Office of the Bishop Updates: 12/8/2023

Some of the Office of the Bishop staff gather for an in-person staff retreat this week, as we wrap up 2023 and prepare for the 2024 calendar year.

Bishop Deborah K. Hutterer

  • Installation of Bishop Jeff Johnson, Walnut Creek

  • In person staff retreat

  • Executive Committee meeting

  • Visit La Casa Misercordia for La Posada

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

  • Preach & Preside at Our Saviours, Phoenix

  • MLK Celebration promotion

  • Lay Leadership Formation

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

  • Region 2 DEM Meeting

  • CCL All Staff Meeting

  • Misconduct Reporting Training

  • Congregation Consultations

  • 2024 Churchwide Grants Work

  • Worship & Preach at Faith / La Fe

Rev. Dan Potaznick
Director of Generosity and Strategic Development

  • Every Day: Giving Thanks to God for all the leaders in the Grand Canyon Synod and your ministry!

Theresa Thornburgh
Director for Administration and Events

  • Facilitating GCS Grants Committee

  • Preparing for upcoming meetings and events

  • General administrative duties of the Synod Office

Brian Flatgard
Director of Communication

  • Daily news posts and weekly newsletter

  • In person staff retreat

  • Year end wrap up newsletter

Amy Birchard
Finance Administrator

  • Begin working on month end close procedures for November 2023