Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
Pastor, teacher, and staff minister call report
11/22/2016 – 11/28/2016
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 Dennis W Meier
Retired
Good Shepherd LC
Beaver Dam WI
Associate Pastor Retirement call
10/30/2016
Rev Nathaniel T Timmermann
Salem LC
Stillwater MN
Peace LC
Otsego MI
Pastor
11/2/2016
Rev Joel T Sauer
St Peter’s LC
Sturgeon Bay WI
Abiding Love LC
Cape Coral FL
Pastor
11/6/2016
Rev Samuel J Hacker III
Grace LC
Flint MI
Palos LC
Palos Heights IL
Pastor
11/6/2016
Rev Tyler R Peil
St John LC
Stanton NE
Shepherd of the Hills LC
Knoxville TN
Pastor
11/6/2016
Rev Nathan R Ericson
Martin Luther LC
Oshkosh WI
Cross of Glory LC
Baton Rouge LA
Pastor
11/6/2016
Rev Robert J Guenther
Grace LC
Kenai AK
St Paul LC
Saginaw MI
Associate Pastor
11/6/2016
Rev Noah M Headrick
Grace LC
Saint Joseph MI
Prince of Peace LC
Thousand Oaks CA
Pastor
11/6/2016
Rev John M Stelter
Our Savior LC
Harrisonville MO
St John LC
Princeton WI
Pastor
11/6/2016
Rev Jonathan A Kuske
Good Shepherd LC
Jacksonville FL
St Matthew LC
Appleton WI
Associate Pastor
11/7/2016
Rev Seth P Haakenson
Nebraska Evangelical Lutheran High School
Waco NE
Star of Bethlehem LC
Santa Maria CA
Pastor
11/7/2016
Rev Philip E Janke
New Hope LC
Racine WI
Winnebago Lutheran Academy
Fond du Lac WI
Coordinator of Recruitment and Communication
11/8/2016
Rev David A Rockhoff
Friedens LC
Kenosha WI
St Peter LC
Dorr MI
Pastor
11/9/2016
Rev David P Bostedt
Zion LC
Torrance CA
East Fork LC
Whiteriver AZ
Canyon Day LC
Whiteriver AZ
Pastor
11/9/2016
Rev Caleb C Schoeneck
Beautiful Savior LC
College Station TX
St Paul’s LC
Fort Atkinson WI
Associate Pastor
11/9/2016
Rev Kenneth L Brokmeier
Our Savior LC
Brookings SD
St John’s LC
New Ulm MN
Associate Pastor
11/13/2016
Rev Timothy M Flunker
National Hispanic Consultant
Centennial LC
Milwaukee WI
Pastor
11/13/2016
Rev Benjamin B Wessel
Woodlawn LC
West Allis WI
Eastside LC
Madison WI
Associate Pastor
11/13/2016
Rev Brian R Pechman
Risen Savior LC
Pooler GA
St James LC
Milwaukee WI
Pastor
11/13/2016
Rev Jason A Strong
Light of the World LC
Fairbanks AK
Our Redeemer LC
Yorktown VA
Pastor
11/13/2016
Rev John E Seelman
Salem LC
Sturgeon Bay WI
Immanuel LC
Oshkosh WI
Pastor
11/14/2016
Rev Scott E Wolfram
Divine Word LC
Plover WI
New Life LC
Rockford IL
Pastor
11/14/2016
Rev Brett J Krause
Zion LC
Denver CO
Fox Valley Lutheran High School
Appleton WI
Teacher
11/15/2016
Rev John D Qualmann
Immanuel LC
Greenville WI
Wisconsin Lutheran Chapel
Madison WI
Pastor
11/17/2016
Rev Randy K Hunter
St Andrew LC
Middleton WI
Atlanta Mission
Intown GA
Pastor
11/17/2016
Rev Jonathan R Hein
Beautiful Savior LC
Summerville SC
Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary
Mequon WI
Professor of Evangelism and New Testament
11/17/2016
Rev Joel M Schwartz
Peace LC
Trinity FL
Amazing Grace LC
Florence KY
Pastor
11/17/2016
Rev Daniel M Lindner
St John’s LC
Minneapolis MN
New Mission
Victoria TX
Pastor
11/18/2016
Rev David J Furno
St John LC
Westland MI
St John LC
Lake Benton MN
Good Shepherd LC
Pipestone MN
Pastor
11/20/2016
Mr William J Schaefer
CRM
St John’s LC
Milwaukee WI
Pastor
11/20/2016
Rev Jeffrey P Mahnke
St Peter LC
Schofield WI
Trinity LC
Belle Plaine MN
Associate Pastor
11/20/2016
Rev Joshua P Hillmann
Christ LC
Beatrice NE
Immanuel LC
Hadar NE
Pastor
11/20/2016
Rev Adam M Bode
Riverview LC
Appleton WI
Good Shepherd LC
Omaha NE
Pastor
11/21/2016
Rev David M Endorf
St John St Peter LC
Cleveland WI
Grace LC
Dalton WI
Trinity LC
Friesland WI
Pastor
11/22/2016
Teachers
Current call
New call
Date issued
Mrs Jennifer K Rannow
Peace Lutheran Preschool
Holiday FL
Crown of Life LS
Hubertus WI
ECM Director
10/23/2016
Mrs Tina M Sauer
St Paul LS
Green Bay WI
St Paul LS
Green Bay WI
Teacher; One-Year, Half-Time Call
11/1/2016
Mr Seth Zimmermann
Salem LS
Stillwater MN
Riverview LS
Appleton WI
Principal and Upper Grades Departmentalized
11/1/2016
Mrs Andrea M Indahl
Arizona Lutheran Academy
Phoenix AZ
Arizona Lutheran Academy
Phoenix AZ
Teacher; Art, One-Year Call
11/1/2016
Mr Daniel C Nolte
First LS
Elkhorn WI
Shoreland Lutheran High School
Somers WI
Teacher; Director of Technology
11/1/2016
Mr Jeffrey J Loberger
Christ the King School
Palm Coast FL
Shoreland Lutheran High School
Somers WI
Principal
11/1/2016
Mr Jeffrey W Wetzel
St Paul LS
Muskego WI
Wisconsin LS-Middle School (6-8)
Racine WI
Teacher; Grades 6-8 and Dean of Students
11/1/2016
Miss Hannah I Stahl
Redeemer LS
Tucson AZ
St Mark Little Lions Preschool
Salina KS
ECM Director
11/1/2016
Mrs Laura R Cherney
St Paul LS
Green Bay WI
St Paul LS
Green Bay WI
Teacher; Permanent, Part-Time Call
11/1/2016
Mr Mishaal K Al-Eisa
Rocky Mountain Lutheran High School
Commerce City CO
Arizona Lutheran Academy
Phoenix AZ
Teacher; Spanish
11/1/2016
Mr Kirk D Schauland
St Martin’s LS
Watertown SD
Emanuel LS
New London WI
Teacher; Upper Grades and Technology Director
11/2/2016
Miss Alison J Kolander
Trinity LS
Kaukauna WI
MLC Early Childhood Learning Center
New Ulm MN
ECM Teacher
11/3/2016
Ms Emily Jiles
Wisconsin Lutheran High School
Milwaukee WI
Teacher; Guidance, Provisional Call
11/4/2016
Ms Cheryl Belott
Wisconsin Lutheran High School
Milwaukee WI
Teacher; Spanish, Provisional Call
11/4/2016
Prof Timothy J McEachern
Luther Preparatory School
Watertown WI
Wisconsin Lutheran High School
Milwaukee WI
Teacher; Science
11/4/2016
Mrs Ginger L Austin
St John’s LS
Sparta WI
St John’s LS
Sparta WI
Teacher; Grades 5-6
11/6/2016
Mr Greg T Obermiller
Trinity LS
Marinette WI
St John LS
Fremont WI
Principal and Grades 5-8
11/6/2016
Mr Michael H Peek
Redeemer LS
Tucson AZ
Good Shepherd LS
Sioux Falls SD
Principal
11/6/2016
Mr Luther P Curia
St Paul LS
Howards Grove WI
St Paul LS
Lake Mills WI
Teacher; Grade 4
11/6/2016
Mr Samuel D Korth
Trinity LS
Belle Plaine MN
St John LS
Neillsville WI
Teacher; Grades 3-5
11/6/2016
Mr Scott D Loberger
Arizona Lutheran Academy
Phoenix AZ
Divine Savior Lutheran Academy
Doral FL
Teacher; High School Social Studies and English
11/7/2016
Mr Peter A Mathwig
St Peter LS
Weyauwega WI
Divine Savior Lutheran Academy
Doral FL
Teacher; High School/Middle School Math
11/7/2016
Mr Justin E Groth
St Paul LS
Bangor WI
Salem LS
Milwaukee WI
Teacher; Grade 3
11/7/2016
Prof Jonathan P Huebner
Michigan Lutheran Seminary
Saginaw MI
Divine Savior Lutheran Academy
Doral FL
Teacher; High School Math and Science
11/7/2016
Mr Jacob L Steinmetz
Shepherd of the Valley LS
Menasha WI
St Peter LS
Saint Peter MN
Teacher; Grades 6-8
11/8/2016
Mrs Beth A Kramp
Redeemer LS
Fond du Lac WI
ECM Teacher; Half-Time Call
11/9/2016
Mr Nathan J Hochmuth
Shoreland Lutheran High School
Somers WI
Manitowoc Lutheran High School
Manitowoc WI
Teacher; Upper Level Math
11/12/2016
Mrs Linda A Baumann
St John LS
Lomira WI
Trinity LS
Jenera OH
Teacher; Grades 3-4
11/13/2016
Mr Aaron J Bauer
Garden Homes LS
Milwaukee WI
Christ-St Peter LS-West Campus
Milwaukee WI
Teacher; Grade 4
11/13/2016
Mrs Melissa M Berg
St Paul LS
Rapid City SD
St Paul LS
Rapid City SD
Teacher; Kindergarten
11/13/2016
Miss Karen A Luehring
Apostles LS
San Jose CA
Christ-St Peter LS-West Campus
Milwaukee WI
Teacher; Grade 3
11/13/2016
Miss Amy P Hankemeier
New Hope Lutheran Academy
West Melbourne FL
St Luke LS
Oakfield WI
Teacher
11/13/2016
Mrs Emily Cantwell
Mt Olive LS
Overland Park KS
Teacher; Grades 2-4
11/13/2016
Ms Meghan Niemann
Garden Homes LS
Milwaukee WI
Teacher; Grade 2
11/15/2016
Mr Jonathan P Stern
Word of Life LS
Milwaukee WI
Siloah LS
Milwaukee WI
Teacher; Grade 4
11/15/2016
Mrs Rebekah A Schmidt
Shepherd of the Valley LS
Menasha WI
Shepherd of the Valley LS
Menasha WI
Teacher; Primary Grades, One-Year, Half-Time Call
11/15/2016
Miss Joanna J Smith
St Paul LS
Moline IL
Siloah LS
Milwaukee WI
Teacher; Grade 1
11/15/2016
Mr Andrew J Baxter
St Lucas LS
Milwaukee WI
Fox Valley Lutheran High School
Appleton WI
Teacher Practical/Professional Arts
11/15/2016
Mr Chris C Poetter
Holy Cross LS
Madison WI
Holy Cross LS
Madison WI
Principal and Grades 7-8
11/20/2016
Mrs Catherine E Dusseau
St Lucas LS
Milwaukee WI
St Lucas LS
Milwaukee WI
ECM Teacher
11/20/2016
Mr Stephen H Kamps
First LS
Lake Geneva WI
Shepherd LS
Albuquerque NM
Teacher; Grades 3-5
11/20/2016
Mrs Kirsten R Duin
Cross of Christ LS
Coon Rapids MN
St Martin’s LS
Watertown SD
Teacher Grade 2/ECM Director
11/20/2016
Mr Joseph R Greefkes
St Paul LS
South Haven MI
Kettle Moraine Lutheran High School
Jackson WI
Teacher; Activities Director
11/21/2016
Miss Jennifer L Quint
First German LS
Manitowoc WI
Bethany LS
Kenosha WI
Teacher; Kindergarten
11/21/2016
Mrs Gretchen M Plitzuweit
St Paul LS
Green Bay WI
Bethlehem LS-South
Menomonee Falls WI
Teacher; Grade 5
11/22/2016
Mr Cory D Olson
St Croix Lutheran Grades 6-12
West Saint Paul MN
Michigan Lutheran Seminary
Saginaw MI
Professor of Spanish
11/22/2016
Mrs Jennifer Krauklis
Lakeside Lutheran High School
Lake Mills WI
Teacher; Phy Ed, Provisional Call
11/22/2016
Mr Joshua T Schmidt
Riverview LS
Appleton WI
St Stephen LS
Beaver Dam WI
Teacher; Upper Grades Departmentalized and Athletic Director
11/27/2016
Mrs Kelly N Heldman
St James Lutheran Preschool
Portage MI
ECM Director; Half-Time Call
11/27/2016
Mrs Beckie L Bekemeyer
St Paul LS
Plymouth NE
Teacher; Grades 4-5
11/27/2016
Staff Ministers
Current call
New call
Date issued
Mr Jason K Fry
CRM
Trinity LC
Marinette WI
Staff Minister
11/13/2016
Dr Scott A Gostchock
Pilgrim LC
Minneapolis MN
Grace in Action
Minneapolis MN
Director of Program Development
11/17/2016
CALLS ACCEPTED
Pastors
Current call
New call
Date accepted
Rev Keith C Tullberg
Siloah LC
Milwaukee WI
Our Savior LC
Two Rivers WI
Pastor
11/24/2016
Rev Joseph M Dietrich
St Peter LC
Rib Lake WI
St Andrew LC
Medford WI
Our Savior LC
Bylas AZ
Missionary
11/27/2016
Teachers
Current call
New call
Date accepted
Mrs Rebecca J Lindenberg
Christ-St Peter LS-West Campus
Milwaukee WI
Wisconsin Lutheran College
Milwaukee WI
Professor; Teacher Education
11/16/2016
Mr Ryan J Rathje
Manitowoc Lutheran High School
Manitowoc WI
St Croix Lutheran Grades 6-12
West Saint Paul MN
Administrator; Academic Dean
11/22/2016
Mrs Alyssa M Wascher
Zion LS
Toledo OH
Risen Savior LS
Milwaukee WI
Teacher; Grade 1
11/26/2016
CALLS DECLINED
Pastors
Current call
New call
Date declined
Rev Daniel R Schmidt
St Matthew’s LC
Oconomowoc WI
Peace LC
Sun Prairie WI
Associate Pastor
11/22/2016
Rev Andrew D Schwartz
Christ the King LC
Bremerton WA
Faith LC
Excelsior MN
Pastor
11/22/2016
Rev Jon W Hadler
St Matthew LC
Marathon WI
St John LC
Appleton WI
Associate Pastor
11/25/2016
Rev Todd A Engel
St John LC
Red Wing MN
Risen Savior LC
Austin TX
Pastor
11/25/2016
Rev Tyler R Peil
St John LC
Stanton NE
Crown of Life LC
West Saint Paul MN
Associate Pastor
11/25/2016
Rev Aaron D Schumann
Faith LC
Pittsburg KS
Rock of Ages LC
Kansas City MO
Pastor
11/26/2016
Teachers
Current call
New call
Date declined
Mrs Jennifer K Rannow
Peace Lutheran Preschool
Holiday FL
St Paul Lutheran Early Childhood Center
Appleton WI
ECM Director
11/25/2016
Mr Jonathan W Biedenbender
Mt Calvary-Grace LS
La Crosse WI
St John’s LS
Sparta WI
Principal and Grades 7-8
11/27/2016
CALLED TO ETERNAL GLORY
Pastors
Home church
Death date
Rev Johannes S Hering
St John’s LC
Florence WI
10/15/2016
Rev Larry I Zessin
Emanuel LC
Forestville WI
11/25/2016
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