Office of the Bishop Updates
The Office of the Bishop Staff will be there with you at Lutheran Day at the AZ Legislature 2025, Feb 10, 2025, 8:30 AM – 1:00 PM, and don’t forget about Lutheran Lobby Day: Advocate for Justice in Nevada, Feb 10, 2025, 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM. We’ll also see you at various congregations as we visit and preach. We share photos from Bishop Hutterer’s visit to celebrate the 50th anniversary celebration of American Lutheran Church in Sun City.
Lord of Life, Sun City West, preach
Installation of Rev. Mike Girlinghouse at LCM Canterbury NAU, Feb 9, 2025, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Lutheran Day at the AZ Legislature 2025, Feb 10, 2025, 8:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Executive Committee meeting
Rev. Jacqueline Pagel
Bishop’s Associate for Candidacy and Faith Formation
Visit Our Saviour’s – Buckeye
Continuing Education – Trauma Informed Ministry
Candidacy Leadership Development Working Group meeting
Rev. David Pavesic
Director for Evangelical Mission (DEM)
Vacation
Rev. Dan Potaznick
Director of Generosity and Strategic Development
Preach at St. John’s, Glendale
Lutheran Day at the AZ Legislature 2025, Feb 10, 2025, 8:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Prepare for the annual GCS Stewardship Team Retreat on February 21st
Give thanks to congregations completing their 2025 Mission Support Intent Form
Theresa Thornburgh
Director for Administration and Events
Preparing for upcoming meetings and events
Participating in Synod Assembly Planning Team Meeting
Assisting with End-of-Year Activities and Audit
Brian Flatgard
Director of Communication
Weekly news posts and newsletter
Churchwide assembly volunteer project
Maintain and update rostered ministers data
Amy Birchard
Finance Administrator
Continue working on bank review and reconciliation for January 2025. Begin to pull details to run and process ELCA Churchwide payment.
