Office of the Bishop Updates: 1/19/2024
The Office of the Bishop gathers for an in-person staff meeting, the Ordination and Installation of Pastor Judi Tyler, Jan 21, 2024, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM at Our Saviors Lutheran Church, Phoenix, and celebrates the 2024 Week of Prayer for Christian Unity. We also share photos from the Installation of Pastor David Sivecz and the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemorative Service.
Lutheran-Catholic Dialogue: Receiving Faithful Teaching, Jan 20, 2024, 10:00 AM – 1:30 PM
Worship and preach at Love of Christ, Mesa
Ordination and Installation of Pastor Judi Tyler, Jan 21, 2024, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM at Our Saviors Lutheran Church, Phoenix (pending congregation vote)
All day in person staff meeting
Service Prayer for 2024 Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, Jan 24, 2024, 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM, Scottsdale
Rev. Jacqueline Pagel
Bishop’s Associate for Candidacy and Faith Formation
Judi Tyler Ordination
In person staff meeting
Growing Young Capital Conference check-up
AFN Planning session
Rev. James Dew
Interim Director for Evangelical Mission (DEM)
In-person Synod Staff Meeting
Colorado River Conference Spring Gathering, Las Vegas
Worship at Christ Lutheran, Las Vegas
Preach and meet with Council at Armenian Congregation, Las Vegas
Video Greeting to Lord of Life, Sun City Annual Congregational Meeting
Rev. Dan Potaznick
Director of Generosity and Strategic Development
Leading the Grand Canyon Stewardship Team retreat.
Attending the Ordination and Installation of Pastor Judi Tyler.
Attending the Office of the Bishop in person staff meeting.
Connecting with congregations around Mission Support for fiscal year 23/24 and Mission Intent for fiscal year 24/25 to give thanks for our ministry together.
Theresa Thornburgh
Director for Administration and Events
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemorative Service, Jan 14, 2024, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM, at King of Glory
Preparing for upcoming events and end of year activities
General administrative duties of the Synod Office
Brian Flatgard
Director of Communication
Daily news posts and weekly newsletter
Spring gathering preparation
In person staff meeting
2024 data work: rostered minister reports and statements of intent
Amy Birchard
Finance Administrator
Continue working on processing 1099s for 2023, continue working on month end close procedures for December 2023.
