Office of the Bishop Updates: 8/30/2024
The Office of the Bishop staff prepares to enter a busy September full of events.
Region 2 mobility and connection
Daily conversations, emails, 1:1 meetings
Rev. Jacqueline Pagel
Bishop’s Associate for Candidacy and Faith Formation
Lay Leadership application review
Confirm Candidate status for upcoming panel
Youth Consultation team meeting
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
Preparing for upcoming meetings and events, including the Bishop’s Fall Gathering
Facilitating GCS Grants Program
General administrative duties of the Synod Office
Brian Flatgard
Director of Communication
Weekly news posts and newsletter
Manage and plan Synod Spotlight news, Leadership Resource news, and Church and Society news
Amy Birchard
Finance Administrator
Work on investment accounts income gain and loss analysis and entries for July. Continue working on closing procedures for July.
