Office of the Bishop Updates: 4/1/2022
In this updates we share photos from last week’s “Synod on the Move,” where a number of the Office of the Bishop staff traveled to southern Arizona for a variety of events. We also share what the team is up to in the upcoming days.
Bishop Deborah K. Hutterer
Preach at Emmanuel Sudanese and recognize Solomon Kuch as the congregation leader
Executive Committee, Pastor meetings
Rev. Miguel Gomez-Acosta
Director for Evangelical Mission (DEM) and Bishop’s Associate for Congregational Vitality
Preach at Alleluia in Phoenix and meet with transition team
Diverse and Emerging Ministries Support
Fund for Leaders Selection Committee meeting
Rev. Jacqueline Pagel
Bishop’s Associate for Candidacy and Faith Formation
Visit Ascension Lutheran, Paradise Valley
Finalize event planning for FCTE
Planning for 2023 Western States Youth Gathering
Follow up with candidates
Theresa Thornburgh
Director for Administration and Events
Synod Council Meeting
Preparations for Synod Assembly and other upcoming events
Assisting w/GCS Audit
Brian Flatgard
Director of Communication
Weekly newsletter
Statement of Intent data reports
Catch up on news items
Amy Birchard
Finance Administrator
Financial Reports/Statements and Graphs for Feb 2022
Budget Entry into Accounting Software
Reporting for Synod Groups
Dr. Jerry Kingston
Special Bishop’s Associate for Mobility
Researching RMPs and MSPs for the Synod