Office of the Bishop Updates
This week, Bishop Hutterer will attend the Flourishing Communities conference in Tempe and the Conference of Bishops in Chicago, while synod staff continue preaching, hosting discussions, preparing for upcoming events, launching Assembly publicity and forms, and completing month-end financial and audit preparations.
Conference at Day Spring on Flourishing Communities moving to Action, Tempe
Conference of Bishops, Chicago
Rev. Jacqueline Pagel
Bishop’s Associate for Candidacy and Faith Formation
Preach at Desert Cross Tempe
Diakonia review Meeting
SAM Monthly drop-in Zoom
Rev. David Pavesic
Director for Evangelical Mission (DEM)
“Better Together” book discussions.
Following up on items from the first Spring Gatherings.
Scheduling upcoming visits.
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
Vacation follow-up
General administrative duties of the Synod Office
Brian Flatgard
Director of Communication
Weekly news posts and newsletter
Begin assembly publicity blitz
Create multiple assembly data forms in Airtable
Amy Birchard
Finance Administrator
Complete month end close for January 2026 along with Fiscal Year books review in preparation for annual audit. Send Financial Statements and Graphs to the executive team.
