Office of the Bishop Updates
From our most recent in-person staff meeting.
The Office of the Bishop staff will gather with leaders and congregations in Tucson for the Kino Conference Spring Gathering while continuing preaching, teaching, and relationship-building across the synod. Alongside these shared ministries, staff will advance key internal work—including assembly planning, financial and audit preparation, leadership development, and ongoing communications—supporting the synod’s mission in both public and behind-the-scenes ways.
Kino Conference Spring Gathering: Our Saviour's Lutheran in Tucson, Mar 28, 2026, 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM
Meetings with congregation leaders in Tucson
Dove of Peace, preach
Conference of Bishops online meeting
Rev. Jacqueline Pagel
Bishop’s Associate for Candidacy and Faith Formation
Continue building GCS SAM Manual
Continued work with Region 2 SAM Summit
Preach and SAM Installation at Our Saviors Mesa/Gold Canyon
Rev. David Pavesic
Director for Evangelical Mission (DEM)
Kino Conference Spring Gathering: Our Saviour's Lutheran in Tucson, Mar 28, 2026, 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM
Third session of the "Better Together" book study.
A couple of different Congregational Vitality meetings and discussions.
Rev. Dan Potaznick
Director of Generosity and Strategic Development
Gathering with Grand Canyon Synod Council to discuss storytelling
Kino Conference Spring Gathering: Our Saviour's Lutheran in Tucson, Mar 28, 2026, 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM
Continuing to send thank you notes to congregations for their 2026 mission support plan
Theresa Thornburgh
Director for Administration and Events
Preparing for upcoming meetings and events
Assisting with GCS Audit
General administrative duties of the Synod office
Brian Flatgard
Director of Communication
Weekly news posts and newsletter
Continue assembly publicity
Vacation
Amy Birchard
Finance Administrator
Continue working on month end closing deliverables for February and FY audit deliverables.
