Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod roster changes reported by the Northern Illinois District president’s office and education office include the following:
As of January 31, 2020
Ordained:
Mrochen, Rev. George J.; from Emeritus; to St. Peter Lutheran Church, Chicago IL; (Sole) [01/19/2020]
Whitby, Rev. Kristopher R.; from St. Paul Lutheran Church, Mount Prospect, IL; to Northern Illinois District Office Staff; (Assistant to the President – Mission & Ministry) [02/27/2020]
Commissioned:
Adams, Garnet; status change from Zion, Marengo to emeritus 4/30/2010
Killian, Lisa; installation Zion, Marengo 8/26/2018 (teacher)
McBee, Ethan; commissioned 9/27/2015
McBee, Ethan; installation Rockford Lutheran School 9/27/2015
Markworth, Douglas; transfer Grace Lutheran School, Chicago – English District
Mullaney, Joy; status change from Concordia University Chicago to candidate
Niccolai, Cyntha; status change from Bethany, Naperville to candidate
Peterson, Keith; status change from Lutheran Hour Ministries to emeritus
Peterson, Keith; transfer emeritus Northern IL District to Pacific Southwest District
Strzemieczny, Sylvia; status change from St. Paul’s, Chicago Heights to emeritus 8/01/2012
Terrell, Virginia; status change from Gloria Dei, Chicago to candidate 7/01/2019
Zimdahl, Bernard; status change from St. John’s, Elgin to emeritus 8/01/2012
As of December 31, 2019
Ordained:
Eaves, Rev. Thomas E.; from Minnesota North District to Northern Illinois District; to St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, North Plato/Hampshire, IL; (Sole)
Krueger, Rev. Ray A.; from Immanuel Lutheran Church, DeKalb, IL; to St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, St. Charles, IL; (Interim)
Metzger, Rev. Marvin G.; from The Evangelical Lutheran Church of St. John, Sycamore, IL; to Emeritus [12/11/2019]
Scharrer, Rev. Gary J.; from Rockford Lutheran School, Rockford, IL; (Teacher); to Candidate [12/03/2019]
Galligar, Rev. Patrick J. ; from Indiana District to Northern Illinois District; to Zion Lutheran Church, Marengo, IL; (Associate)
Dail, Rev. Jason A.; from New Song Community Church, Aurora, IL; (Sole); to Candidate [12/11/2019)
Rozelle, Rev. Randall L.; from Trinity Lutheran Church, Roselle, IL; (Assistant); to St. Peter Lutheran Church and School, Arlington Heights, IL; (Campus Pastor)
Keifer, Rev. John; from Northern Illinois District to Indiana District; (Emeritus)
Commissioned:
Stradtmann, Amy; reinstated to candidate status
Peterson, Keith; status change from active (LHM) to emeritus
Boche, Benjamin status change from active (Concordia University Chicago) to candidate; transfer to Indiana District (candidate)
Arnold, Linda; status change from active (Trinity, Lisle) to emeritus 08/2011
Pikalek, Gary; status change from active (St. John’s, Country Club Hills) to emeritus 07/02/2011
As of November 30, 2019
Ordained:
Brondos, Rev. Joel A.; from Northern Illinois District; to Rocky Mountain District; (Emeritus) [10/08/2019]
Hein, Rev. Mark H.; from St. Paul Lutheran Church, Lockport, IL; to Emeritus [10/14/2019]
Jung, Rev. Christopher D.; from Rockford Lutheran High School, Rockford, IL; to Candidate [10/28/2019]; from Northern Illinois District; to Michigan District [11/04/2019]
Kirschenmann, Rev. James E.; from St. Paul’s and Immanuel, St. Louis, MO (Sole); Missouri District; to Lutheran Church Charities, Northbrook, IL (Assistant to Director of K-9 Ministry); Northern Illinois District [11/16/2019]
Mueller, Sr., Rev. Charles S.; from Trinity Lutheran Church, Roselle, IL (Assistant Pastor); Called to Glory [10/30/2019]
Rossow, Rev. Timothy A.; from Northern Illinois District; to Northwest District; (Emeritus) [11/04/2019]
Commissioned:
Valenzano, Alison; status change from Zion, Beecher to candidate effective 08/01/2019
Gruenwald, Catherine; status change from candidate to Concordia University Chicago (teacher)
Gruenwald, Catherine; installation Concordia University Chicago 10/02/2019
Heimsoth, Kristy; installation Concordia University Chicago 10/02/2019 (teacher)
Johnson, Linda; installation St. Paul, Chicago (on Menard) 09/22/2019 (teacher)
Johnson, Nicolette; commissioned 9/22/2019
Johnson, Nicolette; installation Lord of Glory, Grayslake (DCE)
Karvelius, Victor; transfer to Mid-South District (emeritus)
Keane, Kimberly; installation Concordia University Chicago 10/02/2019 (teacher)
Latzke, Henry; called to glory 10/22/2019 (teacher)
Link, Haley; installation from St John’s, Arnold, MO to Trinity, Roselle (DCE)
Mueller, Victoria; installation Cross, Yorkville 08/18/2019 (teacher)
Olson, Susan; installation St. John’s, Lansing to Lutheran Church Charities 09/29/2019 (teacher)
Stiek, Katarina; installation Immanuel, Palatine 10/06/2019 (teacher)
Treftz, Stephanie; status change resigned from roster voluntarily
As of October 31, 2019
Ordained:
Brondos, Rev. Joel A.; St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Brookfield, IL; to Emeritus [08/01/2019]
Buchs, Rev. David M.; from St. John, Wheaton, IL; to Concordia Lutheran Church, South Haven, MN; Minnesota North District (Sole) [10/7/2019]
Gale, Rev. Joshua R.; Lutheran Church Charities, Northbrook, IL; Removed from Roster; Resigned Voluntarily [10/08/2019]
Haney, Rev. Byrene K.; Northern Illinois District, Hillside, IL; to Iowa West District Office, Fort Dodge, IA; (Assistant to the President) [10/01/2019]
Johnson, Rev. Charles D.; from Our Savior Lutheran Church, El Dorado, AR; Mid-South District; to Christ Lutheran Church, Orland Park, IL; NID (Associate) [Installed 11/3/2019]
Neugebauer, Rev. Kirk C.; from Messiah Lutheran Church, Sterling, IL; to Redeemer Lutheran Church, Paragould, AR; Mid-South District (Sole) [10/28/2019]
Commissioned:
Edwards, Jennifer; commissioned 9/22/2019
Edwards, Jennifer; installation Concordia, Machesney Park (teacher)
Mullen, Susan; status change from St. Matthew, Barrington to Emeritus effective 12/15/2017
Olson, Susan; call accepted from St. John’s, Lansing to Lutheran Church Charities, Northbrook (teacher)
Rittenhouse, Amy; commissioned 9/22/2019
Rittenhouse, Amy; installation Trinity, Lombard (teacher)
The following school in NID has closed Oak Lawn, St. Paul; School closed 9/24/2019
As of September 30, 2019
Ordained:
Hess, Rev. Karl R.; from St. Peter, Joliet; to Emmaus Lutheran Church, Redmond OR; Northwest District (Sole) [9-2-19]
Kearney, Rev. Channing L.: from NID; to Indiana District [9-13-19]
As of August 31, 2019
Ordained:
Perry, Rev. Keith; from NID Emeritus; to South-Wisconsin District Emeritus
Hoffman, Rev. Robert A.; from Trinity, Huntley; to St. Stephen, Waterford MI; Michigan District (Sole)
Vician, Rev. Louis; from NID Emeritus; to Indiana District Emeritus
Commissioned:
Brutlag, Sarah; commissioned 8/25/2019
Brutlag, Sarah; installation Concordia, Machesney Park (teacher)
Christiansen, Leslie; commissioned 8/25/2019
Christiansen, Leslie; installation Immanuel, Glenview (teacher)
Corbett, Carinna; commissioned 8/25/2019
Corbett, Carinna; installation Concordia, Machesney Park (teacher)
Cordes, Nancy; called to glory 6/29/2019
Dawn, Dr. Russell; installation from Concordia University Irvine (faculty) to Concordia University Chicago (President)
DeMarsh, Amanda; commissioned 8/11/2019
DeMarsh, Amanda; installation Immanuel, East Dundee (teacher) colloquy
Fingerle, Suzanne; installation from Immanuel, Palatine (deaconess) to Immanuel, Freeport (teacher)
Gahgan, Veronica; commissioned 8/25/2019
Gahgan, Veronica; installation St. John’s, Chicago (teacher)
Gebhardt, Kathryn; installation from candidate to Concordia University Chicago (faculty)
Gillespie, Angel; call accepted from St. Paul’s, Bourbonnais to First Lutheran, Paola KS (DCE)
Gulbrandsen, Sonja; call accepted from Gloria Dei, Chicago to Trinity, Stewardson IL (CID) (teacher)
Guynes, Allyssa commissioned 6/23/2019
Guynes, Allyssa installation Lutheran Church of St. Luke, Itasca (DCE)
Heinemann, Jonathan; installation from St. Paul, Tracy CA to St. Peter, Arlington Heights (principal)
Heinz, Julia; installation from Immanuel, East Dundee to St. Paul, Mount Prospect (principal)
Heiss, Christina; installation from Zion, Seymour IN to Trinity, Huntley (preschool director)
Herman, Richard; transfer from Wheat Ridge Ministries (president) to emeritus, Southeastern District effective 12/2018
Johnson, Deborah; installationImmanuel, Glenview (teacher)
Johnson, Hannah; commissioned 8/17/2019
Johnson, Hannah; installation St. Peter, Schaumburg (teacher)
Kosberg, Kasaundra; commissioned 8/25/2019
Kosberg, Kasaundra; installation Rockford Lutheran School at St. Paul, Rockford (teacher)
LeBeau, William; commissioned 8/24/2019
LeBeau, William; installation Cross, Yorkville (DCE)
Meulendyke, John installation from Immanuel, Brookfield WI to Immanuel, Crystal Lake (principal)
Nunez, Stephanie; status change from Lutheran Unity School Association, Chicago to candidate, Northern Illinois District, effective August 2015
Piel, Laura; installation from Trinity, Tinley Park to Trinity, Roselle (teacher)
Pritchard, Wendy; transfer from Immanuel, Glenview (preschool director) to candidate, Minnesota North District
Russell, Hannah; commissioned 8/4/2019
Russell, Hannah; installation St. John’s, Union (DCE)
Sawusch, Pamela; transfer from Good Shepherd, Pekin IL to candidate, Northern Illinois District
Schnurstein, David; transfer from candidate to Bella Vista Christian Academy, Tracy CA (teacher) effective April 2019
Staehr, Caleb; commissioned 8/25/2019
Staehr, Caleb; installation Rockford Lutheran School at St. Paul, Rockford (teacher)
Stirnaman, Jamie; commissioned 8/18/2019
Stirnaman, Jamie; installation St. Paul’s, Bourbonnais (teacher) colloquy
Streit, Richard; called to glory 6/18/2018
Tegeler, Sharon; installation from St. Paul, Chicago (Austin) to Trinity, Roselle (teacher)
Wickboldt, Ingrid; call accepted from St. Peter, Arlington Heights to Good Sheherd, Watertown WI (teacher)
As of July 31, 2019
Ordained:
Aubey, Rev. Dennis; from Christ Our Savior, Winfield, IL; to Emeritus (8/31/2019)
Bayer, Rev. Timothy; from St. Mark’s, St. Charles, IL; to Our Savior, Tacoma, WA; Northwest District (8/1/2019)
Gard, Rev. Daniel; from CUC President; to Emeritus; to Indiana District (7/1/2019)
Hoffman, Rev. Peter; from St. Luke’s, Montgomery, IL; to Emeritus; to Florida-Georgia District (7/1/2019)
Krause, Rev. Kenneth; from Mt. Olive, Rockford, IL; to Concordia, Machesney Park, IL (Senior) (8/24/2019)
Marque, Rev. Edward; graduate Concordia, St. Louis; to Concordia Lutheran Church, Machesney Park, IL (Associate) (7/28/2019)
Mast, Rev. Michael; from NID Office, Hillside, IL; to Florida-Georgia District (7/1/2019)
Mumme, Rev. Paul; from Divine Shepherd, Bolingbrook, IL; to St. John, Sycamore, IL (Senior) (9/8/2019)
Richardson, Rev. Kyle; graduate Concordia, Fort Wayne, IN; to St. John, Island Lake, IL (Sole) (6/30/2019)
Schettler, Rev. Matthew; graduate Concordia, Fort Wayne, IN; to Resurrection, Chicago, IL (Sole) (6/29/2019)
Sorensen, Rev. Robert ; from Good Shepherd Our Redeemer, Berwyn, IL, to Concordia University, Chicago (Professor of Greek & Theology)
Commissioned:
None
As of June 30, 2019
Ordained:
Appel, Rev. Anthony; from Immanuel, Des Plaines to St. Peter, Morrison
Dietrich, Rev. Joel; from St. Paul, Beecher, to Redeemer, Lincoln NE (7/1/2019)
Gard, Rev. Daniel; from CUC President to Emeritus (7/1/2019)
LaMie, Rev. Julian; graduate Concordia St. Louis, to St. John, Beecher (Sole)
Massey, Rev. Steven; from Emmanuel, Aurora to Missionary at Large, IN
Mast, Rev. Michael; from NID District Executive, to Emeritus (7/1/2019)
Metzger, Rev. William; from Holy Cross, Cary to Emeritus, to MO District (7/1/2019)
Richter, Rev. James; Candidate to Missionary At Large, MI (7/1/2019)
Commissioned:
Bohnhoff, Rachel; transfer Faith Lutheran High School, Crystal Lake to Mayer Lutheran High School, Mayer, MN (teacher)
Kogler, Henry; status change from Immanuel, Des Plaines to Emeritus (Minister of Music)
Pieper, Dennis; status change from candidate to Voice of Care (Director of Ministry Facilitators)
Prohl, Ellen; transfer from Immanuel, Downers Grove to Mount Calvary, Warner Robins, GA (Director of Parish Music)
Hoffmann, Ronald; Called to Glory – January, 16, 2019 (Emeritus) Correction of February 28, 2019 posting reported as Hoffman, Raymond
The following schools in NID have closed:
Bolingbrook, Little Lambs Preschool; School closed 5/24/2019
Chicago, Gloria Dei; School closed 6/7/2019
Crystal Lake, Faith Lutheran High School; School closed 6/23/2019
As of May 31, 2019
Ordained:
Heilman, Rev. Jeremy; from Trinity, Geneva; to Zion, Norridge, IL (SELC)
Kiefer, Rev. John; from Zion, Bonfield; to Emeritus (6/2/2019)
Knuteson, Rev. Dale; from Emeritus IN; to Emeritus NID
Metzger, Rev. William; from Holy Cross, Cary; to Emeritus (6/30/2019)
Commissioned:
Hoffmann, Ronald; Called to Glory – January, 16, 2019 (emeritus) Correction of February 28, 2019 posting reported as Hoffman, Raymond.
Berdis, Juanita; status change to emeritus from Trinity, Roselle
Best, Rebekah; transfer from Family in Faith, Glendale Heights to Christ Lutheran, Peoria IL
Bolt, Kirk; status change from emeritus to voluntarily resigned from roster
Bower, Edward; status change to emeritus from Immanuel, Crystal Lake
Brenner, Emily; transfer from Trinity, Roselle to Faith, Marietta GA
Crawford, Kathryn; status change from Mt Olive, Rockford (DCE) to Candidate-Iowa East District
Garmon, Martha; status change from Prince of Peace, Palatine Director of Parish Music to emeritus
Hahn, Josiah; transfer from St Peter, Schaumburg to St Paul’s, West Allis WI
Holstein, Hertha; status change called to glory 05/10/19 from emeritus
Jahnke, Philip; status change from Rockford Lutheran School to candidate-Texas District
Johnson, Pamela; status change to emeritus from St Peter, Schaumburg
Lopez, Susan; status change to emeritus from Cross, Yorkville
Mackie, Debra; status change to emeritus from St John’s, Chicago
McFarlin, Jerry; status change to emeritus-Indiana District from St Paul, Oak Lawn
McFarlin, Vickie; status change to emeritus-Indiana District from from teacher
Mullaney, Joy; status change to candidate from Concordia University Chicago
Pfeil, Nathanael; transfer from St Peter, Schaumburg (Director of Worship Arts) to Holy Cross, Saginaw MI (Director of Parish Music)
Rogers, Randall; transfer from Concordia University Chicago to Salem, Tomball TX
Rudi, Bruce; status change to emeritus from St Peter, Arlington Heights
Stewart , Lois; from NID School Services Coordinator to NID Mission Facilitator-Schools
As of April 30, 2019
Ordained:
Hein, Rev. Harold; Called to Glory – 4/1/2019
Ludwig, Rev. Richard; from Emeritus FL/GA; to Emeritus NID
Thies, Rev. David; from St. Paul, Rockford, IL to Candidate Southern District 3/21/2019
Clemmer, Rev. Seth; from Bethany Naperville (Associate); to Bethany, Naperville (Senior) 2/10/2019
Commissioned:
Crawford, Kathryn; status change Mt. Olive, Rockford to Candidate (DCE)
Miller, Jason; status change Candidate to Rockford Lutheran High School, Rockford (teacher)
Miler, Jason; installation Rockford Lutheran High School (teacher)
Pacey, Denise; status change Called to Glory 6-7-2018 (teacher)
Piller, Victoria; transfer Emeritus to Grace Lutheran, Nashua, NH (New England District) (Minister of Music)
Schnurstein, David; call accepted/transfer Candidate to Bella Vista Christian Academy, Tracy, CA (teacher)
Stegemann, Delbert; status change Called to Glory 4-18-2019 (teacher)
Wysoki, Korey; installation Mt. Olive, Rockford (Youth Ministry Coordinator)
As of March 31, 2019
Ordained:
Stroup, Rev. William; Called to Glory – 3/12/2019
Walk, Rev. Kermit; Called to Glory – 3/20/2019
Commissioned:
Berg, Carole; transfer Emeritus to South Wisconsin District (teacher)
Brandon, Katherine; transfer Emeritus to Michigan District (teacher)
Hoffmann, Victoria; removal from Roster resigned voluntarily (teacher)
Hull, Renee; call accepted/installation St. Paul, Oak Lawn to St. John’s, LaGrange (teacher)
McFarlin, Jerry; change of status Active to Emeritus; transfer Emeritus to Indiana District (teacher)
McFarlin, Vickie; transfer Emeritus to Indiana District (teacher)
Peara, Karen; change of status/call accepted Candidate to Active, to Family in Faith, Glendale Heights (teacher)
Welton, Michael; call accepted/installation St. Philip, Chicago to Immanuel, Freeport (teacher)
Wickboldt, Mark; call accepted/installation St. Paul (Canfield), Chicago to St. Philip, Chicago (teacher)
As of February 28, 2019
Ordained:
Barkley, Rev. Andrew; from Candidate status, NID; to Candidate South Wisconsin
Dassow, Rev. Eugene; SMP Graduate/Concordia St. Louis; to Christ Our Savior, Roscoe
Finney, Rev. Adam; from St. John, Island Lake; to St. Peter Vernon Center, MN MNS
DeMoss, Rev. Walter; Called to Glory – 2/4/2019
Mullen, Rev. Nicholas; from Our Savior, Carol Stream (Associate); to Our Savior, Carol Stream (Senior)
Commissioned:
Becker, Kevin; installation; Immanuel, Crystal Lake (teacher)
Brandon, Kevin; from Emeritus to Michigan District (teacher)
Franklin, John; installation; Walther Christian Academy (teacher)
Gibbons, Lana; installation; Trinity, Huntley (Music director/organist)
Hahn, Richard; removed from roster by action of the President (teacher)
Heinemann, Jonathan; St. Paul, Tracy, CA to St. Peter, Arlington Heights (Principal)
Hemme, Barbara; installation, Cedars Lutheran Living (Deaconess)
Hoffmann, Raymond; Called to Glory – January, 16, 2019 (emeritus)
Hull, Deon; roster change/transfer, Walcamp Outdoor Ministries to Candidate (DCE), Michigan District
Jahnke, Philip; roster change/transfer, Rockford Lutheran School to Candidate (teacher) – Michigan District
Lucas, Krista; roster change/transfer, Candidate to Trinity, Traverse City, MI (teacher – Michigan District
Mattes, Craig; transfer Trinity, Lisle to St. Paul, Aurora (DCO)
Peper, Victor; Called to Glory – January 12, 2019 (teacher)
Peterson, Scott; transfer Candidate, NID to Wisconsion District (DCE)
As of January 31, 2019
Ordained:
Ridulph, Rev. Charles; Colloquy Graduate; to Trinity, Hampshire (Sole) 1/27/2019
Borhart, Rev. Glen; from Zion, Marengo; to Emeritus 12/31/2018
Ripke, Rev. Jonathan; from Zion, Marengo (Associate); to Zion, Marengo (Senior)
Ehrhard, Rev. Jacob; from Trinity, New Haven, MO; to St. John, Chicago (Sole)
Schellhas, Rev. Aaron; from St. John, Woodstock; to Immanuel, Mokena (Sole)
Staudacher, Rev. Theodore; Called to Glory (12/20/2018)
Commissioned:
Bakere, Sean; status change Office of Int’l Missions (Slovak Republic) to Candidate (Oct 2016) (lay minister)
Brenner, Emily; Commissioning/Installation graduate Concorida University, Chicago to Trinity, Roselle (teacher)
Gaffney, Sarah; Call accepted/ Installation Voice of Care (Deaconess) to St. Paul, Brookfield (teacher)
Jensen, Karen; installation Rockford Lutheran School (teacher)
Kaiser, Joanna; transfer Candidate in NID to Rocky Mountain District (teacher)
Kuhfahl, Helen; status change St.Peter, Dundee to Emeritus (Certified Lay Minister)
Molotla, Elizabeth; status change Tabor, Chicago to Candidate (Deaconess)
Young, Norman; transfer Emeritus in NID to South Wisconsin District (teacher)
As of December 31, 2018
Ordained:
Bruening, Rev. William Philip; from Emeritus to St. Peter, Arlington Hgts (Assistant)
Klopke, Rev Paul; from Voice of Care to St. Peter, Arlington Hgts (Associate)
Noll, Rev. Thomas; from Emeritus to St. Peter, Arlington Hgts (Assistant)
Kittel, Rev. Charles; from Emeritus to St. Peter, Arlington Hgts (Assistant)
Schieber, Rev. Nathan; from St. Paul, Matteson to St. John/Trinity, North Dakota
Pittelko Rev. Dean; from Candidate to Our Redeemer, Freeport (Sole)
Commissioned:
Bishop, Heidi; change of status St. John’s, Elgin to Candidate (Deaconess)
Carr, Allison; transfer Lutheran School of St. Luke, Itasca to Trinity, Utica MI (DFL)
Childress, Heather; transfer Candidate to Trinity, Hoffman IL (teacher)
Gnewuch, Cynthia; installation Candidate to Immanuel, Belvidere (teacher)
Miller, Jason; transfer Candidate from MO District to Rockford Lutheran, Rockford (teacher)
Phanke, Matthew; status change Removed from Roster by action of the President (teacher)
Peterson, Ralph; status change Candidate to Emeritus (teacher)
Reuter, John; Called to Glory on Nov. 26, 2018 (teacher)
Schulz, Janice;transfer to NID from Iowa West District Emeritus (teacher)
Serbus, Phaedra; installation St. John, Darien (Deaconess)
Sosnowski, Jennifer; status change Resigned from roster (teacher)
Taylor, Lisa; transfer Candidate to Bethlehem, Lakewood CO (teacher)
The following school in NID has closed:
Good Shephard Lutheran Church Preschool, Frankfort – July 26, 2015
As of November 30, 2018
Ordained: no changes
Commissioned:
Brown, Carole; Graduate Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne to Evangelical Church of St. John, Sycamore (deaconess)
Craven, James; from Walther Christian Academy, Melrose Park to Emeritus (teacher)
Craven, Kathryn; from Walther Christian Academy, Melrose Park to Emeritus (teacher)
Crouch, Ashley; from Lutheran School Association, Decatur, IL to Rockford Lutheran, Rockford (teacher)
Grabowski, Louise; from St. Andrew’s, Park Ridge to Emeritus (teacher)
Hull, Deon; from Candidate to Oklahoma District
Rezek, Robin; from Candidate to Immanuel, Elmhurst (teacher)
Schlie, Angela; from St. Paul, Lutheran, Oak Lawn to Immanuel Lutheran, Elmhurst (teacher)
Septeowski, Dawn; from St. Paul Lutheran, Chicago Heights to Emeritus (teacher)
Wiemann, Thomas; from Luther North College Prep, Chicago to Emeritus (teacher)
As of October 31, 2018
Ordained:
Marth, Rev. Cory; from St. John, Sparta, IL; to Immanuel, Hinckley (sole)
Perryman, Rev. Dennis; from NID Emeritus; to Indiana district Emeritus
Bleick, Rev. Roy; Called to Glory, 10/14/2018
Pauling, Rev. Delayne; Called to Glory, 9/23/2018
Bottorff, Rev. Chris; from Mt. Calvary, Calumet Park; to Emeritus and Indiana district – 10/9/2018
Hess, Rev. Joel; from Emmanuel, Cadillac, MI; to St. James, Chicago (sole)
Lambrecht, Rev. Jeffrey; from Bethlehem/St. John, Edgar/Milan, WI; to Beautiful Savior, Antioch (sole)
Schilf, Rev. Warren; from Immanuel, Palatine (associate); to Immanuel, Palatine (senior)
Howe, Rev. Andrew; from Good Shepherd, Elgin; to Mt. Calvary, Warner Robbins, GA
Commissioned:
Allor, Cindy; Call accepted St. Paul, Oak Lawn to Trinity, Lombard (teacher)
Allor, Cindy; Installation Trinity, Lombard (teacher)
Behnke, Elaine; Transfer to Indiana District (Emeritus)
Behnke, Fred; Transfer to Indiana District (Emeritus)
Franklin, John; Call accepted Luther North College Prep, Chicago to Walther Christian Academy, Melrose Park (teacher)
Gutwein, Susan; Call accepted Immanuel, Batavia to Trinity, Lombard (teacher)
Gutwein, Susan; Installation Trinity, Lombard (teacher)
Oetting, Aaron; Roster change Faith Lutheran High School, Crystal Lake to Candidate (teacher)
Otto, Katelyn; Call accepted St. Andrew, Park Ridge to Immanuel Lutheran, Giddings, TX (DCE)
Volk, Susan; Installation Zion, Bensenville (teacher)
As of September 30, 2018
Ordained:
Erb, Rev. Nathan; from Lutheran Church of the Resurrection, Garden City, NY; to Immanuel, Crystal Lake (SMP)
Olson, Rev. Kevin; from Trinity, Hammond, IN; to Redeemer, Rockford (Sole)
Prohl, Rev. John; from Emeritus; to Assistant to President NID
Zimmer, Rev. David; from Christ the King, Spencer, IA Candidate; to NID Candidate
Congregations Disbanded:
Zoar Lutheran Church, Elmwood Park, IL – Removed / Disbanded 1/25/ 2018
Commissioned:
Maske, Andrea; Installation Good Shepherd, Elgin (Teacher/Director)
Moeller, Amy; Installation St. John’s, Elgin (teacher)
Nelson, Wendy; Installation Immanuel, Batavia (teacher)
Strecker, Ashley; transfer Candidate to MO District
The following schools in NID have closed:
King of Glory Lutheran Preschool, Elgin, IL closed August 1, 2018
Our Savior Lutheran Preschool, Carol Stream, IL closed August 31, 2017
As of August 31, 2018
Ordained:
Berg, Rev. Peter, from St. Peter, Chicago; to Good Shepherd, Middleville, MI
Lee II, Rev. James, from Trinity, Worden, IL; Concordia University Chicago staff
Acton, Rev. Thomas, from Immanuel, Palatine; to Emeritus 6/30/2018
Congregations Disbanded:
Risen Savior, Byron, disbanded 12/31/2017
Commissioned:
Allmon, Richard; transfer Emeritus to Northwest District (teacher)
Brandon, Katherine; status change Concordia U Chicago to Emeritus (teacher)
Brandon, Kevin; status change Concordia U Chicago to Emeritus (teacher)
Green, Danny; Call accepted, Immanuel, Freeport to St. John’s, Chicago (principal)
Green, Danny; installation St. John’s, Chicago (principal)
Harrison, Kimberly; Call accepted Bethany, Naperville to Immanuel, Belvidere (teacher)
Harrison, Kimberly; installation Immanuel, Belvidere (teacher)
Hufford, Amy; Call accepted Candidate to St. John’s, Lombard (teacher)
Jensen, Karen; Call accepted North Valley Christian Academy, Phoenix AZ to Rockford Lutheran, Rockford (teacher)
Muench, Nicholas; Call accepted Zion,Marengo to Immanuel, Freeport (principal)
Muench, Sandra; Call accepted Zion, Marengo to Immanuel, Freeport (teacher)
Paulison, Elinor; transfer Candidate to Rocky Mountain District (DPM)
Witte, Dennis; transfer Emeritus to Rocky Mountain District (teacher)
As of July 31, 2018
Ordained:
Carnahan, Rev. Mark, from St. Paul, Melrose Park; to St. John, Lanesville, IN
Gilbert, Rev. Dan; from NID President; to President Emeritus NID
Gilbert Rev. Dan; from NID Emeritus; to MO Emeritus
Schmidt, Rev Harold ; Called to Glory, (7/15/2018)
Tutwiler, Rev Danny; from St. Paul, Aurora; to Emeritus (6/30/2018)
Commissioned:
Allmon, Richard; status change Active to Emeritus (teacher)
Allmon, Richard; transfer NID to Northwest District (teacher)
Arturi, Jeanne; status change Trinity, Burr Ridge to Emeritus (teacher)
Ball, Carol; status change Trinity, Burr Ridge to Emeritus (teacher)
Bickel, Zachary; transfer St. Peter, Arlington Heights to Lake Country Lutheran High School, Hartland, WI (teacher)
Boor, John; status change Trinity, Tinley Park to Emeritus (teacher)
Carlton, Joann; status change St. Peter, Schaumburg to Emeritus (teacher)
Childress, Heather; transfer Grace Christian to Trinity Lutheran, Hoffman, IL (teacher)
Fisher, Karen; transfer NID to South Wisconsin (Emeritus) (teacher)
Gutwein, Manfred status change Immanuel, Batavia to Emeritus
Hasseldahl, Lisa; status change Zion, Marengo to Candidate (teacher)
Holland, Erin; status change removed from Roster (teacher)
Huber, Chad; status change resigned from Roster (teacher)
Hull, Deon; transfer Candidate to Oklahoma District (DCE)
Keating, Karina; commission/installation graduate to Zion, Marengo (teacher)
Kunz, Susan; status change St. John’s, LaGrange to Emeritus (teacher)
Novak, Charles; status change Trinity, Lombard to Emeritus (teacher)
Piller, Victoria; status change Trinity, Huntley to Emeritus (teacher)
Scheele, Ashley; transfer Immanuel, Freeport to St. John, Plymouth, WI (teacher)
Septeowski, Dale; status change Concordia University Chicago to Emeritus (teacher)
Septeowski, Dale; transfer NID to Missouri District (Emeritus)
Septeowski, Dawn; transfer NID to Missouri District (Emeritus)
Trah, Sheila; status change Zion, Marengo to Emeritus(teacher)
Trettin, Paul; status change Immanuel, Elmhurst to Emeritus (teacher)
Trettin, Paul; transfer NID to South Wisconsin District (Emeritus)
Viets, Norma; status change Immanuel, Crystal Lake to Emeritus (teacher)
VonHagel, Patricia; status change Candidate to Emeritus (teacher)
Weiss, Robert; Call to Glory 12/17/2018
Wickboldt, Mark; transfer St. Paul, canfield, Chicago to St. Philip, Chicago (teacher)
Witte, Dennis; status change Concordia University Chicago to Emeritus (teacher)
Zimmer, Jenifer transfer St. Peter, Arlington Heights to Divine Redeemer, Hartland, WI (teacher)
Zimmer, Michael transfer Northern Illinois District Office to Martin Luther High School, Greendale, WI (teacher)
Previously unpublished
Ordained:
Gibbons, Rev. Thomas, from St. Paul, Chicago; to Emeritus, (5/3/2018)
Knapp, Rev. Stephen, from Trinity, Chicago; to Candidate, (5/4/2018)
Okpisz, Rev. Steve, from Faith, Geneva; to Holy Spirit, Elk Grove, IL
As of June 30, 2018
Commissioned:
Schoenleb, Jr. Edwin; transfer Faith Lutheran High School, Crystal Lake to North Valley Academy, Pacific Southwest (7-6-2018) head of school
Schroeder, Byron; removed from roster 6/5/2018
Sprague, Robert; transfer Trinity, Roselle to candidate Nebraska District (4-19-2018) teacher
Strecker, Ashley; status change St. Paul’s, Chicago Heights to candidate (7-1-2018) teacher
Trettin, Paul; transfer Immanuel, Elmhurst to South Wisconsin District (6-15-2018) Emeritus
Zielke, Philip; installation president Phil’s Friends (RSO) (5-21-2018)
Ordained:
Bottorff, Rev. David; from St. John, Darien; to Emeritus (6/30/2018)
Bowman, Rev. Keith; from Our Savior, Joliet; to Our Savior, Centerville, TX
Brown, Rev Michael; from Redeemer, Lincoln, NE; to St. Matthew, Barrington (Senior)
Buss, Rev. Dr Allan Buss; from Immanuel, Belvidere to NID President
Franzen, Rev. Dennis; from Trinity, Lisle; Called to Glory (6/1/2018)
Greunke, Rev. Dean; from Zion, Naperville; Called to Glory (6/11/2018)
Kinslow, Rev. Keith; from St. Paul, Chcago; to Chatham Fields, IL
Moldenhauer, Rev. Aaron; from Zion Beecher, to Concordia University, Ann Arbor MI
Mueller, Rev. John; from Valley Lutheran, Saginaw, MI; to Emmanuel, Dwight
Precht, Rev. Stephen; from Our Redeemer, Freeport; to Emeritus (6/1/2018)
Rosebrock, Rev. Matthew; from Risen Savior, Byron; to Immanuel, Lindenwood
Weinhold, Rev. Robert; from St. John, Sycamore; to Emeritus (7/31/2018)
As of May 31, 2018
Commissioned:
Arthur, Dallas; transfer candidate to FL/GA District teacher
Benedict, Jeremy; transfer from St. James, Shawno, WI to St. John, Chicago, IL teacher
Benedict, Jeremy; installation 8-23-2015 at St. John, Chicago, IL teacher
Bishop Diane installation 8-28-2016 st St. John’s, Country Club Hills, IL teacher
Block, Gregory; removed form roster 5/4/2018
Dalton, Elise; removed from roster 4/16/2018
Filter, Elaine; change of status candidate teacher
Groth, Dawn; transfer to Rocky Mountain District (4/9/2018) teacher
Holland, Erin; removed from roster 4/16/2018
Lorenz, Nancy; removed from roster 4/26/2018
McAdams, Ryan; change of status candidate teacher
Schewe, Sarah; transfer candidate to South Dakota District teacher
Schoenleb, Jr. Edwin; transfer Faith Lutheran High School, Crystal Lake to North Valley Academy, Pacific Southwest (7-6-2018) head of school
Schroeder, Byron; removed from roster 6/5/2018
Schult, Hannah; commissioned/installed graduate CUC to Zion, Marengo teacher
Sinkoske, Sharon; remover form roster 5/8/2018
Sprague, Robert; transfer Trinity, Roselle to candidate Nebraska District (4-19-2018) teacher
Strecker, Ashley; status change St. Paul’s, Chicago Heights to candidate (7-1-2018) teacher
Taylor, Emma; transfer Immanuel, Elmhurst to Topeka Lutheran (3/22/2018) teacher
Tinder, Jane; transfer candidate to FL/GA District teacher
Trettin, Paul; transfer Immanuel, Elmhurst to South Wisconsin District (6-15-2018) Emeritus
VonHagel, Patricia; transfer to North Wisconsin (4/23/2018) Emeritus
Zielke, Philip; installation president Phil’s Friends (RSO) (5-21-2018)
Ordained:
Borghardt, Rev. George III; from Zion, McHenry; to Immanuel, Bossier City, LA
Rev. Larry Frazier, from Resurrection, Chicago; to Emeritus (3/1/2018)
Hudson, Rev. Daniel; from Sanctuary, Manhattan; to Shepherd of the Hills, Pewaukee, WI
Massey, Rev. Steven; from Candidate; to Emmanuel, Aurora (Sole)
Navurskis, Rev. Christopher; from Immanuel, Hinckley; to Mt. Calvary, Huron, OH
Stapleton, Rev. Mark; Colloquy, Concordia Seminary St. Louis; to St. John’s, LaGrange (Associate)
Spangler, Rev. John: from Christ Our Savior, Roscoe, to Emeritus (5/13/2018)
As of February 28, 2018
Commissioned:
Davenport, Chandler, commission/installation, to Immanuel, Freeport, teacher
Gutzler, Donna, emeritus
Guyman, Michael, called to glory, 2-9-2018, lay minister
Heller, Jennette, candidate, from Indiana to NID, Deaconess
Johns, Katrina, commission/installation, to Bethel, Gurnee, DCE
Killian, Lisa, installation, from St. John, Algonquin to Immanuel, Belvidere, teacher
Kolander, Amanda, resigned from roster, from St. John, Algonquin, teacher
Krause, Katherine, installation, from Rockford Lutheran to Concordia, Machesney Park, teacher
Luetgert, Lynn, called to glory, 8-10-2015, teacher
Mititello, Brittney, removed from roster
Nemoyer, Nancy, active to candidate, from Concordia University, Chicago, Deaconess
O’Day, Kathleen, commission/installation, to Lutheran Church Charities, Deaconess
Pikalek, Janice, removed from roster
Scheele, Ashley, commission/installation, to Immanuel, Freeport, teacher
Schoen, Valerie, removed from roster
Schoepp, Mark, emeritus to candidate, DCE
Schwalge, Alice, removed from roster
Spurgat, Frederick, called to glory, 2-7-2018, teacher
Stewart, Lois, installation, candidate to Nothern Illinois District Office
Taylor, Lisa, reinstatement, through COP
Thompson, Sharon, removed from roster
Tull, Virginia, removed from roster
Ulrich, Dean, active to emeritus, from Rockford Lutheran, teacher
Voight, Sharon, transfer , from NID to North Wisconsin, emeritus
Zimmer, Jenifer, reinstatement, through COP
As of December 31, 2017
Ordained:
Rev. Juan Berndt, Called to Glory (10/20/2017)
Rev. Steven Geske, from Candidate status to Emmaus, Wauseon, OH
Rev. Jonathan Ripke; from Immanuel, Hooper, NE; to Zion, Marengo (Associate)
Rev. Benjamin Roberts; from Summit of Peace, Thornton, CO; to St. John, LaGrange (Sole)
Rev. Adam Dietrich, Called to Glory, 10/31/2017
Rev Joshua Schoon, from Zion, Akron, OH; to Word of Life, Naperville (Sole)
Rev. Richard Schultz; from Army Chaplain; to Our Savior, Green Bay, WI
Rev. Eric Gawura, from Candidate, NID; to Candidate, IN (12/12/2017)
Rev. Philip Heuser, from Candidate; to Our Savior, Sterling (Sole)
Rev. Darald Gruen, from Active; to Emeritus (6/3/2014)
Rev. Nathan Muehlberg. Removed from LCMS roster by action of President (11/28/2017)
Rev. George Mrochen; from Active; to Emeritus (12/31/2017)
Commissioned:
Robert G. Popp, Emeritus, Called to Glory, (10/10/2017)
Katharine Huie, Teacher, from Lutheran School of Saint Luke, Itasca to St. Paul’s Lutheran School, Janesville, Wisconsin (09/22/2017)
Julie Ann McPeak, Deaconess from Candidate Status to the Southern Illinois District (01/25/2016)
Jaelle Charpentier, Teacher from Candidate Status to the South Wisconsin District (8/4/2017)
Andrew Richard DeWitt, Teacher from Trinity Lutheran School, Lombard, Illinois to Trinity Lutheran School, Burr Ridge, Principal/Teacher, (8/20/2017)
Jennifer Lynn Schultz, Teacher from Candidate Status to Faith Lutheran High School, Crystal Lake, (8/22/2016)
Margaret A. Grab to Emeritus, (6/30/2013)
Linda L. Galek, Teacher from Luther North College Prep, Chicago, to Emeritus, (6/30/2017)
Sheri Garrett, Teacher from Trinity Lutheran School, Lansing, to Emeritus (2/9/2013)
Karen Crow, Teacher, from Good Shepherd Lutheran School, Elgin. Removed from Roster (9/21/2017)
Sarah Janda, Teacher, from St. Peter Schaumburg, to Beautiful Savior, Plymouth, MN (6/30/2016)
Mark L. Schoepp, to Emeritus from the Michigan District (10/26/2017)
Peter Renn, Teacher, Candidate Status to the Northwest District (10/31/2017)
Jennifer N. Knox, Teacher, from St. Paul Lutheran School, Melrose Park, to Candidate Status (6/30/2017)
Ralph Olaf Peterson, Teacher, from St. Paul Lutheran School, Rockford, to Candidate Status (6/15/2017)
Ruth Ann Kluetz, from St. Philip Lutheran Chicago,to Candidate Status (6/30/2013)
Karen Schmidt, from Trinity Lutheran School, Lombard, to Emeritus (5/31/2017)
Tonda Boutan, from St. John Wheaton, to Emeritus (7/31/2009)
Congregations:
Christ, Oak Park 9/17/2017 (removed)
As of September 30, 2017
Ordained:
Rev. Jacob Corzine, from Pretoria, South Africa; to Concordia University Chicago (Professor)
Rev. Christopher Jung, from Concordia Prep, Baltimore, MD; to Rockford Lutheran High school
Rev. Randall Rozelle; from Holy Cross, Clarence NY; to Trinity, Roselle (Assistant)
Rev. Gary Scharrer, from Candidate status; to Rockford Lutheran High school
Commissioned:
Fredrick William Wren, Teacher, from St. Paul Lutheran School, Rochelle, Illinois (Interim Principal) to Emmanuel-St. Michael School, Fort Wayne, Indiana (Teacher-Assistant Principal) 7-15-17
Cynthia A. Gnewuch, Teacher, from Candidate Status, the Southeastern District to Immanuel Lutheran School, Belvidere, Illinois 8-17-2017
Pamela M. Sawusch, Teacher from Lutheran Church Charities, Northbrook, Illinois to Good Shepherd Lutheran School, Pekin, Illinois 8-1-17
Sonja Gulbrandsen, Teacher from Candidate Status to Gloria Dei Lutheran School, Chicago, Illinois 8-27-17
Gary Zimmerman, Teacher from Springfield Lutheran School, Springfield, Illinois to Rockford Lutheran School (on Alpine), Rockford, Illinois 9-10-17
Steven L. Hall, Teacher from Rockford Lutheran, Rockford, Illinois to St. Paul Lutheran School, Rochelle, Illinois (Principal) 8-27-17
Rachel Meyer, Teacher from Candidate Status to LCMS Board for International Mission, Missionary 9-3-17
Christopher Wilson, Teacher from Concordia University Nebraska to Rockford Lutheran School (on Alpine), Rockford, Illinois 9-10-17
Commission and Installation Samantha N. Vito, Teacher from: Concordia University, River Forest, Illinois to Zion Lutheran School, Marengo, Illinois 9-17-17
Commission and Installation Arrin Dean Rathke, Teacher from Concordia University Nebraska to Faith Lutheran Church, Crystal Lake, Illinois 8-13-17
Called to Glory, Gerald Allen Seevers, Emeritus 6-7-16
Emeritus, Dr. Timothy L. Krenzke, Teacher from Concordia International School, Shanghai, China 6-15-2007
Emeritus, Dr. Bette J. Krenzke, Teacher from Concordia International School, Shanghai, China 6-15-2007
Emeritus, Renee L. Grube, Teacher from: Zion Lutheran School, Bensenville, Illinois 8-18-2017
As of August 31, 2017
Ordained:
Rev. Donald Becker, Called to Glory (7/30/2017)
Rev. Christopher Davis, from St. Luke, Federal way, WA; to Immanuel, Batavia (Associate)
Rev. Brian Heller, graduate Concordia Theological Seminary, Ft. Wayne; Calvary, Wood Dale (Sole)
Rev. Michael Graham, Called to Glory (7/11/2017)
Rev. John Rhoads, from Concordia, River Forest; to Candidate status, to MO district
Rev. David Thies, from St. Paul, Rockford to, Candidate status
Commissioned:
Henry C. Foote, Teacher from: Zion Lutheran School, Beecher, Illinois (Principal) to Trinity Lutheran School, Hobart, Indiana 8-14-17
Rebecca Irene Wykert, Teacher from Rockford Lutheran School, Rockford, Illinois, to Trinity Lutheran School, St. Francis, Minnesota, Minnesota South District 8-7-17
Amy Kowalczyk, Teacher from St. Luke Lutheran School, Montgomery, Illinois to Cross Lutheran School, Yorkville, Illinois 8-20-17
Aaron M. Landgrave, Teacher from Trinity Lutheran School, Burr Ridge, Illinois, to St. John’s Lutheran School, Lombard, Illinois 8-20-17
Michelle Wo, Teacher from Lutheran Unity, Chicago, Illinois to Immanuel Lutheran School, Elmhurst, Illinois 8-20-17
Charles Joseph Novak, Jr., Teacher from Walther Christian Academy, Melrose Park, Illinois to Trinity Lutheran School, Lombard, Illinois (Principal) 8-20-17
Erik P. Ankerberg, Teacher from Concordia University, Texas to Concordia University Chicago, River Forest, Illinois 8-20-17
Jared E. Stiek, DCE, from St. Paul’s, Janesville, Wisconsin, to Concordia University Chicago, River Forest, Illinois 8-20-17
Kimberly R. Lavado, Teacher from Rockford Lutheran School, Rockford, Illinois to Concordia University Chicago, River Forest, Illinois 8-20-17
Dawn Marie Koenig, Teacher from Trinity Lutheran School, Roselle, Illinois (Interim Principal) to Trinity Lutheran School, Roselle, Illinois (Principal) 8-20-17
Valerie Joyce Winston, Teacher from St. Paul Lutheran School, Chicago, Illinois (Principal) to Immanuel Christian Academy, Hillside, Illinois (Principal) 8-20-17
Abigail Gustafson Lee, Teacher from Immanuel Lutheran School, Belvidere, Illinois to Zion Lutheran School, Marengo, Illinois 8-13-17
Joel William Moritz, Teacher from Zion Lutheran School, Marengo, Illinois, to Immanuel Lutheran School, Palatine, Illinois 8-6-17
Amy E. Schneider, Teacher from: (Reinstatement) to St. Peter Lutheran School, Schaumburg, Illinois 8-14-17
Commission and Installation Elly Sifuentes, Deaconess from Concordia Seminary, Saint Louis, Missouri to St. Matthew Lutheran Church, Chicago, Illinois 6-25-17
Commission and Installation Josiah J. Hahn, Teacher from: Concordia University Wisconsin, Mequon, Wisconsin to St. Peter Lutheran School, Schaumburg, Illinois 8-19-17
Commission and Installation Kevin C. Zorena, Teacher from: Concordia University Chicago, River Forest, Illinois, to Bethany Lutheran School, Naperville, Illinois 8-20-17
Jennifer L. Smith, Teacher from Walther Christian Academy, Melrose Park, Illinois to Candidate Status 5-31-2009
Reinstated to the Roster
Amy E. Schneider, Teacher, April 2017
As of July 31, 2017
Ordained:
Balla, Rev. David Balla, installed at Peace Lutheran Church, Plainfield, IL
Graham, Rev. Michael, from Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Aurora, IL, called to glory 7-11-2017
Koenig, Rev. Matthew, ordained and installed as associate pastor, Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, Palatine
Mau, Rev. Gerhard, from St. Peter Lutheran Church, Hampshire (North Plato), to Emeritus
Commissined:
Gehm, John W., Teacher, from St. John’s Lutheran School, Lombard, IL, to Immanuel Lutheran School, Brookfield, WI – 8-1-17
Gehm, Stephanie A., Teacher, from St. John’s Lutheran School, Lombard, IL, to Immanuel Lutheran School, Brookfield, WI – 8-1-17
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