Call Report – August 30, 2021
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
Pastor, teacher, and staff minister call report
8/24/2021 – 8/30/2021
The call report details when pastors, teachers, and staff ministers change positions within WELS. The Conference of Presidents oversees and coordinates the calling process.
Note: The next call report will be issued on Tuesday, Sept. 7, due to the Labor Day holiday.
NO DECISION REPORTED
Pastors | Current call | New call | Date issued |
Rev Craig Wasser | Immanuel LC Salem OR |
Conference of Presidents Christian Giving Counselor Michigan and North Atlantic Districts |
7/19/2021 |
Rev Norbert Mielke III | Ascension LC Sarasota FL |
One Africa Team (OAT) Missionary |
7/22/2021 |
Rev Michael Seifert | Living Hope LC Midlothian VA |
Amazing Grace LC Dickinson ND Pastor |
7/29/2021 |
Rev Bryan Schwarz | Our Savior’s LC East Wenatchee WA |
St Paul LC Green Bay WI Associate Pastor |
8/1/2021 |
Rev Mark Schewe | St Peter LC Clovis CA |
Peace LC Janesville WI Pastor |
8/1/2021 |
Rev John Holtz | One Africa Team (OAT) | King of Kings LC Willoughby OH Pastor |
8/2/2021 |
Rev Michael Kuschel | St Matthew LC (Flora) Renville MN St Matthew LC Danube MN |
First LC Aurora NE Pastor |
8/4/2021 |
Rev Ryan Wolfe | Redeemer LC Mandan ND |
Immanuel LC Manitowoc WI Associate Pastor |
8/5/2021 |
Rev Jeffery Drake | Trinity LC Hartford WI |
Good Shepherd LC Pipestone MN St John LC Lake Benton MN Pastor |
8/5/2021 |
Rev Harland Goetzinger | St Paul LC Ottawa ON Canada |
Shepherd of the Plains LC Lubbock TX Pastor |
8/5/2021 |
Rev David Naumann | St Paul LC Saginaw MI |
Zion LC Rhinelander WI Associate Pastor |
8/8/2021 |
Rev Chadwick Graham | Grace LC Oshkosh WI |
Star of Bethlehem LC New Berlin WI Associate Pastor |
8/8/2021 |
Rev Jesse Johnston | Mt Calvary LC Menasha WI |
Our Savior LC Grafton WI Associate Pastor |
8/8/2021 |
Rev Shaun Arndt | Peace LC Sun Prairie WI |
Trinity LC Kaukauna WI Pastor |
8/8/2021 |
Rev James Douglas | Grace LC Charlotte NC |
Abiding Savior LC Elk River MN Pastor |
8/8/2021 |
Rev Benjamin Kratz | Our Savior LC Birmingham AL |
Christ LC Marshall MN Pastor |
8/8/2021 |
Rev Timothy Ehlers | Messiah LC South Windsor CT |
Calvary LC Canyon Country CA Pastor |
8/8/2021 |
Rev Michael Sheppard | Mt Zion LC Ripon WI |
Faith LC Harrison MI St John LC Clare MI Pastor |
8/9/2021 |
Rev Benjamin Berger | St Paul LC Winneconne WI |
St Paul LC Muskego WI Associate Pastor |
8/9/2021 |
Rev Stephen Koelpin | Crown of Life LC Yucaipa CA |
Immanuel LC Greenville WI Associate Pastor |
8/11/2021 |
Rev Jason Baldwin | Hope LC Saint Charles MI |
Trinity LC Winner SD Pastor |
8/11/2021 |
Rev William Monday | St Peter LC – North Campus Appleton WI |
Good Shepherd LC West Bend WI Associate Pastor |
8/12/2021 |
Rev Timothy Wilkens | Southridge LC Kennewick WA |
St Paul LC Saint James MN Pastor |
8/15/2021 |
Rev Aaron Boehm | Shepherd of the Hills LC La Mesa CA |
Salem LC Woodbury MN Pastor |
8/15/2021 |
Rev Stephen Helwig | Gethsemane LC Omaha NE |
Grace LC Milwaukee WI Associate Pastor |
8/15/2021 |
Rev Jonathan Learman | St Peter LC Theresa WI |
Christ LC Eden Prairie MN Pastor |
8/15/2021 |
Rev Benjamin Foxen | Cross of Glory LC Peoria AZ |
Grace LC Oshkosh WI Pastor |
8/15/2021 |
Rev Adam Seelow | Shepherd of the Lakes LC Roscommon MI |
Timothy LC Saint Louis Park MN Pastor |
8/15/2021 |
Rev Stephen Daley | St Paul LC South Haven MI |
St John LC Hastings MN Associate Pastor |
8/16/2021 |
Rev Paul Waldschmidt | Peace LC Hartford WI |
Salem LC Stillwater MN Associate Pastor |
8/17/2021 |
Rev John Roekle | First LC Racine WI |
St Paul LC Livonia MI Associate Pastor |
8/17/2021 |
Rev Kenneth Brokmeier | Our Savior LC Brookings SD |
St John LC Whitewater WI Pastor |
8/17/2021 |
Rev Philip Kiecker | Gethsemane LC Raleigh NC |
Water of Life LC – Racine Campus Racine WI Water of Life LC – Caledonia Campus Racine WI Associate Pastor |
8/18/2021 |
Rev Nathan Seiltz | Multi-Language Productions Waukesha WI |
Native American Administrative Committee Missionary Native Christian Counselor |
8/18/2021 |
Rev William Werth | Christ LC Baxter MN |
Our Shepherd LC Lancaster CA Pastor |
8/21/2021 |
Rev Arnold Kunde | Retired | Trinity LC Omak WA Pastor |
8/22/2021 |
Rev Tony McKenzie | Trinity LC Neenah WI |
Resurrection LC Rochester MN Associate Pastor Coordinating pastor |
8/22/2021 |
Rev Donald Windsperger Jr | Zion LC Colome SD |
Immanuel LC Woodville WI Pastor |
8/22/2021 |
Rev Lon Kuether | Zion LC Crete IL |
St Paul’s LC Menomonie WI Associate Pastor |
8/23/2021 |
Rev Todd Engel | St John LC Red Wing MN |
Trinity LC Saline MI Associate Pastor |
8/24/2021 |
Rev Jonathan Klein | Light of the Valley LC Layton UT |
St Paul’s LC Franklin WI Associate Pastor |
8/24/2021 |
Rev Matthew Schoell | St Matthew LC Winona MN |
St John LC Appleton WI Pastor |
8/24/2021 |
Rev David Rau | Good Shepherd LC Burnsville MN |
St James LC Portage MI Pastor |
8/24/2021 |
Rev Joel Free | St Paul LC Ixonia WI |
Shepherd of Peace LC Norfolk NE Pastor |
8/25/2021 |
Rev Craig Engel | Immanuel LC Willmar MN |
Reformation LC Dousman WI Pastor |
8/26/2021 |
Rev Brett Brauer | Trinity LC Watertown WI |
Northwestern Publishing House Waukesha WI Vice President of Publishing |
8/27/2021 |
Teachers | Current call | New call | Date issued |
Mrs Jodi Bailey | Reformation LS San Diego CA |
Reformation LS San Diego CA Teacher; Grades 5-6 |
8/15/2021 |
Ms Joy Pelkey | St John LS Westland MI |
St John LS Westland MI ECM Director & Teacher, Provisional Call |
8/22/2021 |
CALLS ACCEPTED
Pastors | Current call | New call | Date accepted |
Rev David Linn | Retired | Courtland LC Courtland MN Zion LC New Ulm MN Pastor |
8/28/2021 |
Teachers | Current call | New call | Date accepted |
Mrs Jane Neuman | Morning Star LS Jackson WI |
Morning Star LS Jackson WI ECM Teacher; 3k & 4K, One-Year, Three-Quarter Time Call |
6/24/2021 |
Miss Paige Martin | Atonement LS Milwaukee WI |
Atonement LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grade 2, Provisional Call |
8/25/2021 |
Mrs Monica Quinnett | St John LS Watertown WI |
St John LS Watertown WI ECM Teacher; Half-Time Call |
8/26/2021 |
Mrs Lisa Nyden | Apostles LS San Jose CA |
Apostles LS San Jose CA ECM Teacher; Transitional Kindergarten, Half-Time, Provisional Call |
8/30/2021 |
CALLS DECLINED
Pastors | Current call | New call | Date declined |
Rev Michael Schultz | Northwestern Publishing House Waukesha WI |
Christ the Vine LC Temecula CA Pastor |
8/26/2021 |
Rev Bill Limmer | Victory of the Lamb LC Franklin WI |
St Matthew LC Benton Harbor MI Pastor |
8/26/2021 |
Rev Brian Pechman | Risen Savior LC Pooler GA |
Brooklyn LC Brooklyn Park MN Pastor |
8/26/2021 |
Rev Joseph Berg | Nain LC West Allis WI |
Zion LC Lansing MI Pastor |
8/26/2021 |
Rev Timothy Rosenow | St Paul LC Prescott WI |
St Paul LC Oconto Falls WI Pastor |
8/26/2021 |
Rev Keith Free | Home Missions Office Waukesha WI |
Prince of Peace LC Salt Lake City UT Associate Pastor |
8/27/2021 |
Rev Stephen Melso | Bethany LC Manitowoc WI |
St Paul LC Mauston WI Associate Pastor |
8/27/2021 |
Rev Andrew Mueller | Beautiful Savior LC Las Vegas NV |
Mt Calvary LC Waukesha WI Associate Pastor |
8/27/2021 |
Rev David Pries | Eternal Love LC Appleton WI |
Hope LC Indian River MI Our Savior LC Gaylord MI Pastor |
8/28/2021 |
Rev Steven Hahm | Christ Our Savior LC Rockford MI |
Jerusalem LC Morton Grove IL Pastor |
8/28/2021 |
Rev Karl Schauland | New Life LC Rockford IL |
St John LC Burlington WI Associate Pastor |
8/28/2021 |
Rev Dean Ellis | Crown of Life LC Riverside CA Crown of Life LC-Victorville Victorville CA |
Faith LC Anderson CA Pastor |
8/29/2021 |
RESIGNED
Pastors | Current call | Date resigned |
Rev Dean Ellis | Crown of Life LC Riverside CA Crown of Life LC-Victorville Victorville CA |
8/29/2021 |
Rev Andrew M Schmidt | St Paul’s LC North Mankato MN |
9/15/2021 |
Teachers | Current call | Date resigned |
Mrs Jennifer Riebe | St Mark LS Eau Claire WI |
6/30/2021 |
Mrs Connie Anason | St Mark LS Eau Claire WI |
6/30/2021 |
CALLED TO ETERNAL GLORY
Pastors | Home church | Death date |
Rev Warren Widmann | Grace LC Portland OR |
8/29/2021 |
RETIREMENT
Teachers | Current call | Date retired |
Mrs Sheryl Damman | St John LS Watertown WI |
5/27/2021 |
Mrs Catherine Kionka | St Paul LS Ixonia WI |
6/30/2022 |
Mr James Grasby | Lakeside Lutheran High School Lake Mills WI |
6/30/2022 |
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