Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
Pastor, teacher, and staff minister call report
6/7/2016 – 6/13/2016
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 Wesley G Bruss
Good Shepherd LC
Cedar Rapids IA
Emanuel LC
Forestville WI
Pastor
5/15/2016
Rev Carl J Schroeder
St John LC
Baraboo WI
St Peter’s LC
Sturgeon Bay WI
Associate Pastor
5/15/2016
Rev Glenn E Wenzel
St Paul LC
Riverside CA
Crown of Life LC
Corona CA
Associate Pastor half-time call through Oct 31, 2017
5/17/2016
Rev William R Brassow
St Paul LC
Saginaw MI
Zion LC
Osceola WI
Pastor
5/22/2016
Rev Joel A Russow
Faith LC
Tallahassee FL
Fount of Life LC
Colorado Springs CO
Pastor
5/22/2016
Rev Joel A Russow
Faith LC
Tallahassee FL
Cross of Christ LC
Boise ID
Associate Pastor Outreach, Boise Campus
5/22/2016
Rev Philip J Henselin
New Life LC
Rockford IL
Institutional Ministries Inc
Wauwatosa WI
Pastor
5/23/2016
Rev Jeremy R Belter
Atonement LC
Plano TX
Good Shepherd LC
Burnsville MN
Associate Pastor
5/23/2016
Rev Aaron J Dolan
First LC
Racine WI
St Peter LC
Freedom WI
Associate Pastor
5/23/2016
Rev Brett J Krause
Zion LC
Denver CO
St Paul LC
Livonia MI
Associate Pastor
5/24/2016
Prof Daniel P Leyrer
Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary
Mequon WI
St Marcus LC
Milwaukee WI
Pastor
5/25/2016
Rev Bill F Limmer
Wisconsin Lutheran Chapel
Madison WI
Victory of the Lamb LC
Franklin WI
Associate Pastor
5/25/2016
Rev Benjamin R Golisch
King of Kings LC
Maitland FL
Civilian chaplain in Europe
5/25/2016
Rev Samuel C Degner
Bethel LC
Menasha WI
Michigan Lutheran Seminary
Saginaw MI
Professor
5/25/2016
Prof Ross A Stelljes
Martin Luther College
New Ulm MN
Living Hope LC
Commerce City CO
Pastor
5/26/2016
Rev Timothy J Spaude
St Jacobi LC
Greenfield WI
Gethsemane LC
Oklahoma City OK
Pastor
5/26/2016
Rev Mark A Lindloff
St Luke LC
Saginaw MI
Emanuel LC
Tawas City MI
Pastor
5/29/2016
Rev Benjamin A Foxen
Russia Mission
Cross of Glory LC
Peoria AZ
Associate Pastor
5/29/2016
Rev Noah M Bater
Prince of Peace LC
Salt Lake City UT
Hope LC
West Palm Beach FL
Associate Pastor
5/30/2016
Rev Ryan A Heiman
Divinity LC
Saint Paul MN
Grace LC
Sahuarita AZ
Associate Pastor
5/31/2016
Rev David M Boettcher
St John LC
Wetaskiwin AB
Mighty Fortress LC
Red Deer AB
Resurrection LC
Rochester MN
Associate Pastor
6/1/2016
Rev David M Boettcher
St John LC
Wetaskiwin AB
Mighty Fortress LC
Red Deer AB
St John LC
Sparta WI
Pastor
6/1/2016
Rev Eric S Hansen
St Mark LC
De Pere WI
St Mark LC
Green Bay WI
Star of Bethlehem LC
New Berlin WI
Associate Pastor
6/1/2016
Rev James G Buske
Lighthouse Youth Center
Milwaukee WI
Huron Valley Lutheran High School
Westland MI
Pastor
6/2/2016
Rev Jeremy J Mattek
Garden Homes LC
Milwaukee WI
Atlanta Mission – Intown, GA
Pastor
6/2/2016
Rev Paul N Schossow
Apache Christian Training School (ACTS)
Whiteriver AZ
St James LC
Milwaukee WI
Associate Pastor
6/5/2016
Rev John M Borgwardt
Living Word LC
Waukesha WI
St Matthew LC
Appleton WI
Associate Pastor
6/5/2016
Rev Troy D Jacobs
Shepherd of the Plains LC
Fort Morgan CO
St John LC
Rib Lake WI
Zion LC
Ogema-10SE WI
Pastor
6/5/2016
Rev David A Koelpin
Living Savior LC
Littleton CO
Peace LC
Sun Prairie WI
Associate Pastor
6/5/2016
Rev Mark C Wagner
Our Savior LC
Grafton WI
St Peter LC
Freedom WI
Associate Pastor
6/6/2016
Rev Daniel M Wagenknecht
Grace LC
Yorba Linda CA
Christ LC
Lodi CA
Pastor
6/6/2016
Rev Peter M Prange
Living Word LC
Gray TN
Bethany LC
Kenosha WI
Pastor
6/6/2016
Rev Jonathan P Hackbarth
Salem LC
Woodbury MN
Hope LC
Penryn CA
Pastor
6/6/2016
Rev Matthew C Minzlaff
St John LC
Tomah WI
St Jacob LC
Norwalk WI
Mountain View LC
Great Falls MT
Pastor
6/6/2016
Rev Roger R Zehms
Beautiful Savior LC
West Des Moines IA
St John LC
Lomira WI
Pastor Retirement call
6/12/2016
Rev Timothy J Shrimpton
Gloria Dei LC
Belmont CA
St John’s LC
Pigeon MI
Pastor
6/12/2016
Teachers
Current call
New call
Date issued
Mrs Nicole L Schwartz
Redeemer Lutheran Preschool
Yakima WA
Zion LS
Columbus WI
ECM Teacher 4K
5/1/2016
Ms Sandra Menefee
Emmanuel LS
Tempe AZ
Teacher Grade 1; One-Year, Part-Time Call
5/8/2016
Ms Carol Toppe
St Paul LS
Franklin WI
Calvary LS
Thiensville WI
Teacher Grade 2; Provisional Call
5/9/2016
Mrs Kandi Rosales
Arizona Lutheran Academy
Phoenix AZ
Teacher Spanish; One-Year Call
5/16/2016
Mrs Amy L Bohme
St John LS
Red Wing MN
Bethel Little Lamb Preschool
Galesville WI
ECM Director and Teacher
5/22/2016
Mr Kevin E Festerling
Wisconsin Lutheran High School
Milwaukee WI
Teacher School Developer for WLHS Conference
5/23/2016
Ms Michelle J DiGiovanni
St John’s LS
Jefferson WI
ECM Director
5/29/2016
Mr Mark L Kjenstad
Illinois Lutheran High School
Crete IL
St Paul LS
Mount Calvary WI
Principal and Grades 5-8
5/29/2016
Mrs Hillery F Koelpin
Salem LS
Milwaukee WI
Teacher Grades 4-8 Departmentalized
5/29/2016
Mr Mark A Hesse
Atonement LS
Milwaukee WI
St Lucas LS
Kewaskum WI
Teacher Grade 2 and Upper Grade Math
5/31/2016
Mr Mark A Hesse
Atonement LS
Milwaukee WI
St Paul LS
Onalaska WI
Teacher Upper Grades
5/31/2016
Mr Peter J Micheel
St Mark LS
Eau Claire WI
St John’s LS
Sparta WI
Principal and Grades 7-8
6/1/2016
Mrs Barbara H Polzin
St John LS
Saint Paul MN
ECM Teacher; Part-Time Call
6/5/2016
Mrs Priscilla F Kopczynski
Immanuel LS
Waukegan IL
ECM Teacher; Part-Time, Provisional Call
6/5/2016
Mr Russell D Klatt
Our Redeemer LS
Madison WI
St John LS
Fremont WI
Principal and Grades 5-8
6/5/2016
Mr Daniel D Aswege
Trinity LS
West Bend WI
Calvary LS
Thiensville WI
Teacher Grades 7-8 and Vice Principal; One-Year Call
6/5/2016
Mrs Julia A Ebsch
Huron Valley Lutheran High School
Westland MI
Peace LS
Livonia MI
Teacher Grades 7-8; One-Year, Part-Time Call
6/5/2016
Mrs Shelly A Steinbrenner
St Matthew LS
Iron Ridge WI
Teacher Grades 5-6; Half-Time Call
6/5/2016
Mrs Lisa K Festerling
St John LS
Wauwatosa WI
Teacher Grades 1-2; Provisional Call
6/5/2016
Miss Elizabeth S Bertolus
Mt Calvary LS
Redding CA
St John LS
Wauwatosa WI
Teacher Grade 5; One-Year Call
6/5/2016
Mrs Lydia M Kuznicki
Living Hope Lutheran Preschool
Redmond WA
ECM Director
6/5/2016
Mrs Laura R Cherney
St Paul LS
Green Bay WI
Teacher Grades 7-8; One-Year, Half-Time Call
6/5/2016
Mrs Jill N Snyder
St Paul LS
Green Bay WI
Teacher Grade 1; One-Year, Half-Time Call
6/5/2016
Mr Christian D Birsching
Reformation LS
San Diego CA
Teacher Grades 7-8; One-Year Call
6/5/2016
Mrs Andrea Cherney
Redeemer Lutheran Preschool
Yakima WA
ECM Teacher; Half-Time Call
6/5/2016
Mrs Nicole Grunwald
Little Lambs Preschool
Saint Paul Park MN
ECM Director; Part-Time Call
6/6/2016
Miss Bonnie Hutchinson
Divine Savior Lutheran Academy
Doral FL
St Paul LS
Lake Mills WI
ECM Teacher and Assistant Director
6/6/2016
Mr Garret Mandeville
St Marcus LS
Milwaukee WI
Middle School Director; Provisional Call
6/7/2016
Mr Andrew J Becker
St Marcus LS
Milwaukee WI
St Marcus LS
Milwaukee WI
Teacher Dean of Instruction & Curriculum Grades 7-8
6/8/2016
Mrs Maria L Smessaert
St Marcus LS
Milwaukee WI
St Marcus LS
Milwaukee WI
Teacher Primary School Director; One-Year Call
6/8/2016
Mr Kurt Stielow
St Marcus LS
Milwaukee WI
St Marcus LS
Milwaukee WI
Teacher Dean of Instruction & Curriculum Grades 5-6
6/8/2016
Mrs Michele M Paul
Christ Our Redeemer LS
Aurora CO
Rocky Mountain Lutheran High School
Commerce City CO
Teacher English; Part-Time Call
6/9/2016
Mr Jason Dahl
Wisconsin Lutheran High School
Milwaukee WI
Teacher Math; Provisional Call
6/9/2016
Miss Sonja J Oldre
St Matthew LS
Stoddard WI
Teacher Grades 3-5
6/12/2016
Mr Timothy A Russow Sr
Holy Trinity LS
New Hope MN
Teacher Music Coordinator; Part-Time Call
6/12/2016
Miss Angela E Birner
Good Shepherd Early Childhood Center
Alma MI
The Shepherd’s Lambs Child Care Center
New Hope MN
ECM Teacher
6/12/2016
CALLS ACCEPTED
Pastors
Current call
New call
Date accepted
Rev James C Bourman
CRM
Grace LC
Le Sueur MN
Pastor
6/7/2016
Teachers
Current call
New call
Date accepted
Mrs Rebekah A Schmidt
Shepherd of the Valley LS
Menasha WI
Teacher Grade 2; One-Year, Half-Time Call
5/9/2016
Mr Peter A Langebartels
Siloah LS
Milwaukee WI
St Marcus LS
Milwaukee WI
Teacher Middle School
5/9/2016
Mr Matthew L Rieck
Lord of Life LS
Friendswood TX
St Marcus LS
Milwaukee WI
Teacher Primary Grades
5/9/2016
Mrs Rebecca A Seeger
Abiding Peace Academy
Simpsonville SC
ECM Teacher One-Year, Part-Time Call
5/20/2016
Mr Jay T Selle
St John LS
Redwood Falls MN
Wisconsin LS-Middle School (6-8)
Racine WI
Teacher Grade 7
5/21/2016
Mr Nathan King
Manitowoc Lutheran High School
Manitowoc WI
Director of International Ministry; Provisional Call
5/30/2016
Mrs Kristen M Hillmann
St John-St James LS
Reedsville WI
St John-St James LS
Reedsville WI
Teacher 4K and Kindergarten
5/31/2016
Mrs Molly F Brooks
Bethlehem LC
Germantown WI
Lambs of Christ Learning Center
Pewaukee WI
ECM Director
6/5/2016
Miss Michele R Diener
St Peter’s LS
Plymouth MI
St Peter’s LS
Sturgeon Bay WI
Teacher Grades 3-4
6/6/2016
Mrs Kathy M Miller
St John LS
Dakota MN
Teacher Kindergarten; Half-Time Call
6/7/2016
Mrs Mallory L Eckstrand
Children of Grace Preschool
Hutchinson MN
ECM Teacher
6/9/2016
Mrs Amanda L Carlson
Wisconsin Lutheran College
Milwaukee WI
West Lutheran High School
Plymouth MN
Teacher English; One-Year Call
6/10/2016
Ms Juliana R Picchiottino
Jesus’ Lambs of Grace Lutheran
Manitowoc WI
ECM Director
6/11/2016
Mr David J Zabel
Manitowoc Lutheran High School
Manitowoc WI
St John LS
Lake City MN
Principal and Grades 6-8
6/11/2016
Mrs Deborah G Weigand
St John LS
Goodhue MN
Teacher Kindergarten; Part-Time, Limited Duration Call
6/11/2016
Mrs Melissa M Romberg
Riverview LS
Appleton WI
Teacher PreK; One-Year, Half-Time Call
6/11/2016
Mr Robert J Buss
St Marcus LS
Milwaukee WI
St Paul LS
Menomonie WI
Principal and Grades 7-8
6/12/2016
Mrs Suzanne Hogan
Lord & Savior LS
Crystal Lake IL
ECM Director; Provisional Call
6/12/2016
CALLS DECLINED
Pastors
Current call
New call
Date declined
Rev Brett A Ehlke
St Paul’s LC
Stevensville MI
Zion LC
Greenleaf WI
Associate Pastor
6/4/2016
Rev Steven M Hillmer
The Springs LC
Sparks NV
St Paul LC
Wisconsin Rapids WI
Associate Pastor
6/9/2016
Mr Ib V Meyer
CRM
Beautiful Savior LC
Corvallis OR
Pastor
6/10/2016
Mr Pieter G Reid
CRM
Our Savior LC
Bylas AZ
Missionary
6/11/2016
Rev Charles D Vannieuwenhoven
Northdale LC
Tampa FL
St Paul LC
Howards Grove WI
Pastor
6/11/2016
Rev John W Stelljes
Light of Life LC
Greenwood IN
Peace LC
Otsego MI
Pastor
6/11/2016
Rev Caleb R Bassett
St Stephen LC
Fallbrook CA
Cross and Crown LC
Georgetown TX
Pastor
6/11/2016
Rev Christopher P Kruschel
Living Savior LC
Valrico FL
St John LC
St John’s Saint John
Antigua
Associate Pastor
6/12/2016
Rev Paul A Doletzky
Salem LC
Escanaba MI
Bethany LC
Hustisford WI
Pastor
6/12/2016
Rev Scott J Miller
Immanuel LC
South Lyon MI
Living Water LC
Wind Lake WI
Pastor
6/12/2016
Teachers
Current call
New call
Date declined
Mr Adam M Glodowski
Trinity LS
Kiel WI
St Paul LS
Cannon Falls MN
Principal and Grades 6-8
6/7/2016
Miss Christine E Swoboda
Shepherd LS
Albuquerque NM
St John LS
Goodhue MN
Teacher Grades 1-2
6/7/2016
Miss Kathleen L VanOrman
Sola Fide LS
Lawrenceville GA
The Shepherd’s Lambs Child Care Center
New Hope MN
ECM Teacher
6/8/2016
Mr Paul A Frisque
St Jacobi LS
Greenfield WI
St John’s LS
Burlington WI
Teacher Upper Grades Departmentalized
6/9/2016
Miss Sarah B Carter
Good Shepherd LS
Omaha NE
Beautiful Savior LS
Cincinnati OH
ECM Teacher
6/10/2016
Mr Jacob J Unke
St Paul LS
Norfolk NE
St Philip LS
Milwaukee WI
Teacher Upper Grades
6/10/2016
Mrs Joyce L Ampe
Bethany LS
Kenosha WI
Teacher Kindergarten
6/11/2016
Mr Chad T Marohn
St John LS
Lannon WI
Holy Cross LS
Madison WI
Principal
6/11/2016
Miss Rachel A Struck
Eastside LS
Madison WI
Scarville LS
Scarville IA
Teacher Kindergarten-Grade 8
6/12/2016
RETIREMENT
Pastors
Current call
Date retired
Rev Timothy W Bauer
Bethany LC
Hustisford WI
6/12/2016
ASSIGNMENT
Staff Ministers
Current call
New call
Date declined
Miss Casey C Sauer
Crosswalk Lutheran Ministries
Laveen AZ
6/10/2016
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