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.

Bishop Deborah K. Hutterer

• 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.