Office of the Bishop Updates
The Office of the Bishop Staff prepares for the synod assembly in June, the Churchwide Assembly in late July, and attends the Ordination and Installation of Wendi Van Beek at Our Saviour's Lutheran in Tucson, Feb 19, 2025, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
New Spirit, Tucson, preside and attend Shane Claiborne presentation
Meet with various leaders in Tucson
Ordination and Installation of Wendi Van Beek at Our Saviour's Lutheran in Tucson, Feb 19, 2025, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Cruzando Fronteras board meeting
Rev. Jacqueline Pagel
Bishop’s Associate for Candidacy and Faith Formation
VMLK, Jr. celebration debrief
Fiesta Conference SAM preview
Submit data for Youth and Family web page
Rev. David Pavesic
Director for Evangelical Mission (DEM)
Vacation
Rev. Dan Potaznick
Director of Generosity and Strategic Development
Preach at St. John’s, Glendale
Lutheran Day at the AZ Legislature 2025, Feb 10, 2025, 8:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Prepare for the annual GCS Stewardship Team Retreat on February 21st
Give thanks to congregations completing their 2025 Mission Support Intent Form
Theresa Thornburgh
Director for Administration and Events
Preparing for upcoming events and meetings
General administrative duties of the Synod Office
Brian Flatgard
Director of Communication
Weekly news posts and newsletter
Churchwide assembly volunteer project
Synod Assembly registration
Amy Birchard
Finance Administrator
Complete bank reconciliations for January, begin preparing month ELCA Churchwide payment for January and ELCA Mission Partner Payments for January-February.
