The Office of the Bishop staff prepares to enter a busy September full of events.

Bishop Deborah K. Hutterer

• 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.