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.

Bishop Deborah K. Hutterer

  • 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

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.