Office of the Bishop Updates

The Office of the Bishop volunteers at the West Valley Lutheran Thrift Store, followed by a lunch and staff meeting.

Bishop Deborah K. Hutterer

• Meetings

• Conference Dean meeting

• Volunteering at West Valley Lutheran Thrift Store

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

• Install Intern at Holy Trinity, Chandler

• Vacation

Rev. David Pavesic
Director for Evangelical Mission (DEM)

• Volunteer Time at the West Valley Lutheran Thrift Store followed by Synod Staff Meeting

• Churchwide- Christian Community and Leadership Meeting

• Conference Deans' Meeting

• Latine Cohort Gathering at Faith/ La Fe

Rev. Dan Potaznick
Director of Generosity and Strategic Development

• Volunteer with Synod Staff at West Valley Lutheran Thrift Shop, followed by Synod Staff Meeting

• Send Mission Support Story to every congregation in the synod (keep an eye out!)

• Collaborate with Lindsay Fertig-Johnson, Synod Generosity Director - Northern Illinois Synod. We are church together!

Theresa Thornburgh
Director for Administration and Events

• Preparing for upcoming meetings and events

• Facilitating GCS Grants Committee

• General administrative duties of the Synod Office

Brian Flatgard
Director of Communication

• Weekly news posts and newsletter

• Volunteering at West Valley Lutheran Thrift Store

• Upcoming year communications strategy

Amy Birchard
Finance Administrator

• Complete checking account bank review and reconciliation for July, begin working on various end of month deliverables for July 2025.