Office of the Bishop Updates: 7/26/2024
The Office of the Bishop returns from the ELCA Youth Gathering & Young Adult Gathering, and gathers for an in-person staff meeting and celebration of Pastor Jim Dew’s year as Interim Director for Evangelical Mission. We also share photos from the Ordination and Installation of Louis Liss.
Preach at Our Savior’s Lakeside
In person staff meeting
Vacation
Rev. Jacqueline Pagel
Bishop’s Associate for Candidacy and Faith Formation
Attend wedding of Pr. Wyatt Linde
Review Youth Gathering and add documentation to office manual for next synod champion
Work with Dcn. Katie Kline to plan Fall 2024 First Call Theological Education event.
Rev. James Dew
Interim Director for Evangelical Mission (DEM)
In-Person Synod Staff Meeting
Wrap-up of interim work
Rev. Dan Potaznick
Director of Generosity and Strategic Development
Presiding at St. John’s, Glendale alongside guest preacher Rev. Paul Nelson
Attending In-Person Synod Staff Meeting
Meeting with Rev. Steve Springer to discuss how to better communicate the impact of congregational mission support across the synod
Theresa Thornburgh
Director for Administration and Events
Preparing for Fall Gathering and other upcoming events
Facilitating the GCS Grants Committee
General administrative duties of the Synod Office
Brian Flatgard
Director of Communication
Weekly news posts and newsletter
Web site maintenance
Attending In-Person Synod Staff Meeting
Amy Birchard
Finance Administrator
Continue working on month end closed items for June 2024.
