Office of the Bishop Updates
This week, the Office of the Bishop is actively engaging across our synod and Churchwide—preaching and worshiping with congregations, meeting with youth and parents, developing mission and stewardship plans, collaborating with national partners, and tending to communication, finance, and event planning to support ministries across the synod.
On sabbatical—back for one week in December before returning February 1.
Rev. Jacqueline Pagel
Bishop’s Associate for Candidacy and Faith Formation
Worship @ King of Glory, Tempe with Gov. Katie Hobbs
Talking with parents - Barna Webinar
Synod Youth Advisory Team monthly meeting
Rev. David Pavesic
Director for Evangelical Mission (DEM)
Gather in Chicago with other DEMs for our Fall Gathering and Training.
Sermon Writing and Congregational Vitality prepping.
Planning end of year visits and paperwork.
Rev. Dan Potaznick
Director of Generosity and Strategic Development
Writing thank you notes to congregations and individuals supporting the mission of the Grand Canyon Synod Catching up
Helping leaders through “stewardship season” by developing personalized narrative mission plans
Preaching at the annual tri-congregation picnic with St. John’s, Glendale, Emmanuel Sudanese, Glendale, and Vida Nueva, Glendale.
Theresa Thornburgh
Director for Administration and Events
Catching up from vacation
Facilitating GCS Grants Committee
Preparing for upcoming events and meetings
Brian Flatgard
Director of Communication
Ongoing crisis communications plans and ensure communication logs are up to date
Weekly news posts and newsletter
Grief time for family death
Amy Birchard
Finance Administrator
Complete end of month deliverables for September and begin working on preperation items for the close of October.
