Office of the Bishop Updates: 11/19/2021

Bishop Yehiel Curry of the Metro Chicago Synod, Pastor Ruby Myers, and Bishop Hutterer.

This week’s update features photos from the Ordination of Pastor Ruby Myers and the Installation of Pastor Amalia Vagts. Read the post to see what the staff is up to as we enter the busy Thanksgiving, Advent and Christmas season.

Bishop Deborah K. Hutterer

• Lord of Life, Sun City West, 40th anniversary dinner

• Paperwork and strategy meetings

• Grand Canyon Synod Grants meeting

Rev. Miguel Gomez-Acosta
Director for Evangelical Mission (DEM) and Bishop’s Associate for Congregational Vitality

• Preaching at San Juan Bautista

• Meeting with San Juan Bautista leadership

• Coaching continuing education

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

• Visiting Faith Lutheran, Yuma

• Preaching Gloria De Cristo Lutheran, Yuma 

• Complete Synod Council report

Ms. Theresa Thornburgh
Director for Administration and Events

• Grants Committee meeting

• Assisting w/FCTE meeting

• Growing Generosity Appeal

• General administrative duties of the Synod office

Mr. Brian Flatgard
Director of Communication

• Advent & Christmas resources promoted and collated

• Update stewardship page

• Council report

Mr. Clint Wasser
Director for Finance

• Process 11/30 payroll

• Prepare monthly financial statements

• Work on accounting procedures manual

Dr. Jerry Kingston
Special Bishop’s Associate for Mobility

• Researching RMPs and MSPs for the Synod

Installation of Pastor Amalia Vagts

The Installation of Pastor Amalia Vagts took place at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church on Sunday, November 14, 2021. The Installation Service was livestreamed on the church’s YouTube channel and their website, lutherantucson.org.

Ordination of Pastor Ruby Myers

Bishop Hutterer joined Bishop Yehiel Curry of the Metro Chicago Synod in ordaining Pastor Ruby Myers, who has accepted a call to Trinity Lutheran Church in Phoenix, Arizona. Pastor Ruby's Ordination Service was at Zion Lutheran Church on Saturday, 11/13/2021.

Pastor Myers with Bishop Hutterer.

Bishop Yehiel Curry of the Metro Chicago Synod, Pastor Ruby Myers, and Bishop Hutterer.