Office of the Bishop Updates
The Office of the Bishop celebrates Thanksgiving (we are closed Friday, 11/28), contributes to generosity projects for Giving Tuesday, and works on year-end projects.
On sabbatical—back for one week in December before returning February 1.
Rev. Jacqueline Pagel
Bishop’s Associate for Candidacy and Faith Formation
Meet in a cohort group to discuss Trauma Informed Preaching and how that impacts our messaging in the church.
Educational Pathways webinar with Luther Seminary
Monthly SAM Zoom check-in
Rev. David Pavesic
Director for Evangelical Mission (DEM)
Meet in a cohort group to discuss Trauma Informed Preaching and how that impacts our messaging in the church.
Meet with St. Andrew in Phoenix to discuss future missional possibilities for their campus.
Working on end of year covenants and paperwork for congregations receiving grant funding.
Rev. Dan Potaznick
Director of Generosity and Strategic Development
Attend zoom meeting with leaders for the Ahlstrand Memorial Fund for Leaders Golf Tournament
Celebrate generosity on #GivingTuesday by helping facilitate Lutheran Advocacy Ministry of Arizona’s Giving Tuesday appeal, and by making a personal donation to LAMA
Send out 2026 Mission Plan Letters and Intent Forms to all synod congregations with a special thank you video from Bishop Hutterer
Theresa Thornburgh
Director for Administration and Events
Planning for upcoming events and meetings
Facilitating grants process
General administrative duties of the synod office
Brian Flatgard
Director of Communication
Weekly news posts and newsletter
Year-end email
Project management
Amy Birchard
Finance Administrator
Finish up the Financial Statements and Graphs for October 2025 results. Prepare other financial reports for various Synod groups.
