Office of the Bishop Updates

The Office of the Bishop presents the Grand Canyon Synod Proposed Mission Plan, available now online, at two upcoming webinars: May 28, 2025, 6:30 PM, and May 31, 2025, 10 AM. We also share photos from Bishop Hutterer’s visit to Native American Urban Ministry.

Bishop Deborah K. Hutterer

  • Shepherd of the Hills, Flagstaff, Farewell and Godspeed for Pastor Adam Barnhardt, meet with council

  • Mission plan presentations

  • Cactus Conference meeting and various 1:1

  • Synod Assembly planning

Rev. Jacqueline Pagel
Bishop’s Associate for Candidacy and Faith Formation

  • Candidate updates to  Churchwide

  • Retreat Planning for FCA and SAM

  • Review SYAT budget with team members

Rev. David Pavesic
Director for Evangelical Mission (DEM)

  • More DEM training

  • Preaching at Dove of Peace in Tucson

  • Taking a couple days off with the family to go swimming

Rev. Dan Potaznick
Director of Generosity and Strategic Development

  • Mission & Ministry Team meeting - Wednesday, May 28th at 1pm AZ

  • Mission Plan Webinars – Wed, May 28 at 5:30pm AZ and Sat., May 31 9:00am AZ

  • Synod assembly preparation

Theresa Thornburgh
Director for Administration and Events

  • Preparing for Synod Assembly

  • Planning for upcoming meetings and events

  • General administrative duties of the Synod Office

Brian Flatgard
Director of Communication

  • Weekly news posts and newsletter

  • Synod assembly preparation and publicity and data

  • Synod assembly script work

Amy Birchard
Finance Administrator

  • Review Audit results for FY 2024-25, complete final adjusting entries provided by our auditors and produce revised Financial Statements to the team. Continue working on month end deliverables/entries for the close of April 2025.