Office of the Bishop Updates: 1/28/2022

The Bishop speaking at the Arizona State Capitol at a 2020 event.

Most of the Office of the Bishop will be at the very first Lutheran Advocacy Day at the Arizona Legislature, as well as traveling the synod to preach and worship with synod members.

Bishop Deborah K. Hutterer

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

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

Ms. Theresa Thornburgh
Director for Administration and Events

  • Preparing for upcoming meetings and events

  • End-of-year and audit activities

  • General administrative tasks of the Synod office

Mr. Brian Flatgard
Director of Communication

Mr. Clint Wasser
Director for Finance

  • Training new Finance person

  • Prepare December financial statements

Dr. Jerry Kingston
Special Bishop’s Associate for Mobility

  • Researching RMPs and MSPs for the Synod