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.

Bishop Deborah K. Hutterer

• 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.