May graduate Nicole Vanderhoff (right) was one of more than 100 graduates of Concordia who accepted their first calls to ministry in 2007-08. A handful of others also took contracted positions with schools, churches or missions of The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod. Candidates were placed in 28 of the 35 LCMS districts and will serve all ages in schools and congregations.
The list below of newly called or contracted graduates is divided by district within the LCMS:
California/Nevada/Hawaii
Mari L. Buss, 2nd grade, St. John's Lutheran School, Napa, Calif.
Keira Craig, Preschool, Trinity Lutheran School, Gardnerville, Nev.
Thomas R. Craig, Social Studies, Sierra Luther High School, Minden, Nev.
Daniel J. Davies, Director of Christian Education, St. John's Lutheran Church, Bakersfield, Calif.
Sarah L. Ehlers, 7th and 8th grade Math, Grace Lutheran School, San Mateo, Calif.
Rebecca A. Ettner, Kindergarten, Trinity Lutheran School, Paso Robles, Calif.
Jonathan J. Kopecky, Director of Christian Education, St. Peter Lutheran Church, Lodi, Calif.
Central Illinois
Annie C. Hinck, 3rd grade, Bethel Lutheran School, Morton, Ill.
Megan M. Homan, 1st grade, Good Shepherd Lutheran School, Pekin, Ill.
Emily G. Weimer, Preschool, Concordia Lutheran Grade School, Springfield, Ill.
English
Sarah A. Christensen, 1st grade, Ascension Lutheran School, Tucson, Ariz.
Katherine M. Davis, Preschool, Ascension Lutheran School, Tucson, Ariz.
Florida-Georgia
Jamie L. Bass, Director of Christian Education, Faith Lutheran Church, Marietta, Ga.
Kathleen J. Hruby, Preschool, Guardian Lutheran School, Jacksonville, Fla.
Laura M. Schlichting, 3rd grade, Trinity Lutheran School, Delray Beach, Fla.
Laura K. Seutter, 4th grade, St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Peachtree City, Ga.
Nathanael W. Trah, Preschool, Faith Lutheran School, Eustis, Fla.
Indiana
Stacey L. Durlacher, Preschool, Emmaus Lutheran School, Ft. Wayne, Ind.
Iowa East
Randi R. Petrik, Director of Christian Education, Bethany Lutheran Church, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Sarah J. Wickland, 1st grade, Central Lutheran School, Newhall, Iowa
Iowa West
April M. Anderson, 4th grade, Zion Lutheran School, Denison, Iowa
Doreen M. Hodges, Kindergarten, St. John Lutheran School, Clarinda, Iowa
Kansas
Kelly L. Dressler, 1stand 2nd grade, Linn Lutheran School Association, Linn, Kan.
Wanda J. Dunn, 4th and 5th grade, Bethany Lutheran School, Wichita, Kan.
Sara N. Grein, 5th grade, Christ Lutheran School, Overland Park, Kan.
Jonathan C. Himmler, 6th-8th Math and Science, Hope Lutheran School, Shawnee, Kan.
Sarah K. Nixon, 6th-8th grade, Trinity Lutheran School, Paola, Kan.
Teresa L. Vanwey, Middle-level Language Arts, Holy Cross Lutheran School, Wichita, Kan.
Lydia R. Wilcke, Director of Christian Education, Christ Lutheran Church, Overland Park, Kan.
Michigan
Emily M. Norman, Director of Christian Education, Grace Lutheran Fellowship, Romeo, Mich.
Melisa J. Klammer, English, Valley Lutheran High School, Saginaw, Mich.
Bonnie M. Zimmerman (Lintz), 6th grade, Bethlehem Lutheran School, Saginaw, Mich.
Mid-South
Nicole D. Vanderhoff, 6th-8th Social Studies, Christ Lutheran School, Little Rock, Ark.
Minnesota North
Emily L. Wolf, Director of Christian Education, Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, Moorhead, Minn.
Missouri
Alison T. Andreason, Preschool, St. John Lutheran, Ellisville, Mo.
Laura M. Bogenhagen, 6th-8th grade Math and Science, Timothy Lutheran Early Childhood Center and School, Blue Springs, Mo.
Rachel L. Boothby, Preschool, Immanuel Lutheran School, St. Charles, Mo.
Clayton L. Erdmann, 5th grade Science, Immanuel Lutheran School, Olivette, Mo.
Kendra A. Gilmore, 6th grade music, Zion Lutheran School, St. Charles, Mo.
Aaron J. Hansen, Director of Christian Education, Zion Lutheran Church, St. Charles, Mo.
Patricia M. Loveless, Middle-level Science, Zion Lutheran School, St. Charles, Mo.
Danielle L. Mizel, Director of Christian Education, Holy Cross Lutheran Church, O'Fallon, Mo.
Kristen A. Newell, Math and Science, Christ Community Lutheran School, Kirkwood, Mo.
Kelly D. Rasmussen (Gibbons), Youth Ministry Assistant, Christ Memorial Lutheran Church, St. Louis, Mo.
Rachael L. Stubbs, Kindergarten, Martin Luther Academy, Kansas City, Mo.
Nebraska
Sarah R. Bierman, 6th-8th Science and Math, Immanuel Lutheran School, Columbus, Neb.
Kaitlyn M. Charlton, 5th-8th grade, St. Paul's Lutheran School, Arlington, Neb.
David A. Fiala, Missionary, LCMS World Mission, St. Louis, Mo.
Lauren J. Hannemann, 5th and 6th grade, St. Paul Lutheran School, Omaha, Neb.
James R. Kirk, 4th-8th grade Zion St. John Lutheran School, Wisner, Neb.
Sarah L. Kohlhof, 1st grade, Messiah Lutheran School, Lincoln, Neb.
Rachel C. Kohlmeier, Director of Christian Education, St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Arlington, Neb.
Kim A. Masters, Kindergarten-8th grade PE, Wider Omaha Lutheran School Association, Omaha, Neb.
Brett D. Mertens, Math, Lincoln Lutheran High School, Lincoln, Neb.
Leigh Ann Mertens, 4th grade, Messiah Lutheran School, Lincoln, Neb.
Trevor T. Osten, Math and Theology, Lutheran High Northeast, Norfolk, Neb.
Jerrita A. Staehr, 6th-8th Language Arts, Trinity Lutheran School, Grand Island, Neb.
Kristen K. Zwick, 1st grade, Trinity Lutheran School, Grand Island, Neb.
North Wisconsin
Erin E. Fritsch, Director of Christian Education, Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, Kingsford, Mich.
Northern Illinois
Elizabeth M. Bejot, 5th grade, St. Paul Lutheran School, Norwood Park, Ill.
Judith A. Rink, Director of Family Life, Immanuel Lutheran Church, Elmhurst, Ill.
Northwest
Leah R. Steinbronn, Director of Christian Education, Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church, Boise, Ida.
Melissa A. (Ruegg) Houglum, Director of Christian Education, Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church, Spokane, Wash.
Ohio
David P. Jabs, Math, Cleveland Lutheran High School, Greater Cleveland, Ohio
Oklahoma
Jac E Lu Ersland, 5th and 6th grade, Messiah Lutheran School, Oklahoma City, Okla.
Jessica M. Svajhart, 1st grade, First Lutheran School, Ponca City, Okla.
Pacific Southwest
Eric Deyke, 5th grade, Hope Lutheran School, Glendora, Calif.
Zachary N. Gunzelman, Language Arts, Faith Lutheran Junior Senior High School, Las Vegas, Nev.
Sarah L. Trinklein, Theology, Lutheran High School of Orange County, Orange, Calif.
Rocky Mountain
Amy R. Blomenberg (Kleindienst), 1st and 2nd grade, St. John Luthearn School, Denver , Colo.
Paul M. Blomenberg, Chemistry and Physics, Colorado Lutheran High School, Denver, Colo.
Amanda L. Grote, 4th grade, Christ Lutheran School, Albuquerque, N.M.
Jason P. Koester, 4th grade, St. John Lutheran School, Denver, Colo.
David L. McWilliams, 5th grade, Zion Lutheran School, Brighton, Colo.
Jodi E. Rolf, 6th-8th grade, Trinity Lutheran School, Franktown, Colo.
Mary J. Schmidt, Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten, Emmanuel Lutheran School, Rifle, Colo.
SELC
Tara L. Alford, Director of Christian Education, St. Luke's Lutheran Church, Oviedo, Fla.
South Dakota
Kristie L. Hoyme, 1st grade, Sioux Falls Lutheran School, Sioux Falls, S.D.
Michael R. Kipp, Director of Christian Education, Lord of Life Lutheran Church, Sioux Falls, S.D.
South Wisconsin
Elizabeth M. Bauer, English, Milwaukee Lutheran High School, Milwaukee, Wis.
Kali A. Manning, English, Sheboygan Area Lutheran High School, Sheboygan, Wis.
Southeastern
Emily N. Beckwith, Director of Christian Education, Fountain of Life Lutheran Church, Kernersville, N.C.
Ruth E. Lawson (Ahlman), Preschool, Resurrection Lutheran School, Cary, N.C.
Karin M. Meissner, Director of Christian Education, Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, Springfield, Va.
Tyler S. Tollefson, Director of Christian Education, Our Savior's Way Lutheran Church, Ashburn, Va.
Southern
Kimberly A. King, 3rd grade, Salem Lutheran School, Gretna, La.
Jonathan K. Mueller, Computer and Physical Education and Athletic Director, Lutheran High School, Metairie, La.
Southern Illinois
Rachel C. Chartrand, English and Theology, Christ Our Savior Lutheran High School, Evansville, Ill.
Megan M. Gould, 5th grade, Zion Lutheran School, Bethalto, Ill.
Molly E. Hinz, Social Studies, Metro-East Lutheran High School, Edwardsville, Ill.
Deborah E. Jurchen, Art, Metro-East Lutheran High School, Edwardsville, Ill.
Leah R. Sherman, 3rd grade, Zion Lutheran School, Bethalto, Ill.
Rachelle M. Wilcox, 1st grade, Zion Lutheran School, Bethalto, Ill.
Sharon H. Zilm, 3rd and 4th grade, Faith Lutheran School, Godfrey, Ill.
Texas
Vanessa R. Bakenhus, 5th and 6th grade, St. Paul Lutheran School, Thorndale, Texas
Alexandrea E. Johansen, Language Arts, Immanuel Lutheran School, Giddings, Texas
Tiffany H. Miller, Director of Christian Education, Christ Memorial Lutheran Church, Houston, Texas
Remkea R. Ockander, Religion, Lutheran High School, San Antonio, Texas
Janna L. Virus, Kindergarten, Our Savior Lutheran School, Houston, Texas
Wyoming
Karen L. Lininger, 1st and 2nd grade, Trinity Lutheran School, Riverton, Wyo.
International Missionary Assignments
Taiwan
Amy (Byer) Riley, missions, LCMS World Missions, Taiwan
Macau
Jessica K. Luebbe, missions, LCMS World Missions, Macau