The Office of the Bishop gathers with the synod council, and hots the Application Webinar for Grand Canyon Synod's Project Support and ACTS Grants, Sep 26, 2023, 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM. We also share photos from the Sierra Pacific Synod election.
Read MoreIn upcoming days, the Office of the Bishop travels for meetings, and continues with ongoing daily, weekly, and monthly work. We also share photos of Bishop Hutterer’s recent High Country Conference visit and the Installation of Rev. Ken Miller.
Read MoreIn upcoming days, Bishop Hutterer travels to the High Country Conference and Colorado River Conference for installations and to meet with leaders.
Read MoreLeaders from the Office of the Bishop participated in various meetings and discussions, highlighting ongoing worship activities, engagement with support groups, and mission-focused initiatives. We also share a photo of the Bishop with Rev. Naomi Hartman, Lutheran Church of Foothills, Tucson.
Read MoreTraveling for work and vacation are on the staff schedule, as well as developing resources for synod leaders. We also share a photo from the Rostered Leaders of Color Cohort retreat.
Read MoreSome members of the Office of the Bishop staff attend the Rostered Leaders of Color Cohort retreat, travel for meetings and vacations and family, and maintain smooth operations.
We also share photos from our in-person office gathering, and the Ordination and Installation of Wyatt Linde.
Read MoreThe Office of the Bishop staff gathers for an in-person synod staff meeting, attends other meetings and maintains operations of the office.
Read MoreThe Office of the Bishop staff travels the synod, and attends the Ordination and Installation of Wyatt Linde, Aug 9, 2023, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM, Resurrection, Oro Valley.
Read MoreThe Office of the Bishop staff takes some vacation time and maintains day to day operations.
Read MoreThe Office of the Bishop staff travels and attends meetings this week, as well as takes some vacation time. We also share photos from the recent Rostered Ministers Gathering in Phoenix.
Read MoreThe Office of the Bishop staff attends and volunteers at the Rostered Ministers Gathering and does any outdoor work as early as possible.
Read MoreThe Office of the Bishop staff continues to travel for preaching and youth events, attends Best Skills, Best Churches training, and manages the daily and weekly maintenance of the office.
Read MoreIn turbulent times, our shared faith is both a source of solace and a beacon, guiding us towards the path of understanding and unity. With our nation grappling with all sorts of divisions, it is vital that we seek not to fight one another, but rather to engage in open and compassionate dialogue.
This comes after recent events have left our hearts heavy. Reports of church burnings in Southern Arizona, protests at our churches that openly welcome LGBTQIA+ members, and ongoing racial tensions nationally have underscored the urgent need for us to live out our call to be peacemakers and bridge builders.
Read MoreThe Office of the Bishop travels the synod and the Southwest for preaching and youth events.
Read MoreThe Office of the Bishop staff travels for meetings and retreats, and we catch up on tasks after synod assembly. We share photos from Bishop Hutterer’s visit to New Promise Lutheran in St. George, and pray for their youth and adult leaders as they journey on their Costa Rica mission trip.
Read MoreThe Office of the Bishop staff is doing follow-up after our 2023 Synod Assembly, and cherishing our final week of having Rev. Miguel Gomez-Acosta on our staff.
Read MoreThe Office of the Bishop staff is all in preparing for our 2023 Synod Assembly. Can’t wait to see all of you there!
Read MoreTo all of you — lay leaders, rostered ministers, prayer partners — thank you for your commitment to the synod's work, which forms part of God's redeeming activity in our world. It continues to be my privilege to serve alongside you as the bishop of this synod. As we move forward, let us remain bold in our faith, trusting in God's guidance and love.
Read MoreWe continue to prepare for our 2023 assembly and travel around the synod for various events and worshiping.
Read MoreThe Bishop's Office is meticulously planning for our 2023 assembly, and attends an in-person staff meeting this week. We share photos from the Ordination and Installation of Tim Perlick, the Bishop’s visit to Quartzsite, and more.
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