Grand Canyon Synod of the ELCA

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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.

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

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.