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Call Report – June 29, 2020

2020/06/29/in Call Reports

Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod

Pastor, teacher, and staff minister call report

6/23/2020 – 6/29/2020

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 Thomas Engelbrecht	Christ LC Pewaukee WI	Christ Our Redeemer LC Aurora CO Pastor	6/6/2020
Rev Noah Herrmann	Calvary LC Bellevue WA	Immanuel LC Woodville WI Pastor	6/7/2020
Rev Thomas Voss	Holy Trinity LC Des Moines WA	Martin Luther LC Oshkosh WI Associate Pastor	6/7/2020
Rev Harland Goetzinger III	Redemption LC Watertown NY	Immanuel LC Johnson Creek WI Pastor	6/8/2020
Rev Jeremy Laitinen	St Mark LC Salina KS	Shoreland Lutheran High School Somers WI Teacher; English & German	6/8/2020
Rev Scott Muske	St John LC & Emanuel LC Fairfax MN	St John LC Saginaw MI St Matthew LC Freeland MI Pastor	6/9/2020
Rev Peter Martin	Faith LC Radcliff KY	St John’s LC Saint Clair MN Pastor	6/9/2020
Rev Andrew Ewald	St John LC Clare MI Faith LC Harrison MI	Immanuel LC Mosinee WI Pastor	6/10/2020
Rev Douglas Tomhave	St Paul LC Lake Mills WI	Northdale LC Tampa FL Pastor	6/10/2020
Rev Daniel Schmidt	Faith LC Tyler TX	Faith LC Excelsior MN Pastor	6/10/2020
Rev Jesse Johnston	Mt Calvary LC Menasha WI	St John’s LC Newburg WI Associate Pastor	6/11/2020
Rev John Ehlers	Cross of Glory LC Peoria AZ	St Paul’s LC North Mankato MN Associate Pastor	6/14/2020
Rev Benjamin Wessel	Woodlawn LC West Allis WI	St Paul LC Marshall WI Pastor	6/14/2020
Rev Daniel Naumann	Grace LC Prairie du Chien WI	First LC Racine WI Associate Pastor	6/14/2020
Rev Matthew Westra	Living Promise LC Morristown TN	St Paul’s First LC North Hollywood CA Pastor	6/14/2020
Rev Joel Russow	Faith LC Tallahassee FL	St Paul LC Saint James MN Pastor	6/19/2020
Rev Paul Bader	Retired	Bethel LC Galesville WI Bethel LC Arcadia WI Associate Pastor; One-Year, Retirement Call	6/21/2020
Rev Joshua Free	Abiding Peace LC Elgin IL	Our Savior LC Kasson MN Pastor	6/21/2020
Rev Jonathan Zietlow	Grace LC Crivitz WI	Salem LC Milwaukee WI Associate Pastor	6/22/2020
Rev Luis Acosta	Risen Savior LC Milwaukee WI	Bethel LC Menasha WI Associate Pastor	6/22/2020
Rev Douglas Lange	Ascension LC Jacksonville NC	Beautiful Savior LC Summerville SC Pastor	6/22/2020
Rev Thomas Moldenhauer	Our Saviour’s LC Bismarck ND	Zion LC Lansing MI Pastor	6/24/2020
Rev Kelly Huet	St Andrew LC Middleton WI	Goodview Trinity LC Goodview MN Pastor	6/24/2020
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date issued
Mr Timothy Mueller Jr	Star of Bethlehem LS New Berlin WI	Star of Bethlehem LS New Berlin WI Interim Principal & Development Director	6/1/2020
Mrs Nicole Grunwald	Little Lambs Preschool Saint Paul Park MN	Salem Preschool Woodbury MN ECM Teacher	6/14/2020
Mrs Jennifer Boll	St Stephen LS Beaver Dam WI	Holy Cross LS Madison WI Teacher; Grade 6, One-Year Call	6/18/2020
Ms Melanie VandeKamp		St John’s LS Fox Lake WI ECM Teacher; Part-Time, Provisional Call	6/20/2020
Mrs Dawn Riha	Risen Savior Christian Academy Pooler GA	Risen Savior Christian Academy Pooler GA ECM Teacher; Part-Time, Provisional Call	6/21/2020
Mrs Linda Schemenauer		Michigan Lutheran High School Saint Joseph MI Teacher; Math, One-Year Call	6/24/2020
Mrs Emily Fink	St Paul LS Muskego WI	Star of Bethlehem LS New Berlin WI Teacher; Kindergarten, Provisional Call	6/25/2020
Mr Ryan Roth	Zion LS Toledo OH	Peace LS Livonia MI Teacher; Grades 1 & 2, One-Year Call	6/25/2020
Mrs Jessica Krause		King of Kings LS Maitland FL Teacher	6/28/2020
Mrs Kessia Boche	St Marcus LC Milwaukee WI	St Matthew’s LS Oconomowoc WI Teacher; Grade 2	6/28/2020

CALLS ACCEPTED

Pastors	Current call	New call	Date accepted
Rev Kevin Boushek	Beautiful Savior LC La Porte IN	Divine Savior LC-Sienna Plantation Missouri City TX Pastor	6/18/2020
Rev Neil Birkholz	Hong Kong Mission	North American Asian Outreach Consultant	6/20/2020
Rev Douglas Engelbrecht	Trinity LC Neenah WI	Trinity LC Neenah WI Pastor; One-Year, Retirement Call	6/24/2020
Rev Philip Loescher	Crown of Life LC Cadillac MI	St John LC Hemlock MI Pastor	6/26/2020
Rev Edward Frey Jr	Messiah LC Nampa ID	WLCFS Christian Family Solutions Germantown WI Therapist & Associate Pastor for Mission Advancement	6/28/2020
Rev Jesse Stern	Peace LC Boulder CO	Bay Pines LC Seminole FL Pastor	6/28/2020
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date accepted
Ms Emily Menges		Grace Christian Academy Falls Church VA Teacher; 4K/5K, Provisional Call	5/17/2020
Mrs Kristi Bredendick	Holy Cross LS Madison WI	Lakeside Lutheran High School Lake Mills WI Teacher; Family & Consumer Science, Part-Time, One-Year Call	6/14/2020
Ms Sarah Herold		Little Lambs Preschool Chesapeake VA ECM Director; Lead Teacher, Provisional Call	6/14/2020
Mrs Angela Pechman	Risen Savior Christian Academy Pooler GA	Risen Savior Christian Academy Pooler GA ECM Teacher; Part-Time Call	6/21/2020
Mrs Shelly Coron		Lakeside Lutheran High School Lake Mills WI Teacher; Extended Learning Center	6/24/2020
Mrs Nina Koester		Kids Crossing Early Learning Center Madison WI ECM Director; One-Year Call	6/25/2020
Miss Hannah Gerbing		Kingdom Prep Lutheran High School Wauwatosa WI Teacher; Math	6/25/2020
Staff Ministers	Current call	New call	Date accepted
Mr Randall Pahl	St Paul LS Wisconsin Rapids WI	St Paul LC Wisconsin Rapids WI Staff Minister; Part-Time, One-Year Call	6/26/2020

CALLS DECLINED

Pastors	Current call	New call	Date declined
Rev Mark Kaesmeyer	Cross of Christ LC Coon Rapids MN	Bethlehem LC Hortonville WI Associate Pastor	6/22/2020
Rev James Douglas	Grace LC Charlotte NC	Immanuel LC Manitowoc WI Pastor	6/25/2020
Rev Nathan Berg	Eastside LC Madison WI	First LC Lake Geneva WI Pastor	6/25/2020
Rev Timothy Wahl	Morning Star LC Jackson WI	St Peter LC Marshfield WI Pastor	6/26/2020
Rev Patrick Freese	Trinity LC Abita Springs LA	Prince of Peace LC Yuma AZ Pastor	6/26/2020
Prof Michael Otterstatter	Martin Luther College New Ulm MN	Christ the King LC Tulsa OK Pastor	6/27/2020
Rev Timothy Wilkens	Southridge LC Kennewick WA	Shepherd of Peace LC Norfolk NE Pastor	6/28/2020

RESIGNED

Pastors	Current call	Date resigned
Rev Peter Schmidt	Bethlehem LC Germantown WI	6/16/2020
Teachers	Current call	Date resigned
Mr Christopher Luebke	East Fork LS Whiteriver AZ	6/30/2020
Mrs Kathryn Luebke	East Fork Lutheran High School Whiteriver AZ	6/30/2020
Mrs Sarah Gierach	West Lutheran High School Plymouth MN	6/30/2020

CALLED TO ETERNAL GLORY

Pastors	Home church	Death date
Rev Eugene Kauffeld	Holy Trinity LC Okauchee WI	6/28/2020

RETIREMENT

Pastors	Current call	Date retired
Prof John Schmidt	Martin Luther College New Ulm MN	6/30/2021
Prof James Pope	Martin Luther College New Ulm MN	6/30/2021
Teachers	Current call	Date retired
Mrs Linda Krohn	Risen Savior LS Milwaukee WI	6/30/2020

LIMITED LENGTH CALL EXPIRED

Teachers	Current call	Date effective
Mrs Naomi Porth	Pilgrim LS Menomonee Falls WI	6/30/2020

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Call Report – June 22, 2020

2020/06/22/in Call Reports

Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod

Pastor, teacher, and staff minister call report

6/16/2020 – 6/22/2020

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 Kevin Boushek	Beautiful Savior LC La Porte IN	Divine Savior LC-Sienna Plantation Missouri City TX Pastor	5/24/2020
Rev Patrick Freese	Trinity LC Abita Springs LA	Prince of Peace LC Yuma AZ Pastor	5/27/2020
Rev James Douglas	Grace LC Charlotte NC	Immanuel LC Manitowoc WI Pastor	5/31/2020
Rev Timothy Wahl	Morning Star LC Jackson WI	St Peter LC Marshfield WI Pastor	5/31/2020
Rev Mark Kaesmeyer	Cross of Christ LC Coon Rapids MN	Bethlehem LC Hortonville WI Associate Pastor	6/3/2020
Rev Timothy Wilkens	Southridge LC Kennewick WA	Shepherd of Peace LC Norfolk NE Pastor	6/3/2020
Rev Thomas Engelbrecht	Christ LC Pewaukee WI	Christ Our Redeemer LC Aurora CO Pastor	6/6/2020
Rev Noah Herrmann	Calvary LC Bellevue WA	Immanuel LC Woodville WI Pastor	6/7/2020
Rev Nathan Berg	Eastside LC Madison WI	First LC Lake Geneva WI Pastor	6/7/2020
Rev Thomas Voss	Holy Trinity LC Des Moines WA	Martin Luther LC Oshkosh WI Associate Pastor	6/7/2020
Rev Philip Loescher	Crown of Life LC Cadillac MI	St John LC Hemlock MI Pastor	6/8/2020
Rev Harland Goetzinger III	Redemption LC Watertown NY	Immanuel LC Johnson Creek WI Pastor	6/8/2020
Rev Jeremy Laitinen	St Mark LC Salina KS	Shoreland Lutheran High School Somers WI Teacher; English and German	6/8/2020
Rev Neil Birkholz	Hong Kong Mission	Joint Mission Council North American Asian Outreach Consultant	6/8/2020
Rev Scott Muske	St John LC Fairfax MN Emanuel LC Fairfax MN	St John LC Saginaw MI St Matthew LC Freeland MI Pastor	6/9/2020
Rev Peter Martin	Faith LC Radcliff KY	St John’s LC Saint Clair MN Pastor	6/9/2020
Prof Michael Otterstatter	Martin Luther College New Ulm MN	Christ the King LC Tulsa OK Pastor	6/9/2020
Rev Andrew Ewald	St John LC Clare MI Faith LC Harrison MI	Immanuel LC Mosinee WI Pastor	6/10/2020
Rev Jesse Stern	Peace LC Boulder CO	Bay Pines LC Seminole FL Pastor	6/10/2020
Rev Douglas Tomhave	St Paul LC Lake Mills WI	Northdale LC Tampa FL Pastor	6/10/2020
Rev Daniel Schmidt	Faith LC Tyler TX	Faith LC Excelsior MN Pastor	6/10/2020
Rev Jesse Johnston	Mt Calvary LC Menasha WI	St John’s LC Newburg WI Associate Pastor	6/11/2020
Rev Edward Frey Jr	Messiah LC Nampa ID	WLCFS Christian Family Solutions Germantown WI Pastor Therapist and Associate Pastor for Mission Advancement	6/12/2020
Rev John Ehlers	Cross of Glory LC Peoria AZ	St Paul’s LC North Mankato MN Associate Pastor	6/14/2020
Rev Benjamin Wessel	Woodlawn LC West Allis WI	St Paul LC Marshall WI Pastor	6/14/2020
Rev Daniel Naumann	Grace LC Prairie du Chien WI	First LC Racine WI Associate Pastor	6/14/2020

Rev Matthew Westra	Living Promise LC Morristown TN	St Paul’s First LC North Hollywood CA Pastor	6/14/2020
Rev Joel Russow	Faith LC Tallahassee FL	St Paul LC Saint James MN Pastor	6/19/2020
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date issued
Ms Emily Menges		Grace Christian Academy Falls Church VA Teacher; K4/K5, Provisional	5/17/2020
Mrs Kristi Bredendick	Holy Cross LS Madison WI	Lakeside Lutheran High School Lake Mills WI Teacher; Family and Consumer Science, Part Time, One Year Call	5/29/2020
Mr Timothy Mueller Jr	Star of Bethlehem LS New Berlin WI	Star of Bethlehem LS New Berlin WI Interim Principal and Development Director	6/1/2020
Mrs Nina Koester		Kids Crossing Early Learning Center Madison WI ECM Director; One Year Call	6/11/2020
Mrs Nicole Grunwald	Little Lambs Preschool Saint Paul Park MN	Salem Preschool Woodbury MN ECM Teacher	6/14/2020
Mrs Jennifer Boll	St Stephen LS Beaver Dam WI	Holy Cross LS Madison WI Teacher; Grade 6, One Year Call	6/18/2020
Mrs Angela Pechman	Risen Savior Christian Academy Pooler GA	Risen Savior Christian Academy Pooler GA ECM Teacher; Part Time	6/21/2020
Mrs Dawn Riha	Risen Savior Christian Academy Pooler GA	Risen Savior Christian Academy Pooler GA ECM Teacher; Provisional, Part Time	6/21/2020

CALLS ACCEPTED

Pastors	Current call	New call	Date accepted
Rev Kevin Hundley	Ministry of Christian Giving Office Waukesha WI	St John LC (Town of Lake Mills) Waterloo WI Pastor	6/18/2020
Rev Kevin Schnake	Trinity LC Omak WA	St Peter LC – Schofield Campus Schofield WI Pastor	6/20/2020
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date accepted

Miss Rachel Riediger	Divine Savior Academy – Sienna Plantation Missouri City TX	St John LS Bay City MI Teacher; Grades 5 & 6, One Year Call	5/27/2020
Mr Scott Raymond	Wisconsin Lutheran High School Milwaukee WI	Wisconsin Lutheran High School Milwaukee WI Teacher; Provisional	6/4/2020
Miss Madeline Lange		Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Doral FL Teacher; English, Provisional	6/5/2020
Mrs Denell Ciha	St John LS Manitowoc WI	St John LS Manitowoc WI Teacher; Kindergarten	6/14/2020
Mrs Jamie Bruckschen		Kettle Moraine Lutheran High School Jackson WI Teacher; Computer Applications, One Year Call	6/16/2020
Mrs Colleen Gentele	Christ LS Eagle River WI	Christ LS Eagle River WI Teacher; Grades 2-4	6/17/2020
Mrs Sarah Mueller	St Paul LS Howards Grove WI	St Paul LS Howards Grove WI Teacher; Grades 3 & 4	6/18/2020
Mrs Rebecca Kruschel		St John’s LS Two Rivers WI Teacher; Grades 3-8, Departmentalized, One Year Call	6/18/2020
Miss Maria Reese		Trinity LS Belle Plaine MN Teacher; Grades 7 & 8, One Year Call	6/21/2020

ASSIGNMENTS

Teachers	Assignment	Date assigned
Miss Hannah Ruehrdanz	Manitowoc Lutheran High School Manitowoc WI Teacher; English, One Year Assignment	6/19/2020
Staff Ministers	Assignment	Date assigned

Mr Benjamin Ristow	St Peter LC Weyauwega WI Staff Minister	6/17/2020

CALLS DECLINED

Pastors	Current call	New call	Date declined
Rev Neil Birkholz	Hong Kong Mission	Trinity LC Eugene OR Pastor	6/18/2020
Rev Benjamin Ehlers	Trinity LC Temple TX	Cross of Christ LC Las Cruces NM Pastor	6/18/2020
Rev Nathaniel Walther	Grace LC Minot ND	Trinity LC Union Grove WI Pastor	6/19/2020
Rev Aaron Strong	Grace LC Milwaukee WI	Shepherd of the Lakes LC Fenton MI Pastor	6/20/2020
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date declined
Mrs Donna Machael		Peace LS Livonia MI Teacher; Lower Grades, One Year Call	6/17/2020
Mrs Megan Seeger		Star of Bethlehem LS New Berlin WI Teacher; Kindergarten, Provisional	6/22/2020

RESIGNED

Teachers	Current call	Date resigned
Mrs Melissa Heuer	St Matthew’s LS Oconomowoc WI	6/30/2020
Ms Katie Case	Messiah’s Children Preschool Nampa ID	6/30/2020
Mrs Monica Mlsna	St Paul LS Cannon Falls MN	6/30/2020
Mrs Mary Rixe	St Marcus LS Milwaukee WI	6/30/2020

CALLED TO ETERNAL GLORY

Teachers	Home church	Death date
Mrs Natalie Sebald	St John’s LC Oak Creek WI	6/13/2020

RETIREMENT

Teachers	Current call	Date retired
Prof Thomas Hunter	Martin Luther College New Ulm MN	6/30/2021

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Call Report – June 15, 2020

2020/06/15/in Call Reports

Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod

Pastor, teacher, and staff minister call report

6/9/2020 – 6/15/2020

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 Kevin Boushek	Beautiful Savior LC La Porte IN	Divine Savior LC-Sienna Plantation Missouri City TX Pastor	5/24/2020
Rev Kevin Hundley	Ministry of Christian Giving	St John LC (Town of Lake Mills) Waterloo WI Pastor	5/27/2020
Rev Patrick Freese	Trinity LC Abita Springs LA	Prince of Peace LC Yuma AZ Pastor	5/27/2020
Rev Nathaniel Walther	Grace LC Minot ND	Trinity LC Union Grove WI Pastor	5/28/2020
Rev Neil Birkholz	Hong Kong Mission	Trinity LC Eugene OR Pastor	5/31/2020
Rev James Douglas	Grace LC Charlotte NC	Immanuel LC Manitowoc WI Pastor	5/31/2020
Rev Timothy Wahl	Morning Star LC Jackson WI	St Peter LC Marshfield WI Pastor	5/31/2020
Rev Benjamin Ehlers	Trinity LC Temple TX	Cross of Christ LC Las Cruces NM Pastor	6/1/2020
Rev Kevin Schnake	Trinity LC Omak WA	St Peter LC – Schofield Campus Schofield WI Pastor	6/2/2020
Rev Mark Kaesmeyer	Cross of Christ LC Coon Rapids MN	Bethlehem LC Hortonville WI Associate Pastor	6/3/2020
Rev Timothy Wilkens	Southridge LC Kennewick WA	Shepherd of Peace LC Norfolk NE Pastor	6/3/2020
Rev Aaron Strong	Grace LC Milwaukee WI	Shepherd of the Lakes LC Fenton MI Pastor	6/4/2020
Rev Thomas Engelbrecht	Christ LC Pewaukee WI	Christ Our Redeemer LC Aurora CO Pastor	6/6/2020
Rev Noah Herrmann	Calvary LC Bellevue WA	Immanuel LC Woodville WI Pastor	6/7/2020
Rev Nathan Berg	Eastside LC Madison WI	First LC Lake Geneva WI Pastor	6/7/2020
Rev Thomas Voss	Holy Trinity LC Des Moines WA	Martin Luther LC Oshkosh WI Associate Pastor	6/7/2020
Rev Philip Loescher	Crown of Life LC Cadillac MI	St John LC Hemlock MI Pastor	6/8/2020
Rev Harland Goetzinger III	Redemption LC Watertown NY	Immanuel LC Johnson Creek WI Pastor	6/8/2020
Rev Jeremy Laitinen	St Mark LC Salina KS	Shoreland Lutheran High School Somers WI Teacher; English & German	6/8/2020
Rev Neil Birkholz	Hong Kong Mission	Joint Mission Council North American Asian Outreach Consultant	6/8/2020
Rev Scott Muske	St John LC & Emanuel LC Fairfax MN	St John LC Saginaw MI St Matthew LC Freeland MI Pastor	6/9/2020
Rev Peter Martin	Faith LC Radcliff KY	St John’s LC Saint Clair MN Pastor	6/9/2020
Prof Michael Otterstatter	Martin Luther College New Ulm MN	Christ the King LC Tulsa OK Pastor	6/9/2020
Rev Andrew Ewald	St John LC Clare MI Faith LC Harrison MI	Immanuel LC Mosinee WI Pastor	6/10/2020
Rev Jesse Stern	Peace LC Boulder CO	Bay Pines LC Seminole FL Pastor	6/10/2020
Rev Douglas Tomhave	St Paul LC Lake Mills WI	Northdale LC Tampa FL Pastor	6/10/2020
Rev Daniel Schmidt	Faith LC Tyler TX	Faith LC Excelsior MN Pastor	6/10/2020
Rev Jesse Johnston	Mt Calvary LC Menasha WI	St John’s LC Newburg WI Associate Pastor	6/11/2020
Rev Edward Frey Jr	Messiah LC Nampa ID	WLCFS Christian Family Solutions Germantown WI Therapist & Associate Pastor for Mission Advancement	6/12/2020
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date issued
Ms Emily Menges		Grace Christian Academy Falls Church VA Teacher; K4/K5, Provisional Call	5/17/2020
Miss Rachel Riediger	Divine Savior Academy – Sienna Plantation Missouri City TX	St John LS Bay City MI Teacher; Grades 5 & 6, One-Year Call	5/26/2020
Mr Scott Raymond	Wisconsin Lutheran High School Milwaukee WI	Wisconsin Lutheran High School Milwaukee WI Teacher; Provisional Call	5/28/2020
Mrs Kristi Bredendick	Holy Cross LS Madison WI	Lakeside Lutheran High School Lake Mills WI Teacher; Family & Consumer Science, Part-Time, One-Year Call	5/29/2020
Mrs Donna Machael		Peace LS Livonia MI Teacher; Lower Grades, One-Year Call	5/31/2020
Mrs Rebecca Kruschel		St John’s LS Two Rivers WI Teacher; Grades 3-8, Departmentalized, One-Year Call	5/31/2020
Mrs Megan Seeger		Star of Bethlehem LS New Berlin WI Teacher; Kindergarten, Provisional Call	6/1/2020
Mr Timothy Mueller Jr	Star of Bethlehem LS New Berlin WI	Star of Bethlehem LS New Berlin WI Interim Principal & Development Director	6/1/2020
Ms Madeline Lange		Divine Savior Academy Doral FL Teacher; English, Provisional Call	6/5/2020
Miss Maria Reese		Trinity LS Belle Plaine MN Teacher; Grades 7 & 8, One-Year Call	6/9/2020
Mrs Jamie Bruckschen		Kettle Moraine Lutheran High School Jackson WI Teacher; Computer Applications, One-Year Call	6/10/2020
Mrs Nina Koester		Kids Crossing Early Learning Center Madison WI ECM Director; One-Year Call	6/11/2020
Mrs Nicole Grunwald	Little Lambs Preschool Saint Paul Park MN	Salem Preschool Woodbury MN ECM Teacher	6/14/2020

CALLS ACCEPTED

Pastors	Current call	New call	Date accepted
Rev Paul Ziemer	Military Services Committee Brookfield WI	St John LC Stillwater MN Pastor; Retirement Call	6/10/2020
Rev Brian Doebler	Wisconsin Lutheran High School Milwaukee WI	King of Kings LC Garden Grove CA Pastor	6/12/2020
Rev Paul Kolander	Green Valley LC Henderson NV	The Springs LC Sparks NV Pastor	6/12/2020
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date accepted
Mr Jack Murphy		Westside Christian School Middleton WI Teacher; Grades 5-8, Social Studies & Religion	6/10/2020
Mrs Laura Cook		Illinois Lutheran Elementary School Crete IL Teacher; Grade 1, Provisional Call	6/12/2020
Mrs Amanda Gronholz		Our Savior LS Grafton WI Teacher; Part-Time, One-Year Call	6/13/2020
Mrs Anna Bondow		Zion LS Denver CO ECM Teacher; Provisional Call	6/13/2020

CALLS DECLINED

Pastors	Current call	New call	Date declined
Rev John Borgwardt	Living Word LC Waukesha WI	Goodview Trinity LC Goodview MN Pastor	6/10/2020
Rev Brian Doebler	Wisconsin Lutheran High School Milwaukee WI	Beautiful Savior LC Summerville SC Pastor	6/11/2020
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date declined
Dr Tammy Mielke		Manitowoc Lutheran High School Manitowoc WI Teacher; English, One-Year Call	6/14/2020

CALLED TO ETERNAL GLORY

Teachers	Home church	Death date
Mr Roger Ehlke	St Stephen LC Fall River WI	6/8/2020

RETIREMENT

Pastors	Current call	Date retired
Rev Roy Hefti	St Paul LC Bangor WI	10/1/2020
Staff Ministers	Current call	Date retired
Mrs Kristine Metzger	Wisconsin Lutheran High School Milwaukee WI	6/30/2020

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Call Report – June 8, 2020

2020/06/08/in Call Reports

Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod

Pastor, teacher, and staff minister call report

6/2/2020 – 6/8/2020

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 John Borgwardt	Living Word LC Waukesha WI	Goodview Trinity LC Goodview MN Pastor	5/6/2020
Rev Brian Doebler	Wisconsin Lutheran High School Milwaukee WI	King of Kings LC Garden Grove CA Pastor	5/16/2020
Rev Kevin Boushek	Beautiful Savior LC La Porte IN	Divine Savior LC-Sienna Plantation Missouri City TX Pastor	5/24/2020
Rev Brian Doebler	Wisconsin Lutheran High School Milwaukee WI	Beautiful Savior LC Summerville SC Pastor	5/26/2020
Rev Paul Kolander	Green Valley LC Henderson NV	The Springs LC Sparks NV Pastor	5/26/2020
Rev Kevin Hundley	Ministry of Christian Giving Office Waukesha WI	St John LC (Town of Lake Mills) Waterloo WI Pastor	5/27/2020
Rev Patrick Freese	Trinity LC Abita Springs LA	Prince of Peace LC Yuma AZ Pastor	5/27/2020
Rev Paul Ziemer	Military Services Committee Brookfield WI	St John LC Stillwater MN Pastor; Retirement Call	5/27/2020
Rev Nathaniel Walther	Grace LC Minot ND	Trinity LC Union Grove WI Pastor	5/28/2020
Rev Neil Birkholz	Hong Kong Mission	Trinity LC Eugene OR Pastor	5/31/2020
Rev James Douglas	Grace LC Charlotte NC	Immanuel LC Manitowoc WI Pastor	5/31/2020
Rev Timothy Wahl	Morning Star LC Jackson WI	St Peter LC Marshfield WI Pastor	5/31/2020
Rev Benjamin Ehlers	Trinity LC Temple TX	Cross of Christ LC Las Cruces NM Pastor	6/1/2020
Rev Kevin Schnake	Trinity LC Omak WA	St Peter LC – Schofield Campus Schofield WI Pastor	6/2/2020
Rev Mark Kaesmeyer	Cross of Christ LC Coon Rapids MN	Bethlehem LC Hortonville WI Associate Pastor	6/3/2020
Rev Timothy Wilkens	Southridge LC Kennewick WA	Shepherd of Peace LC Norfolk NE Pastor	6/3/2020
Rev Aaron Strong	Grace LC Milwaukee WI	Shepherd of the Lakes LC Fenton MI Pastor	6/4/2020
Rev Thomas Engelbrecht	Christ LC Pewaukee WI	Christ Our Redeemer LC Aurora CO Pastor	6/6/2020
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date issued
Mrs Amanda Gronholz		Our Savior LS Grafton WI Teacher; Part-Time, One-Year Call	5/17/2020
Ms Emily Menges		Grace Christian Academy Falls Church VA Teacher; K4/K5, Provisional Call	5/17/2020
Dr Tammy Mielke		Manitowoc Lutheran High School Manitowoc WI Teacher; English, One-Year Call	5/22/2020
Miss Rachel Riediger	Divine Savior Academy – Sienna Plantation Missouri City TX	St John LS Bay City MI Teacher; Grades 5 & 6, One-Year Call	5/26/2020
Mr Scott Raymond	Wisconsin Lutheran High School Milwaukee WI	Wisconsin Lutheran High School Milwaukee WI Teacher; Provisional Call	5/28/2020
Mrs Kristi Bredendick	Holy Cross LS Madison WI	Lakeside Lutheran High School Lake Mills WI Teacher; Family & Consumer Science, Part-Time, One-Year Call	5/29/2020
Mrs Donna Machael		Peace LS Livonia MI Teacher; Lower Grades, One-Year Call	5/31/2020
Mrs Megan Seeger		Star of Bethlehem LS New Berlin WI Teacher; Kindergarten, Provisional Call	6/1/2020
Mr Timothy Mueller Jr	Star of Bethlehem LS New Berlin WI	Star of Bethlehem LS New Berlin WI Interim Principal & Development Director	6/1/2020
Mrs Laura Cook		Illinois Lutheran Elementary School Crete IL Teacher; Grade 1, Provisional Call	6/4/2020
Ms Madeline Lange		Divine Savior Academy Doral FL Teacher; English, Provisional Call	6/5/2020
Mr Jack Murphy		Westside Christian Academy Middleton WI Teacher; Grade 5-8, Religion & Social Studies, Provisional Call	6/5/2020

CALLS ACCEPTED

Teachers	Current call	New call	Date accepted
Mrs Cindy Rockwell		Redeemer LS Tucson AZ ECM Teacher; Half-Time, Provisional Call	5/11/2020
Mr Carl Manske	Northland Lutheran High School Mosinee WI	St Peter’s LS Fond du Lac WI Teacher; Grade 8, One-Year Call	6/1/2020
Mr Thomas McBryde		Wisconsin Lutheran High School Milwaukee WI Teacher; Dormitory Supervisor, Provisional Call	6/1/2020
Mrs Elizabeth Hagedorn	Trinity LS West Bend WI	Christ-St John’s LS West Salem WI Teacher; Grades 3 & 4	6/2/2020
Mr Ethan Jaeger		Northdale Christian Academy Tampa FL Teacher; Grades 3 & 4, Emergency Call	6/2/2020
Mrs Amy Preston		Trinity Lutheran Preschool Caledonia WI ECM Director	6/4/2020
Mrs Carly Balluch		St Mark Little Lions Preschool Salina KS ECM Teacher; One-Year Call	6/4/2020
Mr Josh Tietz		Atonement LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grade 8, Provisional Call	6/8/2020

CALLS DECLINED

Pastors	Current call	New call	Date declined
Rev Richard Miller	Redeemer LC Scottville MI	Shoreland Lutheran High School Somers WI Teacher; English & German	5/11/2020
Rev Christopher Ewings	Faith LC Anchorage AK	First LC Racine WI Associate Pastor	5/31/2020

RESIGNED

Teachers	Current call	Date resigned
Mrs Tania Kopplin	Calvary LS Dallas TX	6/30/2020

CALLED TO ETERNAL GLORY

Pastors	Home church	Death date
Rev Carl Klein	Rockwood LC Manitowoc WI	6/1/2020

RETIREMENT

Pastors	Current call	Date retired
Rev Mark Cares	Truth In Love Ministry Nampa ID	9/30/2020

LIMITED LENGTH CALL EXPIRED

Teachers	Current call	Date effective
Mrs Jennifer Boll	St Stephen LS Beaver Dam WI	6/30/2020

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Call Report – June 1, 2020

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Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod

Pastor, teacher, and staff minister call report

5/26/2020 – 6/1/2020

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 Christopher Ewings	Faith LC Anchorage AK	First LC Racine WI Associate Pastor	4/29/2020
Rev John Borgwardt	Living Word LC Waukesha WI	Goodview Trinity LC Goodview MN Pastor	5/6/2020
Rev Richard Miller	Redeemer LC Scottville MI	Shoreland Lutheran High School Somers WI Teacher; English & German	5/11/2020
Rev Brian Doebler	Wisconsin Lutheran High School Milwaukee WI	King of Kings LC Garden Grove CA Pastor	5/16/2020
Rev Kevin Boushek	Beautiful Savior LC La Porte IN	Divine Savior LC-Sienna Plantation Missouri City TX Pastor	5/24/2020
Rev Brian Doebler	Wisconsin Lutheran High School Milwaukee WI	Beautiful Savior LC Summerville SC Pastor	5/26/2020
Rev Paul Kolander	Green Valley LC Henderson NV	The Springs LC Sparks NV Pastor	5/26/2020
Rev Kevin Hundley	Ministry of Christian Giving Office Waukesha WI	St John LC (Town of Lake Mills) Waterloo WI Pastor	5/27/2020
Rev Patrick Freese	Trinity LC Abita Springs LA	Prince of Peace LC Yuma AZ Pastor	5/27/2020
Rev Paul Ziemer	Military Services Committee Brookfield WI	St John LC Stillwater MN Pastor; Retirement Call	5/27/2020
Rev Nathaniel Walther	Grace LC Minot ND	Trinity LC Union Grove WI Pastor	5/28/2020
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date issued
Ms Cindy Rockwell		Our Redeemer LS Tucson AZ ECM Teacher; 4K, Half-Time, Provisional Call	4/29/2020
Ms Emily Menges		Grace Christian Academy Falls Church VA Teacher; 4K/5K, Provisional Call	5/17/2020
Mrs Amanda Gronholz		Our Savior LS Grafton WI Teacher; Part-Time, One-Year Call	5/17/2020
Mrs Elizabeth Hagedorn	Trinity LS West Bend WI	Christ-St John’s LS West Salem WI Teacher; Grades 3 & 4	5/19/2020
Mrs Amy Preston		Trinity Lutheran Preschool Caledonia WI ECM Director	5/19/2020
Dr Tammy Mielke		Manitowoc Lutheran High School Manitowoc WI Teacher; English, One-Year Call	5/22/2020
Mr Carl Manske	Northland Lutheran High School Mosinee WI	St Peter’s LS Fond du Lac WI Teacher; Grade 8, One-Year Call	5/24/2020
Miss Rachel Riediger	Divine Savior Academy – Sienna Plantation Missouri City TX	St John LS Bay City MI Teacher; Grades 5-6, One-Year Call	5/26/2020
Mr Scott Raymond	Wisconsin Lutheran High School Milwaukee WI	Wisconsin Lutheran High School Milwaukee WI Teacher; Provisional Call	5/28/2020
Mr Josh Tietz		Atonement LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grade 8, Provisional Call	5/28/2020
Mr Thomas J McBryde		Wisconsin Lutheran High School Milwaukee WI Teacher; Dormitory Supervisor, Provisional Call	5/28/2020
Mrs Kristi Bredendick	Holy Cross LS Madison WI	Lakeside Lutheran High School Lake Mills WI Teacher; Family & Consumer Science, Part-Time, One-Year Call	5/29/2020
Mrs Donna Machael		Peace LS Livonia MI Teacher; Lower Grades	5/31/2020

CALLS ACCEPTED

Pastors	Current call	New call	Date accepted
Rev Thomas Westendorf	Retired	Minnesota Valley Lutheran High School New Ulm MN Pastor; Religion Teacher, One-Year Call	5/28/2020
Rev Anthony Straseske	Trinity (Wilson Twp) LC Winona MN	Friedens LC Randolph WI Pastor	5/29/2020
Rev Brian Weinkauf	Zion LC Rhinelander WI Redeemer LC Tomahawk WI	Redeemer LC Hastings NE Pastor	6/1/2020
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date accepted
Mr Paul Heldman	Immanuel LS Medford WI	Immanuel LS Medford WI Principal; One-Year Call	5/13/2020
Ms Maria Boden-Benner		St Paul’s LS Moline IL ECM Teacher; Provisional Call	5/18/2020
Ms Allison Grunke		Building Blocks for Life Cambridge MN ECM teacher; One-Year Call	5/26/2020
Ms Samantha Evans		St Marcus LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grade 4	5/26/2020
Mr Jonathan Hahm		Our Savior LS Grafton WI Principal; Part-Time, One-Year Call	5/26/2020
Mr Jon Engelbrecht	Luther High School Onalaska WI	Luther High School Onalaska WI Principal; Interim, One-Year Call	5/26/2020
Mrs Katrina Brohn	Morning Star LS Jackson WI	Morning Star LS Jackson WI Teacher; Extended Learning Center, Half-Time, One-Year Call	5/27/2020
Mrs Lynette Olson		Christ LS North Saint Paul MN ECM Teacher; Half-Time Call	5/28/2020
Mr James Wade Jr	Pilgrim LS Mesa AZ	East Fork LS Whiteriver AZ Teacher; Grade 6	5/29/2020
Miss Rachel Naumann	St John LS Montello WI	Fox Valley Lutheran High School Appleton WI Teacher; Student Services Instructor	5/31/2020

ASSIGNMENT

Teachers	Assignment	Date assigned
Mrs Lana Sprain	Abiding Peace Academy Simpsonville SC ECM Teacher	5/16/2020
Mrs Ruth Nitz	Christ Our Redeemer LS Aurora CO Teacher; Grades 3-5	5/16/2020
Miss Kaitlyn Solofra	St Paul LS Green Bay WI Teacher; Grade 7 & 8	5/16/2020
Mrs Lydia Prange	St Paul LS Beverly Hills FL Teacher	5/16/2020
Mrs Rebecca Wilkens	Lord of Life LS Thornton CO Teacher	5/16/2020
Mrs Jeni Schleef	Neenah LS (3-8) Neenah WI Teacher; Grade 6 & Spanish	5/16/2020
Mrs Miriam Schaewe	Faith LS Fond du Lac WI Teacher; Grade 3	5/20/2020
Miss Carissa Friebe	Little Lambs of Peace Preschool Eagle River AK ECM Teacher	5/22/2020
Miss Olivia Prost	Jesus Loves Me Learning Center North Mankato MN ECM Teacher; One-Year Call	5/27/2020
Miss Megan Fury	St Matthew’s LS Oconomowoc WI Assistant ECM Director	5/28/2020

CALLS DECLINED

Teachers	Current call	New call	Date declined
Mrs Erin LaPointe		Holy Cross LS Madison WI Teacher; Grade 6, One-Year Call	5/28/2020
Mr James Wade Jr	Pilgrim LS Mesa AZ	Cross of Glory LS & Cross of Glory LC – Vistancia Peoria AZ Principal & Staff Minister	5/29/2020
Mr Phillip Scriver	Minnesota Valley Lutheran High School New Ulm MN	Trinity LS Belle Plaine MN Principal	5/29/2020
Mrs Carrie Schumacher		Divine Savior Academy – Santa Rita Ranch Liberty Hill TX ECM Teacher	5/29/2020
Mrs Carrie Schumacher		Kids Crossing Early Learning Center Madison WI ECM Director	5/29/2020
Mrs Marilee Nolte	Grace LS Yakima WA	Grace LS Yakima WA Staff Minister; Grades 1-5	6/1/2020

RESIGNED

Teachers	Current call	Date resigned
Mrs Melanie Achey	Salem Preschool Woodbury MN	6/30/2020
Mrs Amy Vannieuwenhoven	Northdale LS Tampa FL	6/30/2020
Mrs Kaila Bink	St John LS Lannon WI	6/30/2020

CALLED TO ETERNAL GLORY

Pastors	Home church	Death date
Rev Robert Van Norstrand		5/23/2020
Prof Armin Schuetze	Trinity LC Watertown WI	5/27/2020
Staff Ministers	Home church	Death date
Mr Duane Anderson	Open Bible LC Oxford FL	5/26/2020

RETIREMENT

Pastors	Current call	Date retired
Rev Walter Davidson	St Peter LC – Schofield Campus Schofield WI	8/13/2020
Teachers	Current call	Date retired
Prof Paul Tess	Martin Luther College New Ulm MN	6/30/2021

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