Office of the Bishop Updates: 2/23/2024

Valley Interfaith Partners press conference in Rose Garden.

The Office of the Bishop travels extensively this week, and maintains day to day operations. We also share a photo from the Valley Interfaith Partners press conference at the Arizona State Capitol.

Bishop Deborah K. Hutterer

  • CLU Board of Regents meeting

  • Conference of Bishops, Chicago

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

  • Preach and Teach at Faith/La Fe in Phoenix

  • Attend one day of LEAN at Spirit in the Desert

  • Continue development of “Youth Stump the Bishop”  newletter quiz to win pizza in the office with staff

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

  • Ongoing accompaniment of synodical ministries

  • Churchwide meetings

Rev. Dan Potaznick
Director of Generosity and Strategic Development

  • Send out thank you letters as congregations offer their 2024/2025 Mission Support Plan to the Grand Canyon Synod

  • Prepare report sharing my ongoing work and vision forward to Grand Canyon Synod Council

  • Gather GCS Stewardship Team for a zoom meeting on Wednesday, February 21st at 3pm

Theresa Thornburgh
Director for Administration and Events

  • Synod Assembly Planning Team meeting

  • End of year activities

  • Administrative responsibilities of the Synod Office

Brian Flatgard
Director of Communication

  • Daily news posts and weekly newsletter

  • Project management and timelines

  • Synod assembly planning

Amy Birchard
Finance Administrator

  • Work on Audit deliverables for 2023-2024 FY. Sent Financial Statements and reports for January 2024.