Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod

Pastor, teacher, and staff minister call report

5/10/2016 – 5/16/2016

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 Clark R Schultz	Lakeside Lutheran High School Lake Mills WI	St Marcus LC Milwaukee WI Pastor	4/10/2016
Rev Kevin M Boushek	Beautiful Savior LC La Porte IN	Hope LC West Palm Beach FL Associate Pastor	4/10/2016
Rev Micah A Martin	St John LC Appleton WI	St John LC Mukwonago WI Associate Pastor	4/17/2016
Rev Jeffrey A Bonack	St Paul LC Muskego WI	Michigan Lutheran Seminary Saginaw MI Professor	4/21/2016
Rev Daniel J Schmidt	CRM	St Peter LC Kewaunee WI	4/24/2016
		Christ LC Denmark WI
		Pastor
Rev Nathan P Kassulke	Grace LC Tucson AZ	Peace LC Sun Prairie WI Associate Pastor	4/24/2016
Rev Joshua R Odell	St John LC Phelps WI	St Peter LC Saint Peter MN	4/24/2016
	Land O’ Lakes Lutheran Outreach Land O’ Lakes WI	Associate Pastor
	Christ LC Eagle River WI
Rev Joshua R Odell	St John LC Phelps WI	Victory of the Lamb LC Franklin WI	4/24/2016
	Land O’ Lakes Lutheran Outreach Land O’ Lakes WI	Associate Pastor
	Christ LC Eagle River WI
Rev Ross H Else	Emmaus LC Phoenix AZ	St John’s LC Pigeon MI Pastor	4/26/2016
Rev James C Bourman	CRM	Grace LC Le Sueur MN Pastor	5/1/2016
Rev Scott J Miller	Immanuel LC South Lyon MI	Living Water LC Wind Lake WI Pastor	5/1/2016
Rev Ryan C Cortright	St Peter LC Modesto CA	Our Redeemer LC Madison WI Pastor	5/1/2016
Rev Paul D Fritz	St John LC Fremont WI	St John LC Rib Lake WI	5/1/2016
		Zion LC Ogema-10SE WI
		Pastor
Rev Paul M Meier	Immanuel LC Neenah WI	St Matthew LC Winona MN Pastor	5/2/2016
Rev Bradley J Pearson	St James LC Prairie du Sac WI	Zion LC Stetsonville WI Pastor	5/8/2016
Rev Mark D Gabb	St Paul LC Beverly Hills FL	St John LC Sparta WI Pastor	5/8/2016
Rev Caleb R Bassett	St Stephen LC Fallbrook CA	Cross and Crown LC Georgetown TX Pastor	5/8/2016
Rev Jonathan I Enter	Hope LC West Palm Beach FL	Huron Valley Lutheran High School Westland MI Pastor	5/9/2016
Rev Matthew P Frey	Living Word LC Montrose CO	Bethany LC Kenosha WI Pastor	5/9/2016
Rev Paul A Doletzky	Salem LC Escanaba MI	Bethany LC Hustisford WI Pastor	5/10/2016
Rev Christopher P Kruschel	Living Savior LC Valrico FL	St John LC St John’s Saint John Antigua Associate Pastor	5/12/2016
Rev Charles F Gumm	Community LC Honolulu HI	Civilian Chaplain in Europe	5/13/2016
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date issued
Mrs Stacey L Aguilar	Concord Lutheran Academy Temecula CA	Concord Lutheran Academy Temecula CA Teacher Kindergarten-Grade 4	4/5/2016
Mrs Carol M Green		Shining Light Preschool Maple Grove MN ECM Lead Teacher	4/10/2016
Mrs Erica J Pfotenhauer	Shining Light Preschool Maple Grove MN	Shining Light Preschool Maple Grove MN ECM Director	4/10/2016
Mrs Rachel A Neumann	St Paul LS Tomah WI	St Paul LS Tomah WI Teacher Part-Time Call	4/17/2016
Mrs Cathryn R Free	St Paul LS Tomah WI	St Paul LS Tomah WI Teacher Part-Time Call	4/17/2016
Mr Peter A Langebartels	Siloah LS Milwaukee WI	St Marcus LS Milwaukee WI Teacher Middle School	4/18/2016
Mr Steven T Vasold	Sienna Lutheran Academy Missouri City TX	Michigan Lutheran Seminary Saginaw MI Professor	4/21/2016
Mr Nathan King		Manitowoc Lutheran High School Manitowoc WI Director of International Ministry, Provisional Call	4/24/2016
Mr Phillip F Rehberger	St John’s LS Burlington WI	St Paul LS Appleton WI Teacher Grades 7-8	4/26/2016
Mrs Theckla F Cortez	St John’s LS Sparta WI	St John’s LS Sparta WI Teacher Grades 1-2	4/27/2016
Mrs Karla M Aden	St Peter LS Appleton WI	St John-St James LS Reedsville WI ECM Director and 3K	4/27/2016
Mrs Samantha J List	Trinity LS Marinette WI	St John LS Peshtigo WI Teacher Part-Time Call	4/27/2016
Mrs Kristen M Hillmann	St John-St James LS Reedsville WI	St John-St James LS Reedsville WI Teacher 4K and Kindergarten	4/27/2016
Mrs Nicole L Schwartz	Redeemer Lutheran Preschool Yakima WA	Zion LS Columbus WI ECM Teacher 4K	5/1/2016
Mrs Rachel H Grambsch	Zion LS Columbus WI	Zion LS Columbus WI Teacher Kindergarten	5/1/2016
Miss Kimberly A Ehlke	Trinity LS Caledonia WI	Grace LS Oshkosh WI Teacher Grade 3	5/1/2016
Mr Joel T Lauber	Good Shepherd LS Omaha NE	St Peter’s LS Sturgeon Bay WI Teacher Grades 3-4	5/1/2016
Mrs Rebecca A Seeger		Abiding Peace Academy Simpsonville SC ECM Teacher One-Year, Part-Time Call	5/1/2016
Mr Aaron A Krause	Bethany LS Manitowoc WI	St John LS Lake City MN Principal and Grades 6-8	5/1/2016
Mr Matthew L Rieck	Lord of Life LS Friendswood TX	St Marcus LS Milwaukee WI Teacher Primary Grades	5/2/2016
Mr Michael L Butzow		Bloomington LS Bloomington MN Principal	5/5/2016
Mrs Christine M Ulrich		St John’s LS Jefferson WI Teacher Grades 5-6; Half-Time Call	5/5/2016
Mr Adam R Mateske	Mount Olive LS & LC Appleton WI	Peace LS Livonia MI	5/5/2016
		Principal and Grades 7-8
Mr Shawn B Riesop	Star of Bethlehem LS New Berlin WI	Reformation LS San Diego CA Teacher Grades 7-8	5/5/2016
Mrs Rebekah A Schmidt		Shepherd of the Valley LS Menasha WI Teacher Grade 2; One-Year, Half-Time Call	5/5/2016
Mrs Andrea L Van Sice		Garden Homes LS Milwaukee WI Teacher Grade 2; One-Year Call	5/5/2016
Mr Roger W Kramp	Mt Lebanon LS-Omega Campus Gr 4-8 Milwaukee WI	Martin Luther LS Neenah WI Principal and Grades 7-8	5/8/2016
Mrs Brenda L Harle		St Matthew LS Stoddard WI Teacher Grades 3-5	5/8/2016
Mr Jeffrey D Schultz	Trinity LS Minocqua WI	St John LS Fremont WI Principal and Grades 5-8	5/8/2016
Mr Daryl R Johnson	Trinity LS Brillion WI	St John’s LS Sparta WI Principal and Grades 7-8	5/8/2016
Ms Sandra Menefee		Emmanuel LS Tempe AZ Teacher Grade 1; One-Year, Part-Time Call	5/8/2016
Mrs Patricia A Seeger	Atonement LS Milwaukee WI	St John LS Wauwatosa WI Teacher Grades 1-2	5/9/2016
Mr Patrick D Walker	St Mark LS Citrus Heights CA	Concord Lutheran Academy Temecula CA Principal One-Year, Part-Time Call	5/9/2016
Mr Timothy M Gustafson	David’s Star LS Jackson WI	St John’s LS Burlington WI Principal and Upper Grades Departmentalized	5/9/2016
Mr Andrew G Mildebrandt	St Peter’s LS Fond du Lac WI	Calvary LS Thiensville WI Principal and Grades 7-8	5/9/2016
Mr Joshua J Schoeneck	Kettle Moraine Lutheran High School Jackson WI	Shoreland Lutheran High School Somers WI Teacher Technology Director	5/9/2016
Ms Carol Toppe	St Paul LS Franklin WI	Calvary LS Thiensville WI Teacher Grade 2; Provisional Call	5/9/2016
Mrs Elizabeth L Klugherz	MLC Early Childhood Learning Center New Ulm MN	MLC Early Childhood Learning Center New Ulm MN ECM Director	5/10/2016
Mr Robert J Buss	St Marcus LS Milwaukee WI	St Paul LS Menomonie WI Principal and Grades 7-8	5/15/2016
Mrs Sarah J Wait		Emmanuel LS Tempe AZ Teacher Grade 7; Provisional Call	5/15/2016
Mrs Carole L Panzer	Redeemer Learning Center Tomahawk WI	Peace Lutheran Preschool Holiday FL ECM Teacher	5/15/2016
Mrs Gretchen Steinke	St Paul LS Stevensville MI	St Paul LS Stevensville MI Teacher Grade 2; One-Year Call	5/15/2016
Mr Jacob J Unke	St Paul LS Norfolk NE	St Philip LS Milwaukee WI Teacher Upper Grades	5/15/2016
Mr Jay T Selle	St John LS Redwood Falls MN	Wisconsin LS-Middle School (6-8) Racine WI Teacher Grade 7	5/15/2016
Mrs Jacalyn E Otto	Zion LS Columbus WI	St Matthew LS Stoddard WI Teacher Preschool and Kindergarten	5/15/2016

CALLS ACCEPTED

Pastors	Current call	New call	Date accepted
Rev Mark W Tiefel	Abiding Word LC Houston TX	Emanuel LC New London WI Associate Pastor	5/13/2016
Rev Russell A Wilke III	Amazing Grace LC Florence KY	St Paul LC Mauston WI Pastor	5/15/2016
Rev Caleb K Free	Abiding Word LC Dothan AL	Risen Savior LC Lakewood Ranch FL Pastor	5/15/2016
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date accepted
Mrs Rebecca K Gorte	Friedens LS Kenosha WI	Friedens LS Kenosha WI Teacher K4; Half-Time Call	5/6/2016
Mrs Ann M Wilson	Peace LS Livonia MI	St John LS Manitowoc WI Teacher Grades 3-4	5/9/2016
Mrs Kara B Kassulke	Redeemer LS Rice Lake WI	Friedens LS Kenosha WI Teacher Grade 4	5/9/2016
Mrs Jennifer L Carter	St Mark LS Eau Claire WI	St Mark LS Eau Claire WI Teacher Departmentalized Classes; One-Year, Part-Time Call	5/9/2016
Mrs Karla J Matter	Bethlehem LS-North Germantown WI	Bethlehem LS-South Menomonee Falls WI Teacher Kindergarten; One-Year Call	5/10/2016
Mrs Sarah E Schaser		Calvary LS Thiensville WI Teacher Grades 7-8; Half-Time Call	5/10/2016
Mrs Denise S Bloomquist	St Jacobi LS Greenfield WI	Star of Bethlehem LS New Berlin WI Teacher Grade 2	5/11/2016
Mr Jared T Matthies	Our Savior’s LS Zion IL	Trinity-St Luke Clark St Campus Watertown WI Teacher Grades 7-8; One-Year Call	5/12/2016
Mr Scott L Anthony	Siloah LS Milwaukee WI	Siloah LS Milwaukee WI Principal	5/13/2016
Mrs Catherine E Dusseau	St Lucas LS Milwaukee WI	St Lucas LS Milwaukee WI ECM Teacher ; One-Year Call	5/13/2016
Mrs Michelle L Roth	Holy Trinity LS New Hope MN	Holy Trinity LS New Hope MN Teacher Kindergarten	5/15/2016
Miss Sarah M Detro	Siloah LS Milwaukee WI	St Marcus LS Milwaukee WI Teacher Early Childhood	5/15/2016

CALLS DECLINED

Pastors	Current call	New call	Date declined
Rev Richard M Miller	Our Savior LC Hart MI	Missionary WELS Chaplain in Europe	5/10/2016
Rev Michael P Sullivan	Immanuel LC Kewaunee WI	East Fork LC & Canyon Day LC Whiteriver AZ Pastor	5/12/2016
Rev Edward C Ungemach III	Faith LC Antioch IL	Institutional Ministries Inc Wauwatosa WI Pastor Executive Director	5/13/2016
Rev Joel A Schulz	Cross of Life LC Mississauga ON	Fount of Life LC Colorado Springs CO Pastor	5/13/2016
Rev Caleb K Free	Abiding Word LC Dothan AL	Nebraska District Associate Pastor to DP to be elected at NE District Convention June 6-8, 2016	5/13/2016
Rev Caleb K Free	Abiding Word LC Dothan AL	Cross of Christ LC Boise ID Associate Pastor Outreach, Boise Campus	5/13/2016
Rev Thomas A Glende	Beautiful Savior LC Fayetteville NC	St Paul LC Wisconsin Rapids WI Associate Pastor	5/15/2016
Teachers	Current call	New call	Date declined
Mrs Hannah I Schneider		Little Lambs Preschool Saint Paul Park MN ECM Director and Teacher	5/9/2016
Mr Jeffrey W Wetzel	St Paul LS Muskego WI	Our Savior’s LS Zion IL Principal and Grades 6-8	5/9/2016
Mrs Maura M Hegman	St Marcus LS Milwaukee WI	Riverview LS Appleton WI Teacher PreK; One-Year Half-Time Call	5/9/2016
Mrs Elizabeth C Marquardt	Cross of Glory Lutheran Preschool Peoria AZ	Beautiful Savior Preschool and Kindergarten Las Vegas NV ECM Director	5/12/2016
Mr Jared T Matthies	Our Savior’s LS Zion IL	St Paul LS Mount Calvary WI Principal and Grades 5-8	5/12/2016
Mrs Tammy R Kuehl		St John’s LS Jefferson WI ECM Director Religious Activities and Curriculum Director	5/13/2016
Ms Marla R Ohrmundt	Reformation LS San Diego CA	Mt Olive LS Overland Park KS Teacher One-Year Call	5/13/2016
Mrs Kara B Kassulke	Redeemer LS Rice Lake WI	St John’s LS Burlington WI Teacher Upper Grades; Half-Time Call	5/13/2016
Miss Amanda B Ehrenberg	St Paul LS South Haven MI	Lambs of Christ Learning Center Pewaukee WI ECM Director	5/13/2016
Mrs Angela E Livingston	St Peter’s LS Sturgeon Bay WI	Salem LS Milwaukee WI Teacher Grades 4-8 Departmentalized	5/13/2016

RESIGNED

Teachers	Current call	Date resigned
Mrs Lawanda L Meyer	Bethel LS Sioux Falls SD	5/15/2016

CALLED TO ETERNAL GLORY

Pastors	Home church	Death date
Rev Frederick T Mueller	Trinity LC Marinette WI	5/11/2016