Office of the Bishop Updates
Bishop Hutterer at Trinity Lutheran Church for Pastor Karl Guhn’s retirement.
Next week, the Office of the Bishop will connect with congregations and leaders through visits, preaching, a retirement celebration, the Conference Dean Retreat, and various meetings. Staff will also advance candidacy, ministry, grants, communications, finance, event planning, and administrative work while welcoming the Rev. Jacqueline Pagel back from sabbatical. We also share a photo of Bishop Hutterer’s visit to Trinity Lutheran Church for Pastor Karl Guhn’s retirement.
Las Vegas pastor and congregation visits
Christ the Servant, Pastor Diane Drach-Meinel’s retirement
Conference Dean Retreat at Spirit in the Desert
Various meetings
Rev. Jacqueline Pagel
Bishop’s Associate for Candidacy and Faith Formation
Process over 600 emails received while on sabbatical
Check-ins with Bishop Deborah, Office of the Bishop Team, Nick Pegelow, and Deacon Laura Book
Prepare thank you message to GCS for providing much needed sabbath and ability to return to fulfilling work.
Rev. David Pavesic
Director for Evangelical Mission (DEM)
Preaching and visiting St. John's- Glendale and following up with the ministries they host: Vida Nueva Iglesia Luterana and Emmanuel Sudanese Lutheran Fellowship.
Mission and Ministry Team Meeting
Visiting with the Synod Dean's on retreat.
Rev. Dan Potaznick
Director of Generosity and Strategic Development
Meet with Spirit of Grace, Surprise Church Council to give thanks for mission support and share impact stories (September 17)
Draft plan to reorganize stewardship resources on synod website
Theresa Thornburgh
Director for Administration and Events
Preparing for upcoming meetings and events
Facilitating GCS Grants Committee
General administrative duties of the Synod Office
Brian Flatgard
Director of Communication
Backup audit: Inventory all places where synod communications digital assets currently live; establish hard-drive structure
Staff retreat follow up tasks and project management
Maintain news communications: Facebook, blog, calendar, and weekly newsletter
Amy Birchard
Finance Administrator
Prepare and send out Mission Partner Payables for August, Pledge vs. Actuals for August and continue closing entries for August.
