Office of the Bishop Updates: 1/5/2024

The Office of the Bishop staff dives into 2024 with synod assembly planning, a resumption of one-on-one meetings, and full steam ahead on our 2024 projects. We also share photos from Pastor Kim Sterner’s last day of ministry at Lord of Life.

Bishop Deborah K. Hutterer

  • 1:1 meetings with staff

  • Executive Committee meeting

  • Preparation for Synod Council and upcoming preaching

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

  • Plan to gather Youth Gathering Group

  • Churchwide Candidacy Working Group

  • Be sure Office manual ready to submit

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

Rev. Dan Potaznick
Director of Generosity and Strategic Development

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

  • Connect with congregations and leaders to steward remaining Mission Support for 2023-2024 and planned Mission Support for 2024-2025.

Theresa Thornburgh
Director for Administration and Events

  • Synod council meeting

  • Synod Assembly planning team meeting

  • Administrative duties of the Synod Office

Brian Flatgard
Director of Communication

  • Daily news posts and weekly newsletter

  • Synod Assembly planning team meeting

  • 2024 project management

Amy Birchard
Finance Administrator

  • Begin working on month end procedures for December 2023.