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Call Report – October 1, 2018

Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod

Pastor, teacher, and staff minister call report

9/25/2018 – 10/01/2018

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

NO DECISION REPORTED

Pastors Current call New call Date issued
Rev Kent Reeder Illumine LC
Rock Hill SC
Grace LC
Seattle WA
Pastor
8/22/2018
Rev Kirk Lahmann St John LC
Burlington WI
St John LC
Watertown WI
Associate Pastor
8/23/2018
Rev Lincoln Albrecht River of Life LC
Goodyear AZ
Our Shepherd LC
Crown Point IN
Pastor
9/2/2018
Rev Scott Schultz Cross of Christ LC
Portage WI
Cross of Christ LC
Liverpool NY
Pastor
9/5/2018
Rev Gary Pufahl Christ LC
Big Bend WI
St Peter LC
Weyauwega WI
Associate Pastor
9/9/2018
Rev Jeremy Wosje Zion LC
Akaska SD
St Paul’s LC
Mound City SD
Salem LC
Milwaukee WI
Associate Pastor
9/9/2018
Rev Timm Meyer Redeemer LC
Norton KS
Rock of Ages LC
Gordon NE
Pastor
9/9/2018
Rev Alexander Groth Beautiful Savior LC
Cincinnati OH
Grace LC
Oshkosh WI
Associate Pastor
9/9/2018
Rev Nathan Ericson Martin Luther LC
Oshkosh WI
Crown of Glory LC
Orlando FL
Pastor
9/9/2018
Rev Jeffrey Mahnke St Peter LC
Schofield WI
St Mark LC
Eau Claire WI
Associate Pastor
9/10/2018
Rev Stephen Kuehl Shepherd of Peace LC
Powell OH
Pilgrim LC
Menomonee Falls WI
Pastor
9/11/2018
Rev Jason Strong Light of the World LC
Fairbanks AK
Christ LC
West Salem WI
St John (Barre Mills) LC
La Crosse WI
Associate Pastor
9/12/2018
Rev Kevin Westra Beautiful Savior LC
Grove City OH
Peace LC
Loves Park IL
Pastor
9/12/2018
Rev Zachary Pudlo Crown of Life LC
West Saint Paul MN
Ascension LC
Harrisburg PA
Pastor
9/13/2018
Rev Brett Krause Zion LC
Denver CO
Paradise Valley LC
Phoenix AZ
Pastor
9/13/2018
Rev Joshua Becker Christ LC
Saginaw MI
Peace LC
Kokomo IN
Pastor
9/16/2018
Rev Tyler Shinnick Martin Luther LC
Neenah WI
Holy Cross LC
Daggett MI
St Mark LC
Wallace MI
Pastor
9/16/2018
Mr Daniel Krause CRM Peace LC
Wautoma WI
Pastor
9/16/2018
Rev Jacob Scott Zion LC
Arlington WI
St Paul LC
Onalaska WI
Associate Pastor
9/16/2018
Rev Kyle Burmeister Beautiful Savior LC
Summerville SC
Lamb of God LC
Lafayette IN
Pastor
9/16/2018
Rev Gregory Hein Peace LC
Gilbert AZ
Faith LC
Tacoma WA
Pastor
9/16/2018
Rev Michael Kober Sola Fide LC
Lawrenceville GA
Divine Peace LC
Largo MD
Pastor
9/16/2018
Rev Steven Gabb Gethsemane LC
Los Angeles CA
CrossWalk Lutheran Ministries
Laveen AZ
Pastor
9/16/2018
Rev Luke Werre Peace LC
Sun Prairie WI
Bethlehem LC
Menomonee Falls WI
Associate Pastor
9/18/2018
Rev Seth Dorn St Stephen LC
Beaver Dam WI
Grace LC
Tecumseh MI
Pastor
9/18/2018
Rev Kyle Bitter St John LC
Wauwatosa WI
Amazing Grace LC
Panama City FL
Pastor
9/18/2018
Rev Joseph Fricke St Paul LC
Mauston WI
Brandon SD – New Mission
Pastor
9/19/2018
Rev Fred Schurman III Lord of Lords LC
Casper WY
Peace LC
Milbank SD
St John LC
Summit SD
Pastor
9/19/2018
Rev Fred Schurman III Lord of Lords LC
Casper WY
St Paul’s LC
Stevensville MI
Associate Pastor
9/20/2018
Rev Hernandez Daylo Jr Prince of Peace LC
Yuma AZ
Michigan Lutheran Seminary
Saginaw MI
Pastor Recruiter
9/21/2018
Rev Scott Bergemann Mt Zion LC
Kenosha WI
Grace LC
Vail AZ
Grace LC
Benson AZ
Associate Pastor
9/23/2018
Rev Michael Zarling Epiphany LC
Racine WI
First German LC
Manitowoc WI
Associate Pastor
9/23/2018
Rev Timothy Wagner Lamb of God LC
Columbus OH
Riverview LC
Appleton WI
Associate Pastor
9/23/2018
Rev Jeffrey Samelson Christ LC
Clarksville MD
Immanuel LC
South Lyon MI
Pastor
9/23/2018
Rev Timothy Glende St Peter LC – North Campus
Appleton WI
Good Shepherd LC
Cedar Rapids IA
Pastor
9/23/2018
Rev Todd Engel St John LC
Red Wing MN
Immanuel LC
Buffalo MN
Pastor
9/23/2018
Rev Paul Meier Immanuel LC
Neenah WI
Trinity LC
Woodbridge VA
Pastor
9/23/2018
Rev Daniel Bondow Grace LC
Milwaukee WI
Apostles LC
San Jose CA
Associate Pastor
9/23/2018
Rev Marcus Schulz Emanuel LC
New London WI
Mt Olive LC
Suamico WI
Associate Pastor
9/25/2018
Rev Andrew Luehring St John LC
Kaukauna WI
St John LC
Bay City MI
Associate Pastor
9/26/2018
Rev Ross Else Emmaus LC
Phoenix AZ
Joplin MO – New Mission
Pastor
9/26/2018
Rev Mathew Pfeifer Lincoln Heights LC
Des Moines IA
St John LC
Dowagiac MI
Pastor
9/27/2018
Rev Joshua Hillmann Christ LC
Beatrice NE
Zion LC
Bonesteel SD
St Paul LC
Naper NE
Pastor
9/27/2018
Rev James Bartz Grace LC
Eau Claire MI
Zion LC
Olivia MN
Pastor
9/30/2018
Rev Michael Seifert Living Hope LC
Midlothian VA
Heritage LC
Gilbert AZ
Pastor
9/30/2018
Teachers Current call New call Date issued
Mr James Brandt Wisconsin Lutheran High School
Milwaukee WI
Administrator Academic Dean
9/21/2018
Staff Ministers Current call New call Date issued
Mr John Sebald Truth In Love Ministry
Nampa ID
Wisconsin Lutheran High School
Milwaukee WI
Development Director Chief Development Officer
9/19/2018


CALLS ACCEPTED

Pastors Current call New call Date accepted
Prof Earle Treptow Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary
Mequon WI
Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary
Mequon WI
President
10/1/2018

CALLS DECLINED

Pastors Current call New call Date declined
Rev Steven Hillmer The Springs LC
Sparks NV
Zion LC
Hartland WI
Associate Pastor
9/26/2018
Rev Newton Trimmer Atonement LC
Baltimore MD
Immanuel LC
Gibbon MN
Pastor
9/28/2018
Rev Jonathan Kehl Crown of Life LC
New Orleans LA
Shoreland Lutheran High School
Somers WI
Pastor Youth Ministry Director
9/28/2018
Rev Christopher Rathje Abiding Hope LC
Ocala FL
Trinity LC
Kiel WI
Pastor
9/29/2018
Rev Benjamin Radtke St Martin’s LC
Watertown SD
Trinity LC
El Paso TX
Pastor
9/29/2018


CALLED TO ETERNAL HOME

Teachers Home church Death date
Mr Donald Habeck Zion LC
Oshkosh WI
9/24/2018

 

 

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Call Report – September 24, 2018

Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod

Pastor, teacher, and staff minister call report

9/18/2018 – 9/24/2018

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

NO DECISION REPORTED

Pastors Current call New call Date issued
Rev Kent Reeder Illumine LC
Rock Hill SC
Grace LC
Seattle WA
Pastor
8/22/2018
Rev Kirk Lahmann St John LC
Burlington WI
St John LC
Watertown WI
Associate Pastor
8/23/2018
Rev Newton Trimmer Atonement LC
Baltimore MD
Immanuel LC
Gibbon MN
Pastor
8/30/2018
Rev Hernandez Daylo Jr Prince of Peace LC
Yuma AZ
Michigan Lutheran Seminary
Saginaw MI
Pastor Recruiter
9/1/2018
Rev Lincoln Albrecht River of Life LC
Goodyear AZ
Our Shepherd LC
Crown Point IN
Pastor
9/2/2018
Rev Benjamin Radtke St Martin’s LC
Watertown SD
Trinity LC
El Paso TX
Pastor
9/4/2018
Rev Steven Hillmer The Springs LC
Sparks NV
Zion LC
Hartland WI
Associate Pastor
9/5/2018
Rev Scott Schultz Cross of Christ LC
Portage WI
Cross of Christ LC
Liverpool NY
Pastor
9/5/2018
Rev Gary Pufahl Christ LC
Big Bend WI
St Peter LC
Weyauwega WI
Associate Pastor
9/9/2018
Rev Jeremy Wosje Zion LC
Akaska SD
St Paul’s LC
Mound City SD
Salem LC
Milwaukee WI
Associate Pastor
9/9/2018
Rev Christopher Rathje Abiding Hope LC
Ocala FL
Trinity LC
Kiel WI
Pastor
9/9/2018
Rev Timm Meyer Redeemer LC
Norton KS
Rock of Ages LC
Gordon NE
Pastor
9/9/2018
Rev Alexander Groth Beautiful Savior LC
Cincinnati OH
Grace LC
Oshkosh WI
Associate Pastor
9/9/2018
Rev Jeffrey Mahnke St Peter LC
Schofield WI
St Mark LC
Eau Claire WI
Associate Pastor
9/10/2018
Rev Jonathan Kehl Crown of Life LC
New Orleans LA
Shoreland Lutheran High School
Somers WI
Pastor Youth Ministry Director
9/10/2018
Rev Stephen Kuehl Shepherd of Peace LC
Powell OH
Pilgrim LC
Menomonee Falls WI
Pastor
9/11/2018
Rev Jason Strong Light of the World LC
Fairbanks AK
Christ LC
West Salem WI
St John (Barre Mills) LC
La Crosse WI
Associate Pastor
9/12/2018
Rev Kevin Westra Beautiful Savior LC
Grove City OH
Peace LC
Loves Park IL
Pastor
9/12/2018
Rev Zachary Pudlo Crown of Life LC
West Saint Paul MN
Ascension LC
Harrisburg PA
Pastor
9/13/2018
Rev Brett Krause Zion LC
Denver CO
Paradise Valley LC
Phoenix AZ
Pastor
9/13/2018
Rev Joshua Becker Christ LC
Saginaw MI
Peace LC
Kokomo IN
Pastor
9/16/2018
Rev Tyler Shinnick Martin Luther LC
Neenah WI
Holy Cross LC
Daggett MI
St Mark LC
Wallace MI
Pastor
9/16/2018
Mr Daniel Krause CRM Peace LC
Wautoma WI
Pastor
9/16/2018
Rev Jacob Scott Zion LC
Arlington WI
St Paul LC
Onalaska WI
Associate Pastor
9/16/2018
Rev Kyle Burmeister Beautiful Savior LC
Summerville SC
Lamb of God LC
Lafayette IN
Pastor
9/16/2018
Rev Gregory Hein Peace LC
Gilbert AZ
Faith LC
Tacoma WA
Pastor
9/16/2018
Rev Michael Kober Sola Fide LC
Lawrenceville GA
Divine Peace LC
Largo MD
Pastor
9/16/2018
Rev Steven Gabb Gethsemane LC
Los Angeles CA
CrossWalk Lutheran Ministries
Laveen AZ
Pastor
9/16/2018
Rev Luke Werre Peace LC
Sun Prairie WI
Bethlehem LC
Menomonee Falls WI
Associate Pastor
9/18/2018
Rev Seth Dorn St Stephen LC
Beaver Dam WI
Grace LC
Tecumseh MI
Pastor
9/18/2018
Rev Kyle Bitter St John LC
Wauwatosa WI
Amazing Grace LC
Panama City FL
Pastor
9/18/2018
Rev Joseph Fricke St Paul LC
Mauston WI
Brandon SD – New Mission
Pastor
9/19/2018
Rev Fred Schurman III Lord of Lords LC
Casper WY
Peace LC
Milbank SD
St John LC
Summit SD
Pastor
9/19/2018
Rev Fred Schurman III Lord of Lords LC
Casper WY
St Paul’s LC
Stevensville MI
Associate Pastor
9/20/2018
Rev Scott Bergemann Mt Zion LC
Kenosha WI
Grace LC
Vail AZ
Grace LC
Benson AZ
Associate Pastor
9/23/2018
Rev Timothy Glende St Peter LC – North Campus
Appleton WI
Good Shepherd LC
Cedar Rapids IA
Pastor
9/23/2018
Rev Todd Engel St John LC
Red Wing MN
Immanuel LC
Buffalo MN
Pastor
9/23/2018
Rev Daniel Bondow Grace LC
Milwaukee WI
Apostles LC
San Jose CA
Associate Pastor
9/23/2018
Teachers Current call New call Date issued
Mr James Brandt   Wisconsin Lutheran High School
Milwaukee WI
Administrator Academic Dean
9/21/2018
Staff Ministers Current call New call Date issued
Mr John Sebald Truth In Love Ministry
Nampa ID
Wisconsin Lutheran High School
Milwaukee WI
Chief Development Officer
9/19/2018


CALLS ACCEPTED

Pastors Current call New call Date accepted
Rev Michael Sullivan Immanuel LC
Kewaunee WI
Divine Word LC
Nepean ON
Canada
Pastor
9/23/2018

 

CALLS DECLINED

Pastors Current call New call Date declined
Rev David Koelpin Living Savior LC
Littleton CO
Joplin MO – New Mission
Pastor
9/17/2018
Rev Daniel Westendorf Crown of Life LC
Warren MI
Garden Homes LC
Milwaukee WI
Pastor
9/17/2018
Rev Paul Fritz St John LC
Fremont WI
St John LC
Carson ND
Trinity LC
Carson ND
Immanuel LC
Elgin ND
Pastor
9/20/2018
Rev Mark Kaesmeyer Cross of Christ LC
Coon Rapids MN
Grace LC
Milwaukee WI
Associate Pastor
9/21/2018
Rev Martin Luchterhand Crown of Life LC
Fort Myers FL
Zion LC
Rhinelander WI
Associate Pastor
9/22/2018
Rev Joel Tullberg Shepherd of the Hills LC
Lansing MI
Trinity LC
Crete IL
Associate Pastor
9/22/2018
Staff Ministers Current call New call Date declined
Mr James Brandt   Pilgrim LC
Minneapolis MN
Development Director
9/19/2018


CALLED TO ETERNAL HOME

Pastors Home church Death date
Rev Robert Neumann Mt Zion LC
Hillsboro TX
9/2/2018
Rev Paul Wilde Risen Savior LC
Milwaukee WI
9/19/2018

 

RETIREMENT

Staff Ministers Current call Date retired
Mr Daniel Hanke St John’s LC
Sparta WI
12/31/2018

 

 

 

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Call Report – September 17, 2018

Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod

Pastor, teacher, and staff minister call report

9/11/2018 – 9/17/2018

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 Michael Sullivan Immanuel LC
Kewaunee WI
Divine Word LC
Nepean ON
Canada
Pastor
8/12/2018
Rev Kent Reeder Illumine LC
Rock Hill SC
Grace LC
Seattle WA
Pastor
8/22/2018
Rev Kirk Lahmann St John LC
Burlington WI
St John LC
Watertown WI
Associate Pastor
8/23/2018
Rev David Koelpin Living Savior LC
Littleton CO
Joplin MO – New Mission
Pastor
8/24/2018
Rev Martin Luchterhand Crown of Life LC
Fort Myers FL
Zion LC
Rhinelander WI
Associate Pastor
8/26/2018
Rev Joel Tullberg Shepherd of the Hills LC
Lansing MI
Trinity LC
Crete IL
Associate Pastor
8/26/2018
Rev Mark Kaesmeyer Cross of Christ LC
Coon Rapids MN
Grace LC
Milwaukee WI
Associate Pastor
8/26/2018
Rev Daniel Westendorf Crown of Life LC
Warren MI
Garden Homes LC
Milwaukee WI
Pastor
8/26/2018
Rev Paul Fritz St John LC
Fremont WI
St John LC
Carson ND
Trinity LC
Carson ND
Immanuel LC
Elgin ND
Pastor
8/26/2018
Rev Newton Trimmer Atonement LC
Baltimore MD
Immanuel LC
Gibbon MN
Pastor
8/30/2018
Rev Lincoln Albrecht River of Life LC
Goodyear AZ
Our Shepherd LC
Crown Point IN
Pastor
9/2/2018
 

Rev Benjamin Radtke

St Martin’s LC
Watertown SD
Trinity LC
El Paso TX
Pastor
9/4/2018
Rev Steven Hillmer The Springs LC
Sparks NV
Zion LC
Hartland WI
Associate Pastor
9/5/2018
Rev Scott Schultz Cross of Christ LC
Portage WI
Cross of Christ LC
Liverpool NY
Pastor
9/5/2018
Rev Gary Pufahl Christ LC
Big Bend WI
St Peter LC
Weyauwega WI
Associate Pastor
9/9/2018
Rev Jeremy Wosje Zion LC
Akaska SD
St Paul’s LC
Mound City SD
Salem LC
Milwaukee WI
Associate Pastor
9/9/2018
Rev Christopher Rathje Abiding Hope LC
Ocala FL
Trinity LC
Kiel WI
Pastor
9/9/2018
Rev Timm Meyer Redeemer LC
Norton KS
Rock of Ages LC
Gordon NE
Pastor
9/9/2018
Rev Alexander Groth Beautiful Savior LC
Cincinnati OH
Grace LC
Oshkosh WI
Associate Pastor
9/9/2018
Rev Jeffrey Mahnke St Peter LC
Schofield WI
St Mark LC
Eau Claire WI
Associate Pastor
9/10/2018
Rev Jonathan Kehl Crown of Life LC
New Orleans LA
Shoreland Lutheran High School
Somers WI
Pastor Youth Ministry Director
9/10/2018
Rev Stephen Kuehl Shepherd of Peace LC
Powell OH
Pilgrim LC
Menomonee Falls WI
Pastor
9/11/2018
Rev Jason Strong Light of the World LC
Fairbanks AK
Christ LC
West Salem WI
Associate Pastor
9/12/2018
Rev Kevin Westra Beautiful Savior LC
Grove City OH
Peace LC
Loves Park IL
Pastor
9/12/2018
Rev Zachary Pudlo Crown of Life LC
West Saint Paul MN
Ascension LC
Harrisburg PA
Pastor
9/13/2018
Rev Brett Krause Zion LC
Denver CO
Paradise Valley LC
Phoenix AZ
Pastor
9/13/2018
Rev Steven Gabb Gethsemane LC
Los Angeles CA
CrossWalk Lutheran Ministries
Laveen AZ
Pastor
9/16/2018
Staff Ministers Current call New call Date issued
Mr James Brandt Pilgrim LC
Minneapolis MN
Development Director
8/26/2018


CALLS ACCEPTED

Pastors Current call New call Date accepted
Rev Nathan Nass St Peter LC
Saint Peter MN
St Paul LC
Green Bay WI
Associate Pastor
9/10/2018
Rev Patrick Feldhus St John LC
Cornell WI
The Lutheran Home Hope Residence
Belle Plaine MN
Pastor Jesus Cares Ministry Chaplain
9/14/2018
Rev Joel Heckendorf Immanuel LC
Greenville WI
Light of the Valleys LC
Reno NV
Pastor
9/14/2018
Rev Philip Gurgel St John LC
Newark DE
Trinity LC
Waukesha WI
Pastor
9/14/2018
Teachers Current call New call Date accepted
Ms Joy Pelke St John LS
Westland MI
ECM Director; provisional call
8/26/2018
Mrs Naomi Evenson Prairie LS
Gibbon MN
Prairie LS
Gibbon MN
ECM Teacher; Less Than Half Time Call
8/28/2018
Staff Ministers Current call New call Date accepted
Mr Kevin Walker Cross of Life LC
Mississauga ON
Canada
Staff Minister
Bethlehem LC
Germantown WI
ECM Director
8/31/2018
Mr. Nathan Voss St Paul LC
North Mankato MN
Staff Minister
8/31/2018


CALLS DECLINED

Pastors Current call New call Date declined
Rev Timothy Westendorf Abiding Word LC
Highlands Ranch CO
Calvary LC
Sheboygan WI
Pastor
9/13/2018
Rev Nathan Kassulke Grace LC
Tucson AZ
St John LC
Bay City MI
Associate Pastor
9/13/2018
Rev Darren Green St Peter LC
Monticello MN
South Asia
Friendly Counselor
9/14/2018
Rev Michael Schroeder Living Hope LC
Wildomar CA
St John LC
Peshtigo WI
Pastor
9/14/2018
Rev Jay Bickelhaupt Apostles LC
Billings MT
Immanuel LC
South Lyon MI
Pastor
9/14/2018
Rev Philip Bigelow St John LC
Hemlock MI
Zion LC
Olivia MN
Pastor
9/14/2018
Rev Peter Sternberg St John LC
Red Wing MN
St Matthew’s LC
Niles IL
Pastor
9/15/2018
Rev David Rosenau St Mark LC
Leesburg FL
Good Shepherd LC
Cedar Rapids IA
Pastor
9/15/2018
Rev Jesse Johnston Mt Calvary LC
Menasha WI
New Hope LC
West Melbourne FL
Pastor
9/15/2018
Rev Mark Reichert St Paul’s LC
Norfolk NE
Good Shepherd LC
Sioux Falls SD
Associate Pastor
9/15/2018
Rev Jason Baldwin Hope LC
Saint Charles MI
Michigan Lutheran Seminary
Saginaw MI
Pastor
9/16/2018
Staff Ministers Current call New call Date declined
Ms Kristen Koepsell Cross of Christ LC
Boise ID
Christ the Lord LC
Cottage Grove MN
Staff Minister
8/22/2018


RESIGNED

Teachers Current call Date resigned
Miss Sarah Free St John LS
Milwaukee WI
9/30/2018

 

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Call Report – September 10, 2018

Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod

Pastor, teacher, and staff minister call report

9/4/2018 – 9/10/2018

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 Jason Baldwin Hope LC
Saint Charles MI
Michigan Lutheran Seminary
Saginaw MI
Pastor
8/9/2018
Rev Michael Sullivan Immanuel LC
Kewaunee WI
Divine Word LC
Nepean ON
Canada
Pastor
8/12/2018
Rev Patrick Feldhus St John LC
Cornell WI
The Lutheran Home Hope Residence
Belle Plaine MN
Pastor Jesus Cares Ministry Chaplain
8/14/2018
Rev Philip Gurgel St John LC
Newark DE
Trinity LC
Waukesha WI
Pastor
8/19/2018
Rev Nathan Nass St Peter LC
Saint Peter MN
St Paul LC
Green Bay WI
Associate Pastor
8/19/2018
Rev Philip Bigelow St John LC
Hemlock MI
Zion LC
Olivia MN
Pastor
8/19/2018
Rev Jay Bickelhaupt Apostles LC
Billings MT
Immanuel LC
South Lyon MI
Pastor
8/21/2018
Rev David Rosenau St Mark LC
Leesburg FL
Good Shepherd LC
Cedar Rapids IA
Pastor
8/22/2018
Rev Kent Reeder Illumine LC
Rock Hill SC
Grace LC
Seattle WA
Pastor
8/22/2018
Rev Kirk Lahmann St John LC
Burlington WI
St John LC
Watertown WI
Associate Pastor
8/23/2018
Rev Joel Heckendorf Immanuel LC
Greenville WI
Light of the Valleys LC
Reno NV
Pastor
8/23/2018
Rev David Koelpin Living Savior LC
Littleton CO
Joplin MO – New Mission
Pastor
8/24/2018
Rev Martin Luchterhand Crown of Life LC
Fort Myers FL
Zion LC
Rhinelander WI
Associate Pastor
8/26/2018
Rev Joel Tullberg Shepherd of the Hills LC
Lansing MI
Trinity LC
Crete IL
Associate Pastor
8/26/2018
Rev Mark Kaesmeyer Cross of Christ LC
Coon Rapids MN
Grace LC
Milwaukee WI
Associate Pastor
8/26/2018
Rev Michael Schroeder Living Hope LC
Wildomar CA
St John LC
Peshtigo WI
Pastor
8/26/2018
Rev Peter Sternberg St John LC
Red Wing MN
St Matthew’s LC
Niles IL
Pastor
8/26/2018
Rev Daniel Westendorf Crown of Life LC
Warren MI
Garden Homes LC
Milwaukee WI
Pastor
8/26/2018
Rev Paul Fritz St John LC
Fremont WI
St John LC
Carson ND
Trinity LC
Carson ND
Immanuel LC
Elgin ND
Pastor
8/26/2018
Rev Mark Reichert St Paul’s LC
Norfolk NE
Good Shepherd LC
Sioux Falls SD
Associate Pastor
8/26/2018
Rev Jesse Johnston Mt Calvary LC
Menasha WI
New Hope LC
West Melbourne FL
Pastor
8/26/2018
Rev Nathan Kassulke Grace LC
Tucson AZ
St John LC
Bay City MI
Associate Pastor
8/29/2018
Rev Darren Green St Peter LC
Monticello MN
Friendly Counselor
South Asia
8/29/2018
Rev Newton Trimmer Atonement LC
Baltimore MD
Immanuel LC
Gibbon MN
Pastor
8/30/2018
Rev Timothy Westendorf Abiding Word LC
Highlands Ranch CO
Calvary LC
Sheboygan WI
Pastor
9/2/2018
Rev Lincoln Albrecht River of Life LC
Goodyear AZ
Our Shepherd LC
Crown Point IN
Pastor
9/2/2018
Rev Benjamin Radtke St Martin’s LC
Watertown SD
Trinity LC
El Paso TX
Pastor
9/4/2018
Rev Steven Hillmer The Springs LC
Sparks NV
Zion LC
Hartland WI
Associate Pastor
9/5/2018
Rev Scott Schultz Cross of Christ LC
Portage WI
Cross of Christ LC
Liverpool NY
Pastor
9/5/2018
Teachers Current call New call Date issued
Mrs Naomi Evenson Prairie LS
Gibbon MN
ECM Teacher; Less Than Half Time Call
8/23/2018
Staff Ministers Current call New call Date issued
Ms Kristen Koepsell Cross of Christ LC
Boise ID
Christ the Lord LC
Cottage Grove MN
Staff Minister
7/29/2018
Mr James Brandt Pilgrim LC
Minneapolis MN
Development Director
8/26/2018

 

CALLS ACCEPTED

Pastors Current call New call Date accepted
Rev Joel Jenswold Bethlehem LC
Hortonville WI
Lord of Love LC
De Forest WI
Associate Pastor
9/7/2018
Rev Gary Wong Retired Zion LC
New Ulm MN
Pastor Retirement Call
9/8/2018
Rev Paul Vander Galien Salem LC
Lowell WI
St Paul LC
Stratford WI
Pastor
9/9/2018

 

CALLS DECLINED

Pastors Current call New call Date declined
Rev Mark Parsons Faith LC
Fond du Lac WI
Brandon SD – New Mission
Pastor
8/30/2018
Rev Jeremy Husby Peace LC
Hartford WI
St Paul LC
Onalaska WI
Associate Pastor
8/31/2018
Rev Thomas Westra Beautiful Savior LC
Cincinnati OH
Bethlehem LC
Menomonee Falls WI
Associate Pastor
9/1/2018
Rev Scott Schwertfeger Zion LC
Arlington WI
Grace LC
Tecumseh MI
Pastor
9/1/2018
Rev George Swanson Shepherd LC
Albuquerque NM
Beautiful Savior LC
Bella Vista-Hiwasse AR
Pastor Retirement call
9/2/2018
Rev Joel Russow Faith LC
Tallahassee FL
Martin Luther College
New Ulm MN
Pastor Admission Counselor
9/4/2018
Rev Joel Voss Resurrection LC
Centerville OH
Peace LC
Loves Park IL
Pastor
9/5/2018
Rev Aaron Boehm Shepherd of the Hills LC
La Mesa CA
Shoreland Lutheran High School
Somers WI
Pastor Youth Ministry Director
9/5/2018
Rev Gary Kluball King of Kings LC
Clifton Park NY
Conference of Presidents
Pastor Christian Giving Counselor
9/6/2018
Rev Aaron Schumann Faith LC
Pittsburg KS
Lamb of God LC
Lafayette IN
Pastor
9/6/2018
Rev Philip Gurgel St John LC
Newark DE
Riverview LC
Appleton WI
Associate Pastor
9/7/2018
Rev Richard Warnecke Christ LC
Pewaukee WI
Christ LC
Merrill WI
Pastor
9/8/2018
Rev Joel Thomford Zion LC
Chesaning MI
Immanuel LC
Buffalo MN
Pastor
9/8/2018
Rev Peter Kesting Zion LC
Fremont WI
Peace LC
Milbank SD
St John LC
Summit SD
Pastor
9/8/2018
Rev Caleb Bassett Redeemer LC
Fallbrook CA
Bethlehem LC
Manassas VA
Pastor
9/9/2018


RETIREMENTS

Teachers Current call Date retired
Mr Robert Fischer Fox Valley Lutheran High School
Appleton WI
6/30/2019
Mr David Allerheiligen St John LS
Wauwatosa WI
6/30/2019
Mrs Rita Allerheiligen St John LS
Wauwatosa WI
6/30/2019

 

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Call Report – September 3, 2018

Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod

Pastor, teacher, and staff minister call report

8/28/2018 – 9/3/2018

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 Joel Russow Faith LC
Tallahassee FL
Martin Luther College
New Ulm MN
Pastor; Admission Counselor
7/29/2018
Rev Joel Jenswold Bethlehem LC
Hortonville WI
Lord of Love LC
De Forest WI
Associate Pastor
7/29/2018
Rev Richard Warnecke Christ LC
Pewaukee WI
Christ LC
Merrill WI
Pastor
8/5/2018
Rev Joel Thomford Zion LC
Chesaning MI
Immanuel LC
Buffalo MN
Pastor
8/5/2018
Rev Gary Kluball King of Kings LC
Clifton Park NY
Conference of Presidents
Pastor; Christian Giving Counselor
8/7/2018
Rev Jason Baldwin Hope LC
Saint Charles MI
Michigan Lutheran Seminary
Saginaw MI
Pastor
8/9/2018
Rev Michael Sullivan Immanuel LC
Kewaunee WI
Divine Word LC
Nepean ON Canada
Pastor
8/12/2018
Rev Caleb Bassett Redeemer LC
Fallbrook CA
Bethlehem LC
Manassas VA
Pastor
8/12/2018
Rev Aaron Boehm Shepherd of the Hills LC
La Mesa CA
Shoreland Lutheran High School
Somers WI
Pastor; Youth Ministry Director
8/13/2018
Rev Patrick Feldhus St John LC
Cornell WI
The Lutheran Home Hope Residence
Belle Plaine MN
Pastor; Jesus Cares Ministry Chaplain
8/14/2018
Rev Aaron Schumann Faith LC
Pittsburg KS
Lamb of God LC
Lafayette IN
Pastor
8/15/2018
Rev Philip Gurgel St John LC
Newark DE
Trinity LC
Waukesha WI
Pastor
8/19/2018
Rev Nathan Nass St Peter LC
Saint Peter MN
St Paul LC
Green Bay WI
Associate Pastor
8/19/2018
Rev Philip Gurgel St John LC
Newark DE
Riverview LC
Appleton WI
Associate Pastor
8/19/2018
Rev Gary Wong Retired Zion LC
New Ulm MN
Pastor; Retirement Call
8/19/2018
Rev Joel Voss Resurrection LC
Centerville OH
Peace LC
Loves Park IL
Pastor
8/19/2018
Rev Philip Bigelow St John LC
Hemlock MI
Zion LC
Olivia MN
Pastor
8/19/2018
Rev Peter Kesting Zion LC
Fremont WI
Peace LC
Milbank SD
St John LC
Summit SD
Pastor
8/19/2018
Rev Paul Vander Galien Salem LC
Lowell WI
St Paul LC
Stratford WI
Grace LC
Mosinee WI
Pastor
8/20/2018
Rev Jay Bickelhaupt Apostles LC
Billings MT
Immanuel LC
South Lyon MI
Pastor
8/21/2018
Rev David Rosenau St Mark LC
Leesburg FL
Good Shepherd LC
Cedar Rapids IA
Pastor
8/22/2018
Rev Kent Reeder Illumine LC
Rock Hill SC
Grace LC
Seattle WA
Pastor
8/22/2018
Rev Kirk Lahmann St John LC
Burlington WI
St John LC
Watertown WI
Associate Pastor
8/23/2018
Rev Joel Heckendorf Immanuel LC
Greenville WI
Light of the Valleys LC
Reno NV
Pastor
8/23/2018
Rev David Koelpin Living Savior LC
Littleton CO
New Mission
Joplin MO
Pastor
8/24/2018
Rev Martin Luchterhand Crown of Life LC
Fort Myers FL
Zion LC
Rhinelander WI
Associate Pastor
8/26/2018
Rev Joel Tullberg Shepherd of the Hills LC
Lansing MI
Trinity LC
Crete IL
Associate Pastor
8/26/2018
Rev Mark Kaesmeyer Cross of Christ LC
Coon Rapids MN
Grace LC
Milwaukee WI
Associate Pastor
8/26/2018
Rev Michael Schroeder Living Hope LC
Wildomar CA
St John LC
Peshtigo WI
Pastor
8/26/2018
Rev Peter Sternberg St John LC
Red Wing MN
St Matthew’s LC
Niles IL
Pastor
8/26/2018
Rev Daniel Westendorf Crown of Life LC
Warren MI
Garden Homes LC
Milwaukee WI
Pastor
8/26/2018
Rev Paul Fritz St John LC
Fremont WI
St John LC &
Trinity LC
Carson ND
Immanuel LC
Elgin ND
Pastor
8/26/2018
Rev Mark Reichert St Paul’s LC
Norfolk NE
Good Shepherd LC
Sioux Falls SD
Associate Pastor
8/26/2018
Rev Jesse Johnston Mt Calvary LC
Menasha WI
New Hope LC
West Melbourne FL
Pastor
8/26/2018
Rev Nathan Kassulke Grace LC
Tucson AZ
St John LC
Bay City MI
Associate Pastor
8/29/2018
Rev Darren Green St Peter LC
Monticello MN
Friendly Counselor
South Asia
8/29/2018
Rev Michael Hartman 1 Latin America Team St Paul’s LC
Stevensville MI
Associate Pastor
8/29/2018
Rev Newton Trimmer Atonement LC
Baltimore MD
Immanuel LC
Gibbon MN
Pastor
8/30/2018
Teachers Current call New call Date issued
Mrs Naomi Evenson Prairie LS
Gibbon MN
ECM Teacher; Less Than Half-Time Call
8/23/2018
Staff Ministers Current call New call Date issued
Ms Kristen Koepsell Cross of Christ LC
Boise ID
Christ the Lord LC
Cottage Grove MN
Staff Minister
7/29/2018
Mr Steven Millerman CrossWalk Lutheran Ministries
Laveen AZ
Staff Minister; Director of Worship Arts
8/20/2018
Mr James Brandt Pilgrim LC
Minneapolis MN
Development Director
8/26/2018


CALLS ACCEPTED

 

Pastors Current call New call Date accepted
Rev Curt Grube Retired Emanuel LC
Forestville WI
Pastor; Retirement Call
9/1/2018
Teachers Current call New call Date accepted
Mrs Alexa Foelske St John LS
Wrightstown WI
ECM Teacher; One Year, Three-Fourths Time Call
8/30/2018


CALLS DECLINED

 

Pastors Current call New call Date declined
Rev Nathan Kassulke Grace LC
Tucson AZ
Faith LC
Tacoma WA
Pastor
8/28/2018
Rev Michael Lindemann St John LC
Lewiston MN
Paradise Valley LC
Phoenix AZ
Pastor
8/28/2018
Rev Mark Parsons Faith LC
Fond du Lac WI
New Mission
Brandon SD
Pastor
8/30/2018
Rev Jeremy Husby Peace LC
Hartford WI
St Paul LC
Onalaska WI
Associate Pastor
8/31/2018
Rev David Frey Living Word LC
Mission Viejo CA
Peace LC
Wautoma WI
Pastor
8/31/2018
Rev Thomas Westra Beautiful Savior LC
Cincinnati OH
Bethlehem LC
Menomonee Falls WI
Associate Pastor
9/1/2018
Rev Matthew Westra Living Promise LC
Morristown TN
Ascension LC
Harrisburg PA
Pastor
9/1/2018
Rev Scott Schwertfeger Zion LC
Arlington WI
Grace LC
Tecumseh MI
Pastor
9/1/2018
Rev George Swanson Shepherd LC
Albuquerque NM
Beautiful Savior LC
Bella Vista-Hiwasse AR
Pastor; Retirement Call
9/2/2018
Teachers Current call New call Date declined
Mr Christian Birsching Siloah LS
Milwaukee WI
Teacher; Grades 5-6
8/28/2018

POSITION ELIMINATED

 

Teachers Current call Date eliminated
Ms Belinda Diercks St Lucas LS
Milwaukee WI
8/31/2018


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