Office of the Bishop Updates

Christ is risen! Christ is risen indeed! Alleluia!

As Easter people, we live in the promise that life is stronger than death and love is stronger than fear. May this season of resurrection renew our hope and ground our work in the joy of the risen Christ.

Bishop Deborah K. Hutterer

  • Worship with family

  • First Call Accompaniment Region 2 Retreat, Spirit in the Desert

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

  • First Call Accompaniment Region 2 Retreat

  • LSS-SW Board Meeting

  • LSS-SW Women Empowerment Graduation

Rev. David Pavesic
Director for Evangelical Mission (DEM)

  • Celebrating Pr. Dan Valasakos and his 40 years of ordained ministry

  • Preaching at Holy Trinity for a Lenten service

  • Visiting and experiencing House of Prayer and Navajo Evangelical Lutheran Mission

Rev. Dan Potaznick
Director of Generosity and Strategic Development

  • Preaching the good news of Christ’s resurrection at St. John’s, Glendale on Easter

  • Attending Region 2 First Call Theological Accompaniment at Spirit in the Desert Retreat Center

  • Visiting with the Christ Lutheran Church Endowment Committee in Sedona, AZ

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

  • Synod Youth Advisory Team work

  • Weekly news posts and newsletter

  • Easter with extended family

Amy Birchard
Finance Administrator

  • Process March ELCA Churchwide payment, begin working on Mission Partner payments and Audit deliverables.