Office of the Bishop Updates: 8/5/2022

This week is all about the Churchwide Assembly: view our full coverage here. We also share photos from the Installation of Rev. Erin Morris at Resurrection Lutheran in Oro Valley and Bishop Hutterer’s visit to Central Lutheran in Arizona City.

Bishop Deborah K. Hutterer

• 2022 Churchwide Assembly

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

• Worship at Maricopa Lutheran

• Rev. Robert Kleinke Memorial Service

• Luther Summer Book Study

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

• Preach at Shepherd of the Hills in Flagstaff

• Candidate updates

• LSS-SW Philanthropy meeting

Theresa Thornburgh
Director for Administration and Events

• Planning for upcoming events, including Fall Gathering, Synod Council/Dean’s Retreat, and other Synod events

• Facilitating the grants committee

• General administrative functions of the Synod office

Brian Flatgard
Director of Communication

• Airtable and data tracking interface work

• Process news and create newsletter

• Maintain 2022 Churchwide Assembly news

Amy Birchard
Finance Administrator

• Review accounts, answer emails and provide reporting and analysis when needed.

Dr. Jerry Kingston
Special Bishop’s Associate for Mobility

• Researching RMPs and MSPs for the Synod

Installation of Rev. Erin Morris

Central Lutheran

Bishop Hutterer with Joshua Roper, Leadership Lab participant. Central Lutheran in Arizona City.