Office of the Bishop Updates: 8/11/2023

The Office of the Bishop staff gathers for an in-person synod staff meeting, attends other meetings and maintains operations of the office.

Bishop Deborah K. Hutterer

  • Central Lutheran Church conversation

  • Pan de Vida worship

  • In person staff meeting and planning for fall/winter

  • Various meetings

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

  • In Person Staff all day staff mtg.

  • FCTE preparation meeting

  • Lay Leadership Planning

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

  • In-Person Synod Staff Meeting

Theresa Thornburgh
Director for Administration and Events

  • GCS Staff Meeting

  • Preparing for upcoming meetings and events

  • Facilitating GCS Grants Committee

Brian Flatgard
Director of Communication

  • Daily news posts and weekly newsletter

  • Work ahead on fall projects

  • GCS staff meeting

Rev. Dan Potaznick
Director of Generosity and Strategic Development

  • Saturday, August 12th - Applying for ELCA Resourceful Servants Savings Matching Programs. Learn more by visiting https://resourcefulservants.org

  • Monday - Attending the Grand Canyon Synod Office of the Bishop in person staff meeting 

  • Thursday, August 17th - Stewardship Team meeting on zoom at 10am

Amy Birchard
Finance Administrator

  • Finish up bank reconciliation for July 2023, begin accounts review and start month-end closing procedures.