Office of the Bishop Updates: 6/7/2024

With less than a week to go for our synod assembly, the Office of the Bishop prepares for a joyful gathering at Love of Christ Lutheran in Mesa, where we get a chance to embody the Word together..

Bishop Deborah K. Hutterer

  • Synod Assembly preparation

  • Various meetings

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

  • Preach at St. John’s Glendale

  • Churchwide Candidacy Working Group

  • Synod Assembly

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

  • Check-ins with various ministry leaders

  • Our Savior’s, Mesa Farewell to Pr Nancy Milleville

  • Synod Assembly Prep

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

  • Preparing for Synod Assembly and Council Meeting

  • General administrative duties of the Synod Office

Brian Flatgard
Director of Communication

  • Synod Assembly script preparation

  • Synod Assembly media preparation

  • Daily news posts and weekly newsletter

Amy Birchard
Finance Administrator

  • Vacation through 6/14/2024.