Rock AR	St Michael’s LC Fountain City WI Pastor	8/27/2019
Rev Daniel Bondow	Grace LC Milwaukee WI	Living Savior LC Littleton CO Pastor	8/28/2019
Rev Christopher Ewings	Faith LC Anchorage AK	Divine Peace LC Largo MD Pastor	9/1/2019
Rev Jeremy Laitinen	St Mark LC Salina KS	St Peter LC Weyauwega WI Associate Pastor	9/4/2019
Rev Paul Schulz	Risen Savior LC Chula Vista CA	Cross of Glory LC Washington MI Pastor	9/4/2019
Rev Korey VanKampen	Mt Calvary LC Flagstaff AZ	St Paul LC Tomah WI Pastor	9/4/2019
Rev Leon Ehlert	Beautiful Savior LC Green Bay WI	Hmong Asian Missionary	9/4/2019
Rev Scott Mews	Beautiful Savior LC Hillsboro OR	Prince of Peace LC Yuma AZ Pastor	9/4/2019
Rev Spencer Biga	CRM	Bethany LC Gibsonia PA Pastor	9/6/2019
Rev Paul Fritz	St John LC Fremont WI	Christ the Redeemer LC Barre VT Pastor	9/8/2019
Rev Kevin Westra	Beautiful Savior LC Grove City OH	Bethlehem LC Hortonville WI Associate Pastor	9/8/2019
Rev Timothy Wempner	King of Kings LC Garden Grove CA	Good Shepherd’s LC West Allis WI Associate Pastor	9/8/2019
Rev Adam Seelow	Shepherd of the Lakes LC Roscommon MI	St Peter LC Brodhead WI Pastor	9/8/2019
Rev Daniel Laitinen	Holy Word LC Austin TX	Multi-Language Publications TELL Pastor	9/9/2019
Rev Matthew Kuske	St Paul LC Lomira WI	Zion LC Chesaning MI Pastor	9/10/2019
Rev Brian Semrow	Ascension LC Rochester MN	Beautiful Savior LC Fort Wayne IN Pastor	9/10/2019
Rev Caleb Schoeneck	Beautiful Savior LC College Station TX	Trinity LC Bay City MI Pastor	9/15/2019
Rev Andrew Ewald	St John LC Clare MI Faith LC Harrison MI	Trinity LC Coleman WI Pastor	9/15/2019
Rev James Borgwardt	Redeemer LC Fond du Lac WI	Bethany LC Fort Atkinson WI Associate Pastor; Academy President	9/15/2019
Rev Joshua Janke	Risen Savior LC Mc Farland WI	Zion LC Akaska SD St Paul’s LC Mound City SD Pastor	9/17/2019
Rev Arthur Faught	St Paul LC Marshall WI	St John (Slades Corners) LC Burlington WI Pastor	9/18/2019
Rev Nathaniel Walther	Grace LC Minot ND	Wesley Chapel FL Missionary	9/18/2019
Rev Kevin Schnake	Trinity LC Omak WA	Good Shepherd LC Kearney NE Pastor	9/18/2019
Rev Ross Else	Emmaus LC Phoenix AZ	Immanuel LC Johnson Creek WI Pastor	9/19/2019
Rev Jonathan Bourman	Peace LC Aiken SC	Truth In Love Ministry Nampa ID Associate Pastor	9/19/2019
Rev Brian Roloff	Ascension LC Plymouth MN	Martin Luther LC Oshkosh WI Associate Pastor	9/22/2019
Rev William Harley	Trinity LC Winner SD	St John LC Maribel WI Pastor	9/22/2019
Rev Jonathan Schultz	Mountain View LC Calgary AB Canada	St Matthew LC Winona MN Pastor; Retirement Call	9/22/2019
Rev Geoffrey Cortright	Saviour of the Nations LC Vancouver BC Canada	Good Shepherd LC Benton Harbor MI Pastor	9/22/2019
Rev Kevin Boushek	Beautiful Savior LC La Porte IN	St John LC Hemlock MI Pastor	9/22/2019
Rev Paul Schupmann	St John’s LC Juneau WI	Trinity LC Nicollet MN Pastor	9/22/2019
Rev Matthew Frey	Living Word LC Montrose CO	Lord of Life LC Thornton CO Pastor	9/22/2019
Rev Donald Buch	Retired	Peace LC Bradenton FL Pastor; Retirement Call	9/22/2019
Rev Matthew Doebler	Asia Lutheran Seminary	Life Lutheran Campus Rochester MN Associate Pastor	9/23/2019
Rev Joel Gawrisch	New Life LC Shoreview MN	Shepherd of the Lakes LC Fenton MI Pastor	9/24/2019
Rev Samuel Hacker III	Grace LC Flint MI	St Mark LC Wallace MI Holy Cross LC Daggett MI Pastor	9/24/2019
Prof Richard Gurgel	Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary Mequon WI	Martin Luther College New Ulm MN President	9/26/2019
Staff Ministers	Current call	New call	Date issued
Mr Ryan Kummerow		St John’s LC Juneau WI Staff Minister; Limited Duration Call	9/29/2019

CALLS ACCEPTED

Pastors	Current call	New call	Date accepted
Rev Adam Pilarski	St Paul LC McIntosh SD Peace LC Isabel SD	St John LC Glencoe MN Pastor	9/28/2019

CALLS DECLINED

Pastors	Current call	New call	Date declined
Rev Paul Learman	Divine Peace LC Milwaukee WI	Faith LC Excelsior MN Pastor	9/26/2019
Rev Benjamin Wessel	Woodlawn LC West Allis WI	St John’s LC Pardeeville WI Pastor	9/27/2019
Rev Steven Neumann	Mt Zion LC Kenosha WI	Good Shepherd LC Fond du Lac WI Associate Pastor	9/28/2019
Rev David Bivens	Divine Savior LC-Sienna Plantation Missouri City TX	St Luke LC Watertown WI Associate Pastor	9/28/2019
Rev Erich Westphal	Brooklyn LC Brooklyn Park MN	Our Savior’s LC Zion IL Pastor	9/28/2019
Rev Nathan Fager	St Paul LC Monroe MI	Shepherd LC Albuquerque NM Pastor	9/28/2019
Rev Frederic Berger	St Paul’s LC Plymouth NE	Trinity LC Eugene OR Pastor	9/28/2019
Rev Timothy Bode	Abiding Savior LC Elk River MN	Immanuel LC Kewaunee WI Pastor	9/29/2019

RESIGNED

Teachers	Current call	Date resigned
Mrs Rebekah Patterson	Abiding Word LS Houston TX	6/30/2020

CALLED TO ETERNAL GLORY

Teachers	Home church	Death date
Mrs Joyce Gerber	First LC Racine WI	9/17/2019

RETIREMENT

Pastors	Current call	Date retired
Rev Paul Bader	St Paul LC Onalaska WI	11/3/2019
Teachers	Current call	Date retired
Mr Randy Cochran	King of Kings LS Maitland FL	6/30/2020
Mrs Debra Bakken	St Peter LS Saint Peter MN	6/30/2020
Mr James Bakken	St Peter LS Saint Peter MN	8/30/2020
Staff Ministers	Current call	Date retired
Mr James Bakken	St Peter LC Saint Peter MN	8/30/2020

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Call Report – September 23, 2019

2019/09/23/in Call Reports

Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod

Pastor, teacher, and staff minister call report

9/17/2019 – 9/23/2019

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 Daniel Lindner	St John’s LC Minneapolis MN	One Africa Team Missionary	7/18/2019
Rev Benjamin Wessel	Woodlawn LC West Allis WI	St John’s LC Pardeeville WI Pastor	8/21/2019
Rev Thomas Voss	Holy Trinity LC Des Moines WA	St Matthew LC Freeland MI St John LC Saginaw MI Pastor	8/25/2019
Rev Paul Learman	Divine Peace LC Milwaukee WI	Faith LC Excelsior MN Pastor	8/26/2019
Rev Joshua Shandor	King of Kings LC Little Rock AR	St Michael’s LC Fountain City WI Pastor	8/27/2019
Rev Daniel Bondow	Grace LC Milwaukee WI	Living Savior LC Littleton CO Pastor	8/28/2019
Rev Adam Pilarski	St Paul LC McIntosh SD Peace LC Isabel SD Christ LC Bison SD & Morristown SD	St John LC Glencoe MN Pastor	8/30/2019
Rev Christopher Ewings	Faith LC Anchorage AK	Divine Peace LC Largo MD Pastor	9/1/2019
Rev Timothy Bode	Abiding Savior LC Elk River MN	Immanuel LC Kewaunee WI Pastor	9/1/2019
Rev Steven Neumann	Mt Zion LC Kenosha WI	Good Shepherd LC Fond du Lac WI Associate Pastor	9/1/2019
Rev Jeremy Laitinen	St Mark LC Salina KS	St Peter LC Weyauwega WI Associate Pastor	9/4/2019
Rev Paul Schulz	Risen Savior LC Chula Vista CA	Cross of Glory LC Washington MI Pastor	9/4/2019
Rev Korey VanKampen	Mt Calvary LC Flagstaff AZ	St Paul LC Tomah WI Pastor	9/4/2019
Rev Leon Ehlert	Beautiful Savior LC Green Bay WI	Hmong Asian Missionary	9/4/2019
Rev Scott Mews	Beautiful Savior LC Hillsboro OR	Prince of Peace LC Yuma AZ Pastor	9/4/2019
Rev Nathan Fager	St Paul LC Monroe MI	Shepherd LC Albuquerque NM Pastor	9/4/2019
Rev Erich Westphal	Brooklyn LC Brooklyn Park MN	Our Savior’s LC Zion IL Pastor	9/5/2019
Rev Spencer Biga	CRM	Bethany LC Gibsonia PA Pastor	9/6/2019
Rev Paul Fritz	St John LC Fremont WI	Christ the Redeemer LC Barre VT Pastor	9/8/2019
Rev Kevin Westra	Beautiful Savior LC Grove City OH	Bethlehem LC Hortonville WI Associate Pastor	9/8/2019
Rev Timothy Wempner	King of Kings LC Garden Grove CA	Good Shepherd’s LC West Allis WI Associate Pastor	9/8/2019
Rev Adam Seelow	Shepherd of the Lakes LC Roscommon MI	St Peter LC Brodhead WI Pastor	9/8/2019
Rev David Bivens	Divine Savior LC-Sienna Plantation Missouri City TX	St Luke LC Watertown WI Associate Pastor	9/8/2019
Rev Frederic Berger	St Paul’s LC Plymouth NE	Trinity LC Eugene OR Pastor	9/9/2019
Rev Daniel Laitinen	Holy Word LC Austin TX	Multi-Language Publications TELL Pastor	9/9/2019
Rev Matthew Kuske	St Paul LC Lomira WI	Zion LC Chesaning MI Pastor	9/10/2019
Rev Brian Semrow	Ascension LC Rochester MN	Beautiful Savior LC Fort Wayne IN Pastor	9/10/2019
Rev Caleb Schoeneck	Beautiful Savior LC College Station TX	Trinity LC Bay City MI Pastor	9/15/2019
Rev Andrew Ewald	St John LC Clare MI Faith LC Harrison MI	Trinity LC Coleman WI Pastor	9/15/2019
Rev James Borgwardt	Redeemer LC Fond du Lac WI	Bethany LC Fort Atkinson WI Associate Pastor; Academy President	9/15/2019
Rev Joshua Janke	Risen Savior LC Mc Farland WI	Zion LC Akaska SD St Paul’s LC Mound City SD Pastor	9/17/2019
Rev Arthur Faught	St Paul LC Marshall WI	St John (Slades Corners) LC Burlington WI Pastor	9/18/2019
Rev Nathaniel Walther	Grace LC Minot ND	Wesley Chapel FL Missionary	9/18/2019
Rev Kevin Schnake	Trinity LC Omak WA	Good Shepherd LC Kearney NE Pastor	9/18/2019
Rev Ross Else	Emmaus LC Phoenix AZ	Immanuel LC Johnson Creek WI Pastor	9/19/2019
Rev Jonathan Bourman	Peace LC Aiken SC	Truth In Love Ministry Nampa ID Associate Pastor	9/19/2019
Rev Donald Buch	Retired	Peace LC Bradenton FL Pastor; Retirement Call	9/22/2019

CALLS ACCEPTED

Teachers	Current call	New call	Date accepted
Mr William Otto	St John LS Baraboo WI	St John LS Baraboo WI Co-Principal	9/22/2019
Mr Bruce Fehlauer	St John LS Baraboo WI	St John LS Baraboo WI Co-Principal	9/22/2019

CALLS DECLINED

Pastors	Current call	New call	Date declined
Rev Kelly Huet	St Andrew LC Middleton WI	Truth In Love Ministry Nampa ID Associate Pastor	9/17/2019
Rev Kenneth Jahnke	Zoar LC & Paul the Apostle LC Detroit MI	Hope LC Portland MI Pastor; Retirement Call	9/18/2019
Rev Brian Pechman	Risen Savior LC Pooler GA	Atonement LC Milwaukee WI Associate Pastor	9/18/2019
Rev Joseph Berg	Nain LC West Allis WI	Zion LC Lansing MI Pastor	9/18/2019
Rev Keith Schleis	Abiding Faith LC Smyrna TN	Peace LC Kokomo IN Pastor	9/19/2019
Rev Tyler Shinnick	Martin Luther LC Neenah WI	Faith LC Dexter MI Pastor	9/20/2019
Rev Keith Siverly	St Mark LC Mankato MN	Our Savior LC Sun City AZ Pastor	9/21/2019
Rev Matthew Zimpelmann	Cross of Christ LC Boise ID	The Springs LC Sparks NV Pastor	9/21/2019
Rev Aaron Strong	Grace LC Milwaukee WI	Good Shepherd LC Beaver Dam WI Pastor	9/21/2019
Rev Greg Pufahl	Centennial LC Milwaukee WI	Martin Luther College New Ulm MN Professor	9/22/2019

RESIGNED

Teachers	Current call	Date resigned
Mrs Stacie Bauman	Good Shepherd Lutheran Academy Downers Grove IL	9/27/2019

RETIREMENT

Pastors	Current call	Date retired
Rev Martin Lopahs	St Paul LC Saint James MN	6/30/2020
Teachers	Current call	Date retired
Mr Michael Maas	Morning Star LS Jackson WI	6/30/2020
Mr Steven Toth	St John LS Mukwonago WI	6/30/2020

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Call Report – September 16, 2019

2019/09/17/in Call Reports

Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod

Pastor, teacher, and staff minister

call report 9/10/2019 – 9/16/2019

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 Daniel Lindner	St John’s LC Minneapolis MN	One Africa Team Missionary	7/18/2019
Rev Kenneth Jahnke	Zoar LC & Paul the Apostle LC Detroit MI	Hope LC Portland MI Pastor; Retirement Call	8/11/2019
Rev Brian Pechman	Risen Savior LC Pooler GA	Atonement LC Milwaukee WI Associate Pastor	8/15/2019
Rev Joseph Berg	Nain LC West Allis WI	Zion LC Lansing MI Pastor	8/20/2019
Rev Matthew Zimpelmann	Cross of Christ LC Boise ID	The Springs LC Sparks NV Pastor	8/20/2019
Rev Benjamin Wessel	Woodlawn LC West Allis WI	St John’s LC Pardeeville WI Pastor	8/21/2019
Rev Thomas Voss	Holy Trinity LC Des Moines WA	St Matthew LC Freeland MI St John LC Saginaw MI Pastor	8/25/2019
Rev Paul Learman	Divine Peace LC Milwaukee WI	Faith LC Excelsior MN Pastor	8/26/2019
Rev Joshua Shandor	King of Kings LC Little Rock AR	St Michael’s LC Fountain City WI Pastor	8/27/2019
Rev Tyler Shinnick	Martin Luther LC Neenah WI	Faith LC Dexter MI Pastor	8/27/2019
Rev Greg Pufahl	Centennial LC Milwaukee WI	Martin Luther College New Ulm MN Professor	8/28/2019
Rev Daniel Bondow	Grace LC Milwaukee WI	Living Savior LC Littleton CO Pastor	8/28/2019
Rev Keith Siverly	St Mark LC Mankato MN	Our Savior LC Sun City AZ Pastor	8/28/2019
Rev Kelly Huet	St Andrew LC Middleton WI	Truth In Love Ministry Nampa ID Associate Pastor	8/30/2019
Rev Adam Pilarski	St Paul LC McIntosh SD Peace LC Isabel SD Christ LC Bison SD Christ LC Morristown SD	St John LC Glencoe MN Pastor	8/30/2019
Rev Christopher Ewings	Faith LC Anchorage AK	Divine Peace LC Largo MD Pastor	9/1/2019
Rev Timothy Bode	Abiding Savior LC Elk River MN	Immanuel LC Kewaunee WI Pastor	9/1/2019
Rev Steven Neumann	Mt Zion LC Kenosha WI	Good Shepherd LC Fond du Lac WI Associate Pastor	9/1/2019
Rev Jeremy Laitinen	St Mark LC Salina KS	St Peter LC Weyauwega WI Associate Pastor	9/4/2019
Rev Paul Schulz	Risen Savior LC Chula Vista CA	Cross of Glory LC Washington MI Pastor	9/4/2019
Rev Korey VanKampen	Mt Calvary LC Flagstaff AZ	St Paul LC Tomah WI Pastor	9/4/2019
Rev Leon Ehlert	Beautiful Savior LC Green Bay WI	Hmong Asian Missionary	9/4/2019
Rev Scott Mews	Beautiful Savior LC Hillsboro OR	Prince of Peace LC Yuma AZ Pastor	9/4/2019
Rev Nathan Fager	St Paul LC Monroe MI	Shepherd LC Albuquerque NM Pastor	9/4/2019
Rev Erich Westphal	Brooklyn LC Brooklyn Park MN	Our Savior’s LC Zion IL Pastor	9/5/2019
Rev Spencer Biga	CRM	Bethany LC Gibsonia PA Pastor	9/6/2019
Rev Paul Fritz	St John LC Fremont WI	Christ the Redeemer LC Barre VT Pastor	9/8/2019
Rev Aaron Strong	Grace LC Milwaukee WI	Good Shepherd LC Beaver Dam WI Pastor	9/8/2019
Rev Keith Schleis	Abiding Faith LC Smyrna TN	Peace LC Kokomo IN Pastor	9/8/2019
Rev Kevin Westra	Beautiful Savior LC Grove City OH	Bethlehem LC Hortonville WI Associate Pastor	9/8/2019
Rev Timothy Wempner	King of Kings LC Garden Grove CA	Good Shepherd’s LC West Allis WI Associate Pastor	9/8/2019
Rev Adam Seelow	Shepherd of the Lakes LC Roscommon MI	St Peter LC Brodhead WI Pastor	9/8/2019
Rev David Bivens	Divine Savior LC-Sienna Plantation Missouri City TX	St Luke LC Watertown WI Associate Pastor	9/8/2019
Rev Frederic Berger	St Paul’s LC Plymouth NE	Trinity LC Eugene OR Pastor	9/9/2019
Rev Daniel Laitinen	Holy Word LC Austin TX	Multi-Language Publications TELL Pastor	9/9/2019
Rev Matthew Kuske	St Paul LC Lomira WI	Zion LC Chesaning MI Pastor	9/10/2019
Rev Brian Semrow	Ascension LC Rochester MN	Beautiful Savior LC Fort Wayne IN Pastor	9/10/2019

CALLS ACCEPTED

Pastors	Current call	New call	Date accepted
Rev David Kapler	Trinity LC Mountain Home AR	Beautiful Savior LC Topeka KS Pastor	9/15/2019
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date accepted
Mr Caleb Dobberstein	Bloomington LS Bloomington MN	Bloomington LS Bloomington MN Teacher; Grade 8	9/12/2019

CALLS DECLINED

Pastors	Current call	New call	Date declined
Rev Daniel Baumler	Christ Our Redeemer LC El Paso TX	Wesley Chapel FL Missionary	9/8/2019
Rev John Borgwardt	Living Word LC Waukesha WI	Immanuel LC Johnson Creek WI Pastor	9/8/2019
Rev Mark Rohrback	Redeemer LC Cedarburg WI	Life Lutheran Campus Rochester MN Associate Pastor	9/9/2019
Rev Jeffrey Grundmeier	Immanuel LC Sault Sainte Marie MI	Our Savior’s LC Wausau WI Pastor	9/10/2019
Rev David Karow	St John LC Rock Springs WI	Zion LC Marathon WI St John LC Edgar WI Pastor	9/11/2019
Rev Benjamin Zahn	Amazing Grace LC Myrtle Beach SC	First German LC Manitowoc WI Associate Pastor	9/11/2019
Rev Jonathan Zimpelmann	St John LC Hastings MN	Trinity LC Marshfield WI Pastor	9/11/2019
Rev Douglas Tomhave	St Paul LC Lake Mills WI	Bethlehem LC Menomonee Falls WI Associate Pastor	9/12/2019
Rev David Meyer	Good Shepherd LC South Attleboro MA	Trinity LC Nicollet MN Pastor	9/12/2019
Rev Gregory Lyon	Wisconsin Lutheran College Milwaukee WI	Goodview Trinity LC Goodview MN Pastor	9/13/2019
Rev Jonathan Klein	Light of the Valley LC Layton UT	Faith LC Antioch IL Associate Pastor	9/13/2019
Rev Clinton Kreuziger	Crown of Life LC Marietta OH	Good Shepherd LC Kearney NE Pastor	9/13/2019
Rev David Wierschke	Trinity LC Caledonia WI	St John LC Frontenac MN Immanuel LC Lake City MN Pastor	9/14/2019
Rev M John Derme	Shepherd of the Mountains LC Reno NV	Good Shepherd LC Beloit WI Pastor	9/14/2019
Rev John Vieths	Grace LC Norman OK	Lord of Life LC Thornton CO Pastor	9/15/2019
Rev Thad Bitter	Grace LC Portland OR	Grace LC Vail AZ & Benson AZ Associate Pastor	9/15/2019
Rev N Martin Mielke III	Ascension LC Sarasota FL	Salem LC Milwaukee WI Associate Pastor	9/15/2019

RESIGNED

Teachers	Current call	Date resigned
Mr Zachary Unke	Bloomington LS Bloomington MN	9/13/2019
Mrs Dakota Numrich	Little Lambs Learning Center Duluth MN	10/10/2019
Mrs Karen Cooper	Immanuel LS Waukegan IL	6/30/2020
Mr Ryan Rush	Holy Trinity LS New Hope MN	6/30/2020

CALLED TO ETERNAL GLORY

Teachers	Home church	Death date
Mr Timothy Schneider		9/10/2019

RETIREMENT

Teachers	Current call	Date retired
Mr Richard Huebner	Immanuel LS Greenville WI	6/30/2020
Mr Robert Pagel	St Paul LS Moline IL	6/30/2020
Mr James Moeller	Trinity-St Luke Clark St Campus Watertown WI	6/30/2020
Mrs Susan Pagel	St Paul LS Moline IL	6/30/2020
Mrs Cheryl Huebner	Immanuel LS Greenville WI	6/30/2020
Mrs Denise Steffenhagen	St John LS Lake City MN	6/30/2020

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Call Report – September 9, 2019

2019/09/09/in Call Reports

Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod

Pastor, teacher, and staff minister call report

9/3/2019 – 9/9/2019

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 Kapler	Trinity LC Mountain Home AR	Beautiful Savior LC Topeka KS Pastor	7/2/2019
Rev Daniel Lindner	St John’s LC Minneapolis MN	One Africa Team Missionary	7/18/2019
Rev Kenneth Jahnke	Zoar LC & Paul the Apostle LC Detroit MI	Hope LC Portland MI Pastor; Retirement Call	8/11/2019
Rev Thad Bitter	Grace LC Portland OR	Grace LC Vail AZ & Benson AZ Associate Pastor	8/11/2019
Rev Daniel Baumler	Christ Our Redeemer LC El Paso TX	Wesley Chapel FL Missionary	8/14/2019
Rev Brian Pechman	Risen Savior LC Pooler GA	Atonement LC Milwaukee WI Associate Pastor	8/15/2019
Rev Douglas Tomhave	St Paul LC Lake Mills WI	Bethlehem LC Menomonee Falls WI Associate Pastor	8/18/2019
Rev John Borgwardt	Living Word LC Waukesha WI	Immanuel LC Johnson Creek WI Pastor	8/18/2019
Rev David Meyer	Good Shepherd LC South Attleboro MA	Trinity LC Nicollet MN Pastor	8/18/2019
Rev Jonathan Zimpelmann	St John LC Hastings MN	Trinity LC Marshfield WI Pastor	8/18/2019
Rev Jeffrey Grundmeier	Immanuel LC Sault Sainte Marie MI	Our Savior’s LC Wausau WI Pastor	8/19/2019
Rev N Martin Mielke III	Ascension LC Sarasota FL	Salem LC Milwaukee WI Associate Pastor	8/19/2019
Rev Joseph Berg	Nain LC West Allis WI	Zion LC Lansing MI Pastor	8/20/2019
Rev David Karow	St John LC Rock Springs WI	Zion LC Marathon WI Benson AZ Pastor	8/20/2019
Rev Matthew Zimpelmann	Cross of Christ LC Boise ID	The Springs LC Sparks NV Pastor	8/20/2019
Rev Benjamin Wessel	Woodlawn LC West Allis WI	St John’s LC Pardeeville WI Pastor	8/21/2019
Rev Clinton Kreuziger	Crown of Life LC Marietta OH	Good Shepherd LC Kearney NE Pastor	8/21/2019
Rev John Vieths	Grace LC Norman OK	Lord of Life LC Thornton CO Pastor	8/22/2019
Rev M John Derme	Shepherd of the Mountains LC Reno NV	Good Shepherd LC Beloit WI Pastor	8/25/2019
Rev Gregory Lyon	Wisconsin Lutheran College Milwaukee WI	Goodview Trinity LC Goodview MN Pastor	8/25/2019
Rev Jonathan Klein	Light of the Valley LC Layton UT	Faith LC Antioch IL Associate Pastor	8/25/2019
Rev Thomas Voss	Holy Trinity LC Des Moines WA	St Matthew LC Freeland MI St John LC Saginaw MI Pastor	8/25/2019
Rev David Wierschke	Trinity LC Caledonia WI	St John LC Frontenac MN Immanuel LC Lake City MN Pastor	8/26/2019
Rev Paul Learman	Divine Peace LC Milwaukee WI	Faith LC Excelsior MN Pastor	8/26/2019
Rev Joshua Shandor	King of Kings LC Little Rock AR	St Michael’s LC Fountain City WI Pastor	8/27/2019
Rev Tyler Shinnick	Martin Luther LC Neenah WI	Faith LC Dexter MI Pastor	8/27/2019
Rev Greg Pufahl	Centennial LC Milwaukee WI	Martin Luther College New Ulm MN Professor	8/28/2019
Rev Daniel Bondow	Grace LC Milwaukee WI	Living Savior LC Littleton CO Pastor	8/28/2019
Rev Keith Siverly	St Mark LC Mankato MN	Our Savior LC Sun City AZ Pastor	8/28/2019
Rev Mark Rohrback	Redeemer LC Cedarburg WI	Life Lutheran Campus Rochester MN Associate Pastor	8/29/2019
Rev Benjamin Zahn	Amazing Grace LC Myrtle Beach SC	First German LC Manitowoc WI Associate Pastor	8/29/2019
Rev Kelly Huet	St Andrew LC Middleton WI	Truth In Love Ministry Nampa ID Associate Pastor	8/30/2019
Rev Adam Pilarski	St Paul LC McIntosh SD Peace LC Isabel SD Christ LC Bison SD Christ LC Morristown SD	St John LC Glencoe MN Pastor	8/30/2019
Rev Christopher Ewings	Faith LC Anchorage AK	Divine Peace LC Largo MD Pastor	9/1/2019
Rev Timothy Bode	Abiding Savior LC Elk River MN	Immanuel LC Kewaunee WI Pastor	9/1/2019
Rev Steven Neumann	Mt Zion LC Kenosha WI	Good Shepherd LC Fond du Lac WI Associate Pastor	9/1/2019
Rev Jeremy Laitinen	St Mark LC Salina KS	St Peter LC Weyauwega WI Associate Pastor	9/4/2019
Rev Paul Schulz	Risen Savior LC Chula Vista CA	Cross of Glory LC Washington MI Pastor	9/4/2019
Rev Korey VanKampen	Mt Calvary LC Flagstaff AZ	St Paul LC Tomah WI Pastor	9/4/2019
Rev Leon Ehlert	Beautiful Savior LC Green Bay WI	Hmong Asian Missionary	9/4/2019
Rev Scott Mews	Beautiful Savior LC Hillsboro OR	Prince of Peace LC Yuma AZ Pastor	9/4/2019
Rev Nathan Fager	St Paul LC Monroe MI	Shepherd LC Albuquerque NM Pastor	9/4/2019
Rev Erich Westphal	Brooklyn LC Brooklyn Park MN	Our Savior’s LC Zion IL Pastor	9/5/2019
Rev Spencer Biga	CRM	Bethany LC Gibsonia PA Pastor	9/6/2019

CALLS ACCEPTED

Pastors	Current call	New call	Date accepted
Rev Christopher Johnson	St Mark LC De Pere WI & Green Bay WI	CrossWalk Lutheran Ministries Laveen AZ Connections Pastor	9/4/2019
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date accepted
Mrs Kathryn Schlomer	Abiding Love Preschool Cape Coral FL	Abiding Love Preschool Cape Coral FL ECM Teacher; Less than Half-Time Call	8/12/2019
Ms Jessica Roberts	Abiding Love Preschool Cape Coral FL	Abiding Love Preschool Cape Coral FL ECM Director	8/12/2019
Mr Jacob Seelman	Atonement LS Milwaukee WI	Atonement LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grade 6	9/3/2019
Mrs Brennan Buth	Reformation LS San Diego CA	Reformation LS San Diego CA ECM Director	9/7/2019

CALLS DECLINED

Pastors	Current call	New call	Date declined
Rev Brian Diring	Our Shepherd LC Lancaster CA	Good Shepherd LC Benton Harbor MI Pastor	8/28/2019
Rev James Buske	Lighthouse Youth Center Milwaukee WI	Immanuel LC Greenville WI Associate Pastor	9/4/2019
Rev Aaron Jensen	St Stephen LC Adrian MI	Martin Luther LC Oshkosh WI Associate Pastor	9/4/2019
Rev Benjamin Ehlers	Trinity LC Temple TX	Beautiful Savior LC Fort Wayne IN Pastor	9/4/2019
Rev Seth Scheuerlein	St Luke’s LC Grand Rapids MN	St Mark LC Wallace MI Holy Cross LC Daggett MI Pastor	9/6/2019
Rev Walter Gawel IV	Victory LC Lexington KY	St John LC Maribel WI Pastor	9/6/2019
Rev Andrew Mueller	Beautiful Savior LC Las Vegas NV	Trinity LC Woodbridge VA Pastor	9/7/2019
Rev Jonathan Bauer	Good News LC Mt Horeb WI	Resurrection LC Aurora IL Associate Pastor	9/7/2019
Rev David Barkow	Christ the Lord LC Cottage Grove MN	St John LC Hemlock MI Pastor	9/7/2019
Rev Jeffery Drake	Trinity LC Hartford WI	St Paul’s LC Mound City SD Zion LC Akaska SD Pastor	9/8/2019

RESIGNED

Teachers	Current call	Date resigned
Mrs Erin Bohl	Cornerstone Early Learning Center Hugo MN	9/6/2019

CALLED TO ETERNAL GLORY

Pastors	Home church	Death date
Rev Richard Schwerin	St John LC Stillwater MN	9/2/2019
Teachers	Home church	Death date
Mrs Verna Witt-Zarling	Grace LC Oshkosh WI	8/28/2019

RETIREMENT

Pastors	Current call	Date retired
Rev James Bourman	Grace of God LC Dix Hills NY	9/2/2019
Teachers	Current call	Date retired
Miss Betty Bilitz	Star of Bethlehem LS New Berlin WI	6/30/2020
Miss Patricia Jackson	Good Shepherd’s LS West Allis WI	6/30/2020

LIMITED LENGTH CALL EXPIRED

Teachers	Current call	Date effective
Mrs Kathryn Schlomer	Abiding Love Preschool Cape Coral FL	6/30/2020
Mr Gabriel Plocher	Illinois Lutheran High School Crete IL	6/30/2020
Ms Raquel Freese	Holy Trinity LS Wyoming MI	6/30/2020

POSITION ELIMINATED

Teachers	Current call	Date effective
Mrs Willette Cambrice	Pilgrim LS Minneapolis MN	7/31/2019
Mr Jon Voss	Pilgrim LS Minneapolis MN	7/31/2019
Mrs Linda Noack	Grace for Kids Lutheran Preschool Osceola WI	9/9/2019

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Call Report – September 3, 2019

2019/09/03/in Call Reports

Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod

Pastor, teacher, and staff minister call report

8/27/2019 – 9/2/2019

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 Kapler	Trinity LC Mountain Home AR	Beautiful Savior LC Topeka KS Pastor	7/2/2019
Rev Daniel Lindner	St John’s LC Minneapolis MN	One Africa Team Missionary	7/18/2019
Rev Jeffery Drake	Trinity LC Hartford WI	St Paul’s LC Mound City SD Zion LC Akaska SD Pastor	8/5/2019
Rev Andrew Mueller	Beautiful Savior LC Las Vegas NV	Trinity LC Woodbridge VA Pastor	8/11/2019
Rev James Buske	Lighthouse Youth Center Milwaukee WI	Immanuel LC Greenville WI Associate Pastor	8/11/2019
Rev Aaron Jensen	St Stephen LC Adrian MI	Martin Luther LC Oshkosh WI Associate Pastor	8/11/2019
Rev Kenneth Jahnke	Zoar LC & Paul the Apostle LC Detroit MI	Hope LC Portland MI Pastor; Retirement Call	8/11/2019
Rev Thad Bitter	Grace LC Portland OR	Grace LC Vail AZ & Benson AZ Associate Pastor	8/11/2019
Rev Seth Scheuerlein	St Luke’s LC Grand Rapids MN	St Mark LC Wallace MI Holy Cross LC Daggett MI Pastor	8/13/2019
Rev Daniel Baumler	Christ Our Redeemer LC El Paso TX	Wesley Chapel FL Missionary	8/14/2019
Rev Brian Pechman	Risen Savior LC Pooler GA	Atonement LC Milwaukee WI Associate Pastor	8/15/2019
Rev Benjamin Ehlers	Trinity LC Temple TX	Beautiful Savior LC Fort Wayne IN Pastor	8/15/2019
Rev Douglas Tomhave	St Paul LC Lake Mills WI	Bethlehem LC Menomonee Falls WI Associate Pastor	8/18/2019
Rev John Borgwardt	Living Word LC Waukesha WI	Immanuel LC Johnson Creek WI Pastor	8/18/2019
Rev Walter Gawel IV	Victory LC Lexington KY	St John LC Maribel WI Pastor	8/18/2019
Rev David Meyer	Good Shepherd LC South Attleboro MA	Trinity LC Nicollet MN Pastor	8/18/2019
Rev Jonathan Zimpelmann	St John LC Hastings MN	Trinity LC Marshfield WI Pastor	8/18/2019
Rev Jeffrey Grundmeier	Immanuel LC Sault Sainte Marie MI	Our Savior’s LC Wausau WI Pastor	8/19/2019
Rev N Martin Mielke III	Ascension LC Sarasota FL	Salem LC Milwaukee WI Associate Pastor	8/19/2019
Rev Joseph Berg	Nain LC West Allis WI	Zion LC Lansing MI Pastor	8/20/2019
Rev David Karow	St John LC Rock Springs WI	Zion LC Marathon WI St John LC Edgar WI Pastor	8/20/2019
Rev Matthew Zimpelmann	Cross of Christ LC Boise ID	The Springs LC Sparks NV Pastor	8/20/2019
Rev David Barkow	Christ the Lord LC Cottage Grove MN	St John LC Hemlock MI Pastor	8/21/2019
Rev Benjamin Wessel	Woodlawn LC West Allis WI	St John’s LC Pardeeville WI Pastor	8/21/2019
Rev Clinton Kreuziger	Crown of Life LC Marietta OH	Good Shepherd LC Kearney NE Pastor	8/21/2019
Rev Christopher Johnson	St Mark LC De Pere WI Green Bay WI	CrossWalk Lutheran Ministries Laveen AZ Connections Pastor	8/22/2019
Rev John Vieths	Grace LC Norman OK	Lord of Life LC Thornton CO Pastor	8/22/2019
Rev M John Derme	Shepherd of the Mountains LC Reno NV	Good Shepherd LC Beloit WI Pastor	8/25/2019
Rev Gregory Lyon	Wisconsin Lutheran College Milwaukee WI	Goodview Trinity LC Goodview MN Pastor	8/25/2019
Rev Jonathan Klein	Light of the Valley LC Layton UT	Faith LC Antioch IL Associate Pastor	8/25/2019
Rev Thomas Voss	Holy Trinity LC Des Moines WA	St Matthew LC Freeland MI St. John’s Zilwaukee MI Pastor; Dual Parish	8/25/2019
Rev Thomas Voss	Holy Trinity LC Des Moines WA	St John LC Saginaw MI Pastor	8/25/2019
Rev Jonathan Bauer	Good News LC Mt Horeb WI	Resurrection LC Aurora IL Associate Pastor	8/25/2019
Rev David Wierschke	Trinity LC Caledonia WI	St John LC Frontenac MN Immanuel LC Lake City MN Pastor	8/26/2019
Rev Paul Learman	Divine Peace LC Milwaukee WI	Faith LC Excelsior MN Pastor	8/26/2019
Rev Joshua Shandor	King of Kings LC Little Rock AR	St Michael’s LC Fountain City WI Pastor	8/27/2019
Rev Tyler Shinnick	Martin Luther LC Neenah WI	Faith LC Dexter MI Pastor	8/27/2019
Rev Greg Pufahl	Centennial LC Milwaukee WI	Martin Luther College New Ulm MN Professor	8/28/2019
Rev Brian Diring	Our Shepherd LC Lancaster CA	Good Shepherd LC Benton Harbor MI Pastor	8/28/2019
Rev Keith Siverly	St Mark LC Mankato MN	Our Savior LC Sun City AZ Pastor	8/28/2019
Rev Mark Rohrback	Redeemer LC Cedarburg WI	Life Lutheran Campus Rochester MN Associate Pastor	8/29/2019
Rev Benjamin Zahn	Amazing Grace LC Myrtle Beach SC	First German LC Manitowoc WI Associate Pastor	8/29/2019
Rev Kelly Huet	St Andrew LC Middleton WI	Truth In Love Ministry Nampa ID Associate Pastor	8/30/2019
Rev Adam Pilarski	St Paul LC McIntosh SD Peace LC Isabel SD Christ LC Bison SD Christ LC Morristown SD	St John LC Glencoe MN Pastor	8/30/2019
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date issued
Mrs Brennan Buth	Reformation LS San Diego CA	Reformation LS San Diego CA ECM Director	7/28/2019
Ms Jessica Roberts		Abiding Love Preschool Cape Coral FL ECM Director	8/4/2019
Mrs Kathryn Schlomer		Abiding Love Preschool Cape Coral FL ECM Teacher; Less Than Half-Time Call	8/4/2019

CALLS ACCEPTED

Pastors	Current call	New call	Date accepted
Rev Nickolas Haasch	Trinity LC Sturgis SD	Peace LC Green Lake WI Pastor	8/29/2019
Rev Kendall Cook	Shepherd of Peace LC Norfolk NE	Trinity LC Crete IL Associate Pastor	9/1/2019
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date accepted
Mrs Lisa Schmugge	St John LS Saginaw MI	St John LS Saginaw MI Teacher; Kindergarten & Grade 1	8/20/2019
Mrs Dawn Hinn	St Paul LS North Fond du Lac WI	St Paul LS North Fond du Lac WI ECM Teacher	8/29/2019
Staff Ministers	Current call	New call	Date accepted
Mr Joshua Numrich	Calvary LC Chandler AZ	Calvary LC Chandler AZ Staff Minister	8/28/2019

CALLS DECLINED

Pastors	Current call	New call	Date declined
Rev Daniel Lange	Light of Life LC Covington WA	Bethany LC Gibsonia PA Pastor	8/7/2019
Prof Paul Wendland	Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary Mequon WI	Hmong Asian Missionary	8/28/2019
Rev Stephen Meyer	Resurrection LC Rochester MN	St Paul’s LC North Mankato MN Associate Pastor	8/30/2019
Rev Benjamin Schmudlach	First LC La Crosse WI	St John (Slades Corners) LC Burlington WI Pastor	8/30/2019
Rev Joel Vogel	St Mark LC Lincoln NE	Trinity LC Coleman WI Pastor	8/31/2019
Rev Mathew Pfeifer	Lincoln Heights LC Des Moines IA	Zion LC Chesaning MI Pastor	8/31/2019
Rev Mark Wilde	Christ LC Cochrane WI	St Matthew LC Winona MN Pastor; Retirement Call	9/1/2019

RESIGNED

Pastors	Current call	Date resigned
Rev Brett Voigt	St Paul’s LC Menomonie WI	11/30/2019
Teachers	Current call	Date resigned
Mr Nathan Lauber	Atonement LS Milwaukee WI	8/29/2019

RETIREMENT

Teachers	Current call	Date retired
Mr Scott Uecker	St John LS Wauwatosa WI	6/30/2020

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Call Report – August 26, 2019

2019/08/26/in Call Reports

Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod

Pastor, teacher, and staff minister call report

8/20/2019 – 8/26/2019

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 posted on Tuesday, September 3, 2019, due to the upcoming holiday.

NO DECISION REPORTED

Pastors	Current call	New call	Date issued
Rev David Kapler	Trinity LC Mountain Home AR	Beautiful Savior LC Topeka KS Pastor	7/2/2019
Rev Joshua Shandor	King of Kings LC Little Rock AR	St Peter LC Brodhead WI Pastor	7/7/2019
Rev Daniel Lindner	St John’s LC Minneapolis MN	One Africa Team Missionary	7/18/2019
Rev Nickolas Haasch	Trinity LC Sturgis SD	Peace LC Green Lake WI Pastor	7/28/2019
Rev Kendall Cook	Shepherd of Peace LC Norfolk NE	Trinity LC Crete IL Associate Pastor	7/29/2019
Rev Stephen Meyer	Resurrection LC Rochester MN	St Paul’s LC North Mankato MN Associate Pastor	8/5/2019
Rev Jeffery Drake	Trinity LC Hartford WI	St Paul’s LC Mound City SD Zion LC Akaska SD Pastor	8/5/2019
Prof Paul Wendland	Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary Mequon WI	Hmong Asian Missionary	8/6/2019
Rev Daniel Lange	Light of Life LC Covington WA	Bethany LC Gibsonia PA Pastor	8/7/2019
Rev Benjamin Schmudlach	First LC La Crosse WI	St John (Slades Corners) LC Burlington WI Pastor	8/8/2019
Rev Andrew Mueller	Beautiful Savior LC Las Vegas NV	Trinity LC Woodbridge VA Pastor	8/11/2019
Rev James Buske	Lighthouse Youth Center Milwaukee WI	Immanuel LC Greenville WI Associate Pastor	8/11/2019
Rev Joel Vogel	St Mark LC Lincoln NE	Trinity LC Coleman WI Pastor	8/11/2019
Rev Aaron Jensen	St Stephen LC Adrian MI	Martin Luther LC Oshkosh WI Associate Pastor	8/11/2019
Rev Mark Wilde	Christ LC Cochrane WI	St Matthew LC Winona MN Pastor; Retirement Call	8/11/2019
Rev Kenneth Jahnke	Zoar LC & Paul the Apostle LC Detroit MI	Hope LC Portland MI Pastor; Retirement Call	8/11/2019
Rev Mathew Pfeifer	Lincoln Heights LC Des Moines IA	Zion LC Chesaning MI Pastor	8/11/2019
Rev Thad Bitter	Grace LC Portland OR	Grace LC Vail AZ & Benson AZ Associate Pastor	8/11/2019
Rev Seth Scheuerlein	St Luke’s LC Grand Rapids MN	St Mark LC Wallace MI Holy Cross LC Daggett MI Pastor	8/13/2019
Rev Daniel Baumler	Christ Our Redeemer LC El Paso TX	Wesley Chapel FL Missionary	8/14/2019
Rev Brian Pechman	Risen Savior LC Pooler GA	Atonement LC Milwaukee WI Associate Pastor	8/15/2019
Rev Benjamin Ehlers	Trinity LC Temple TX	Beautiful Savior LC Fort Wayne IN Pastor	8/15/2019
Rev Douglas Tomhave	St Paul LC Lake Mills WI	Bethlehem LC Menomonee Falls WI Associate Pastor	8/18/2019
Rev John Borgwardt	Living Word LC Waukesha WI	Immanuel LC Johnson Creek WI Pastor	8/18/2019
Rev Walter Gawel IV	Victory LC Lexington KY	St John LC Maribel WI Pastor	8/18/2019
Rev David Meyer	Good Shepherd LC South Attleboro MA	Trinity LC Nicollet MN Pastor	8/18/2019
Rev Jeffrey Grundmeier	Immanuel LC Sault Sainte Marie MI	Our Savior’s LC Wausau WI Pastor	8/19/2019
Rev N Martin Mielke III	Ascension LC Sarasota FL	Salem LC Milwaukee WI Associate Pastor	8/19/2019
Rev Joseph Berg	Nain LC West Allis WI	Zion LC Lansing MI Pastor	8/20/2019
Rev David Karow	St John LC Rock Springs WI	Zion LC Marathon WI St John LC Edgar WI Pastor	8/20/2019
Rev Matthew Zimpelmann	Cross of Christ LC Boise ID	The Springs LC Sparks NV Pastor	8/20/2019
Rev David Barkow	Christ the Lord LC Cottage Grove MN	St John LC Hemlock MI Pastor	8/21/2019
Rev Benjamin Wessel	Woodlawn LC West Allis WI	St John’s LC Pardeeville WI Pastor	8/21/2019
Rev Clinton Kreuziger	Crown of Life LC Marietta OH	Good Shepherd LC Kearney NE Pastor	8/21/2019
Rev Christopher Johnson	St Mark LC De Pere WI & Green Bay WI	CrossWalk Lutheran Ministries Laveen AZ Connections Pastor	8/22/2019
Rev John Vieths	Grace LC Norman OK	Lord of Life LC Thornton CO Pastor	8/22/2019
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date issued
Mrs Brennan Buth	Reformation LS San Diego CA	Reformation LS San Diego CA ECM Director	7/28/2019
Ms Jessica Roberts		Abiding Love Preschool Cape Coral FL ECM Director	8/4/2019
Mrs Kathryn Schlomer		Abiding Love Preschool Cape Coral FL ECM Teacher; Less Than Half-Time Call	8/4/2019
Staff Ministers	Current call	New call	Date issued
Mr Joshua Numrich		Calvary LC Chandler AZ Staff Minister	8/11/2019

CALLS ACCEPTED

Pastors	Current call	New call	Date accepted
Rev Karl Schultz	First LC Lake Geneva WI	Zion LC Rhinelander WI Associate Pastor	8/22/2019
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date accepted
Mr Aaron Buch		Shoreland Lutheran High School Somers WI Teacher; Science, Provisional Call	8/19/2019
Ms Linda Elliot	Promised Land Preschool Saint Paul MN	Promised Land Preschool Saint Paul MN ECM Director & Teacher: Provisional Call	8/21/2019

CALLS DECLINED

Pastors	Current call	New call	Date declined
Rev Matthew Hennig	Christ LC North Saint Paul MN & Hugo MN	Faith LC Excelsior MN Pastor	8/21/2019
Rev Caleb Kurbis	Living Savior LC Asheville NC	St Luke LC Watertown WI Associate Pastor	8/23/2019
Rev Peter Sulzle	St John LC Redwood Falls MN	Bethany LC Fort Atkinson WI Associate Pastor; Academy President	8/24/2019
Rev Jacob Haag	Redeemer LC Ann Arbor MI	Prince of Peace LC Yuma AZ Pastor	8/24/2019
Rev David Frey	Living Word LC Mission Viejo CA	St Paul LC Escondido CA Pastor	8/25/2019
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date declined
Mrs Emily Suedmeier		Good Shepherd Early Childhood Center Sioux Falls SD ECM Director	8/22/2019

RESIGNED

Teachers	Current call	Date resigned
Mrs Emily Klammer	St Mark LS Eau Claire WI	8/19/2019
Mrs Gwen North	St Paul LS North Fond du Lac WI	8/23/2019

CALLED TO ETERNAL GLORY

Pastors	Home church	Death date
Rev Kent Schroeder	St Matthew’s LC Oconomowoc WI	8/23/2019
Teachers	Home church	Death date
Mr John Schultz	St Paul LC New Ulm MN	8/20/2019

POSITION ELIMINATED

Pastors	Current call	Date effective
Prof Gregory Bey	Indonesia	12/31/2019

PEACEFUL RELEASE

Teachers	Current call	Date effective
Mr Lyle Timm	Shoreland Lutheran High School Somers WI	8/16/2019

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Call Report – August 19, 2019

2019/08/19/in Call Reports

Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod

Pastor, teacher, and staff minister call report

8/13/2019 – 8/19/2019

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 Kapler	Trinity LC Mountain Home AR	Beautiful Savior LC Topeka KS Pastor	7/2/2019
Rev Joshua Shandor	King of Kings LC Little Rock AR	St Peter LC Brodhead WI Pastor	7/7/2019
Rev Daniel Lindner	St John’s LC Minneapolis MN	One Africa Team Missionary	7/18/2019
Rev Matthew Hennig	Christ LC North St Paul & Hugo MN	Faith LC Excelsior MN Pastor	7/22/2019
Rev Nickolas Haasch	Trinity LC Sturgis SD	Peace LC Green Lake WI Pastor	7/28/2019
Rev Peter Sulzle	St John LC Redwood Falls MN	Bethany LC Fort Atkinson WI Associate Pastor; Academy President	7/29/2019
Rev Kendall Cook	Shepherd of Peace LC Norfolk NE	Trinity LC Crete IL Associate Pastor	7/29/2019
Rev David Frey	Living Word LC Mission Viejo CA	St Paul LC (ELS) Escondido CA Pastor	7/29/2019
Rev Jacob Haag	Redeemer LC Ann Arbor MI	Prince of Peace LC Yuma AZ Pastor	7/31/2019
Rev Karl Schultz	First LC Lake Geneva WI	Zion LC Rhinelander WI Associate Pastor	8/4/2019
Rev Caleb Kurbis	Living Savior LC Asheville NC	St Luke LC Watertown WI Associate Pastor	8/4/2019
Rev Paul Ibisch	St Peter’s LC Larsen WI	St Paul LC Dale WI Pastor Dual with St Peter, Larsen WI	8/4/2019
Rev Stephen Meyer	Resurrection LC Rochester MN	St Paul’s LC North Mankato MN Associate Pastor	8/5/2019
Rev Jeffery Drake	Trinity LC Hartford WI	St Paul’s LC Mound City SD Zion LC Akaska SD Pastor	8/5/2019
Prof Paul Wendland	Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary Mequon WI	Hmong Asian Missionary	8/6/2019
Rev Daniel Lange	Light of Life LC Covington WA	Bethany LC Gibsonia PA Pastor	8/7/2019
Rev Benjamin Schmudlach	First LC La Crosse WI	St John (Slades Corners) LC Burlington WI Pastor	8/8/2019
Rev Andrew Mueller	Beautiful Savior LC Las Vegas NV	Trinity LC Woodbridge VA Pastor	8/11/2019
Rev James Buske	Lighthouse Youth Center Milwaukee WI	Immanuel LC Greenville WI Associate Pastor	8/11/2019
Rev Joel Vogel	St Mark LC Lincoln NE	Trinity LC Coleman WI Pastor	8/11/2019
Rev Aaron Jensen	St Stephen LC Adrian MI	Martin Luther LC Oshkosh WI Associate Pastor	8/11/2019
Rev Mark Wilde	Christ LC Cochrane WI	St Matthew LC Winona MN Pastor Retirement call	8/11/2019
Rev Kenneth Jahnke	Zoar LC Detroit MI Paul the Apostle LC Detroit MI	Hope LC Portland MI Pastor Retirement call	8/11/2019
Rev Mathew Pfeifer	Lincoln Heights LC Des Moines IA	Zion LC Chesaning MI Pastor	8/11/2019
Rev Thad Bitter	Grace LC Portland OR	Grace LC Vail AZ Grace LC Benson AZ Associate Pastor	8/11/2019
Rev Seth Scheuerlein	St Luke’s LC Grand Rapids MN	St Mark LC Wallace MI Holy Cross LC Daggett MI Pastor	8/13/2019
Rev Daniel Baumler	Christ Our Redeemer LC El Paso TX	Wesley Chapel, FL Missionary	8/14/2019
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date issued
Mrs Brennan Buth	Reformation LS San Diego CA	Reformation LS San Diego CA ECM Director	7/28/2019
Ms Linda Elliot		Promised Land Preschool St Paul MN Director & Teacher; Provisional Call	7/28/2019
Mrs Emily Suedmeier		Good Shepherd Early Childhood Center Sioux Falls SD ECM Director	8/4/2019
Ms Jessica Roberts		Abiding Love Preschool Cape Coral FL ECM Director	8/4/2019
Mrs Kathryn Schlomer		Abiding Love Preschool Cape Coral FL ECM Teacher; Less than Half Time	8/4/2019
Staff Ministers	Current call	New call	Date issued
Mr Joshua Numrich		Calvary LC Chandler AZ Staff Minister	8/11/2019

CALLS ACCEPTED

Pastors	Current call	New call	Date accepted
Rev Robert Wilke		St John LC Wrightstown WI Associate Pastor Retirement call	8/14/2019
Rev Mark Rieke	South Asia Missionary	First LC La Crescent MN Pastor	8/14/2019
Rev Eugene Andrus PhD	Trinity LC Johnson MN Mt Olive LC Graceville MN	St Peter’s LC Balaton MN Immanuel LC Tyler MN Pastor	8/18/2019
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date accepted
Mrs Kim Brace	St Stephen LS Beaver Dam WI	St Stephen LS Beaver Dam WI Teacher; Grade 1, One Year	8/1/2019
Mrs Anita Krienke	Mt Olive LS Mankato MN	Mt Olive LS Mankato MN Teacher; Grade 1 and Grades 7 & 8	8/13/2019
Mrs Nancy Anderson	Bethlehem LS Hortonville WI	Bethlehem LS Hortonville WI ECM Teacher	8/14/2019

CALLS DECLINED

Pastors	Current call	New call	Date declined
Rev Darren Knoll	Shepherd of the Hills LC West Bend WI	First German LC Manitowoc WI Associate Pastor	8/5/2019
Rev Scott Schultz	Cross of Christ LC Portage WI	Good Shepherd LC Benton Harbor MI Pastor	8/15/2019
Rev Philip Kiecker	Gethsemane LC Raleigh NC	Trinity LC Marshfield WI Pastor	8/15/2019
Rev John Bortulin	St John LC Mukwonago WI	Good Shepherd LC Fond du Lac WI Associate Pastor	8/16/2019
Rev Joseph Fricke	St Paul LC Mauston WI	Board for Home Missions Mission Counselor	8/17/2019
Rev David Bitter	St John LC Milwaukee WI	Bethlehem LC Hortonville WI Associate Pastor	8/17/2019
Rev Matthew Mueller	Living Hope LC Peoria IL	Faith LC Dexter MI Pastor	8/17/2019
Rev Henry Koch	Friedens LC New Prague MN	Our Savior LC Sun City AZ Pastor	8/18/2019
Rev Chris Cordes	St John’s LC Sleepy Eye MN	Multi-Language Publications TELL Pastor	8/18/2019

RETIREMENT

Teachers	Current call	Date retired
Mr David Neujahr	Beautiful Saviour LS Carlsbad CA	9/4/2019
Mrs Cynthia Klatt	Holy Trinity Lutheran Preschool New Hope MN	6/30/2020

PEACEFUL RELEASE

Pastors	Current call	Date effective
Rev Spencer Biga	St Matthew LC Freeland MI	8/18/2019
Teachers	Current call	Date effective
Mrs Tiffany Vanderhoof	St Stephen LS Beaver Dam WI	7/15/2019

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Call Report – August 12, 2019

2019/08/12/in Call Reports

Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod

Pastor, teacher, and staff minister call report

8/6/2019 – 8/12/2019

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 call report posted on 8/5/2019 showed that Rev John Cook accepted a call to St Paul LC, West Bend WI. It should have been listed as a dual parish call, which includes St Peter LC, West Bend WI. We apologize for any inconvenience this has caused.

NO DECISION REPORTED

Pastors	Current call	New call	Date issued
Rev David Kapler	Trinity LC Mountain Home AR	Beautiful Savior LC Topeka KS Pastor	7/2/2019
Rev Joshua Shandor	King of Kings LC Little Rock AR	St Peter LC Brodhead WI Pastor	7/7/2019
Rev Mark Rieke	CRM	First LC La Crescent MN Pastor	7/9/2019
Rev Joseph Fricke	St Paul LC Mauston WI	Board for Home Missions Mission Counselor	7/9/2019
Rev Darren Knoll	Shepherd of the Hills LC West Bend WI	First German LC Manitowoc WI Associate Pastor	7/14/2019
Rev Eugene Andrus PhD	Trinity LC Johnson MN Mt Olive LC Graceville MN	St Peter’s LC Balaton MN Pastor	7/18/2019
Rev Scott Schultz	Cross of Christ LC Portage WI	Good Shepherd LC Benton Harbor MI Pastor	7/18/2019
Rev Daniel Lindner	St John’s LC Minneapolis MN	One Africa Team Missionary	7/18/2019
Rev John Bortulin	St John LC Mukwonago WI	Good Shepherd LC Fond du Lac WI Associate Pastor	7/21/2019
Rev Matthew Hennig	Christ LC North St Paul & Hugo MN	Faith LC Excelsior MN Pastor	7/22/2019
Rev Chris Cordes	St John’s LC Sleepy Eye MN	Multi-Language Publications TELL Pastor	7/22/2019
Rev Henry Koch	Friedens LC New Prague MN	Our Savior LC Sun City AZ Pastor	7/24/2019
Rev Matthew Mueller	Living Hope LC Peoria IL	Faith LC Dexter MI Pastor	7/25/2019
Rev David Bitter	St John LC Milwaukee WI	Bethlehem LC Hortonville WI Associate Pastor	7/28/2019
Rev Nickolas Haasch	Trinity LC Sturgis SD	Peace LC Green Lake WI Pastor	7/28/2019
Rev Philip Kiecker	Gethsemane LC Raleigh NC	Trinity LC Marshfield WI Pastor	7/28/2019
Rev Peter Sulzle	St John LC Redwood Falls MN	Bethany LC Fort Atkinson WI Associate Pastor; Academy President	7/29/2019
Rev Kendall Cook	Shepherd of Peace LC Norfolk NE	Trinity LC Crete IL Associate Pastor	7/29/2019
Rev David Frey	Living Word LC Mission Viejo CA	St Paul LC (ELS) Escondido CA Pastor	7/29/2019
Rev Jacob Haag	Redeemer LC Ann Arbor MI	Prince of Peace LC Yuma AZ Pastor	7/31/2019
Rev Karl Schultz	First LC Lake Geneva WI	Zion LC Rhinelander WI Associate Pastor	8/4/2019
Rev Caleb Kurbis	Living Savior LC Asheville NC	St Luke LC Watertown WI Associate Pastor	8/4/2019
Rev Robert Wilke	Retired	St John LC Wrightstown WI Associate Pastor; Retirement Call	8/4/2019
Rev Paul Ibisch	St Peter’s LC Larsen WI	St Paul LC Dale WI St Peter Larsen WI Pastor; Dual Call	8/4/2019
Rev Stephen Meyer	Resurrection LC Rochester MN	St Paul’s LC North Mankato MN Associate Pastor	8/5/2019
Rev Jeffery Drake	Trinity LC Hartford WI	St Paul’s LC Mound City SD Zion LC Akaska SD Pastor	8/5/2019
Prof Paul Wendland	Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary Mequon WI	Hmong Asian Missionary	8/6/2019
Rev Daniel Lange	Light of Life LC Covington WA	Bethany LC Gibsonia PA Pastor	8/7/2019
Rev Benjamin Schmudlach	First LC La Crosse WI	St John (Slades Corners) LC Burlington WI Pastor	8/8/2019
Rev Thad Bitter	Grace LC Portland OR	Grace LC Vail AZ & Benson AZ Associate Pastor	8/11/2019
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date issued
Mrs Anita Krienke	Mt Olive LS Mankato MN	Mt Olive LS Overland Park KS Teacher; Grade 1 & Grades 7 & 8	7/12/2019
Mrs Brennan Buth	Reformation LS San Diego CA	Reformation LS San Diego CA ECM Director	7/28/2019
Ms Linda Elliot		Promised Land Preschool St Paul MN Director & Teacher; Provisional Call	7/28/2019
Mrs Emily Suedmeier		Good Shepherd Early Childhood Center Sioux Falls SD ECM Director	8/4/2019
Ms Jessica Roberts		Abiding Love Preschool Cape Coral FL ECM Director	8/4/2019
Mrs Kathryn Schlomer		Abiding Love Preschool Cape Coral FL ECM Teacher; Less than Half-Time Call	8/4/2019
Staff Ministers	Current call	New call	Date issued
Mr Joshua Numrich		Calvary LC Chandler AZ Staff Minister	8/11/2019

CALLS ACCEPTED

Pastors	Current call	New call	Date accepted
Rev Joel Jaeger	Retired	Good Shepherd LC Beaver Dam WI Pastor; One-Quarter Time Call	8/4/2019
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date accepted
Mrs Kathryn Olson	First LS La Crosse WI	St Paul LS Onalaska WI Teacher; Grade 8	8/5/2019
Mrs Kathleen Kolell	Fox Valley Lutheran High School Appleton WI	Fox Valley Lutheran High School Appleton WI Teacher; One-Year Call, Social Studies	8/6/2019
Mrs Joanne Mattes		Northdale LS Tampa FL ECM Director & Teacher; One-Year, Part-Time Call	8/11/2019

CALLS DECLINED

Pastors	Current call	New call	Date declined
Rev Michael Neumann	St Paul LC Alexandria MN	Zion LC Marathon WI St John LC Edgar WI Pastor	8/2/2019
Rev Stephen Apt	Divine Savior LC-Liberty Hill Liberty Hill TX	Peace LC Kokomo IN Pastor	8/8/2019
Rev Mark Rieke	CRM	Good Shepherd LC Kearney NE Pastor	8/9/2019
Rev John Werner	Christ LC Mindoro WI	Immanuel LC Kewaunee WI Pastor	8/10/2019
Rev Brian Krueger	Bloomington LC Bloomington MN	St John’s LC Pardeeville WI Pastor	8/10/2019
Rev Peter Korthals	St Paul LC Amherst NH Beautiful Savior LC South Portland ME	Good Shepherd’s LC West Allis WI Associate Pastor	8/10/2019
Rev Matthew Kiecker	St John LC Lomira WI	St John LC Maribel WI Pastor	8/10/2019
Rev Jonathan Fischer	Resurrection LC Chesapeake VA	Trinity LC Nicollet MN Pastor	8/10/2019
Rev Philip Hunter	Bethel LC Menasha WI	Our Savior’s LC Zion IL Pastor	8/10/2019
Rev Scott Mosher	Hosanna LC Monclova OH	St John LC Frontenac MN Immanuel LC Lake City MN Pastor	8/11/2019

RESIGNED

Teachers	Current call	Date resigned
Mrs Abby Truss	Risen Savior LS Milwaukee WI	8/9/2019

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