Office of the Bishop Updates
The Office of the Bishop visits and preaches at various congregations around the synod, and takes a day off on Labor Day. We also share photos from the Installation and Ordination of Solomon Kuch at Emmanuel Sudanese Lutheran.
Attend wedding of Bishop Reddall
Various meetings
Rev. Jacqueline Pagel
Bishop’s Associate for Candidacy and Faith Formation
Preach at Love of Christ, Mesa
SAM cohort drop in Zoom
Start building Fall Candidacy panel
Rev. David Pavesic
Director for Evangelical Mission (DEM)
Latine Cohort Meeting talking about faith formation at Faith/La Fe.
Preaching and sharing greetings at St. John's, Glendale; and attending Solomon Kuch's ordination.
Congregational Vitality Team Planning Retreat
Rev. Dan Potaznick
Director of Generosity and Strategic Development
Visit Desert Cross, Tempe for worship, to bring a greeting, and to give thanks for stewardship!
Participate in the GCS Stewardship Team meeting via Zoom
Attend the Installation and Ordination of Solomon Kuch at Emmanuel Sudanese Lutheran, Glendale
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
Communications plan for next year, including theme, sabbatical plans, scheduling
Grants program publicity
Amy Birchard
Finance Administrator
Review and begin prep for the close of August.
