Office of the Bishop Updates: 3/10/2023
The Office of the Bishop continues to meet with congregations and ministry partners. We also share photos from the Bishop’s visit to Ireland.
Ireland with the LCM UA
Rev. Miguel Gomez-Acosta
Director for Evangelical Mission (DEM) and Bishop’s Associate for Congregational Vitality
BIPOC DEMs meeting with CCL Executive Director
Coaching calls
Mission and Ministry follow-ups
Congregational Care calls
Rev. Jacqueline Pagel
Bishop’s Associate for Candidacy and Faith Formation
Preach at St. Andrew Phoenix
LSS SW Luncheon
A2B Meeting preparation
Theresa Thornburgh
Director for Administration and Events
Planning for Synod Assembly and other upcoming events
Assisting with GCS audit and recordkeeping
General administrative tasks of the Synod office
Brian Flatgard
Director of Communication
Catch up on news items and posts
Congregational data work
Dan Potaznick
Director of Generosity and Strategic Development
Visited with our ELCA Regional Gift Planners for the GCS, Lisa Higginbotham & Josh Kerney
Meeting with Tim Brown, ELCA Director of Congregational Stewardship
Continuing to offer gratitude to congregations & leaders who sent in their 2023 Mission Support Intent form. Thank you!
Amy Birchard
Finance Administrator
Process payroll for March 15th, process ELCA Churchwide Monthly Payment for January 2023, begin work on Mission Partner Contributions for Jan-Feb 2023.