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Call Report – May 31, 2022

2022/05/31/in Call Reports

Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod

Pastor, teacher, and staff minister call report

5/24/2022 – 5/30/2022

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 Richard Miller	Redeemer LC Scottville MI	Ascension LC Antigo WI Pastor	4/3/2022
Rev Carl Schroeder	St Peter’s LC Sturgeon Bay WI	Grace LC Spring Hill FL Pastor	4/19/2022
Rev Daniel Laitinen	Multi-Language Productions	Multi-Language Productions TELL Missionary; Africa	4/27/2022
Rev Matthew Westra	Living Promise LC Morristown TN	St Andrew LC Middleton WI Associate Pastor; Service and Outreach	5/1/2022
Rev David Clark	Grace LC Glendale AZ	Redeemer LC Tucson AZ Associate Pastor	5/1/2022
Rev Andrew M Schmidt	CRM	Zion LC Morgan MN Pastor	5/6/2022
Rev Timothy Patoka	Grace LC Tucson AZ	Peace LC King of Prussia PA Pastor	5/8/2022
Rev Daniel Frey	Gethsemane LC Lees Summit MO	Salem LC Woodbury MN Pastor	5/8/2022
Rev Aaron Nitz	Good Shepherd LC Cheyenne WY	St John’s LC Dakota MN Pastor	5/8/2022
Rev Jason Hacker	Grace LC Waukesha WI	St Paul’s LC Rapid City SD Associate Pastor	5/8/2022
Rev Stephen Helwig	Gethsemane LC Omaha NE	Board for Home Missions Administrator	5/11/2022
Rev Matthew Frey	Living Word LC Montrose CO	Summerlin LC Las Vegas NV Pastor	5/13/2022
Rev Andrew Schwartz	Christ the King LC Bremerton WA	Manitowoc Lutheran High School Manitowoc WI Teacher	5/14/2022
Rev Jason Jobs	St John LC Markesan WI	Our Savior LC Perry MI Pastor	5/16/2022
Rev James Fleming	St Peter LC – North Campus Appleton WI	Michigan Lutheran High School Saint Joseph MI President	5/16/2022
Rev Noah Bater	Prince of Peace LC Thousand Oaks CA	Peace LC Hartford WI Associate Pastor	5/17/2022
Rev James Langebartels	Zion LC Ogema WI St John LC Rib Lake WI	St Jacobi LC Greenfield WI Associate Pastor	5/17/2022
Rev Joel Tullberg	Shepherd of the Hills LC Lansing MI	Trinity LC Waukesha WI Associate Pastor	5/22/2022
Rev John Stelter	St John LC Princeton WI	Faith LC Antioch IL Associate Pastor	5/22/2022
Rev Chad Walta	Christ LC Milwaukee WI	Bethany LC Fort Atkinson WI Associate Pastor; Lead Campus Pastor	5/22/2022
Rev Joel Naumann	St Mark LC Eau Claire WI	Redeemer LC Mandan ND Pastor	5/22/2022
Rev Jacob Scott	Zion LC Arlington WI	St John LC & Trinity LC Janesville MN Pastor	5/23/2022
Rev Duane Rodewald	Abiding Peace LC Simpsonville SC	St John LC St John’s Saint John Antigua Pastor	5/23/2022
Rev Joel Neumann	Faith LC Black River Falls WI	Our Savior LC Grafton WI Associate Pastor	5/24/2022
Rev Joel Hoff	Trinity LC Neenah WI	Asia One Team Missionary	5/25/2022
Rev Joel Spaude	St Peter LC Fort Collins CO	Asia One Team Missionary to Indonesia	5/25/2022
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date issued
Mrs Kailey White		Grow in Peace Learning Center Sun Prairie WI ECM Director; One-Year Call	4/24/2022
Mrs Rachel Christie	St Paul LS Beverly Hills FL	St John LS Juneau WI ECM Teacher; One-Year, Half-Time Call	4/24/2022
Mrs Holly Dannecker	St Mark LS Green Bay WI	St Mark LS Green Bay WI Director; Grade 4, Student Services Director, One-Year Call	5/5/2022
Mrs Colleen Bauer		Christ the Lord LS Brookfield WI ECM Teacher; Provisional, Half-Time Call	5/12/2022
Mrs Connie Mann		St Paul LS Menomonie WI Teacher; Grade 5, Upper Grades Music, Provisional Call	5/17/2022
Mr Jonathan Lindemann	St Paul LS Ixonia WI	St Paul LS Bangor WI Teacher; Vice-Principal, Grades 7-8	5/18/2022
Mrs Erin Koschnitzke		Wisconsin Lutheran High School Milwaukee WI Teacher; Teacher & Coach, Three-Quarter Time Call	5/18/2022
Ms Ashley Larson		Risen Savior LS Mankato MN Teacher; Grades 3-8, Dept. Learning, Half-Time, Provisional Call	5/20/2022
Mrs Angelia Braatz		Holy Cross LS Madison WI Teacher; Grade 3, Provisional Call	5/21/2022
Mrs Keely Prekop	Trinity-St Luke Western Ave Campus Watertown WI	St Peter LS Helenville WI ECM Teacher; 4K	5/22/2022
Mrs Lyndsey Lervold		Mt Calvary LS Redding CA Teacher; Grades K-2, Provisional Call	5/22/2022
Mr Stephen Schultz		Ascension LS and Preschool Sarasota FL Principal; Interim Principal, One-Year Call	5/22/2022
Mr Daniel Whitney	Risen Savior LS Mankato MN	Trinity LS Belle Plaine MN Principal; One-Year, Half-Time Call	5/22/2022
Mr Daniel Whitney	Risen Savior LS Mankato MN	St Peter LS Saint Peter MN Principal; One-Year, Half-Time Call	5/22/2022
Mrs Amanda Wittig		St John LS Red Wing MN Teacher; Grades 3-4, One-Year Call	5/24/2022
Mrs Keely Prekop	Trinity-St Luke Western Ave Campus Watertown WI	St John LS Watertown WI ECM Teacher	5/24/2022
Mrs Sally Petersen		Salem LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grade 1	5/24/2022
Mrs Tanya Rasmussen		Christ LS Zumbrota MN Teacher; Grades 3-5, Provisional Call	5/24/2022
Mr Timothy Schroeder		St Paul LS Tomah WI Teacher; Upper Grades, Vice-Principal	5/24/2022
Mr Michael Homan		St Paul LS Tomah WI Teacher; Upper Grades, Athletic Director, One-Year Call	5/24/2022
Mrs Kristine Fischer		St John LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grade 1, Provisional Call	5/24/2022
Ms Michelle Yotter	St Peter LS Saint Paul MN	Roots to Wings Learning Center Lake City MN ECM Teacher; 3K, One-Year Call	5/29/2022
Mrs Kelly West		St Matthew LS Spokane WA Teacher; Grade 1, Provisional Call	5/29/2022
Mrs Monica Haakenson		Immanuel LS Waukegan IL EMC Director	5/29/2022
Staff Ministers	Current call	New call	Date issued
Mr Christopher Dean	Costa Maya Ministries Mahahual Quintana Roo	Bloomington LC Bloomington MN Congregation Staff Minister; Youth & Family Minister	5/17/2022
Mr James Boggs	St John LC Lannon WI	St John LS Libertyville IL Principal & Staff Minister of Outreach	5/25/2022

CALLS ACCEPTED

Pastors	Current call	New call	Date accepted
Rev Paul Kuckhahn	St John LC Lewiston MN	St Martin’s LC Watertown SD Associate Pastor	5/28/2022
Rev Dustin Yahnke	Trinity LC Watertown WI	Lakeside Lutheran High School Lake Mills WI Teacher; Grades 11-12 Religion	5/29/2022
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date accepted
Mrs Jacqueline Unke	Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Preschool Las Vegas NV	Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Preschool Las Vegas NV ECM Director & Kindergarten Teacher, One-Year Call	5/6/2022
Mrs Dinah Spurgin		St Martin’s LS Watertown SD Teacher; Grade 2, One-Year Call	5/18/2022
Ms Alissa Schulz		Immanuel LS Greenville WI Teacher; Guided Studies Teacher, Provisional Call	5/22/2022
Mrs Deanna Martens		St Martin’s LS Watertown SD Teacher; School & Church Music Coordinator, Provisional Call	5/23/2022
Mrs Michelle Meyer	Arizona Lutheran Academy Phoenix AZ	Arizona Lutheran Academy Phoenix AZ Teacher; Admissions Director & Registrar	5/24/2022
Miss Linden Jahns		Good Shepherd Lutheran Academy Deltona FL Teacher; Grade 1	5/24/2022
Ms Kylene Gilbert	Redeemer LS Tucson AZ	Redeemer LS Tucson AZ Teacher; Grades 3-4, One-Year, Provisional, Three-Quarter Time Call	5/24/2022
Dr Kathryn Hendee		Wisconsin Lutheran College Milwaukee WI Professor; Assistant Professor of Biology, Provisional Call	5/24/2022
Prof Steven Thiesfeldt	Martin Luther College New Ulm MN	Michigan Lutheran Seminary Saginaw MI Administrator; Vice-President, Half-Time, One-Year Call	5/27/2022
Mrs Amanda Moldenhauer		Little Lambs Learning Center Mandan ND ECM Teacher; One-Year, Half-Time Call	5/27/2022
Mrs Stephanie Cares		Ascension LS & Preschool Sarasota FL Teacher; Grades 7-8	5/28/2022
Miss Kennedy Yetzer		Beautiful Savior LS Grove City OH Teacher; Grades 1-2, Provisional Call	5/28/2022
Mr Shawn Scherer		St Peter LS Saint Peter MN Teacher; Grade 7-8, One-Year Call	5/29/2022

ASSIGNMENT

Teachers	Assignment	Date assigned

Mrs Laurel Dose	St Paul LS Columbus OH Teacher; Grades K-8 Departmentalized	5/25/2022
Miss Christina Kapellusch	Redeemer LS Tucson AZ Teacher; Grade TBD	5/25/2022
Mrs Jamie Bruckschen	Zion LS Egg Harbor WI Teacher; Grades 5-8	5/25/2022
Mrs Melissa Waterstradt	Christ the King LS Bremerton WA Teacher; Grades 5-6	5/25/2022
Mrs Morgan Schmidt	Abiding Peace Academy Simpsonville SC Teacher; Grades 2-3	5/25/2022
Miss Livia Lickteig	Shepherd of the Valley LS Westminster CO ECM Teacher	5/25/2022
Mrs Lauren Fury	Lord of Life LS Thornton CO Teacher; Grades 1-2	5/25/2022
Mrs Aimee Behm	Morning Star LS Jackson WI Teacher; Extended Learning Teacher, Limited-Duration Assignment	5/27/2022

CALLS DECLINED

Pastors	Current call	New call	Date declined
Rev Douglas Tomhave	St Paul LC Lake Mills WI	Resurrection LC Rochester MN Associate Pastor Coordinating Pastor	5/7/2022
Rev Douglas Tomhave	St Paul LC Lake Mills WI	Good Shepherd LC Holmen WI Pastor	5/12/2022
Rev Fred Schurman III	Lord of Lords LC Casper WY	Emanuel Redeemer LC Yale MI Pastor	5/25/2022
Rev Timothy Schwartz	Zion LC Columbus WI	St Paul’s LC Franklin WI Associate Pastor	5/26/2022
Rev John Koester	Gethsemane LC Omaha NE	Trinity LC Neenah WI Associate Pastor	5/28/2022

RESIGNED

Teachers	Current call	Date resigned
Ms Stephanie Diersen	St John LS Caledonia MN	6/30/2022
Mrs Karen Mattek	Immanuel LS Greenville WI	6/30/2022

RETIREMENT

Pastors	Current call	Date retired
Rev Paul Zager	First LC Suttons Bay MI	5/31/2022

LIMITED LENGTH CALL EXPIRED

Teachers	Current call	Date effective
Mrs Jana Kogler	Pilgrim LS Mesa AZ	5/31/2022

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Call Report – May 23, 2022

2022/05/23/in Call Reports

Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod

Pastor, teacher, and staff minister call report

5/17/2022 – 5/23/2022

The call report details when pastors, teachers, and staff ministers change positions within WELS. The Conference of Presidents oversees and coordinates the calling process.

NOTE: The next call report will be posted on Tuesday, May 31, 2022 due to the upcoming holiday.

NO DECISION REPORTED

Pastors	Current call	New call	Date issued
Rev Richard Miller	Redeemer LC Scottville MI	Ascension LC Antigo WI Pastor	4/3/2022
Rev Carl Schroeder	St Peter’s LC Sturgeon Bay WI	Grace LC Spring Hill FL Pastor	4/19/2022
Rev Fred Schurman III	Lord of Lords LC Casper WY	Emanuel Redeemer LC Yale MI Pastor	4/23/2022
Rev John Koester	Gethsemane LC Omaha NE	Trinity LC Neenah WI Associate Pastor	4/24/2022
Rev Douglas Tomhave	St Paul LC Lake Mills WI	Resurrection LC Rochester MN Associate Pastor; Coordinating Pastor	4/24/2022
Rev Douglas Tomhave	St Paul LC Lake Mills WI	Good Shepherd LC Holmen WI Pastor	4/24/2022
Rev Daniel Laitinen	Multi-Language Productions	Multi-Language Productions TELL Missionary; Africa	4/27/2022
Rev Timothy Schwartz	Zion LC Columbus WI	St Paul’s LC Franklin WI Associate Pastor	5/1/2022
Rev Matthew Westra	Living Promise LC Morristown TN	St Andrew LC Middleton WI Associate Pastor; Service & Outreach	5/1/2022
Rev David Clark	Grace LC Glendale AZ	Redeemer LC Tucson AZ Associate Pastor	5/1/2022
Rev Paul Kuckhahn	St John LC Lewiston MN	St Martin’s LC Watertown SD Associate Pastor	5/1/2022
Rev Andrew M Schmidt	CRM	Zion LC Morgan MN Pastor	5/6/2022
Rev Timothy Patoka	Grace LC Tucson AZ	Peace LC King of Prussia PA Pastor	5/8/2022
Rev Daniel Frey	Gethsemane LC Lees Summit MO	Salem LC Woodbury MN Pastor	5/8/2022
Rev Aaron Nitz	Good Shepherd LC Cheyenne WY	St John’s LC Dakota MN Pastor	5/8/2022
Rev Jason Hacker	Grace LC Waukesha WI	St Paul’s LC Rapid City SD Associate Pastor	5/8/2022
Rev Dustin Yahnke	Trinity LC Watertown WI	Lakeside Lutheran High School Lake Mills WI Teacher; Grades 11-12 Religion	5/9/2022
Rev Stephen Helwig	Gethsemane LC Omaha NE	Board for Home Missions Administrator	5/11/2022
Rev Matthew Frey	Living Word LC Montrose CO	Summerlin LC Las Vegas NV Pastor	5/13/2022
Rev Andrew Schwartz	Christ the King LC Bremerton WA	Manitowoc Lutheran High School Manitowoc WI Teacher	5/14/2022
Rev Jason Jobs	St John LC Markesan WI	Our Savior LC Perry MI Pastor	5/16/2022
Rev James Fleming	St Peter LC – North Campus Appleton WI	Michigan Lutheran High School Saint Joseph MI President	5/16/2022
Rev Noah Bater	Prince of Peace LC Thousand Oaks CA	Peace LC Hartford WI Associate Pastor	5/17/2022
Rev James Langebartels	Zion LC Ogema WI St John LC Rib Lake WI	St Jacobi LC Greenfield WI Associate Pastor	5/17/2022
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date issued
Miss Linden Jahns		Good Shepherd Lutheran Academy Deltona FL Teacher; Grade 1	4/14/2022
Mrs Kailey White		Grow in Peace Learning Center Sun Prairie WI ECM Director; One-Year Call	4/24/2022
Mrs Jacqueline Unke	Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Preschool Las Vegas NV	Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Preschool Las Vegas NV ECM Director & Kindergarten Teacher, One-Year Call	4/24/2022
Mrs Rachel Christie	St Paul LS Beverly Hills FL	St John LS Juneau WI ECM Teacher; One-Year, Half-Time Call	4/24/2022
Miss Emily Brand	Little Lambs Learning Center Mandan ND	Little Lambs Learning Center Mandan ND ECM Director	4/24/2022
Mrs Amanda Moldenhauer		Little Lambs Learning Center Mandan ND ECM Teacher; One-Year, Half-Time Call	4/24/2022
Ms Kylene Gilbert	Redeemer LS Tucson AZ	Redeemer LS Tucson AZ Teacher; Grades 3-4, One-Year, Three-Quarter Time Call	5/1/2022
Mrs Deanna Martens		St Martin’s LS & LC Watertown SD Teacher; School & Church Music Coordinator, Provisional Call	5/1/2022
Prof Steven Thiesfeldt	Martin Luther College New Ulm MN	Michigan Lutheran Seminary Saginaw MI Administrator; Vice-President, Half-Time, One-Year Call	5/5/2022
Mrs Holly Dannecker	St Mark LS Green Bay WI	St Mark LS Green Bay WI Director; Grade 4, Student Services Director, One-Year Call	5/5/2022
Dr Kathryn Hendee		Wisconsin Lutheran College Milwaukee WI Professor; Assistant Professor of Biology, Provisional Call	5/6/2022
Mrs Michelle Meyer	Arizona Lutheran Academy Phoenix AZ	Arizona Lutheran Academy Phoenix AZ Teacher; Admissions Director & Registrar	5/9/2022
Ms Alissa Schulz		Immanuel LS Greenville WI Teacher; Guided Studies Teacher, Provisional Call	5/11/2022
Mrs Colleen Bauer		Christ the Lord LS Brookfield WI ECM Teacher; Provisional, Half-Time Call	5/12/2022
Mrs Connie Mann		St Paul LS Menomonie WI Teacher; Grade 5, Upper Grades Music, Provisional Call	5/17/2022
Mr Jonathan Lindemann	St Paul LS Ixonia WI	St Paul LS Bangor WI Teacher; Vice-Principal, Grades 7-8	5/18/2022
Mrs Erin Koschnitzke		Wisconsin Lutheran High School Milwaukee WI Teacher; Teacher & Coach, Three-Quarter Time Call	5/18/2022
Ms Ashley Larson		Risen Savior LS Mankato MN Teacher; Grades 3-8, Dept. Learning, Half-Time, Provisional Call	5/20/2022
Mrs Angelia Braatz		Holy Cross LS Madison WI Teacher; Grade 3, Provisional Call	5/21/2022
Mrs Keely Prekop	Trinity-St Luke Western Ave Campus Watertown WI	St Peter LS Helenville WI ECM Teacher; 4K	5/22/2022
Mr Shawn Scherer		St Peter LS Saint Peter MN Teacher; Grades 7-8, One-Year Call	5/22/2022
Ms Lindsey Lervold		Mt Calvary LS Redding CA Teacher; Grades K-2, Provisional Call	5/22/2022
Mrs Stephanie Cares		Ascension LS and Preschool Sarasota FL Principal; Grades 7-8	5/22/2022
Mr Stephen Schultz		Ascension LS and Preschool Sarasota FL Principal; One-Year Call	5/22/2022
Mr Daniel Whitney	Risen Savior LS Mankato MN	Trinity LS Belle Plaine MN Principal; One-Year, Half-Time Call	5/22/2022
Mr Daniel Whitney	Risen Savior LS Mankato MN	St Peter LS Saint Peter MN Principal; One-Year, Half-Time Call	5/22/2022
Staff Ministers	Current call	New call	Date issued
Mr Christopher Dean	Costa Maya Ministries Mahahual Quintana Roo	Bloomington LC Bloomington MN Congregation Staff Minister; Youth & Family Minister	5/17/2022

CALLS ACCEPTED

Pastors	Current call	New call	Date accepted
Rev Douglas Weber	Retired	Christ LC Eagle River WI Pastor; Retirement Call	5/18/2022
Rev Steve Schmeling	Pilgrim LC Minneapolis MN	Ministry of Christian Giving Office Christian Giving Counselor; MN & NE Districts	5/19/2022
Rev Jeremy Mattek	Immanuel LC Greenville WI	New Mission Start Conroe Texas Pastor	5/22/2022
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date accepted
Ms Kelly Jo Gartland		Emanuel LS Tawas City MI Teacher; Upper Grades, Provisional Call	11/1/2021
Mrs Kirsten Jensen		Immanuel LS Greenville WI ECM Teacher	5/2/2022
Mrs Jessie Thiesfeldt		Risen Savior Christian Academy Pooler GA Teacher; Grade 1, One-Year Call	5/15/2022
Mrs Janna Reinhard		Star of Bethlehem LS New Berlin WI Teacher; Grade 8 HR, Grades 5-8 Dept. English, Provisional Call	5/17/2022
Mrs Bridget Biebert	St Mark LS Green Bay WI	St Mark LS Green Bay WI Teacher; Student Services	5/17/2022
Mrs Alexandria Maas	Grace Lutheran Child Learning Center Sahuarita AZ	Redeemer LS Tucson AZ ECM Teacher; 3K, One-Year, Three-Quarter Time Call	5/17/2022
Ms Jennifer Petersen		Arizona Lutheran Academy Phoenix AZ Teacher; Grades 10-12, Science/STEM, Provisional Call	5/17/2022
Mrs Dinah Spurgin		St Martin’s LS Watertown SD School Staff Minister; Grade 2	5/18/2022
Ms Gail Bolstad		Luther High School Onalaska WI Teacher; English, Accounting, IEP Leader, Provisional Call	5/18/2022
Mrs Ruth Schwark	Holy Trinity LS Des Moines WA	Holy Trinity LS Des Moines WA Teacher; Grade 4, Provisional Call	5/18/2022
Mrs Andrea Trocinski		First LS La Crosse WI Teacher; Grade 5, Grade 6 Administrative Release Teacher, One-Year Call	5/19/2022
Mrs Jessica Wolfe	Little Lambs Preschool & Learning Center Mandan ND	Salem Preschool Woodbury MN ECM Director & Teacher	5/19/2022
Mrs Jessica Mork		St Jacobi LS Greenfield WI Teacher; Grade 5, One-Year Call	5/19/2022
Mr Matthew Ivan		St Paul LS Appleton WI Teacher; Grade 6 HR, Dept. Science, One-Year Call	5/19/2022
Miss Kayelynn Lawson		Shoreland Lutheran High School Kenosha WI Teacher; Orchestra, Provisional Call	5/20/2022
Mrs Jennifer Otto	Water of Life LS Las Vegas NV	Crown of Life LS West Saint Paul MN ECM Teacher; Half-Time, One-Year Call	5/21/2022
Miss Katie Loberger		Fox Valley Lutheran High School Appleton WI Teacher; Special Ed. Instructor	5/22/2022
Miss Mikayla Botts		Grace Christian Academy Falls Church VA Teacher; Jr. Kindergarten, Provisional Call	5/23/2022

ASSIGNMENT

Teachers		Assignment	Date assigned
Mrs Sofia Bitter		Wisconsin Lutheran High School Milwaukee WI Teacher; Science, Dorm Supervisor, Limited Duration	5/21/2022

CALLS DECLINED

Pastors	Current call	New call	Date declined
Rev Nathan Sutton	Our Savior LC San Antonio TX	Abiding Shepherd LC (ELS) Cottage Grove WI Associate Pastor	5/8/2022
Rev James Hein	St Marcus LC Milwaukee WI	Salem LC Owosso MI Associate Pastor	5/16/2022
Rev Daniel Krause	CRM	Friedens LC Bonduel WI Pastor	5/19/2022
Rev David Naumann	St Paul LC Saginaw MI	St Paul’s LC North Mankato MN Associate Pastor	5/19/2022
Rev Luke Tembreull	Beautiful Savior LC Corvallis OR	Green Valley LC Henderson NV Pastor	5/20/2022
Rev Nathan Zastrow	Grace LC Yakima WA	Mt Olive LC Las Vegas NV Pastor	5/20/2022
Rev Joel Free	St Paul LC Ixonia WI	Salem LC Loretto MN Associate Pastor	5/21/2022
Rev Brian Wrobel	Zion LC Gainesville FL	Bethlehem LC Menomonee Falls WI Associate Pastor	5/21/2022
Rev Patrick Freese	Trinity LC Abita Springs LA	Hope LC Chino Valley AZ & Prescott AZ Pastor	5/24/2022
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date declined
Mrs Janna Reinhard		Christ-St Peter LS-West Campus Milwaukee WI Teacher; Middle School, Provisional Call	5/17/2022
Mrs Renee Erdmann	St Peter LS Appleton WI	St Peter LS Appleton WI Teacher; Spanish, One-Year, Less-Than-Half Time Call	5/19/2022
Mr Scott Beyersdorf	David’s Star LS Jackson WI	St Matthew’s LS Winona MN Principal; Grades 6-8	5/20/2022
Mrs Jennifer Otto	Water of Life LS Las Vegas NV	Little Lambs Preschool Inver Grove Heights MN ECM Director & Teacher, Half-Time Call	5/21/2022
Mr Timothy Payne	St John’s LS Newburg WI	St John LS Milwaukee WI Principal	5/22/2022
Staff Ministers	Current call	New call	Date declined
Mr Stephen Pankow		Redeemer LC Tucson AZ	11/13/2021

RESIGNED

Teachers	Current call	Date resigned
Mrs Erin Bowen	St John LS Pigeon MI	5/25/2022
Mr Travis Hahn	St Paul LS Menomonie WI	5/25/2022
Mrs Kirsten George	Holy Trinity Lutheran Academy – Child Care New Hope MN	6/30/2022

RETIREMENT

Staff Ministers	Current call	Date retired
Mrs Donna Stollenwerk	Wisconsin Lutheran College Milwaukee WI	6/30/2022

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Call Report – May 16, 2022

2022/05/16/in Call Reports

Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod

Pastor, teacher, and staff minister call report

5/10/2022 – 5/16/2022

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 Richard Miller	Redeemer LC Scottville MI	Ascension LC Antigo WI Pastor	4/3/2022
Rev Steve Schmeling	Pilgrim LC Minneapolis MN	Ministry of Christian Giving Christian Giving Counselor; MN & NE Districts	4/4/2022
Rev Nathan Sutton	Our Savior LC San Antonio TX	Abiding Shepherd LC Cottage Grove WI Associate Pastor	4/6/2022
Rev Daniel Krause	CRM	Friedens LC Bonduel WI Pastor	4/19/2022
Rev David Naumann	St Paul LC Saginaw MI	St Paul’s LC North Mankato MN Associate Pastor	4/19/2022
Rev Carl Schroeder	St Peter’s LC Sturgeon Bay WI	Grace LC Spring Hill FL Pastor	4/19/2022
Rev Patrick Freese	Trinity LC Abita Springs LA	Hope LC Chino Valley AZ & Prescott AZ Pastor	4/20/2022
Rev Jeremy Mattek	Immanuel LC Greenville WI	New Mission Start Conroe TX Pastor	4/21/2022
Rev Fred Schurman III	Lord of Lords LC Casper WY	Emanuel Redeemer LC Yale MI Pastor	4/23/2022
Rev John Koester	Gethsemane LC Omaha NE	Trinity LC Neenah WI Associate Pastor	4/24/2022
Rev Douglas Tomhave	St Paul LC Lake Mills WI	Resurrection LC Rochester MN Associate Pastor; Coordinating Pastor	4/24/2022
Rev Douglas Tomhave	St Paul LC Lake Mills WI	Good Shepherd LC Holmen WI Pastor	4/24/2022
Rev Luke Tembreull	Beautiful Savior LC Corvallis OR	Green Valley LC Henderson NV Pastor	4/26/2022
Rev Joel Free	St Paul LC Ixonia WI	Salem LC Loretto MN Associate Pastor	4/26/2022
Rev Daniel Laitinen	Multi-Language Productions	Multi-Language Productions TELL Missionary	4/27/2022
Rev Douglas Weber	Retired	Christ LC Eagle River WI Pastor; Retirement Call	4/27/2022
Rev Timothy Schwartz	Zion LC Columbus WI	St Paul’s LC Franklin WI Associate Pastor	5/1/2022
Rev James Hein	St Marcus LC Milwaukee WI	Salem LC Owosso MI Associate Pastor	5/1/2022
Rev Matthew Westra	Living Promise LC Morristown TN	St Andrew LC Middleton WI Associate Pastor; Service & Outreach	5/1/2022
Rev David Clark	Grace LC Glendale AZ	Redeemer LC Tucson AZ Associate Pastor	5/1/2022
Rev Paul Kuckhahn	St John LC Lewiston MN	St Martin’s LC Watertown SD Associate Pastor	5/1/2022
Rev Brian Wrobel	Zion LC Gainesville FL	Bethlehem LC Menomonee Falls WI Associate Pastor	5/4/2022
Rev Nathan Zastrow	Grace LC Yakima WA	Mt Olive LC Las Vegas NV Pastor	5/5/2022
Rev Andrew M Schmidt	CRM	Zion LC Morgan MN Pastor	5/6/2022
Rev Timothy Patoka	Grace LC Tucson AZ	Peace LC King of Prussia PA Pastor	5/8/2022
Rev Daniel Frey	Gethsemane LC Lees Summit MO	Salem LC Woodbury MN Pastor	5/8/2022
Rev Aaron Nitz	Good Shepherd LC Cheyenne WY	St John’s LC Dakota MN Pastor	5/8/2022
Rev Jason Hacker	Grace LC Waukesha WI	St Paul’s LC Rapid City SD Associate Pastor	5/8/2022
Rev Dustin Yahnke	Trinity LC Watertown WI	Lakeside Lutheran High School Lake Mills WI Teacher; Grades 11-12 Religion	5/9/2022
Rev Stephen Helwig	Gethsemane LC Omaha NE	Board for Home Missions Administrator	5/11/2022
Rev Matthew Frey	Living Word LC Montrose CO	Summerlin LC Las Vegas NV Pastor	5/13/2022
Rev Andrew Schwartz	Christ the King LC Bremerton WA	Manitowoc Lutheran High School Manitowoc WI Teacher	5/14/2022
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date issued
Mrs Renee Erdmann	St Peter LS Appleton WI	St Peter LS Appleton WI Teacher; Spanish, One-Year, Less-Than-Half Time Call	4/11/2022
Mr Timothy Payne	St John’s LS Newburg WI	St John LS Milwaukee WI Principal	4/11/2022
Mr Scott Beyersdorf	David’s Star LS Jackson WI	St Matthew’s LS Winona MN Principal; Grades 6-8	4/13/2022
Miss Linden Jahns		Good Shepherd Lutheran Academy Deltona FL Teacher; Grade 1	4/14/2022
Mrs Kirsten Jensen		Immanuel LS Greenville WI ECM Teacher	4/14/2022
Mrs Kailey White		Grow in Peace Learning Center Sun Prairie WI ECM Director; One-Year Call	4/24/2022
Mrs Jennifer Otto	Water of Life LS Las Vegas NV	Little Lambs Preschool Inver Grove Heights MN ECM Director & Teacher, Half-Time Call	4/24/2022
Mrs Jacqueline Unke	Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Preschool Las Vegas NV	Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Preschool Las Vegas NV ECM Director & Kindergarten Teacher, One-Year Call	4/24/2022
Mrs Rachel Christie	St Paul LS Beverly Hills FL	St John LS Juneau WI ECM Teacher; One-Year, Half-Time Call	4/24/2022
Miss Emily Brand	Little Lambs Learning Center Mandan ND	Little Lambs Learning Center Mandan ND ECM Director	4/24/2022
Ms Kylene Gilbert	Redeemer LS Tucson AZ	Redeemer LS Tucson AZ Teacher; Grades 3-4, One-Year, Three-Quarter Time Call	5/1/2022
Mrs Alexandria Maas	Grace Lutheran Child Learning Center Sahuarita AZ	Redeemer LS Tucson AZ ECM Teacher; 3K, One-Year, Three-Quarter Time Call	5/1/2022
Mrs Jennifer Otto	Water of Life LS Las Vegas NV	Crown of Life LS West Saint Paul MN ECM Teacher; Half-Time, One-Year Call	5/1/2022
Mrs Dinah Spurgin		St Martin’s LS Watertown SD School Staff Minister; Grade 2	5/1/2022
Miss Mikayla Botts		Grace Christian Academy Falls Church VA Teacher; Jr. Kindergarten, Provisional Call	5/1/2022
Mrs Deanna Martens		St Martin’s LS & LC Watertown SD Teacher; School & Church Music Coordinator, Provisional Call	5/1/2022
Mrs Janna Reinhard		Star of Bethlehem LS New Berlin WI Teacher; Grade 8 HR, Grades 5-8 Dept. English, Provisional Call	5/5/2022
Prof Steven Thiesfeldt	Martin Luther College New Ulm MN	Michigan Lutheran Seminary Saginaw MI Administrator; Vice-President, Half-Time, One-Year Call	5/5/2022
Mrs Bridget Biebert	St Mark LS Green Bay WI	St Mark LS Green Bay WI Teacher; Student Services	5/5/2022
Mrs Holly Dannecker	St Mark LS Green Bay WI	St Mark LS Green Bay WI Director; Grade 4, Student Services Director, One-Year Call	5/5/2022
Dr Kathryn Hendee		Wisconsin Lutheran College Milwaukee WI Professor; Assistant Professor of Biology, Provisional Call	5/6/2022
Mrs Janna Reinhard		Christ-St Peter LS-West Campus Milwaukee WI Teacher; Middle School, Provisional Call	5/7/2022
Mrs Jessica Wolfe	Little Lambs Preschool & Learning Center Mandan ND	Salem Preschool Woodbury MN ECM Director & Teacher, One-Year Call	5/8/2022
Mrs Michelle Meyer	Arizona Lutheran Academy Phoenix AZ	Arizona Lutheran Academy Phoenix AZ Teacher; Admissions Director & Registrar	5/9/2022
Ms Jennifer Petersen		Arizona Lutheran Academy Phoenix AZ Teacher; Grades 10-12, Science/STEM, Provisional Call	5/9/2022
Mr Matthew Ivan		St Paul LS Appleton WI Teacher; Grade 6 HR, Dept. Science, Technology Coordinator, One-Year Call	5/12/2022
Mrs Colleen Bauer		Christ the Lord LS Brookfield WI ECM Teacher; Provisional, Half-Time Call	5/12/2022

CALLS ACCEPTED

Pastors	Current call	New call	Date accepted
Rev Craig Wasser	Immanuel LC Salem OR	Ministry of Christian Giving Christian Giving Counselor; AZCA & PNW Districts	5/11/2022
Rev Benjamin Zak	St John LC Milwaukee WI	Crown of Life LC Riverside CA Associate Pastor	5/11/2022
Rev Ryan Cortright	Our Redeemer LC Madison WI	Redeemer LC Weston WI Pastor	5/12/2022
Rev David Spaude	Faith LC River Falls WI	Immanuel LC Medford WI Associate Pastor	5/15/2022
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date accepted
Mrs Emily Rodrigue	Emanuel LS New London WI	Emanuel LS New London WI Teacher; Grade 1	4/1/2022
Mrs Erin Moldenhauer	Redeemer LS Tucson AZ	Redeemer LS Tucson AZ ECM Teacher; 4K, One-Year, Three-Quarter Time Call	5/9/2022
Mrs Carrie Ott		Immanuel LS Manitowoc WI Teacher; Grade 3 or 4, Provisional Call	5/9/2022
Mrs Laura Schroeder	St Paul LS Livonia MI	St Paul LS Livonia MI Teacher; Grades 2-3, One-Year, Half-Time Call	5/10/2022
Mrs Nancy Leifer	St Paul LS Livonia MI	St Paul LS Livonia MI Teacher; Grades 2-3, One-Year, Three-Quarter Time Call	5/10/2022
Mrs Jill Russow		Christ Alone LS Thiensville WI Teacher; Grade 7, Half-Time, Provisional Call	5/10/2022
Mrs Julie Lillo		Divine Savior Academy Doral FL Teacher; Grade 4	5/11/2022
Mrs Samantha List	Arizona Lutheran Academy Phoenix AZ	Arizona Lutheran Academy Phoenix AZ Teacher; Art, Full-Time Call	5/11/2022
Mrs Elizabeth Fuerstenau		Emanuel LS New London WI Teacher; Grade 3	5/11/2022
Ms Lisa Timm		St John’s LS Newburg WI Teacher; Grades TBD, Provisional Call	5/11/2022
Mr Jeffrey Katt		St Bartholomew LS Kawkawlin MI Teacher; Grades 3-4, Vice-Principal, Provisional Call	5/11/2022
Mrs Elizabeth Guse	Northdale Christian Academy Tampa FL	Northdale Christian Academy Tampa FL Teacher; Grades 5-6, Permanent Call	5/12/2022
Miss Sara Rieke		St Croix Lutheran Academy West Saint Paul MN Teacher; Dorm Supervisor, Tutor, Provisional Call	5/12/2022
Mr Michael Schliewe		Wisconsin Lutheran College Milwaukee WI Teacher; Assistant Lecturer of Communication, Provisional Call	5/14/2022
Mrs Jessie Thiesfeldt		Risen Savior Christian Academy Pooler GA Teacher; Grade 1, One-Year Call	5/15/2022

CALLS DECLINED

Pastors	Current call	New call	Date declined
Rev Brian Krueger	Bloomington LC Bloomington MN	Bethany LC Fort Atkinson WI Associate Pastor; Lead Campus Pastor	5/9/2022
Rev Seth Haakenson	Immanuel LC Waukegan IL	Rocky Mountain Lutheran High School Commerce City CO Pastor	5/12/2022
Rev Lon Kuether	Zion LC Crete IL	Ministry of Christian Giving Christian Giving Counselor; MI & NA Districts	5/13/2022
Rev Larry Schlomer	World Missions Office	St John LC St John’s Saint John Antigua Pastor	5/13/2022
Rev Gunnar Ledermann	Divine Peace LC Rockwall Rockwall TX	Morning Star LC Jackson WI Associate Pastor	5/13/2022
Rev David Ruddat	Immanuel LC De Pere WI	St John LC & Trinity LC Janesville MN Pastor	5/14/2022
Rev Kurt Schaser	St John’s LC Newburg WI	Divine Savior LC-West Palm Beach West Palm Beach FL Pastor	5/14/2022
Rev Nathaniel Timmermann	Peace LC Otsego MI	St Peter LC Saint Peter MN Associate Pastor	5/14/2022
Rev Adam Gawel	St Andrew LC Chicago IL	Asia One Team Missionary to Indonesia	5/15/2022
Rev Nathaniel Timmermann	Peace LC Otsego MI	Good Shepherd LC West Bend WI Associate Pastor	5/16/2022
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date declined
Mr Todd Brassow	St John LS Redwood Falls MN	Ascension LS and Preschool Sarasota FL Principal; Upper Grades	5/9/2022
Mr Peter Schaewe	St Paul LC Green Bay WI	Martin Luther College New Ulm MN Professor; Music & Campus Worship Coordinator	5/11/2022
Staff Ministers	Current call	New call	Date declined
Mr Brandon Steenbock	St Mark LC De Pere WI	Divine Savior LC-Delray Beach FL Delray Beach FL Congregation Staff Minister	5/10/2022

RESIGNED

Teachers	Current call	Date resigned
Mrs Brooke Prost	Divine Savior Academy Doral FL	6/30/2022
Mrs Keely Prekop	Trinity-St Luke Western Ave Campus Watertown WI	6/30/2022

CALLED TO ETERNAL GLORY

Teachers	Home church	Death date
Prof Loren Dietrich	St Paul LC Saginaw MI	5/5/2022

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Call Report – May 9, 2022

2022/05/09/in Call Reports

Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod

Pastor, teacher, and staff minister call report

5/3/2022 – 5/9/2022

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 Adam Gawel	St Andrew LC Chicago IL	Asia One Team Missionary to Indonesia	3/3/2022
Rev Richard Miller	Redeemer LC Scottville MI	Ascension LC Antigo WI Pastor	4/3/2022
Rev Nathaniel Timmermann	Peace LC Otsego MI	St Peter LC Saint Peter MN Associate Pastor	4/3/2022
Rev Brian Krueger	Bloomington LC Bloomington MN	Bethany LC Fort Atkinson WI Associate Pastor; Lead Campus Pastor	4/3/2022
Rev Nathaniel Timmermann	Peace LC Otsego MI	Good Shepherd LC West Bend WI Associate Pastor	4/3/2022
Rev Steve Schmeling	Pilgrim LC Minneapolis MN	Ministry of Christian Giving Christian Giving Counselor; MN & NE Districts	4/4/2022
Rev Craig Wasser	Immanuel LC Salem OR	Ministry of Christian Giving Christian Giving Counselor; AZCA & PNW Districts	4/4/2022
Rev Lon Kuether	Zion LC Crete IL	Ministry of Christian Giving Christian Giving Counselor; MI & NA Districts	4/4/2022
Rev Nathan Sutton	Our Savior LC San Antonio TX	Abiding Shepherd LC Cottage Grove WI Associate Pastor	4/6/2022
Rev Daniel Krause	CRM	Friedens LC Bonduel WI Pastor	4/19/2022
Rev David Spaude	Faith LC River Falls WI	Immanuel LC Medford WI Associate Pastor	4/19/2022
Rev Ryan Cortright	Our Redeemer LC Madison WI	Redeemer LC Weston WI Pastor	4/19/2022
Rev David Naumann	St Paul LC Saginaw MI	St Paul’s LC North Mankato MN Associate Pastor	4/19/2022
Rev Carl Schroeder	St Peter’s LC Sturgeon Bay WI	Grace LC Spring Hill FL Pastor	4/19/2022
Rev Benjamin Zak	St John LC Milwaukee WI	Crown of Life LC Riverside CA Associate Pastor	4/19/2022
Rev Seth Haakenson	Immanuel LC Waukegan IL	Rocky Mountain Lutheran High School Commerce City CO Pastor	4/19/2022
Rev Patrick Freese	Trinity LC Abita Springs LA	Hope LC Chino Valley AZ & Prescott AZ Pastor	4/20/2022
Rev Kurt Schaser	St John’s LC Newburg WI	Divine Savior LC-West Palm Beach West Palm Beach FL Pastor	4/21/2022
Rev Jeremy Mattek	Immanuel LC Greenville WI	Mission New Start Conroe Texas Pastor	4/21/2022
Rev Larry Schlomer	World Missions Office	St John LC St John’s Saint John Antigua Pastor	4/22/2022
Rev David Ruddat	Immanuel LC De Pere WI	St John LC & Trinity LC Janesville MN Pastor	4/23/2022
Rev Fred Schurman III	Lord of Lords LC Casper WY	Emanuel Redeemer LC Yale MI Pastor	4/23/2022
Rev John Koester	Gethsemane LC Omaha NE	Trinity LC Neenah WI Associate Pastor	4/24/2022
Rev Gunnar Ledermann	Divine Peace LC Rockwall Rockwall TX	Morning Star LC Jackson WI Associate Pastor	4/24/2022
Rev Douglas Tomhave	St Paul LC Lake Mills WI	Resurrection LC Rochester MN Associate Pastor; Coordinating pastor	4/24/2022
Rev Douglas Tomhave	St Paul LC Lake Mills WI	Good Shepherd LC Holmen WI Pastor	4/24/2022
Rev Luke Tembreull	Beautiful Savior LC Corvallis OR	Green Valley LC Henderson NV Pastor	4/26/2022
Rev Joel Free	St Paul LC Ixonia WI	Salem LC Loretto MN Associate Pastor	4/26/2022
Rev Daniel Laitinen	Multi-Language Productions	Multi-Language Productions TELL Missionary; Africa	4/27/2022
Rev Douglas Weber	Retired	Christ LC Eagle River WI Pastor; Retirement Call	4/27/2022
Rev Timothy Schwartz	Zion LC Columbus WI	St Paul’s LC Franklin WI Associate Pastor	5/1/2022
Rev James Hein	St Marcus LC Milwaukee WI	Salem LC Owosso MI Associate Pastor	5/1/2022
Rev Matthew Westra	Living Promise LC Morristown TN	St Andrew LC Middleton WI Associate Pastor; Service & Outreach	5/1/2022
Rev David Clark	Grace LC Glendale AZ	Redeemer LC Tucson AZ Associate Pastor	5/1/2022
Rev Paul Kuckhahn	St John LC Lewiston MN	St Martin’s LC Watertown SD Associate Pastor	5/1/2022
Rev Brian Wrobel	Zion LC Gainesville FL	Bethlehem LC Menomonee Falls WI Associate Pastor	5/4/2022
Rev Nathan Zastrow	Grace LC Yakima WA	Mt Olive LC Las Vegas NV Pastor	5/5/2022
Rev Andrew M Schmidt	CRM	Zion LC Morgan MN Pastor	5/6/2022
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date issued
Mr Peter Schaewe	St Paul LC Green Bay WI	Martin Luther College New Ulm MN Professor of Music & Campus Worship Coordinator	3/24/2022
Mrs Renee Erdmann	St Peter LS Appleton WI	St Peter LS Appleton WI Teacher; Spanish, One-Year, Less-Than-Half Time Call	4/11/2022
Mr Timothy Payne	St John’s LS Newburg WI	St John LS Milwaukee WI Principal	4/11/2022
Mr Scott Beyersdorf	David’s Star LS Jackson WI	St Matthew’s LS Winona MN Principal; Grades 6-8	4/13/2022
Miss Linden Jahns		Good Shepherd Lutheran Academy Deltona FL Teacher; Grade 1	4/14/2022
Mrs Kirsten Jensen		Immanuel LS Greenville WI ECM Teacher	4/14/2022
Mr Todd Brassow	St John LS Redwood Falls MN	Ascension LS and Preschool Sarasota FL Principal; Upper Grades	4/14/2022
Mr Michael Schliewe		Wisconsin Lutheran College Milwaukee WI Teacher; Assistant Lecturer of Communication, Provisional Call	4/19/2022
Mrs Carrie Ott		Immanuel LS Manitowoc WI Teacher; Grade 3 or 4, Provisional Call	4/20/2022
Mrs Kailey White		Grow in Peace Learning Center Sun Prairie WI ECM Director; One-Year Call	4/24/2022
Mrs Elizabeth Guse	Northdale Christian Academy Tampa FL	Northdale Christian Academy Tampa FL Teacher; Grades 5-6, Permanent Call	4/24/2022
Mrs Jennifer Otto	Water of Life LS Las Vegas NV	Little Lambs Preschool Inver Grove Heights MN ECM Director & Teacher, Half-Time Call	4/24/2022
Mrs Jacqueline Unke	Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Preschool Las Vegas NV	Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Preschool Las Vegas NV ECM Director & Kindergarten Teacher, One-Year Call	4/24/2022
Mrs Rachel Christie	St Paul LS Beverly Hills FL	St John LS Juneau WI ECM Teacher; One-Year, Half-Time Call	4/24/2022
Mrs Jill Russow		Christ Alone LS Thiensville WI Teacher; Grade 7, Half-Time, Provisional Call	4/25/2022
Ms Lisa Timm		St John’s LS Newburg WI Teacher; Grades TBD, Provisional Call	4/27/2022
Ms Kylene Gilbert	Redeemer LS Tucson AZ	Redeemer LS Tucson AZ Teacher; Grades 3-4, One-Year, Three-Quarter Time Call	5/1/2022
Mrs Erin Moldenhauer	Redeemer LS Tucson AZ	Redeemer LS Tucson AZ ECM Teacher; 4K, One-Year, Three-Quarter Time Call	5/1/2022
Mrs Alexandria Maas	Grace Lutheran Child Learning Center Sahuarita AZ	Redeemer LS Tucson AZ ECM Teacher; 3K, One-Year, Three-Quarter Time Call	5/1/2022
Mrs Jennifer Otto	Water of Life LS Las Vegas NV	Crown of Life LS West Saint Paul MN ECM Teacher; Half-Time, One-Year Call	5/1/2022
Mrs Dinah Spurgin		St Martin’s LS Watertown SD School Staff Minister; Grade 2	5/1/2022
Miss Mikayla Botts		Grace Christian Academy Falls Church VA Teacher; Jr. Kindergarten, Provisional Call	5/1/2022
Mrs Janna Reinhard		Star of Bethlehem LS New Berlin WI Teacher; Grade 8 HR, Grades 5-8 Dept. English, Provisional Call	5/5/2022
Prof Steven Thiesfeldt	Martin Luther College New Ulm MN	Michigan Lutheran Seminary Saginaw MI Administrator; Vice-President, Half-Time, One-Year Call	5/5/2022
Mrs Bridget Biebert	St Mark LS Green Bay WI	St Mark LS Green Bay WI Teacher; Student Services	5/5/2022
Mrs Holly Dannecker	St Mark LS Green Bay WI	St Mark LS Green Bay WI Director; Grade 4, Student Services Director, One-Year Call	5/5/2022
Dr Kathryn Hendee		Wisconsin Lutheran College Milwaukee WI Professor; Assistant Professor of Biology, Provisional Call	5/6/2022
Mrs Janna Reinhard		Christ-St Peter LS-West Campus Milwaukee WI Teacher; Middle School, Provisional Call	5/7/2022
Mrs Jessica Wolfe	Little Lambs Preschool & Learning Center Mandan ND	Salem Preschool Woodbury MN ECM Director & Teacher, One-Year Call	5/8/2022
Miss Sara Rieke		St Croix Lutheran Academy West Saint Paul MN Teacher; Dorm Supervisor, Tutor, Provisional Call	5/8/2022
Mrs Jessie Thiesfeldt		Risen Savior Christian Academy Pooler GA Teacher; Grade 1, One-Year Call	5/8/2022
Staff Ministers	Current call	New call	Date issued
Mr Brandon Steenbock	St Mark LC De Pere WI	Divine Savior LC-Delray Beach FL Delray Beach FL Congregation Staff Minister	4/7/2022

CALLS ACCEPTED

Pastors	Current call	New call	Date accepted
Rev Richard Kogler	Retired	Pilgrim LC Mesa AZ Pastor; Retirement call	4/29/2022
Rev Michael Kuschel	St Matthew LC (Flora) Renville MN & Danube MN	First LC Elkhorn WI Pastor	5/7/2022
Rev Paul Schupmann	St John’s LC Juneau WI	Resurrection LC Verona WI Pastor	5/7/2022
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date accepted
Ms Nicole Johnson	Bethlehem LC Hortonville WI	Bethlehem LS Hortonville WI ECM Director; Provisional Call	4/10/2022
Mrs Shannan Borchardt		Martin Luther LS Oshkosh WI Teacher; Grade 2, Provisional Call	4/15/2022
Mrs Anne Adickes	Illinois Lutheran High School Crete IL	Illinois Lutheran High School Crete IL Teacher; Grades 9-12, English, Full-Time Call	4/27/2022
Ms Sonja Olson		Zion LS South Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grades 1-2, Piano, Organ, Provisional Call	4/27/2022
Mrs Janet Liebenow	Cross of Glory LS Washington MI	St John’s LS Jefferson WI Teacher; Grades 1-2	4/28/2022
Mrs Chelsey Hanel	Rocky Mountain Lutheran High School Commerce City CO	Lord of Life LS Thornton CO Teacher; Administrative Release Time Teacher, Less-Than-Half Time Call	4/30/2022
Mrs Amanda Gronholz	Our Savior LS Grafton WI	Our Savior LS Grafton WI Teacher; Dept. Math, ELA, Art, Various Grades, Permanent, Half-Time Call	5/3/2022
Mrs Amy Knoelke		St Lucas LS Milwaukee WI Administrator; Dean of Students & Instruction, Provisional Call	5/3/2022
Mrs Lacey Schneider		First German LS Manitowoc WI Teacher; Special Education, Provisional Call	5/3/2022
Mrs Kathryn Sievert		Crown of Life LS West Saint Paul MN ECM Teacher; Half-Time, One-Year Call	5/4/2022
Miss Cindy Lendt		St Paul LS Beverly Hills FL Teacher; Grade 2, Organ	5/4/2022
Mrs Jessica Fehl		Christ Alone LS Thiensville WI Teacher; Grade 5, Half-Time, Provisional Call	5/4/2022
Mrs Leanne Prange	St John’s LS Burlington WI	Little Sprouts Learning Center Ixonia WI ECM Teacher	5/5/2022
Mr Jason Van Acker	Wisconsin Lutheran College Milwaukee WI	Wisconsin Lutheran College Milwaukee WI Teacher; Assistant Lecturer of Business, Provisional Call	5/5/2022
Mr Aaron Luedtke	St John LS Pigeon MI	St John LS Pigeon MI Principal	5/5/2022
Mr Adam Pagel		Shoreland Lutheran High School Kenosha WI Teacher; Grades 11-12, Dept. Upper-Level Math, Provisional Call	5/5/2022
Ms Laura Reinke		Wisconsin Lutheran College Milwaukee WI Teacher; Assistant Lecturer of Human Social Services, Provisional, Half-Time Call	5/5/2022
Dr Hannah Bartels		Wisconsin Lutheran College Milwaukee WI Professor; Assistant Professor of Sports and Exercise Science, Provisional Call	5/5/2022
Mrs Lorra Klein		Grace LS Oshkosh WI Teacher; Kindergarten, Provisional Call	5/5/2022
Mrs Elizabeth Hagedorn	Christ-St John’s LS West Salem WI	Christ-St John’s LS West Salem WI ECM Director & Lead Teacher	5/6/2022
Mrs Marissa Giovannettone		St Paul LS Lake Mills WI Teacher; Grade 2, Provisional Call	5/6/2022
Miss Rebeca Barclay	Little Lambs Early Childhood Center Sault Ste. Marie MI	Little Lambs Early Childhood Center Sault Ste. Marie MI ECM Teacher; Provisional Call	5/6/2022
Mrs Heather Albrecht	Christ Alone LC Thiensville WI	Christ Alone LS Thiensville WI Teacher; Grades 5-6, Permanent Call	5/8/2022
Mrs Valerie Schmidt	Bethlehem LS-North Germantown WI	Crown of Life LS West Saint Paul MN Teacher; Grade 3	5/8/2022
Mrs Rachel Wilch		Beautiful Savior LS Cincinnati OH Teacher; Remedial Teacher, Less-Than-Half Time Call	5/9/2022

CALLS DECLINED

Pastors	Current call	New call	Date declined
Rev Shaun Arndt	Peace LC Sun Prairie WI	Water of Life LC – Racine Campus & Caledonia Campus Racine WI Associate Pastor	5/2/2022
Rev Timothy Rosenow	St Paul LC Prescott WI	Mt Calvary LC Waukesha WI Associate Pastor	5/2/2022
Rev Brian Kom	Ascension LC Rochester MN	Our Savior LC Grafton WI Associate Pastor	5/4/2022
Rev Benjamin Kuerth	Divine Savior LC-Doral Doral FL	Risen Savior LC Austin TX Pastor	5/4/2022
Rev Timothy Nass	St Paul LC Lake Mills WI	Our Redeemer LC Grant Park IL Glory to God LC Tinley Park IL Pastor	5/4/2022
Rev Timothy Rosenow	St Paul LC Prescott WI	Grace LC Neenah WI Pastor	5/5/2022
Rev Jonathan Learman	St Peter LC Theresa WI	St John St James LC Reedsville WI Associate Pastor	5/6/2022
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date declined
Mrs Amy Larson	Riverview LS Appleton WI	Zion LS Rhinelander WI Teacher; Grades 3-4	4/15/2022
Mr Matthew Groth	Arizona Lutheran Academy Phoenix AZ	Word of Life LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grades 5-6	4/16/2022
Mrs Kristin Groth	Grace LS Glendale AZ	Word of Life LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grades 3-4	4/16/2022
Miss Heidi Schone	Mount Olive LS Appleton WI	Crown of Life Christian Academy Fort Myers FL Teacher; Grade 1	4/18/2022
Mr Seth Lange	Prince of Peace LS Taylorsville UT	Trinity LS Aberdeen SD Teacher; Grades 4-5, Athletics, Coaching	4/19/2022
Mrs Chandra Lange	Prince of Peace LS Taylorsville UT	Trinity LS Aberdeen SD Teacher; Grades 2-3, Music	4/19/2022
Miss Barbara Noon	Beautiful Savior Preschool Clarksville TN	St John LS Watertown WI ECM Director; Childcare	4/20/2022
Mrs Jo Carmichael	Living Hope LS Shakopee MN	St Paul LS Menomonie WI Teacher; Kindergarten	4/23/2022
Mrs Aubrey Hayes	St Peter LS Appleton WI	St Paul Lutheran Child Center Winneconne WI ECM Director; Assistant ECM Director, 4K Lead	4/25/2022
Mr Michael Plocher	St Paul’s LS New Ulm MN	Crown of Life Christian Academy Fort Atkinson WI Teacher; Grade 8 HR, Grades 5-8 Science	4/28/2022
Miss Allison Bovee	Star of Bethlehem LS New Berlin WI	St John LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grade 1	4/29/2022
Miss Janice Fritz	Calvary LS Dallas TX	Siloah LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; 5K	5/1/2022
Mr Joshua Gregovich	King of Grace LS Golden Valley MN	Garden Homes LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grade 7 Dept.	5/2/2022
Mr Matthew Lober	St John LS Juneau WI	Cross of Glory LS Peoria AZ Teacher; Grades 5-6	5/3/2022
Ms Kristen Miller	St Paul LS Muskego WI	Lord of Life LS Thornton CO Teacher; Grades 1-2	5/4/2022
Mr Timothy Mielke	Shoreland Lutheran High School Kenosha WI	Wisconsin Lutheran High School Milwaukee WI Teacher; STEM, AP Physics	5/4/2022
Mrs Amanda Gronholz	Our Savior LS Grafton WI	Lakeside Lutheran High School Lake Mills WI Teacher; English	5/4/2022
Ms Vanessa King		Christ-St Peter LS-West Campus Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grades 6-8 Math	5/4/2022
Mrs Jennifer Otto	Water of Life LS Las Vegas NV	Bloomington LS Bloomington MN Teacher; Kindergarten	5/5/2022
Mrs Jamie Learman	St John LS Lomira WI	St John-St James LS Reedsville WI Teacher; Grades 6-8, Principal Release Time, Less-Than Half-Time Call	5/6/2022
Mrs Suzanne Colantonio	St John LS Juneau WI	St Paul LS Green Bay WI Teacher; Grade 3	5/7/2022
Mr David Zank	Kenosha Lutheran Academy (4-8) Kenosha WI	New Hope Lutheran Academy West Melbourne FL Teacher; Grades 7-8	5/7/2022
Prof James Holman	Wisconsin Lutheran College Milwaukee WI	Shepherd of the Valley LS Westminster CO Principal; Grades 6-8	5/8/2022
Mrs Cynthia Holman	Commission on Lutheran Schools	Shepherd of the Valley LS Westminster CO ECM Director & Teacher	5/8/2022
Mr Jason Schapekahm	St Philip LS Milwaukee WI	St Paul LS Stevensville MI Principal; Grades 7-8	5/8/2022
Miss Abby Mehlberg	Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Delray Beach FL	King of Kings LS Garden Grove CA ECM Director & Teacher	5/8/2022
Mrs Stephanie Van Loton	Peace LS Livonia MI	Lakewood LS Lakewood WA Teacher; Grades 5-8	5/9/2022
Mrs Elizabeth Kuschel		St John LS Redwood Falls MN Teacher; Grade 1, One-Year Call	5/9/2022

RESIGNED

Pastors	Current call	Date resigned
Rev Adam Marley	Our Savior LC Kasson MN	5/22/2022
Teachers	Current call	Date resigned
Mr Corey Pieper	St Paul LS Wonewoc WI	5/31/2022
Miss Louisa Kahrs	Little Lambs Learning Center Danube MN	6/30/2022
Mr Michael Strautmann	Wisconsin Lutheran College Milwaukee WI	6/30/2022

RETIREMENT

Pastors	Current call	Date retired
Rev Dale Hella	St Peter LC Juneau WI	8/31/2022
Teachers	Current call	Date retired
Mr David Noack	Crown of Life LS West Saint Paul MN	6/30/2022
Mrs Kim Zaporski	Morning Star LS Jackson WI	6/30/2022

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Call Report – May 2, 2022

2022/05/02/in Call Reports

Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod

Pastor, teacher, and staff minister call report

4/26/2022 – 5/2/2022

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 Adam Gawel	St Andrew LC Chicago IL	Asia One Team Missionary to Indonesia	3/3/2022
Rev Benjamin Kuerth	Divine Savior LC-Doral Doral FL	Risen Savior LC Austin TX Pastor	3/24/2022
Rev Jonathan Learman	St Peter LC Theresa WI	St John St James LC Reedsville WI Associate Pastor	3/27/2022
Rev Timothy Rosenow	St Paul LC Prescott WI	Grace LC Neenah WI Pastor	3/28/2022
Rev Timothy Rosenow	St Paul LC Prescott WI	Mt Calvary LC Waukesha WI Associate Pastor	3/28/2022
Rev Shaun Arndt	Peace LC Sun Prairie WI	Water of Life LC – Racine Campus & Caledonia Campus Racine WI Associate Pastor	3/31/2022
Rev Richard Miller	Redeemer LC Scottville MI	Ascension LC Antigo WI Pastor	4/3/2022
Rev Paul Schupmann	St John’s LC Juneau WI	Resurrection LC Verona WI & Monroe WI Pastor	4/3/2022
Rev Nathaniel Timmermann	Peace LC Otsego MI	St Peter LC Saint Peter MN Associate Pastor	4/3/2022
Rev Michael Kuschel	St Matthew LC (Flora) Renville MN & Danube MN	First LC Elkhorn WI Pastor	4/3/2022
Rev Brian Krueger	Bloomington LC Bloomington MN	Bethany LC Fort Atkinson WI Associate Pastor; Lead Campus Pastor	4/3/2022
Rev Nathaniel Timmermann	Peace LC Otsego MI	Good Shepherd LC West Bend WI Associate Pastor	4/3/2022
Rev Steve Schmeling	Pilgrim LC Minneapolis MN	Ministry of Christian Giving Christian Giving Counselor; MN & NE Districts	4/4/2022
Rev Craig Wasser	Immanuel LC Salem OR	Ministry of Christian Giving Christian Giving Counselor; AZCA & PNW Districts	4/4/2022
Rev Lon Kuether	Zion LC Crete IL	Ministry of Christian Giving Christian Giving Counselor; MI & NA Districts	4/4/2022
Rev Nathan Sutton	Our Savior LC San Antonio TX	Abiding Shepherd LC Cottage Grove WI Associate Pastor	4/6/2022
Rev Daniel Krause	CRM	Friedens LC Bonduel WI Pastor	4/19/2022
Rev David Spaude	Faith LC River Falls WI	Immanuel LC Medford WI Associate Pastor	4/19/2022
Rev Ryan Cortright	Our Redeemer LC Madison WI	Redeemer LC Weston WI Pastor	4/19/2022
Rev David Naumann	St Paul LC Saginaw MI	St Paul’s LC North Mankato MN Associate Pastor	4/19/2022
Rev Timothy Nass	St Paul LC Lake Mills WI	Our Redeemer LC Grant Park IL Glory to God LC Tinley Park IL Pastor	4/19/2022
Rev Carl Schroeder	St Peter’s LC Sturgeon Bay WI	Grace LC Spring Hill FL Pastor	4/19/2022
Rev Benjamin Zak	St John LC Milwaukee WI	Crown of Life LC Riverside CA Associate Pastor	4/19/2022
Rev Seth Haakenson	Immanuel LC Waukegan IL	Rocky Mountain Lutheran High School Commerce City CO Pastor	4/19/2022
Rev Patrick Freese	Trinity LC Abita Springs LA	Hope LC Chino Valley AZ & Prescott AZ Pastor	4/20/2022
Rev Kurt Schaser	St John’s LC Newburg WI	Divine Savior LC-West Palm Beach West Palm Beach FL Pastor	4/21/2022
Rev Jeremy Mattek	Immanuel LC Greenville WI	New Mission Start Conroe Texas Pastor	4/21/2022
Rev Larry Schlomer	World Missions Administrator	St John LC St John’s Saint John Antigua Pastor	4/22/2022
Rev David Ruddat	Immanuel LC De Pere WI	St John LC & Trinity LC Janesville MN Pastor	4/23/2022
Rev Fred Schurman III	Lord of Lords LC Casper WY	Emanuel Redeemer LC Yale MI Pastor	4/23/2022
Rev John Koester	Gethsemane LC Omaha NE	Trinity LC Neenah WI Associate Pastor	4/24/2022
Rev Gunnar Ledermann	Divine Peace LC Rockwall Rockwall TX	Morning Star LC Jackson WI Associate Pastor	4/24/2022
Rev Douglas Tomhave	St Paul LC Lake Mills WI	Resurrection LC Rochester MN Associate Pastor; Coordinating Pastor	4/24/2022
Rev Brian Kom	Ascension LC Rochester MN	Our Savior LC Grafton WI Associate Pastor	4/24/2022
Rev Douglas Tomhave	St Paul LC Lake Mills WI	Good Shepherd LC Holmen WI Pastor	4/24/2022
Rev Richard Kogler		Pilgrim LC Mesa AZ Pastor; Retirement Call	4/24/2022
Rev Luke Tembreull	Beautiful Savior LC Corvallis OR	Green Valley LC Henderson NV Pastor	4/26/2022
Rev Joel Free	St Paul LC Ixonia WI	Salem LC Loretto MN Associate Pastor	4/26/2022
Rev Daniel Laitinen	Multi-Language Productions	Multi-Language Productions TELL Missionary; Africa	4/27/2022
Rev Douglas Weber	Retired	Christ LC Eagle River WI Pastor; Retirement Call	4/27/2022
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date issued
Mrs Shannan Borchardt		Martin Luther LS Oshkosh WI Teacher; Grade 2	3/23/2022
Mr Peter Schaewe	St Paul LC Green Bay WI	Martin Luther College New Ulm MN Professor of Music and Campus Worship Coordinator	3/24/2022
Mrs Chandra Lange	Prince of Peace LS Taylorsville UT	Trinity LS Aberdeen SD Teacher; Grades 2-3, Music	3/27/2022
Mr Seth Lange	Prince of Peace LS Taylorsville UT	Trinity LS Aberdeen SD Teacher; Grades 4-5, Athletics, Coaching	3/27/2022
Mrs Kristin Groth	Grace LS Glendale AZ	Word of Life LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grades 3-4	3/27/2022
Mr Matthew Groth	Arizona Lutheran Academy Phoenix AZ	Word of Life LS Milwaukee WI Teacher Grades 5-6	3/27/2022
Mrs Amy Larson	Riverview LS Appleton WI	Zion LS Rhinelander WI Teacher; Grades 3-4	3/27/2022
Miss Heidi Schone	Mount Olive LS Appleton WI	Crown of Life Christian Academy Fort Myers FL Teacher; Grade 1	3/29/2022
Ms Nicole Johnson	Bethlehem LC Hortonville WI	Bethlehem LS Hortonville WI ECM Director; Provisional Call	3/30/2022
Mrs Jo Carmichael	Living Hope LS Shakopee MN	St Paul LS Menomonie WI Teacher; Kindergarten	3/31/2022
Mrs Jamie Learman	St John LS Lomira WI	St John-St James LS Reedsville WI Teacher; Grades 6-8, Principal Release Time, Less-Than Half-Time Call	4/3/2022
Mrs Amanda Gronholz	Our Savior LS Grafton WI	Lakeside Lutheran High School Lake Mills WI Teacher; English	4/4/2022
Mr Joshua Gregovich	King of Grace LS Golden Valley MN	Garden Homes LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grade 7 Dept.	4/5/2022
Miss Cindy Lendt		St Paul LS Beverly Hills FL Teacher; Grade 2, Organ	4/6/2022
Miss Barbara Noon	Beautiful Savior Preschool Clarksville TN	St John LS Watertown WI ECM Director; Childcare	4/6/2022
Ms Kristen Miller	St Paul LS Muskego WI	Lord of Life LS Thornton CO Teacher; Grades 1-2	4/6/2022
Mrs Chelsey Hanel	Rocky Mountain Lutheran High School Commerce City CO	Lord of Life LS Thornton CO Teacher; Administrative Release Time Teacher, Less-Than-Half Time Call	4/6/2022
Mrs Valerie Schmidt	Bethlehem LS-North Germantown WI	Crown of Life LS West Saint Paul MN Teacher; Grade 3	4/7/2022
Mrs Renee Erdmann	St Peter LS Appleton WI	St Peter LS Appleton WI Teacher; Spanish, One-Year, Less-Than-Half Time Call	4/11/2022
Mr Timothy Payne	St John’s LS Newburg WI	St John LS Milwaukee WI Principal	4/11/2022
Mr Michael Plocher	St Paul’s LS New Ulm MN	Crown of Life Christian Academy Fort Atkinson WI Teacher; Grades 5-8 Science	4/11/2022
Mrs Leanne Prange	St John’s LS Burlington WI	Little Sprouts Learning Center Ixonia WI ECM Teacher	4/12/2022
Miss Janice Fritz	Calvary LS Dallas TX	Siloah LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; 5K	4/12/2022
Miss Abby Mehlberg	Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Delray Beach FL	King of Kings LS Garden Grove CA ECM Director & Teacher	4/12/2022
Mrs Anne Adickes	Illinois Lutheran High School Crete IL	Illinois Lutheran High School Crete IL Teacher; Grades 9-12, English, Full-Time Call	4/12/2022
Mr David Zank	Kenosha Lutheran Academy (4-8) Kenosha WI	New Hope Lutheran Academy West Melbourne FL Teacher; Grades 7-8	4/13/2022
Mrs Stephanie Van Loton	Peace LS Livonia MI	Lakewood LS Lakewood WA Teacher; Grades 5-8	4/13/2022
Prof James Holman	Wisconsin Lutheran College Milwaukee WI	Shepherd of the Valley LS Westminster CO Principal; Grades 6-8	4/13/2022
Mr Scott Beyersdorf	David’s Star LS Jackson WI	St Matthew’s LS Winona MN Principal; Grades 6-8	4/13/2022
Mrs Suzanne Colantonio	St John LS Juneau WI	St Paul LS Green Bay WI Teacher; Grade 3	4/13/2022
Miss Allison Bovee	Star of Bethlehem LS New Berlin WI	St John LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grade 1	4/13/2022
Mrs Cynthia Holman	Commission on Lutheran Schools	Shepherd of the Valley LS Westminster CO ECM Director & Teacher	4/13/2022
Miss Linden Jahns		Good Shepherd Lutheran Academy Deltona FL Teacher; Grade 1	4/14/2022
Mrs Aubrey Hayes	St Peter LS Appleton WI	St Paul Lutheran Child Center Winneconne WI ECM Teacher; Assistant ECM Director, 4K Lead	4/14/2022
Mrs Kirsten Jensen		Immanuel LS Greenville WI ECM Teacher	4/14/2022
Mrs Amy Knoelke		St Lucas LS Milwaukee WI Administrator; Dean of Students & Instruction, Provisional Call	4/14/2022
Mr Timothy Mielke	Shoreland Lutheran High School Kenosha WI	Wisconsin Lutheran High School Milwaukee WI Teacher; STEM, AP Physics	4/14/2022
Mr Jason Schapekahm	St Philip LS Milwaukee WI	St Paul LS Stevensville MI Principal; Grades 7-8	4/14/2022
Mr Todd Brassow	St John LS Redwood Falls MN	Ascension LS and Preschool Sarasota FL Principal; Upper Grades	4/14/2022
Mr Matthew Lober	St John LS Juneau WI	Cross of Glory LS Peoria AZ Teacher; Grades 5-6	4/14/2022
Ms Laura Reinke		Wisconsin Lutheran College Milwaukee WI Teacher; Assistant Lecturer of Human Social Services, Provisional, Half-Time Call	4/19/2022
Mr Michael Schliewe		Wisconsin Lutheran College Milwaukee WI Teacher; Assistant Lecturer of Communication, Provisional Call	4/19/2022
Mr Jason Van Acker	Wisconsin Lutheran College Milwaukee WI	Wisconsin Lutheran College Milwaukee WI Teacher; Assistant Lecturer of Business, Provisional Call	4/19/2022
Dr Hannah Bartels		Wisconsin Lutheran College Milwaukee WI Professor; Assistant Professor of Sports and Exercise Science, Provisional Call	4/19/2022
Mrs Elizabeth Hagedorn	Christ-St John’s LS West Salem WI	Christ-St John’s LS West Salem WI ECM Director & Lead 3K Teacher	4/20/2022
Mrs Carrie Ott		Immanuel LS Manitowoc WI Teacher; Grade 3 or 4, Provisional Call	4/20/2022
Ms Vanessa King		Christ-St Peter LS-West Campus Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grades 6-8 Math	4/21/2022
Mrs Kailey White		Grow in Peace Learning Center Sun Prairie WI ECM Director; One-Year Call	4/24/2022
Mrs Elizabeth Guse	Northdale Christian Academy Tampa FL	Northdale Christian Academy Tampa FL Teacher; Grades 5-6, Permanent Call	4/24/2022
Mrs Elizabeth Kuschel		St John LS Redwood Falls MN Teacher; Grade 1, One-Year Call	4/24/2022
Mrs Jennifer Otto	Water of Life LS Las Vegas NV	Little Lambs Preschool Inver Grove Heights MN ECM Director & Teacher, Half-Time Call	4/24/2022
Mrs Rachel Wilch		Beautiful Savior LS Cincinnati OH Teacher; Remedial Teacher, Less-Than-Half Time Call	4/24/2022
Mrs Rachel Christie	St Paul LS Beverly Hills FL	St John LS Juneau WI ECM Teacher; One-Year, Half-Time Call	4/24/2022
Mrs Jennifer Otto	Water of Life LS Las Vegas NV	Bloomington LS Bloomington MN Teacher; Kindergarten	4/25/2022
Mrs Jessica Fehl		Christ Alone LS Thiensville WI Teacher; Grade 5, Half-Time, Provisional Call	4/25/2022
Mrs Jill Russow		Christ Alone LS Thiensville WI Teacher; Grade 7, Half-Time, Provisional Call	4/25/2022
Mrs Heather Albrecht	Christ Alone LC Thiensville WI	Christ Alone LS Thiensville WI Teacher; Grades 5-6, Permanent Call	4/25/2022
Ms Lisa Timm		St John’s LS Newburg WI Teacher; Grades TBD, Provisional Call	4/27/2022
Mrs Marissa Giovannettone		St Paul LS Lake Mills WI Teacher; Grade 2, Provisional Call	4/27/2022
Ms Kylene Gilbert	Redeemer LS Tucson AZ	Redeemer LS Tucson AZ Teacher; Grades 3-4, One-Year, Three-Quarter Time Call	5/1/2022
Mrs Erin Moldenhauer	Redeemer LS Tucson AZ	Redeemer LS Tucson AZ ECM Teacher; 4K, One-Year, Three-Quarter Time Call	5/1/2022
Mrs Alexandria Maas	Grace Lutheran Child Learning Center Sahuarita AZ	Redeemer LS Tucson AZ ECM Teacher; 3K, One-Year, Three-Quarter Time Call	5/1/2022
Mrs Jennifer Otto	Water of Life LS Las Vegas NV	Crown of Life LS West Saint Paul MN ECM Teacher; Half-Time Call	5/1/2022
Mrs Dinah Spurgin		St Martin’s LS Watertown SD School Staff Minister; Grade 2	5/1/2022
Mr Aaron Luedtke	St John LS Pigeon MI	St John LS Pigeon MI Principal	5/1/2022
Mrs Kathryn Sievert		Crown of Life LS West Saint Paul MN ECM Teacher; Half-Time Call	5/1/2022
Mr Adam Pagel		Shoreland Lutheran High School Kenosha WI Teacher; Grades 11-12, Dept. Upper-Level Math, Provisional Call	5/1/2022
Staff Ministers	Current call	New call	Date issued
Mr Brandon Steenbock	St Mark LC De Pere WI	Divine Savior LC-Delray Beach FL Delray Beach FL Congregation Staff Minister	4/7/2022

CALLS ACCEPTED

Pastors	Current call	New call	Date accepted
Rev Philip Spaude	Christian Giving Counselor – MN & DM Farmington MN	Ministry of Christian Giving Christian Giving Counselor; Retirement Call	4/26/2022
Rev Joshua Hillmann	Our Redeemer’s LC Martin SD	First LC Aurora NE Pastor	5/1/2022
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date accepted
Mrs Alysa Balfour	Mt Calvary LS Waukesha WI	Mt Calvary LS Waukesha WI Teacher; Grade 7	4/1/2022
Mr Kyle Grotenhuis	Trinity-St Luke Clark St Campus Watertown WI	Trinity-St Luke Clark St Campus Watertown WI Teacher; Grade 7, One-Year, Provisional Call	4/15/2022
Mrs Jane Hurst		St Paul LS Tomah WI Teacher; Lower Grades	4/23/2022
Ms Lisa Safranek		St Marcus LS – Main Campus K4 – Gr 8 Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grades 5-6 Science, Provisional Call	4/24/2022
Mrs Kelly Schauland		St Paul’s LS New Ulm MN ECM Teacher; Half-Time, One-Year Call	4/25/2022
Miss Sarah Free		St John LS Mukwonago WI Teacher; Administrative Release Time, One-Year, Half-Time Call	4/25/2022
Mrs Sarah Durkee	St John LS Baraboo WI	St Paul LS Muskego WI Teacher; Grade 6 – 8 Language Arts, Grade 6 Religion & Homeroom	4/26/2022
Mrs Anna Schaefer		Mt Calvary LS Redding CA Teacher; Grades 3-5, One-Year Call	4/26/2022
Miss Mary Lawson	Little Lamb Academy of Medford Medford WI	Trinity LS Kaukauna WI ECM Teacher	4/27/2022
Mrs Janet Liebenow	Cross of Glory LS Washington MI	St John’s LS Jefferson WI Teacher; Grades 1-2	4/28/2022
Mrs Suzanne Krenke		St John’s LS Jefferson WI ECM Teacher; 3K, Provisional, Half-Time Call	4/28/2022
Miss Lynn Schmidt	Emanuel LS New London WI	Trinity LS Minocqua WI Teacher; Grades K-2	4/29/2022
Mrs Stacy Bitter		Wisconsin Lutheran High School Milwaukee WI Teacher; English	4/29/2022
Mrs Dawn Strand	Wisconsin Lutheran High School Milwaukee WI	Wisconsin Lutheran High School Milwaukee WI Teacher; English	4/29/2022
Mrs Angela Livingston		Wisconsin Lutheran High School Milwaukee WI Teacher; Culinary Arts	4/29/2022
Mr Stephen Miller		St Paul LS Green Bay WI Principal; Provisional Call	4/29/2022
Mrs Sara Johnson		Good Shepherd LS Sioux Falls SD Teacher; Grades 3-4, One-Year Call	5/1/2022
Miss Allison Bovee	Star of Bethlehem LS New Berlin WI	Good Shepherd LS West Bend WI Teacher; Kindergarten	5/1/2022
Mr Jarred Beduze	Northland Lutheran High School Kronenwetter WI	Winnebago Lutheran Academy Fond du Lac WI Administrator; Vice Principal, Religion	5/1/2022
Ms Rosaanna Lamb		Beautiful Savior LS Grove City OH ECM Teacher; Lead Teacher, Provisional Call	5/1/2022
Staff Ministers	Current call	New call	Date accepted
Mrs Christin Leckwee	Trinity LS West Bend WI	St Luke LC Watertown WI Congregation Staff Minister; Church Worship Coordinator, Half-Time Call	4/16/2022

CALLS DECLINED

Pastors	Current call	New call	Date declined
Rev David Pries	Eternal Love LC Appleton WI	St John LC Kendall WI St Matthew LC Ontario WI Pastor	4/20/2022
Rev Jonathan Learman	St Peter LC Theresa WI	St John’s LC Sparta WI Associate Pastor	4/24/2022
Rev Joel Schulz	Divine Savior LC-Delray Beach FL Delray Beach FL	Board for Home Missions Administrator	4/25/2022
Rev Joseph Lindloff	Hope LC Irmo SC	Living Hope LC Peoria IL Pastor	4/26/2022
Rev Joseph Lindloff	Hope LC Irmo SC	Brooklyn LC Brooklyn Park MN Pastor	4/26/2022
Rev John Roekle	First LC Racine WI	St Paul LC Mauston WI Associate Pastor	4/27/2022
Rev Chadwick Graham	Grace LC Oshkosh WI	Faith LC Antioch IL Associate Pastor	4/27/2022
Rev Patrick Brown	Bethany LC – Parkway Campus Appleton WI	Peace LC Aiken SC Pastor	4/29/2022
Rev Patrick Brown	Bethany LC – Parkway Campus Appleton WI	Salem LC Woodbury MN Pastor	4/29/2022
Rev William Kant	Good Shepherd LC Vallejo CA	Good Shepherd LC Pipestone MN St John LC Lake Benton MN Pastor	4/29/2022
Rev Nathan Berg	Eastside LC Madison WI	Zion LC Morgan MN Pastor	4/29/2022
Rev Jonathan Klein	Light of the Valley LC Layton UT	New Mission Start Collinsville IL Pastor	4/29/2022
Rev Paul White	Loving Shepherd LC Milwaukee WI	St Paul LC North Freedom WI Pastor	4/30/2022
Rev Ryan Kolander	Palabra de Vida Detroit MI	Pan de Vida LC Garden Grove CA Pastor	4/30/2022
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date declined
Ms Anna Potter	Emanuel First LS Lansing MI	St John LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grade 1	4/12/2022
Mrs Kathryn Noeldner	St Martin’s LS Watertown SD	Little Lambs Learning Center Mandan ND ECM Teacher	4/20/2022
Miss Nicole Lehman	Minnesota Valley Lutheran High School New Ulm MN	The Divine Savior School K-8 Doral FL Teacher; Upper Elementary – Special Needs	4/20/2022
Mr Kevin Needham	St Paul’s LS Saginaw MI	Michigan Lutheran Seminary Saginaw MI Professor; Band Professor	4/21/2022
Miss Jessica Martinez	St Philip LS Milwaukee WI	Shoreland Lutheran High School Kenosha WI Director of School Counseling	4/22/2022
Mrs Leslie Granberg	Immanuel LS Greenville WI	Peace LS Hartford WI Teacher; Grade 6 Homeroom, Grades 6-8 English Language Arts, Grades 5-8 Art	4/23/2022
Mrs Jaime Drewitz	St Jacobi LS Greenfield WI	Siloah LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grade 2	4/25/2022
Mrs Rebekah Bohlmann	Salem LS-Greenfield MN Greenfield MN	Holy Cross LS Madison WI Teacher; Grade 3	4/25/2022
Mr Benjamin Olsen		Parkland LS Tacoma WA Teacher; Grade 4	4/25/2022
Mrs Colleen Gentele	Christ LS Eagle River WI	Christ LS Eagle River WI Teacher; Middle Grades, Permanent Call	4/26/2022
Mr Matthew Heyn	Arizona Lutheran Academy Phoenix AZ	St John LS Wauwatosa WI Teacher; Grade 8 Homeroom, Upper Grades Math	4/26/2022
Mr Zachary Biebert	St Mark LS Green Bay WI	Reformation LS San Diego CA Principal	4/26/2022
Mrs Bridget Biebert	St Mark LS Green Bay WI	Reformation LS San Diego CA Teacher; Grades 1-2	4/26/2022
Mrs Erin Martin	Lamb of God LS West Allis WI	Peace LS Hartford WI Teacher; Grade 1	4/26/2022
Mrs Michelle Schoeller	Crown of Life Christian Academy Fort Atkinson WI	St Peter LS Helenville WI ECM Teacher; 4K	4/26/2022
Mr Nathan Deering	Lord of Life LS Thornton CO	St Peter LS Weyauwega WI Teacher; Grades 3-4, Technology Director	4/26/2022
Mrs Calla Schoch		St Paul LS Tomah WI Teacher; Grades 5-8, Math, Science, One-Year Call	4/26/2022
Mr Christopher Dean	Costa Maya Ministries Mahahual Quintana Roo	Huron Valley Lutheran High School Westland MI Palabra de Vida Detroit MI Teacher; Grades 9-11, Spanish	4/26/2022
Mr Henry Shoop		Arizona Lutheran Academy Phoenix AZ Teacher; Grades 10-12, Science/STEM, Provisional Call	4/26/2022
Mr Eric Ziel	St Matthew’s LS Oconomowoc WI	Peace LS Hartford WI Teacher; Upper Grades Math, Science, Athletic Director	4/27/2022
Mr Daryl Johnson	Trinity LS Brillion WI	Bethany LS Hustisford WI Teacher; Grades 4-5	4/27/2022
Mrs Amanda Johnson	Trinity LS Brillion WI	Bethany LS Hustisford WI ECM Director	4/27/2022
Miss Heather Schmidt	St Paul LS Franklin WI	Holy Trinity LS Des Moines WA Teacher; Grade 5	4/27/2022
Mr Timothy Voigt	Christ-St John’s LS West Salem WI	New Hope Lutheran Academy West Melbourne FL Teacher; Grades 5-6, Athletic Director	4/28/2022
Mr Andrew Dais	St Paul LS Howards Grove WI	Crown of Life LS West Saint Paul MN Teacher; Grade 7, Science	4/28/2022
Mrs Heather Moore	St Jacobi LS Greenfield WI	Illinois Lutheran Elementary School Crete IL Principal	4/28/2022
Mr Joshua Kramer	Good Shepherd LS West Bend WI	Trinity LS Jenera OH Teacher; Grades 3-4, Music	4/28/2022
Mr Alex Moore	Shoreland Lutheran High School Kenosha WI	Illinois Lutheran High School Crete IL Teacher; Grades 7-10, Science	4/28/2022
Mr Jeffrey Schultz	Good Shepherd LS Omaha NE	St Paul LS Tomah WI Teacher; Grades 5-8, Vice-Principal, 50% teaching/50% Admin	4/29/2022
Mrs Melissa Brown	Riverview LS Appleton WI	Salem Preschool Woodbury MN ECM Director & Teacher	4/29/2022
Mr Neil Schliewe	Huron Valley Lutheran High School Westland MI	Cross of Christ LS Coon Rapids MN Principal; Grades 7-8	4/29/2022
Mr Peter Wolfgramm	Grace in Action New Ulm MN	St John LS Libertyville IL Principal & Staff Minister of Outreach	4/29/2022
Mr Chad Czerwan	St Martin’s LS Watertown SD	St Peter LS Weyauwega WI Teacher; Grades 5-6, Athletic Director	4/29/2022
Mr Ryan Holper	Manitowoc Lutheran High School Manitowoc WI	Trinity LS Brillion WI Teacher; Grades 7-8	4/30/2022
Mr Benton Witte	Riverview LS Appleton WI	St Peter LS Saint Peter MN Teacher; Grades 3-4	4/30/2022
Mr Jordan Schmitzer	Michigan Lutheran Seminary Saginaw MI	St Croix Lutheran Academy West Saint Paul MN Teacher; Science, Chemistry	5/1/2022
Mr Gregory Rebernick	Luther High School Onalaska WI	Shepherd of the Valley LS Menasha WI Teacher; Grades 5-6, Athletic Director	5/2/2022
Staff Ministers	Current call	New call	Date declined
Mr Brent Bitter	Grace LC Charlotte NC	Mt Olive LC & LS Overland Park KS Congregation Staff Minister; Religion, Grades 5-12	4/26/2022

RESIGNED

Teachers	Current call	Date resigned
Miss Amy Weiglein	Our Savior’s LS Zion IL	6/1/2022
Mr Joshua Kramer	Good Shepherd LS West Bend WI	6/30/2022
Mrs Kimberly Gerlach	Christ the Lord LS Brookfield WI	6/30/2022
Mr Samuel Hunter	Shoreland Lutheran High School Kenosha WI	6/30/2022

RETIREMENT

Pastors	Current call	Date retired
Rev Mark Bartsch	The Lutheran Home Belle Plaine Belle Plaine MN	8/31/2022
Rev Stephen Sauer	Messiah LC Green Bay WI	9/30/2022

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