Office of the Bishop Updates: 6/17/2023

The Office of the Bishop staff is doing follow-up after our 2023 Synod Assembly, and cherishing our final week of having Rev. Miguel Gomez-Acosta on our staff.

Bishop Deborah K. Hutterer

  • Worship, New Promise, St. George, UT

  • Region 2 Bishop-Spouse retreat

Rev. Miguel Gomez-Acosta
Director for Evangelical Mission (DEM) and Bishop’s Associate for Congregational Vitality

  • Onboarding Pr. Jim Dew

  • Wrap up any unfinished business

  • Close the this chapter of my ministry

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

  • CLDWG Hearing

  • LSS Board meeting

  • Youth Gathering gear up

Theresa Thornburgh
Director for Administration and Events

  • Synod Assembly Follow-up

  • Preparing for upcoming events

  • General administrative tasks of the Synod office

Brian Flatgard
Director of Communication

  • Synod assembly processing

  • Catch up on news stories

  • Process ministry stories

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

  • Process Mission Partner Payables for May-June 2023, provided Pledge vs. Actual report to team and continue working on month end deliverables for May 2023.