Office of the Bishop Updates: 7/7/2023
The Office of the Bishop staff continues to travel for preaching and youth events, attends Best Skills, Best Churches training, and manages the daily and weekly maintenance of the office.
Worshipping at Streams in the Desert in Tucson
Best Skills, Best Churches program
Rostered Ministers Gathering
Rev. Jacqueline Pagel
Bishop’s Associate for Candidacy and Faith Formation
Western States Youth Gathering
National Youth Gathering preparation
Fiesta Conference CLDWG presentation
Rev. James Dew
Interim Director for Evangelical Mission (DEM)
Best Skills, Best Churches Training
Vital Congregations Gathering
New & Renewing Mission Team
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
Daily news posts and weekly newsletter
Categories and tags project management
Yearly review
Rev. Dan Potaznick
Director of Generosity and Strategic Development
Preparing to attend the Rostered Ministers Gathering
Helping congregations discern their vision as they prepare for a stewardship focus this fall.
Working with Pastor James Dew, Grand Canyon Synod Interim DEM, to support Mission and Ministry congregations as well as the mission of the Grand Canyon Synod.
Amy Birchard
Finance Administrator
Working on month end deliverables for June, bank reconciliation and accounts review.