Office of the Bishop Updates: 1/12/2024

It’s a full week for the Office of the Bishop with a Synod Council meeting, preaching at various congregations around the synod, the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemorative Service, Jan 14, 2024, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM, and 2024 Lutheran Day at the Legislature, Jan 18, 2024, 9:30 AM – 1:30 PM.

Bishop Deborah K. Hutterer

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

Rev. James Dew
Interim Director for Evangelical Mission (DEM)

Rev. Dan Potaznick
Director of Generosity and Strategic Development

  • Connecting with congregations around their 23/24 Mission Support as the fiscal year comes to an end.

  • Creating the 24/25 Mission Intent forms and connecting with congregations to give thanks when they are completed.

  • Attending Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemorative Service

  • Preparing for the GCS Stewardship Team retreat on Friday, January 19th.

Theresa Thornburgh
Director for Administration and Events

Brian Flatgard
Director of Communication

  • Daily news posts and weekly newsletter

  • Synod council communication strategies

  • 2024 project management

Amy Birchard
Finance Administrator

  • Complete bank reconciliations for December and begin working on processing December 2023 Mission Partner Payables and ELCA Churchwide payment.

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