This week, the Office of the Bishop team hits the road and attends a number of events in person and virtually, including Pacifica Synod Assembly, Festival of Homiletics, Denver, CO, Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary Graduation, and the Installation of Rev. John Maroni at Shepherd of the Desert in Sun City.

Bishop Deborah K. Hutterer

• Meetings and catching up

• Pacifica Synod Assembly

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

• Continuing Education

• Festival of Homiletics, Denver, CO

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

• Installation of Rev. John Maroni at Shepherd of the Desert in Sun City

• Simon’s Project

• Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary Graduation

Theresa Thornburgh
Director for Administration and Events

• Synod Assembly Planning

• Recordkeeping and updates

• General administrative tasks of the Synod Office

Brian Flatgard
Director of Communication

• Synod assembly preparation

• Weekly newsletter

• Synod assembly script work

Amy Birchard
Finance Administrator

• Review accounts for April 2022

• Answer questions

• Prepare analysis as needed

Dr. Jerry Kingston
Special Bishop’s Associate for Mobility

• Researching RMPs and MSPs for the Synod