Grand Canyon Synod of the ELCA

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Office of the Bishop Updates: 10/22/2021

Rev. Miguel Gomez-Acosta and children and La Fe, Faith Lutheran in Phoenix .

The Bishop heads to the Midwest to ordain Amalia Vagts, who will begin serving Our Saviour’s in Tucson in November. Other pastors on the team will be preaching in the Phoenix area.

Bishop Deborah K. Hutterer

  • Travel to Decorah, IA to ordain Amalia Vagts into Word and Sacrament ministry. 

  • Stop in Minneapolis-St. Paul to visit my Mom and Dad and see their new apartment.

  • One on one meetings with Office of the Bishop team and preparation for CLU Convocator and Board of Regent meeting.

Rev. Miguel Gomez-Acosta
Director for Evangelical Mission (DEM) and Bishop’s Associate for Congregational Vitality

  • Preaching at All Saints, Phoenix, Capital Conference

  • New and Renewing Team

  • Catch up meetings with pastors

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

Ms. Theresa Thornburgh
Director for Administration and Events

Mr. Brian Flatgard
Director of Communication

  • News and newsletter

  • Wrap-up Fall Gathering project management

  • Candidacy web page

Mr. Clint Wasser
Director for Finance

  • Prepare September financial statements

  • Process 10/30 payroll

  • Provide financial information/analysis as requested

Dr. Jerry Kingston
Special Bishop’s Associate for Mobility

  • Researching RMPs and MSPs for the Synod