Grand Canyon Synod of the ELCA

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Office of the Bishop Updates: 5/31/2024

Candidacy Committee

It’s June, and the Office of the Bishop focuses on synod assembly preparation. We also share a photo from the latest meeting of the candidacy committee.

Bishop Deborah K. Hutterer

  • Meeting with Pan de Vida leadership

  • Mission Plan presentation

  • Synod Assembly preparations

Rev. Jacqueline Pagel
Bishop’s Associate for Candidacy and Faith Formation

  • LSS special board meeting 

  • MLK, Jr Celebration planning session

  • First Call pastors drop in Zoom meeting

Rev. James Dew
Interim Director for Evangelical Mission (DEM)

  • Ongoing accompaniment of Synodical Ministries

Rev. Dan Potaznick
Director of Generosity and Strategic Development

  • PNarrative Spend Plan Zoom Meeting June 1st.

  • Synod Assembly Preparation

Theresa Thornburgh
Director for Administration and Events

  • Synod Assembly Details

  • Preparing for upcoming events

  • General administrative tasks 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

  • On vacation beginning 5/28 through 6/13.