Office of the Bishop Updates: 9/3/2021

This week the Office of the Bishop team visits congregations, Zooms it up, plans the 2021 Bishop’s Fall Gathering, and presents our Synod Grants Process Presentation (Tuesday, September 7 at 5:00 p.m.).

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

Bishop Deborah K. Hutterer

• Various conversations including Region 2 Bishops, California Lutheran University meetings, and welcoming Pastor Sandy Jones

• Planning the online 2021 Bishop’s Fall Gathering

• Offering support to my parents as they prepare to move from Arizona to Minnesota

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

• Vacation

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

• Preach @ Holy Spirit Lutheran, Las Vegas

• Scholarship recipient review

• Lutheran Social Services of the Southwest: Philanthropy meeting

Ms. Theresa Thornburgh
Director for Administration and Events

• Recordkeeping and updates

• Growing Generosity Appeal

• Plans for the 2021 Bishop’s Fall Gathering

• Synod Grants Process Presentation (Tuesday, September 7 at 5:00 p.m.)

Mr. Brian Flatgard
Director of Communication

• Congregations and pastor database

• News scheduling and planning

• Upgrading our Zoom game for the 2021 Bishop’s Fall Gathering

Mr. Clint Wasser
Director for Finance

• Process 9/15 payroll

• Prepare August bank reconciliations

Dr. Jerry Kingston
Special Bishop’s Associate for Mobility

• Researching RMPs and MSPs for the Synod