Office of the Bishop Updates
The Synod Office will be closed on Monday in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, with some staff attending MLK worship and community events around the synod, while this week’s Office of the Bishop update offers a snapshot of ongoing congregation visits, administrative work, financial processing, communications planning, and preparations for upcoming meetings and ministry commitments.
On sabbatical, returning February 1.
Rev. Jacqueline Pagel
Bishop’s Associate for Candidacy and Faith Formation
Las Vegas Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. worship celebration
Monthly Conference Deans meeting
LSS-SW quarterly board meeting
Rev. David Pavesic
Director for Evangelical Mission (DEM)
Work with Santa Cruz- Tucson, on visioning and dreaming about their future.
Preach at Crossroads- San Tan, and discuss possibilities for their next steps and ways to build up The Station Coffee House site in Florence.
Meet with Trinity and St. Andrew's- Phoenix to discuss collaborative ministry possibilities.
Visit with the Rio Salado Conference to discuss missional possibilities.
Rev. Dan Potaznick
Director of Generosity and Strategic Development
On parental leave. Please keep Randi and me in your prayers.
Theresa Thornburgh
Director for Administration and Events
Preparing for upcoming meetings and events
Assisting with year-end activities
General administrative duties of the Synod Office
Brian Flatgard
Director of Communication
Weekly news posts and newsletter
Plan and schedule Congregational Security & Preparedness content
Plan and schedule congregation and ministry partner prayers
Amy Birchard
Finance Administrator
Process ELCA Churchwide Synod Remittance for December, begin working on Pledge vs. Actual for December.
