Office of the Bishop Updates
The Office of the Bishop Staff visits congregations around the synod and continues to prepare for our synod assembly.
We share photos from the Installation of Luis Ochoa at First Evangelical Lutheran in Mesa, and from Central Lutheran in the Fiesta Conference.
Installation of Rev. Mari Larson at St. Andrew Lutheran in Las Vegas.
Family wedding
Synod Assembly planning
Various meetings and paperwork
Rev. Jacqueline Pagel
Bishop’s Associate for Candidacy and Faith Formation
Preach at Living Water, Scottsdale
Retreat planning for SAM, FCA, LCM & GCS rostered Women
Rev. David Pavesic
Director for Evangelical Mission (DEM)
Catch up on paperwork from visits.
Working on Spanish speaking resources for the Synod.
Working with Mission and Ministry Team to develop relationship and work on current and future mission and ministry.
Rev. Dan Potaznick
Director of Generosity and Strategic Development
Gathering with GCS Mission and Ministry Team
Preaching at Grace Lutheran Church, Phoenix
Sharing the impact of Mission Support with every congregation through a story of faithful advocacy (stay tuned!)
Theresa Thornburgh
Director for Administration and Events
Synod Assembly Planning Team Meeting
Preparing for upcoming events and meetings
General administrative tasks of the Synod office
Brian Flatgard
Director of Communication
Youth advisory team web site page
Synod assembly web site and news updates
Weekly news posts and newsletter
Amy Birchard
Finance Administrator
Process ELCA Churchwide payment for Mission Support for the month of February.
Begin working on month end deliverables for February 2025.
