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Call Decision
After prayerful consideration, Pastor Enstad has declined the call he received to serve at Redeemer Lutheran in Rice Lake, Wisconsin. We're grateful for his continued service here at St. Paul, and we pray for our sister congregation in Rice Lake as they wait to receive the pastor the Lord has already set apart for them.
Pastor Zabell
Jul 301 min read


Call Received: Pastor Ben Enstad
Pastor Ben Enstad has received a call to serve at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Rice Lake, Wisconsin (near Eau Claire). By means of this call, the Lord is inviting Pastor Enstad to consider his gifts and the opportunities before him, and to decide whether he will begin a new chapter in ministry at Redeemer or continue his service in his present call at St. Paul in Green Bay. For our part, we can trust that the Lord will bless Pastor Enstad's decision in whatever way is best fo
Pastor Zabell
Jul 52 min read


Call Decision Letter
Principal Stephen Miller, who is retiring from full time ministry next month, has come to a decision on the call we've extended to him to serve on a part time basis for this next school year. He writes: ++++++++++++++++++++++++++ May 20, 2026 Fellow Believers in Christ: "Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom..." (Colossians 3:16). It is with a deeply humble heart, relying entirely on the grace of our Lord, that I formal
Pastor Zabell
May 202 min read


Call Acceptance Letter
Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good, his love endures forever (Psalm 118:1). Our requests from Martin Luther College' assignment committee for a staff minister and a third grade teacher have been answered with two new called workers who will soon be joining our church and school family! ++++++++++++++++++++++++++ May 17, 2026 Dear Members of St. Paul, Green Bay, We are Ben and Grace Foster, and on Saturday, May 16, your congregation issued Ben a divine call through the As
Pastor Zabell
May 181 min read


Tell the Next Generation: May 2026
Here's your May 2026 update on our Tell the Next Generation program.
Pastor Zabell
May 132 min read


Call Decision Letter
Our staff minister Mr. Peter Schaewe has come to a decision on his call to serve at Trinity in Bay City, Michigan. He writes: ++++++++++++++++++++++++++ May 4, 2026 Dear Members of St. Paul Lutheran, “I know, O Lord, that a man’s life is not his own; it is not for man to direct his steps." --Jeremiah 10:23 Nearly nine years ago, when I accepted the Call to serve as your staff minister, I wrote a letter to you with the same Bible verse you see above as the opener. I’m using i
Pastor Zabell
May 92 min read


Call Extended: Mr. Stephen Miller
In a meeting on April 26th, we extended a call to our principal Mr. Stephen Miller. Mr. Miller has announced his retirement from full-time ministry at the end of this school year. We have called him to serve part time as our principal for the 2026-2027 school year. Below you can find Mr. Miller's letter of acknowledgement. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++ April 29, 2026 Dear Redeemed Members of St. Paul Lutheran Church and School, "Each of you should use whatever gift you have rece
Pastor Zabell
May 91 min read


Call Decision Letter
Our third grade teacher Mrs. Elizabeth Malme has accepted our call to serve as Director of Extended Learning at St. Paul Lutheran School. You can read her letter below. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++ April 23, 2026 Dear Members of the St. Paul Family, After prayerful discernment and conversation with our ministry leaders, I am joyful to formally accept the Divine Call to serve as the Director of Extended Learning. It has been a privilege to serve as the third-grade teacher in our
Pastor Zabell
Apr 261 min read


Call Extended: Mrs. Elizabeth Malme
In a meeting on April 12th, we extended a call to our own third grade teacher Mrs. Elizabeth Malme to serve in the role of Extended Learning Director, a role that will become vacant as Mrs. Plitzuweit begins her new role at St. Mark, Green Bay. Below you can find Mrs. Malme's letter of acknowledgement. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++ April 13, 2026 Dear Members of the St. Paul Family, I am humbled to have received a Divine Call to serve as the Director of Extended Learning at our
Pastor Zabell
Apr 151 min read
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