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Call Report – September 30, 2019

 

Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod

Pastor, teacher, and staff minister call report

9/24/2019 – 9/30/2019

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 Daniel Lindner St John’s LC
Minneapolis MN
One Africa Team
Missionary
7/18/2019
Rev Thomas Voss Holy Trinity LC
Des Moines WA
St Matthew LC
Freeland MI
St John LC
Saginaw MI
Pastor
8/25/2019
Rev Joshua Shandor King of Kings LC
Little Rock AR
St Michael’s LC
Fountain City WI
Pastor
8/27/2019
Rev Daniel Bondow Grace LC
Milwaukee WI
Living Savior LC
Littleton CO
Pastor
8/28/2019
Rev Christopher Ewings Faith LC
Anchorage AK
Divine Peace LC
Largo MD
Pastor
9/1/2019
Rev Jeremy Laitinen St Mark LC
Salina KS
St Peter LC
Weyauwega WI
Associate Pastor
9/4/2019
Rev Paul Schulz Risen Savior LC
Chula Vista CA
Cross of Glory LC
Washington MI
Pastor
9/4/2019
Rev Korey VanKampen Mt Calvary LC
Flagstaff AZ
St Paul LC
Tomah WI
Pastor
9/4/2019
Rev Leon Ehlert Beautiful Savior LC
Green Bay WI
Hmong Asian
Missionary
9/4/2019
Rev Scott Mews Beautiful Savior LC
Hillsboro OR
Prince of Peace LC
Yuma AZ
Pastor
9/4/2019
Rev Spencer Biga CRM Bethany LC
Gibsonia PA
Pastor
9/6/2019
Rev Paul Fritz St John LC
Fremont WI
Christ the Redeemer LC
Barre VT
Pastor
9/8/2019
Rev Kevin Westra Beautiful Savior LC
Grove City OH
Bethlehem LC
Hortonville WI
Associate Pastor
9/8/2019
Rev Timothy Wempner King of Kings LC
Garden Grove CA
Good Shepherd’s LC
West Allis WI
Associate Pastor
9/8/2019
Rev Adam Seelow Shepherd of the Lakes LC
Roscommon MI
St Peter LC
Brodhead WI
Pastor
9/8/2019
Rev Daniel Laitinen Holy Word LC
Austin TX
Multi-Language Publications
TELL Pastor
9/9/2019
Rev Matthew Kuske St Paul LC
Lomira WI
Zion LC
Chesaning MI
Pastor
9/10/2019
Rev Brian Semrow Ascension LC
Rochester MN
Beautiful Savior LC
Fort Wayne IN
Pastor
9/10/2019
Rev Caleb Schoeneck Beautiful Savior LC
College Station TX
Trinity LC
Bay City MI
Pastor
9/15/2019
Rev Andrew Ewald St John LC
Clare MI
Faith LC
Harrison MI
Trinity LC
Coleman WI
Pastor
9/15/2019
Rev James Borgwardt Redeemer LC
Fond du Lac WI
Bethany LC
Fort Atkinson WI
Associate Pastor; Academy President
9/15/2019
Rev Joshua Janke Risen Savior LC
Mc Farland WI
Zion LC
Akaska SD
St Paul’s LC
Mound City SD
Pastor
9/17/2019
Rev Arthur Faught St Paul LC
Marshall WI
St John (Slades Corners) LC
Burlington WI
Pastor
9/18/2019
Rev Nathaniel Walther Grace LC
Minot ND
Wesley Chapel FL
Missionary
9/18/2019
Rev Kevin Schnake Trinity LC
Omak WA
Good Shepherd LC
Kearney NE
Pastor
9/18/2019
Rev Ross Else Emmaus LC
Phoenix AZ
Immanuel LC
Johnson Creek WI
Pastor
9/19/2019
Rev Jonathan Bourman Peace LC
Aiken SC
Truth In Love Ministry
Nampa ID
Associate Pastor
9/19/2019
Rev Brian Roloff Ascension LC
Plymouth MN
Martin Luther LC
Oshkosh WI
Associate Pastor
9/22/2019
Rev William Harley Trinity LC
Winner SD
St John LC
Maribel WI
Pastor
9/22/2019
Rev Jonathan Schultz Mountain View LC
Calgary AB Canada
St Matthew LC
Winona MN
Pastor; Retirement Call
9/22/2019
Rev Geoffrey Cortright Saviour of the Nations LC
Vancouver BC Canada
Good Shepherd LC
Benton Harbor MI
Pastor
9/22/2019
Rev Kevin Boushek Beautiful Savior LC
La Porte IN
St John LC
Hemlock MI
Pastor
9/22/2019
Rev Paul Schupmann St John’s LC
Juneau WI
Trinity LC
Nicollet MN
Pastor
9/22/2019
Rev Matthew Frey Living Word LC
Montrose CO
Lord of Life LC
Thornton CO
Pastor
9/22/2019
Rev Donald Buch Retired Peace LC
Bradenton FL
Pastor; Retirement Call
9/22/2019
Rev Matthew Doebler Asia Lutheran Seminary Life Lutheran Campus
Rochester MN
Associate Pastor
9/23/2019
Rev Joel Gawrisch New Life LC
Shoreview MN
Shepherd of the Lakes LC
Fenton MI
Pastor
9/24/2019
Rev Samuel Hacker III Grace LC
Flint MI
St Mark LC
Wallace MI
Holy Cross LC
Daggett MI
Pastor
9/24/2019
Prof Richard Gurgel Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary
Mequon WI
Martin Luther College
New Ulm MN
President
9/26/2019
Staff Ministers Current call New call Date issued
Mr Ryan Kummerow St John’s LC
Juneau WI
Staff Minister; Limited Duration Call
9/29/2019


CALLS ACCEPTED

 

Pastors Current call New call Date accepted
Rev Adam Pilarski St Paul LC
McIntosh SD
Peace LC
Isabel SD
St John LC
Glencoe MN
Pastor
9/28/2019


CALLS DECLINED

 

Pastors Current call New call Date declined
Rev Paul Learman Divine Peace LC
Milwaukee WI
Faith LC
Excelsior MN
Pastor
9/26/2019
Rev Benjamin Wessel Woodlawn LC
West Allis WI
St John’s LC
Pardeeville WI
Pastor
9/27/2019
Rev Steven Neumann Mt Zion LC
Kenosha WI
Good Shepherd LC
Fond du Lac WI
Associate Pastor
9/28/2019
Rev David Bivens Divine Savior LC-Sienna Plantation
Missouri City TX
St Luke LC
Watertown WI
Associate Pastor
9/28/2019
Rev Erich Westphal Brooklyn LC
Brooklyn Park MN
Our Savior’s LC
Zion IL
Pastor
9/28/2019
Rev Nathan Fager St Paul LC
Monroe MI
Shepherd LC
Albuquerque NM
Pastor
9/28/2019
Rev Frederic Berger St Paul’s LC
Plymouth NE
Trinity LC
Eugene OR
Pastor
9/28/2019
Rev Timothy Bode Abiding Savior LC
Elk River MN
Immanuel LC
Kewaunee WI
Pastor
9/29/2019


RESIGNED

 

Teachers Current call Date resigned
Mrs Rebekah Patterson Abiding Word LS
Houston TX
6/30/2020


CALLED TO ETERNAL GLORY

 

Teachers Home church Death date
Mrs Joyce Gerber First LC
Racine WI
9/17/2019


RETIREMENT

 

Pastors Current call Date retired
Rev Paul Bader St Paul LC
Onalaska WI
11/3/2019
Teachers Current call Date retired
Mr Randy Cochran King of Kings LS
Maitland FL
6/30/2020
Mrs Debra Bakken St Peter LS
Saint Peter MN
6/30/2020
Mr James Bakken St Peter LS
Saint Peter MN
8/30/2020
Staff Ministers Current call Date retired
Mr James Bakken St Peter LC
Saint Peter MN
8/30/2020

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Call Report – September 23, 2019

Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod

Pastor, teacher, and staff minister call report

9/17/2019 – 9/23/2019

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 Daniel Lindner St John’s LC
Minneapolis MN
One Africa Team
Missionary
7/18/2019
Rev Benjamin Wessel Woodlawn LC
West Allis WI
St John’s LC
Pardeeville WI
Pastor
8/21/2019
Rev Thomas Voss Holy Trinity LC
Des Moines WA
St Matthew LC
Freeland MI
St John LC
Saginaw MI
Pastor
8/25/2019
Rev Paul Learman Divine Peace LC
Milwaukee WI
Faith LC
Excelsior MN
Pastor
8/26/2019
Rev Joshua Shandor King of Kings LC
Little Rock AR
St Michael’s LC
Fountain City WI
Pastor
8/27/2019
Rev Daniel Bondow Grace LC
Milwaukee WI
Living Savior LC
Littleton CO
Pastor
8/28/2019
Rev Adam Pilarski St Paul LC
McIntosh SD
Peace LC
Isabel SD
Christ LC
Bison SD &
Morristown SD
St John LC
Glencoe MN
Pastor
8/30/2019
Rev Christopher Ewings Faith LC
Anchorage AK
Divine Peace LC
Largo MD
Pastor
9/1/2019
Rev Timothy Bode Abiding Savior LC
Elk River MN
Immanuel LC
Kewaunee WI
Pastor
9/1/2019
Rev Steven Neumann Mt Zion LC
Kenosha WI
Good Shepherd LC
Fond du Lac WI
Associate Pastor
9/1/2019
Rev Jeremy Laitinen St Mark LC
Salina KS
St Peter LC
Weyauwega WI
Associate Pastor
9/4/2019
Rev Paul Schulz Risen Savior LC
Chula Vista CA
Cross of Glory LC
Washington MI
Pastor
9/4/2019
Rev Korey VanKampen Mt Calvary LC
Flagstaff AZ
St Paul LC
Tomah WI
Pastor
9/4/2019
Rev Leon Ehlert Beautiful Savior LC
Green Bay WI
Hmong Asian
Missionary
9/4/2019
Rev Scott Mews Beautiful Savior LC
Hillsboro OR
Prince of Peace LC
Yuma AZ
Pastor
9/4/2019
Rev Nathan Fager St Paul LC
Monroe MI
Shepherd LC
Albuquerque NM
Pastor
9/4/2019
Rev Erich Westphal Brooklyn LC
Brooklyn Park MN
Our Savior’s LC
Zion IL
Pastor
9/5/2019
Rev Spencer Biga CRM Bethany LC
Gibsonia PA
Pastor
9/6/2019
Rev Paul Fritz St John LC
Fremont WI
Christ the Redeemer LC
Barre VT
Pastor
9/8/2019
Rev Kevin Westra Beautiful Savior LC
Grove City OH
Bethlehem LC
Hortonville WI
Associate Pastor
9/8/2019
Rev Timothy Wempner King of Kings LC
Garden Grove CA
Good Shepherd’s LC
West Allis WI
Associate Pastor
9/8/2019
Rev Adam Seelow Shepherd of the Lakes LC
Roscommon MI
St Peter LC
Brodhead WI
Pastor
9/8/2019
Rev David Bivens Divine Savior LC-Sienna Plantation
Missouri City TX
St Luke LC
Watertown WI
Associate Pastor
9/8/2019
Rev Frederic Berger St Paul’s LC
Plymouth NE
Trinity LC
Eugene OR
Pastor
9/9/2019
Rev Daniel Laitinen Holy Word LC
Austin TX
Multi-Language Publications
TELL Pastor
9/9/2019
Rev Matthew Kuske St Paul LC
Lomira WI
Zion LC
Chesaning MI
Pastor
9/10/2019
Rev Brian Semrow Ascension LC
Rochester MN
Beautiful Savior LC
Fort Wayne IN
Pastor
9/10/2019
Rev Caleb Schoeneck Beautiful Savior LC
College Station TX
Trinity LC
Bay City MI
Pastor
9/15/2019
Rev Andrew Ewald St John LC
Clare MI
Faith LC
Harrison MI
Trinity LC
Coleman WI
Pastor
9/15/2019
Rev James Borgwardt Redeemer LC
Fond du Lac WI
Bethany LC
Fort Atkinson WI
Associate Pastor; Academy President
9/15/2019
Rev Joshua Janke Risen Savior LC
Mc Farland WI
Zion LC
Akaska SD
St Paul’s LC
Mound City SD
Pastor
9/17/2019
Rev Arthur Faught St Paul LC
Marshall WI
St John (Slades Corners) LC
Burlington WI
Pastor
9/18/2019
Rev Nathaniel Walther Grace LC
Minot ND
Wesley Chapel FL
Missionary
9/18/2019
Rev Kevin Schnake Trinity LC
Omak WA
Good Shepherd LC
Kearney NE
Pastor
9/18/2019
Rev Ross Else Emmaus LC
Phoenix AZ
Immanuel LC
Johnson Creek WI
Pastor
9/19/2019
Rev Jonathan Bourman Peace LC
Aiken SC
Truth In Love Ministry
Nampa ID
Associate Pastor
9/19/2019
Rev Donald Buch Retired Peace LC
Bradenton FL
Pastor; Retirement Call
9/22/2019


CALLS ACCEPTED

Teachers Current call New call Date accepted
Mr William Otto St John LS
Baraboo WI
St John LS
Baraboo WI
Co-Principal
9/22/2019
Mr Bruce Fehlauer St John LS
Baraboo WI
St John LS
Baraboo WI
Co-Principal
9/22/2019


CALLS DECLINED

Pastors Current call New call Date declined
Rev Kelly Huet St Andrew LC
Middleton WI
Truth In Love Ministry
Nampa ID
Associate Pastor
9/17/2019
Rev Kenneth Jahnke Zoar LC &
Paul the Apostle LC
Detroit MI
Hope LC
Portland MI
Pastor; Retirement Call
9/18/2019
Rev Brian Pechman Risen Savior LC
Pooler GA
Atonement LC
Milwaukee WI
Associate Pastor
9/18/2019
Rev Joseph Berg Nain LC
West Allis WI
Zion LC
Lansing MI
Pastor
9/18/2019
Rev Keith Schleis Abiding Faith LC
Smyrna TN
Peace LC
Kokomo IN
Pastor
9/19/2019
Rev Tyler Shinnick Martin Luther LC
Neenah WI
Faith LC
Dexter MI
Pastor
9/20/2019
Rev Keith Siverly St Mark LC
Mankato MN
Our Savior LC
Sun City AZ
Pastor
9/21/2019
Rev Matthew Zimpelmann Cross of Christ LC
Boise ID
The Springs LC
Sparks NV
Pastor
9/21/2019
Rev Aaron Strong Grace LC
Milwaukee WI
Good Shepherd LC
Beaver Dam WI
Pastor
9/21/2019
Rev Greg Pufahl Centennial LC
Milwaukee WI
Martin Luther College
New Ulm MN
Professor
9/22/2019


RESIGNED

Teachers Current call Date resigned
Mrs Stacie Bauman Good Shepherd Lutheran Academy
Downers Grove IL
9/27/2019


RETIREMENT

Pastors Current call Date retired
Rev Martin Lopahs St Paul LC
Saint James MN
6/30/2020
Teachers Current call Date retired
Mr Michael Maas Morning Star LS
Jackson WI
6/30/2020
Mr Steven Toth St John LS
Mukwonago WI
6/30/2020

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Call Report – September 16, 2019

Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod

Pastor, teacher, and staff minister

call report 9/10/2019 – 9/16/2019

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 Daniel Lindner St John’s LC
Minneapolis MN
One Africa Team
Missionary
7/18/2019
Rev Kenneth Jahnke Zoar LC &
Paul the Apostle LC
Detroit MI
Hope LC
Portland MI
Pastor; Retirement Call
8/11/2019
Rev Brian Pechman Risen Savior LC
Pooler GA
Atonement LC
Milwaukee WI
Associate Pastor
8/15/2019
Rev Joseph Berg Nain LC
West Allis WI
Zion LC
Lansing MI
Pastor
8/20/2019
Rev Matthew Zimpelmann Cross of Christ LC
Boise ID
The Springs LC
Sparks NV
Pastor
8/20/2019
Rev Benjamin Wessel Woodlawn LC
West Allis WI
St John’s LC
Pardeeville WI
Pastor
8/21/2019
Rev Thomas Voss Holy Trinity LC
Des Moines WA
St Matthew LC
Freeland MI
St John LC
Saginaw MI
Pastor
8/25/2019
Rev Paul Learman Divine Peace LC
Milwaukee WI
Faith LC
Excelsior MN
Pastor
8/26/2019
Rev Joshua Shandor King of Kings LC
Little Rock AR
St Michael’s LC
Fountain City WI
Pastor
8/27/2019
Rev Tyler Shinnick Martin Luther LC
Neenah WI
Faith LC
Dexter MI
Pastor
8/27/2019
Rev Greg Pufahl Centennial LC
Milwaukee WI
Martin Luther College
New Ulm MN
Professor
8/28/2019
Rev Daniel Bondow Grace LC
Milwaukee WI
Living Savior LC
Littleton CO
Pastor
8/28/2019
Rev Keith Siverly St Mark LC
Mankato MN
Our Savior LC
Sun City AZ
Pastor
8/28/2019
Rev Kelly Huet St Andrew LC
Middleton WI
Truth In Love Ministry
Nampa ID
Associate Pastor
8/30/2019
Rev Adam Pilarski St Paul LC
McIntosh SD
Peace LC
Isabel SD
Christ LC
Bison SD
Christ LC
Morristown SD
St John LC
Glencoe MN
Pastor
8/30/2019
Rev Christopher Ewings Faith LC
Anchorage AK
Divine Peace LC
Largo MD
Pastor
9/1/2019
Rev Timothy Bode Abiding Savior LC
Elk River MN
Immanuel LC
Kewaunee WI
Pastor
9/1/2019
Rev Steven Neumann Mt Zion LC
Kenosha WI
Good Shepherd LC
Fond du Lac WI
Associate Pastor
9/1/2019
Rev Jeremy Laitinen St Mark LC
Salina KS
St Peter LC
Weyauwega WI
Associate Pastor
9/4/2019
Rev Paul Schulz Risen Savior LC
Chula Vista CA
Cross of Glory LC
Washington MI
Pastor
9/4/2019
Rev Korey VanKampen Mt Calvary LC
Flagstaff AZ
St Paul LC
Tomah WI
Pastor
9/4/2019
Rev Leon Ehlert Beautiful Savior LC
Green Bay WI
Hmong Asian
Missionary
9/4/2019
Rev Scott Mews Beautiful Savior LC
Hillsboro OR
Prince of Peace LC
Yuma AZ
Pastor
9/4/2019
Rev Nathan Fager St Paul LC
Monroe MI
Shepherd LC
Albuquerque NM
Pastor
9/4/2019
Rev Erich Westphal Brooklyn LC
Brooklyn Park MN
Our Savior’s LC
Zion IL
Pastor
9/5/2019
Rev Spencer Biga CRM Bethany LC
Gibsonia PA
Pastor
9/6/2019
Rev Paul Fritz St John LC
Fremont WI
Christ the Redeemer LC
Barre VT
Pastor
9/8/2019
Rev Aaron Strong Grace LC
Milwaukee WI
Good Shepherd LC
Beaver Dam WI
Pastor
9/8/2019
Rev Keith Schleis Abiding Faith LC
Smyrna TN
Peace LC
Kokomo IN
Pastor
9/8/2019
Rev Kevin Westra Beautiful Savior LC
Grove City OH
Bethlehem LC
Hortonville WI
Associate Pastor
9/8/2019
Rev Timothy Wempner King of Kings LC
Garden Grove CA
Good Shepherd’s LC
West Allis WI
Associate Pastor
9/8/2019
Rev Adam Seelow Shepherd of the Lakes LC
Roscommon MI
St Peter LC
Brodhead WI
Pastor
9/8/2019
Rev David Bivens Divine Savior LC-Sienna Plantation
Missouri City TX
St Luke LC
Watertown WI
Associate Pastor
9/8/2019
Rev Frederic Berger St Paul’s LC
Plymouth NE
Trinity LC
Eugene OR
Pastor
9/9/2019
Rev Daniel Laitinen Holy Word LC
Austin TX
Multi-Language Publications
TELL Pastor
9/9/2019
Rev Matthew Kuske St Paul LC
Lomira WI
Zion LC
Chesaning MI
Pastor
9/10/2019
Rev Brian Semrow Ascension LC
Rochester MN
Beautiful Savior LC
Fort Wayne IN
Pastor
9/10/2019


CALLS ACCEPTED

Pastors Current call New call Date accepted
Rev David Kapler Trinity LC
Mountain Home AR
Beautiful Savior LC
Topeka KS
Pastor
9/15/2019
Teachers Current call New call Date accepted
Mr Caleb Dobberstein Bloomington LS
Bloomington MN
Bloomington LS
Bloomington MN
Teacher; Grade 8
9/12/2019


CALLS DECLINED

Pastors Current call New call Date declined
Rev Daniel Baumler Christ Our Redeemer LC
El Paso TX
Wesley Chapel FL
Missionary
9/8/2019
Rev John Borgwardt Living Word LC
Waukesha WI
Immanuel LC
Johnson Creek WI
Pastor
9/8/2019
Rev Mark Rohrback Redeemer LC
Cedarburg WI
Life Lutheran Campus
Rochester MN
Associate Pastor
9/9/2019
Rev Jeffrey Grundmeier Immanuel LC
Sault Sainte Marie MI
Our Savior’s LC
Wausau WI
Pastor
9/10/2019
Rev David Karow St John LC
Rock Springs WI
Zion LC
Marathon WI
St John LC
Edgar WI
Pastor
9/11/2019
Rev Benjamin Zahn Amazing Grace LC
Myrtle Beach SC
First German LC
Manitowoc WI
Associate Pastor
9/11/2019
Rev Jonathan Zimpelmann St John LC
Hastings MN
Trinity LC
Marshfield WI
Pastor
9/11/2019
Rev Douglas Tomhave St Paul LC
Lake Mills WI
Bethlehem LC
Menomonee Falls WI
Associate Pastor
9/12/2019
Rev David Meyer Good Shepherd LC
South Attleboro MA
Trinity LC
Nicollet MN
Pastor
9/12/2019
Rev Gregory Lyon Wisconsin Lutheran College
Milwaukee WI
Goodview Trinity LC
Goodview MN
Pastor
9/13/2019
Rev Jonathan Klein Light of the Valley LC
Layton UT
Faith LC
Antioch IL
Associate Pastor
9/13/2019
Rev Clinton Kreuziger Crown of Life LC
Marietta OH
Good Shepherd LC
Kearney NE
Pastor
9/13/2019
Rev David Wierschke Trinity LC
Caledonia WI
St John LC
Frontenac MN
Immanuel LC
Lake City MN
Pastor
9/14/2019
Rev M John Derme Shepherd of the Mountains LC
Reno NV
Good Shepherd LC
Beloit WI
Pastor
9/14/2019
Rev John Vieths Grace LC
Norman OK
Lord of Life LC
Thornton CO
Pastor
9/15/2019
Rev Thad Bitter Grace LC
Portland OR
Grace LC
Vail AZ &
Benson AZ
Associate Pastor
9/15/2019
Rev N Martin Mielke III Ascension LC
Sarasota FL
Salem LC
Milwaukee WI
Associate Pastor
9/15/2019


RESIGNED

Teachers Current call Date resigned
Mr Zachary Unke Bloomington LS
Bloomington MN
9/13/2019
Mrs Dakota Numrich Little Lambs Learning Center
Duluth MN
10/10/2019
Mrs Karen Cooper Immanuel LS
Waukegan IL
6/30/2020
Mr Ryan Rush Holy Trinity LS
New Hope MN
6/30/2020


CALLED TO ETERNAL GLORY

Teachers Home church Death date
Mr Timothy Schneider   9/10/2019


RETIREMENT

Teachers Current call Date retired
Mr Richard Huebner Immanuel LS
Greenville WI
6/30/2020
Mr Robert Pagel St Paul LS
Moline IL
6/30/2020
Mr James Moeller Trinity-St Luke Clark St Campus
Watertown WI
6/30/2020
Mrs Susan Pagel St Paul LS
Moline IL
6/30/2020
Mrs Cheryl Huebner Immanuel LS
Greenville WI
6/30/2020
Mrs Denise Steffenhagen St John LS
Lake City MN
6/30/2020

 

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Call Report – September 9, 2019

Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod

Pastor, teacher, and staff minister call report

9/3/2019 – 9/9/2019

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 David Kapler Trinity LC
Mountain Home AR
Beautiful Savior LC
Topeka KS
Pastor
7/2/2019
Rev Daniel Lindner St John’s LC
Minneapolis MN
One Africa Team
Missionary
7/18/2019
Rev Kenneth Jahnke Zoar LC &
Paul the Apostle LC
Detroit MI
Hope LC
Portland MI
Pastor; Retirement Call
8/11/2019
Rev Thad Bitter Grace LC
Portland OR
Grace LC
Vail AZ &
Benson AZ
Associate Pastor
8/11/2019
Rev Daniel Baumler Christ Our Redeemer LC
El Paso TX
Wesley Chapel FL
Missionary
8/14/2019
Rev Brian Pechman Risen Savior LC
Pooler GA
Atonement LC
Milwaukee WI
Associate Pastor
8/15/2019
Rev Douglas Tomhave St Paul LC
Lake Mills WI
Bethlehem LC
Menomonee Falls WI
Associate Pastor
8/18/2019
Rev John Borgwardt Living Word LC
Waukesha WI
Immanuel LC
Johnson Creek WI
Pastor
8/18/2019
Rev David Meyer Good Shepherd LC
South Attleboro MA
Trinity LC
Nicollet MN
Pastor
8/18/2019
Rev Jonathan Zimpelmann St John LC
Hastings MN
Trinity LC
Marshfield WI
Pastor
8/18/2019
Rev Jeffrey Grundmeier Immanuel LC
Sault Sainte Marie MI
Our Savior’s LC
Wausau WI
Pastor
8/19/2019
Rev N Martin Mielke III Ascension LC
Sarasota FL
Salem LC
Milwaukee WI
Associate Pastor
8/19/2019
Rev Joseph Berg Nain LC
West Allis WI
Zion LC
Lansing MI
Pastor
8/20/2019
Rev David Karow St John LC
Rock Springs WI
Zion LC
Marathon WI
Benson AZ
Pastor
8/20/2019
Rev Matthew Zimpelmann Cross of Christ LC
Boise ID
The Springs LC
Sparks NV
Pastor
8/20/2019
Rev Benjamin Wessel Woodlawn LC
West Allis WI
St John’s LC
Pardeeville WI
Pastor
8/21/2019
Rev Clinton Kreuziger Crown of Life LC
Marietta OH
Good Shepherd LC
Kearney NE
Pastor
8/21/2019
Rev John Vieths Grace LC
Norman OK
Lord of Life LC
Thornton CO
Pastor
8/22/2019
Rev M John Derme Shepherd of the Mountains LC
Reno NV
Good Shepherd LC
Beloit WI
Pastor
8/25/2019
Rev Gregory Lyon Wisconsin Lutheran College
Milwaukee WI
Goodview Trinity LC
Goodview MN
Pastor
8/25/2019
Rev Jonathan Klein Light of the Valley LC
Layton UT
Faith LC
Antioch IL
Associate Pastor
8/25/2019
Rev Thomas Voss Holy Trinity LC
Des Moines WA
St Matthew LC
Freeland MI
St John LC
Saginaw MI
Pastor
8/25/2019
Rev David Wierschke Trinity LC
Caledonia WI
St John LC
Frontenac MN
Immanuel LC
Lake City MN
Pastor
8/26/2019
Rev Paul Learman Divine Peace LC
Milwaukee WI
Faith LC
Excelsior MN
Pastor
8/26/2019
Rev Joshua Shandor King of Kings LC
Little Rock AR
St Michael’s LC
Fountain City WI
Pastor
8/27/2019
Rev Tyler Shinnick Martin Luther LC
Neenah WI
Faith LC
Dexter MI
Pastor
8/27/2019
Rev Greg Pufahl Centennial LC
Milwaukee WI
Martin Luther College
New Ulm MN
Professor
8/28/2019
Rev Daniel Bondow Grace LC
Milwaukee WI
Living Savior LC
Littleton CO
Pastor
8/28/2019
Rev Keith Siverly St Mark LC
Mankato MN
Our Savior LC
Sun City AZ
Pastor
8/28/2019
Rev Mark Rohrback Redeemer LC
Cedarburg WI
Life Lutheran Campus
Rochester MN
Associate Pastor
8/29/2019
Rev Benjamin Zahn Amazing Grace LC
Myrtle Beach SC
First German LC
Manitowoc WI
Associate Pastor
8/29/2019
Rev Kelly Huet St Andrew LC
Middleton WI
Truth In Love Ministry
Nampa ID
Associate Pastor
8/30/2019
Rev Adam Pilarski St Paul LC
McIntosh SD
Peace LC
Isabel SD
Christ LC
Bison SD
Christ LC
Morristown SD
St John LC
Glencoe MN
Pastor
8/30/2019
Rev Christopher Ewings Faith LC
Anchorage AK
Divine Peace LC
Largo MD
Pastor
9/1/2019
Rev Timothy Bode Abiding Savior LC
Elk River MN
Immanuel LC
Kewaunee WI
Pastor
9/1/2019
Rev Steven Neumann Mt Zion LC
Kenosha WI
Good Shepherd LC
Fond du Lac WI
Associate Pastor
9/1/2019
Rev Jeremy Laitinen St Mark LC
Salina KS
St Peter LC
Weyauwega WI
Associate Pastor
9/4/2019
Rev Paul Schulz Risen Savior LC
Chula Vista CA
Cross of Glory LC
Washington MI
Pastor
9/4/2019
Rev Korey VanKampen Mt Calvary LC
Flagstaff AZ
St Paul LC
Tomah WI
Pastor
9/4/2019
Rev Leon Ehlert Beautiful Savior LC
Green Bay WI
Hmong Asian
Missionary
9/4/2019
Rev Scott Mews Beautiful Savior LC
Hillsboro OR
Prince of Peace LC
Yuma AZ
Pastor
9/4/2019
Rev Nathan Fager St Paul LC
Monroe MI
Shepherd LC
Albuquerque NM
Pastor
9/4/2019
Rev Erich Westphal Brooklyn LC
Brooklyn Park MN
Our Savior’s LC
Zion IL
Pastor
9/5/2019
Rev Spencer Biga CRM Bethany LC
Gibsonia PA
Pastor
9/6/2019


CALLS ACCEPTED

Pastors Current call New call Date accepted
Rev Christopher Johnson St Mark LC
De Pere WI &
Green Bay WI
CrossWalk Lutheran Ministries
Laveen AZ
Connections Pastor
9/4/2019
Teachers Current call New call Date accepted
Mrs Kathryn Schlomer Abiding Love Preschool
Cape Coral FL
Abiding Love Preschool
Cape Coral FL
ECM Teacher; Less than Half-Time Call
8/12/2019
Ms Jessica Roberts Abiding Love Preschool
Cape Coral FL
Abiding Love Preschool
Cape Coral FL
ECM Director
8/12/2019
Mr Jacob Seelman Atonement LS
Milwaukee WI
Atonement LS
Milwaukee WI
Teacher; Grade 6
9/3/2019
Mrs Brennan Buth Reformation LS
San Diego CA
Reformation LS
San Diego CA
ECM Director
9/7/2019


CALLS DECLINED

Pastors Current call New call Date declined
Rev Brian Diring Our Shepherd LC
Lancaster CA
Good Shepherd LC
Benton Harbor MI
Pastor
8/28/2019
Rev James Buske Lighthouse Youth Center
Milwaukee WI
Immanuel LC
Greenville WI
Associate Pastor
9/4/2019
Rev Aaron Jensen St Stephen LC
Adrian MI
Martin Luther LC
Oshkosh WI
Associate Pastor
9/4/2019
Rev Benjamin Ehlers Trinity LC
Temple TX
Beautiful Savior LC
Fort Wayne IN
Pastor
9/4/2019
Rev Seth Scheuerlein St Luke’s LC
Grand Rapids MN
St Mark LC
Wallace MI
Holy Cross LC
Daggett MI
Pastor
9/6/2019
Rev Walter Gawel IV Victory LC
Lexington KY
St John LC
Maribel WI
Pastor
9/6/2019
Rev Andrew Mueller Beautiful Savior LC
Las Vegas NV
Trinity LC
Woodbridge VA
Pastor
9/7/2019
Rev Jonathan Bauer Good News LC
Mt Horeb WI
Resurrection LC
Aurora IL
Associate Pastor
9/7/2019
Rev David Barkow Christ the Lord LC
Cottage Grove MN
St John LC
Hemlock MI
Pastor
9/7/2019
Rev Jeffery Drake Trinity LC
Hartford WI
St Paul’s LC
Mound City SD
Zion LC
Akaska SD
Pastor
9/8/2019


RESIGNED

Teachers Current call Date resigned
Mrs Erin Bohl Cornerstone Early Learning Center
Hugo MN
9/6/2019


CALLED TO ETERNAL GLORY

Pastors Home church Death date
Rev Richard Schwerin St John LC
Stillwater MN
9/2/2019
Teachers Home church Death date
Mrs Verna Witt-Zarling Grace LC
Oshkosh WI
8/28/2019


RETIREMENT

Pastors Current call Date retired
Rev James Bourman Grace of God LC
Dix Hills NY
9/2/2019
Teachers Current call Date retired
Miss Betty Bilitz Star of Bethlehem LS
New Berlin WI
6/30/2020
Miss Patricia Jackson Good Shepherd’s LS
West Allis WI
6/30/2020


LIMITED LENGTH CALL EXPIRED

Teachers Current call Date effective
Mrs Kathryn Schlomer Abiding Love Preschool
Cape Coral FL
6/30/2020
Mr Gabriel Plocher Illinois Lutheran High School
Crete IL
6/30/2020
Ms Raquel Freese Holy Trinity LS
Wyoming MI
6/30/2020


POSITION ELIMINATED

Teachers Current call Date effective
Mrs Willette Cambrice Pilgrim LS
Minneapolis MN
7/31/2019
Mr Jon Voss Pilgrim LS
Minneapolis MN
7/31/2019
Mrs Linda Noack Grace for Kids Lutheran Preschool
Osceola WI
9/9/2019

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Call Report – September 3, 2019

Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod

Pastor, teacher, and staff minister call report

8/27/2019 – 9/2/2019

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 David Kapler Trinity LC
Mountain Home AR
Beautiful Savior LC
Topeka KS
Pastor
7/2/2019
Rev Daniel Lindner St John’s LC
Minneapolis MN
One Africa Team
Missionary
7/18/2019
Rev Jeffery Drake Trinity LC
Hartford WI
St Paul’s LC
Mound City SD
Zion LC
Akaska SD
Pastor
8/5/2019
Rev Andrew Mueller Beautiful Savior LC
Las Vegas NV
Trinity LC
Woodbridge VA
Pastor
8/11/2019
Rev James Buske Lighthouse Youth Center
Milwaukee WI
Immanuel LC
Greenville WI
Associate Pastor
8/11/2019
Rev Aaron Jensen St Stephen LC
Adrian MI
Martin Luther LC
Oshkosh WI
Associate Pastor
8/11/2019
Rev Kenneth Jahnke Zoar LC &
Paul the Apostle LC
Detroit MI
Hope LC
Portland MI
Pastor; Retirement Call
8/11/2019
Rev Thad Bitter Grace LC
Portland OR
Grace LC
Vail AZ &
Benson AZ
Associate Pastor
8/11/2019
Rev Seth Scheuerlein St Luke’s LC
Grand Rapids MN
St Mark LC
Wallace MI
Holy Cross LC
Daggett MI
Pastor
8/13/2019
Rev Daniel Baumler Christ Our Redeemer LC
El Paso TX
Wesley Chapel FL
Missionary
8/14/2019
Rev Brian Pechman Risen Savior LC
Pooler GA
Atonement LC
Milwaukee WI
Associate Pastor
8/15/2019
Rev Benjamin Ehlers Trinity LC
Temple TX
Beautiful Savior LC
Fort Wayne IN
Pastor
8/15/2019
Rev Douglas Tomhave St Paul LC
Lake Mills WI
Bethlehem LC
Menomonee Falls WI
Associate Pastor
8/18/2019
Rev John Borgwardt Living Word LC
Waukesha WI
Immanuel LC
Johnson Creek WI
Pastor
8/18/2019
Rev Walter Gawel IV Victory LC
Lexington KY
St John LC
Maribel WI
Pastor
8/18/2019
Rev David Meyer Good Shepherd LC
South Attleboro MA
Trinity LC
Nicollet MN
Pastor
8/18/2019
Rev Jonathan Zimpelmann St John LC
Hastings MN
Trinity LC
Marshfield WI
Pastor
8/18/2019
Rev Jeffrey Grundmeier Immanuel LC
Sault Sainte Marie MI
Our Savior’s LC
Wausau WI
Pastor
8/19/2019
Rev N Martin Mielke III Ascension LC
Sarasota FL
Salem LC
Milwaukee WI
Associate Pastor
8/19/2019
Rev Joseph Berg Nain LC
West Allis WI
Zion LC
Lansing MI
Pastor
8/20/2019
Rev David Karow St John LC
Rock Springs WI
Zion LC
Marathon WI
St John LC
Edgar WI
Pastor
8/20/2019
Rev Matthew Zimpelmann Cross of Christ LC
Boise ID
The Springs LC
Sparks NV
Pastor
8/20/2019
Rev David Barkow Christ the Lord LC
Cottage Grove MN
St John LC
Hemlock MI
Pastor
8/21/2019
Rev Benjamin Wessel Woodlawn LC
West Allis WI
St John’s LC
Pardeeville WI
Pastor
8/21/2019
Rev Clinton Kreuziger Crown of Life LC
Marietta OH
Good Shepherd LC
Kearney NE
Pastor
8/21/2019
Rev Christopher Johnson St Mark LC
De Pere WI
Green Bay WI
CrossWalk Lutheran Ministries
Laveen AZ
Connections Pastor
8/22/2019
Rev John Vieths Grace LC
Norman OK
Lord of Life LC
Thornton CO
Pastor
8/22/2019
Rev M John Derme Shepherd of the Mountains LC
Reno NV
Good Shepherd LC
Beloit WI
Pastor
8/25/2019
Rev Gregory Lyon Wisconsin Lutheran College
Milwaukee WI
Goodview Trinity LC
Goodview MN
Pastor
8/25/2019
Rev Jonathan Klein Light of the Valley LC
Layton UT
Faith LC
Antioch IL
Associate Pastor
8/25/2019
Rev Thomas Voss Holy Trinity LC
Des Moines WA
St Matthew LC
Freeland MI
St. John’s
Zilwaukee MI
Pastor; Dual Parish
8/25/2019
Rev Thomas Voss Holy Trinity LC
Des Moines WA
St John LC
Saginaw MI
Pastor
8/25/2019
Rev Jonathan Bauer Good News LC
Mt Horeb WI
Resurrection LC
Aurora IL
Associate Pastor
8/25/2019
Rev David Wierschke Trinity LC
Caledonia WI
St John LC
Frontenac MN
Immanuel LC
Lake City MN
Pastor
8/26/2019
Rev Paul Learman Divine Peace LC
Milwaukee WI
Faith LC
Excelsior MN
Pastor
8/26/2019
Rev Joshua Shandor King of Kings LC
Little Rock AR
St Michael’s LC
Fountain City WI
Pastor
8/27/2019
Rev Tyler Shinnick Martin Luther LC
Neenah WI
Faith LC
Dexter MI
Pastor
8/27/2019
Rev Greg Pufahl Centennial LC
Milwaukee WI
Martin Luther College
New Ulm MN
Professor
8/28/2019
Rev Brian Diring Our Shepherd LC
Lancaster CA
Good Shepherd LC
Benton Harbor MI
Pastor
8/28/2019
Rev Keith Siverly St Mark LC
Mankato MN
Our Savior LC
Sun City AZ
Pastor
8/28/2019
Rev Mark Rohrback Redeemer LC
Cedarburg WI
Life Lutheran Campus
Rochester MN
Associate Pastor
8/29/2019
Rev Benjamin Zahn Amazing Grace LC
Myrtle Beach SC
First German LC
Manitowoc WI
Associate Pastor
8/29/2019
Rev Kelly Huet St Andrew LC
Middleton WI
Truth In Love Ministry
Nampa ID
Associate Pastor
8/30/2019
Rev Adam Pilarski St Paul LC
McIntosh SD
Peace LC
Isabel SD
Christ LC
Bison SD
Christ LC
Morristown SD
St John LC
Glencoe MN
Pastor
8/30/2019
Teachers Current call New call Date issued
Mrs Brennan Buth Reformation LS
San Diego CA
Reformation LS
San Diego CA
ECM Director
7/28/2019
Ms Jessica Roberts   Abiding Love Preschool
Cape Coral FL
ECM Director
8/4/2019
Mrs Kathryn Schlomer   Abiding Love Preschool
Cape Coral FL
ECM Teacher; Less Than Half-Time Call
8/4/2019


CALLS ACCEPTED

Pastors Current call New call Date accepted
Rev Nickolas Haasch Trinity LC
Sturgis SD
Peace LC
Green Lake WI
Pastor
8/29/2019
Rev Kendall Cook Shepherd of Peace LC
Norfolk NE
Trinity LC
Crete IL
Associate Pastor
9/1/2019
Teachers Current call New call Date accepted
Mrs Lisa Schmugge St John LS
Saginaw MI
St John LS
Saginaw MI
Teacher; Kindergarten & Grade 1
8/20/2019
Mrs Dawn Hinn St Paul LS
North Fond du Lac WI
St Paul LS
North Fond du Lac WI
ECM Teacher
8/29/2019
Staff Ministers Current call New call Date accepted
Mr Joshua Numrich Calvary LC
Chandler AZ
Calvary LC
Chandler AZ
Staff Minister
8/28/2019


CALLS DECLINED

Pastors Current call New call Date declined
Rev Daniel Lange Light of Life LC
Covington WA
Bethany LC
Gibsonia PA
Pastor
8/7/2019
Prof Paul Wendland Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary
Mequon WI
Hmong Asian
Missionary
8/28/2019
Rev Stephen Meyer Resurrection LC
Rochester MN
St Paul’s LC
North Mankato MN
Associate Pastor
8/30/2019
Rev Benjamin Schmudlach First LC
La Crosse WI
St John (Slades Corners) LC
Burlington WI
Pastor
8/30/2019
Rev Joel Vogel St Mark LC
Lincoln NE
Trinity LC
Coleman WI
Pastor
8/31/2019
Rev Mathew Pfeifer Lincoln Heights LC
Des Moines IA
Zion LC
Chesaning MI
Pastor
8/31/2019
Rev Mark Wilde Christ LC
Cochrane WI
St Matthew LC
Winona MN
Pastor; Retirement Call
9/1/2019


RESIGNED

Pastors Current call Date resigned
Rev Brett Voigt St Paul’s LC
Menomonie WI
11/30/2019
Teachers Current call Date resigned
Mr Nathan Lauber Atonement LS
Milwaukee WI
8/29/2019


RETIREMENT

Teachers Current call Date retired
Mr Scott Uecker St John LS
Wauwatosa WI
6/30/2020

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