Office of the Bishop Updates
In the coming week, the Office of the Bishop staff will connect with congregations and ministry leaders, support faith formation and youth ministry, and advance generosity and mission support efforts. The team will also maintain synod communications and complete financial work, while Theresa Thornburgh is on vacation.
We also share a photo from our First Call event after the Bishop’s Fall Gathering.
Various meetings in person and zoom
Desert Cross, Gilbert Men’s Group
Conference of Bishops Executive Committee meeting
Rev. Jacqueline Pagel
Bishop’s Associate for Candidacy and Faith Formation
Attend Retirement worship service for Pr. Rachel Dales
Spring First Call Accompaniment planning meeting
Work on Synod Youth Advisory Team goals review
Rev. David Pavesic
Director for Evangelical Mission (DEM)
Ministry Site Review at the Native American Urban Ministry.
Meetings with Congregational Vitality Task Groups.
Check-ins with grant-supported ministry leaders.
Rev. Dan Potaznick
Director of Generosity and Strategic Development
Follow-up from Fiesta Conference and New Promise meetings
Launch Giving Tuesday pre-campaign teasers
Send FY27–28 Mission Support plan invitations
Theresa Thornburgh
Director for Administration and Events
Vacation 10/26-10/30
Brian Flatgard
Director of Communication
Maintain news communications: Facebook, blog, calendar, and weekly newsletter
Communications Ownership and Recovery Map
Amy Birchard
Finance Administrator
Process payroll for end of month, prepare Portico payment for October and continue working on month end deliverables for September including investment gain/loss entries along with other closing entries.
