Office of the Bishop Updates
The Office of the Bishop celebrates our synod at the 2025 Grand Canyon Synod Assembly, takes a bit of time off, and gets right back to it in the coming days. We also share photos from the Ordination and Installation of Jarrod Iversen at Central Lutheran in Arizona City.
37th Annual Grand Canyon Synod Assembly, Jun 12, 2025 – Jun 13, 2025, Las Vegas
Lord of Grace, Godspeed and Farewell for Pastor Lars Hammar
Vacation
Rev. Jacqueline Pagel
Bishop’s Associate for Candidacy and Faith Formation
Celebrating Indigenous Diversity meeting
Faith Lead Boundary training review session
Continued SAM course development
Rev. David Pavesic
Director for Evangelical Mission (DEM)
37th Annual Grand Canyon Synod Assembly, Jun 12, 2025 – Jun 13, 2025, Las Vegas
Preaching at Trinity in Phoenix
Attending a Will Willimon lecture on Jesus and Evangelism
Following up on things from Synod Assembly
Rev. Dan Potaznick
Director of Generosity and Strategic Development
Worship with Mount Olive, Lake Havasu City
Vacation
Theresa Thornburgh
Director for Administration and Events
37th Annual Grand Canyon Synod Assembly, Jun 12, 2025 – Jun 13, 2025, Las Vegas
Preparing for upcoming meetings and events
General administrative duties of the Synod Office
Brian Flatgard
Director of Communication
Weekly news posts and newsletter
37th Annual Grand Canyon Synod Assembly, Jun 12, 2025 – Jun 13, 2025, Las Vegas
Post assembly news and wrap-up
Amy Birchard
Finance Administrator
Complete account reconciliations for May 2025, begin pulling details to process ELCA Synod Remittance for May and begin work on the Pledge. Vs. Actual for May as well.
