The Office of the Bishop engages in visits to global companion synods, completes year-end preparations, reconciles financial records, participates in various meetings, and begins Advent.

Bishop Deborah K. Hutterer

• Visit Global companion Senegal Lutheran Church and YAGMs

  (rescheduled from Spring 2024 because of political unrest for Senegal president election)

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

• Preach @ Sprit of Hope

• Infant Ministry grant discussion

• On going teaching Diakonia – Cultural Diversity

Rev. David Pavesic
Director for Evangelical Mission (DEM)

• Working on making more contacts.

• Prepping for end of year materials.

• Cleaning out my "office" in preparation for Thanksgiving!

Rev. Dan Potaznick
Director of Generosity and Strategic Development

• Worshipping with Ascension Lutheran Church, Scottsdale

• Attending GCS Mission and Ministry Team Meeting on Wednesday, December 4th

• Working with ELCA Foundation Gift Planner Lisa Higginbotham to review and present updated GCS Gift Policy and GCS Endowment Policy to Synod Council

• Preparing and sending 2025 Mission Support Plan letters to all GCS congregations

Theresa Thornburgh
Director for Administration and Events

• Preparing for upcoming events

• End of year activities

• General administrative duties of the Synod office

Brian Flatgard
Director of Communication

• Weekly news posts and newsletter

• Advent and Christmas news section

• Transition team Airtable work

Amy Birchard
Finance Administrator

• Complete month end closing procedures and entries for October.