Office of the Bishop Updates: 3/11/2022

Bishop Hutterer visits Cruzando Fronteras, Rev. Miguel Gomez-Acosta preaches at Epiphany of Christ Lutheran in Apache Junction, and Rev. Jacqui Pagel preaches at Community Lutheran in Bullhead City. Read all the updates from the staff in this weekly post.

Bishop Deborah K. Hutterer

• Staff retreat, Synod Office

• Various meetings with clergy and congregations

• Visit Cruzando Fronteras

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

• Preach at Epiphany of Christ Lutheran in Apache Junction

• Stewardship Team

• Deans meeting

• Mission Developer Training planning team

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

• First call theological education (FCTE) planning

• Lutheran Social Services of the Southwest Philanthropy meeting

• Visit council & preach @ Community Lutheran in Bullhead City

Theresa Thornburgh
Director for Administration and Events

• Planning for Synod Assembly and Upcoming Events

• Recordkeeping and Updates

• General administrative functions of the Synod Office

Brian Flatgard
Director of Communication

• Weekly newsletter

• Growing Generosity appeal news

• Assembly planning

Amy Birchard
Finance Administrator

• Vacation

Dr. Jerry Kingston
Special Bishop’s Associate for Mobility

• Researching RMPs and MSPs for the Synod