Office of the Bishop Updates: 9/15/2023

In upcoming days, the Office of the Bishop travels for meetings, and continues with ongoing daily, weekly, and monthly work. We also share photos of Bishop Hutterer’s recent High Country Conference visit and the Installation of Rev. Ken Miller.

Bishop Deborah K. Hutterer

• Attend Sierra Pacific Synod Assembly bishop election

• State Public Policy office dinner, Spirit in the Desert

• Welcome and worship WELCA Triennial convention, Phoenix

• Various meetings

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

• LAMA Liaisons

• Simon’s Project

• Prepare for ELCA Youth Summit

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

• Deans Meeting

• CCL Meeting

• New & Renewing Team Retreat

Rev. Dan Potaznick
Director of Generosity and Strategic Development

GCS Stewardship Team Meeting on Thursday, September 21st at 11am

• Attending the Synod Council & Staff Dinner on Friday, September 22nd

• Work with congregations as we enter “stewardship season” in the church. Do you have a question about stewardship, planning a campaign, or just need to brainstorm? Email me at Dpotaznick@GCSynod.org so we can connect!  

Theresa Thornburgh
Director for Administration and Events

• Synod Council meeting and retreat

• Preparing for other upcoming events

• General administrative functions of the Synod Office

Brian Flatgard
Director of Communication

• Daily news posts and weekly newsletter

• Writing projects

• Creating Space for Conversations resources

Amy Birchard
Finance Administrator

• Begin working on month end deliverables for August 2023. Run payroll, reconcile checking account and review activity.

With Rev. Adam Barnhart, Shepherd of the Hills in Flagstaff

with Reverend Michael Girlinghouse, LCM|Canterbury

with Patterson Yazzie and Patricia Charley

At the Installation of Rev. Ken Miller, Grace Lutheran in Kingman