June 17, 2024 Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, First, I want to thank you for the prayers you've offered on behalf of myself, my family, and the churches involved in this calling process. For a multitude of reasons, coming to a decision regarding your call was extremely difficult. I [...]
Dear Members of St. Stephen's Lutheran Church and School, On May 18, 2024 I received the divine call extended to me through the Assignment Committee to serve your congregation. With this letter I wish to announce my formal acceptance of this call and express my joy that this privilege has [...]
Dear brothers and sisters in our Lord Jesus, Inspired by the Spirt, St. Paul wrote, "I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has given me strength, that he considered me faithful, appointing me to his service" (1 Timothy 1:12). By the same Spirit, I fully acknowledge that the only reason [...]
Dear Members of St. Stephen’s, On April 14 I received a call to serve as upper grade teacher and athletic director at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Burnsville, Minnesota.. After prayerful consideration and evaluating where the Lord would best have me serve, the Holy Spirit has led me to return [...]
Mr. Joel Schultz called to inform us that he is returning our call to him to teach upper grade Science, homeroom, etc.
4/26/2024 Dear Friends in Christ, The past few weeks have provided me a tremendous opportunity to give thanks as I wrestled with the call to serve as the Associate Pastor at St. Stephen’s Lutheran Church in Beaver Dam, WI. I give thanks to our good and loving Lord for you [...]
Dear Members of St. Stephen’s, With this letter I am formally acknowledging the Call to serve as one of your pastor. Yesterday in worship I read these words from St. Paul: For what we proclaim is not ourselves, but Jesus Christ as Lord, with ourselves as your servants for Jesus' [...]
Dear members of St. Stephen’s Lutheran Church, I have decided to return the call to serve as your pastor. Over these past few weeks of deliberation, I have enjoyed learning about the ministry at St. Stephen’s and the ways God is working among you. Thank you for this great privilege [...]
The Annual Meeting of the Voters of our congregation was held Sunday, January 28. Treasurer David Stange reported that finances of the congregation and school are in satisfactory order and reviewed our security procedures for making payments. Since we are on a fiscal year, a complete audit will be made [...]
Dear members of St. Stephen Lutheran Church, On January 14, 2024, you extended a divine call to me to serve as your pastor through our church body’s calling process. With this letter, I formally acknowledge this call. I recognize the deep privilege God has granted me to consider two different [...]