Office of the Bishop Updates: 8/27/2021

The Office of the Bishop team meets with leaders around the synod regarding collaborations, preaching, campus ministry, and stewardship.

View all the details for each team member in this post.

Bishop Deborah K. Hutterer

• Trip to Flagstaff to attend a Lutheran-Episcopal strategic planning meeting in regard to Lutheran Campus Ministry at Northern Arizona University

• Attend Shepherd of the Valley, Phoenix congregation meeting for final vote for disaffiliation with the ELCA.

• Interview candidates for possible open Grand Canyon Synod churches

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

• Preach at Spirit of Joy

• Christ Evangelical and Alleluia collaboration meeting

• Region 2 DEMs meeting

• Stewardship Team

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

• Candidacy

• Vacation @ California Lutheran University

Ms. Theresa Thornburgh
Director for Administration and Events

• Grand Canyon Synod grants process

• Growing Generosity Appeal

• Plans for the 2021 Bishop’s Fall Gathering

Mr. Brian Flatgard
Director of Communication

• Congregations and pastor database

• News scheduling and planning

• Grants process and information

Mr. Clint Wasser
Director for Finance

• Vacation

Dr. Jerry Kingston
Special Bishop’s Associate for Mobility

• Researching RMPs and MSPs for the Synod