Grand Canyon Synod of the ELCA

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Office of the Bishop Updates: 6/10/2022

With great joy, we celebrate our 2022 Assembly!

We also share photos from the historic day for Gloria Christi Federated Church, the Grand Canyon Synod-Presbyterian first federated church.

Bishop Deborah K. Hutterer

  • GCS Assembly at Love of Christ, Mesa

  • Looking forward to gathering with over 250 people from across the Synod

  • Worship at La Sagrada Familia with Pres. Rev. Roberto Trejo Haager preaching

  • Resting from the GCS Assembly

  • Region 2 Consultation 

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

  • Preach at Love of Christ

  • Coaching presentation for SEMLA

  • New and Renewing Team

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

  • ILM relationship building

  • SYNOD ASSEMBLY

  • Simon’s Project

Theresa Thornburgh
Director for Administration and Events

  • Synod Assembly Planning

  • Synod Council Meeting preparations

  • General administrative tasks of the Synod Office

Brian Flatgard
Director of Communication

  • Synod assembly

  • Synod assembly follow-up

  • Holy Spirit naps

Amy Birchard
Finance Administrator

  • Begin working on closing the books for May 2022, process payroll for the Synod, and available to provide financial assistance where needed.

Dr. Jerry Kingston
Special Bishop’s Associate for Mobility

  • Researching RMPs and MSPs for the Synod