In this advent season of waiting, we prepare for the coming of Jesus. At the Office of the Bishop, we also ready ourselves for the new year.

Bishop Deborah K. Hutterer

• LAMA (Lutheran Advocacy Ministry in AZ) dinner with Amy Reuman

• LAMA retreat

• Lutheran Advocacy Ministry Arizona (LAMA) Summit, Spirit in the Desert

• Region 2 Consultation and Mobility Conference

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

• Preaching at Crossroads Lutheran, San Tan Valley

• Mission Developer Reviews

• Synod Council meeting

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

• Youth Leadership Summit round up

• Region 2 Consultation

• PLTS Internship planning meeting

Ms. Theresa Thornburgh
Director for Administration and Events

• Constitution Webinar

• Growing Generosity Appeal Leadership Team meeting

• Year-end bookkeeping procedures and other administrative tasks

Mr. Brian Flatgard
Director of Communication

• News categories pages and backend work

• Synod Assembly planning timeline

• Congregations in Transition page

• Region 2 Consultation

Mr. Clint Wasser
Director for Finance

• Prepare bank reconciliation

• Calculate and prepare monthly payment for ELCA Churchwide

• Continue work on accounting manual

Dr. Jerry Kingston
Special Bishop’s Associate for Mobility

• Researching RMPs and MSPs for the Synod