Office of the Bishop Updates: 8/19/2022

As we process our Churchwide Assembly experiences with some more news and photos, we get back into our synodical expression with visits to congregations and also return to Chicago for the Becoming Conference.

Bishop Deborah K. Hutterer

  • California Lutheran Board retreat

  • Becoming Conference, Chicago

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

  • Work on SAWC Exploration Grants

  • New and Renewing Team

  • Preach at Community in Las Vegas

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

  • Lutheran Social Services Board Retreat

  • Preach at Tanque Verde in Tucson

  • Becoming Conference @ Churchwide

Theresa Thornburgh
Director for Administration and Events

  • Preparing for upcoming events and retreats

  • Assisting the GCS Grants Committee

  • General administrative duties of the Synod office

Brian Flatgard
Director of Communication

Amy Birchard
Finance Administrator

  • Continue work on month end deliverables for July 2022 and always available for reporting and analysis as needed.

Dr. Jerry Kingston
Special Bishop’s Associate for Mobility

  • Researching RMPs and MSPs for the Synod

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