Office of the Bishop Updates: 4/22/2022

This week, the Office of the Bishop team preaches at various congregations, attends board meetings, and keeps the business of the office moving through yearly scheduled audits. We also include photos from First Call Theological Education.

Bishop Deborah K. Hutterer

• Spirit in the Desert Board meeting

• Ecumenical Advocacy Days

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

• Stewardship Team

• Mission and Ministry Task Force

• Stewardship of Life Institute board meeting

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

• Preach at Desert Cross, Tempe

• Vacation at California Lutheran University

• Sermon preparation for Desert Cross, Gilbert & Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary

Theresa Thornburgh
Director for Administration and Events

• Synod Assembly Planning Meeting

• Growing Generosity Planning Meeting

• Audit and Event Preparations

Brian Flatgard
Director of Communication

• Synod assembly preparation

• Weekly newsletter

• Synod assembly data prep

Amy Birchard
Finance Administrator

• Continue end of month procedures for March 2022

• Continue work on 2021 Audit

• Available for analysis abs report in big as needed

Dr. Jerry Kingston
Special Bishop’s Associate for Mobility

• Researching RMPs and MSPs for the Synod