Office of the Bishop Updates: 3/1/2024
The Office of the Bishop celebrates the Installation of Pastor Chris Heller at Esperanza Lutheran in Phoenix, continues to prepare for our synod assembly and work on our yearly audit.
Conference of Bishops, Chicago
Installation of Pastor Chris Heller at Esperanza, Phoenix
Lake Institute class and peer group
Rev. Jacqueline Pagel
Bishop’s Associate for Candidacy and Faith Formation
Preach & teach at King of Glory, Tempe
Lutheran Social Services Teamwork – Board Diversity
Lutheran Social Services Teamwork – Governance meeting
Rev. James Dew
Interim Director for Evangelical Mission (DEM)
Preach at First Lutheran, Mesa
Ongoing accompaniment of synodical ministries
CCL All Staff Convocation
Rev. Dan Potaznick
Director of Generosity and Strategic Development
Continue to send out thank you letters as congregations offer their 2024/2025 Mission Support Plan to the Grand Canyon Synod
Submit report sharing my ongoing work and vision forward to Grand Canyon Synod Council
Bear witness to the famous Cincinnati Redlegs play the San Diego Padres with Rev. Lowell Nelson
Meet with Bishop Hutterer to strategize for the coming year with a focus on cultivating partnerships rooted in shared mission
Theresa Thornburgh
Director for Administration and Events
Synod Assembly Planning
End of year activities
Administrative responsibilities of the Synod Office
Brian Flatgard
Director of Communication
Daily news posts and weekly newsletter
Process congregation and rostered minister reports
Synod assembly planning
Amy Birchard
Finance Administrator
Continue working on Audit deliverables for the 2023-24 Fiscal Year.
