2026 Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary graduates

WLS grads 2026

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Assignments

At the call day service on May 21, 49 men, four of whom graduated in a previous year, received new assignments.

Backus, Jonah A., to St. Paul, Tomah, Wis.
Bain, Abel B., to associate for the Arizona-California District president, Light of the Valleys, Reno, Nev.
Balge, Philip R., to Luther Preparatory School, Watertown, Wis.
Behm, Joseph D., to associate for the South Atlantic District president
Biga, Dallas D., to Calvary, Glenwood/St. John, Hancock, Minn.
Boulden, Nathan P., to Trinity, Redgranite/St. Paul, Berlin, Wis.
Brauer, Nathaniel A., to Mt. Olive, Appleton, Wis.
Burger, Mark M., to Michigan Lutheran Seminary, Saginaw, Mich.
Bush, Aaron T., to new mission start, Jarrell, Texas
Chuol, Buok P., to Crown of Life, West St. Paul, Minn.
Claflin, Austin G., to St. Matthew, Winona, Minn.
Dimke, Alexander M., to Redeemer, Edna, Texas.
Fix, John P., to Christ Alone, Dardenne Prairie, Mo.
Fluegge, Eric M., to Salem, Ann Arbor, Mich.
Foelske, Caleb M., to Living Water, Oshkosh, Wis.
Friesenegger, Michael F., to Trinity, Wilson/Grace, Dakota, Minn.
Gensmer, Daniel R., to Emmanuel, Tempe, Ariz.
Gerling, Stephen P., to Senegal, Africa
Gurgel, Ryan R., to St. Paul’s, Rapid City, S.D.
Halter, Ryan C., to St. John, Wauwatosa, Wis.
Heichelbech, Jack, to Martin Luther College, New Ulm, Minn.
Huonder, Christian J., to St. Paul, Plymouth/Christ, Beatrice, Neb.
Jackson, Kerigiti A., to St. Philip, Milwaukee, Wis.
Lewis, Jacob H., to Shepherd of the Hills, Anchorage, Alaska.
Lindemann, Jonas F., to St. John’s, Juneau/ Dodge County, Wis.
Lindemann, Kyle D., to associate for the South Central District president
Loersch, Josiah L., to Shepherd of Peace, Powell, Ohio
Lor, Semson, to First German/Trinity Hmong, Manitowoc, Wis.
Melso, Noah J., to associate for the Nebraska District president
Mittelstadt, Josiah S., to St. Paul, Saginaw, Mich.
Neumann, Micah C., to new mission start, Cedar Lake, Ind.
Nguyen, Minh (Ronny) T., to Mt. Olive, St. Paul, Minn.
Nordlie, Noah P., to Michigan Lutheran Seminary, Saginaw, Mich.
Otto, Micah J., to Good Shepherd, Omaha, Neb.
Prins, Ethan D., to St. Luke, Jackson, Mich.
Rixe, Colin R., to associate for the Dakota-Montana District president
Ronholt, Andrew C., to Christ Alone, Thiensville/Mequon, Wis.
Rugen, Matthew A., to associate for the Northern Wisconsin District president
Schroeder, Justin M., to new mission start, Cypress, Texas.
Schulz, Jonah W., to new mission start, Wilmington, N.C.
Sims, Marcus J., to Spirit of Life, Caledonia, Mich.
Smith, Hunter D., to Redeemer, Tomahawk, Wis.
Vogt, Noah J., to Living Savior, Valrico, Fla.
Waterstradt, Daniel L., to Mt. Calvary, Redding, Calif.
Wendland, John L., to Christ, North St. Paul, Minn.
Westra, Caleb L., to Luther Preparatory School, Watertown, Wis.
Wordell, Joshua D., to St. Paul, Amherst, N.H.
Xiong, Alexander, to Holy Trinity, New Hope, Minn.
Zabell, Jacob D., to St. John, Waterloo, Wis.