Office of the Bishop Updates: 9/20/2024

The Office of the Bishop staff attends the Synod Council Retreat, and travels for work and vacation.

We also share photos from the Ordination of Daniel Volkmann in Shiner, Texas, on Sep 13, 2024, and the Installation of Rev. Doug Dill at Mountain View Lutheran, on Sep 15, 2024.

Bishop Deborah K. Hutterer

  • Synod Council Retreat, Spirit in the Desert

  • Conference of Bishops, Chicago

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

  • LSS-SW Board retreat review

  • Confirm with Youth Advisory committee plans for 2025-26

  • Plan for GCS at Youth Director “Extravaganza” Jan 2025

Rev. Dan Potaznick
Director of Generosity and Strategic Development

  • Co-leading a conversation on Mission Support at Synod Council Retreat with Pastor Steve Springer

  • Preside and bring greetings to First Evangelical, Mesa

  • Giving thanks to God for All Saints Lutheran Church tithing a legacy gift to the Grand Canyon Synod.

Theresa Thornburgh
Director for Administration and Events

  • Preparing for upcoming meetings and events

  • Facilitating the GCS Grants Committee

  • General administrative duties of the Synod Office

Brian Flatgard
Director of Communication

Amy Birchard
Finance Administrator

  • Awaiting investment statements to begin working on Investment Gain/Loss for August 2024.