Office of the Bishop Updates: 10/6/2023
The Office of the Bishop staff preaches, reads and converses, gathers with Mission Developers, reviews financial accounts, updates news, and maintains day-to-day-operations. We also share photos from Peace, Peoria and celebrating Pastor Ryan Hersch’s 20th anniversary of ordination, and our latest synod council meeting.
LAMA Retreat
Reading and planning
Various conversations
Rev. Jacqueline Pagel
Bishop’s Associate for Candidacy and Faith Formation
TEEM Orientation @ PLTS
Preach @ Mt. of Olives, Phoenix
The People’s Sermon
Rev. James Dew
Interim Director for Evangelical Mission (DEM)
DEM Gathering
Mission Developer Gathering
Rev. Dan Potaznick
Director of Generosity and Strategic Development
GCS Stewardship Team Meeting on Thursday, September 21st at 11am
Attending the Synod Council & Staff Dinner on Friday, September 22nd
Work with congregations as we enter “stewardship season” in the church. Do you have a question about stewardship, planning a campaign, or just need to brainstorm? Email me at Dpotaznick@GCSynod.org so we can connect!
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
Work on congregations resources
Site map for internal review
Daily news posts and weekly newsletter
Amy Birchard
Finance Administrator
Begin working on accounts review, bank reconciliations for September and processing quarterly payroll taxes.