Grand Canyon Synod of the ELCA

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Office of the Bishop Updates: 2/17/2023

This week, a good number of the Office of the Bishop attends Walking Wet: Holy Trinity Lutheran Church's Discipleship Journey Seminar, Feb 17, 2023 – Feb 18, 2023, and the Spring Gathering for Cactus, Capital, Fiesta, Northeast Valley & Rio Salado Conferences, Feb 19, 2023, 2:00 PM – 4:30 PM. We also share photos from Bishop Hutterer’s visit to Lord of Life Lutheran, Sun City West.

Bishop Deborah K. Hutterer

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

  • Meeting with Trinity’s council

  • DEM Deans meeting

  • Mission Developer Training planning team meeting

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

Theresa Thornburgh
Director for Administration and Events

  • Preparing for GCS Audit

  • Planning for Synod Assembly and other upcoming events

  • General administrative tasks of the Synod Office

Brian Flatgard
Director of Communication

  • Rostered ministers directory

  • Process annual reporting data from congregations and rostered ministers

  • Conference Spring Gatherings

Amy Birchard
Finance Administrator

  • Continue working on closing procedures for the month of January and preparation for our 2022-23 audit. Available to provide analysis and reporting as needed.