Congregations and Leaders in Transition
Life is a series of transitions from birth to death. At best, transition, though painful, can provide individuals and communities with a time of reflection, vision and opportunity to effect creative change. At worst, transitions can be disruptive and discouraging, leaving individuals and/or communities drained of spirit or hope. In all instances, transitions are made easier if there is a system of nurture and support in place to assist, coach, mentor or advise the individual and/or community through the time of transition. For individuals this support and nurture may come from parents, friends, partners and/or colleagues. For communities this support and nurture is more formalized and may be provided by someone who is appointed, elected or hired to assist the community in transition.
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Current congregations in transition
- Lord of Life, Kenosha (solo) (Interim: Kris Totzke)
- St. Mary’s, Kenosha (associate)**
- Capitol Drive, Milwaukee (solo)
- Divine Word-Pentecost, Milwaukee (Pulpit Supply-Rev. Carol Hegland)
- Lutheran Church of the Great Spirit, (solo) Milwaukee (Interim: Rev. Michael Steinke) MET
- Prince of Peace, Milwaukee (solo) (Interim: Suellen Myers)*
- Mt. Olive, Mukwonago (solo) (Interim: Chuck Larson/Scot Ruffato) **
- Vernon, Mukwonago (associate)**
- Cross, Ixonia (solo) (Interim: Howard Vrankin) MET
- Galilee, Pewaukee ***
- Christ the King, Pt. Washington (Covenanted minister: Jon Breimeier)
- Bethania, Racine
- Emmanuel, Racine (Interim: Sue Smith) *
- Gethsemane, Racine (solo)(Interim: Alice Horton) *
- Holy Communion, Racine **
- Messiah, Racine (solo) (Interim: Lee Longrie)
- Lutheran Church of the Redeemer, Racine ***
- Our Savior, Racine (solo) (Interim: Ron Ballew)
- St. Paul/Zion, Racine (Interim: Roger Black) MET
- Christ Our Savior, Sussex, MET
- St. Matthew’s, Wauwatosa (Interim: Fran Odden) MET
- Good Shepherd, Waukesha (Interim: Ed Ruen)
- St. Luke, Waukesha (Associate Pastor)*
- St. Mark’s, Waukesha (solo) (Interim: Larry Smith)**
Key:
MET – in Mission Exploration Team process (no candidates received at this time)
* – Call Committee formed
** – Names submitted
*** – Call extended
Current leaders in transition
- The Rev. Mark Thompson called to Memorial, Milwaukee
- The Rev. Jim Ahlquist called to Christ the King, Brookfield
- The Rev. Michael McAllister called to Living Hope, Saukville
- The Rev. Gary Erickson, St. Matthew’s, Wauwatosa, to retirement
- The Rev. Jennifer Arnold from Lord of Life, Kenosha, called to St. John’s, Brookfield
- The Rev. Cliff Hanus, from on leave from call, called to St. Mark’s in Cudahy
- The Rev. Mark Thompson, from Interim Pastor at St. Mark’s in Cudahy to on leave from call
- The Rev. Marcia Carrier called to Redeemer, Hartford
- The Rev. Rob Zahn (first call) called to Spirit Alive!, Kenosha
- The Rev. Pam Lange called to Associate at Mt. Carmel in Milwaukee
- The Rev. Larry Harpster from Spirit Alive!, Kenosha, called to Dr. Martin Luther, Oconomowoc
- The Rev. Bill Grimbol called to Holy Communion, Racine
- The Rev. Ari Mattson from Christ Our Savior, Sussex, called to Martin Luther, Wauwatosa
- The Rev. James Holmberg, from on leave from call to called to Lutheran Social Services of Wisconsin and Upper Michigan