Board of Directors
WELS Investment Funds is governed by an independent board whose directors are members of WELS congregations and who are elected by the Synodical Council. The Lord has blessed WELS with a talented group to serve on this board as indicated by the brief introductions that follow:
Dennis Walters is retired and formerly vice president, administrative controller, and director of Corporate Financial Reporting for Cargill, Inc.
Joel L. Luehmann serves as director, Enterprise Risk Management, for Compeer Financial in Mankato, MN.
Mr. John G. Wenker was a managing director at Nuveen Asset Management, a wholly owned subsidiary of TIAA-CREF. John was Head of Real Assets at Nuveen Asset Management until his retirement in December 2017.
Rev. Degner formerly served parishes in Prior Lake and St. Peter, MN. He served as district vice-president in Minnesota for 16 years and as district president for 10 years.
Seth T. Hansen is the vice president, Project Management, Daktronics, Inc., a developer of electronic display systems.
Ronald Schmitz is retired after a 34-year career as a financial consultant for AXA Advisors (formerly Equitable Life, N.Y.).
Max D. Wenck is a co-owner of MorganMyers, Inc., a multi-million dollar communications consulting firm.
Mr. Kyle Egan has been serving as the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of WELS since July 2020. Prior to assuming his current position, he served as Assistant Treasurer & Director of Investor Relations at Quad/Graphics, Inc. (Quad). Over his ten-year tenure at Quad, he held various other management roles related to treasury, investor relations, pensions, 401(k) plans, technical accounting, and external reporting.
Rev. Kurt Lueneburg is the Director of WELS Ministry of Christian Giving, responsible for helping God’s people excel in grace of giving that glorifies Christ and provides funding for WELS gospel ministries. Previously, he served the Lord as a parish pastor in Memphis, TN and Cannon Falls, MN, and as a Christian giving counselor in the Minnesota and Nebraska Districts. He’s an advisory member of the WELS Foundation Board.
REACH US BY MAIL
Please follow the instructions carefully and mail completed forms to:
WELS Investment Funds
N16W23377 Stone Ridge Drive
Waukesha, WI 53188-1108
HERE TO HELP
If you have any questions, please call us at 877-888-8953.
