The Office of the Bishop prepares for the Bishop’s Fall Gathering and attends Prayer Vigils for Peace During the 2024 Election Season at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church in Tucson, Oct 14, 2024, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM, as well as the Installation of Rev. Daniel Volkmann at All Saints Lutheran in Phoenix, Oct 13, 2024, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM.

Bishop Deborah K. Hutterer

• Prayer Vigils for Peace During the 2024 Election Season at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church in Tucson, Oct 14, 2024, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM

• Manna Grant Review

• Conference Dean meeting

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

• Visit Grace Kingman

• Installation of Rev. Daniel Volkmann at All Saints Lutheran in Phoenix, Oct 13, 2024, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM

• Synod Youth Advisory Team retreat planning session

Rev. Dan Potaznick
Director of Generosity and Strategic Development

• Record and produce thank you videos from Bishop Deborah to congregations

• Write thank you notes to congregations and donors

• Prepare for the Bishop’s Fall Gathering

Theresa Thornburgh
Director for Administration and Events

• Preparing for upcoming events and meetings, including Bishop's Fall Gathering

• Facilitating GCS Grants process

• General administrative duties of the Synod Office

Brian Flatgard
Director of Communication

• Weekly news posts and newsletter

• Preparing for upcoming events and meetings, including Bishop's Fall Gathering

Amy Birchard
Finance Administrator

• Continue to work on month end close deliverables for September along with processing payroll for 10/15