Office of the Bishop Updates
The Office of the Bishop Staff attends to daily operations and attends the Installation of Rev. Charles Newman at King of Glory Lutheran in Tempe, Feb 23, 2025, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM. We also share photos from Shane Claiborne at New Spirit Lutheran in Tucson: Addressing Poverty Through Faith and the Ordination and Installation of Wendi Van Beek at Our Saviour's Lutheran in Tucson. Scroll to the bottom for pix…
Installation of Rev. Charles Newman at King of Glory Lutheran in Tempe, Feb 23, 2025, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM and Pastor Rachel Dales
Conference of Bishops, Chicago
Rev. Jacqueline Pagel
Bishop’s Associate for Candidacy and Faith Formation
Installation of Rev. Charles Newman at King of Glory Lutheran in Tempe, Feb 23, 2025, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
First Call Accompaniment planning meeting.
LSS-SW Building Foundations luncheon
Rev. David Pavesic
Director for Evangelical Mission (DEM)
Fresh Expressions conference (Feb. 26th- March 1st)
Rev. Dan Potaznick
Director of Generosity and Strategic Development
Preach at St. John’s, Glendale
Lutheran Day at the AZ Legislature 2025, Feb 10, 2025, 8:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Prepare for the annual GCS Stewardship Team Retreat on February 21st
Give thanks to congregations completing their 2025 Mission Support Intent Form
Theresa Thornburgh
Director for Administration and Events
Preparing for upcoming events and meetings
Participating in Synod Assembly planning meeting
Performing general administrative tasks of the Synod Office
Brian Flatgard
Director of Communication
Weekly news posts and newsletter
Synod Assembly registration
Synod Assembly art project
Amy Birchard
Finance Administrator
Continue working on month end deliverables for January 2025.