Office of the Bishop Updates: 7/15/2022

At the Office of the Bishop, we prepare for upcoming fall events and the Installation of Rev. Jose Valenzuela at Community of Grace in Peoria and other upcoming installations.

Bishop Deborah K. Hutterer

• Installation of Rev. Jose Valenzuela at Community of Grace in Peoria

• Mount Cross, Payson for pastor and congregation council exit interviews

• Executive Committee meeting

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

• Vacation

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

• Vacation

Theresa Thornburgh
Director for Administration and Events

• Preparing for upcoming events, including Council/Dean’s retreat and Fall Gathering

• Facilitating the work of the Grants Committee

• General administrative tasks of the Synod Office

Brian Flatgard
Director of Communication

• Airtable and data tracking interface work

• Process news and create newsletter

• Growing Generosity Appeal follow up publicity

Amy Birchard
Finance Administrator

• Work on closing the month of June, provide reporting and analysis as needed.

Dr. Jerry Kingston
Special Bishop’s Associate for Mobility

• Researching RMPs and MSPs for the Synod