Office of the Bishop Updates
Next week, the Office of the Bishop will continue preparations for Synod Assembly through planning, meetings, and behind-the-scenes coordination, while also supporting candidacy, mission planning, worship partnerships, communications, finance, and upcoming synod events. Bishop Deborah Hutterer and staff will remain engaged in conversations, presentations, and administrative work to support congregations and ministries across the synod.
Synod Assembly planning
Various meetings and conversations
Conference of Bishops Executive online meeting
Rev. Jacqueline Pagel
Bishop’s Associate for Candidacy and Faith Formation
Purdue Graduation
In Person Staff meeting
Candidacy Panel
Rev. David Pavesic
Director for Evangelical Mission (DEM)
Worshipping at meeting with San Juan Bautista.
Mission and Ministry Team Meeting.
Working on materials for Synod Assembly.
Rev. Dan Potaznick
Director of Generosity and Strategic Development
Edit synod council story videos
Meet with council members to finalize mission plan presentations
Present first of two mission plan presentations on Zoom, May 30 at 9am, 2027–2028 Mission Plan Q&A sessions on zoom
Theresa Thornburgh
Director for Administration and Events
Preparing for upcoming meetings and events
Providing information and support to Grand Canyon Synod stakeholders
Performing administrative duties of the Synod Office
Brian Flatgard
Director of Communication
Weekly news posts and newsletter
Synod Assembly data work and script writing
Preparations for sabbatical
Amy Birchard
Finance Administrator
Finish analysis and send over results of Pledge vs. Actual for Aprils congregation support.
Send emails to our mission partner recipients for April-May.
Working on our investment income gain and loss results from April.
