Office of the Bishop Updates: 4/13/2023
The Office of the Bishop continues to plan for assembly, and travel to various congregations and ministries around our synod.
Christ the Lord, Carefree, farewell for Pastor Mike Johnson
First Call Theological Education, Spirit in the Desert
Visit with Fiesta Conference
Rev. Miguel Gomez-Acosta
Director for Evangelical Mission (DEM) and Bishop’s Associate for Congregational Vitality
Leading DEM/Bishop’s Amextra Immersion trip to Mexico City
Scouting in Chiapas for DEM’s Amextra Immersion Pt. 2 in the fall
Rev. Jacqueline Pagel
Bishop’s Associate for Candidacy and Faith Formation
First Call Theological Education
Simon’s Project
Lutheran Campus Ministry follow-up
Theresa Thornburgh
Director for Administration and Events
Planning for Synod Assembly and other upcoming events
Assisting w/GCS Audit
Performing general administrative functions of the Synod Office
Brian Flatgard
Director of Communication
News and newsletter
Graphic design pieces for assembly and Office of the Bishop
Synod assembly planning
Rev. Dan Potaznick
Director of Generosity and Strategic Development
Joint visit with a GCS congregation around how to build a gift acceptance policy, led by Lisa Higginbotham of the ELCA Foundation
Amy Birchard
Finance Administrator
Continue working on Audit 22-23 deliverables, begin working on end of month procedures for March-23.
