Call Report – October 29, 2018
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
Pastor, teacher, and staff minister call report
10/23/2018 – 10/29/2018
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 Kyle Burmeister | Beautiful Savior LC Summerville SC |
Lamb of God LC Lafayette IN Pastor |
9/16/2018 |
Rev Ross Else | Emmaus LC Phoenix AZ |
New Mission Joplin MO Pastor |
9/26/2018 |
Rev Joshua Hillmann | Christ LC Beatrice NE |
Zion LC Bonesteel SD St Paul LC Naper NE Pastor |
9/27/2018 |
Rev James Enderle | Hong Kong Mission | Zion LC Greenleaf WI Associate Pastor |
9/30/2018 |
Rev Daniel Voigt | St John LC Saint Paul MN |
Calvary LC Sheboygan WI Pastor |
9/30/2018 |
Rev Thomas Mielke | St Matthew LC Appleton WI |
Christian Giving Counselor Northern Wisconsin District |
10/2/2018 |
Rev Jonathan Stern | Christian Giving Counselor- Arizona-California & South Central District | Christian Giving Counselor Retirement Call; Arizona-California District |
10/2/2018 |
Rev Thad Bitter | Grace LC Portland OR |
Garden Homes LC Milwaukee WI Pastor |
10/7/2018 |
Rev Jacob Behnken | Good Shepherd LC Midland MI |
Trinity LC Crete IL Associate Pastor |
10/7/2018 |
Rev Kenneth Brokmeier | Our Savior LC Brookings SD |
Zion LC Rhinelander WI Associate Pastor |
10/7/2018 |
Rev Michael Johnson | Good Shepherd LC Beloit WI |
Good Shepherd LC Sioux Falls SD Associate Pastor |
10/7/2018 |
Rev James Enderle | Hong Kong Mission | Shoreland Lutheran High School Somers WI Pastor; Youth Ministry Director |
10/8/2018 |
Rev Martin Spaude | Calvary LC Chandler AZ |
Friendly Counselor South Asia |
10/10/2018 |
Rev Benjamin Steenbock | Abiding Grace LC – Henry County Hampton GA |
Zion LC Hartland WI Associate Pastor |
10/10/2018 |
Rev Jonathan Bauer | Good News LC Mt Horeb WI |
Immanuel LC Greenville WI Associate Pastor |
10/14/2018 |
Rev Jonathan Bauer | Good News LC Mt Horeb WI |
Grace LC Milwaukee WI Associate Pastor |
10/14/2018 |
Rev David Carlovsky | Lord and Savior LC Crystal Lake IL |
Shepherd of the Hills LC Fredericksburg TX Pastor |
10/14/2018 |
Rev Paul Jansen | St Michael’s LC Fountain City WI |
Immanuel LC Gibbon MN Pastor |
10/14/2018 |
Rev Brett Naumann | Good Shepherd LC Fond du Lac WI |
Trinity LC Kiel WI Pastor |
10/16/2018 |
Rev Dustin Blumer | Amazing Love LC Frankfort IL |
Victory of the Lamb LC Franklin WI Associate Pastor |
10/17/2018 |
Rev Matthew Frey | Living Word LC Montrose CO |
Paradise Valley LC Phoenix AZ Pastor |
10/18/2018 |
Rev Mark Panning | One Africa Team | Immanuel LC Taylor AZ Immanuel LC Springerville AZ Pastor |
10/20/2018 |
Rev Jeffrey Grundmeier | Our Saviour’s LC Cedarville MI Immanuel LC Sault Sainte Marie MI |
St Paul LC Onalaska WI Associate Pastor |
10/21/2018 |
Rev David Sternhagen | Retired | Beautiful Savior LC Bella Vista-Hiwasse AR Pastor; Retirement Call |
10/21/2018 |
Rev Lon Kuether | Zion LC Crete IL |
Good Shepherd LC Cedar Rapids IA Pastor |
10/21/2018 |
Rev William Harley | Trinity LC Winner SD |
St John LC & Trinity LC Carson ND Immanuel LC Elgin ND Pastor |
10/21/2018 |
Rev Collin Vanderhoof | Good Shepherd LC Beaver Dam WI |
St Mark LC Eau Claire WI Associate Pastor |
10/21/2018 |
Rev John Bortulin | St John LC Mukwonago WI |
Grace LC Tecumseh MI Pastor |
10/22/2018 |
Rev John Dolan | Retired | Hope LC Portland MI Pastor; Retirement Call |
10/22/2018 |
Rev Stephen Schmiel | Faith Evangelical LC Prior Lake MN |
Cross of Christ LC Liverpool NY Pastor |
10/23/2018 |
Rev Timothy Redfield | Trinity LC Belle Plaine MN |
Pilgrim LC Menomonee Falls WI Pastor |
10/23/2018 |
Rev Steven Wagenknecht | Abiding Savior LC Weslaco TX |
St Paul LC Moline IL |
10/23/2018 |
Rev Jeremy Koehler | St John LC Mequon WI |
St Paul’s LC Stevensville MI Associate Pastor |
10/25/2018 |
Rev Korey VanKampen | Mt Calvary LC Flagstaff AZ |
Ascension LC Harrisburg PA Pastor |
10/25/2018 |
Teachers | Current call | New call | Date issued |
Mrs Rachel Arndt | Christ LS Big Bend WI Teacher; Grades 5-6, Limited Duration Call |
10/21/2018 | |
Mr Craig Weide | Christ LS Big Bend WI |
Christ LS Big Bend WI Interim Principal |
10/21/2018 |
Mrs Paula Sulzle | St John LS Redwood Falls MN Teacher; Grade 2, Limited Duration Call |
10/25/2018 |
CALLS ACCEPTED
Pastors | Current call | New call | Date accepted |
Prof James Korthals | Retired | St John LC Hillpoint WI Pastor; Retirement Call, Outreach to Richland Center WI |
10/25/2018 |
Rev Daniel Sargent | One Africa Team | St John LC Peshtigo WI Pastor |
10/26/2018 |
Rev Timothy Wagner | Lamb of God LC Columbus OH |
Riverview LC Appleton WI Associate Pastor |
10/26/2018 |
CALLS DECLINED
Pastors | Current call | New call | Date declined |
Rev Hernandez Daylo Jr | Prince of Peace LC Yuma AZ |
Michigan Lutheran Seminary Saginaw MI Pastor; Recruiter |
10/20/2018 |
Rev Stephen Sauer | Messiah LC Green Bay WI |
New Hope LC West Melbourne FL Pastor |
10/22/2018 |
Rev Marcus Schulz | Emanuel LC New London WI |
Mt Olive LC Suamico WI Associate Pastor |
10/23/2018 |
Rev Justin Dauck | St Paul LC Roscoe SD St John LC Bowdle SD |
St Matthew’s LC Niles IL Pastor |
10/23/2018 |
Rev Bryan Schwarz | Our Savior’s LC East Wenatchee WA |
Christian Giving Counselor South Atlantic & South Central Districts | 10/26/2018 |
Rev Matthew Krenke | St John’s LC Jefferson WI |
St Peter LC Saint Peter MN Pastor |
10/26/2018 |
Rev Nathan Ericson | Martin Luther LC Oshkosh WI |
Crown of Glory LC Orlando FL Pastor |
10/26/2018 |
Rev Joseph Fricke | St Paul LC Mauston WI |
New Mission Brandon SD Pastor |
10/27/2018 |
Rev Steven Gabb | Gethsemane LC Los Angeles CA |
CrossWalk Lutheran Ministries Laveen AZ Pastor |
10/27/2018 |
Rev Michael Seifert | Living Hope LC Midlothian VA |
Heritage LC Gilbert AZ Pastor |
10/27/2018 |
Rev Gary Pufahl | Christ LC Big Bend WI |
St Peter LC Weyauwega WI Associate Pastor |
10/27/2018 |
Rev Scott Bergemann | Mt Zion LC Kenosha WI |
Grace LC Vail AZ & Benson AZ Associate Pastor |
10/27/2018 |
Rev Gregory Hein | Peace LC Gilbert AZ |
Faith LC Tacoma WA Pastor |
10/27/2018 |
Rev Timothy Soukup | Salem LC Milwaukee WI |
Trinity LC El Paso TX Pastor |
10/28/2018 |
Teachers | Current call | New call | Date declined |
Mr Robert Weimer | Trinity LS Marinette WI Teacher; Grades 5-7, Limited Duration Call |
10/25/2018 |
RESIGNED
Teachers | Current call | Date resigned |
Mr Steven Janke | Christ LS Big Bend WI |
10/15/2018 |
RETIREMENT
Teachers | Current call | Date retired |
Mr Stephen Berg | Christ-St John’s LS West Salem WI |
6/30/2019 |
Mr James Sievert | Good Shepherd LS West Bend WI |
6/30/2019 |
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