Office of the Bishop Updates
The Office of the Bishop attends the Ordination of Kylee Bestenlehner at Christ the Servant Lutheran Church in Henderson, Sep 13, 2025, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM, and Leadership Day 2025 at King of Glory in Tempe, Sep 20, 2025. We also share a photo from our in-person staff retreat at Spirit in the Desert.
Ordination of Kylee Bestenlehner at Christ the Servant Lutheran Church in Henderson, Sep 13, 2025, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Community Lutheran Church
Executive Committee meeting
Various meetings
Rev. Jacqueline Pagel
Bishop’s Associate for Candidacy and Faith Formation
Ordination of Kylee Bestenlehner at Christ the Servant Lutheran Church in Henderson, Sep 13, 2025, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
SAM Evaluations
Leadership Day 2025 at King of Glory in Tempe, Sep 20, 2025, 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM: It takes more than a pastor to make a church work
Rev. David Pavesic
Director for Evangelical Mission (DEM)
Joining my fellow Synod colleagues at the Synod Staff Retreat.
Dreaming and discerning possibilities for collaborative ministry in an underserved area.
Working on the team to help develop lay leadership training for congregations.
Rev. Dan Potaznick
Director of Generosity and Strategic Development
Attend synod staff retreat
Work with congregations as 2026 Mission Planning ramps up
Giving thanks to God for New Promise, St. George, UT for their generosity, supporting Crossroads, San Tan Valley with a $10,000 gift from their mission endowment. We are church together!
Theresa Thornburgh
Director for Administration and Events
Preparing for upcoming meetings and events
Synod Council Retreat and Meeting
Grand Canyon Synod Grants Webinar, Sep 17, 2025, 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
General administrative duties of the synod office
Brian Flatgard
Director of Communication
Weekly news posts and newsletter
Next year’s project management and theme plans
Amy Birchard
Finance Administrator
Complete bank reconciliation reports, process mid-month payroll and complete ELCA Synod Remittance - Mission Support for the month of August.