Office of the Bishop Updates: 12/22/2023
As we wind down the season of Advent and 2023, we send you Christmas greetings from the Office of the Bishop! The Synod Office will be closed Friday through Tuesday ,12/22 – 12/26/2023, and again on Monday, January 1, 2024.
Christmas celebration
Office filing and various meetings
Rev. Jacqueline Pagel
Bishop’s Associate for Candidacy and Faith Formation
Review and update Office Manual
Youth Gathering update
Rev. James Dew
Interim Director for Evangelical Mission (DEM)
Monthly DEM Meeting
2024 Grant Covenants
Catch up from previous week's vacation
Rev. Dan Potaznick
Director of Generosity and Strategic Development
Preaching on Christmas Eve at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Glendale, AZ.
Taking time to honor the sabbath with family.
Giving thanks for the congregations and communities across the Synod as we enter the Christmas Season
Theresa Thornburgh
Director for Administration and Events
Celebrating Christmas!
End of year activities
General administrative tasks of the Synod Office
Brian Flatgard
Director of Communication
Daily news posts and weekly newsletter
Process ideas from our in person staff retreat into a 2024 game plan
Year end wrap up newsletter
Amy Birchard
Finance Administrator
Continue working on month end close deliverables for November 2023. Run end of month payroll.
