The Office of the Bishop continues to travel and preach, and prep for 2023. We share photos from the LAMA Summit 2022 featuring Rev. Eugene Cho, Bread for the World.

Bishop Deborah K. Hutterer

• Synod Council

• Preaching and presiding at Alleluia, Phoenix

• Preaching and presiding at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church, Phoenix

• First Call Theological Education, Pinerock

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

• Preaching at Living Water

• Leading Well retreat

• San Juan Bautista Task Force

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

• Synod Council

• First Call Theological Education

• Simon’s Project

Theresa Thornburgh
Director for Administration and Events

• Preparing for upcoming Synod Council meeting

• Facilitating GCS grants process

• General administrative tasks of the Synod Office

Brian Flatgard
Director of Communication

• Maintain and update news and newsletter

Amy Birchard
Finance Administrator

• Continue working on accounts review for the prior month, process payroll and available to perform analysis and reporting as needed.

Dr. Jerry Kingston
Special Bishop’s Associate for Mobility

• Researching RMPs and MSPs for the Synod