Office of the Bishop Updates
Bishop Hutterer traveled to Minneapolis for the Installation of Rev. Yehiel Curry as ELCA Presiding Bishop as well as the Conference of Bishops. We also share photos from our 2025 Bishop’s Fall Gathering.
Presiding Bishop Installation, Minneapolis
Conference of Bishops, Minneapolis
Rev. Jacqueline Pagel
Bishop’s Associate for Candidacy and Faith Formation
Preach and Preside at Trinity, Phoenix
Candidacy panels
Synod Youth Advisory retreat at Camp Pinerock
Rev. David Pavesic
Director for Evangelical Mission (DEM)
Sharing some meditations and rollos at the Southern Arizona Lutheran Via de Cristo Pilgrim Weekend.
Joining with colleagues from other border synods for a Sembrando gathering at San Juan Bautista.
Meeting with colleagues to plan an evangelism program in a Region 2.
Rev. Dan Potaznick
Director of Generosity and Strategic Development
Produce and organize thank you video messages from Bishop Hutterer to every congregation for mission support
Theresa Thornburgh
Director for Administration and Events
Preparing for upcoming meetings and events
Bishop's Fall Gathering
General administrative duties of the Synod Office
Brian Flatgard
Director of Communication
Catch up on news after Bishop’s Fall Gathering
Weekly news posts and newsletter
Amy Birchard
Finance Administrator
Begin working on month end closing procedures for September.
