Dr. Benjamin Stellwagen | Emmanuel - St. Michael Lutheran School | Fort Wayne, Indiana
January 14, 2022
Greetings Emmanuel - St. Michael Lutheran School, Emmanuel Lutheran Church, and St. Michael Lutheran Church!
It is with great joy that the Interparish School Board of Emmanuel - St. Michael Lutheran School announces that Dr. Benjamin Stellwagen has accepted the divine Call to serve as Principal at ESM.
In every way God has guided and directed this process. Thank you to our entire school and church community for lifting Ben and his family in prayer and for your continued support of our school ministry. Dr. Stellwagen shares that 'The call process has affirmed that the Lord has led me to this community to work alongside the many faithful, committed, caring, and talented people at ESM for the good of His kingdom. God be praised!'
We look forward to sharing more with you from Dr. Stellwagen in the days and weeks ahead. Now we pause and give thanks to God for His gracious work.
“He is before all things, and in him all things hold together.” Colossians 1:17
December 11, 2021
Greetings Emmanuel - St. Michael Lutheran School, Emmanuel Lutheran Church, and St. Michael Lutheran Church!
It is with great joy that the Interparish School Board of Emmanuel - St. Michael Lutheran School announces that a divine Call to serve as Principal has been extended to Dr. Benjamin Stellwagen. Ben currently serves as the Director of Dual Credit Programs and Director of School Partnerships at Concordia University, Nebraska (2018-current). Prior to that he served as Principal at Trinity Lutheran High School in Seymour, IN. He and his wife Laurie live in Seward, Nebraska with their 4 children. Ben was born and raised in Hinsdale, IL, where he attended Lutheran schools growing up. He is fully committed to LCMS (Lutheran Church Missouri Synod) doctrine and believes that the church’s mission is ‘to make disciples and make them stronger’. Ben describes himself as having a 'Christ-centered, mission-driven, student-focused attitude' in his approach to Lutheran education.
Now, we turn our focus towards praying for Ben and his family as he considers this Call to serve as Principal at ESM. As we have shared along the way, excellent leadership has been foundational at ESM. We trust that God will continue to provide in the future! We are in the midst of Advent where we wait and prepare. What a fitting time.
May God bless you and your family this Advent season!
“He is before all things, and in him all things hold together.” Colossians 1:17
October 16, 2021
Emmanuel - St. Michael Lutheran School (ESM) seeks a qualified candidate to serve as the next Principal. ESM is grounded in 150+ years of providing Education for Life + Faith for Eternity in the heart of Fort Wayne, Indiana. With an enrollment of 388 students in Preschool - 8th grade on two campuses, Emmanuel - St. Michael Lutheran School, in partnership with our churches and families, is raising up the next generation of students who know the Lord’s love and are prepared to serve Him in their families, churches, and communities.
The position of Principal is a Called position. Candidates should appear on the roster of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod (LCMS) or be willing to go through a course of study to achieve such status. The candidate must possess a master’s degree in areas related to school administration. Strong planning, administrative experience, spiritual character, relationship building, organizational leadership, accountability, conflict-management skills, and oral and written communications skills are necessary.
To inquire about this position please email ESMCall@esmeagles.com and you will be provided with next steps. The ESM School Board and Call Committee greatly value the input of the school and church community. If you would like to provide feedback on attributes/skills desired for our next principal, CLICK HERE. If you have a candidate that you would like to nominate for consideration by the Call Committee, CLICK HERE.
Finally, but most importantly, we ask for your prayers that God would guide this process and that His will be done. Excellent leadership has been foundational at ESM and we trust that God will continue to provide in the future!
“He is before all things, and in him all things hold together.” Colossians 1:17