The Office of the Bishop implements projects and ideas for our in-person staff meeting, and we also share photos from the latest synod council meeting and the the Tanque Verde Lutheran Church 50th Anniversary.

Bishop Deborah K. Hutterer

• Installation of Bishop Meghan Johnston Aelabouni

• Conversations with potential SAMs and candidates for approval

• Meetings and zooms

Rev. Jacqueline Pagel
Bishop’s Associate for Candidacy and Faith Formation

• Preach & Share Global Engagement Team with Esperanza

• Churchwide Candidacy Leadership working Group COB review

• LSS-SW Governance Committee meeting

Rev. Dan Potaznick
Director of Generosity and Strategic Development

• Participating in the Service of Holy Closure for Gloria Christi Federated Church on Sunday, October 6th at 10am

• Preparing a “State of the Grand Canyon Synod” presentation for the Synod Retirees Retreat on October 29th

Theresa Thornburgh
Director for Administration and Events

• Preparing for upcoming events

• Facilitating the grants committee

• Performing general administrative duties of the Synod Office

Brian Flatgard
Director of Communication

• Weekly news posts and newsletter

• Catch up on vacation emails

• Implement projects from our in-person staff meeting

Amy Birchard
Finance Administrator

• Begin working on month end close procedures for September. 

Tanque Verde Lutheran Church 50th Anniversary