Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod roster changes reported by the Northern Illinois District president’s office and education office include the following:
As of June 1, 2021
Commissioned:
Andermann, Rosemary; status change from active to emeritus
Asher, Jennie; transfer to Minnesota South District
Becker, Amy; status change removed from roster by action of the district president
Becker, Brian; status change removed from roster by action of the district president
Federwitz, Allison; call accepted from St. Paul, Chicago (Menard) to Lutheran Bible Translators – 01/07/2007
Green, Robert; status change removed from roster by action of the district president
Hawley, Michelle; status change from Concordia University Chicago to candidate – 09/01/2016
Jagiello (Grott), Kaitlin; call accepted from Our Redeemer, Delavan, WI to Zion Concord, Bensenville 01/27/2019
Koehn, Elizabeth; status change removed from roster-resigned voluntarily
Mueller, Paul; transfer in candidate from Southern Illinois District – 04/01/2021
O’Leary, Michael; status change removed from roster by action of the district president
Rakow, Christine; status change from active to emeritus – 06/01/2008
Rechsteiner, Christine; status change removed from roster-resigned voluntarily
Shaver, Kelly; transfer to Nebraska District
Viray, Emmanuel; transfer to Texas District – 04/01/2021
As of May 19, 2021
Commissioned:
Cosby, Amanda; status change from active to candidate
Fiesman, Carole; installed Family in Faith, Glendale Heights 08/14/2016
Fiesman, Carole; status change from active to candidate 07/01/2017
Kirsch, Roger; status change from active to emeritus 07/30/2015
Smith, Lisa; transfer to Indiana District
Uffenbeck, Tana; status change from active to candidate
Weston, Laura; commissioned St. John’s Lombard 02/12/2017
Weston, Laura; installed St. John’s Lombard 02/12/2017
Yocius, Sarah; installed Trinity, Lisle 07/10/2016
Yocius, Sarah; status change from active to candidate 01/22/2018
As of April 6, 2021
Church Closing:
Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran Church, 10300 S Ave H, Chicago, IL 60617; Removal of Congregation; Dissolved (09/27/2015); Reported (04/27/2021)
Ordained:
Hoffmann, Rev. Matthew; from St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church in Park Ridge, IL; from (Sole) to (Senior); effective date 07/19/2020; Reported (04/27/2021)
Roberts, Rev. Benjamin; from St. John’s Lutheran Church in La Grange, IL; from (Sole) to (Senior); effective date 03/17/2018; Reported (04/27/2021)
Totsky, Rev. David W.; from Sherman Park Lutheran Church, Milwaukee, WI, South Wisconsin District; to St. Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, Joliet, IL; (Sole); (Installed 04/11/2021)
Commissioned:
Asher, Jennie; transfer to Minnesota South District
Bauer, Karen; status change from candidate to emeritus
Guynes, Allyssa; transfer from Lutheran Church of St. Luke to Trinity, Woodway TX
Hermann, Alfred; transfer to Indiana District
Hoffman, LaDonna; status change from active to candidate
Ladwig, Barbara; status change from active to emeritus
Mattes, Craig; status change from active to candidate
Miller, James; transfer to Minnesota South District
Pawelk, Frederick; status change from active to emeritus
Pawelk, Frederick; transfer to Minnesota South District
Scheurman, Linda; transfer to English District
Viray, Emmanuel; status change from active to candidate
Webster, Lora; installed St. James, Chicago
Zillman, Lynne; status change from candidate to emeritus
Zillman, O John; status change from active to emeritus
School Opening – St. Andrew Lutheran Preschool, Rockton IL
As of March 3, 2021
Ordained:
Catalan, Rev. Carlos; from NID Candidate Status; to Faith Lutheran Church in Carpentersville, IL; (Assistant Pastor Hispanic Missions); (Installed 03/07/2021)
Eggebraaten, Rev. Jared A.; from Zion Lutheran Church, Naperville, IL; (Sole); to Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church, Fair Oaks, CA; California-Nevada-Hawaii District; (Senior); (03/01/2021)
Hanel, Rev. Michael H.; from St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Bourbonnais, IL; (Associate); to Bethany Lutheran Church, Leesburg, FL; Florida-Georgia District; (Sole); (03/10/2021)
Peters, Rev. Mark D.; from CID Emeritus; to NID Emeritus; (03/25/2021)
Commissioned:
Bytnar, Sarah; status change removed from roster – resigned voluntarily
Fowler, Katrina; status change removed from roster by action of the District President
Hepburn, Amy; status change removed from roster – resigned voluntarily
Hilger, Ron; status change from active to candidate
Johns, Katrina; status change from active to candidate
Laraia, Lori; status change removed from roster – resigned voluntarily
Miller, James; status change from active to emeritus
Moravec, Kathleen; status change from candidate to emeritus
Packard, Heather; status change from active to candidate
Pate, Ardelle; status change from active to emeritus
Rose, Patricia; status change from active to emeritus
Scheurman, Linda; status change from active to emeritus
Schulz, Marlo; status change from active to candidate
Sebby, Renae; status change removed from roster – resigned voluntarily
Shaver, Kelly; status change from active to candidate
Smith, Lisa; status change reinstated to the roster
Waldron, Mark; status change removed from roster – resigned voluntarily
School Closing:
ABBA Christian Childcare, Glendale Heights
As of February 1, 2021
Ordained:
Dail, Rev. Jason A.; from NID Restricted Status; to NID Removal from the Roster; (02/02/2021)
Guelzow, Rev. Nathan J.; from Immanuel Lutheran Church, Downers Grove, IL; (Associate); to Pastoral Leadership Institute (PLI) Missionary at Large; Texas District; (02/01/2021)
Swanson, Rev. Douglas R.; from King of Glory Lutheran Church in Elgin, IL; (Sole) to King of Kings Lutheran Church in Mason, OH; Ohio District; (Sole); (02/01/2021)
SMP Warren, Rev. Steven D.; from Zion Lutheran Church, 109th, Chicago, IL; (SMP Sole); to Evangelical Lutheran Church of St. Paul (Austin), Chicago, IL; (SMP Sole); (Installed 02/14/2021)
Commissioned:
Heiss, Christina; installed Immanuel, Crystal Lake
Hilger, Lori; status change removed from roster – resigned voluntarily
Kammrath, William; status change from Concordia University Chicago to emeritus 06/30/2011
Lachmann, Susan; status change from St. Paul, Mount Prospect to emeritus 08/31/2017
Mannes, Teri Lyn: commissioned 1/24/2021
Mannes, Teri Lyn; installed St. John’s, LaGrange
Muldowney, Marybeth; status change St. Paul, Rockford to candidate 07/01/2017
Novak, Charles; status change Called to Glory 01/13/2021
Pfeil, Rebekah; status change removed from roster – resigned voluntarily
Schalk, Carl; status change Called to Glory 01/24/2021
Schewe, Sharyn; status change from Concordia, Machesney Park to emeritus 01/01/2008
Stiek, Katarina; installed from Immanuel, Palatine to St. Paul, Mount Prospect 12/09/2020
Wykert, Victoria; installed from candidate to St. John’s, LaGrange
As of January 29, 2021
Ordained:
Constien, Rev. Arthur J.; from NID Emeritus; Called to Glory (07/02/2018); Reported (01/06/2021)
Donovan, Jr., Rev. Robert B.; from St. James Lutheran Church, Chicago, IL; to St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, Montgomery, IL; (Sole Intentional Interim Pastor); (Installed 10/06/2019); Reported (01/29/2021)
Fischaber, Rev. Phillip J.; graduate of Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne, IN; to Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Walnut, IL; (Sole); (Ordained & Installed 01/03/2021)
Korcok, Rev. Thomas; from Concordia University Chicago, River Forest, IL; (Associate Professor of Theology); to Concordia Lutheran Theological Seminary, St. Catharines, ON; Lutheran Church-Canada; (Professor); (01/11/2021)
Krause, Rev. Kenneth E.; from Mount Olive Lutheran Church in Rockford, IL & Concordia Lutheran Church in Machesney Park, IL; Called to Glory (01/24/2021)
Mueller, Jr., Rev. Dr. Charles S.; from Trinity Lutheran Church, Roselle, IL; (Associate); (Installed 01/03/2021)
Petzold, Rev. Jonathan D.; from Immanuel Lutheran Church, Wisconsin Rapids, WI, North Wisconsin District; to Trinity Lutheran Church, Roselle, IL; (Senior); (Installed 01/10/2021)
Speerbrecker, Rev. David W.; from NID Active to NID Emeritus Status (01/01/2021)
As of December 31, 2020
Ordained:
Bruening, Rev. W. Philip; from NID Emeritus; to Southeastern District; Emeritus; (12/30/2020)
Kearney, Rev. Channing L.; from NID Candidate Status; to Indiana District; Candidate; (12/01/2020)
Loest, Rev. Aden E.; from NID Emeritus; Called to Glory (12/28/2020)
Meyer, Rev. Glenn D.; from NID Candidate Status; to Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Cary, IL; (Sole Intentional Interim Pastor); (Installed 12/06/2020)
Roberts, Rev. Todd ; from Hope Lutheran Church in Countryside, IL; (Sole); to St. Paul Lutheran Church (Canfield) in Chicago, IL; (Sole); (Installed 12/12/2020)
Commissioned:
Brice, Alexander; commissioned 12/13/2020
Brice, Alexander; installed St. Mark’s, St. Charles
Brice, Madeline; installed Rockford Lutheran School, Rockford
Franzen, Margaret; status change from Trinity, Lisle to emeritus
Retzlaff, Marissa; status change from Lutheran Church Charities to candidate
As of November 30, 2020
Ordained:
Bruening, Rev. W. Philip; from St. Peter Lutheran Church in Arlington Heights, IL; (Assistant Pastor); to NID Emeritus; (11/06/2020)
Graham, Rev. Bo; from St. Paul Lutheran Church in Mount Prospect, IL; (Associate); to St. Paul Lutheran Church in Mount Prospect, IL; (Senior); (Installed 11/29/2020)
Kearney, Rev. Channing L.; from Hines VA Medical Center in Hines, IL; (Chaplain VA Medical, SP); to NID Candidate Status; (09/19/2019); Reported (11/20/2020)
Teller, Rev. Daniel J.; from St. Paul Lutheran Church (Canfield) in Chicago, IL; (Sole); Called to Glory (11/28/2020)
Commissioned:
Blackfeather, Stephanie; status change from St. Paul, Mount Prospect to candidate
Hoy, Blair; called to glory 10/27/2020
Hrdlicka, Leroy; status change from St. John, Wheaton to emeritus 07/01/2009
Hudson, Anneke; transfer from NID candidate to South Wisconsin District candidate
Lane, Jenna; installed St. John’s, Lombard
Segert, Richard; transfer from NID emeritus to Indiana District emeritus
Steltenpohl, Gayle; status change from Immanuel, Belvidere to emeritus 06/15/2016
Trinche, Lori; commissioned 11/16/2020
Trinche, Lori; installed LCMS Northern Illinois District
Voss, Ruth; transfer from NID emeritus to California-Nevada-Hawaii District emeritus
Wickboldt, Cynthia status change from Messiah, Chicago to emeritus 01/01/2018
As of October 30, 2020
Ordained:
Croon, Sr., Rev. Michael A.; from St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Chicago Heights, IL; (Sole); to Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church in Norridge, IL; SELC District; (Sole); (10/01/2020)
Winkelman, Rev. Michael; from St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Morrison, IL; (Sole); to NID Emeritus; (10/13/2020)
New Church Start:
Resurrection Lutheran Church in Rockford, IL; NEW CHURCH START; (10/04/2020)
Commissioned:
Antonetti, Karin; transfer from Indiana District to Northern Illinois District-candidate
Corker, Lynn; transfer from Northern Illinois District to Michigan District-candidate
Fingerle, Suzanne; transfer from Northern Illinois District to North Wisconsin District-candidate
Hansen, Darren; installed Rockford Lutheran School, Rockford
Hansen, Lori; installed Rockford Lutheran School, Rockford
Harman, Kristin; transfer from St. Peter, Arlington Heights to St. Paul, Decatur IL (Central Illinois District)
Kreiss, Sara; status change removed from the roster – resigned voluntarily 10/28/2020
Lis, Rogene; status change from Trinity, Roselle to emeritus
Schultz, Michelle; commissioned 10/11/2020
Schultz, Michelle; installed Walther Christian Academy, Melrose Park
Taylor, Gail; status change removed from roster by action of the District President 10/30/2020
Zielke, Adolph; transfer from Michigan District to Northern Illinois District-emeritus
As of September 30, 2020
Ordained:
Heine, Rev. Jacob P.; from Christ the Rock Lutheran Church in Rockford, IL; (Senior); to Faith Lutheran Church, Topeka, KS; Kansas District; (Senior); (09/28/2020)
Kirschenmann, Rev. James E.; from Lutheran Church Charities in Northbrook, IL; (Pastor & Assistant to the President); to NID Candidate Status; (09/16/2020)
Commissioned:
Baerenklau, James; installed Trinity, Lombard
Bernier, Julie; status change from Walther Christian Academy, Melrose Park to candidate
Calhoun, Richard; status change from Concordia University Chicago to emeritus (06/30/2014)
Carnehl, Janet; status change from St. Peter, Arlington Heights to candidate
Easley, Jacqueline; status change removed from roster by action of the District President 09/30/2020
Gonzalez, Rebecca; status change removed from roster – resigned from roster 09/24/2020
Graf, Jennifer; installed Immanuel, Elmhurst
Hermann, Alfred; status change from Concordia University Chicago to emeritus (06/30/2003)
Johnson, Linda; status change from St. Paul, Chicago (Austin) to emeritus
Jurica, Katrina; installed St. John’s, Chicago
Klotz, Verner; status change from Concordia University Chicago to emeritus (07/01/2017))
Ohm, Elisabeth; installed Immanuel, Elmhurst
Rink, Adam; installed Immanuel, Elmhurst
Schuemer, Lisa; installed St. John’s, Chicago
Siksna, Carrina; installed Immanuel, Belvidere
Staehr, Brian; installed Concordia, Machesney Park
Staehr, Jerrita; installed Rockford Lutheran, Rockford
Venzke, Randell status change removed from roster by action of the District President 09/30/2020
Wierman, Judith; status change from Bethesda Lutheran Communities to candidate
Yamate, Amanda; installed St. John’s, Chicago
As of August 31, 2020
Ordained:
Campbell, Rev. Braun C.; from St. John’s Lutheran Church, Alexandria, VA, Southeastern District; (Associate); to Immanuel Lutheran Church, Belvidere, IL, NID; (Senior); (08/16/2020)
Glombicki, Rev. Joseph; graduate from SMP Program, Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, MO; to Immanuel Lutheran Church, East Dundee, IL; (SMP Assistant Pastor); (Ordained & Installed 08/29/2020)
Gunia, Rev. Matthew J.; from Ascension Lutheran Church, Niles, IL; (Sole); to Trinity Lutheran Church, Ironwood, MI, North Wisconsin District; (Sole); (08/10/2020)
Heinz, Rev. Richard A.; from Concordia University, Chicago; (CUC Faculty); to Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, Lowell, IN, Indiana District; (Sole); (08/05/2020)
Klopke, Rev. Paul J.; from St. Peter Lutheran Church, Arlington Heights, IL; (Associate); to NID Candidate status (08/16/2020); from NID Candidate status; transfer to Indiana District, Candidate status; (08/16/2020)
Krueger, Rev. Rod M.; from Redeemer Lutheran Church, Prospect Heights, IL; (Sole); to Bethany Lutheran Church, Kaukauna, WI, North Wisconsin District; (Sole); (08/24/2020)
Wyeth, Rev. Dwight; graduate of Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, MO; to Zion Lutheran Church, Bonfield, IL; (Sole); (Ordained & Installed 08/09/2020)
Commissioned:
Buss, Naomi; commissioned 8/16/2020
Buss, Naomi; installed Immanuel, Crystal Lake
DeCant, Crystine; status change from St. Paul, Mount Prospect to candidate
Dunwell, Erin; installed Bethany, Naperville (principal)
Fingerle, Suzanne; status change from Immanuel, Freeport to candidate
Fogelman, Erica; commissioned 8/16/2020
Fogelman, Erica; installed Lutheran Church of St. Luke, Itasca
Francisco, Adam; installed Concordia University Chicago, River Forest
Fritz, Zelma; called to glory 10/20/2016
Heimsoth, Kristy; installed Immanuel, Palatine
Krueger, Gretchen; status change removed from roster-resigned voluntarily 08/12/2020
Miller, Nikelle; status change removed from roster-resigned voluntarily 08/18/2020
Mullaney, Joy; status change from candidate to Immanuel, Palatine (principal)
O’Connor, Kristin; installed Immanuel, Crystal Lake
Piel, Pamela; correction: status change candidate to emeritus
Piel, Paul; status change from St. Peter, Arlington Heights to emeritus
Price, Lora; installed St. Paul, Aurora
Rittenhouse, Amy; status change from Trinity, Lombard to candidate
Rose, Richard; called to glory 8/23/2020
Rottman, Dineen; status change candidate to Faith, Eustis, FL
Schlesselman, Denise; installed Christ Lutheran School Association, Sterling
Scott, Debra; installed Trinity, Lombard
Sidlowski, Jillian; status change from Good Shepherd, Frankfort to candidate
Sievert, Benjamin; transfer from Rockford Lutheran School, Rockford to St. Lorenz, Frankenmuth, MI
Sleezer, Meghan; installed Concordia University Chicago, River Forest
Swett, Jessica; status change removed from roster by action of the District President 08/05/2020
school inactive St. John Early Learning Center, Darien for 2020-2021 school year
school inactive Zion Lutheran Preschool, Ottawa for 2020-2021 school year
school inactive St. Luke’s Christian Academy for 2020-2021 school year
school inactive Holy Cross Lutheran Preschool, Cary for 2020-2021 school year
As of July 31, 2020
Ordained:
Dorn, Rev. Louis O.; from NID Emeritus; Called to Glory (07/16/2020)
Frazier, Rev. Larry; from NID Emeritus; to Ohio District; Emeritus (07/07/2020)
Hatesohl, Rev. Andrew B.; graduate of Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, MO; to Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, Huntley, IL; (Sole); (Ordained & Installed 07/05/2020)
Heller, Rev. Brian R.; from Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Walnut, IL; (Sole); to Lutheran Senior Services – Laclede Groves, St. Louis, MO, Missouri District; (Chaplain); (07/20/2020)
Reinhard, Rev. Sam C.; graduate of Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, MO; to St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church, Park Ridge, IL; (Associate); (Ordained & Installed 07/19/2020)
Commissioned:
Benning, Sarah; status change removed from roster-resigned voluntarily 07/01/2020
Bredehoft, David; transfer from emeritus to Ohio District
Costenaro, Lorilee; status change from St. John, Lansing to emeritus 05/30/2015
Gaffney, Sarah; status change from St. Paul, Brookfield to candidate
Holler, Nora; status change from St. John’s, Lombard to candidate
Holler, Nora; transfer from candidate to Southern District
Kaspar, Neil; transfer from emeritus to Rocky Mountain District
Klopke, Julie; call accepted from St. Peter, Arlington Heights to St. John, Indianapolis, IN
Kuhnert, Susan; status change from Divine Shepherd Little Lambs Preschool, Bolingbrook to emeritus 08/01/2013
Kulat, Diane; status change from Trinity, Lisle to emeritus 04/01/2020
Kulat, Terry; status change from Trinity, Lisle to emeritus 04/01/2020
Landgrave, Aaron; status change from St. John’s, Lombard to candidate
Lavado, Kimberly; status change from Concordia University Chicago to candidate
Olson, Morris; status change from Lutheran Church Charities to emeritus 02/28/2019
Pederson, Jessica; status change from Immanuel, Elmhurst to candidate
Peters, Kenzie; transfer from St. Paul, Rochelle to Elm Grove Lutheran, Elm Grove WI
Piel, Pamela; status change from St. Peter, Arlington Heights to emeritus
Reck, Linda; status change from St. Peter, Schaumburg to emeritus
Rissman, Lora; status change removed from roster-resigned voluntarily 07/28/2020
Schlesselman, Denise; transfer from candidate-Missouri District to Christ, Sterling
Stumpf, Linda; status change from Immanuel, Downers Grove to emeritus 06/30/2018
Vyhanek, Carol; status change from Immanuel, Palatine to emeritus
Wickboldt, Mark; status change from St. Philip, Chicago to emeritus
Wysocki, James; status change from St. Paul, Rockford to candidate
As of June 30, 2020
Ordained:
Antonetti, Rev. Christopher O.; graduate of Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne, IN; to St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Lockport, IL; (Sole); (Ordained 06/20/2020; Installed 06/28/2020)
Etheridge, Rev. Robert D.; graduate of Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne, IN; to Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church of Northbrook, Northbrook, IL; (Sole); (Ordained 06/28/2020; Installed 07/12/2020)
Fiene, Rev. Hans W.; from River of Life Lutheran Church, Channahon IL (Sole); to Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, Crestwood, MO; Missouri District; (Sole); (06/01/2020)
Herbert, Rev. Scott E.; from St. Andrew Lutheran Church, Rockton, IL (Sole); to Messiah Lutheran Church, Corpus Christi, TX, Texas District; (Sole); (06/30/2020)
Kendall, Rev. Chad D.; from Trinity Lutheran Church, Lowell, IN, Indiana District; to St. John Lutheran Church, Wheaton, IL, NID District; (Associate) (06/14/2020)
Lange, Rev. Steven A.; from Living Word Lutheran Church, Orland Park, IL; Sole; to Resigned Voluntarily from the Roster (Ordained) (06/16/2020)
Steinke Rev. Jeremy A.; graduate of Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, MO; to Immanuel Lutheran Church, Elmhurst, IL; (Associate); (Ordained 06/28/2020; Installed 07/01/2020)
Commissioned:
Barrick, Sharon; status change, removed from roster-resigned voluntarily 06/23/2020
Bartell, Marvin; status change, from Concordia University Chicago to emeritus 01/20/2003
Bolt, R. Kirk; transfer from emeritus to Missouri District
Bower, Edward; transfer from emeritus to Southern Illinois District
Burch, Michelle; transfer from candidate to Indiana District
Carlton, Joann transfer from emeritus to Michigan District
Flandermeyer, Roger; transfer from emeritus to Missouri District
Flett, Douglas; called to glory 6/4/2020
Goines, Thomas; transfer from Concordia University Chicago to Concordia University Nebraska
Gutwein, Susan; status change from Trinity, Lombard to emeritus
Hagenmueller, Ernest; called to glory 2/24/2020
Klingelhofer, Carol; status change from St. Paul, Mount Prospect to emeritus 08/15/2010
Lucero, Darla; status change resigned from roster-resigned voluntarily 06/24/2020
Lyvers, Alison; status change from Immanuel, Freeport to candidate
Oesterreich, Allan; transfer from emeritus to Southeastern District
O’Neil, Haley; call accepted from Christ Lutheran School, Sterling to St. John, Napoleon OH
Rathke, Arrin; status change removed from roster-resigned voluntarily 06/01/2020
Soper, Natalie; status change removed from action by action of the district president 06/10/2020
Ueltzen, Vanessa; installation from Lutheran Unity School Association, Chicago to Walther Christian Academy, Melrose Park 01/13/2019
Weyer, Edith; transfer from emeritus to Pacific Southwest District
Wenzel, Gary; status change from Concordia University Chicago to emeritus 06/30/2013
school suspended St. John Early Learning Center, Darien for 2020-2021 school year
school suspended Zion Lutheran Preschool, Ottawa for 2020-2021 school year
As of May 31, 2020
Ordained:
Homan, Rev. Martin J.; from NID Emeritus; to Indiana District, Emeritus (05/21/2020)
Pittelko, Rev. Dr. Dean D.; from Our Redeemer Lutheran, Freeport, IL (Sole); to NID Emeritus (05/01/2020)
Stein, Rev. Michael L.; graduate of Concordia Seminary, St. Louis; to St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Beecher (Sole) (Ordained 05/31/2020; Installed 06/14/2020)
Stephens, Rev. James P.; from NID Emeritus; Called to Glory (05/31/2020)
Zimmer, Rev. David C.; from Candidate status; to Divine Shepherd Lutheran Church, Bolingbrook, IL; (Sole) (05/17/2020)
Commissioned:
Bontrager, Rebecca; status change removed from roster-resigned voluntarily 05/14/2020
Gedvilas, Leah; status change from Concordia University Early Childhood Center to candidate 12/31/2014
Lavicka, Jan; transfer from candidate to Central Illinois District 05/13/2020
Laubenstein, Katherine; transfer from St. Paul, Brookfield to Peace, Sussex WI 08/26/2018
Olson, Susan; status change from Lutheran Church Charities to candidate 05/21/2020
Schiestel, Delaine; transfer from Immanuel, Palatine to Grace, Huntsville AL
Smith, Sherrie; update from St John’s, LaGrange and Zion, Hinsdale to Zion, Hinsdale only 07/01/2018
Vito, Samantha; transfer from Rockford Lutheran School, Rockford to Christ the King, Lake Ozark MO
Winge, Rebecca; status change removed from roster-resigned voluntarily 05/06/2020
As of April 30, 2020
Ordained:
Gauger, Rev. William J. from Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Florence, KY; Ohio District; to Trinity Lutheran Church, Genoa, IL; (Sole) (04/30/2020)
Haberkost, Rev. James P.; called to glory 04/28/2020
Huber, Rev. John G.; from Pacific Southwest District; Emeritus; transferred into NID; Emeritus (04/17/2020)
Commissioned:
Barz, Jonathan; status change removed from roster-resigned voluntarily 04/01/2020
Bower, Edward; transfer from emeritus to Southern Illinois District 06/01/2019
Domroese, Kenneth; status change removed from roster-resigned voluntarily 04/01/2020
Finnegan, Peter; transfer from candidate to South Wisconsin District 07/01/2015
Fode, Ronald; called to glory 3/8/2019
Glandorf, Brenda; transfer from emeritus to Iowa East District 08/31/2016
Gritzmacher, Katrina; status change from Concordia, Machesney Park to candidate 07/01/2014
Hahn, Lana; transfer from emeritus to South Wisconsin District 08/01/2016
Hemme, Barbara; status change from Cedar Lutheran Living Centers to emeritus
Hildebrand, Danielle; transfer from candidate to Indiana District 08/01/20002
Kaspar, Neal; status change from Bethany, Naperville to emeritus
Kloess, Linda; status change removed from roster-resigned voluntarily
McLaughlin, Candace; transfer from emeritus to Indiana District 06/01/2017
Meyer, Mary; transfer from emeritus to Indiana District 07/01/2016
Mumme, Rachel; status change from Westfield House, Cambridge, England to candidate
Nielsen, George; transfer from emeritus to South Dakota District 08/01/1997
Pieper, Darald; called to glory 4/28/2020
Rezek, Robin; status change from Immanuel, Elmhurst to candidate
Thurn, Kathleen; transfer from emeritus to Indiana District 07/01/2010
Vehmeier, Kathleen; status change from Immanuel, Freeport to candidate 06/30/2018
Will, Debra; status change from St. Paul, Oak Lawn to emeritus
As of March 31, 2020
Ordained:
Hoeker, Rev. Paul M.; called to glory 03/12/2020
Knapp, Rev. Stephen A.; from NID Candidate status; to NID Emeritus; (02/12/2020)
Wahl, Rev. Harold I. Jr.; called to glory 02/05/2020
Vida y Fe / Life & Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church, Elgin IL; New Start Church; (03/01/2020)
Commissioned:
Blackwell, Kristine; status change from Voice of Care to emeritus
Fisher, Janet; status change from candidate to emeritus 06/30/2019
Hasseldahl, Lisa; status change from Zion, Marengo to candidate 07/31/2018
Hopman, Susanna; transfer from candidate to Central Illinois District 08/01/2019
McLaughlin, Candace; status change from candidate to emeritus 06/01/2017
Mueller, Pamela; transfer from emeritus to Northwest District 08/10/2018
Nemoyer, Nancy; transfer from candidate to Ohio District 01/2020
Niss, Muriel; called to glory 6/2/2019
Schoepp, Mark; status change from candidate to emeritus
Sullivan, Brooke; status change from Zion, Marengo to candidate
Theilgaard, Diana; called to glory 11/22/2019
Walsh-Dierks, Aimee; transfer from Concordia University Chicago Early Childhood to Amazing Grace, Oxford Florida 10/2019
As of February 29, 2020
Ordained:
Wilkie, Rev. Wesley H.; called to glory 01/25/2020
Commissioned:
Asher, Jennie; installation, LCMS Office of International Mission 07/02/2014
Baerenklau, Elizabeth; commissioned 2/23/2020
Baerenklau, Elizabeth; installation, Immanuel, Elmhurst (teacher)
Blake, Mary; status change from Trinity, Lisle to Emeritus
Harrison, Kimberly; status change, resigned voluntarily from roster
Haseman, Irma; called to glory 7/15/2019
Heinze, Jennifer; status change from St. Paul, Mount Prospect to candidate 08/01/2019
Hopman, Susanna; status change from Zion, Beecher to candidate
Kress, Miranda; commissioned 2/9/2020
Kress, Miranda; installation St. Andrews, Park Ridge (teacher)
Mahoney, Judith; status change from St. John, Wheaton to emeritus 08/12/2010
Phillips, Karen; commissioned 2/2/2020
Phillips, Karen; installation St. John’s, Elgin (teacher)
Prine, Barbara; commissioned 2/23/2020
Prine, Barbara; installation Immanuel, Elmhurst (teacher)
Schmeckpeper, Stacey; status change, resigned voluntarily from roster
Sleezer, Meghan; status change from Luther High School North 07/01/2010
Sonlitner, Glenn; status change from Bethany, Naperville to emeritus 7/01/2013
Stradtmann, Amy; installation Concordia University Chicago 02/27/2020 (faculty)
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
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