Office of the Bishop Updates: 4/6/2023
The Office of the Bishop takes part in Holy Week worship, followed by a trip to Mexico City by Bishop Hutterer and Rev. Miguel Gomez-Acosta. We wish you a blessed Holy Week filled with reflection, renewal, and God's grace.
Visit to Amextra, Mexico City
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
Western States Youth Gathering follow up
Lutheran Social Service Philanthropy meeting
Candidacy work group Zoom
A2B Gathering review Zoom
Theresa Thornburgh
Director for Administration and Events
Preparing for Synod Assembly and other events
Assisting w/GCS Audit and other administrative tasks
Brian Flatgard
Director of Communication
News and newsletter
Airtable systems
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 work on Audit Deliverables for 22-23 FY. Begin working on closing the month of March 2023.
