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

 

 

 

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