Office of the Bishop Updates
Bishop Deborah K. Hutterer accompanies visits with Iglesia Mexicana Luterana, AMEXTRA, and Young Adults in Global Mission partners while continuing meetings and preparations for the upcoming Synod Assembly.
Synod staff will continue supporting candidacy and faith formation work, preparing Assembly communications and storytelling projects, assisting congregations and ministry partners, managing administrative and financial responsibilities, and coordinating upcoming meetings and events across the Grand Canyon Synod.
Accompany team to visit Iglesia Mexican Luterana, Amextra and Young Adult in Global Mission
Meetings and connections
Preparation for Synod Assembly
Rev. Jacqueline Pagel
Bishop’s Associate for Candidacy and Faith Formation
Certify SAM at Grace, Kingman
Drop in Zoom for SAM cohort 1
Prepare for upcoming Candidacy panels
Rev. David Pavesic
Director for Evangelical Mission (DEM)
Taking this week for a vacation with the family!
Rev. Dan Potaznick
Director of Generosity and Strategic Development
Meet with synod council members 1 on 1 for story coaching
Record synod council stories to share with our Synod Assembly
Continue to thank the 51 congregations that have submitted their 2026 Mission Support Plan
Theresa Thornburgh
Director for Administration and Events
Preparing for upcoming meetings and events
Providing information and support to GCS stakeholders
Performing administrative duties of the Synod Office
Brian Flatgard
Director of Communication
Weekly news posts and newsletter
Assembly publicity schedules
Final preparations for sabbatical
Amy Birchard
Finance Administrator
Continue working on FY end of year adjusting journal entries with the help of our audit team (Metz) and begin working on month end closing procedures for April 2026.
