Office of the Bishop Updates

The Office of the Bishop Staff prepares for our synod assembly and continues preparation for hosting the churchwide assembly. We also share photos from the Synodically Authorized Minister (SAM) retreat.

Bishop Deborah K. Hutterer

  • NELM and House of Prayer Ministry review

  • Various meetings

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

  • Final planning for Region 2 First Call Accompaniment 

  • Boundary Training Development

  • Synod Council annual report

Rev. David Pavesic
Director for Evangelical Mission (DEM)

  • Worship during Holy Week

  • Work on paperwork

  • Try not to bother the pastors who are very busy during Holy Week! (But be available to help if needed.)

Rev. Dan Potaznick
Director of Generosity and Strategic Development

  • Holy Week at St. John’s, Glendale

Theresa Thornburgh
Director for Administration and Events

  • Post-vacation follow-up

  • Preparations for Synod Assembly and other upcoming events

  • General administrative duties of the Synod office

Brian Flatgard
Director of Communication

  • Project management and data work

  • Synod assembly web site and news updates

  • Weekly news posts and newsletter

Amy Birchard
Finance Administrator

  • Continue working on month end deliverables and prepare and forward various items for our FY2024-25 Audit.