Office of the Bishop Updates

The Office of the Bishop Staff gathers for an in-person staff meeting and prepares for our synod assembly in June.

Bishop Deborah K. Hutterer

  • Conference of Bishops, Chicago

  • In person all day staff meeting

  • Cruzando Fronteras retreat planing

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

  • Visit Central Lutheran

  • In Person Staff Meeting

  • Synod Youth Advisory Team meeting

Rev. David Pavesic
Director for Evangelical Mission (DEM)

  • Preaching and visiting Emmanuel Sudanese (March 2nd)

  • Staff Retreat/Meeting (March 3rd)

Rev. Dan Potaznick
Director of Generosity and Strategic Development

  • Leading a stewardship conversation with the Bethany Lutheran Church Council during their annual retreat.

  • Worshiping with Crossroads Lutheran Church in San Tan Valley and guiding congregation leaders in a stewardship workshop.

  • Researching grants and funding opportunities to strengthen our vital yet vulnerable ministries through the Mission and Ministry Fund.

Theresa Thornburgh
Director for Administration and Events

  • Attending in-person staff retreat

  • Preparing for upcoming events and meetings

  • General administrative duties of the Synod Office

Brian Flatgard
Director of Communication

  • Weekly news posts and newsletter

  • Synod Assembly prep

  • In-person staff meeting

Amy Birchard
Finance Administrator

  • Continue working on the closing entries for January.