Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod

Pastor, teacher, and staff minister call report

7/23/2019 – 7/29/2019

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 Jeffrey Mahnke	St Peter LC – Schofield Campus Schofield WI	Good Shepherd LC Beloit WI Pastor	6/23/2019
Rev Michael Neumann	St Paul LC Alexandria MN	Zion LC Marathon WI St John LC Edgar WI Pastor	6/23/2019
Rev Joel Jaeger	Retired	Good Shepherd LC Beaver Dam WI Pastor; Quarter-Time Call	6/30/2019
Rev Kyle Burmeister	Beautiful Savior LC Summerville SC	Gethsemane LC Tigard OR Pastor	6/30/2019
Rev Thadeus Flitter	Zion LC Valentine NE	Christ the Redeemer LC Barre VT Pastor	6/30/2019
Pastor Nathan Loersch	Shepherd of the Lakes LC Fenton MI	Illumine LC Rock Hill SC Pastor	6/30/2019
Rev Jacob Behnken	Good Shepherd LC Midland MI	Faith LC Antioch IL Associate Pastor	7/2/2019
Rev David Kapler	Trinity LC Mountain Home AR	Beautiful Savior LC Topeka KS Pastor	7/2/2019
Rev Mark Westra	Prince of Peace LC Fairport NY	Zion LC Chesaning MI Pastor	7/7/2019
Rev Jonathan Fischer	Resurrection LC Chesapeake VA	Trinity LC Nicollet MN Pastor	7/7/2019
Rev Joshua Shandor	King of Kings LC Little Rock AR	St Peter LC Brodhead WI Pastor	7/7/2019
Rev Paul Krueger	Shepherd of the Hills LC Winchester VA	Mt Lebanon LC Milwaukee WI Associate Pastor	7/7/2019
Rev Aaron Duve	Holy Redeemer LC Port Huron MI	St John LC Glencoe MN Pastor	7/8/2019
Rev Nathan Buege	Victory of the Lamb LC Katy TX	Salem LC Milwaukee WI Associate Pastor	7/9/2019
Rev Mark Rieke	CRM	First LC La Crescent MN Pastor	7/9/2019
Rev Michael Schroeder	Living Hope LC Wildomar CA	The Springs LC Sparks NV Pastor	7/9/2019
Rev Joseph Fricke	St Paul LC Mauston WI	Board for Home Missions Mission Counselor	7/9/2019
Rev Joseph Johnson	Amazing Grace LC Portland OR	Goodview Trinity LC Goodview MN Pastor	7/10/2019
Rev Brian Krueger	Bloomington LC Bloomington MN	St John’s LC Pardeeville WI Pastor	7/10/2019
Rev Joel Sauer	St Peter’s LC Sturgeon Bay WI	Atonement LC Milwaukee WI Associate Pastor	7/11/2019
Rev Philip Kieselhorst	Shepherd of the Valley LC Westminster CO	St Peter LC Weyauwega WI Associate Pastor	7/14/2019
Rev Darren Knoll	Shepherd of the Hills LC West Bend WI	First German LC Manitowoc WI Associate Pastor	7/14/2019
Rev John Cook	Zion LC South Milwaukee WI	St Paul LC & St Peter LC West Bend WI Pastor	7/14/2019
Rev John Werner	Christ LC Mindoro WI	Immanuel LC Kewaunee WI Pastor	7/16/2019
Rev Mark Rieke	CRM	Good Shepherd LC Kearney NE Pastor	7/16/2019
Rev Philip Hunter	Bethel LC Menasha WI	Our Savior’s LC Zion IL Pastor	7/18/2019
Rev Eugene Andrus PhD	Trinity LC Johnson MN Mt Olive LC Graceville MN	St Peter’s LC Balaton MN Pastor	7/18/2019
Rev Richard Krahn II	Zion LC Rhinelander WI	Manitowoc Lutheran High School Manitowoc WI Teacher; Religion	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 Stephen Apt	Divine Savior LC-Liberty Hill Liberty Hill TX	Peace LC Kokomo IN Pastor	7/21/2019
Rev Matthew Kiecker	St John LC Lomira WI	St John LC Maribel WI Pastor	7/21/2019
Rev Matthew Hennig	Christ LC North Saint Paul MN & 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 Scott Mosher	Hosanna LC Monclova OH	St John LC Frontenac MN Immanuel LC Lake City MN Pastor	7/24/2019
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 Peter Sulzle	St John LC Redwood Falls MN	Bethany LC Fort Atkinson WI Associate Pastor; Academy President	7/29/2019
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date issued
Mrs Anita Krienke	Mt Olive LS Mankato MN	Mt Olive LS Overland Park KS Teacher; Grade 1 and Grades 7 & 8	7/12/2019
Ms Rebekah Iles		Good Shepherd LS West Allis WI Teacher; Grades 7-8, Half-Time Call	7/28/2019
Ms Joy Pelkey	St John LS Westland MI	St John LS Westland MI ECM Director; One-Year Call	7/28/2019
Mrs Rossi-Kay Zarling		Good Shepherd’s LS West Allis WI ECM Teacher; K5, Half-Time Call	7/28/2019

CALLS ACCEPTED

Pastors	Current call	New call	Date accepted
Rev Benjamin Zuberbier	Trinity LC Eugene OR	Zion LC Columbus WI Associate Pastor	7/23/2019
Rev William King	St Paul LC Tomah WI	Good Shepherd LC Cedar Rapids IA Pastor	7/28/2019
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date accepted
Mrs Jessica Wolfe	Little Lambs Preschool Mandan ND	Little Lambs Learning Center Mandan ND ECM Director; Interim Time Call	7/21/2019
Mrs Rebecca Guenther	St Paul’s LS New Ulm MN	St Paul’s LC New Ulm MN ECM Teacher; Part-Time Call	7/23/2019
Mr Paul Heldman	Immanuel LS Medford WI	Immanuel LC Medford WI Principal; Half-Time, One-Year Call	7/23/2019
Ms Jessica Acosta-Ware		Grace LS Portland OR Teacher; Upper Grades, One-Year, Provisional Call	7/24/2019
Mrs Carissa Priewe	Mount Olive LS Appleton WI	Mount Olive LS Appleton WI Teacher; Part-Time Call	7/25/2019
Miss Jeanine Heller	Good Shepherd LS Burnsville MN	Good Shepherd LS Burnsville MN Teacher; Grades 3-4	7/26/2019
Mrs Heidi Wendland		Salem Preschool Woodbury MN ECM Teacher; Preschool, One-Year Call	7/26/2019
Mrs Donna Woldt	St John LS Libertyville IL	St John LS Libertyville IL ECM Teacher; Preschool & Resource, One-Year Call	7/27/2019
Mrs Jacquelyn Engelbrecht	St John LS Lannon WI	St John LS Lannon WI Teacher; Grades 3-4, Half-Time, Limited Duration Call	7/28/2019

CALLS DECLINED

Pastors	Current call	New call	Date declined
Dr Mark Paustian	Martin Luther College New Ulm MN	Immanuel LC Greenville WI Associate Pastor	7/22/2019
Rev Allen Kirschbaum	Spirit of Life LC Caledonia MI	Trinity LC Woodbridge VA Pastor	7/23/2019
Rev Todd Engel	St John LC Red Wing MN	St Paul’s LC North Mankato MN Associate Pastor	7/24/2019
Rev Justin Dauck	St Paul LC Roscoe SD St John LC Bowdle SD	Prince of Peace LC Yuma AZ Pastor	7/24/2019
Rev James Grabitske	Trinity LC Buffalo MN St Paul LC Montrose MN	St Mark LC Wallace MI Holy Cross LC Daggett MI Pastor	7/25/2019
Rev Mark Kahrs	Calvary LC Glenwood MN	St Paul’s LC Mound City SD Zion LC Akaska SD Pastor	7/25/2019
Rev Douglas Engelbrecht	Trinity LC Neenah WI	St John LC Wrightstown WI Associate Pastor; Retirement Call	7/26/2019
Rev Ryan Wolfe	Redeemer LC Mandan ND	Martin Luther LC Oshkosh WI Associate Pastor	7/26/2019
Rev Matthew Reis	Trinity LC Bangor MI	Trinity LC Coleman WI Pastor	7/26/2019
Rev David Boettcher	St John LC Wetaskiwin AB Canada Mighty Fortress LC Red Deer AB Canada	Immanuel LC Johnson Creek WI Pastor	7/27/2019

RESIGNED

Teachers	Current call	Date resigned
Mrs Nicole Zagrzebski	Pilgrim LS Minneapolis MN	7/22/2019

CALLED TO ETERNAL GLORY

Teachers	Home church	Death date
Mrs Carolyn Wentzel	St Matthew LC Janesville WI	7/13/2019
Mrs Jeanette Bell	Zion LC Toledo OH	7/21/2019
Mr Donovan Zastrow	Illinois Lutheran High School Crete IL	7/26/2019
Mr Geoffrey Hoffmann	St Paul LC Tomah WI	7/28/2019

RETIREMENT

Pastors	Current call	Date retired
Rev George Swanson	Shepherd LC Albuquerque NM	12/31/2019
Teachers	Current call	Date retired
Dr James Grunwald	Martin Luther College New Ulm MN	6/30/2019
Prof em John Gronholz	Martin Luther College New Ulm MN	6/30/2019

LIMITED LENGTH CALL EXPIRED

Teachers	Current call	Date effective
Mrs Emily Rider	Martin Luther College New Ulm MN	6/30/2019

POSITION ELIMINATED

Teachers	Current call	Date effective
Mrs Marlene Hill	Living Word Academy Marble Falls TX	6/30/2019

View 2019 Vicar and Pastoral Call Assignments for Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary

View 2019 Assignments for Martin Luther College

 

Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod

Pastor, teacher, and staff minister call report

7/9/2019 – 7/15/2019

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 Steven Mischke	Peace LC Granger IN	St Matthew LC Winona MN Pastor; Part-Time Call	6/2/2019
Rev David Salinas	Sure Foundation LC Woodside NY	Grace LC Vail AZ & Benson AZ Associate Pastor	6/2/2019
Dr Kenneth Cherney Jr	Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary Mequon WI	Hmong Asian Missionary	6/11/2019
Rev Andrew Bauer	New Life LC Lake Zurich IL	Our Savior LC Sun City AZ Pastor	6/12/2019
Rev James Werner	Reformation LC San Diego CA	Divine Peace LC Largo MD Pastor	6/16/2019
Rev Gregory Hein	Peace LC Gilbert AZ	Martin Luther LC Oshkosh WI Associate Pastor; Shared Time with UW-Oshkosh Campus Ministry	6/16/2019
Rev Paul Meier	Immanuel LC Neenah WI	Trinity LC Marshfield WI Pastor	6/16/2019
Rev Douglas Engelbrecht	Trinity LC Neenah WI	St John LC Wrightstown WI Associate Pastor; Retirement Call	6/16/2019
Rev Stephen Lehmann	Mt Olive LC Iron Mountain MI	CrossWalk Lutheran Ministries Laveen AZ Pastor	6/17/2019
Rev Spencer Biga	St Matthew LC Freeland MI	St John LC Saginaw MI & St Matthew LC Freeland MI Pastor	6/18/2019
Rev Justin Dauck	St Paul LC Roscoe SD St John LC Bowdle SD	Prince of Peace LC Yuma AZ Pastor	6/19/2019
Rev Stephen Kuehl	Shepherd of Peace LC Powell OH	Beautiful Savior LC Fort Wayne IN Pastor	6/20/2019
Rev David Boettcher	St John LC Wetaskiwin AB Canada Mighty Fortress LC Red Deer AB Canada	Immanuel LC Johnson Creek WI Pastor	6/20/2019
Rev Matthew Reis	Trinity LC Bangor MI	Trinity LC Coleman WI Pastor	6/23/2019
Rev Mark Paustian	Martin Luther College New Ulm MN	Immanuel LC Greenville WI Associate Pastor	6/23/2019
Rev David Kipfmiller	Retired	Hope LC Portland MI Pastor; Retirement Call	6/23/2019
Rev Jeffrey Mahnke	St Peter LC – Schofield Campus Schofield WI	Good Shepherd LC Beloit WI Pastor	6/23/2019
Rev Michael Neumann	St Paul LC Alexandria MN	Zion LC Marathon WI St John LC Edgar WI Pastor	6/23/2019
Rev James Grabitske	Trinity LC Buffalo MN St Paul LC Montrose MN	St Mark LC Wallace MI Holy Cross LC Daggett MI Pastor	6/25/2019
Rev Stephen Daley	St Paul LC South Haven MI	Bethlehem LC Hortonville WI Associate Pastor	6/25/2019
Rev Joel Jaeger	Retired	Good Shepherd LC Beaver Dam WI Pastor; Quarter-Time Call	6/30/2019
Rev Nathanael Brenner	Holy Scripture LC Fort Wayne IN	Peace LC Green Lake WI Pastor	6/30/2019
Rev Shane Krause	Mt Olive LC Overland Park KS	St Paul LC Onalaska WI Associate Pastor	6/30/2019
Rev Kyle Burmeister	Beautiful Savior LC Summerville SC	Gethsemane LC Tigard OR Pastor	6/30/2019
Rev Joshua Odell	St John LC Phelps WI Christ LC Eagle River WI	St Luke LC Watertown WI Associate Pastor	6/30/2019
Rev Thadeus Flitter	Zion LC Valentine NE	Christ the Redeemer LC Barre VT Pastor	6/30/2019
Rev Todd Engel	St John LC Red Wing MN	St Paul’s LC North Mankato MN Associate Pastor	6/30/2019
Pastor Nathan Loersch	Shepherd of the Lakes LC Fenton MI	Illumine LC Rock Hill SC Pastor	6/30/2019
Rev David Salinas	Sure Foundation LC Woodside NY	Christ the Lord LC Houston TX Pastor	6/30/2019
Rev Mark Kahrs	Calvary LC Glenwood MN	St Paul’s LC Mound City SD Zion LC Akaska SD Pastor	7/1/2019
Rev Jacob Behnken	Good Shepherd LC Midland MI	Faith LC Antioch IL Associate Pastor	7/2/2019
Rev David Kapler	Trinity LC Mountain Home AR	Beautiful Savior LC Topeka KS Pastor	7/2/2019
Rev Mark Westra	Prince of Peace LC Fairport NY	Zion LC Chesaning MI Pastor	7/7/2019
Rev Jonathan Fischer	Resurrection LC Chesapeake VA	Trinity LC Nicollet MN Pastor	7/7/2019
Rev Joshua Shandor	King of Kings LC Little Rock AR	St Peter LC Brodhead WI Pastor	7/7/2019
Rev Paul Krueger	Shepherd of the Hills LC Winchester VA	Mt Lebanon LC Milwaukee WI Associate Pastor	7/7/2019
Rev Ryan Wolfe	Redeemer LC Mandan ND	Martin Luther LC Oshkosh WI Associate Pastor	7/7/2019
Rev William King	St Paul LC Tomah WI	Good Shepherd LC Cedar Rapids IA Pastor	7/7/2019
Rev Allen Kirschbaum	Spirit of Life LC Caledonia MI	Trinity LC Woodbridge VA Pastor	7/7/2019
Rev Aaron Duve	Holy Redeemer LC Port Huron MI	St John LC Glencoe MN Pastor	7/8/2019
Rev Nathan Buege	Victory of the Lamb LC Katy TX	Salem LC Milwaukee WI Associate Pastor	7/9/2019
Rev Mark Rieke	CRM	First LC La Crescent MN Pastor	7/9/2019
Rev Benjamin Zuberbier	Trinity LC Eugene OR	Zion LC Columbus WI Associate Pastor	7/9/2019
Rev Michael Schroeder	Living Hope LC Wildomar CA	The Springs LC Sparks NV Pastor	7/9/2019
Rev Joseph Fricke	St Paul LC Mauston WI	Board for Home Missions Mission Counselor	7/9/2019
Rev Joseph Johnson	Amazing Grace LC Portland OR	Goodview Trinity LC Goodview MN Pastor	7/10/2019
Rev Brian Krueger	Bloomington LC Bloomington MN	St John’s LC Pardeeville WI Pastor	7/10/2019
Rev Joel Sauer	St Peter’s LC Sturgeon Bay WI	Atonement LC Milwaukee WI Associate Pastor	7/11/2019
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date issued
Ms Dianne Martin	Salem LS Colorado Springs CO	Immanuel LS La Crosse WI ECM Teacher	6/2/2019
Mrs Carol Campbell		Emmanuel LC Tempe AZ ECM Teacher	6/23/2019
Mrs Stepfanie Sitzman		Emanuel Redeemer LS Yale MI Teacher; Kindergarten- Grade 2, Part-Time, One-Year Call	6/23/2019
Mrs Rebecca Fricke		St Paul LS Wonewoc WI Teacher; Kindergarten, One Year Call	6/26/2019
Mrs Jacquelyn Engelbrecht		St John LS Lannon WI Teacher; Grades 3-4, Half-Time, Limited Duration Call	6/27/2019
Mr Brian Haack		Faith LC Fond du Lac WI Teacher; Grade 7, One-Year, Limited Duration Call	6/30/2019
Mrs Rachel Timmermann		Holy Trinity Lutheran Preschool Wyoming MI Teacher; Pre-Kindergarten, Part-Time Call	6/30/2019
Mrs Rebecca Guenther		St Paul’s LC New Ulm MN ECM Teacher	7/6/2019
Mrs Ruth Bourman		Mt Lebanon LC Milwaukee WI Teacher; K5, One Year Call	7/7/2019
Miss Hannah Zabel		First LS La Crosse WI Teacher; Grades 7-8	7/7/2019
Mrs Naomi Porth		Pilgrim LC Menomonee Falls WI Teacher Grades 5-6	7/7/2019
Ms Jennifer Were		Zion LS Columbus WI Teacher; Grades 7-8, Remedial, One-Year Call	7/9/2019
Mrs Anita Krienke	Mt Olive LS Mankato MN	Mt Olive LS Overland Park KS Teacher; Grade 1, Grades 7 & 8	7/12/2019

CALLS ACCEPTED

Pastors	Current call	New call	Date accepted
Rev David Koelpin	Living Savior LC Littleton CO	New Mission Folsom CA Pastor	7/6/2019
Rev Paul Jansen	St Michael’s LC Fountain City WI	Salem LC Ann Arbor MI Pastor	7/10/2019
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date accepted
Miss Alissa Ambroso	Winnebago Lutheran Academy Fond du Lac WI	Winnebago Lutheran Academy Fond du Lac WI Teacher; Social Studies	6/21/2019
Ms Terry Steinke		Peace LS Granger IN Teacher; Upper Grades	6/23/2019
Ms Bonnie Boyle		Resurrection LS Chesapeake VA Director & Teacher; Preschool	7/1/2019
Mr Kenneth Kasten	Bethlehem LS Hortonville WI	Bethlehem LS Hortonville WI Principal; Part-Time Call	7/9/2019
Mrs Lisa Wendt	St John LS Caledonia MN	St John LS Caledonia MN Teacher; Grades 5-6, One-Year, Limited Duration Call	7/9/2019
Ms Nicole Beckendorf		St Matthew LS Stoddard WI Teacher; Preschool, Half-Time, One-Year, Provisional Call	7/9/2019
Mrs Colleen Gentele	Christ LS Eagle River WI	Christ LS Eagle River WI Teacher; Kindergarten, Part-Time Call	7/10/2019
Mr Collin Mayer	St Paul LS Franklin WI	St Paul’s LC Franklin WI Teacher; Grade 6	7/10/2019
Mrs Abby Zuberbier	Emanuel LS New London WI	Emanuel LS New London WI Teacher; Upper Grades, Limited Duration Call	7/10/2019
Ms Maria Felten		St John LS Caledonia MN Teacher; Morning Preschool & Afternoon Resource Teacher, One-Year, Provisional Call	7/11/2019
Mrs Eve Headrick	Christ LS Eagle River WI	Christ LS Eagle River WI Teacher; Kindergarten, Part-Time Call	7/13/2019
Mrs Tina Holzhueter	Crown of Life Christian Academy Fort Atkinson WI	Crown of Life Christian Academy Fort Atkinson WI ECM Teacher; K4, Half-Time Call	7/14/2019
Mrs Melissa Minzlaff	St Paul LS Livonia MI	Huron Valley Lutheran High School Westland MI Teacher; Part-Time, Limited Length Call	7/15/2019

CALLS DECLINED

Pastors	Current call	New call	Date declined
Rev Zachary Gebert	Bethany LC – Parkway Campus Appleton WI	Faith LC Dexter MI Pastor	7/11/2019
Rev Benjamin Berger	St Paul LC Winneconne WI	Good Shepherd LC Benton Harbor MI Pastor	7/12/2019
Rev Aaron Boehm	Shepherd of the Hills LC La Mesa CA	Bethlehem LC Menomonee Falls WI Associate Pastor	7/12/2019
Rev Todd Krueger	Zion LC Eitzen MN	Zion LC Rhinelander WI Associate Pastor	7/13/2019
Rev Michael Kuschel	St Matthew LC (Flora) Renville MN & Danube MN	St John (Slades Corners) LC Burlington WI Pastor	7/13/2019
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date declined
Mrs Wendy Seelhoff		Holy Trinity LS Wyoming MI Teacher; Grades 6-8	7/9/2019
Mr Kenric Peterson		St John LS Bay City MI Teacher; Grade 7-8	7/10/2019
Mrs Brenda Carpenter		Good Shepherd LS Burnsville MN Teacher; Grades 3-4	7/10/2019
Mrs Ruth Lee		Ascension Lutheran Preschool Plymouth MN ECM Teacher	7/10/2019

CALLED TO ETERNAL GLORY

Teachers	Home church	Death date
Prof Fred Bartel	Eastside LC Madison WI	7/7/2019

RETIREMENT

Pastors	Current call	Date retired
Rev Kenneth Pasch	Thailand Mission	7/31/2019
Rev Robert Edwards	Our Savior’s LC Wausau WI	8/31/2019
Rev William Schaefer	St John’s LC Milwaukee WI	12/31/2019

LIMITED LENGTH CALL EXPIRED

Teachers	Current call	Date effective
Mr Kenneth Kasten	Trinity LS Neenah WI	6/30/2019
Miss Cassandra Doering	St John LS Montello WI	6/30/2019

View 2019 Vicar and Pastoral Call Assignments for Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary

View 2019 Assignments for Martin Luther College

 

Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod

Pastor, teacher, and staff minister call report

6/25/2019 – 7/1/2019

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 Timothy Matthies II	Cross of Glory LC Washington MI	Asia Lutheran Seminary Professor; Hebrew	5/16/2019
Rev Thomas Westra	Beautiful Savior LC Cincinnati OH	One Africa Team Missionary	5/28/2019
Rev Joshua Shandor	King of Kings LC Little Rock AR	Good Shepherd LC Kearney NE Pastor	5/29/2019
Rev Phillip Sievert	Lord of Life LC Thornton CO	Grace LC Yorba Linda CA Pastor	6/1/2019
Rev Steven Mischke	Peace LC Granger IN	St Matthew LC Winona MN Pastor; Part-Time Call	6/2/2019
Rev Scott Bergemann	Mt Zion LC Kenosha WI	Good Shepherd LC Cedar Rapids IA Pastor	6/2/2019
Rev David Salinas	Sure Foundation LC Woodside NY	Grace LC Vail AZ & Benson AZ Associate Pastor	6/2/2019
Rev Joshua Becker	Christ LC Saginaw MI	Immanuel LC Kewaunee WI Pastor	6/4/2019
Rev Kevin Wattles	Grace LC Falls Church VA	Bethany LC Fort Atkinson WI Associate Pastor; Academy President	6/5/2019
Rev Michael Kuschel	St Matthew LC (Flora) Renville MN & Danube MN	St John (Slades Corners) LC Burlington WI Pastor	6/6/2019
Rev Paul Jansen	St Michael’s LC Fountain City WI	Salem LC Ann Arbor MI Pastor	6/6/2019
Rev Jason Baldwin	Hope LC Saint Charles MI	Manitowoc Lutheran High School Manitowoc WI Teacher; Religion	6/6/2019
Rev Bradley Taylor	Prince of Peace LC Flower Mound TX	Trinity LC Woodbridge VA Pastor	6/9/2019
Rev Aaron Boehm	Shepherd of the Hills LC La Mesa CA	Bethlehem LC Menomonee Falls WI Associate Pastor	6/9/2019
Rev John Koester	Gethsemane LC Omaha NE	Trinity LC Crete IL Associate Pastor	6/10/2019
Rev David Koelpin	Living Savior LC Littleton CO	New Mission Folsom CA Pastor	6/10/2019
Dr Kenneth Cherney Jr	Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary Mequon WI	Hmong Asian Missionary	6/11/2019
Rev Mark Barenz	St Paul LC Mount Calvary WI	St John LC Frontenac MN Immanuel LC Lake City MN Pastor	6/12/2019
Rev Andrew Bauer	New Life LC Lake Zurich IL	Our Savior LC Sun City AZ Pastor	6/12/2019
Rev James Werner	Reformation LC San Diego CA	Divine Peace LC Largo MD Pastor	6/16/2019
Rev Gregory Hein	Peace LC Gilbert AZ	Martin Luther LC Oshkosh WI Associate Pastor; Shared-Time with UW-Oshkosh Campus Ministry	6/16/2019
Rev Paul Meier	Immanuel LC Neenah WI	Trinity LC Marshfield WI Pastor	6/16/2019
Rev Douglas Engelbrecht	Trinity LC Neenah WI	St John LC Wrightstown WI Associate Pastor; Retirement Call	6/16/2019
Rev Todd Krueger	Zion LC Eitzen MN	Zion LC Rhinelander WI Associate Pastor	6/17/2019
Rev Stephen Lehmann	Mt Olive LC Iron Mountain MI	CrossWalk Lutheran Ministries Laveen AZ Pastor	6/17/2019
Rev Andrew Schwartz	Christ the King LC Bremerton WA	Martin Luther College New Ulm MN Professor	6/18/2019
Rev Spencer Biga	St Matthew LC Freeland MI	St John LC Saginaw MI & St Matthew Freeland MI Pastor	6/18/2019
Rev Benjamin Berger	St Paul LC Winneconne WI	Good Shepherd LC Benton Harbor MI Pastor	6/19/2019
Rev Collin Vanderhoof	Good Shepherd LC Beaver Dam WI	Pilgrim LC Menomonee Falls WI Pastor	6/19/2019
Rev Justin Dauck	St Paul LC Roscoe SD St John LC Bowdle SD	Prince of Peace LC Yuma AZ Pastor	6/19/2019
Rev Stephen Kuehl	Shepherd of Peace LC Powell OH	Beautiful Savior LC Fort Wayne IN Pastor	6/20/2019
Rev David Boettcher	St John LC Wetaskiwin AB Canada Mighty Fortress LC Red Deer AB Canada	Immanuel LC Johnson Creek WI Pastor	6/20/2019
Rev Zachary Gebert	Bethany LC – Parkway Campus Appleton WI	Faith LC Dexter MI Pastor	6/20/2019
Rev Matthew Reis	Trinity LC Bangor MI	Trinity LC Coleman WI Pastor	6/23/2019
Rev Robert Williams	CRM	English LC Viroqua WI Pastor	6/23/2019
Rev Mark Paustian	Martin Luther College New Ulm MN	Immanuel LC Greenville WI Associate Pastor	6/23/2019
Rev David Kipfmiller	Retired	Hope LC Portland MI Pastor; Retirement Call	6/23/2019
Rev Jeffrey Mahnke	St Peter LC – Schofield Campus Schofield WI	Good Shepherd LC Beloit WI Pastor	6/23/2019
Rev Michael Neumann	St Paul LC Alexandria MN	Zion LC Marathon WI St John LC Edgar WI Pastor	6/23/2019
Rev James Grabitske	Trinity LC Buffalo MN St Paul LC Montrose MN	St Mark LC Wallace MI Holy Cross LC Daggett MI Pastor	6/25/2019
Rev Stephen Daley	St Paul LC South Haven MI	Bethlehem LC Hortonville WI Associate Pastor	6/25/2019
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date issued
Ms Mandy Buonincontro		St Paul LS Fort Atkinson WI Teacher; 3K, Half-Time, Provisional Call	5/30/2019
Mrs Ruth Lee		Ascension Lutheran Preschool Plymouth MN ECM Teacher	6/2/2019
Ms Dianne Martin	Salem LS Colorado Springs CO	Immanuel LS La Crosse WI ECM Teacher	6/2/2019
Ms Bonnie Boyle		Resurrection LS Chesapeake VA Preschool Director & Teacher	6/9/2019
Mrs Brenda Carpenter		Good Shepherd LS Burnsville MN Teacher; Grades 3-4	6/16/2019
Miss Alissa Ambroso	Faith of a Child Daycare Oshkosh WI	Winnebago Lutheran Academy Fond du Lac WI Teacher; Social Studies	6/17/2019
Mrs Abby Zuberbier		Emanuel LS New London WI Teacher; Upper Grades, Limited Duration Call	6/20/2019
Mrs Carol Campbell		Emmanuel LC Tempe AZ ECM Teacher	6/23/2019
Ms Alanna Walker		Wisconsin LS-Early Childhood Campus (K4-2) Racine WI ECM Teacher; K4 Teacher	6/23/2019
Mrs Stepfanie Sitzman		Emanuel Redeemer LS Yale MI Teacher; Grades K-2, One-Year, Part-Time Call	6/23/2019
Mrs Tina Holzhueter		Zion LS Columbus WI Teacher; Extended Learning	6/25/2019
Mrs Rebecca Fricke		St Paul LS Wonewoc WI Teacher; Kindergarten, One-Year Call	6/26/2019
Ms Maria Felton		St John LS Caledonia MN Teacher; Preschool, Resource Teacher, One-Year, Provisional Call	6/27/2019
Mrs Jacquelyn Engelbrecht		St John LS Lannon WI Teacher; Grades 3-4, Half-Time, Limited Duration Call	6/27/2019
Mrs Lisa Wendt		St John LS Caledonia MN Teacher; Grades 5-6, One-Year, Limited Duration Call	6/27/2019
Mr Brian Haack		Faith LC Fond du Lac WI Teacher; Grade 7, One-Year, Limited Duration Call	6/30/2019
Ms Keri Eubank	Holy Trinity Lutheran Preschool Wyoming MI	Holy Trinity LC Wyoming MI ECM Director & Teacher; One-Year, Provisional Call	6/30/2019
Mr Kenneth Kasten	Trinity LS Neenah WI	Bethlehem LS Hortonville WI Principal; Part-Time Call	6/30/2019
Mrs Wendy Seelhoff		Holy Trinity LS Wyoming MI Teacher; Grades 6-8	6/30/2019
Mrs Rachel Timmermann		Holy Trinity Lutheran Preschool Wyoming MI Teacher; Pre-K, Part-Time Call	6/30/2019

CALLS ACCEPTED

 

Pastors	Current call	New call	Date accepted
Rev Joel Luetke	Retired	Salem LC Lowell WI Pastor; One-Quarter Time, Retirement Call	6/25/2019
Rev Steven Bauer	Faith LC Excelsior MN	Immanuel LC Gibbon MN Pastor	6/25/2019
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date accepted
Mrs Kirsten Kasten	Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Doral FL	Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Doral FL Teacher; Science	6/14/2019
Mrs Jennifer Hahn	Grace Lutheran Academy Lowell AR	Grace Lutheran Academy Lowell AR Teacher; Lower Grades, Permanent Call	6/23/2019
Mr James Braun	Zion LS South Milwaukee WI	Zion LS South Milwaukee WI Principal	6/27/2019
Mr Tyler Dorn	St Mark LC De Pere WI	St Mark LS Green Bay WI Teacher; Grade 7	6/27/2019
Prof Terrance Vasold	Michigan Lutheran Seminary Saginaw MI	Michigan Lutheran Seminary Saginaw MI Teacher; Economics & Government, Part-Time Call	6/28/2019
Mr Todd Schwartz		Grace Lutheran Academy Lowell AR Teacher; Upper Grades, One-Year, Provisional Call	6/28/2019
Mrs Cheryl Micheel	Prince of Peace LS Taylorsville UT	Prince of Peace LS Taylorsville UT Teacher; Administrative Release Time	6/28/2019
Mrs Arianna Siegler	Michigan Lutheran Seminary Saginaw MI	Michigan Lutheran Seminary Saginaw MI Teacher; Music, Half-Time Call	6/28/2019
Mrs Lynn Proeber	Peace LS Sun Prairie WI	Peace LS Sun Prairie WI Teacher; Grade 1	6/29/2019
Mrs Tanya Suprenand	Faith LS Fond du Lac WI	Faith LS Fond du Lac WI Teacher; Upper Grades	6/30/2019
Staff Ministers	Current call	New call	Date accepted
Miss Claire Natsis	St Paul’s LC Stevensville MI	St Paul’s LC Stevensville MI Staff Minister	6/25/2019

CALLS DECLINED

 

Pastors	Current call	New call	Date declined
Rev Dustin Blumer	Amazing Love LC Frankfort IL	Illumine LC Rock Hill SC Pastor	6/25/2019
Rev Stephen Schmiel	Faith Evangelical LC Prior Lake MN	Bethany LC Gibsonia PA Pastor	6/25/2019
Rev Jonathan Kehl	Crown of Life LC New Orleans LA	Mt Lebanon LC Milwaukee WI Associate Pastor	6/27/2019
Rev Donald Windsperger Jr	Zion LC Colome SD	St Peter’s LC Balaton MN Pastor	6/28/2019
Rev Paul Doletzky	Salem LC Escanaba MI	First LC La Crescent MN Pastor	6/28/2019
Rev Zachary Pudlo	Crown of Life LC West Saint Paul MN	Apostles LC San Jose CA Associate Pastor	6/28/2019
Rev Gary Pufahl	Christ LC Big Bend WI	St John’s LC Pardeeville WI Pastor	6/29/2019
Rev Michael Seifert	Living Hope LC Midlothian VA	Goodview Trinity LC Goodview MN Pastor	6/30/2019
Rev Andrew Luehring	St John LC Kaukauna WI	Zion LC Columbus WI Associate Pastor	6/30/2019
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date declined
Ms Marla Ohrmundt		Immanuel LC Medford WI Teacher; Grades 5-6	6/24/2019
Mrs Samantha O’Connell		Pilgrim LC Menomonee Falls WI Teacher; Grades 5-6	6/24/2019
Mr Michael Chappell	Precious Lambs Preschool Jacksonville FL	Redeemer LC Mandan ND ECM Director	6/27/2019

RESIGNED

 

Teachers	Current call	Date resigned
Mrs Kristin Blaho	Sola Fide Academy Lawrenceville GA	6/30/2019
Mrs Kelly Schoch	Michigan Lutheran Seminary Saginaw MI	6/30/2019
Mr Harmon Krause	New Hope Lutheran Academy West Melbourne FL	6/30/2019
Mrs Jessica Krause	New Hope Lutheran Academy West Melbourne FL	6/30/2019
Miss SiKyung Oh	Westside Christian School Middleton WI	6/30/2019
Miss Rebecca Weber	Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Doral FL	6/30/2019

RETIREMENT

 

Teachers	Current call	Date retired
Mrs Anna Kolander	Wisconsin Lutheran High School Milwaukee WI	6/30/2019

LIMITED LENGTH CALL EXPIRED

 

Teachers	Current call	Date effective
Mrs Diane Bloom	Christ the King LS Bremerton WA	6/30/2019
Mrs Elizabeth Riedel	Resurrection LS Rochester MN	6/30/2019
Mrs Karen Mattek	Immanuel LS Greenville WI	6/30/2019
Mrs Heather Mattek	St Peter LS Appleton WI	6/30/2019
Mrs Angela Frey	Mt Olive LS Overland Park KS	6/30/2019
Mr Joel Cordes	Grace LS Saint Joseph MI	6/30/2019
Mrs Mikaela Evans	Trinity LS Brillion WI	6/30/2019
Miss Katelyn Zeamer	Atonement Early Childhood Center Milwaukee WI	6/30/2019
Mrs Madeline Jenswold	Mt Olive LS Overland Park KS	6/30/2019
Mr Kyle Melso	California Lutheran High School Wildomar CA	6/30/2019
Mr Eric Dorn	St John LS St John’s Saint John Antigua	6/30/2019
Miss Marah Schneider	Mt Olive LS Delano MN	6/30/2019
Mr Justin Wintrone	St John LS Libertyville IL	6/30/2019
Ms Jade St. Germaine	East Fork Lutheran High School Whiteriver AZ	6/30/2019

POSITION ELIMINATED

 

Teachers	Current call	Date effective
Mrs Laurie Halvorson	St John’s LS Sleepy Eye MN	6/30/2019

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Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod

Pastor, teacher, and staff minister call report

6/11/2019 – 6/17/2019

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 Abram Degner	Christ the Lord LC Houston TX	Latin America Missionary	4/25/2019
Rev Timothy Matthies II	Cross of Glory LC Washington MI	Asia Lutheran Seminary Professor; Hebrew	5/16/2019
Rev Zachary Pudlo	Crown of Life LC West Saint Paul MN	Apostles LC San Jose CA Associate Pastor	5/19/2019
Rev Dustin Blumer	Amazing Love LC Frankfort IL	Illumine LC Rock Hill SC Pastor	5/26/2019
Rev Geoffrey Rue	St Paul LC Tacoma WA	St Peter LC Brodhead WI Pastor	5/26/2019
Rev Kurt Schaser	St John’s LC Newburg WI	Lakeside Lutheran High School Lake Mills WI Pastor	5/28/2019
Rev Thomas Westra	Beautiful Savior LC Cincinnati OH	One Africa Team Missionary	5/28/2019
Rev Joshua Shandor	King of Kings LC Little Rock AR	Good Shepherd LC Kearney NE Pastor	5/29/2019
Rev Mark Kaesmeyer	Cross of Christ LC Coon Rapids MN	First German LC Manitowoc WI Associate Pastor	5/30/2019
Rev Timothy Gauger	Christ Our Savior LC Rockford MI	Board for Home Missions Mission Counselor	5/30/2019
Rev Phillip Sievert	Lord of Life LC Thornton CO	Grace LC Yorba Linda CA Pastor	6/1/2019
Rev Joshua Shandor	King of Kings LC Little Rock AR	St Paul LC & St Peter LC West Bend WI Pastor	6/2/2019
Rev Geoffrey Rue	St Paul LC Tacoma WA	St Paul LC East Troy WI Pastor	6/2/2019
Rev Steven Mischke	Peace LC Granger IN	St Matthew LC Winona MN Pastor; Part-Time Call	6/2/2019
Rev Scott Bergemann	Mt Zion LC Kenosha WI	Good Shepherd LC Cedar Rapids IA Pastor	6/2/2019
Rev Michael Seifert	Living Hope LC Midlothian VA	Goodview Trinity LC Goodview MN Pastor	6/2/2019
Rev Seth Dorn	St Stephen LC Beaver Dam WI	Good Shepherd’s LC West Allis WI Associate Pastor	6/2/2019
Rev David Salinas	Sure Foundation LC Woodside NY	Grace LC Vail AZ & Benson AZ Associate Pastor	6/2/2019
Rev Joshua Becker	Christ LC Saginaw MI	Immanuel LC Kewaunee WI Pastor	6/4/2019
Rev Paul Doletzky	Salem LC Escanaba MI	First LC La Crescent MN Pastor	6/4/2019
Rev Steven Bauer	Faith LC Excelsior MN	Immanuel LC Gibbon MN Pastor	6/4/2019
Rev David Birsching	St Paul LC Tacoma WA	Beautiful Savior LC Topeka KS Pastor	6/4/2019
Rev Jonathan Kehl	Crown of Life LC New Orleans LA	Mt Lebanon LC Milwaukee WI Associate Pastor	6/5/2019
Rev Kevin Wattles	Grace LC Falls Church VA	Bethany LC Fort Atkinson WI Associate Pastor; Academy President	6/5/2019
Rev Michael Kuschel	St Matthew LC (Flora) Renville MN & Danube MN	St John (Slades Corners) LC Burlington WI Pastor	6/6/2019
Rev Paul Jansen	St Michael’s LC Fountain City WI	Salem LC Ann Arbor MI Pastor	6/6/2019
Rev Stephen Schmiel	Faith Evangelical LC Prior Lake MN	Bethany LC Gibsonia PA Pastor	6/6/2019
Rev Jason Baldwin	Hope LC Saint Charles MI	Manitowoc Lutheran High School Manitowoc WI Teacher; Religion	6/6/2019
Rev Bradley Taylor	Prince of Peace LC Flower Mound TX	Trinity LC Woodbridge VA Pastor	6/9/2019
Rev Aaron Boehm	Shepherd of the Hills LC La Mesa CA	Bethlehem LC Menomonee Falls WI Associate Pastor	6/9/2019
Rev Donald Windsperger Jr	Zion LC Colome SD	St Peter’s LC Balaton MN Pastor	6/9/2019
Rev John Koester	Gethsemane LC Omaha NE	Trinity LC Crete IL Associate Pastor	6/10/2019
Rev Gary Pufahl	Christ LC Big Bend WI	St John’s LC Pardeeville WI Pastor	6/10/2019
Rev David Koelpin	Living Savior LC Littleton CO	New Mission Folsom CA Pastor	6/10/2019
Rev Andrew Luehring	St John LC Kaukauna WI	Zion LC Columbus WI Associate Pastor	6/11/2019
Dr Kenneth Cherney Jr	Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary Mequon WI	Hmong Asian Missionary	6/11/2019
Rev Mark Barenz	St Paul LC Mount Calvary WI	St John LC Frontenac MN Immanuel LC Lake City MN Pastor	6/12/2019
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date issued
Miss Lauren Mantz	Jordan LC West Allis WI	Lamb of God LS West Allis WI ECM Director	5/20/2019
Mrs Maura Hegman		Cornerstone Early Learning Center Hugo MN ECM Teacher	5/21/2019
Mr Tyler Dorn	Nebraska Evangelical Lutheran High School Waco NE	St Mark LS Green Bay WI Teacher; Grade 7	5/28/2019
Ms Mandy Buonincontro		St Paul LS Fort Atkinson WI Teacher; 3K, Half-Time, Provisional Call	5/30/2019
Mr Joshua Gregovich	King of Grace LS Golden Valley MN	St Paul LS Menomonie WI Teacher; Grades 3-4	5/31/2019
Mrs Ruth Lee		Ascension Lutheran Preschool Plymouth MN ECM Teacher	6/2/2019
Mr Thomas Schwartz		Grace Lutheran Academy Lowell AR Teacher; Upper Grades, Provisional Call	6/2/2019
Mr Michael Chappell	Precious Lambs Preschool Jacksonville FL	Redeemer LC Mandan ND ECM Director	6/2/2019
Mrs Penny Mielke	Crown of Life LS West Saint Paul MN	Faith LC Fond du Lac WI ECM Teacher	6/2/2019
Ms Bethany Ehlert	Trusting Hearts Preschool Manitowoc WI	Resurrection LC Rochester MN ECM Director	6/2/2019
Mr David Mielke	St Croix Lutheran Academy West Saint Paul MN	Faith LC Fond du Lac WI Teacher; Upper Grades	6/2/2019
Mr Joseph Blum	Garden Homes LS Milwaukee WI	Wisconsin LS-Middle School (6-8) Racine WI Administrator; Dean of Students	6/2/2019
Ms Elizabeth A Eckert		St John LS Caledonia MN Teacher; Grades 5-6	6/2/2019
Mrs Andrea Dorn	St Stephen LS Beaver Dam WI	Good Shepherd’s LC West Allis WI Teacher; Grades 7-8	6/2/2019
Mrs Patricia Koestler		Wisconsin LS-Middle School (6-8) Racine WI ECM Teacher	6/2/2019
Mrs Samantha O’Connell		Pilgrim LC Menomonee Falls WI Teacher; Grades 5-6	6/2/2019
Miss Brigetta Guelker	Reformation LS San Diego CA	Southridge LC Kennewick WA ECM Director	6/2/2019
Miss Kati Guenterberg		Martin Luther LS Neenah WI Teacher; Grades 5-6	6/2/2019
Mrs Jennifer Hahn		Grace Lutheran Academy Lowell AR Teacher; Lower Grades	6/2/2019
Mr Timothy Pingel	Morrison Zion LS Greenleaf WI	St John LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grade 5	6/2/2019
Mrs Tanya Suprenand		Faith LS Fond du Lac WI Teacher; Upper Grades	6/2/2019
Ms Dianne Martin	Salem LS Colorado Springs CO	Immanuel LS La Crosse WI ECM Teacher	6/2/2019
Miss Abby Davis	St Stephen LS Beaver Dam WI	Emanuel First LS Lansing MI Teacher; Grades 3-5	6/3/2019
Mr Mark Leverence	Wisconsin Lutheran High School Milwaukee WI	Wisconsin Lutheran High School Milwaukee WI Teacher	6/3/2019
Mrs Katherine Brown		St Paul LS Norfolk NE ECM Teacher	6/4/2019
Prof Terrance Vasold	Michigan Lutheran Seminary Saginaw MI	Michigan Lutheran Seminary Saginaw MI Teacher; Economics & Government, Part-Time Call	6/4/2019
Mrs Arianna Siegler	Michigan Lutheran Seminary Saginaw MI	Michigan Lutheran Seminary Saginaw MI Teacher; Music, Half-Time Call	6/4/2019
Mrs Kristi Bredendick	St Paul First LS North Hollywood CA	Holy Cross LS Madison WI Teacher; Primary Grades	6/6/2019
Mrs Kirsten Kasten		Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Doral FL Teacher; Science	6/6/2019
Ms Gail Bolstad		First LS La Crosse WI Teacher; Grades 7-8	6/9/2019
Ms Bonnie Boyle		Resurrection LS Chesapeake VA Director & Teacher; Preschool	6/9/2019
Ms Elizabeth A Eckert		Immanuel LC Medford WI Teacher; Grades 3-4	6/9/2019
Ms Marla Ohrmundt		Immanuel LC Medford WI Teacher; Grades 5-6	6/9/2019
Mrs Elizabeth Moll		St Paul LS Algoma WI ECM Teacher	6/9/2019
Mr Steven Strong		First LS La Crosse WI Teacher; Grades 3-4	6/9/2019
Mrs Cheryl Micheel		Prince of Peace LS Taylorsville UT Teacher; Administrative Release-Time Call	6/9/2019
Mr Kirk Schauland	Emanuel LS New London WI	Emanuel LS New London WI Interim Principal	6/10/2019
Mrs Katie Hermanson		St Paul’s LC New Ulm MN ECM Teacher	6/11/2019
Mrs Brenda Carpenter		Good Shepherd LS Burnsville MN Teacher; Grades 3-4	6/16/2019

CALLS ACCEPTED

 

Pastors	Current call	New call	Date accepted
Rev James Mumm	Retired	Bethel LC Arcadia WI Associate Pastor; One-Year, Retirement Call	6/16/2019
Rev Philip Bigelow	St John LC Hemlock MI	St Matthew’s LC Oconomowoc WI Pastor	6/16/2019
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date accepted
Mrs Elizabeth Schmidt		St Matthew’s LS Oconomowoc WI Teacher; 4K & Grade 1	6/2/2019
Mr Daniel Bredendick	St Paul First LS North Hollywood CA	St Paul LS Fort Atkinson WI Principal & Upper Grades; Departmentalized	6/11/2019
Mrs Rachel Neumann	St Paul LS Tomah WI	St Paul LS Tomah WI Teacher; Grades 7-8, Half-Time Call	6/11/2019
Ms Michelle Curtis	Emanuel First Lutheran Preschool Lansing MI	Emanuel First LS Lansing MI ECM Director	6/12/2019
Mr Daniel Hafenstein		Wisconsin Lutheran High School Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grade School Band	6/15/2019
Mrs Charissa Chartrand	Michigan Lutheran Seminary Saginaw MI	Michigan Lutheran Seminary Saginaw MI Teacher; Spanish, Part-Time Call	6/16/2019
Mrs Jean Avery		Shoreland Lutheran High School Somers WI Teacher; English, Part-Time Call	6/17/2019
Mrs Ann Parker	St Paul LS Saint James MN	St Paul LS Saint James MN Teacher; Upper Grades, Part-Time Call	6/17/2019
Mr Santiago Botero	Joint Mission Council	St Paul’s First LC North Hollywood CA Congregation Evangelist	6/17/2019

CALLS DECLINED

 

Pastors	Current call	New call	Date declined
Rev Dr Kenneth Fisher Jr	Wisconsin Lutheran High School Milwaukee WI	Immanuel LC Greenville WI Associate Pastor	6/10/2019
Rev Jeremy Cares	Shepherd of the Plains LC Lubbock TX	Truth In Love Ministry Nampa ID Associate Pastor	6/10/2019
Rev Jonathan Werre	Good Shepherd LC Sioux Falls SD	St Paul’s LC North Mankato MN Associate Pastor	6/15/2019
Rev David Horton	Beautiful Savior LC Petoskey MI	St John LC Glencoe MN Pastor	6/15/2019
Rev Douglas Weber	Retired	Hope LC Portland MI Pastor; Retirement Call	6/15/2019
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date declined
Miss Sarah Howell	Small Steps Christian Learning Center Port Orange FL	Good Shepherd Early Childhood Center Sioux Falls SD ECM Director	6/11/2019
Mrs Heidi Meyer	St Paul’s LS New Ulm MN	Jesus Loves Me Learning Center North Mankato MN ECM Teacher	6/12/2019
Mr Craig Sonntag	St Matthew LS Janesville WI	Huron Valley Lutheran High School Westland MI Teacher; Physical Education & Athletic Director	6/14/2019
Mr Keith Hackbarth	St John LS Wauwatosa WI	Westside Christian School Middleton WI Teacher; Upper Grades	6/14/2019
Mr Aaron Krause	Bethany LS Manitowoc WI	St John LS Caledonia MN Principal; Grades 7-8	6/14/2019
Miss Kali Gross	Samuel LS Marshall MN	Little Lambs Learning Center Danube MN ECM Teacher	6/14/2019
Mr Joel Grulke	Our Savior LS Grafton WI	Holy Trinity LC Wyoming MI Principal	6/16/2019
Mrs Amy Grulke	Our Savior LS Grafton WI	Holy Trinity LC Wyoming MI ECM Director	6/16/2019
Mr Joshua Kramer	Good Shepherd LS West Bend WI	Faith LS Antioch IL Teacher; Upper Grades, Music	6/16/2019

RESIGNED

 

Teachers	Current call	Date resigned
Mrs Terri Salzwedel	Mt Lebanon LS-Alpha Campus PK-4 Milwaukee WI	6/30/2019

CALLED TO ETERNAL GLORY

 

Teachers	Home church	Death date
Miss Andrea Dunsmoor	Faith LC Sussex WI	6/12/2019
Mrs Judith Gurgel	Mount Olive LC Appleton WI	6/14/2019

RETIREMENT

 

Pastors	Current call	Date retired
Rev Richard Starr	Trinity LC Bay City MI	8/26/2019

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Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod

Pastor, teacher, and staff minister call report

5/28/2019 – 6/3/2019

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 Abram Degner	Christ the Lord LC Houston TX	Latin America Missionary	4/25/2019
Rev Kirk Lahmann	St John LC Burlington WI	Peace LC Green Lake WI Pastor	4/29/2019
Rev Steven Gabb	Gethsemane LC Los Angeles CA	Pilgrim LC Menomonee Falls WI Pastor	5/5/2019
Rev Philip Bigelow	St John LC Hemlock MI	St Matthew’s LC Oconomowoc WI Pastor	5/8/2019
Rev Lincoln Albrecht	River of Life LC Goodyear AZ	Peace LC Kokomo IN Pastor	5/12/2019
Rev Martin Wildauer	St Matthew LC Port Washington WI	Zion LC Rhinelander WI Associate Pastor	5/14/2019
Rev Kyle Bitter	St John LC Wauwatosa WI	St Luke LC Watertown WI Associate Pastor	5/15/2019
Rev Timothy Matthies II	Cross of Glory LC Washington MI	Asia Lutheran Seminary Professor; Hebrew	5/16/2019
Rev Nathan Ericson	Martin Luther LC Oshkosh WI	Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary Mequon WI Professor; Director of Library & Educational Technology	5/16/2019
Rev Jeremy Cares	Shepherd of the Plains LC Lubbock TX	Truth In Love Ministry Nampa ID Associate Pastor	5/17/2019
Rev Adam Mueller	Redeemer LC Tucson AZ	St Peter LC Weyauwega WI Associate Pastor	5/19/2019
Rev Dr Kenneth Fisher Jr	Wisconsin Lutheran High School Milwaukee WI	Immanuel LC Greenville WI Associate Pastor	5/19/2019
Rev Jonathan Werre	Good Shepherd LC Sioux Falls SD	St Paul’s LC North Mankato MN Associate Pastor	5/19/2019
Rev David Mielke	Christ LC Oakley MI	Zion LC Marathon WI St John LC Edgar WI Pastor	5/19/2019
Rev Zachary Pudlo	Crown of Life LC West Saint Paul MN	Apostles LC San Jose CA Associate Pastor	5/19/2019
Rev David Horton	Beautiful Savior LC Petoskey MI	St John LC Glencoe MN Pastor	5/21/2019
Rev James Mumm	Retired	Bethel LC Arcadia WI Bethel LC Galesville WI Associate Pastor; Retirement Call	5/24/2019
Rev Dustin Blumer	Amazing Love LC Frankfort IL	Illumine LC Rock Hill SC Pastor	5/26/2019
Rev Geoffrey Rue	St Paul LC Tacoma WA	St Peter LC Brodhead WI Pastor	5/26/2019
Rev Thomas Westra	Beautiful Savior LC Cincinnati OH	One Africa Team Missionary	5/28/2019
Rev Kurt Schaser	St John’s LC Newburg WI	Lakeside Lutheran High School Lake Mills WI Pastor	5/28/2019
Rev Joshua Shandor	King of Kings LC Little Rock AR	Good Shepherd LC Kearney NE Pastor	5/29/2019
Rev Mark Kaesmeyer	Cross of Christ LC Coon Rapids MN	First German LC Manitowoc WI Associate Pastor	5/30/2019
Rev Timothy Gauger	Christ Our Savior LC Rockford MI	Board for Home Missions Mission Counselor	5/30/2019
Rev David Salinas	Sure Foundation LC Woodside NY	Grace LC Vail AZ & Benson AZ Associate Pastor	6/2/2019
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date issued
Ms Alexandria Caira		Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Doral FL Teacher; Middle Grades	4/12/2019
Mrs Rachel Neumann	St Paul LS Tomah WI	St Paul LS Tomah WI Teacher; Grades 7-8, Half-Time Call	5/2/2019
Mr Eric Kaesermann	St Paul LS Arlington MN	Immanuel LC Medford WI Principal	5/12/2019
Mrs Lesley Kaesermann	St Paul LS Arlington MN	Immanuel LC Medford WI Teacher; Grades 3-4	5/12/2019
Mr Michael Plocher	St Paul’s LS New Ulm MN	Kingdom Prep Lutheran High School Wauwatosa WI Teacher; Spanish	5/13/2019
Mr Timothy Gustafson	David’s Star LS Jackson WI	St John LS Baraboo WI Principal & Upper Grades	5/19/2019
Miss Sarah Howell	Small Steps Christian Learning Center Port Orange FL	Good Shepherd Early Childhood Center Sioux Falls SD ECM Director	5/19/2019
Mr Joshua Kramer	Good Shepherd LS West Bend WI	Faith LS Antioch IL Teacher; Upper Grades, Music	5/19/2019
Miss Kali Gross	Samuel LS Marshall MN	Samuel LS Marshall MN ECM Director	5/19/2019
Mr Scott Georgson	Good Shepherd LS Sioux Falls SD	St John LC Libertyville IL Teacher; Grades 6-8	5/19/2019
Mr Daniel Kell	Christ LS Zumbrota MN	St Paul LC Wonewoc WI Principal	5/19/2019
Mrs Rachel Gustafson	David’s Star LS Jackson WI	St John LS Baraboo WI ECM Director	5/19/2019
Mrs Lisa Gumm		King of Kings LS Maitland FL ECM Director	5/19/2019
Mr Stephen Kamps	First LS Lake Geneva WI	First LC Lake Geneva WI Interim Principal	5/19/2019
Mr Benjamin Rank	Eastside LS Madison WI	Evergreen Lutheran High School Tacoma WA Principal	5/20/2019
Mr Joel Grulke	Our Savior LS Grafton WI	Holy Trinity LC Wyoming MI Principal	5/20/2019
Mrs Amy Grulke	Our Savior LS Grafton WI	Holy Trinity LC Wyoming MI ECM Director	5/20/2019
Miss Lauren Mantz	Jordan LC West Allis WI	Lamb of God LS West Allis WI ECM Director	5/20/2019
Mrs Kelli Baas	Trinity LS Brillion WI	First Lutheran Preschool Lake Geneva WI ECM Director	5/21/2019
Mr Keith Hackbarth	St John LS Wauwatosa WI	Westside Christian School Middleton WI Teacher; Upper Grades	5/21/2019
Mrs Maura Hegman		Cornerstone Early Learning Center Hugo MN ECM Teacher	5/21/2019
Mr Lyle Timm	St Paul LS Franklin WI	Shoreland Lutheran High School Somers WI Teacher; Science	5/22/2019
Miss Kali Gross	Samuel LS Marshall MN	Little Lambs Learning Center Danube MN ECM Teacher	5/23/2019
Mr Daniel Kasten	Bethlehem LS Hortonville WI	St Peter LC – North Campus Appleton WI Teacher; Grade 5	5/28/2019
Mr Tyler Dorn	Nebraska Evangelical Lutheran High School Waco NE	St Mark LS Green Bay WI Teacher; Grade 7	5/28/2019
Mr Craig Sonntag	St Matthew LS Janesville WI	Huron Valley Lutheran High School Westland MI Teacher; Physical Education & Athletic Director	5/29/2019
Mrs Alicia Manning		Crown of Life LC Fort Myers FL Teacher; Grades 3-4	5/29/2019
Mrs Elizabeth Schmidt		St Matthew’s LS Oconomowoc WI Teacher; Grades 4K & Grade 1	5/29/2019
Ms Mandy Buonincontro		St Paul LS Fort Atkinson WI Teacher; 3K, Half-Time, Provisional Call	5/30/2019
Mr Daniel Bredendick	St Paul First LS North Hollywood CA	St Paul LS Fort Atkinson WI Principal & Upper Grades; Departmentalized	5/30/2019
Mr Joshua Gregovich	King of Grace LS Golden Valley MN	St Paul LS Menomonie WI Teacher; Grades 3-4	5/31/2019
Mrs Ruth Lee		Ascension Lutheran Preschool Plymouth MN ECM Teacher	6/2/2019
Mrs Heidi Meyer	St Paul’s LS New Ulm MN	Jesus Loves Me Learning Center North Mankato MN ECM Teacher	6/2/2019
Mrs Penny Mielke	Crown of Life LS West Saint Paul MN	Faith LC Fond du Lac WI ECM Teacher	6/2/2019
Mr David Mielke	St Croix Lutheran Academy West Saint Paul MN	Faith LC Fond du Lac WI Teacher; Upper Grades	6/2/2019
Mr Joseph Blum	Garden Homes LS Milwaukee WI	Wisconsin LS-Middle School (6-8) Racine WI Administrator; Dean of Students	6/2/2019
Ms Elizabeth A Eckert		St John LS Caledonia MN Teacher; Grades 5-6	6/2/2019
Mr Aaron Krause	Bethany LS Manitowoc WI	St John LS Caledonia MN Principal; Grades 7-8	6/2/2019
Mrs Andrea Dorn	St Stephen LS Beaver Dam WI	Good Shepherd’s LC West Allis WI Teacher; Grades 7-8	6/2/2019
Mr Thomas Schwartz		Grace Lutheran Academy Lowell AR Teacher; Upper Grades, Provisional Call	6/2/2019
Mrs Patricia Koestler		Wisconsin LS-Middle School (6-8) Racine WI ECM Teacher	6/2/2019
Mrs Samantha O’Connell		Pilgrim LC Menomonee Falls WI Teacher; Grades 5-6	6/2/2019
Miss Brigetta Guelker	Reformation LS San Diego CA	Southridge LC Kennewick WA ECM Director	6/2/2019
Miss Kati Guenterberg		Martin Luther LS Neenah WI Teacher; Grades 5-6	6/2/2019
Mrs Jennifer Hahn		Grace Lutheran Academy Lowell AR Teacher; Lower Grades	6/2/2019
Mr Timothy Pingel	Morrison Zion LS Greenleaf WI	St John LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grade 5	6/2/2019
Mr Daniel Hafenstein		Wisconsin Lutheran High School Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grade School Band	6/3/2019
Mr Mark Leverence	Wisconsin Lutheran High School Milwaukee WI	Wisconsin Lutheran High School Milwaukee WI Teacher	6/3/2019

CALLS ACCEPTED

Pastors	Current call	New call	Date accepted
Rev Hernandez Daylo Jr	Prince of Peace LC Yuma AZ	Michigan Lutheran High School Saint Joseph MI Pastor; Dean of Students	5/26/2019
Rev Daniel Witte	Trinity LC Nicollet MN	Africa Administrative Committee Theological Educator	5/28/2019
Rev Timothy Soukup	Salem LC Milwaukee WI	Abiding Savior LC Killeen TX Pastor	6/1/2019
Rev Steven Hillmer	The Springs LC Sparks NV	St Matthew’s LC Oconomowoc WI Pastor	6/1/2019
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date accepted
Mrs Tammy Kuehl		Holy Cross LS Madison WI Teacher; Primary Grades	5/21/2019
Miss Emily Hunt	Christ Our Savior Academy Columbia TN	Little Lambs Preschool Fort Collins CO ECM Director	5/26/2019
Mrs Laura Shilling		Crown of Life LC Fort Myers FL ECM Director	5/28/2019
Mr Scott Stevenson	Pilgrim LS Mesa AZ	Pilgrim LS Mesa AZ Principal	5/28/2019
Mrs Kathleen Szmanda	St John’s LS Burlington WI	First LS Elkhorn WI Teacher; Grades 1-2	5/29/2019
Mr Michael Falk	St John LS Bay City MI	First LS Elkhorn WI Principal & Grades 7-8	5/31/2019
Mrs Nicole Barabas		Grace LS Saint Joseph MI Teacher; Grade 1	5/31/2019
Mr Jonah Gauger	Immanuel LS Waukegan IL	St Jacobi LS Greenfield WI Teacher; Grade 5	5/31/2019
Miss Brea Biebert		Kingdom Prep Lutheran High School Wauwatosa WI Teacher; Spanish	6/1/2019
Mrs Renee Manian		Samuel LS Marshall MN Teacher; Grades 1-2	6/2/2019
Mrs Ashley Renstrom		Westside Christian School Middleton WI Teacher; Upper Grades	6/2/2019
Ms Janise Janikowski		St Paul LS Cudahy WI Teacher; Grade 3	6/3/2019
Staff Ministers	Current call	New call	Date accepted
Mr Kevin Ehlke	Winnebago Lutheran Academy Fond du Lac WI	Winnebago Lutheran Academy Fond du Lac WI Development Director/ Mission Advancement Director	5/21/2019

CALLS DECLINED

Pastors	Current call	New call	Date declined
Rev Douglas Weber	Retired	Hope LC Portland MI Pastor; Retirement Call	5/16/2019
Rev Paul Schroeder	King of Kings LC Apache Junction AZ	Manitowoc Lutheran High School Manitowoc WI Teacher; Religion	5/26/2019
Rev John Hering	Divine Peace LC Garland TX	One Africa Team Missionary	5/28/2019
Rev Andrew Fix	St John LC Lannon WI	Bethlehem LC Hortonville WI Associate Pastor	5/29/2019
Rev Christopher Rathje	Abiding Hope LC Ocala FL	Beautiful Savior LC Fort Wayne IN Pastor	6/1/2019
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date declined
Miss Emily Hunt	Christ Our Savior Academy Columbia TN	Southridge LC Kennewick WA ECM Director	5/25/2019
Mr Frank Van Brocklin	Northland Lutheran High School Mosinee WI	Good Shepherd’s LC West Allis WI Teacher; Grades 7-8	5/26/2019
Mr Jon Woldt	St John LS Libertyville IL	Cross of Glory LS Peoria AZ Principal	5/27/2019
Mr Harmon Krause	New Hope Lutheran Academy West Melbourne FL	Peace LS Sun Prairie WI Teacher; Grade 7	5/28/2019
Mrs Jessica Krause	New Hope Lutheran Academy West Melbourne FL	Peace LS Sun Prairie WI Teacher; Grade 1	5/28/2019
Ms Laura Kosteretz		Building Blocks Christian Learning Center Mequon WI Teacher; Provisional Call	5/29/2019
Mr David Voss	Fox Valley Lutheran High School Appleton WI	Fox Valley Lutheran High School Appleton WI Teacher; Social Studies	5/29/2019
Mrs Kim Marie Lemke	St John’s LS Jefferson WI	Grace Lutheran Academy Lowell AR Teacher; Lower Grades	5/30/2019
Mr Peter Lemke	St John’s LS Jefferson WI	Grace Lutheran Academy Lowell AR Principal & Upper Grades	5/30/2019
Mr Jeffrey Wetzel	St Paul LS Muskego WI	First LS La Crosse WI Principal & Grades 7-8	5/30/2019
Mrs Abby Zuberbier		Martin Luther LS Neenah WI Teacher; Grades 5-6	5/30/2019
Prof Nathan Kieselhorst	Luther Preparatory School Watertown WI	Emanuel LS New London WI Principal	5/31/2019
Miss Meredith Moeller	St Matthew LS Janesville WI	Good Shepherd LS Burnsville MN Teacher; Grades 3-4	5/31/2019
Mr Jonah Gauger	Immanuel LS Waukegan IL	St John LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grade 5	5/31/2019
Dr Cynthia Whaley	Martin Luther College New Ulm MN	Wisconsin Lutheran College Milwaukee WI Teacher; Dean of Adult  & Graduate Studies	6/2/2019

RESIGNED

Teachers	Current call	Date resigned
Mr John Gunderson	Martin Luther College New Ulm MN	6/30/2019
Ms Sarah Vidrio	Holy Cross LS Madison WI	6/30/2019

RETIREMENT

Pastors	Current call	Date retired
Rev Mark Johnston	First German LC Manitowoc WI	6/30/2019
Rev Michael Bater	Zion LC Lansing MI	8/31/2019

POSITION ELIMINATED

Teachers	Current call	Date effective
Mr Joshua Gorske	St Croix Lutheran Academy West Saint Paul MN	6/30/2019

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