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.

Bishop Deborah K. Hutterer

• 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.