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

• Researching RMPs and MSPs for the Synod