The Office of the Bishop travels for work and vacation, and keeps the day-to-day and week-to-week operations flowing.

Bishop Deborah K. Hutterer

• CLU Board of Regents retreat

• Region 2 retreat regarding First Call Theological Education, Glen Oak Retreat Center

• Conversation with West Valley regarding a new congregation

• Daily conversations and emails

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

• Lay Leadership Information Zoom

• FCTE Region 2 planning session

• Vacation

Rev. Dan Potaznick
Director of Generosity and Strategic Development

• Send each congregation Q3 mission support letters to give thanks and share impact stories

• Meet with ELCA Foundation Gift Planner, Lisa Higginbotham, as she meets with AZ congregations and members

• Prepare synod council report

• Preach and preside at St. John’s, Glendale

Theresa Thornburgh
Director for Administration and Events

• Vacation

Brian Flatgard
Director of Communication

• Weekly news posts and newsletter

• Launch Synod Spotlight section of news and revamp newsletter

• Volunteering with staff at West Valley Lutheran Thrift Store

Amy Birchard
Finance Administrator

• Complete Mission Partner Payments and send correspondence regarding amounts. Work on closing entries for July and await investment statements to begin working on Investment Income Gain/Loss. Begin to review books and prepare journal/closing entries for the prior month.