Office of the Bishop Updates: 12/29/2023
The Office of the Bishop staff wishes you a blessed and peaceful 2024. This week, as we prepare for the new year, we remind you the Synod Office will be closed Monday, January 1, 2024.
Worship with Lord of Life and farewell/retirement Pastor Kim Sterner
Retreat with female bishops elected in 2018
Rev. Jacqueline Pagel
Bishop’s Associate for Candidacy and Faith Formation
Review yearly goals
Set standards for youth engagements
Prep for annual review
Rev. James Dew
Interim Director for Evangelical Mission (DEM)
2024 Churchwide Grant Covenants
First-of-the-year Check-ins
Worship and Preach at Trinity, Phoenix
Rev. Dan Potaznick
Director of Generosity and Strategic Development
Vacation
Theresa Thornburgh
Director for Administration and Events
Preparing for upcoming events including Synod Council Meeting
End of year activities – preparation for upcoming audit
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 closing procedures for November 2023.
