Office of the Bishop Updates: 5/25/2023
We continue to prepare for our 2023 assembly and travel around the synod for various events and worshiping.
Synod Assembly preparation
Possible jury duty
Participate in the ordination of Episcopal Priest Donald Bebber called to serve St. Raphael, Benson
Worship at Gloria Christi for Pastor Brent Maxwell Godspeed and farewell
Rev. Miguel Gomez-Acosta
Director for Evangelical Mission (DEM) and Bishop’s Associate for Congregational Vitality
Mission and Ministry check-ins
Mission and Ministry Advisory Team meeting
Armenian Pastoral Candidate mission developer interview
Rev. Jacqueline Pagel
Bishop’s Associate for Candidacy and Faith Formation
Lay Preaching schedule
Wisdom Keeper curriculum
Student debt task force
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
Synod assembly script writing and planning
Mission and ministry reports
Rev. Dan Potaznick
Director of Generosity and Strategic Development
Assist Brian and Theresa in Synod Assembly preparations.
Assemble supplies with the Grand Canyon Synod Stewardship Team to host the GCS Synod Assembly Table.
Reach out to congregations who have yet to submit form A and/or form C to the ELCA. Deadline is May 31st!
Amy Birchard
Finance Administrator
Work to complete Audit 22-23, continue working on closing the books for April 2023.
