Office of the Bishop Updates: 10/7/2022

The Office of the Bishop is on the road again, and maintains our existing programs and day-to-day functions.

Bishop Deborah K. Hutterer

  • PLTS TEEM gathering

  • Cruzando Fronteras Board meeting

  • Exit interview with Congregation Council

  • Preaching at Shepherd of the Desert, Sun City on Sunday, Oct. 9

Rev. Miguel Gomez-Acosta
Director for Evangelical Mission (DEM) and Bishop’s Associate for Congregational Vitality

  • DEM Gathering in Chicago

  • Coaching calls

  • New Starts paperwork

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

  • Catch up

  • Set boundary training workshop

  • Prepare for upcoming away conferences

  • Complete Simon’s Project info sheet

Theresa Thornburgh
Director for Administration and Events

  • Preparing for upcoming events

  • Facilitating the grants process

  • General administrative tasks of the Synod office

Brian Flatgard
Director of Communication

  • Communication webinar planning

  • Vacation

  • Process news and create newsletter

Amy Birchard
Finance Administrator

  • Begin reviewing accounts and entries for September 2022 and available to run reporting and analysis as needed.

Dr. Jerry Kingston
Special Bishop’s Associate for Mobility

  • Researching RMPs and MSPs for the Synod