The Office of the Bishop travels extensively this week, and maintains day to day operations. We also share a photo from the Valley Interfaith Partners press conference at the Arizona State Capitol.

Bishop Deborah K. Hutterer

• CLU Board of Regents meeting

• Conference of Bishops, Chicago

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

• Preach and Teach at Faith/La Fe in Phoenix

• Attend one day of LEAN at Spirit in the Desert

• Continue development of “Youth Stump the Bishop”  newletter quiz to win pizza in the office with staff

Rev. James Dew
Interim Director for Evangelical Mission (DEM)

• Ongoing accompaniment of synodical ministries

• Churchwide meetings

Rev. Dan Potaznick
Director of Generosity and Strategic Development

• Send out thank you letters as congregations offer their 2024/2025 Mission Support Plan to the Grand Canyon Synod

• Prepare report sharing my ongoing work and vision forward to Grand Canyon Synod Council

• Gather GCS Stewardship Team for a zoom meeting on Wednesday, February 21st at 3pm

Theresa Thornburgh
Director for Administration and Events

• Synod Assembly Planning Team meeting

• End of year activities

• Administrative responsibilities of the Synod Office

Brian Flatgard
Director of Communication

• Daily news posts and weekly newsletter

• Project management and timelines

• Synod assembly planning

Amy Birchard
Finance Administrator

• Work on Audit deliverables for 2023-2024 FY. Sent Financial Statements and reports for January 2024.