Office of the Bishop Updates
The Office of the Bishop Staff strides into 2025 with synod assembly planning and reaching out to leaders and congregations across the synod.
Retreat with Judicatory leaders, Tucson
Virtual Washington DC meetings
Various meetings and planning
Rev. Jacqueline Pagel
Bishop’s Associate for Candidacy and Faith Formation
Attend Extravaganza – youth leadership training
Synod Authorized Minister review session with churchwide Associates to the Bishops
SAM candidate reviews & updates
Rev. David Pavesic
Director for Evangelical Mission (DEM)
Finalizing Budget and Goals for 2025.
Scheduling visits and conversations with grant recipients as reports are due at the end of the month!
Rev. Dan Potaznick
Director of Generosity and Strategic Development
Mail end of year tax letters to all individual donors who supported the Grand Canyon Synod in 2024
Email thank you letters and a story of impact to all congregations as they complete their 2025/2026 Congregational Mission Plan Form
Schedule visits with congregational councils to give thanks for Mission Support, be a resource for church stewardship programs, and build relationships between church leaders and the Office of the Bishop.
Presiding at Living Water, Scottsdale
Theresa Thornburgh
Director for Administration and Events
Preparing for upcoming meetings and events
Participating in Synod Assembly Planning Team Meeting
Assisting with End-of-Year Activities and Audit
Brian Flatgard
Director of Communication
Weekly news posts and newsletter
Synod Assembly planning
Rostered minister reports, Form A, and Statements of Intent publicity
Amy Birchard
Finance Administrator
Continue finishing up closing the books for December 2024. Process the end of month payroll and process Portico benefits payment for January.