Bishop Hutterer attends the seating of the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Las Vegas, while other staff travels to preach and check in with synod leaders.

Bishop Deborah K. Hutterer

• Attend the seating of the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Las Vegas

• Meetings and conversations

Rev. Jacqueline Pagel
Bishop’s Associate for Candidacy and Faith Formation

• Preach Living Water, Scottsdale

• Growing Young with the Capital Conference

• Simon’s Project

Rev. James Dew
Interim Director for Evangelical Mission (DEM)

• Various synodical and churchwide meetings

• Monthly check-ins with some congregational leaders

Rev. Dan Potaznick
Director of Generosity and Strategic Development

• Preaching & worshipping with Shepherd of the Desert Lutheran Church, Sun City, AZ on Saturday, October 14th & Sunday, October 15th.

• Participating in our GCS Stewardship Team Meeting on Thursday, October 19th at 10am via zoom. One topic of the day includes how do we better foster stewardship of creation. Email Dpotaznick@gcsynod.org for more information.

• Preparing for the Bishop’s Fall Gathering & First Call Theological Education the week of October 23rd.

Theresa Thornburgh
Director for Administration and Events

• Application Webinar for Grand Canyon Synod's Project Support and ACTS Grants

• Synod council retreat and meeting

• Preparing for upcoming events

Brian Flatgard
Director of Communication

• Year-end email preparation

• Project management

• Daily news posts and weekly newsletter

Amy Birchard
Finance Administrator

• Process payroll for October 15th, send Mission Partner payables notifications, work on Pledge vs. Actual report for September 2023. Continue working on month end close procedures for September.