Office of the Bishop Updates: 12/1/2023
Some of the Office of the Bishop staff worships with University Lutheran for the farewell/retirement Pastor Gary McCluskey, and prepares for our upcoming assembly. We also share a photos from Bishop Hutterer’s visit to Mexico City as part of our relationship building with Iglesia Luterana Mexicana (ILM, Mexican Lutheran Church) .
Worship with University Lutheran and farewell/retirement Pastor Gary McCluskey
Region 2 retreat at Spirit in the Desert
Region 2 First Call and assignments
Rev. Jacqueline Pagel
Bishop’s Associate for Candidacy and Faith Formation
Worship at University Lutheran for retirement of Pr. Gary McCluskey
Youth Gathering preparation
Faith Formation planning for First Call Theological
Faith Formation planning for Lay Leadership development.
Rev. James Dew
Interim Director for Evangelical Mission (DEM)
Best Skills, Best Churches
DEM Meeting
Misconduct Reports Training
Congregation Consultations
Rev. Dan Potaznick
Director of Generosity and Strategic Development
Every Day: Giving Thanks to God for all the leaders in the Grand Canyon Synod and your ministry!
Theresa Thornburgh
Director for Administration and Events
Preparing for upcoming events
Ongoing administrative matters for the Synod
Brian Flatgard
Director of Communication
Daily news posts and weekly newsletter
Ordination anniversary cards
Assembly planning
Amy Birchard
Finance Administrator
Continue working on month end deliverables for October 2023.