This week, a good number of the Office of the Bishop attends the Spring Gathering for Cactus, Capital, Fiesta, Northeast Valley & Rio Salado Conferences, Feb 26, 2023, 2:00 PM – 4:30 PM and travels the synod and US.

We also share photos of Bishop Hutterer in Carson City with Lutheran Engagement and Advocacy in Nevada (LEAN), as well as from our first Spring Gathering for Cactus, Capital, Fiesta, Northeast Valley & Rio Salado Conferences.

Bishop Deborah K. Hutterer

• California Lutheran University board meeting

• Spring Gathering for Cactus, Capital, Fiesta, Northeast Valley & Rio Salado Conferences, Feb 26, 2023, 2:00 PM – 4:30 PM

• Conference of Bishops Spring meeting, Chicago

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

• Spring Gathering for Cactus, Capital, Fiesta, Northeast Valley & Rio Salado Conferences, Feb 26, 2023, 2:00 PM – 4:30 PM

• ELCA New Starts Review Table

• Meeting with West Valley Lutheran Young Adult Ministry

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

• Spring Gathering for Cactus, Capital, Fiesta, Northeast Valley & Rio Salado Conferences, Feb 26, 2023, 2:00 PM – 4:30 PM

• Preach and attend Council meeting @ Bethlehem Mesa

• Attend ASU Council of Religious Advisors meeting

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

• Spring Gathering for Cactus, Capital, Fiesta, Northeast Valley & Rio Salado Conferences, Feb 26, 2023, 2:00 PM – 4:30 PM

• Process annual reporting data from congregations and rostered ministers

• Conference Spring Gatherings

Dan Potaznick
Director of Generosity and Strategic Development

• Onboarding with so many great conversations with Synod staff, Synod council, and Bishop Hutterer.

• Attended my first Cactus Conference Meeting at American Lutheran Church, Sun City, AZ.

• Worshiped on Ash Wednesday with the community of St. Andrew Lutheran Church, Phoenix, AZ.

• Spring Gathering for Cactus, Capital, Fiesta, Northeast Valley & Rio Salado Conferences, Feb 26, 2023, 2:00 PM – 4:30 PM

• Gathering with the Stewardship Team on Monday, February 27th.

Amy Birchard
Finance Administrator

• Continue working on closing the month of January and available for reporting and analysis as needed.