Office of the Bishop Updates

The Office of the Bishop Staff will be there with you at Lutheran Day at the AZ Legislature 2025, Feb 10, 2025, 8:30 AM – 1:00 PM, and don’t forget about Lutheran Lobby Day: Advocate for Justice in Nevada, Feb 10, 2025, 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM. We’ll also see you at various congregations as we visit and preach. We share photos from Bishop Hutterer’s visit to celebrate the 50th anniversary celebration of American Lutheran Church in Sun City.

Bishop Deborah K. Hutterer

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

  • Visit Our Saviour’s – Buckeye

  • Continuing Education – Trauma Informed Ministry

  • Candidacy Leadership Development Working Group meeting

Rev. David Pavesic
Director for Evangelical Mission (DEM)

  • Vacation

Rev. Dan Potaznick
Director of Generosity and Strategic Development

Theresa Thornburgh
Director for Administration and Events

  • Preparing for upcoming meetings and events

  • Participating in Synod Assembly Planning Team Meeting

  • Assisting with End-of-Year Activities and Audit

Brian Flatgard
Director of Communication

  • Weekly news posts and newsletter

  • Churchwide assembly volunteer project

  • Maintain and update rostered ministers data

Amy Birchard
Finance Administrator

  • Continue working on bank review and reconciliation for January 2025. Begin to pull details to run and process ELCA Churchwide payment.