Office of the Bishop Updates
In the coming week, staff will be engaged in governance, formation, and preparation for the season ahead. Bishop Hutterer will meet with Synod Council, preach and gather with the congregation in Yuma, and continue one-on-one meetings, while staff advance work in youth leadership, candidacy, congregational vitality, generosity, communications, administration, and financial stewardship in support of the synod’s shared ministry and upcoming gatherings.
Synod Council meeting
Faith, Yuma, preaching and meeting with congregation council
1:1 meetings
SAM retreat
Rev. Jacqueline Pagel
Bishop’s Associate for Candidacy and Faith Formation
Present Synod Youth Advisory Team updates @ Synod Council meeting
1 day Preaching Cohort @ Holy Trinity
3 day Synodical Authorized Ministers retreat @ Camp Pinerock
Rev. David Pavesic
Director for Evangelical Mission (DEM)
Continued work with the Congregational Vitality Team in preparation for the Spring Gatherings
Learning Cohort looking at AI in ministry
Prepping upcoming visits and presentations
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
Follow-up from Synod Council meeting & Bishop sabbatical
General administrative duties of the Synod Office
Brian Flatgard
Director of Communication
Weekly news posts and newsletter
Writing projects
Assembly registration
Amy Birchard
Finance Administrator
Begin bank review and account reconciliations for January 2026.
When reconciliations are complete begin working on ELCA Synod Remittance.
