Office of the Bishop Updates: 5/24/2024
The Office of the Bishop travels throughout the synod for preaching and meetings, and picks up the pace before the final sprint to our synod assembly. We also share photos from Bishop Hutterer’s travels around the synod.
Synod Assembly preparation
Mission Plan zoom meetings
Rev. Jacqueline Pagel
Bishop’s Associate for Candidacy and Faith Formation
Tucson area youth camp at Mt. Lemmon
Coffee Catch up with candidates
Getting ready for youth meetings for Gathering ‘24
Rev. James Dew
Interim Director for Evangelical Mission (DEM)
Worship at Pan de Vida / Pr. Mitch Eickman’s Farewell
Ongoing accompaniment of Synodical Ministries
Rev. Dan Potaznick
Director of Generosity and Strategic Development
Preparing for Narrative Spend Plan Zoom Meetings May 28th & June 1st.
Annual Report to synod assembly
Writing grants to support leaders from diverse backgrounds and cultures.
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
Synod Assembly Agenda scripts and details and project management
Daily news posts and weekly newsletter
Amy Birchard
Finance Administrator
Continue month end close procedures for April 2024 including closing journal entries. Process Portico Payment, run end of month payroll.
