Office of the Bishop Updates: 10/2/2024

Synod Council

The Office of the Bishop implements projects and ideas for our in-person staff meeting, and we also share photos from the latest synod council meeting and the the Tanque Verde Lutheran Church 50th Anniversary.

Bishop Deborah K. Hutterer

  • Installation of Bishop Meghan Johnston Aelabouni

  • Conversations with potential SAMs and candidates for approval

  • Meetings and zooms

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

  • Preach & Share Global Engagement Team with Esperanza

  • Churchwide Candidacy Leadership working Group COB review

  • LSS-SW Governance Committee meeting

Rev. Dan Potaznick
Director of Generosity and Strategic Development

  • Participating in the Service of Holy Closure for Gloria Christi Federated Church on Sunday, October 6th at 10am

  • Preparing a “State of the Grand Canyon Synod” presentation for the Synod Retirees Retreat on October 29th

Theresa Thornburgh
Director for Administration and Events

  • Preparing for upcoming events

  • Facilitating the grants committee

  • Performing general administrative duties of the Synod Office

Brian Flatgard
Director of Communication

  • Weekly news posts and newsletter

  • Catch up on vacation emails

  • Implement projects from our in-person staff meeting

Amy Birchard
Finance Administrator

  • Begin working on month end close procedures for September. 

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