Office of the Bishop Updates: 7/21/2023

Bishop Vashti Murphy McKenzie and Bishop Eaton with a Sister Lika painting

Bishop McKenzie was elected and consecrated as the 117th bishop of the African Methodist Episcopal Church in 2000. She was the first female elected to episcopal office in the more than two-century-old AME Church and is the first female to serve as President of the Council of Bishops and President of the General Board. She has served as presiding bishop in Southern Africa – Botswana, Swaziland, Mozambique and Lesotho and in the United States in Tennessee, Kentucky and Texas.

The Office of the Bishop staff travels and attends meetings this week, as well as takes some vacation time. We also share photos from the recent Rostered Ministers Gathering in Phoenix. Thanks to Pastor Christine Stoxen for many of the photos.

Bishop Deborah K. Hutterer

• 1:1 meetings with staff

• Vacation

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

• Youth Ministry review and planning

• LSS-SW Connectors planning

• CLDWG review

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

• Mission & Ministry Advisory Team

• Vital Congregations

Theresa Thornburgh
Director for Administration and Events

• Preparing for upcoming meetings and events

• Office organization

• General administrative duties of the Synod Office

Brian Flatgard
Director of Communication

• Daily news posts and weekly newsletter

• Plan Growing Generosity Appeal thank-yous and stories

Rev. Dan Potaznick
Director of Generosity and Strategic Development

• On vacation, visiting family in Montana

• Stewardship Team meeting on Thursday, July 27th at 10am via zoom

Amy Birchard
Finance Administrator

• Vacation