Ministry to the Military

WELS Ministry to the Military provides spiritual services to WELS members and others who serve in the United States Armed Forces, including those in the National Guard and the Reserves.

Ministry to the Military carries out its mission through a full-time national civilian chaplain and liaison to the military, ministry opportunities in Europe, and a network of WELS Military Contact Pastors across the United States.

MISSION STATEMENT

Our mission is to make God’s Word and sacrament available to our actively serving military personnel and their families.

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European Military Ministry update:

Here is the current worship schedule and info for the European Military Ministry:

Ramstein, Germany

Email: [email protected]
Distinctive Religious Group Leader: David Andrus and Rob Tuttle
Services: 2nd and 4th Sunday at 1600, South Chapel, Ramstein Air Base

Stuttgart, Germany

Email: [email protected]
Distinctive Religious Group Leader: Paul Kassebaum
Services: Twice monthly, contact DRGL for time and location

Italy

Email: [email protected]
Distinctive Religious Group Leader: Isaac Nelson
Services: Contact DRGL for time and location

Switzerland

Contact: Florian Bachmann at [email protected] and +41 76 824 2466
Services: Every third Sunday of the month at 11:00 a.m. at the Reformed Church in Glattfelden: Chilenweg 9, 8192 Glattfelden.

If you have any questions, please contact Pastor Joel Gaertner, director of WELS Special Ministries, at [email protected]. Please check back for updates.

NEW: WELS Ministry to the Military – Europe Retreats

October 30 – November 1, 2026 in Witttenberg, Germany
March 25-28, 2027 in Wangen, Germany
May 28-May 30, 2027, Europe
October 29-31, 2027, Europe
April 13-16, 2027 in Wangen, Germany

SERVICE MEMBER REFERRAL

Family and friends can refer a military member or provide updated information to receive devotions or other spiritual growth materials in the mail or by e-mail.

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CONTACT US

If you are in the military or know a military member who can benefit from the services of a WELS pastor, please contact us.

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SERVICE MEMBER REGISTRATION

Military members can register themselves or update their information to receive devotions or other spiritual growth materials in the mail or by e-mail.