Office of the Bishop Updates: 12/16/2022

The Office of the Bishop does year-end work, takes some vacation time, and enjoys the Advent and Christmas season. We share photos from the Bishop’s visit to La Casa de Misericordia as well as gathered with Region 2 Bishops.

Bishop Deborah K. Hutterer

Tending to meetings, emails and phone calls
Vacation, 12/20 – 12/26/2022

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

Vacation

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

Review Synodical Authorized Ministers
Review Scholarship applications
Associate to the Bishop planning session

Theresa Thornburgh
Director for Administration and Events

Facilitating GCS Grants Committee
End of Year Preparations
General administrative tasks of the Synod Office.
Note: I will be on the Synod Holy Land Pilgrimage from January 2-16.

Brian Flatgard
Director of Communication

Vacation
Update news and create newsletter
Year-end newsletter

Amy Birchard
Finance Administrator

Mission Partner Contributions for Nov/Dec, post various entries for Nov 2022, continue work on month end close for November and always available for reporting and analysis as needed

Dr. Jerry Kingston
Special Bishop’s Associate for Mobility