Office of the Bishop Updates
This week, the Office of the Bishop will gather for the Synod Council Retreat and then Bishop Hutterer attends the Conference of Bishops Fall Gathering in Chicago. Staff will also support installations, retirements, candidacy and first-call ministry, congregational vitality and generosity, upcoming events, communications, security, and month-end financial work.
Synod Council Retreat, Office of the Bishop office complex
Conference of Bishops Fall Gathering, Chicago
Rev. Jacqueline Pagel
Bishop’s Associate for Candidacy and Faith Formation
Attend Pr. Jose Valenzuela Installation.
Build Candidacy panel for upcoming interviews.
Meet with Deacon Katie Kline to prepare for upcoming First Call Accompaniment.
Rev. David Pavesic
Director for Evangelical Mission (DEM)
Officiating the Retirement Service for Rev. Randy Winsand at Lord of Grace.
Congregational Vitality Team Meeting.
Lining up Ministry Site Reviews and other visits.
Rev. Dan Potaznick
Director of Generosity and Strategic Development
Write thank-you notes to congregations and individuals supporting the synod’s mission
Schedule November congregation and donor visits
Write October’s articles for the GCS newsletter
Theresa Thornburgh
Director for Administration and Events
Preparing for upcoming meetings and events
Synod Council Retreat and Meeting
General administrative duties of the Synod Office
Brian Flatgard
Director of Communication
Election messaging work
Security Audit: Secure Airtable sharing and access.
Maintain news communications: Facebook, blog, calendar, and weekly newsletter
Amy Birchard
Finance Administrator
Continue working on month end deliverables for August, prepare investment gain/loss exercise if statements become available and prepare various closing journal entries for August.
