Grand Canyon Synod of the ELCA

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Office of the Bishop Updates: 3/4/2022

Bishop Hutterer attends the Conference of Bishops, with others in the Office of the Bishop attending leadership meetings and preparing for synod assembly. Photos from the Inauguration of Cal Lutheran president Lori E. Varlotta, as well as the Conference of Bishops, are also in this post.

Bishop Deborah K. Hutterer

  • In person Conference of Bishops

  • My dad’s 90th birthday party in Minnesota

  • Executive Committee

  • Meetings and catching up from being out of office

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

  • Vacation

  • Fund For Leaders M. D. Selection Committee

  • Diverse and Emerging Ministry Sustainability Project Team

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

  • Visit Faith/La Fey

  • Schedule congregation visits

  • Continue ILM relationship development

Theresa Thornburgh
Director for Administration and Events

  • Preparations for Synod Assembly and other upcoming events

  • Audit Preparations

  • Routine administrative functions of the Synod Office

Brian Flatgard
Director of Communication

  • Weekly newsletter

  • Vacation

Amy Birchard
Finance Administrator

  • Training with Clint continued

  • Reports to Synod Groups

Dr. Jerry Kingston
Special Bishop’s Associate for Mobility

  • Researching RMPs and MSPs for the Synod