Office of the Bishop Updates: 5/10/2024
The Office of the Bishop gathers for a synod council meeting this week, travels and preaches, and continues synod assembly preparation.
Synod Council meeting
Preach and participate in First Communion and Confirmation at Le Fe
Women’s gathering at Desert Hills with Latin American Desk Coordinator
Exit interview with Pastor
Rev. Jacqueline Pagel
Bishop’s Associate for Candidacy and Faith Formation
Prepare Synod Council report
Youth Consultation team meeting via Zoom
Review professional goals for 2024
Rev. James Dew
Interim Director for Evangelical Mission (DEM)
Vacation
Rev. Dan Potaznick
Director of Generosity and Strategic Development
Participating in continuing education via zoom on “Developing Annual Sustainability” with the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy.
Meeting with All Saints Lutheran Church on building a culture of stewardship
Working with leaders of Our Savior’s, East Mesa & Gold Canyon to connect them with stewardship resources across the ELCA and wider church.
Theresa Thornburgh
Director for Administration and Events
Synod Council Meeting
Preparing for Synod Assembly and other Upcoming Events
General administrative duties of the Synod Office
Brian Flatgard
Director of Communication
Synood council meeting and present on AI and Faith
Synod Assembly Agenda scripts and details and project management
Daily news posts and weekly newsletter
Amy Birchard
Finance Administrator
Work on reconciling various accounts for April 2023, begin working on ELCA Synod Remittance and processing our Pledge vs. Actual report for April 2023.
