Office of the Bishop Updates: 11/17/2022
A recent First Call Theological Event with (left to right) Pastor Amalia Vagts, Pastor Jacqui Pagel, Pastor Nanette Christofferson, Pastor Lourdes Olson, Bishop Deborah Hutterer, Pastor Pam Reynolds, Pastor Verónica Alvarez, Pastor Beth Gallen, and Pastor Ruby Myers.
The Office of the Bishop travels and preaches, including a visit to Guadalajara by Bishop Hutterer to visit the Mexican Lutheran Church.
Bishop Deborah K. Hutterer
Travel to Guadalajara to learn and preach, visit the Mexican Lutheran Church, companion synod
Region 2 bishop conversation
Rev. Miguel Gomez-Acosta
Director for Evangelical Mission (DEM) and Bishop’s Associate for Congregational Vitality
Preach at Spirit of Grace
Vacation
Rev. Jacqueline Pagel
Bishop’s Associate for Candidacy and Faith Formation
Preach at Central Lutheran (Arizona City & Casa Grande)
Candidacy Panel
Candidacy wrap-up
Theresa Thornburgh
Director for Administration and Events
Synod Assembly planning team
Grants Committee
Administrative tasks of the Synod Office
Brian Flatgard
Director of Communication
Post news and create weekly newsletter
Coordinate year-end letters and communications
Synod assembly planning
Amy Birchard
Finance Administrator
Mission Partner Contributions for October/November, Pledge to Actual Report for October 2022 and available to run analysis and reporting as needed
Dr. Jerry Kingston
Special Bishop’s Associate for Mobility
Researching RMPs and MSPs for the Synod