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, a full-time civilian chaplain in Europe, and a network of WELS Military Contact Pastors across the United States.
MISSION STATEMENT
Our mission is to make Godās Word and sacrament available to our actively serving militaryĀ personnel and their families.
European Chaplaincy update:
Here is the current worship schedule and info for the European Civilian chaplaincy:
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.
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.
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.
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.
Military Resources
Access resources for military members and for those who love and serve them.














