Office of the Bishop Updates
As Synod Assembly approaches, synod staff are preparing for key meetings, mission plan conversations, congregational partnerships, candidacy and youth ministry work, financial stewardship, and the ongoing communication and administration that support ministry across the Grand Canyon Synod.
Mount Olivet, Lake Havasu, farewell for Pastor Craig Corbin
Synod Assembly planning
Rev. Jacqueline Pagel
Bishop’s Associate for Candidacy and Faith Formation
Candidacy hand off to Nick Pegelow for sabbatical
SAM monthly Zoom check in
Youth Gathering 2027 "Imagine more" planning
Rev. David Pavesic
Director for Evangelical Mission (DEM)
Joining in the NorthEast Valley Consortium meeting.
Serving on a Churchwide Synod Vitality Review Table.
Connecting with leaders over future events.
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.
