Congregations and Rostered Ministers in Transition

Congregations in Transition

 Updated November 2, 2026

In Leadership Transition:

  • Atonement, Muskego (senior pastor) – Rev. Diane Olson, bridge pastor

  • Bethania, Racine (PT solo pastor) – Rev. Paul Nuechterlein, contract pastor

  • Christ the King, Delafield (solo pastor) – 

  • Reformation, Milwaukee (solo pastor) – Rev. Grant Applehans, contract pastor

  • St Mary’s, Kenosha (PT associate pastor) –

  • St. Matthew, Palmyra (solo pastor) – 

  • Unity, Brookfield (3rd FT co-pastor) – Rev. Eric Silberschmidt, transition pastor & Rev. Roy Nelson, bridge pastor

MET (Ministry Exploration Team) Process:

  • All Saints, Oak Creek (solo pastor) – Rev. Jennifer Arnold, interim pastor

  • Cross, Burlington (solo pastor) – Rev. Sara Gillespie, interim pastor

  • Cross, Milwaukee (solo pastor) – Rev. John Horner-Ibler, interim pastor

  • Holy Cross (FT lead pastor) – Rev. Casey Sugden, interim lead pastor

  • Incarnation, Milwaukee (PT solo pastor) – Rev. Karen Kuttler, interim pastor

  • Luther Memorial, West Allis (PT solo pastor) – Rev. Viviane Thomas-Breitfeld, interim pastor

  • Prince of Peace, Milwaukee (solo pastor)  – Rev. Sheila Rawn, interim pastor

  • Redeemer, Hartford (PT solo pastor) – Rev. Steve Rutter, interim pastor

  • Redeemer, Milwaukee (solo pastor) – Rev. Heidi Borkenhagen, interim pastor 

  • St Mark, Waukesha (PT deacon) – Deacon Jen Elsenbroek, transition deacon

  • Trinity, West Bend (FT solo pastor) – Rev. Robb Kosky, interim pastor

MSP Posted:

  • Adoration, Greenfield (PT pastor) – Rev. Steve Kuhl – bridge pastor

  • Cross, Ixonia (PT solo pastor) –

  • Living Faith, Racine (FT solo pastor) – Rev. Kathy Brown, interim pastor

  • St Luke, Sheboygan Falls (PT or FT solo pastor) – Rev. John Throop, transition pastor 

Names Submitted:

  • Martin Luther, Wauwatosa (FT solo pastor) – Rev. Lynn Erickson, interim pastor

  • St. John’s, Brookfield (FT solo pastor) – Rev. Frank Janzow, bridge pastor

Call Extended (*started the call)

  • Church of the Resurrection, Pewaukee (PT shared pastor) – Rev. Justin Kierzek

  • St. John, Grafton (PT solo pastor) – Rev. Sara Micheel*

  • Our Savior’s, Hartland (PT shared pastor) – Rev. Justin Kierzek

  • Our Savior, Oconomowoc (3rd pastor – YFM) – Rev. Sarah Bauer*

Rostered Ministers in Transition

Updated November 2, 2026

  • Rev. Steve Blyth from St. Matthew, Palmyra to retired

  • Rev. Sarah Bauer, ordained 10/11/2026 called by congregation to Our Savior’s, Oconomowoc

  • Rev. Jackie Cook from Christ the King, Delafield to Chaplain at Shorehaven, Oconomowoc

  • Rev. Justin Kierzek, from Unity, Brookfield to called pastor at Church of the Resurrection, Pewaukee and Our Savior’s, Hartland.

  • Rev. Sherrie Lorbeck from Unity, Brookfield to on leave

  • Rev. Sarah Micheel, ordained 9/7/2026 called by congregation to St. John’s, Grafton

  • Rev. Nicholaus Slater from Chaplain at Shorehaven, Oconomowoc to on leave

  • Rev. Gene Talley from Atonement, Muskego to on leave

Remembering Rostered Ministers who have died

Rev. Richard Druckrey died on July 30, 2026. He served several congregations in Wisconsin including the Lutheran Church of the Resurrection, Racine and St John’s, Stone Bank. Please hold his family and friends in your prayers as they grieve his loss. We thank God for the life and ministry of Rev. Richard Druckrey. Rest eternal grant him, O Lord, and let light perpetual shine upon him.

 

A complete obituary is available here.