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Call Report – January 25, 2021

2021/01/25/in Call Reports

Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod

Pastor, teacher, and staff minister call report

1/19/2021 – 1/25/2021

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 Joseph Koelpin	Resurrection LC Rochester MN	Faith LC Tyler TX Pastor	1/2/2021
Rev Keith Siverly	St Mark LC Mankato MN	Kingdom Prep Lutheran High School Wauwatosa WI Pastor	1/2/2021
Rev Harland Goetzinger III	Redemption LC Watertown NY	Good Shepherd LC South Attleboro MA Pastor	1/2/2021
Rev Paul Waldschmidt	Peace LC Hartford WI	Salem LC Loretto MN Associate Pastor	1/3/2021
Rev Eric Schroeder	St John LC Wauwatosa WI	Martin Luther College New Ulm MN Professor; Theology & history	1/3/2021
Rev Daniel Waldschmidt	St John LC Burlington WI	Martin Luther College New Ulm MN Professor; Greek	1/3/2021
Rev Jason Hacker	Grace LC Waukesha WI	St Paul’s LC New Ulm MN Associate Pastor	1/3/2021
Rev Jason Free	Christ the Lord LC Brookfield WI	St Paul LC Bangor WI Pastor	1/3/2021
Rev Benjamin Berger	St Paul LC Winneconne WI	St John LC Redwood Falls MN Associate Pastor	1/3/2021
Rev Todd Engel	St John LC Red Wing MN	Trinity LC Jenera OH Associate Pastor	1/3/2021
Rev Nathan Kassulke	Grace LC Tucson AZ	Prince of Peace LC Salt Lake City UT Associate Pastor	1/3/2021
Rev Harland Goetzinger III	Redemption LC Watertown NY	Beautiful Savior LC Grove City OH Pastor	1/3/2021
Rev Jonathan Learman	St Peter LC Theresa WI	Christ LC Marshall MN Pastor	1/3/2021
Rev Christopher Ewings	Faith LC Anchorage AK	Shepherd of the Hills LC Tucson AZ Pastor	1/4/2021
Rev Titus Buelow	St Paul LC Clintonville WI	St Peter LC Helenville WI Pastor	1/5/2021
Rev Joel Naumann	St Mark LC Eau Claire WI	Manitowoc Lutheran High School Manitowoc WI Teacher; Religion Department	1/6/2021
Rev Matthew Scharf	Hope LC Manhattan KS	Beautiful Savior LC Summerville SC Pastor	1/6/2021
Rev Craig Born	Risen Savior LC Navarre FL	Trinity LC Union Grove WI Pastor	1/7/2021
Rev Jesse Johnston	Mt Calvary LC Menasha WI	First LC Racine WI Associate Pastor	1/7/2021
Rev Matthew Kuske	St Paul LC Lomira WI	Immanuel LC Woodville WI Pastor	1/10/2021
Rev Harland Goetzinger III	Redemption LC Watertown NY	St John’s on the Hillside LC Milwaukee WI Pastor	1/10/2021
Rev Daniel Naumann	Grace LC Prairie du Chien WI	Trinity LC Marshfield WI Pastor	1/10/2021
Rev James Douglas	Grace LC Charlotte NC	Our Savior LC Strongsville OH Pastor	1/10/2021
Rev Aaron Boehm	Shepherd of the Hills LC La Mesa CA	Grace LC Milwaukee WI Associate Pastor	1/10/2021
Rev Bradley Pearson	St James LC Prairie du Sac WI	Our Savior LC Kasson MN Pastor	1/10/2021
Rev Andrew Schultz	St John (Barre Mills) LC La Crosse WI	Christ LC Eden Prairie MN Pastor	1/10/2021
Rev Wayne Shevey	Wisconsin Lutheran College Milwaukee WI	Salem LC Milwaukee WI Associate Pastor	1/10/2021
Rev Peter Kesting	Zion LC Fremont WI	St John LC Goodhue MN Pastor	1/10/2021
Rev Benjamin Foxen	Cross of Glory LC Peoria AZ	Abiding Hope LC Ocala FL Pastor	1/10/2021
Rev Souksamay Phetsanghane	Luther Preparatory School Watertown WI	Peace LC Isabel SD St Paul LC McIntosh SD Christ LC Morristown SD Christ LC Bison SD Pastor	1/10/2021
Rev Russell Wilke III	St Paul LC Mauston WI	St Paul LC Saint James MN Pastor	1/10/2021
Rev Brad Krause	Fox Valley Lutheran High School Appleton WI	Christ the Rock LC Farmington NM Missionary	1/10/2021
Rev Dean Biebert	Shepherd of the Hills LC Inver Grove Heights MN	Trinity LC Omak WA Pastor	1/10/2021
Rev Timothy Wahl	Morning Star LC Jackson WI	St John’s LC Sparta WI Youth Associate Pastor	1/10/2021
Rev Edward Ungemach III	Faith LC Antioch IL	St John’s LC Sparta WI Outreach Associate Pastor	1/10/2021
Rev Timothy Wahl	Morning Star LC Jackson WI	St Paul’s First LC North Hollywood CA Pastor	1/10/2021
Rev Ethan Cherney	Our Savior LC Pomona CA	Bethel LC Menasha WI Associate Pastor	1/11/2021
Rev Matthew Rothe	The Way LC Fredericksburg VA	Amazing Love LC Frankfort IL Associate Pastor	1/12/2021
Rev Matthew Schoell	St Matthew LC Winona MN	Trinity LC Kaukauna WI Pastor	1/12/2021
Rev Chadwick Graham	Grace LC Oshkosh WI	Reformation LC Dousman WI Pastor	1/12/2021
Rev Ethan Cherney	Our Savior LC Pomona CA	St Paul’s LC Franklin WI Associate Pastor	1/13/2021
Rev Peter Wells	St Mark’s LC Watertown WI	Prince of Peace LC Flower Mound TX Pastor	1/13/2021
Rev Luke Myslik	Zion LC Peshtigo WI	Emanuel LC & St John LC Fairfax MN Pastor	1/13/2021
Rev James Heffner	St John LC Two Rivers WI & Mishicot WI	Trinity (Wilson Twp) LC Winona MN Grace LC Dakota MN Pastor	1/13/2021
Rev Tony Hansen	Great Plains Lutheran High School Watertown SD	St Paul LC Roscoe SD St John LC Bowdle SD Pastor	1/13/2021
Rev Patrick Freese	Trinity LC Abita Springs LA	Shepherd of Peace LC Norfolk NE Pastor	1/13/2021
Rev Peter Wells	St Mark’s LC Watertown WI	Cross of Christ LC Las Cruces NM Pastor	1/13/2021
Rev James Hein	St Marcus LC Milwaukee WI	Zion LC Monroe MI Associate Pastor	1/17/2021
Rev Samuel Hacker III	Grace LC Flint MI	Lutheran Institutional Ministry Association Austin MN St John’s LC Minneapolis MN Pastor	1/17/2021
Rev Jonathan Bauer	Good News LC Mt Horeb WI	St Paul LC North Fond du Lac WI Associate Pastor	1/17/2021
Rev Stephen Helwig	Gethsemane LC Omaha NE	St John LC Mukwonago WI Associate Pastor	1/17/2021
Rev Andrew Schroeder	California Lutheran High School Wildomar CA	Messiah LC Nampa ID Pastor	1/17/2021
Rev Steven Hahm	Christ Our Savior LC Rockford MI	Centennial LC Milwaukee WI Pastor	1/17/2021
Rev Matthew Natsis	Good Shepherd LC Livermore CA	Trinity LC Winner SD Pastor	1/17/2021
Rev Noah Herrmann	Calvary LC Bellevue WA	Our Savior LC Longmont CO Pastor	1/17/2021
Rev Timothy Spaude	St Jacobi LC Greenfield WI	St James LC Portage MI Pastor	1/20/2021
Rev Kevin Schultz	St Matthew LC Spokane WA	New Mission Amarillo TX Pastor	1/21/2021
Rev Timothy Wilkens	Southridge LC Kennewick WA	Beautiful Saviour LC Carlsbad CA Pastor	1/21/2021
Rev Philip Kiecker	Gethsemane LC Raleigh NC	Peace LC Chandler AZ Pastor	1/22/2021
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date issued
Mr Christopher Avery	St John’s LS Burlington WI	Christ Our Redeemer LS Aurora CO Principal; Grades 4-7, Athletic Director	12/6/2020
Ms Cathy Wilson		Waucousta LS Campbellsport WI Teacher; 4K & 5K	12/20/2020
Miss Cassandra Schwark	Trinity LS Aberdeen SD	Reformation LS San Diego CA Teacher; Grades 1-2, Music	12/27/2020
Mr Scott Georgson	Good Shepherd LS Sioux Falls SD	St Lucas LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grades 6-8, STEM	12/27/2020
Mr Shelton Daniels		Kingdom Prep Lutheran High School Wauwatosa WI Teacher; History, Social Studies	12/29/2020
Mr Timothy Raddatz	St John LS Wrightstown WI	St John LS Red Wing MN Principal; Grades 6-8	1/3/2021
Mr Joel Lauber	Good Shepherd LS Omaha NE	Divine Grace LS Lake Orion MI Principal; Grades 3-4 or 5-8	1/3/2021
Mr Paul Ihde	St Paul LS Stevensville MI	Grace LS Oshkosh WI Principal; Grades 7-8	1/3/2021
Miss Maralee Mindock		Peace LS Hartford WI Teacher; K-8 Music, Choir	1/3/2021
Mr Daniel Roemhildt	St Peter’s LS Sturgeon Bay WI	Trinity-St Luke Clark St Campus Watertown WI Teacher; Grade 8, Vice Principal, Tech	1/3/2021
Miss Mollie Dorn	Mt Calvary LS Redding CA	Cross of Christ LS Coon Rapids MN ECM Teacher; Assistant Director & Lead Teacher	1/3/2021
Mr Joel Burmeister	St Croix Lutheran Academy West Saint Paul MN	Peridot-Our Savior’s LS Peridot AZ Teacher; Grade 6	1/4/2021
Mrs Jill Hagen		St Peter LS Appleton WI Teacher; Grade 7, 5-8 Language Arts	1/4/2021
Mr Steven Vasold	Luther Preparatory School Watertown WI	Northland Lutheran High School Mosinee WI Teacher; Grade 12 – Science, Coaching	1/4/2021
Mrs Tamara Perushek	St Peter LS Appleton WI	St Peter LS Appleton WI Teacher; Grade 2, One-Year, Provisional Call	1/4/2021
Mr Jeremiah Schmiege	Sola Fide Academy Lawrenceville GA	Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Delray Beach FL Principal; Grade 4	1/5/2021
Mrs Laura Schaper	St John LS Dakota MN	St Paul LS Onalaska WI Teacher; Grade 2	1/5/2021
Mr Zachary Seeger	Abiding Peace Academy Simpsonville SC	Grace Christian Academy Falls Church VA Principal	1/6/2021
Mr Neil Neumann	St Stephen LS Adrian MI	St Jacobi LS Greenfield WI Teacher; Grade 6, Music, Organ, Choir	1/6/2021
Mr William Hinz	St John’s LS Pardeeville WI	Christ LS Eagle River WI Principal; Grades 4-6	1/6/2021
Mr Landon Zacharyasz	Mount Olive LS Appleton WI	St Croix Lutheran Academy West Saint Paul MN Director & Principal	1/7/2021
Mr Joel Kramer	Fox Valley Lutheran High School Appleton WI	St Croix Lutheran Academy West Saint Paul MN Teacher; Grades 9-12 Religion, Athletic Director	1/7/2021
Ms Anna Wiechmann	St Marcus LS – Main Campus K4 – Gr 8 Milwaukee WI	St Croix Lutheran Academy West Saint Paul MN Teacher; Grades 9-12 English	1/7/2021
Mrs Mary Rathje	Wisconsin LS-Early Childhood Campus (K4-2) Racine WI	Wisconsin LS-Early Childhood Campus (K4-2) Racine WI Teacher; Grade 2	1/7/2021
Mr Jeffrey Roloff	St Jacobi LS Greenfield WI	Great Plains Lutheran High School Watertown SD Director of Mission Advancement	1/9/2021
Mr Ryan Loberger	Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Doral FL	St Paul First LS North Hollywood CA Principal	1/10/2021
Miss Charlotte Huebner	Divine Grace LS Lake Orion MI	Holy Trinity LS Des Moines WA Teacher; Grade 1	1/10/2021
Ms Roseanne Millner	God’s Treasures Child Care Winthrop MN	Peace LS Livonia MI ECM Director; Lead Teacher	1/10/2021
Miss Kristy Lendt	Trinity LS Aberdeen SD	Little Lambs of Peace Preschool Eagle River AK ECM Teacher; Lead Teacher	1/10/2021
Miss Rachel Petermann	Trinity LS Kiel WI	Morning Star LS Jackson WI Teacher; Grade 3, Music	1/10/2021
Mr Michael Wisniewski	Trinity LS Marshfield WI	Bethany LS Hustisford WI Principal; Grades 5-8	1/10/2021
Mrs Elizabeth Gumm	Trinity LS Caledonia WI	St Paul LS Columbus OH Teacher; Grades 1-2	1/10/2021
Ms Denise Bloomquist	Star of Bethlehem LS New Berlin WI	St John LS Waterloo WI Teacher; Kindergarten, Organ	1/10/2021
Miss Jennifer Hunt	Gethsemane LS Omaha NE	Christ LS Big Bend WI Teacher; Kindergarten, School Music Ministry Coordinator	1/10/2021
Mrs Jodi Murphy	Pilgrim LS Menomonee Falls WI	Good Shepherd’s LS West Allis WI Teacher; Grades 1-2, Piano	1/10/2021
Mrs Catherine Sonntag	St Matthew LS Janesville WI	Crown of Life LS Warren MI ECM Director & Teacher, Youth Music Coordinator	1/10/2021
Mr Craig Sonntag	St Matthew LS Janesville WI	Crown of Life LS Warren MI Teacher; Upper Grades, Technology, Coaching	1/10/2021
Mr Phillip Rehberger	St Paul LS Appleton WI	Peace LS Kissimmee FL Principal; Grades 5-8, Departmentalized	1/10/2021
Mr Joseph Shiery	St John LS Bay City MI	Resurrection LS Aurora IL Teacher; Grades 4-5	1/10/2021
Mr David Backus	St John LS Manitowoc WI	St Paul LS Tomah WI Principal; Grades 7-8	1/10/2021
Mrs Claire Rehberger	St Paul LS Appleton WI	Peace LS Kissimmee FL Teacher; Grades 3-4	1/10/2021
Prof Brent Archer	Luther Preparatory School Watertown WI	Arizona Lutheran Academy Phoenix AZ Teacher; Grade 11, Athletics, Coaching, Technology, Science	1/11/2021
Mrs Amber Zoellner	St Lucas LS Milwaukee WI	Lakeside Lutheran High School Lake Mills WI Teacher; Grade 9 – Physical Science & introductory-level Mathematics	1/11/2021
Mr Michael Haugly	Great Plains Lutheran High School Watertown SD	Christ-St Peter LS-West Campus Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grade 7	1/11/2021
Mr YoungKwang Kim	Huron Valley Lutheran High School Westland MI	Arizona Lutheran Academy Phoenix AZ Teacher; Grades 11-12, Soccer, Math	1/11/2021
Mr Cameron Ausen	Lakeside Lutheran High School Lake Mills WI	Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Doral FL Teacher; Grade 7, Coaching	1/11/2021
Mr Seth Fitzsimmons	St Paul LS Muskego WI	St Peter LS Appleton WI Principal	1/11/2021
Miss Kathryn Gut	Shepherd of the Valley LS Westminster CO	Gethsemane LS Omaha NE ECM Teacher; 3 & 4 year-olds	1/11/2021
Mrs Heidi Groth	Christ-St John’s LS West Salem WI	St Paul LS Algoma WI Teacher; Grades 1-2	1/11/2021
Mr Seth Zimmermann	Riverview LS Appleton WI	St Paul LS Algoma WI Principal; Grades 6-8	1/11/2021
Mr Dane Mattes	Northdale Christian Academy Tampa FL	Bloomington LS Bloomington MN Principal; Grade 8 Literature	1/12/2021
Mr Anthony Norrick	Peace LS Kissimmee FL	Minnesota Valley Lutheran High School New Ulm MN Teacher; Learning Coordinator	1/12/2021
Mrs Michelle Dressel	Risen Savior LS Mankato MN	CrossLife Christian Academy Pflugerville TX ECM Teacher; Lead Preschool Teacher	1/13/2021
Ms Justine Smith	Peace LS Kissimmee FL	CrossLife Christian Academy Pflugerville TX Teacher; Kindergarten	1/13/2021
Mrs Natalie Borgwardt	MLC Early Childhood Learning Center New Ulm MN	Atonement LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; 4K	1/14/2021
Mrs Sarah Myers	St Mark LS Green Bay WI	Atonement LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grades 5-6, ELA	1/14/2021
Mr Aaron Trimmer	Our Savior LS Grafton WI	Atonement LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grades 7- 8, Science	1/14/2021
Mr Edwin Fredrich	Grace LS Glendale AZ	Atonement LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grades 5-6, Science	1/14/2021
Mrs Jennifer Trimmer	St Lucas LS Kewaskum WI	Atonement LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grade 2	1/14/2021
Mr Jared Brennan	Grace LS Oshkosh WI	St Paul LS Green Bay WI Teacher; Grades 7-8	1/14/2021
Ms Kristen Miller	St Paul LS Muskego WI	St Paul LS Green Bay WI Teacher; Grade 3	1/14/2021
Mr Joshua Schoeneck	Kettle Moraine Lutheran High School Jackson WI	Evergreen Lutheran High School Tacoma WA Principal; Religion	1/14/2021
Mr David Roekle	Good Shepherd Lutheran Academy Downers Grove IL	Carlsbad Christian Academy Carlsbad CA Principal; Upper Grades	1/14/2021
Miss Lacey Waters	Bloomington LS Bloomington MN	Carlsbad Christian Academy Carlsbad CA Teacher; Middle Grades	1/14/2021
Mrs Nicole Cottman	St Philip LS Milwaukee WI	Risen Savior LS – East Campus Milwaukee WI Teacher	1/17/2021
Mrs Erin Pflughoeft		Risen Savior LS – East Campus Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grade 4	1/17/2021
Mrs Anna Wendt	First German LS Manitowoc WI	St Paul’s LS Saginaw MI Teacher; Grade 2, Athletics/Coaching	1/17/2021
Mrs Melissa Borchardt	Trinity LS Bay City MI	Faith LS Anchorage AK ECM Director & Teacher	1/17/2021
Mrs Jennifer Kellermann	Good Shepherd LS Midland MI	Trinity Lutheran Preschool Belle Plaine MN ECM Teacher	1/17/2021
Mr George Kellermann	Good Shepherd LS Midland MI	Trinity LS Belle Plaine MN Principal; Grades 7-8	1/17/2021
Miss Olivia Knudsen	Prairie LS Lower Site Gibbon MN	Crown of Life LS West Saint Paul MN Teacher; Grade 1, Choir	1/17/2021
Mrs Kayla Wilkins	Trinity LS Marshfield WI	Zion LS Valentine NE Teacher; Grades K-3	1/17/2021
Miss Deborah Schultz	Emanuel Lutheran Preschool Tawas City MI	Little Lambs Learning Center Mandan ND ECM Director	1/17/2021
Mr Philip Krueger	Word of Life LS Milwaukee WI	Mt Calvary LS Redding CA Principal; Grades 6-8	1/17/2021
Mrs Meghan Mache	Garden Homes LS Milwaukee WI	Star of Bethlehem LS New Berlin WI Teacher; Grade 1	1/17/2021
Mr Timothy Payne	St John’s LS Newburg WI	Star of Bethlehem LS New Berlin WI Principal; Math	1/17/2021
Mr Mark Hesse	St Lucas LS Kewaskum WI	Petra LS Sauk Rapids MN Principal; Grades 3-8	1/17/2021
Miss Sandra O’Laire	St Marcus LS – Main Campus K4 – Gr 8 Milwaukee WI	Bay Pines LS Seminole FL Teacher; Grades 1-2	1/17/2021
Miss Sarah Krajewski	Grace Lutheran Child Care Charlotte NC	Leap of Faith Early Childhood Center New Lisbon WI ECM Director	1/18/2021
Ms Noreen Wilson	St John’s LS Pardeeville WI	St Paul LS Ixonia WI Teacher; Grades 3-4	1/18/2021
Mr Jason Rupnow	Risen Savior LS Mankato MN	St Paul LS Ixonia WI Principal; Grades 5-6	1/18/2021
Mr Joel Koschnitzke	Holy Cross LS Madison WI	St Paul LS Beverly Hills FL Teacher; Grade 6	1/19/2021
Mr Steven Towne	Trinity LS Bay City MI	St Paul LS Beverly Hills FL Teacher; Grade 8	1/19/2021
Mr Matthew Augustine	Zion LS Chesaning MI	Cross of Glory LS Washington MI Principal; Grades 5-8	1/19/2021
Miss Amanda Treder	St John LS Wauwatosa WI	St Paul LS Beverly Hills FL Teacher; Grade 2, Music	1/19/2021
Mrs Rachel Lemke	Fox Valley Lutheran High School Appleton WI	Fox Valley Lutheran High School Appleton WI Teacher; Special Education, One-Year Call	1/19/2021
Mrs Beth Plath		St Paul LS Beverly Hills FL Teacher; Grade 1	1/19/2021
Mrs Lisa Rouse	St Marcus LS – Main Campus K4 – Gr 8 Milwaukee WI	Wisconsin Lutheran High School Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grade 9, English Foundations	1/20/2021
Miss Kathy Georgson	Luther High School Onalaska WI	Holy Cross LS (ELS) Madison WI Teacher; Grade 6	1/21/2021
Mrs Jamie Walta	Faith LS Fond du Lac WI	MLC Early Childhood Learning Center New Ulm MN ECM Teacher; Infant	1/21/2021
Mrs Jennifer Boll	Holy Cross LS Madison WI	Holy Cross LS Madison WI Teacher; Grade 4, Call made Permanent	1/21/2021
Mr Christopher Mueller	St John LS Watertown WI	Concord Lutheran Academy Temecula CA Principal; Grades K5 – 4	1/23/2021
Mr Nathan Reich	St Paul LS Green Bay WI	Redeemer LS Tucson AZ Principal	1/24/2021
Mr David Porth	Pilgrim LS Menomonee Falls WI	St Stephen LS Beaver Dam WI Teacher; Grade 5 Homeroom, Upper Grades History & Music	1/24/2021
Miss Angela Scharf	Martin Luther College New Ulm MN	Divine Savior Academy – Sienna Missouri City TX Teacher; Grade 8 Homeroom, Upper Grades ELA	1/24/2021
Mr Paul Habermann	Holy Trinity Lutheran Academy New Hope MN	St Matthew’s LS Oconomowoc WI Teacher; Grade 7 – STEM, Math, Science, Coaching	1/24/2021
Miss Abby Mehlberg	Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Delray Beach FL	Zion LS Denver CO ECM Director	1/24/2021
Mrs Katherine Brown	St Paul LS Norfolk NE	First German LS Manitowoc WI ECM Director & Teacher	1/24/2021
Mr Scott Brown	St Paul LS Norfolk NE	First German LS Manitowoc WI Teacher; Grades 5-6, Choir, Worship Music	1/24/2021
Mrs Caitlin Bare	Holy Trinity Lutheran Academy New Hope MN	Bethany LS Port Orchard WA Teacher; Grades 1-2, Music	1/24/2021
Mr Kaleb Buch	St Luke LS Oakfield WI	Immanuel LS Medford WI Principal; Grades TBD	1/24/2021
Mrs Anna Wendt	First German LS Manitowoc WI	Bethany Lutheran Preschool Saginaw MI ECM Teacher; Half-Time Call	1/24/2021
Miss Lindsay Ernst	Garden Homes LS Milwaukee WI	Beautiful Savior LS Grove City OH ECM Director & Teacher	1/24/2021
Mr Richard DeFrain	Peace LS Granger IN	Peace LS Granger IN Principal	1/24/2021

CALLS ACCEPTED

Teachers	Current call	New call	Date accepted
Mrs Eve Headrick		Christ LS Eagle River WI ECM Teacher; One-Year, Half-Time, Provisional Call	1/9/2021
Mrs Hannah Kuhn	St John LS Libertyville IL	Kingdom Prep Lutheran High School Wauwatosa WI Teacher; English	1/18/2021
Ms Laurel Coates	Trinity LS Waco NE	St Mark Little Lions Preschool Salina KS ECM Teacher	1/19/2021
Mrs Barbara Stelter	St John LS Fox Lake WI	St John LS Fox Lake WI ECM Teacher; 3-4K, Call made Permanent	1/20/2021
Miss Hannah Leverence		Wisconsin Lutheran High School Milwaukee WI Teacher; Art, Provisional Call	1/24/2021

CALLS DECLINED

Pastors	Current call	New call	Date declined
Rev Kent Holz	Beautiful Savior LC Clarksville TN	Commission on Congregational Counseling Congregational Counselor	1/22/2021
Rev Nathaniel Walther	Grace LC Minot ND	First LC Aurora NE Pastor	1/22/2021
Rev Paul Schupmann	St John’s LC Juneau WI	St Paul LC Mauston WI Associate Pastor	1/23/2021
Rev Benjamin Ehlers	Trinity LC Temple TX	Bethany LC – Lynndale Campus Appleton WI Associate Pastor	1/23/2021
Rev Paul Schupmann	St John’s LC Juneau WI	St Peter’s LC Fond du Lac WI Associate Pastor	1/24/2021
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date declined
Miss Heather Schmidt	St Paul LS Franklin WI	Divine Savior Academy – Santa Rita Ranch Liberty Hill TX Teacher; Grade 4	1/6/2021
Mr Jacob Biebert	St Matthew LS Spokane WA	Immanuel LS Medford WI Principal; Grades TBD	1/17/2021
Mr Eric Brown	Christ the King Academy Palm Coast FL	Martin Luther College New Ulm MN Professor; Education & Director of Field Experiences	1/18/2021
Mrs Christine Rindfleisch	St John LS Wauwatosa WI	Westside Christian School Middleton WI Teacher; Grades 5-8 ELA	1/18/2021
Miss Faith Scheer	Christ the Lord LS Brookfield WI	St Peter’s LS Fond du Lac WI Teacher; Grade 1	1/22/2021
Mr Philip Kurbis	Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Doral FL	St Mark’s LS Watertown WI Teacher; Grade 8 Homeroom, Grades 6-8 English	1/22/2021
Mr Jon Kulhanek	Bay Pines LS Seminole FL	Garden Homes LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grade 7	1/22/2021
Mrs Michelle Roth	Zion LS Monroe MI	Trinity LS Jenera OH Teacher; Kindergarten	1/23/2021
Mr Chad Marohn	St Paul LS Howards Grove WI	Emmanuel LS Tempe AZ Principal	1/23/2021
Mr Ryan Roth	Peace LS Livonia MI	Trinity LS Jenera OH Principal; Grades 7-8	1/23/2021
Mr Timothy Mueller Jr	Star of Bethlehem LS New Berlin WI	California Lutheran High School Wildomar CA President; Superintendent	1/23/2021
Dr John Kolander	Wisconsin Lutheran College Milwaukee WI	SEW Praesidium Waukesha WI Administrator; Superintendent of Schools for the Southeastern Wisconsin District	1/24/2021
Mr Christopher Olson	Christ LS North Saint Paul MN	St Jacobi LS Greenfield WI Teacher; Grades 7-8, Athletic Director	1/24/2021
Mrs Anne Drewa	Good Shepherd LS West Bend WI	Little Lambs Learning Center Duluth MN ECM Teacher	1/24/2021
Mr Casey De Frain	St Mark’s LS Watertown WI	Trinity LS Waukesha WI Teacher; Grade 8, Upper Grades PE & Science	1/24/2021

RESIGNED

Teachers	Current call	Date resigned
Mrs Emily Buetow	Jerusalem LS Morton Grove IL	6/30/2021
Miss Katherine Huebner	West Lutheran High School Plymouth MN	6/30/2021

CALLED TO ETERNAL GLORY

Teachers	Home church	Death date
Prof em William Birsching	St Mark’s LC Watertown WI	1/18/2021
Mr Philip Strohm	St Paul LC Lake Mills WI	1/22/2021

RETIREMENT

Teachers	Current call	Date retired
Mr David Lepke	Emanuel LS New London WI	6/30/2021

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Call Report – January 18, 2021

2021/01/18/in Call Reports

Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod

Pastor, teacher, and staff minister call report

1/12/2021 – 1/18/2021

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 Kent Holz	Beautiful Savior LC Clarksville TN	Commission on Congregational Counseling Congregational Counselor	12/18/2020
Rev Joseph Koelpin	Resurrection LC Rochester MN	Faith LC Tyler TX Pastor	1/2/2021
Rev Keith Siverly	St Mark LC Mankato MN	Kingdom Prep Lutheran High School Wauwatosa WI Pastor	1/2/2021
Rev Harland Goetzinger III	Redemption LC Watertown NY	Good Shepherd LC South Attleboro MA Pastor	1/2/2021
Rev Paul Waldschmidt	Peace LC Hartford WI	Salem LC Loretto MN Associate Pastor	1/3/2021
Rev Eric Schroeder	St John LC Wauwatosa WI	Martin Luther College New Ulm MN Professor; Theology & history	1/3/2021
Rev Daniel Waldschmidt	St John LC Burlington WI	Martin Luther College New Ulm MN Professor; Greek	1/3/2021
Rev Paul Schupmann	St John’s LC Juneau WI	St Peter’s LC Fond du Lac WI Associate Pastor	1/3/2021
Rev Jason Hacker	Grace LC Waukesha WI	St Paul’s LC New Ulm MN Associate Pastor	1/3/2021
Rev Jason Free	Christ the Lord LC Brookfield WI	St Paul LC Bangor WI Pastor	1/3/2021
Rev Benjamin Berger	St Paul LC Winneconne WI	St John LC Redwood Falls MN Associate Pastor	1/3/2021
Rev Benjamin Ehlers	Trinity LC Temple TX	Bethany LC – Lynndale Campus Appleton WI Associate Pastor	1/3/2021
Rev Paul Schupmann	St John’s LC Juneau WI	St Paul LC Mauston WI Associate Pastor	1/3/2021
Rev Todd Engel	St John LC Red Wing MN	Trinity LC Jenera OH Associate Pastor	1/3/2021
Rev Nathan Kassulke	Grace LC Tucson AZ	Prince of Peace LC Salt Lake City UT Associate Pastor	1/3/2021
Rev Harland Goetzinger III	Redemption LC Watertown NY	Beautiful Savior LC Grove City OH Pastor	1/3/2021
Rev Nathaniel Walther	Grace LC Minot ND	First LC Aurora NE Pastor	1/3/2021
Rev Jonathan Learman	St Peter LC Theresa WI	Christ LC Marshall MN Pastor	1/3/2021
Rev Christopher Ewings	Faith LC Anchorage AK	Shepherd of the Hills LC Tucson AZ Pastor	1/4/2021
Rev Titus Buelow	St Paul LC Clintonville WI	St Peter LC Helenville WI Pastor	1/5/2021
Rev Joel Naumann	St Mark LC Eau Claire WI	Manitowoc Lutheran High School Manitowoc WI Teacher; Religion Department	1/6/2021
Rev Matthew Scharf	Hope LC Manhattan KS	Beautiful Savior LC Summerville SC Pastor	1/6/2021
Rev Craig Born	Risen Savior LC Navarre FL	Trinity LC Union Grove WI Pastor	1/7/2021
Rev Jesse Johnston	Mt Calvary LC Menasha WI	First LC Racine WI Associate Pastor	1/7/2021
Rev Matthew Kuske	St Paul LC Lomira WI	Immanuel LC Woodville WI Pastor	1/10/2021
Rev Harland Goetzinger III	Redemption LC Watertown NY	St John’s on the Hillside LC Milwaukee WI Pastor	1/10/2021
Rev Daniel Naumann	Grace LC Prairie du Chien WI	Trinity LC Marshfield WI Pastor	1/10/2021
Rev James Douglas	Grace LC Charlotte NC	Our Savior LC Strongsville OH Pastor	1/10/2021
Rev Aaron Boehm	Shepherd of the Hills LC La Mesa CA	Grace LC Milwaukee WI Associate Pastor	1/10/2021
Rev Bradley Pearson	St James LC Prairie du Sac WI	Our Savior LC Kasson MN Pastor	1/10/2021
Rev Andrew Schultz	St John (Barre Mills) LC La Crosse WI	Christ LC Eden Prairie MN Pastor	1/10/2021
Rev Wayne Shevey	Wisconsin Lutheran College Milwaukee WI	Salem LC Milwaukee WI Associate Pastor	1/10/2021
Rev Peter Kesting	Zion LC Fremont WI	St John LC Goodhue MN Pastor	1/10/2021
Rev Benjamin Foxen	Cross of Glory LC Peoria AZ	Abiding Hope LC Ocala FL Pastor	1/10/2021
Rev Souksamay Phetsanghane	Luther Preparatory School Watertown WI	Peace LC Isabel SD St Paul LC McIntosh SD Christ LC Morristown SD Christ LC Bison SD Pastor	1/10/2021
Rev Russell Wilke III	St Paul LC Mauston WI	St Paul LC Saint James MN Pastor	1/10/2021
Rev Brad Krause	Fox Valley Lutheran High School Appleton WI	Christ the Rock LC Farmington NM Missionary	1/10/2021
Rev Dean Biebert	Shepherd of the Hills LC Inver Grove Heights MN	Trinity LC Omak WA Pastor	1/10/2021
Rev Timothy Wahl	Morning Star LC Jackson WI	St John’s LC Sparta WI Youth Associate Pastor	1/10/2021
Rev Edward Ungemach III	Faith LC Antioch IL	St John’s LC Sparta WI Outreach Associate Pastor	1/10/2021
Rev Timothy Wahl	Morning Star LC Jackson WI	St Paul’s First LC North Hollywood CA Pastor	1/10/2021
Rev Ethan Cherney	Our Savior LC Pomona CA	Bethel LC Menasha WI Associate Pastor	1/11/2021
Rev Matthew Rothe	The Way LC Fredericksburg VA	Amazing Love LC Frankfort IL Associate Pastor	1/12/2021
Rev Matthew Schoell	St Matthew LC Winona MN	Trinity LC Kaukauna WI Pastor	1/12/2021
Rev Chadwick Graham	Grace LC Oshkosh WI	Reformation LC Dousman WI Pastor	1/12/2021
Rev Ethan Cherney	Our Savior LC Pomona CA	St Paul’s LC Franklin WI Associate Pastor	1/13/2021
Rev Peter Wells	St Mark’s LC Watertown WI	Prince of Peace LC Flower Mound TX Pastor	1/13/2021
Rev Luke Myslik	Zion LC Peshtigo WI	Emanuel LC & St John LC Fairfax MN Pastor	1/13/2021
Rev James Heffner	St John LC Two Rivers WI & Mishicot WI	Trinity (Wilson Twp) LC Winona MN Grace LC Dakota MN Pastor	1/13/2021
Rev Tony Hansen	Great Plains Lutheran High School Watertown SD	St Paul LC Roscoe SD St John LC Bowdle SD Pastor	1/13/2021
Rev Patrick Freese	Trinity LC Abita Springs LA	Shepherd of Peace LC Norfolk NE Pastor	1/13/2021
Rev Peter Wells	St Mark’s LC Watertown WI	Cross of Christ LC Las Cruces NM Pastor	1/13/2021
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date issued
Miss Heather Schmidt	St Paul LS Franklin WI	Divine Savior Academy – Santa Rita Ranch Liberty Hill TX Teacher; Grade 4	12/2/2020
Mr Christopher Avery	St John’s LS Burlington WI	Christ Our Redeemer LS Aurora CO Principal; Grades 4-7, Athletic Director	12/6/2020
Mrs Barbara Stelter	St John LS Fox Lake WI	St John LS Fox Lake WI ECM Teacher; 3-4K, Call made Permanent	12/14/2020
Ms Laurel Coates	Trinity LS Waco NE	St Mark Little Lions Preschool Salina KS ECM Teacher	12/20/2020
Mr Jacob Biebert	St Matthew LS Spokane WA	Immanuel LS Medford WI Principal; Grades TBD	12/20/2020
Ms Cathy Wilson		Waucousta LS Campbellsport WI Teacher; 4K & 5K	12/20/2020
Miss Cassandra Schwark	Trinity LS Aberdeen SD	Reformation LS San Diego CA Teacher; Grades 1-2, Music	12/27/2020
Mr Scott Georgson	Good Shepherd LS Sioux Falls SD	St Lucas LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grades 6-8, STEM	12/27/2020
Mrs Hannah Kuhn	St John LS Libertyville IL	Kingdom Prep Lutheran High School Wauwatosa WI Teacher; English	12/29/2020
Mr Shelton Daniels		Kingdom Prep Lutheran High School Wauwatosa WI Teacher; History, Social Studies	12/29/2020
Mr Timothy Raddatz	St John LS Wrightstown WI	St John LS Red Wing MN Principal; Grades 6-8	1/3/2021
Mr Jon Kulhanek	Bay Pines LS Seminole FL	Garden Homes LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grade 7	1/3/2021
Miss Faith Scheer	Christ the Lord LS Brookfield WI	St Peter’s LS Fond du Lac WI Teacher; Grade 1	1/3/2021
Mrs Anne Drewa	Good Shepherd LS West Bend WI	Little Lambs Learning Center Duluth MN ECM Teacher	1/3/2021
Mr Joel Lauber	Good Shepherd LS Omaha NE	Divine Grace LS Lake Orion MI Principal; Grades 3-4 or 5-8	1/3/2021
Mr Eric Brown	Christ the King Academy Palm Coast FL	Martin Luther College New Ulm MN Professor; Education & Director of Field Experiences	1/3/2021
Mr Paul Ihde	St Paul LS Stevensville MI	Grace LS Oshkosh WI Principal; Grades 7-8	1/3/2021
Miss Maralee Mindock		Peace LS Hartford WI Teacher; K-8 Music, Choir	1/3/2021
Mr Daniel Roemhildt	St Peter’s LS Sturgeon Bay WI	Trinity-St Luke Clark St Campus Watertown WI Teacher; Grade 8, Vice Principal, Tech	1/3/2021
Mr Ryan Roth	Peace LS Livonia MI	Trinity LS Jenera OH Principal; Grades 7-8	1/3/2021
Mrs Christine Rindfleisch	St John LS Wauwatosa WI	Westside Christian School Middleton WI Teacher; Grades 5-8 ELA	1/3/2021
Mr Chad Marohn	St Paul LS Howards Grove WI	Emmanuel LS Tempe AZ Principal	1/3/2021
Miss Mollie Dorn	Mt Calvary LS Redding CA	Cross of Christ LS Coon Rapids MN ECM Teacher; Assistant Director & Lead Teacher	1/3/2021
Mrs Michelle Roth	Zion LS Monroe MI	Trinity LS Jenera OH Teacher; Kindergarten	1/3/2021
Mr Joel Burmeister	St Croix Lutheran Academy West Saint Paul MN	Peridot-Our Savior’s LS Peridot AZ Teacher; Grade 6	1/4/2021
Dr John Kolander	Wisconsin Lutheran College Milwaukee WI	SEW Praesidium Waukesha WI Administrator; Superintendent of Schools for the Southeastern Wisconsin District	1/4/2021
Mrs Jill Hagen		St Peter LS Appleton WI Teacher; Grade 7, 5-8 Language Arts	1/4/2021
Mr Steven Vasold	Luther Preparatory School Watertown WI	Northland Lutheran High School Mosinee WI Teacher; Grade 12 – Science, Coaching	1/4/2021
Mrs Tamara Perushek	St Peter LS Appleton WI	St Peter LS Appleton WI Teacher; Grade 2, 1 Year-Call, Provisional	1/4/2021
Mr Jeremiah Schmiege	Sola Fide Academy Lawrenceville GA	Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Delray Beach FL Principal; Grade 4	1/5/2021
Mrs Laura Schaper	St John LS Dakota MN	St Paul LS Onalaska WI Teacher; Grade 2	1/5/2021
Mr Zachary Seeger	Abiding Peace Academy Simpsonville SC	Grace Christian Academy Falls Church VA Principal	1/6/2021
Mr Neil Neumann	St Stephen LS Adrian MI	St Jacobi LS Greenfield WI Teacher; Grade 6, Music, Organ, Choir	1/6/2021
Mr William Hinz	St John’s LS Pardeeville WI	Christ LS Eagle River WI Principal; Grades 4-6	1/6/2021
Mr Christopher Olson	Christ LS North Saint Paul MN	St Jacobi LS Greenfield WI Teacher; Grades 7-8, Athletic Director	1/6/2021
Mrs Eve Headrick		Christ LS Eagle River WI ECM Teacher; One-Year, Half-Time, Provisional Call	1/6/2021
Mr Landon Zacharyasz	Mount Olive LS Appleton WI	St Croix Lutheran Academy West Saint Paul MN Director & Principal	1/7/2021
Mr Timothy Mueller Jr	Star of Bethlehem LS New Berlin WI	California Lutheran High School Wildomar CA President; Superintendent	1/7/2021
Mr Joel Kramer	Fox Valley Lutheran High School Appleton WI	St Croix Lutheran Academy West Saint Paul MN Teacher; Grades 9-12 Religion, Athletic Director	1/7/2021
Ms Anna Wiechmann	St Marcus LS – Main Campus K4 – Gr 8 Milwaukee WI	St Croix Lutheran Academy West Saint Paul MN Teacher; Grades 9-12 English	1/7/2021
Mrs Mary Rathje	Wisconsin LS-Early Childhood Campus (K4-2) Racine WI	Wisconsin LS-Early Childhood Campus (K4-2) Racine WI Teacher; Grade 2	1/7/2021
Mr Jeffrey Roloff	St Jacobi LS Greenfield WI	Great Plains Lutheran High School Watertown SD Director of Mission Advancement	1/9/2021
Mr Ryan Loberger	Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Doral FL	St Paul First LS North Hollywood CA Principal	1/10/2021
Miss Charlotte Huebner	Divine Grace LS Lake Orion MI	Holy Trinity LS Des Moines WA Teacher; Grade 1	1/10/2021
Ms Roseanne Millner	God’s Treasures Child Care Winthrop MN	Peace LS Livonia MI ECM Director; Lead Teacher	1/10/2021
Miss Kristy Lendt	Trinity LS Aberdeen SD	Little Lambs of Peace Preschool Eagle River AK ECM Teacher; Lead Teacher	1/10/2021
Miss Rachel Petermann	Trinity LS Kiel WI	Morning Star LS Jackson WI Teacher; Grade 3, Music	1/10/2021
Mr Michael Wisniewski	Trinity LS Marshfield WI	Bethany LS Hustisford WI Principal; Grades 5-8	1/10/2021
Mr Casey De Frain	St Mark’s LS Watertown WI	Trinity LS Waukesha WI Teacher; Grade 8, Upper Grades PE & Science	1/10/2021
Mrs Elizabeth Gumm	Trinity LS Caledonia WI	St Paul LS Columbus OH Teacher; Grades 1-2	1/10/2021
Ms Denise Bloomquist	Star of Bethlehem LS New Berlin WI	St John LS Waterloo WI Teacher; Kindergarten, Organ	1/10/2021
Miss Jennifer Hunt	Gethsemane LS Omaha NE	Christ LS Big Bend WI Teacher; Kindergarten, School Music Ministry Coordinator	1/10/2021
Mrs Jodi Murphy	Pilgrim LS Menomonee Falls WI	Good Shepherd’s LS West Allis WI Teacher; Grades 1-2, Piano	1/10/2021
Mrs Catherine Sonntag	St Matthew LS Janesville WI	Crown of Life LS Warren MI ECM Director & Teacher, Youth Music Coordinator	1/10/2021
Mr Craig Sonntag	St Matthew LS Janesville WI	Crown of Life LS Warren MI Teacher; Upper Grades, Technology, Coaching	1/10/2021
Mr Phillip Rehberger	St Paul LS Appleton WI	Peace LS Kissimmee FL Principal; Grades 5-8, Departmentalized	1/10/2021
Mr Joseph Shiery	St John LS Bay City MI	Resurrection LS Aurora IL Teacher; Grades 4-5	1/10/2021
Mr David Backus	St John LS Manitowoc WI	St Paul LS Tomah WI Principal; Grades 7-8	1/10/2021
Mrs Claire Rehberger	St Paul LS Appleton WI	Peace LS Kissimmee FL Teacher; Grades 3-4	1/10/2021
Prof Brent Archer	Luther Preparatory School Watertown WI	Arizona Lutheran Academy Phoenix AZ Teacher; Grade 11, Athletics, Coaching, Technology, Science	1/11/2021
Mrs Amber Zoellner	St Lucas LS Milwaukee WI	Lakeside Lutheran High School Lake Mills WI Teacher; Grade 9 – Physical Science and introductory-level Mathematics	1/11/2021
Mr Michael Haugly	Great Plains Lutheran High School Watertown SD	Christ-St Peter LS-West Campus Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grade 7	1/11/2021
Mr YoungKwang Kim	Huron Valley Lutheran High School Westland MI	Arizona Lutheran Academy Phoenix AZ Teacher; Grades 11-12, Soccer, Math	1/11/2021
Mr Cameron Ausen	Lakeside Lutheran High School Lake Mills WI	Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Doral FL Teacher; Grade 7, Coaching	1/11/2021
Mr Seth Fitzsimmons	St Paul LS Muskego WI	St Peter LS Appleton WI Principal	1/11/2021
Miss Kathryn Gut	Shepherd of the Valley LS Westminster CO	Gethsemane LS Omaha NE ECM Teacher; 3 & 4 year-olds	1/11/2021
Mrs Heidi Groth	Christ-St John’s LS West Salem WI	St Paul LS Algoma WI Teacher; Grades 1-2	1/11/2021
Mr Seth Zimmermann	Riverview LS Appleton WI	St Paul LS Algoma WI Principal; Grades 6-8	1/11/2021
Mr Dane Mattes	Northdale Christian Academy Tampa FL	Bloomington LS Bloomington MN Principal; Grade 8 Literature	1/12/2021
Mr Anthony Norrick	Peace LS Kissimmee FL	Minnesota Valley Lutheran High School New Ulm MN Teacher; Learning Coordinator	1/12/2021
Mrs Michelle Dressel	Risen Savior LS Mankato MN	CrossLife Christian Academy Pflugerville TX ECM Teacher; Lead Preschool Teacher	1/13/2021
Ms Justine Smith	Peace LS Kissimmee FL	CrossLife Christian Academy Pflugerville TX Teacher; Kindergarten	1/13/2021
Mrs Natalie Borgwardt	MLC Early Childhood Learning Center New Ulm MN	Atonement LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; 4K	1/14/2021
Mrs Sarah Myers	St Mark LS Green Bay WI	Atonement LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grades 5-6, ELA	1/14/2021
Mr Aaron Trimmer	Our Savior LS Grafton WI	Atonement LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grades 7- 8, Science	1/14/2021
Mr Edwin Fredrich	Grace LS Glendale AZ	Atonement LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grades 5-6, Science	1/14/2021
Mrs Jennifer Trimmer	St Lucas LS Kewaskum WI	Atonement LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grade 2	1/14/2021
Mr Jared Brennan	Grace LS Oshkosh WI	St Paul LS Green Bay WI Teacher; Grades 7-8	1/14/2021
Ms Kristen Miller	St Paul LS Muskego WI	St Paul LS Green Bay WI Teacher; Grade 3	1/14/2021
Mr Joshua Schoeneck	Kettle Moraine Lutheran High School Jackson WI	Evergreen Lutheran High School Tacoma WA Principal; Religion	1/14/2021
Mr David Roekle	Good Shepherd Lutheran Academy Downers Grove IL	Carlsbad Christian Academy Carlsbad CA Principal; Upper Grades	1/14/2021
Miss Lacey Waters	Bloomington LS Bloomington MN	Carlsbad Christian Academy Carlsbad CA Teacher; Middle Grades	1/14/2021
Mrs Nicole Cottman	St Philip LS Milwaukee WI	Risen Savior LS – East Campus Milwaukee WI Teacher	1/17/2021
Mrs Erin Pflughoeft		Risen Savior LS – East Campus Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grade 4	1/17/2021
Mrs Anna Wendt	First German LS Manitowoc WI	St Paul’s LS Saginaw MI Teacher; Grade 2, Athletics/Coaching	1/17/2021
Mrs Melissa Borchardt	Trinity LS Bay City MI	Faith LS Anchorage AK ECM Director & Teacher	1/17/2021
Mrs Jennifer Kellermann	Good Shepherd LS Midland MI	Trinity Lutheran Preschool Belle Plaine MN ECM Teacher	1/17/2021
Mr George Kellermann	Good Shepherd LS Midland MI	Trinity LS Belle Plaine MN Principal; Grades 7-8	1/17/2021
Miss Olivia Knudsen	Prairie LS Lower Site Gibbon MN	Crown of Life LS West Saint Paul MN Teacher; Grade 1, Choir	1/17/2021
Mrs Kayla Wilkins	Trinity LS Marshfield WI	Zion LS Valentine NE Teacher; Grades K-3	1/17/2021
Mr Philip Krueger	Word of Life LS Milwaukee WI	Mt Calvary LS Redding CA Principal; Grades 6-8	1/17/2021
Mrs Meghan Mache	Garden Homes LS Milwaukee WI	Star of Bethlehem LS New Berlin WI Teacher; Grade 1	1/17/2021
Mr Mark Hesse	St Lucas LS Kewaskum WI	Petra LS Sauk Rapids MN Principal; Grades 3-8	1/17/2021
Miss Sandra O’Laire	St Marcus LS – Main Campus K4 – Gr 8 Milwaukee WI	Bay Pines LS Seminole FL Teacher; Grades 1-2	1/17/2021

CALLS ACCEPTED

Teachers	Current call	New call	Date accepted
Mr Jarrod Pfarr	St Peter LS Appleton WI	St Peter LS Appleton WI Assistant Principal	1/11/2021
Mrs Melissa Botero	St Paul First LS North Hollywood CA	Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Doral FL Teacher; Grade 2	1/11/2021
Mrs Heidi Wendland		Mount Olive LS Appleton WI ECM Teacher; 4 year-olds	1/13/2021
Mrs Allison Hoffmann	Bethany Lutheran Preschool Saginaw MI	Bethany Lutheran Preschool Saginaw MI ECM Director & Teacher	1/14/2021
Mr Aaron Schwartz	Peace LS Livonia MI	St Paul LS Rapid City SD Principal; Grades 7-8	1/15/2021
Mr Benjamin Raddatz	Shepherd LS Albuquerque NM	St Peter’s LS Fond du Lac WI Principal; Grade 6 (Half-Time Teaching)	1/16/2021

CALLS DECLINED

Pastors	Current call	New call	Date declined
Rev James Skorzewski	Christ the Rock LC Hutto TX	Zion LC Lansing MI Pastor	1/12/2021
Rev Andrew Fix	St John LC Lannon WI	Beautiful Saviour LC Carlsbad CA Pastor	1/13/2021
Rev Aaron Strong	Grace LC Milwaukee WI	Christ the King LC Tulsa OK Pastor	1/16/2021
Rev Kurtis Wetzel	Cross of Christ LC Boise ID	Peace LC Chandler AZ Pastor	1/16/2021
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date declined
Mrs Rebekah Fincham	Gethsemane LS Omaha NE	Beautiful Savior LS Grove City OH ECM Director & Teacher	1/12/2021
Mr Nicholas Raith	Grace LC Saint Joseph MI	Bethany LS Manitowoc WI Teacher; Grade 7, Choir, Music	1/12/2021
Ms Bethany Ehlert	Trusting Hearts Preschool Manitowoc WI	Little Lions Child Care Marathon WI ECM Director	1/13/2021
Mrs Joy Dorn	St John LS Lewiston MN	Bethany LS Port Orchard WA Teacher; Grades 1-2, Music	1/13/2021
Miss Cheryl Henckel	Little Lambs Childcare Center West Bend WI	First LS La Crosse WI ECM Director	1/14/2021
Miss Jessica Neumann	St John LS Mukwonago WI	Lord of Life LS Thornton CO Teacher; Grades 1-2	1/14/2021
Mr Philip Ewerdt	New Hope Lutheran Academy West Melbourne FL	St John’s LS Two Rivers WI Teacher; Grades 5-6, Athletic Director	1/14/2021
Mr Nathan Bitter	St Mark LS Bemidji MN	St John LS Fox Lake WI Principal; Grades 6-8	1/16/2021
Mr Daniel Johnson	Mount Lebanon LS Milwaukee WI	Mt Calvary LS Waukesha WI Principal; Grades 6, 7, or 8	1/16/2021
Mr Brad Schaper	Luther High School Onalaska WI	Kingdom Prep Lutheran High School Wauwatosa WI Teacher; Science	1/18/2021

RESIGNED

Teachers	Current call	Date resigned
Mrs Kathy Hoffman	St Paul LS Saint James MN	6/30/2021
Ms Sonja Olson	Zion LS South Milwaukee WI	6/30/2021

CALLED TO ETERNAL GLORY

Pastors	Home church	Death date
Rev Philip Schwerin	Faith LC Russellville AR	12/25/2020
Teachers	Home church	Death date
Dr Polly Browne	King Of Grace LC Golden Valley MN	12/28/2020

RETIREMENT

Pastors	Current call	Date retired
Rev Paul Johnston	Faith LC Anderson CA	6/30/2021
Teachers	Current call	Date retired
Mrs Julie Beach	St John LS Dakota MN	6/30/2021
Staff Ministers	Current call	Date retired
Mrs Sandra Bartsch	St John LS Milwaukee WI	6/30/2021

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Call Report – January 11, 2021

2021/01/11/in Call Reports

Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod

Pastor, teacher, and staff minister call report

1/5/2021 – 1/11/2021

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 Andrew Fix	St John LC Lannon WI	Beautiful Saviour LC Carlsbad CA Pastor	12/11/2020
Rev Kent Holz	Beautiful Savior LC Clarksville TN	Commission on Congregational Counseling Congregational Counselor	12/18/2020
Rev Joseph Koelpin	Resurrection LC Rochester MN	Faith LC Tyler TX Pastor	1/2/2021
Rev Keith Siverly	St Mark LC Mankato MN	Kingdom Prep Lutheran High School Wauwatosa WI Pastor	1/2/2021
Rev Harland Goetzinger III	Redemption LC Watertown NY	Good Shepherd LC South Attleboro MA Pastor	1/2/2021
Rev Paul Waldschmidt	Peace LC Hartford WI	Salem LC Loretto MN Associate Pastor	1/3/2021
Rev Eric Schroeder	St John LC Wauwatosa WI	Martin Luther College New Ulm MN Professor; Theology & history	1/3/2021
Rev Daniel Waldschmidt	St John LC Burlington WI	Martin Luther College New Ulm MN Professor; Greek	1/3/2021
Rev Paul Schupmann	St John’s LC Juneau WI	St Peter’s LC Fond du Lac WI Associate Pastor	1/3/2021
Rev Jason Hacker	Grace LC Waukesha WI	St Paul’s LC New Ulm MN Associate Pastor	1/3/2021
Rev Jason Free	Christ the Lord LC Brookfield WI	St Paul LC Bangor WI Pastor	1/3/2021
Rev Benjamin Berger	St Paul LC Winneconne WI	St John LC Redwood Falls MN Associate Pastor	1/3/2021
Rev Benjamin Ehlers	Trinity LC Temple TX	Bethany LC – Lynndale Campus Appleton WI Associate Pastor	1/3/2021
Rev Paul Schupmann	St John’s LC Juneau WI	St Paul LC Mauston WI Associate Pastor	1/3/2021
Rev Todd Engel	St John LC Red Wing MN	Trinity LC Jenera OH Associate Pastor	1/3/2021
Rev Nathan Kassulke	Grace LC Tucson AZ	Prince of Peace LC Salt Lake City UT Associate Pastor	1/3/2021
Rev Kurtis Wetzel	Cross of Christ LC Boise ID	Peace LC Chandler AZ Pastor	1/3/2021
Rev Harland Goetzinger III	Redemption LC Watertown NY	Beautiful Savior LC Grove City OH Pastor	1/3/2021
Rev Nathaniel Walther	Grace LC Minot ND	First LC Aurora NE Pastor	1/3/2021
Rev Jonathan Learman	St Peter LC Theresa WI	Christ LC Marshall MN Pastor	1/3/2021
Rev Christopher Ewings	Faith LC Anchorage AK	Shepherd of the Hills LC Tucson AZ Pastor	1/4/2021
Rev Titus Buelow	St Paul LC Clintonville WI	St Peter LC Helenville WI Pastor	1/5/2021
Rev Aaron Strong	Grace LC Milwaukee WI	Christ the King LC Tulsa OK Pastor	1/5/2021
Rev James Skorzewski	Christ the Rock LC Hutto TX	Zion LC Lansing MI Pastor	1/5/2021
Rev Matthew Scharf	Hope LC Manhattan KS	Beautiful Savior LC Summerville SC Pastor	1/6/2021
Rev Craig Born	Risen Savior LC Navarre FL	Trinity LC Union Grove WI Pastor	1/7/2021
Rev Jesse Johnston	Mt Calvary LC Menasha WI	First LC Racine WI Associate Pastor	1/7/2021
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date issued
Miss Heather Schmidt	St Paul LS Franklin WI	Divine Savior Academy – Santa Rita Ranch Liberty Hill TX Teacher; Grade 4	12/2/2020
Mr Christopher Avery	St John’s LS Burlington WI	Christ Our Redeemer LS Aurora CO Principal; Grades 4-7, Athletic Director	12/6/2020
Miss Cheryl Henckel	Little Lambs Childcare Center West Bend WI	First LS La Crosse WI ECM Director	12/13/2020
Mr Aaron Schwartz	Peace LS Livonia MI	St Paul LS Rapid City SD Principal; Grades 7-8	12/13/2020
Mr Philip Ewerdt	New Hope Lutheran Academy West Melbourne FL	St John’s LS Two Rivers WI Teacher; Grades 5-6, Athletic Director	12/13/2020
Mrs Melissa Botero	St Paul First LS North Hollywood CA	Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Doral FL Teacher; Grade 2	12/14/2020
Mrs Barbara Stelter	St John LS Fox Lake WI	St John LS Fox Lake WI ECM Teacher; 3-4K, Call made Permanent	12/14/2020
Mr Nathan Bitter	St Mark LS Bemidji MN	St John LS Fox Lake WI Principal; Grades 6-8	12/14/2020
Miss Jessica Neumann	St John LS Mukwonago WI	Lord of Life LS Thornton CO Teacher; Grades 1-2	12/20/2020
Ms Laurel Coates	Trinity LS Waco NE	St Mark Little Lions Preschool Salina KS ECM Teacher	12/20/2020
Mr Jacob Biebert	St Matthew LS Spokane WA	Immanuel LS Medford WI Principal; Grades TBD	12/20/2020
Ms Cathy Wilson		Waucousta LS Campbellsport WI Teacher; 4K & 5K	12/20/2020
Mrs Allison Hoffmann	Bethany Lutheran Preschool Saginaw MI	Bethany Lutheran Preschool Saginaw MI ECM Director & Teacher	12/20/2020
Mrs Rebekah Fincham	Gethsemane LS Omaha NE	Beautiful Savior LS Grove City OH ECM Director & Teacher	12/21/2020
Mr Daniel Johnson	Mount Lebanon LS Milwaukee WI	Mt Calvary LS Waukesha WI Principal; Grades 6, 7, or 8	12/21/2020
Mr Nicholas Raith	Grace LC Saint Joseph MI	Bethany LS Manitowoc WI Teacher; Grade 7, Choir, Music	12/21/2020
Ms Bethany Ehlert	Trusting Hearts Preschool Manitowoc WI	Little Lions Child Care Marathon WI ECM Director	12/22/2020
Mrs Heidi Wendland		Mount Olive LS Appleton WI ECM Teacher; 4-year-olds	12/22/2020
Mrs Joy Dorn	St John LS Lewiston MN	Bethany LS Port Orchard WA Teacher; Grades 1-2, Music	12/27/2020
Miss Cassandra Schwark	Trinity LS Aberdeen SD	Reformation LS San Diego CA Teacher; Grades 1-2, Music	12/27/2020
Mr Scott Georgson	Good Shepherd LS Sioux Falls SD	St Lucas LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grades 6-8, STEM	12/27/2020
Mrs Hannah Kuhn	St John LS Libertyville IL	Kingdom Prep Lutheran High School Wauwatosa WI Teacher; English	12/29/2020
Mr Brad Schaper	Luther High School Onalaska WI	Kingdom Prep Lutheran High School Wauwatosa WI Teacher; Science	12/29/2020
Mr Shelton Daniels		Kingdom Prep Lutheran High School Wauwatosa WI Teacher; History, Social Studies	12/29/2020
Mr Timothy Raddatz	St John LS Wrightstown WI	St John LS Red Wing MN Principal; Grades 6-8	1/3/2021
Mr Jon Kulhanek	Bay Pines LS Seminole FL	Garden Homes LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grade 7	1/3/2021
Miss Faith Scheer	Christ the Lord LS Brookfield WI	St Peter’s LS Fond du Lac WI Teacher; Grade 1	1/3/2021
Mrs Anne Drewa	Good Shepherd LS West Bend WI	Little Lambs Learning Center Duluth MN ECM Teacher	1/3/2021
Mr Joel Lauber	Good Shepherd LS Omaha NE	Divine Grace LS Lake Orion MI Principal; Grades 3-4 or 5-8	1/3/2021
Mr Eric Brown	Christ the King Academy Palm Coast FL	Martin Luther College New Ulm MN Professor; Education & Director of Field Experiences	1/3/2021
Mr Paul Ihde	St Paul LS Stevensville MI	Grace LS Oshkosh WI Principal; Grades 7-8	1/3/2021
Miss Maralee Mindock		Peace LS Hartford WI Teacher; K-8 Music, Choir	1/3/2021
Mr Daniel Roemhildt	St Peter’s LS Sturgeon Bay WI	Trinity-St Luke Clark St Campus Watertown WI Teacher; Grade 8, Vice Principal, Tech	1/3/2021
Mr Ryan Roth	Peace LS Livonia MI	Trinity LS Jenera OH Principal; Grades 7-8	1/3/2021
Mrs Christine Rindfleisch	St John LS Wauwatosa WI	Westside Christian School Middleton WI Teacher; Grades 5-8 ELA	1/3/2021
Mr Chad Marohn	St Paul LS Howards Grove WI	Emmanuel LS Tempe AZ Principal	1/3/2021
Miss Mollie Dorn	Mt Calvary LS Redding CA	Cross of Christ LS Coon Rapids MN ECM Teacher; Assistant Director & Lead Teacher	1/3/2021
Mrs Michelle Roth	Zion LS Monroe MI	Trinity LS Jenera OH Teacher; Kindergarten	1/3/2021
Mr Benjamin Raddatz	Shepherd LS Albuquerque NM	St Peter’s LS Fond du Lac WI Principal; Grade 6 (Half-Day)	1/3/2021
Mr Joel Burmeister	St Croix Lutheran Academy West Saint Paul MN	Peridot-Our Savior’s LS Peridot AZ Teacher; Grade 6	1/4/2021
Dr John Kolander	Wisconsin Lutheran College Milwaukee WI	SEW Praesidium Waukesha WI Administrator; Superintendent of Schools for the Southeastern Wisconsin District	1/4/2021
Mrs Jill Hagen		St Peter LS Appleton WI Teacher; Grade 7, 5-8 Language Arts	1/4/2021
Mr Steven Vasold	Luther Preparatory School Watertown WI	Northland Lutheran High School Mosinee WI Teacher; Grade 12 – Science, Coaching	1/4/2021
Mrs Tamara Perushek	St Peter LS Appleton WI	St Peter LS Appleton WI Teacher; Grade 2, 1 Year-Call, Provisional Call	1/4/2021
Mr Jeremiah Schmiege	Sola Fide Academy Lawrenceville GA	Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Delray Beach FL Principal; Grade 4	1/5/2021
Mrs Laura Schaper	St John LS Dakota MN	St Paul LS Onalaska WI Teacher; Grade 2	1/5/2021
Mr Zachary Seeger	Abiding Peace Academy Simpsonville SC	Grace Christian Academy Falls Church VA Principal	1/6/2021
Mr Neil Neumann	St Stephen LS Adrian MI	St Jacobi LS Greenfield WI Teacher; Grade 6, Music, Organ, Choir	1/6/2021
Mr William Hinz	St John’s LS Pardeeville WI	Christ LS Eagle River WI Principal; Grades 4-6	1/6/2021
Mr Christopher Olson	Christ LS North Saint Paul MN	St Jacobi LS Greenfield WI Teacher; Grades 7-8, Athletic Director	1/6/2021
Mrs Eve Headrick		Christ LS Eagle River WI ECM Teacher; One-Year, Half-Time, Provisional Call	1/6/2021
Mr Landon Zacharyasz	Mount Olive LS Appleton WI	St Croix Lutheran Academy West Saint Paul MN Director & Principal	1/7/2021
Mr Timothy Mueller Jr	Star of Bethlehem LS New Berlin WI	California Lutheran High School Wildomar CA Superintendent	1/7/2021
Mr Joel Kramer	Fox Valley Lutheran High School Appleton WI	St Croix Lutheran Academy West Saint Paul MN Teacher; Grades 9-12 Religion, Athletic Director	1/7/2021
Ms Anna Wiechmann	St Marcus LS – Main Campus K4 – Gr 8 Milwaukee WI	St Croix Lutheran Academy West Saint Paul MN Teacher; Grades 9-12 English	1/7/2021
Mrs Mary Rathje	Wisconsin LS-Early Childhood Campus (K4-2) Racine WI	Wisconsin LS-Early Childhood Campus (K4-2) Racine WI Teacher; Grade 2	1/7/2021
Mr Ryan Loberger	Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Doral FL	St Paul First LS North Hollywood CA Principal	1/10/2021
Miss Charlotte Huebner	Divine Grace LS Lake Orion MI	Holy Trinity LS Des Moines WA Teacher; Grade 1	1/10/2021
Ms Roseanne Millner	God’s Treasures Child Care Winthrop MN	Peace LS Livonia MI ECM Director; Lead Teacher	1/10/2021
Miss Kristy Lendt	Trinity LS Aberdeen SD	Little Lambs of Peace Preschool Eagle River AK ECM Teacher; Lead Teacher	1/10/2021
Miss Rachel Petermann	Trinity LS Kiel WI	Morning Star LS Jackson WI Teacher; Grade 3, Music	1/10/2021
Mr Michael Wisniewski	Trinity LS Marshfield WI	Bethany LS Hustisford WI Principal; Grades 5-8	1/10/2021
Mr Casey De Frain	St Mark’s LS Watertown WI	Trinity LS Waukesha WI Teacher; Grade 8, Upper Grades PE & Science	1/10/2021
Mrs Elizabeth Gumm	Trinity LS Caledonia WI	St Paul LS Columbus OH Teacher; Grades 1-2	1/10/2021
Ms Denise Bloomquist	Star of Bethlehem LS New Berlin WI	St John LS Waterloo WI Teacher; Kindergarten, Organ	1/10/2021
Miss Jennifer Hunt	Gethsemane LS Omaha NE	Christ LS Big Bend WI Teacher; Kindergarten, School Music Ministry Coordinator	1/10/2021
Mrs Jodi Murphy	Pilgrim LS Menomonee Falls WI	Good Shepherd’s LS West Allis WI Teacher; Grades 1-2, Piano	1/10/2021
Mrs Catherine Sonntag	St Matthew LS Janesville WI	Crown of Life LS Warren MI ECM Director & Teacher, Youth Music Coordinator	1/10/2021
Mr Craig Sonntag	St Matthew LS Janesville WI	Crown of Life LS Warren MI Teacher; Upper Grades, Technology, Coaching	1/10/2021
Mr Phillip Rehberger	St Paul LS Appleton WI	Peace LS Kissimmee FL Principal; Grades 5-8, Departmentalized	1/10/2021
Mr Joseph Shiery	St John LS Bay City MI	Resurrection LS Aurora IL Teacher; Grades 4-5	1/10/2021
Mr David Backus	St John LS Manitowoc WI	St Paul LS Tomah WI Principal; Grades 7-8	1/10/2021
Mrs Claire Rehberger	St Paul LS Appleton WI	Peace LS Kissimmee FL Teacher; Grades 3-4	1/10/2021

CALLS ACCEPTED

Teachers	Current call	New call	Date accepted
Mr Christopher Luebke		Emanuel LS New London WI Teacher; Grade 6, Vice Principal	1/6/2021
Miss Kristine Krug	St Paul LS Beverly Hills FL	St Mark LS Green Bay WI Teacher; Grade 1	1/8/2021
Mr Eric Duve	St Paul LS Bangor WI	Eastside LS Madison WI Teacher; Grade 4	1/8/2021
Mrs Sandy Mayhew		St John LS Pigeon MI Teacher; Lower Grades	1/9/2021
Mrs Jessica Welke	Divine Peace LS Largo MD	New Hope Lutheran Academy West Melbourne FL Teacher; Grades 1-2	1/9/2021
Mr Jonathan Rosenow	Risen Savior LS Milwaukee WI	St Marcus LS – Harambee Campus – K4 – Gr 2 Milwaukee WI Teacher; 5-year-old Kindergarten	1/9/2021

ASSIGNMENT

Teachers		Assignment	Date assigned
Mr Lucas Thooft		St John’s LS Sparta WI Teacher; Grades 3-4, Assignment	1/10/2021

CALLS DECLINED

Pastors	Current call	New call	Date declined
Rev Benjamin Kratz	Our Savior LC Birmingham AL	St John LC Mukwonago WI Associate Pastor	1/5/2021
Rev David Naumann	St Paul LC Saginaw MI	St Martin’s LC Watertown SD Associate Pastor	1/6/2021
Rev William Mayhew	New Salem LC Sebewaing MI	Trinity LC Winner SD Pastor	1/8/2021
Rev Brock Groth	St Mark’s LC Citrus Heights CA	Ascension LC Moorhead MN St Paul’s LC Valley City ND Pastor	1/9/2021
Rev Jay Bickelhaupt	Apostles LC Billings MT	New mission West San Antonio TX Pastor	1/11/2021
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date declined
Mr Daniel Busch	Good Shepherd LS Burton MI	Redeemer LS Tucson AZ Principal	1/4/2021
Mr Luke Beilke	Ascension LS and Preschool Sarasota FL	Mt Calvary LS Redding CA Principal; Grades 6-8	1/6/2021
Mrs Kirsten Duin	Peace LS Sun Prairie WI	MLC Early Childhood Learning Center New Ulm MN ECM Teacher; Infant	1/6/2021
Mr Christopher Mundstock	Peridot-Our Savior’s LS Peridot AZ	St Marcus LS – Main Campus K4 – Gr 8 Milwaukee WI Teacher; Middle School Word of God	1/6/2021
Mr Christopher Luebke		Mount Olive LS Appleton WI Teacher; Grade 8, General Computer	1/7/2021
Mr Ian Watson	Resurrection LS Rochester MN	St Mark’s LS Watertown WI Teacher; Grade 8, Upper Grades English	1/7/2021
Ms Katrina Buchholz	Mount Lebanon LS Milwaukee WI	Wisconsin Lutheran High School Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grade 9, English Foundations	1/7/2021
Mr Jared Christensen	St Paul LS Saint James MN	St Paul LS Ixonia WI Principal; Grades 5-6	1/8/2021
Miss Meredith Milbrath	Risen Savior LS Mankato MN	Abiding Peace Academy Simpsonville SC Teacher; Flex Grades 2-6	1/8/2021
Mr Craig Kiecker	Emmanuel LS Tempe AZ	Petra LS Sauk Rapids MN Principal; Upper Grades	1/9/2021
Mrs Bethany Babinec	St John LS Watertown WI	Zion LS Columbus WI Teacher; Grades 1-2	1/9/2021
Mrs Megan Allard	St John LS Neillsville WI	Carlsbad Christian Academy Carlsbad CA Teacher; Elementary Grades	1/9/2021
Mr Michael Allard	St John LS Neillsville WI	Carlsbad Christian Academy Carlsbad CA Principal; Upper Grades	1/9/2021
Miss Amanda Ehrenberg	St Paul LS South Haven MI	Zion LS Denver CO ECM Director	1/10/2021
Mr Adam Igl	St John’s LS Newburg WI	First German LS Manitowoc WI Teacher; Grades 5-6, Choir, Worship Music	1/10/2021
Mrs Jillian Igl	Peace LS Hartford WI	First German LS Manitowoc WI ECM Director & Teacher	1/10/2021

RESIGNED

Teachers	Current call	Date resigned
Mrs Stephanie Larson	Zion Lutheran Preschool Mobridge SD	6/30/2021

CALLED TO ETERNAL GLORY

Teachers	Home church	Death date
Mr Kurt Mueller	Mt Calvary LC Flagstaff AZ	1/3/2021

RETIREMENT

Pastors	Current call	Date retired
Rev Richard Zahn	Winnebago Lutheran Academy Fond du Lac WI	6/30/2021
Rev John Gawrisch	Star of Bethlehem LC New Berlin WI	6/30/2021
Teachers	Current call	Date retired
Prof Robert Huebner	Luther Preparatory School Watertown WI	6/30/2021
Mrs Barbara Zahn	Winnebago Lutheran Academy Fond du Lac WI	6/30/2021
Mrs Lisa Dunsmoor	Christ LS Eagle River WI	6/30/2021
Staff Ministers	Current call	Date retired
Mr Thomas Hering	Our Savior LC Grafton WI	6/30/2021

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Call Report – January 4, 2021

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Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod

Pastor, teacher, and staff minister call report

12/29/2020 – 1/4/2021

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 Brock Groth	St Mark’s LC Citrus Heights CA	Ascension LC Moorhead MN St Paul’s LC Valley City ND Pastor	12/5/2020
Rev Benjamin Kratz	Our Savior LC Birmingham AL	St John LC Mukwonago WI Associate Pastor	12/6/2020
Rev David Naumann	St Paul LC Saginaw MI	St Martin’s LC Watertown SD Associate Pastor	12/6/2020
Rev William Mayhew	New Salem LC Sebewaing MI	Trinity LC Winner SD Pastor	12/9/2020
Rev Jay Bickelhaupt	Apostles LC Billings MT	New mission West San Antonio TX Pastor	12/10/2020
Rev Andrew Fix	St John LC Lannon WI	Beautiful Saviour LC Carlsbad CA Pastor	12/11/2020
Rev Kent Holz	Beautiful Savior LC Clarksville TN	Commission on Congregational Counseling Congregational Counselor	12/18/2020
Rev Keith Siverly	St Mark LC Mankato MN	Kingdom Prep Lutheran High School Wauwatosa WI Pastor	1/2/2021
Rev Harland Goetzinger III	Redemption LC Watertown NY	Good Shepherd LC South Attleboro MA Pastor	1/2/2021
Rev Kurtis Wetzel	Cross of Christ LC Boise ID	Peace LC Chandler AZ Pastor	1/3/2021
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date issued
Mr Luke Beilke	Ascension LS and Preschool Sarasota FL	Mt Calvary LS Redding CA Principal; Grades 6-8	11/29/2020
Miss Heather Schmidt	St Paul LS Franklin WI	Divine Savior Academy – Santa Rita Ranch Liberty Hill TX Teacher; Grade 4	12/2/2020
Miss Kristine Krug	St Paul LS Beverly Hills FL	St Mark LS Green Bay WI Teacher; Grade 1	12/6/2020
Mr Christopher Avery	St John’s LS Burlington WI	Christ Our Redeemer LS Aurora CO Principal; Grades 4-7, Athletic Director	12/6/2020
Mr Craig Kiecker	Emmanuel LS Tempe AZ	Petra LS Sauk Rapids MN Principal; Upper Grades	12/8/2020
Mrs Kirsten Duin	Peace LS Sun Prairie WI	MLC Early Childhood Learning Center New Ulm MN ECM Teacher; Infant	12/10/2020
Miss Cheryl Henckel	Little Lambs Childcare Center West Bend WI	First LS La Crosse WI ECM Director	12/13/2020
Mr Eric Duve	St Paul LS Bangor WI	Eastside LS Madison WI Teacher; Grade 4	12/13/2020
Mrs Bethany Babinec	St John LS Watertown WI	Zion LS Columbus WI Teacher; Grades 1-2	12/13/2020
Mr Aaron Schwartz	Peace LS Livonia MI	St Paul LS Rapid City SD Principal; Grades 7-8	12/13/2020
Mr Philip Ewerdt	New Hope Lutheran Academy West Melbourne FL	St John’s LS Two Rivers WI Teacher; Grades 5-6, Athletic Director	12/13/2020
Miss Meredith Milbrath	Risen Savior LS Mankato MN	Abiding Peace Academy Simpsonville SC Teacher; Flex Grades 2-6	12/13/2020
Mrs Melissa Botero	St Paul First LS North Hollywood CA	Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Doral FL Teacher; Grade 2	12/14/2020
Mrs Barbara Stelter	St John LS Fox Lake WI	St John LS Fox Lake WI ECM Teacher; 3-4K, Permanent Call	12/14/2020
Mr Nathan Bitter	St Mark LS Bemidji MN	St John LS Fox Lake WI Principal; Grades 6-8	12/14/2020
Mr Christopher Luebke		Emanuel LS New London WI Teacher; Grade 6, Vice Principal	12/14/2020
Mr Jared Christensen	St Paul LS Saint James MN	St Paul LS Ixonia WI Principal; Grades 5-6	12/14/2020
Mr Jonathan Rosenow	Risen Savior LS Milwaukee WI	St Marcus LS – Harambee Campus – K4 – Gr 2 Milwaukee WI Teacher; 5K	12/15/2020
Mr Christopher Mundstock	Peridot-Our Savior’s LS Peridot AZ	St Marcus LS – Main Campus K4 – Gr 8 Milwaukee WI Teacher; Middle School Word of God	12/15/2020
Mr Michael Allard	St John LS Neillsville WI	Carlsbad Christian Academy Carlsbad CA Principal; Upper Grades	12/17/2020
Mrs Megan Allard	St John LS Neillsville WI	Carlsbad Christian Academy Carlsbad CA Teacher; Elementary Grades	12/17/2020
Ms Katrina Buchholz	Mount Lebanon LS Milwaukee WI	Wisconsin Lutheran High School Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grade 9, English Foundations	12/18/2020
Mrs Sandy Mayhew		St John LS Pigeon MI Teacher; Lower Grades	12/20/2020
Mr Daniel Busch	Good Shepherd LS Burton MI	Redeemer LS Tucson AZ Principal	12/20/2020
Miss Jessica Neumann	St John LS Mukwonago WI	Lord of Life LS Thornton CO Teacher; Grades 1-2	12/20/2020
Ms Laurel Coates	Trinity LS Waco NE	St Mark Little Lions Preschool Salina KS ECM Teacher	12/20/2020
Miss Amanda Ehrenberg	St Paul LS South Haven MI	Zion LS Denver CO ECM Director	12/20/2020
Mrs Jessica Welke	Divine Peace LS Largo MD	New Hope Lutheran Academy West Melbourne FL Teacher; Grades 1-2	12/20/2020
Mr Jacob Biebert	St Matthew LS Spokane WA	Immanuel LS Medford WI Principal; Grades TBD	12/20/2020
Ms Cathy Wilson		Waucousta LS Campbellsport WI Teacher; 4K & 5K	12/20/2020
Mrs Allison Hoffmann	Bethany Lutheran Preschool Saginaw MI	Bethany Lutheran Preschool Saginaw MI ECM Director & Teacher	12/20/2020
Mr Ian Watson	Resurrection LS Rochester MN	St Mark’s LS Watertown WI Teacher; Grade 8, Upper Grades English	12/21/2020
Mrs Rebekah Fincham	Gethsemane LS Omaha NE	Beautiful Savior LS Grove City OH ECM Director & Teacher	12/21/2020
Mrs Jillian Igl	Peace LS Hartford WI	First German LS Manitowoc WI ECM Director & Teacher	12/21/2020
Mr Adam Igl	St John’s LS Newburg WI	First German LS Manitowoc WI Teacher; Grades 5-6, Choir, Worship Music	12/21/2020
Mr Daniel Johnson	Mount Lebanon LS Milwaukee WI	Mt Calvary LS Waukesha WI Principal; Grades 6, 7, or 8	12/21/2020
Mr Nicholas Raith	Grace LC Saint Joseph MI	Bethany LS Manitowoc WI Teacher; Grade 7, Choir, Music	12/21/2020
Mr Christopher Luebke		Mount Olive LS Appleton WI Teacher; Grade 8, General Computer	12/22/2020
Ms Bethany Ehlert	Trusting Hearts Preschool Manitowoc WI	Little Lions Child Care Marathon WI ECM Director	12/22/2020
Mrs Heidi Wendland		Mount Olive LS Appleton WI ECM Teacher; 4-year-olds	12/22/2020
Mrs Joy Dorn	St John LS Lewiston MN	Bethany LS Port Orchard WA Teacher; Grades 1-2, Music	12/27/2020
Miss Cassandra Schwark	Trinity LS Aberdeen SD	Reformation LS San Diego CA Teacher; Grades 1-2, Music	12/27/2020
Mr Scott Georgson	Good Shepherd LS Sioux Falls SD	St Lucas LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grades 6-8, STEM	12/27/2020
Mrs Hannah Kuhn	St John LS Libertyville IL	Kingdom Prep Lutheran High School Wauwatosa WI Teacher; English	12/29/2020
Mr Brad Schaper	Luther High School Onalaska WI	Kingdom Prep Lutheran High School Wauwatosa WI Teacher; Science	12/29/2020
Mr Shelton Daniels		Kingdom Prep Lutheran High School Wauwatosa WI Teacher; History, Social Studies	12/29/2020
Mr Timothy Raddatz	St John LS Wrightstown WI	St John LS Red Wing MN Principal; Grades 6-8	1/3/2021
Mr Jon Kulhanek	Bay Pines LS Seminole FL	Garden Homes LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grade 7	1/3/2021
Miss Faith Scheer	Christ the Lord LS Brookfield WI	St Peter’s LS Fond du Lac WI Teacher; Grade 1	1/3/2021
Mrs Anne Drewa	Good Shepherd LS West Bend WI	Little Lambs Learning Center Duluth MN ECM Teacher	1/3/2021
Mr Joel Lauber	Good Shepherd LS Omaha NE	Divine Grace LS Lake Orion MI Principal; Grades 3-4 or 5-8	1/3/2021
Mr Eric Brown	Christ the King School Palm Coast FL	Martin Luther College New Ulm MN Professor; Education & Director of Field Experiences	1/3/2021
Mr Paul Ihde	St Paul LS Stevensville MI	Grace LS Oshkosh WI Principal; Grades 7-8	1/3/2021
Miss Maralee Mindock		Peace LS Hartford WI Teacher; K-8 Music, Choir	1/3/2021
Mr Daniel Roemhildt	St Peter’s LS Sturgeon Bay WI	Trinity-St Luke Clark St Campus Watertown WI Teacher; Grade 8, Vice Principal, Tech	1/3/2021
Mr Ryan Roth	Peace LS Livonia MI	Trinity LS Jenera OH Principal; Grades 7-8	1/3/2021
Mrs Christine Rindfleisch	St John LS Wauwatosa WI	Westside Christian School Middleton WI Teacher; Grades 5-8 ELA	1/3/2021
Mr Chad Marohn	St Paul LS Howards Grove WI	Emmanuel LS Tempe AZ Principal	1/3/2021
Miss Mollie Dorn	Mt Calvary LS Redding CA	Cross of Christ LS Coon Rapids MN ECM Teacher; Assistant Director & Lead Teacher	1/3/2021
Mrs Michelle Roth	Zion LS Monroe MI	Trinity LS Jenera OH Teacher; Kindergarten	1/3/2021
Mr Benjamin Raddatz	Shepherd LS Albuquerque NM	St Peter’s LS Fond du Lac WI Principal; Grade 6 (Half-Day)	1/3/2021

CALLS ACCEPTED

Pastors	Current call	New call	Date accepted
Rev Andrew Schmidt (ELS)	Bethany Lutheran College Mankato MN	St Paul’s LC North Mankato MN Associate Pastor	1/1/2021
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date accepted
Mrs Kristin Watson	Precious Lambs Preschool Rochester MN	Precious Lambs Preschool Rochester MN ECM Teacher; Call made Year-Round	12/9/2020
Mrs Jodi Bailey	Reformation LS San Diego CA	Reformation LS San Diego CA Teacher; Grades 5-6, Release-Time Call	12/23/2020
Mrs Stephnie Marquez	Arizona Lutheran Academy Phoenix AZ	Arizona Lutheran Academy Phoenix AZ Teacher; Art, Half-Time, One-Year, Provisional Call	12/29/2020
Mrs Mandy Elseth	Little Lambs Christian Preschool West Fargo ND	St Martin’s LS Watertown SD ECM Director	12/30/2020
Mrs Stacey Aguilar	Concord Lutheran Academy Temecula CA	Cross of Glory LS Peoria AZ Teacher; Grades 3-4	1/1/2021
Mrs Jenny Pufahl		Faith LS Fond du Lac WI Teacher; Grade 3	1/1/2021
Miss Sarah Rautenberg	Building Blocks Christian Academy Los Angeles CA	CrossLife Christian Academy Pflugerville TX ECM Teacher; 3-year-olds	1/3/2021
Mr David Schulz	St Stephen LS Beaver Dam WI	St Stephen LS Beaver Dam WI Principal; Grade 5 & 5-8 Math	1/3/2021

ASSIGNMENT

Teachers		Assignment	Date assigned
Miss Ella Loersch		St John LS Peshtigo WI Teacher; Grades 3-5, Limited Duration Call, Semester 2	12/28/2020

CALLS DECLINED

Pastors	Current call	New call	Date declined
Rev Keegan Dowling	Abiding Word LC Orleans ON	St John’s LC Sparta WI Youth Associate Pastor	12/22/2020
Rev Evan Chartrand	Luther Preparatory School Watertown WI	New Mission Amarillo TX Pastor	12/29/2020
Rev Randall Ott	Zion LC Greenleaf WI	St Paul LC Roscoe SD St John LC Bowdle SD Pastor	12/31/2020
Rev Scott Schultz	Cross of Christ LC Portage WI	Good Shepherd LC Midland TX Pastor	1/1/2021
Rev Jason Baldwin	Hope LC Saint Charles MI	Emanuel LC & St John LC Fairfax MN Pastor	1/2/2021
Rev Luke Tembreull	Beautiful Savior LC Corvallis OR	Reformation LC Dousman WI Pastor	1/2/2021
Rev Alexander Groth	Beautiful Savior LC Cincinnati OH	St Paul LC North Fond du Lac WI Associate Pastor	1/2/2021
Rev Brian Pechman	Risen Savior LC Pooler GA	Messiah LC Nampa ID Pastor	1/3/2021
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date declined
Mrs Rebecca Toepel	St Peter Lutheran Preschool Modesto CA	CrossLife Christian Academy Pflugerville TX ECM Teacher; 3-year-olds	12/11/2020
Miss Cassandra Krug	Lord of Life LS Friendswood TX	CrossLife Christian Academy Pflugerville TX Teacher; Kindergarten	12/27/2020
Miss Elizabeth Henke	Risen Savior Christian Academy Pooler GA	Star of Bethlehem LS New Berlin WI Teacher; Grade 1	12/29/2020
Mr Mark Kutz	St John LS Dakota MN	St Peter’s LS Fond du Lac WI Principal; Grade 6 (Half-Day)	12/30/2020
Miss Karen Luehring	Shepherd of the Valley LS Westminster CO	Crown of Life LS West Saint Paul MN Teacher; Grade 1, Choir	12/30/2020
Mr Scott Beyersdorf	David’s Star LS Jackson WI	St Paul LS Green Bay WI Teacher; Grades 7-8	1/1/2021
Mrs Shana Beyersdorf		St Paul LS Green Bay WI Teacher; Grade 3, Spanish	1/1/2021
Ms Melissa Hanson	Holy Trinity Lutheran Academy – Child Care New Hope MN	Little Lambs Learning Center Mandan ND ECM Director	1/1/2021
Mr Nathan Schultz	Peace LS Hartford WI	Star of Bethlehem LS New Berlin WI Principal; Math	1/1/2021
Miss Deborah Buelow	First LS Elkhorn WI	Zion LS Valentine NE Teacher; Grades K-3	1/2/2021
Miss Kathleen VanOrman	Sola Fide Academy Lawrenceville GA	Bay Pines LS Seminole FL Teacher; Grades 1-2	1/2/2021
Mrs Ashley Steinmetz	Shepherd of the Valley LS Menasha WI	Trinity Lutheran Preschool Belle Plaine MN ECM Teacher	1/2/2021
Mr Jacob Steinmetz	Shepherd of the Valley LS Menasha WI	Trinity LS Belle Plaine MN Principal; Grades 7-8	1/2/2021
Mrs Amanda Ofstie	Little Lambs Learning Center Mandan ND	Jesus Loves Me Learning Center North Mankato MN ECM Teacher	1/2/2021
Dr Benjamin Troge	Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Doral FL	Evergreen Lutheran High School Tacoma WA Principal; Religion	1/3/2021
Mrs Andrea Hahm	Holy Trinity Lutheran Academy New Hope MN	Minnesota Valley Lutheran High School New Ulm MN Teacher; Learning Coordinator	1/3/2021
Mrs Emily Seeber	Salem LS Milwaukee WI	Holy Cross LS (ELS) Madison WI Teacher; Grade 6	1/4/2021

RESIGNED

Teachers	Current call	Date resigned
Miss Holly Marquardt	Westside Christian School Middleton WI	12/31/2020

RETIREMENT

Teachers	Current call	Date retired
Mr James Hussman	St Paul LS Algoma WI	6/30/2021
Mr Emil Schuh	St Peter’s LS Fond du Lac WI	6/30/2021
Mrs Lori Miller	St Paul LS Algoma WI	6/30/2021

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