Office of the Bishop Updates: 9/9/2022
The Office of the Bishop team processes info and action items from a recent staff retreat, and also attends meetings and events like the Installation of Pastor Greg Hartman at New Spirit Lutheran in Tucson. We also share photos from Bishop Hutterer’s visit to American Lutheran in Sun City.
Bishop Deborah K. Hutterer
Installation of Pastor Greg Hartman at New Spirit Lutheran in Tucson
Strategic planning for Synod Council retreat
Presiding at Dove of Peace
Rev. Miguel Gomez-Acosta
Director for Evangelical Mission (DEM) and Bishop’s Associate for Congregational Vitality
GWOH Sunday at Holy Trinity
DEM weekly meeting
Stewardship of Life Institute board meeting
Rev. Jacqueline Pagel
Bishop’s Associate for Candidacy and Faith Formation
Visit Pan De Vida Iglesla Luterana
Prep for FFL golf tournaments
TEEM information sessions
Vacation
Theresa Thornburgh
Director for Administration and Events
Preparing for upcoming events including Council/Dean’s retreat, Fall Gathering, Holy Land pilgrimage, etc.
GCS Grants Committee webinar
General administrative duties of the Synod Office
Brian Flatgard
Director of Communication
Process staff retreat info and planning
2023 content planning
Process news and create newsletter
Amy Birchard
Finance Administrator
Begin working on the financial data for the month of August. Available to provide reporting and analysis as needed.
Dr. Jerry Kingston
Special Bishop’s Associate for Mobility
Researching RMPs and MSPs for the Synod
