PASTORS - ORDINATIONS
Ministerial Candidate James A. Bretthauer, II, January 29, 2023, Prince of Peace, Medina, OH

PASTORS - INSTALLATIONS
The Rev. Gregory S. Michel, February 12, 2023, Sole Pastor, Shepherd of the Coast, Palm Coast, FL
The Rev. Dr. Terry N. Hursh, February 5, 2023, Associate Pastor, St. Mark, Mississauga, ON, Canada
The Rev. James A. Bretthauer, II, January 29, 2023, Specific Ministry Pastor, Prince of Peace, Medina, OH

COMMISSIONED WORKERS - COMMISSIONINGS 
Miss Tonya C. Waite, January 8, 2023, Ascension, Tucson, AZ

COMMISSIONED WORKERS - INSTALLATIONS
Miss Tonya C. Waite, January 8, 2023, Director of Christian Education, Ascension, Tucson, AZ
 

TRANSFERS IN - Ordained/Commissioned
Mr. Michael F. Hausch, February 15, 2023, Michigan District
Mrs. Diane L. Statza, February 14, 2023, South Wisconsin District
Mrs. Alisha D. Schimm, January 24, 2023, Michigan District

TRANSFERS OUT - Ordained/Commissioned
The Rev. Jonathan W. Kerr, March 9, 2023, Missouri District
Mrs. Debra L. Kane, January 25, 2023, Northern Illinois District
The Rev. Brian P. Westgate, January 18, 2023, Indiana District
Mr. David M. Funke, January 2, 2023, North Wisconsin District

TRANSFER IN - Congregations/Schools

TRANSFER OUT - Congregations/Schools

RESIGNED/REMOVED  
Mr. Bruce L. Voeltz
, February 3, 2023, Resigned

APPOINTMENTS

NEW CHURCH STARTS

INITIAL MEMBERSHIP OF CONGREGATION

OFFICIAL NAME CHANGE

CLOSINGS - CONGREGATIONS

CLOSINGS - SCHOOLS

CHANGE OF STATUS
The Rev. Craig S. Rendahl, February 11, 2023, Active to Candidate
The Rev. Jonathan W. Kerr, February 1, 2023, Active to Emeritus

CALLED TO GLORY
The Rev. Hans O. Andrae, February 13, 2023
The Rev. James L. Elsner, January 11, 2023

CALLING CONGREGATIONS
All Saints, Slippery Rock, PA, Sole Pastor
Celebration, St. John's, FLSole Pastor
Concordia, Akron, OH, Sole Pastor
Concordia, Berwyn, IL, Sole Pastor
Crosspoint, Sahuarita, AZ, Sole Pastor
Faith, Tucson, AZ, Sole Pastor
Gethsemane, Windsor, ON, Canada, Sole Pastor
Grace, Vine Grove, KY - Sole Pastor
Grace English, Chicago, IL, Sole Pastor
Hope, Kitchener, ON, Canada, Sole Pastor
Hope, Syracuse, NY, Sole Pastor
Peace, New Berlin, WI, Sole Pastor
Peace in the Desert, Palm Desert, CA, Sole Pastor
Prince of Peace, Medina, OH, Senior Pastor
Redeemer, Lincoln, NE, Senior Pastor
Redeemer, North Tonawanda, NY, Sole Pastor
Redeemer, Oakmont, PA, Sole Pastor
Shepherd of the Mountains, Pinetop, AZ, Sole Pastor
St. Paul's, St. Clair Shores, MI, Sole Pastor
St. Thomas, Streetsboro, OH, Sole Pastor