Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
7/26/2016 – 8/1/2016
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 A Hartman
Mexico Mission
Sure Foundation LC
Woodside NY
Associate Pastor
6/26/2016
Rev Matthew S Hennig
Christ LC
North St Paul & Hugo MN
Abiding Love LC
Cape Coral FL
Pastor
6/26/2016
Rev Christopher R Ewings
Faith LC
Anchorage AK
Michigan Lutheran Seminary
Saginaw MI
Professor
6/30/2016
Rev Christopher R Ewings
Faith LC
Anchorage AK
Atlanta Mission – Intown, GA
Pastor
6/30/2016
Rev Daniel J Rautenberg
Grace LC
Grand Anse Saint George
Grenada
Apache Field Coordinator
Missionary
7/3/2016
Rev Philip J Casmer
Christ the Lord LC
Brookfield WI
Huron Valley Lutheran High School
Westland MI
Pastor
7/6/2016
Rev Jason D Oakland
Martin Luther LC
Neenah WI
Peace LC
Sun Prairie WI
Associate Pastor
7/10/2016
Rev Luke I Tembreull
Our Savior LC
Two Rivers WI
Beautiful Savior LC
Corvallis OR
Pastor
7/10/2016
Rev Joel A McKenney
St John LC
Lake Benton MN
Good Shepherd LC
Pipestone MN
St Paul LC
Algoma WI
Associate Pastor
7/10/2016
Rev Peter G Zaferos
Living Shepherd LC
Laramie WY
Amazing Grace LC
Florence KY
Pastor
7/13/2016
Rev Matthew J Brown
Beautiful Savior LC
Clarksville TN
Abiding Word LC
Houston TX
Pastor
7/14/2016
Rev Brian C Doebler
Mt Calvary LC
Redding CA
St Paul LC
Saginaw MI
Associate Pastor
7/14/2016
Rev Jonathan D Werre
Good Shepherd LC
Sioux Falls SD
St Peter LC
Modesto CA
Pastor
7/16/2016
Rev Jacob M Schwartz
Trinity LC
Lincoln MI
St John LC
Mio MI
Star of Bethlehem LC
New Berlin WI
Associate Pastor
7/16/2016
Rev David L Waterstradt
Palos LC
Palos Heights IL
Hope LC
Penryn CA
Pastor
7/17/2016
Rev Joshua J Hanson
Grace LC
Casa Grande AZ
Christ LC
Lodi CA
Pastor
7/17/2016
Rev Caleb C Davisson
Lakeside Lutheran High School
Lake Mills WI
Bethany LC – Parkway Campus
Appleton WI
Associate Pastor
7/18/2016
Rev Mark E Schutz
Hope LC
Spearfish SD
Good Shepherd LC
Burnsville MN
Associate Pastor
7/18/2016
Rev Frederick A Voss
Shepherd of the Hills LC
Anchorage AK
Civilian Chaplain in Europe
7/19/2016
Rev Peter H Kruschel
Western Regional Mission Counselor
Las Vegas NV
St Matthew LC
Appleton WI
Associate Pastor
7/19/2016
Rev Joshua D Sternhagen
St John LC
St John’s Saint John Antigua
Living Hope LC
Commerce City CO
Pastor
7/19/2016
Rev Michael G Sheppard
Zion LC
Hokah MN
Immanuel LC
La Crescent MN
Mt Zion LC
Ripon WI
Pastor
7/19/2016
Rev Jonathan A Learman
St Peter LC
Theresa WI
Gethsemane LC
Oklahoma City OK
Pastor
7/19/2016
Rev Daniel J Foelske
Trinity LC
Mount Carroll IL
St Peter LC
Savanna IL
Our Savior LC
Bylas AZ
Missionary
7/19/2016
Rev Nathan C Buege
Victory of the Lamb LC
Katy TX
Mission explorer
Lehi UT
Pastor
7/20/2016
Rev Paul N Schossow
Apache Christian Training School (ACTS)
Whiteriver AZ
Divinity LC
Saint Paul MN
Pastor
7/24/2016
Rev Wayne C Oblender
St Mark’s LC
Sutton NE
First LC
Aurora NE
Rock of Ages LC
Kansas City MO
Pastor
7/24/2016
Rev David E Ernest
Glory to God LC
Tinley Park IL
St John’s LC
Pigeon MI
Pastor
7/24/2016
Rev Abram J Degner
Christ the Lord LC-Sienna Plantation
Missouri City TX
Christ the Lord LC
Houston TX
St James LC
Milwaukee WI
Pastor
7/24/2016
Rev Nickolas P Haasch
Trinity LC
Sturgis SD
Shepherd of the Hills LC
Duluth MN
Pastor
7/24/2016
Rev Martin P Luchterhand
Crown of Life LC
Fort Myers FL
Bethany LC
Hustisford WI
Pastor
7/25/2016
Rev Daniel F Lange
Light of Life LC
Covington WA
Resurrection LC
Rochester MN
Associate Pastor
7/26/2016
Rev Harmon E Lewis
Saving Grace LC
Mobile AL
Our Savior LC
Longmont CO
Pastor
7/27/2016
Rev Robert F Raasch
Mount Olive LC
Appleton WI
St John LC
St John’s Saint John Antigua
Pastor
7/30/2016
Rev John H Meyer VI
Trinity LC
Belle Plaine MN
St John LC
Sparta WI
Pastor
7/31/2016
Teachers
Current call
New call
Date issued
Mr Kevin E Festerling
Wisconsin Lutheran High School
Milwaukee WI
Teacher School Developer for WLHS Conference
5/23/2016
Mrs Jessica D Panitzke
Shepherd of the Hills Preschool
Knoxville TN
ECM Director; Provisional Call
6/26/2016
Mrs Kim S Pappenfuss
Cross of Glory LS
Peoria AZ
Teacher Grade 1; One-Year, Half-Time Call
7/3/2016
Ms Gail Bolstad
St Paul LS
Onalaska WI
Teacher Grade 6; One-Year Call
7/12/2016
Mrs Martha Eiland
Pilgrim LS
Mesa AZ
Teacher Preschool; Half-Time Call, Provisional Call
7/17/2016
Mrs Mary Ann Klingenschmitt
St John LS
Saint Paul MN
ECM Teacher; One-Year, Part-Time Call
7/24/2016
Mrs Rebecca J Zellmer
St John LS
Juneau WI
Teacher Release Time; Half-Time Call
7/31/2016
CALLS ACCEPTED
Pastors
Current call
New call
Date accepted
Rev John H Boggs
Winnebago Lutheran Academy
Fond du Lac WI
Hope LC
West Palm Beach FL
Associate Pastor
7/26/2016
Rev Mark H Falck
CRM
Emanuel LC
Forestville WI
Pastor Retirement Call
7/27/2016
Rev William A Monday
Faith LC
Excelsior MN
St Peter LC
Freedom WI
Associate Pastor
7/30/2016
Teachers
Current call
New call
Date accepted
Mrs Emily R Kuehl
Resurrection LS
Aurora IL
ECM Director and Lead Teacher
7/25/2016
Mrs Priscilla F Kopczynski
Immanuel LS
Waukegan IL
ECM Teacher; Part-Time Provisional-Call
7/26/2016
Mrs Rebecca Wockenfuss
Mt Lebanon LS-Alpha Campus PK-3
Milwaukee WI
Teacher Dean of Students; One-Year Call
7/27/2016
Mr Ryan C Halter
Mt Lebanon LS-Omega Campus Gr 4-8
Milwaukee WI
Teacher Dean of Students (Omega Campus)
7/27/2016
Mrs Claire L Rehberger
St John LS
Fremont WI
Teacher Grades 5-8; One-Year Call
7/30/2016
CALLS DECLINED
Pastors
Current call
New call
Date declined
Rev Jonathan D Quinn
Beautiful Savior LC
Moncks Corner SC
Eternal Love LC
Appleton WI
Associate Pastor
7/23/2016
Rev Joel S Heckendorf
Immanuel LC
Greenville WI
St John LC
Sparta WI
Pastor
7/26/2016
Rev Daniel W Waldschmidt
St John LC
Burlington WI
Cross of Christ LC
Boise ID
Associate Pastor
7/26/2016
Rev Frank J Italiano Jr
Trinity LC
Crete IL
St Matthew LC
Winona MN
Pastor
7/28/2016
Rev Aaron D Boehm
Shepherd of the Hills LC
La Mesa CA
Hope LC
Oconomowoc WI
Associate Pastor
7/29/2016
Rev Zachary A Gebert
Bethany LC – Parkway Campus
Appleton WI
New Mission
Victoria TX
Pastor
7/29/2016
Rev Daniel R Burgess
Amazing Grace LC
Panama City FL
Abiding Word LC
Dothan AL
Peace LC
Otsego MI
Pastor
7/30/2016
Rev Greg E Pufahl
Centennial LC
Milwaukee WI
Cross and Crown LC
Georgetown TX
Pastor
7/30/2016
Rev Colin M Rieke
Grace LC
Benson AZ
St Paul LC
Livonia MI
Associate Pastor
7/30/2016
Rev Stephen P Koelpin
Crown of Life LC
Corona CA
Redeemer LC
Tomahawk WI
Associate Pastor
7/30/2016
Teachers
Current call
New call
Date declined
Mrs Abby R Gaulke
St John LS
Juneau WI
Teacher Release Time; Half-Time Call
7/25/2016
RESIGNED
Teachers
Current call
Date resigned
Mrs Emily K Burk
St Paul LS
Rapid City SD
7/26/2016
Mr Albert I Karnopp
Shepherd LS
Albuquerque NM
7/31/2016
RETIREMENT
Pastors
Current call
Date retired
Rev Dennis W Meier
Mt Zion LC
Ripon WI
7/31/2016
Rev David N Rutschow
Good Shepherd LC
Downers Grove IL
7/31/2016
Rev Samuel M Clemons
Grace LC
Tucson AZ
7/31/2016
Teachers
Current call
Date retired
Mr Roger A Fenner
St Stephen LS
Beaver Dam WI
7/31/2016
Mrs Sharon P King
Parkland LS
Tacoma WA
7/31/2016
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