Office of the Bishop Updates
This week, Grand Canyon Synod staff remain engaged in leadership development, stewardship planning, camp ministry, and ongoing support for congregations and ministry partners. Bishop Hutterer joins colleagues from across the church at the ELCA Rostered Ministers Gathering, while synod staff continue preparations for future ministry initiatives, events, and financial operations.
ELCA Rostered Ministers Gathering in Indianapolis, July 6, 2026 – July 9, 2026
Rev. Jacqueline Pagel
Bishop’s Associate for Candidacy and Faith Formation
Rev. David Pavesic
Director for Evangelical Mission (DEM)
Continue my “Coaching for Everyday Life” course.
Marking our country’s 250th anniversary and remembering Christ’s call to love all.
Following some of my friends who went to the Rostered Leaders Gathering (which I did not).
Rev. Dan Potaznick
Director of Generosity and Strategic Development
Visit Campformation
Write Campformation reflection for synod communications and donor cultivation
Begin Giving Tuesday planning (theme, goal, timeline, asks)
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
Sabbatical: Kanazawa, Morioka, Akita, Tsuruoka, Niigata, Hakone
Amy Birchard
Finance Administrator
Continue work on month end procedures, continue bank account reconciliations and running various reports in preparation of ELCA Churchwide Payment for June 2026.
