Along with updates from the team, in this update we share photos from Bishop Hutterer’s visit to preach at Emmanuel Sudanese in Glendale, where she recognized Solomon Kuch as the congregation leader.

Bishop Deborah K. Hutterer

• Synod Council meeting

• Preach at St. Johns, Williams,

• Lutheran-Episcopal ministry

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

• Stewardship planning (SAS, BCG, TGPHE)

• Statements of Intent follow up calls

• BSBC Lutheran Cohort recruiting

• ICF ACC test prep

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

• Synod Council

• Simon’s Project video preparation

• Philanthropy and Benevon with LSS-SW

• Candidate document review

Theresa Thornburgh
Director for Administration and Events

• Preparing for Synod Assembly and other upcoming events

• Financial recordkeeping and other updates

• General administrative tasks of the Synod Office

Brian Flatgard
Director of Communication

• Synod assembly preparation

• Weekly newslette

Amy Birchard
Finance Administrator

• Review accounts

• Begin prior month reconciliation practices

• Available to answer questions and perform analysis as needed

Dr. Jerry Kingston
Special Bishop’s Associate for Mobility

• Researching RMPs and MSPs for the Synod