Office of the Bishop Updates
The Office of the Bishop attends the Installation of Deacon Emma Janzen at Resurrection Lutheran in Oro Valley, prepares for the Bishop’s Fall Gathering, and rests and wraps up after the Churchwide Assembly. We also share photos from the Ordination of Kevin Anderson at Love of Christ in Mesa.
Retreat and vacation
Rev. Jacqueline Pagel
Bishop’s Associate for Candidacy and Faith Formation
Installation of Deacon Emma Janzen at Resurrection, Oro Valley
Release Boundary Training dates to Rostered leaders
Add to Youth & Family web page
Rev. David Pavesic
Director for Evangelical Mission (DEM)
Present Vitality Survey results, discuss generational differences in worship and church expectations, and preach at Sierra Evangelical Lutheran in Sierra Vista, AZ.
Have a discussion with a neighboring adjudicatory about Congregational Vitality programs in their area. Looking for ideas.
Planning ahead to a Latine Cohort gathering and Congregational Vitality retreat later this month.
Rev. Dan Potaznick
Director of Generosity and Strategic Development
Send to each congregation stories of how Mission Support funds congregational grants and impacts ministry across the synod!
GCS Stewardship Team Meeting on Tuesday, August 12th on zoom
Attend ELCA Webinar: From Scarcity to Abundance on Thursday, August 14th at 4pm - https://www.gcsynod.org/calendar/scarcity-to-abundance
Theresa Thornburgh
Director for Administration and Events
Preparing for upcoming meetings and events
Supporting GCS Grants Committee
General administrative duties of the Synod Office
Brian Flatgard
Director of Communication
Weekly news posts and newsletter
Churchwide Assembly follow-up
Amy Birchard
Finance Administrator
Complete Financial Statements and Graphs for June 2025, begin working on month end closing procedures for July 2025.
