The Office of the Bishop does year-end work, takes vacation time, and enjoys the Christmas season.

Bishop Deborah K. Hutterer

• Vacation Dec. 20-26

• Office catch up

• Jan 2-16 Leading Holy Land Tour with Pastor Alan Field, Pastor Mark Holman and Marcia Holman

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

• Prepare for approval candidates

• Curriculum development for non-rostered leaders

• Review/update Office Manual

Theresa Thornburgh
Director for Administration and Events

• Celebrating Christmas!

• Preparing for two-week Holy Land pilgrimage in January

• General administrative tasks of the Synod Office

Brian Flatgard
Director of Communication

• Vacation

• Update news and create newsletter

• Year-end newsletter

Amy Birchard
Finance Administrator

• Continue working on month-end procedures for November and available for financial reporting and analysis as needed.

Dr. Jerry Kingston
Special Bishop’s Associate for Mobility

• Researching RMPs and MSPs for the Synod