diff --git a/cmd/manager/main.go b/cmd/manager/main.go
index 8cf7faeb..21c33918 100644
--- a/cmd/manager/main.go
+++ b/cmd/manager/main.go
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ import (
 
 	"github.com/jenkinsci/kubernetes-operator/pkg/apis"
 	"github.com/jenkinsci/kubernetes-operator/pkg/controller/jenkins"
+	"github.com/jenkinsci/kubernetes-operator/pkg/controller/jenkins/constants"
 	"github.com/jenkinsci/kubernetes-operator/pkg/event"
 	"github.com/jenkinsci/kubernetes-operator/pkg/log"
 	"github.com/jenkinsci/kubernetes-operator/version"
@@ -17,6 +18,7 @@ import (
 	"github.com/operator-framework/operator-sdk/pkg/leader"
 	"github.com/operator-framework/operator-sdk/pkg/ready"
 	sdkVersion "github.com/operator-framework/operator-sdk/version"
+	"github.com/pkg/errors"
 	_ "k8s.io/client-go/plugin/pkg/client/auth/gcp"
 	"sigs.k8s.io/controller-runtime/pkg/client/config"
 	"sigs.k8s.io/controller-runtime/pkg/manager"
@@ -37,31 +39,31 @@ func main() {
 	debug := flag.Bool("debug", false, "Set log level to debug")
 	flag.Parse()
 
-	log.SetupLogger(debug)
+	log.SetupLogger(*debug)
 	printInfo()
 
 	namespace, err := k8sutil.GetWatchNamespace()
 	if err != nil {
-		fatal(err, "failed to get watch namespace")
+		fatal(errors.Wrap(err, "failed to get watch namespace"), *debug)
 	}
 	log.Log.Info(fmt.Sprintf("watch namespace: %v", namespace))
 
 	// get a config to talk to the apiserver
 	cfg, err := config.GetConfig()
 	if err != nil {
-		fatal(err, "failed to get config")
+		fatal(errors.Wrap(err, "failed to get config"), *debug)
 	}
 
 	// become the leader before proceeding
 	err = leader.Become(context.TODO(), "jenkins-operator-lock")
 	if err != nil {
-		fatal(err, "failed to become leader")
+		fatal(errors.Wrap(err, "failed to become leader"), *debug)
 	}
 
 	r := ready.NewFileReady()
 	err = r.Set()
 	if err != nil {
-		fatal(err, "failed to get ready.NewFileReady")
+		fatal(errors.Wrap(err, "failed to get ready.NewFileReady"), *debug)
 	}
 	defer func() {
 		_ = r.Unset()
@@ -70,36 +72,40 @@ func main() {
 	// create a new Cmd to provide shared dependencies and start components
 	mgr, err := manager.New(cfg, manager.Options{Namespace: namespace})
 	if err != nil {
-		fatal(err, "failed to create manager")
+		fatal(errors.Wrap(err, "failed to create manager"), *debug)
 	}
 
 	log.Log.Info("Registering Components.")
 
 	// setup Scheme for all resources
 	if err := apis.AddToScheme(mgr.GetScheme()); err != nil {
-		fatal(err, "failed to setup scheme")
+		fatal(errors.Wrap(err, "failed to setup scheme"), *debug)
 	}
 
 	// setup events
-	events, err := event.New(cfg)
+	events, err := event.New(cfg, constants.OperatorName)
 	if err != nil {
-		fatal(err, "failed to create manager")
+		fatal(errors.Wrap(err, "failed to create manager"), *debug)
 	}
 
 	// setup Jenkins controller
 	if err := jenkins.Add(mgr, *local, *minikube, events); err != nil {
-		fatal(err, "failed to setup controllers")
+		fatal(errors.Wrap(err, "failed to setup controllers"), *debug)
 	}
 
 	log.Log.Info("Starting the Cmd.")
 
 	// start the Cmd
 	if err := mgr.Start(signals.SetupSignalHandler()); err != nil {
-		fatal(err, "failed to start cmd")
+		fatal(errors.Wrap(err, "failed to start cmd"), *debug)
 	}
 }
 
-func fatal(err error, message string) {
-	log.Log.Error(err, message)
+func fatal(err error, debug bool) {
+	if debug {
+		log.Log.Error(nil, fmt.Sprintf("%+v", err))
+	} else {
+		log.Log.Error(nil, fmt.Sprintf("%s", err))
+	}
 	os.Exit(-1)
 }
diff --git a/pkg/controller/jenkins/client/jenkins.go b/pkg/controller/jenkins/client/jenkins.go
index 79561c42..68808f5b 100644
--- a/pkg/controller/jenkins/client/jenkins.go
+++ b/pkg/controller/jenkins/client/jenkins.go
@@ -64,20 +64,13 @@ func (jenkins *jenkins) CreateOrUpdateJob(config, jobName string) (job *gojenkin
 	if isNotFoundError(err) {
 		job, err = jenkins.CreateJob(config, jobName)
 		created = true
-		return
+		return job, true, errors.WithStack(err)
 	} else if err != nil {
-		return
+		return job, false, errors.WithStack(err)
 	}
 
 	err = job.UpdateConfig(config)
-	return
-}
-
-func isNotFoundError(err error) bool {
-	if err != nil {
-		return err.Error() == errorNotFound.Error()
-	}
-	return false
+	return job, false, errors.WithStack(err)
 }
 
 // BuildJenkinsAPIUrl returns Jenkins API URL
@@ -89,7 +82,7 @@ func BuildJenkinsAPIUrl(namespace, serviceName string, portNumber int, local, mi
 		cmd.Stdout = &out
 		err := cmd.Run()
 		if err != nil {
-			return "", err
+			return "", errors.WithStack(err)
 		}
 		lines := strings.Split(out.String(), "\n")
 		// First is for http, the second one is for Jenkins slaves communication
@@ -135,3 +128,10 @@ func New(url, user, passwordOrToken string) (Jenkins, error) {
 
 	return jenkinsClient, nil
 }
+
+func isNotFoundError(err error) bool {
+	if err != nil {
+		return err.Error() == errorNotFound.Error()
+	}
+	return false
+}
diff --git a/pkg/controller/jenkins/configuration/base/reconcile.go b/pkg/controller/jenkins/configuration/base/reconcile.go
index b08bdb22..5fdb5020 100644
--- a/pkg/controller/jenkins/configuration/base/reconcile.go
+++ b/pkg/controller/jenkins/configuration/base/reconcile.go
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ import (
 
 	"github.com/bndr/gojenkins"
 	"github.com/go-logr/logr"
+	stackerr "github.com/pkg/errors"
 	corev1 "k8s.io/api/core/v1"
 	"k8s.io/apimachinery/pkg/api/errors"
 	apierrors "k8s.io/apimachinery/pkg/api/errors"
@@ -141,7 +142,7 @@ func (r *ReconcileJenkinsBaseConfiguration) ensureResourcesRequiredForJenkinsPod
 func (r *ReconcileJenkinsBaseConfiguration) verifyPlugins(jenkinsClient jenkinsclient.Jenkins) (bool, error) {
 	allPluginsInJenkins, err := jenkinsClient.GetPlugins(fetchAllPlugins)
 	if err != nil {
-		return false, err
+		return false, stackerr.WithStack(err)
 	}
 
 	var installedPlugins []string
@@ -200,9 +201,9 @@ func (r *ReconcileJenkinsBaseConfiguration) createOperatorCredentialsSecret(meta
 	err := r.k8sClient.Get(context.TODO(), types.NamespacedName{Name: resources.GetOperatorCredentialsSecretName(r.jenkins), Namespace: r.jenkins.ObjectMeta.Namespace}, found)
 
 	if err != nil && apierrors.IsNotFound(err) {
-		return r.createResource(resources.NewOperatorCredentialsSecret(meta, r.jenkins))
+		return stackerr.WithStack(r.createResource(resources.NewOperatorCredentialsSecret(meta, r.jenkins)))
 	} else if err != nil && !apierrors.IsNotFound(err) {
-		return err
+		return stackerr.WithStack(err)
 	}
 
 	if found.Data[resources.OperatorCredentialsSecretUserNameKey] != nil &&
@@ -210,7 +211,7 @@ func (r *ReconcileJenkinsBaseConfiguration) createOperatorCredentialsSecret(meta
 		return nil
 	}
 
-	return r.updateResource(resources.NewOperatorCredentialsSecret(meta, r.jenkins))
+	return stackerr.WithStack(r.updateResource(resources.NewOperatorCredentialsSecret(meta, r.jenkins)))
 }
 
 func (r *ReconcileJenkinsBaseConfiguration) createScriptsConfigMap(meta metav1.ObjectMeta) error {
@@ -218,7 +219,7 @@ func (r *ReconcileJenkinsBaseConfiguration) createScriptsConfigMap(meta metav1.O
 	if err != nil {
 		return err
 	}
-	return r.createOrUpdateResource(configMap)
+	return stackerr.WithStack(r.createOrUpdateResource(configMap))
 }
 
 func (r *ReconcileJenkinsBaseConfiguration) createInitConfigurationConfigMap(meta metav1.ObjectMeta) error {
@@ -226,29 +227,26 @@ func (r *ReconcileJenkinsBaseConfiguration) createInitConfigurationConfigMap(met
 	if err != nil {
 		return err
 	}
-	return r.createOrUpdateResource(configMap)
+	return stackerr.WithStack(r.createOrUpdateResource(configMap))
 }
 
 func (r *ReconcileJenkinsBaseConfiguration) createBaseConfigurationConfigMap(meta metav1.ObjectMeta) error {
-	configMap, err := resources.NewBaseConfigurationConfigMap(meta, r.jenkins)
-	if err != nil {
-		return err
-	}
-	return r.createOrUpdateResource(configMap)
+	configMap := resources.NewBaseConfigurationConfigMap(meta, r.jenkins)
+	return stackerr.WithStack(r.createOrUpdateResource(configMap))
 }
 
 func (r *ReconcileJenkinsBaseConfiguration) createUserConfigurationConfigMap(meta metav1.ObjectMeta) error {
 	currentConfigMap := &corev1.ConfigMap{}
 	err := r.k8sClient.Get(context.TODO(), types.NamespacedName{Name: resources.GetUserConfigurationConfigMapName(r.jenkins), Namespace: r.jenkins.Namespace}, currentConfigMap)
 	if err != nil && errors.IsNotFound(err) {
-		return r.k8sClient.Create(context.TODO(), resources.NewUserConfigurationConfigMap(r.jenkins))
+		return stackerr.WithStack(r.k8sClient.Create(context.TODO(), resources.NewUserConfigurationConfigMap(r.jenkins)))
 	} else if err != nil {
-		return err
+		return stackerr.WithStack(err)
 	}
 	valid := r.verifyLabelsForWatchedResource(currentConfigMap)
 	if !valid {
 		currentConfigMap.ObjectMeta.Labels = resources.BuildLabelsForWatchedResources(r.jenkins)
-		return r.k8sClient.Update(context.TODO(), currentConfigMap)
+		return stackerr.WithStack(r.k8sClient.Update(context.TODO(), currentConfigMap))
 	}
 
 	return nil
@@ -258,19 +256,19 @@ func (r *ReconcileJenkinsBaseConfiguration) createRBAC(meta metav1.ObjectMeta) e
 	serviceAccount := resources.NewServiceAccount(meta)
 	err := r.createResource(serviceAccount)
 	if err != nil && !errors.IsAlreadyExists(err) {
-		return err
+		return stackerr.WithStack(err)
 	}
 
 	role := resources.NewRole(meta)
 	err = r.createOrUpdateResource(role)
 	if err != nil {
-		return err
+		return stackerr.WithStack(err)
 	}
 
 	roleBinding := resources.NewRoleBinding(meta)
 	err = r.createOrUpdateResource(roleBinding)
 	if err != nil {
-		return err
+		return stackerr.WithStack(err)
 	}
 
 	return nil
@@ -279,7 +277,7 @@ func (r *ReconcileJenkinsBaseConfiguration) createRBAC(meta metav1.ObjectMeta) e
 func (r *ReconcileJenkinsBaseConfiguration) createService(meta metav1.ObjectMeta) error {
 	err := r.createResource(resources.NewService(meta, r.minikube))
 	if err != nil && !apierrors.IsAlreadyExists(err) {
-		return err
+		return stackerr.WithStack(err)
 	}
 
 	return nil
@@ -290,7 +288,7 @@ func (r *ReconcileJenkinsBaseConfiguration) getJenkinsMasterPod(meta metav1.Obje
 	currentJenkinsMasterPod := &corev1.Pod{}
 	err := r.k8sClient.Get(context.TODO(), types.NamespacedName{Name: jenkinsMasterPod.Name, Namespace: jenkinsMasterPod.Namespace}, currentJenkinsMasterPod)
 	if err != nil {
-		return nil, err
+		return nil, err // don't wrap error
 	}
 	return currentJenkinsMasterPod, nil
 }
@@ -303,16 +301,16 @@ func (r *ReconcileJenkinsBaseConfiguration) ensureJenkinsMasterPod(meta metav1.O
 		r.logger.Info(fmt.Sprintf("Creating a new Jenkins Master Pod %s/%s", jenkinsMasterPod.Namespace, jenkinsMasterPod.Name))
 		err = r.createResource(jenkinsMasterPod)
 		if err != nil {
-			return reconcile.Result{}, err
+			return reconcile.Result{}, stackerr.WithStack(err)
 		}
 		r.jenkins.Status = v1alpha1.JenkinsStatus{}
 		err = r.updateResource(r.jenkins)
 		if err != nil {
-			return reconcile.Result{}, err
+			return reconcile.Result{}, err // don't wrap error
 		}
 		return reconcile.Result{}, nil
 	} else if err != nil && !errors.IsNotFound(err) {
-		return reconcile.Result{}, err
+		return reconcile.Result{}, stackerr.WithStack(err)
 	}
 
 	// Recreate pod
@@ -357,7 +355,7 @@ func (r *ReconcileJenkinsBaseConfiguration) restartJenkinsMasterPod(meta metav1.
 	if err != nil {
 		return err
 	}
-	return r.k8sClient.Delete(context.TODO(), currentJenkinsMasterPod)
+	return stackerr.WithStack(r.k8sClient.Delete(context.TODO(), currentJenkinsMasterPod))
 }
 
 func (r *ReconcileJenkinsBaseConfiguration) waitForJenkins(meta metav1.ObjectMeta) (reconcile.Result, error) {
@@ -397,7 +395,7 @@ func (r *ReconcileJenkinsBaseConfiguration) ensureJenkinsClient(meta metav1.Obje
 	credentialsSecret := &corev1.Secret{}
 	err = r.k8sClient.Get(context.TODO(), types.NamespacedName{Name: resources.GetOperatorCredentialsSecretName(r.jenkins), Namespace: r.jenkins.ObjectMeta.Namespace}, credentialsSecret)
 	if err != nil {
-		return nil, err
+		return nil, stackerr.WithStack(err)
 	}
 	currentJenkinsMasterPod, err := r.getJenkinsMasterPod(meta)
 	if err != nil {
@@ -437,7 +435,7 @@ func (r *ReconcileJenkinsBaseConfiguration) ensureJenkinsClient(meta metav1.Obje
 		credentialsSecret.Data[resources.OperatorCredentialsSecretTokenCreationKey] = now
 		err = r.updateResource(credentialsSecret)
 		if err != nil {
-			return nil, err
+			return nil, stackerr.WithStack(err)
 		}
 	}
 
@@ -459,7 +457,7 @@ func (r *ReconcileJenkinsBaseConfiguration) ensureBaseConfiguration(jenkinsClien
 	namespaceName := types.NamespacedName{Namespace: r.jenkins.Namespace, Name: resources.GetBaseConfigurationConfigMapName(r.jenkins)}
 	err = r.k8sClient.Get(context.TODO(), namespaceName, configuration)
 	if err != nil {
-		return reconcile.Result{}, err
+		return reconcile.Result{}, stackerr.WithStack(err)
 	}
 
 	done, err := groovyClient.EnsureGroovyJob(configuration.Data, r.jenkins)
diff --git a/pkg/controller/jenkins/configuration/base/resources.go b/pkg/controller/jenkins/configuration/base/resources.go
index 8168bfe2..3d65489d 100644
--- a/pkg/controller/jenkins/configuration/base/resources.go
+++ b/pkg/controller/jenkins/configuration/base/resources.go
@@ -2,8 +2,8 @@ package base
 
 import (
 	"context"
-	"fmt"
 
+	stackerr "github.com/pkg/errors"
 	"k8s.io/apimachinery/pkg/api/errors"
 	metav1 "k8s.io/apimachinery/pkg/apis/meta/v1"
 	"k8s.io/apimachinery/pkg/runtime"
@@ -13,33 +13,33 @@ import (
 func (r *ReconcileJenkinsBaseConfiguration) createResource(obj metav1.Object) error {
 	runtimeObj, ok := obj.(runtime.Object)
 	if !ok {
-		return fmt.Errorf("is not a %T a runtime.Object", obj)
+		return stackerr.Errorf("is not a %T a runtime.Object", obj)
 	}
 
 	// Set Jenkins instance as the owner and controller
 	if err := controllerutil.SetControllerReference(r.jenkins, obj, r.scheme); err != nil {
-		return err
+		return stackerr.WithStack(err)
 	}
 
-	return r.k8sClient.Create(context.TODO(), runtimeObj)
+	return r.k8sClient.Create(context.TODO(), runtimeObj) // don't wrap error
 }
 
 func (r *ReconcileJenkinsBaseConfiguration) updateResource(obj metav1.Object) error {
 	runtimeObj, ok := obj.(runtime.Object)
 	if !ok {
-		return fmt.Errorf("is not a %T a runtime.Object", obj)
+		return stackerr.Errorf("is not a %T a runtime.Object", obj)
 	}
 
 	// set Jenkins instance as the owner and controller, don't check error(can be already set)
 	_ = controllerutil.SetControllerReference(r.jenkins, obj, r.scheme)
 
-	return r.k8sClient.Update(context.TODO(), runtimeObj)
+	return r.k8sClient.Update(context.TODO(), runtimeObj) // don't wrap error
 }
 
 func (r *ReconcileJenkinsBaseConfiguration) createOrUpdateResource(obj metav1.Object) error {
 	runtimeObj, ok := obj.(runtime.Object)
 	if !ok {
-		return fmt.Errorf("is not a %T a runtime.Object", obj)
+		return stackerr.Errorf("is not a %T a runtime.Object", obj)
 	}
 
 	// set Jenkins instance as the owner and controller, don't check error(can be already set)
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ func (r *ReconcileJenkinsBaseConfiguration) createOrUpdateResource(obj metav1.Ob
 	if err != nil && errors.IsAlreadyExists(err) {
 		return r.updateResource(obj)
 	} else if err != nil && !errors.IsAlreadyExists(err) {
-		return err
+		return stackerr.WithStack(err)
 	}
 
 	return nil
diff --git a/pkg/controller/jenkins/configuration/base/resources/base_configuration_configmap.go b/pkg/controller/jenkins/configuration/base/resources/base_configuration_configmap.go
index 9e40defa..e889ae1d 100644
--- a/pkg/controller/jenkins/configuration/base/resources/base_configuration_configmap.go
+++ b/pkg/controller/jenkins/configuration/base/resources/base_configuration_configmap.go
@@ -167,7 +167,7 @@ func GetBaseConfigurationConfigMapName(jenkins *v1alpha1.Jenkins) string {
 }
 
 // NewBaseConfigurationConfigMap builds Kubernetes config map used to base configuration
-func NewBaseConfigurationConfigMap(meta metav1.ObjectMeta, jenkins *v1alpha1.Jenkins) (*corev1.ConfigMap, error) {
+func NewBaseConfigurationConfigMap(meta metav1.ObjectMeta, jenkins *v1alpha1.Jenkins) *corev1.ConfigMap {
 	meta.Name = GetBaseConfigurationConfigMapName(jenkins)
 
 	return &corev1.ConfigMap{
@@ -183,5 +183,5 @@ func NewBaseConfigurationConfigMap(meta metav1.ObjectMeta, jenkins *v1alpha1.Jen
 				jenkins.ObjectMeta.Namespace, GetResourceName(jenkins), HTTPPortInt),
 			"7-configure-views.groovy": configureViews,
 		},
-	}, nil
+	}
 }
diff --git a/pkg/controller/jenkins/configuration/base/resources/render.go b/pkg/controller/jenkins/configuration/base/resources/render.go
index 51da4503..ea2cd665 100644
--- a/pkg/controller/jenkins/configuration/base/resources/render.go
+++ b/pkg/controller/jenkins/configuration/base/resources/render.go
@@ -3,13 +3,15 @@ package resources
 import (
 	"bytes"
 	"text/template"
+
+	"github.com/pkg/errors"
 )
 
 // render executes a parsed template (go-template) with configuration from data
 func render(template *template.Template, data interface{}) (string, error) {
 	var buffer bytes.Buffer
 	if err := template.Execute(&buffer, data); err != nil {
-		return "", err
+		return "", errors.WithStack(err)
 	}
 
 	return buffer.String(), nil
diff --git a/pkg/controller/jenkins/configuration/user/reconcile.go b/pkg/controller/jenkins/configuration/user/reconcile.go
index e2fedc87..c9b333dc 100644
--- a/pkg/controller/jenkins/configuration/user/reconcile.go
+++ b/pkg/controller/jenkins/configuration/user/reconcile.go
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ import (
 	"github.com/jenkinsci/kubernetes-operator/pkg/controller/jenkins/jobs"
 
 	"github.com/go-logr/logr"
+	"github.com/pkg/errors"
 	corev1 "k8s.io/api/core/v1"
 	"k8s.io/apimachinery/pkg/types"
 	k8s "sigs.k8s.io/controller-runtime/pkg/client"
@@ -73,7 +74,7 @@ func (r *ReconcileUserConfiguration) ensureSeedJobs() (reconcile.Result, error)
 			return reconcile.Result{}, nil
 		}
 		// unexpected error - requeue reconciliation loop
-		return reconcile.Result{}, err
+		return reconcile.Result{}, errors.WithStack(err)
 	}
 	// build not finished yet - requeue reconciliation loop with timeout
 	if !done {
@@ -94,7 +95,7 @@ func (r *ReconcileUserConfiguration) ensureUserConfiguration(jenkinsClient jenki
 	namespaceName := types.NamespacedName{Namespace: r.jenkins.Namespace, Name: resources.GetUserConfigurationConfigMapName(r.jenkins)}
 	err = r.k8sClient.Get(context.TODO(), namespaceName, configuration)
 	if err != nil {
-		return reconcile.Result{}, err
+		return reconcile.Result{}, errors.WithStack(err)
 	}
 
 	done, err := groovyClient.EnsureGroovyJob(configuration.Data, r.jenkins)
diff --git a/pkg/controller/jenkins/configuration/user/validate.go b/pkg/controller/jenkins/configuration/user/validate.go
index cdabf729..224d9764 100644
--- a/pkg/controller/jenkins/configuration/user/validate.go
+++ b/pkg/controller/jenkins/configuration/user/validate.go
@@ -4,13 +4,13 @@ import (
 	"context"
 	"crypto/x509"
 	"encoding/pem"
-	"errors"
 	"fmt"
 	"strings"
 
 	"github.com/jenkinsci/kubernetes-operator/pkg/apis/jenkinsio/v1alpha1"
 	"github.com/jenkinsci/kubernetes-operator/pkg/log"
 
+	stackerr "github.com/pkg/errors"
 	"k8s.io/api/core/v1"
 	apierrors "k8s.io/apimachinery/pkg/api/errors"
 	"k8s.io/apimachinery/pkg/types"
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ func (r *ReconcileUserConfiguration) validateSeedJobs(jenkins *v1alpha1.Jenkins)
 					logger.Info("secret not found")
 					valid = false
 				} else if err != nil {
-					return false, err
+					return false, stackerr.WithStack(err)
 				}
 
 				privateKey := string(deployKeySecret.Data[seedJob.PrivateKey.SecretKeyRef.Key])
@@ -77,17 +77,17 @@ func (r *ReconcileUserConfiguration) validateSeedJobs(jenkins *v1alpha1.Jenkins)
 func validatePrivateKey(privateKey string) error {
 	block, _ := pem.Decode([]byte(privateKey))
 	if block == nil {
-		return errors.New("failed to decode PEM block")
+		return stackerr.New("failed to decode PEM block")
 	}
 
 	priv, err := x509.ParsePKCS1PrivateKey(block.Bytes)
 	if err != nil {
-		return err
+		return stackerr.WithStack(err)
 	}
 
 	err = priv.Validate()
 	if err != nil {
-		return err
+		return stackerr.WithStack(err)
 	}
 
 	return nil
diff --git a/pkg/controller/jenkins/jenkins_controller.go b/pkg/controller/jenkins/jenkins_controller.go
index 09398bf1..6fb2fbca 100644
--- a/pkg/controller/jenkins/jenkins_controller.go
+++ b/pkg/controller/jenkins/jenkins_controller.go
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ import (
 	"github.com/jenkinsci/kubernetes-operator/pkg/log"
 
 	"github.com/go-logr/logr"
+	"github.com/pkg/errors"
 	corev1 "k8s.io/api/core/v1"
 	apierrors "k8s.io/apimachinery/pkg/api/errors"
 	"k8s.io/apimachinery/pkg/api/resource"
@@ -57,13 +58,13 @@ func add(mgr manager.Manager, r reconcile.Reconciler) error {
 	// Create a new controller
 	c, err := controller.New("jenkins-controller", mgr, controller.Options{Reconciler: r})
 	if err != nil {
-		return err
+		return errors.WithStack(err)
 	}
 
 	// Watch for changes to primary resource Jenkins
 	err = c.Watch(&source.Kind{Type: &v1alpha1.Jenkins{}}, &handler.EnqueueRequestForObject{})
 	if err != nil {
-		return err
+		return errors.WithStack(err)
 	}
 
 	// Watch for changes to secondary resource Pods and requeue the owner Jenkins
@@ -72,18 +73,18 @@ func add(mgr manager.Manager, r reconcile.Reconciler) error {
 		OwnerType:    &v1alpha1.Jenkins{},
 	})
 	if err != nil {
-		return err
+		return errors.WithStack(err)
 	}
 
 	jenkinsHandler := &enqueueRequestForJenkins{}
 	err = c.Watch(&source.Kind{Type: &corev1.Secret{}}, jenkinsHandler)
 	if err != nil {
-		return err
+		return errors.WithStack(err)
 	}
 
 	err = c.Watch(&source.Kind{Type: &corev1.ConfigMap{}}, jenkinsHandler)
 	if err != nil {
-		return err
+		return errors.WithStack(err)
 	}
 
 	return nil
@@ -109,7 +110,11 @@ func (r *ReconcileJenkins) Reconcile(request reconcile.Request) (reconcile.Resul
 		logger.V(log.VWarn).Info(err.Error())
 		return reconcile.Result{Requeue: true}, nil
 	} else if err != nil {
-		logger.V(log.VWarn).Info(fmt.Sprintf("Reconcile loop failed: %+v", err))
+		if log.Debug {
+			logger.V(log.VWarn).Info(fmt.Sprintf("Reconcile loop failed: %+v", err))
+		} else {
+			logger.V(log.VWarn).Info(fmt.Sprintf("Reconcile loop failed: %s", err))
+		}
 		return reconcile.Result{Requeue: true}, nil
 	}
 	return result, nil
@@ -127,7 +132,7 @@ func (r *ReconcileJenkins) reconcile(request reconcile.Request, logger logr.Logg
 			return reconcile.Result{}, nil
 		}
 		// Error reading the object - requeue the request.
-		return reconcile.Result{}, err
+		return reconcile.Result{}, errors.WithStack(err)
 	}
 
 	err = r.setDefaults(jenkins, logger)
@@ -161,7 +166,7 @@ func (r *ReconcileJenkins) reconcile(request reconcile.Request, logger logr.Logg
 		jenkins.Status.BaseConfigurationCompletedTime = &now
 		err = r.client.Update(context.TODO(), jenkins)
 		if err != nil {
-			return reconcile.Result{}, err
+			return reconcile.Result{}, errors.WithStack(err)
 		}
 		logger.Info("Base configuration phase is complete")
 		r.events.Emit(jenkins, event.TypeNormal, reasonBaseConfigurationSuccess, "Base configuration completed")
@@ -192,7 +197,7 @@ func (r *ReconcileJenkins) reconcile(request reconcile.Request, logger logr.Logg
 		jenkins.Status.UserConfigurationCompletedTime = &now
 		err = r.client.Update(context.TODO(), jenkins)
 		if err != nil {
-			return reconcile.Result{}, err
+			return reconcile.Result{}, errors.WithStack(err)
 		}
 		logger.Info("User configuration phase is complete")
 		r.events.Emit(jenkins, event.TypeNormal, reasonUserConfigurationSuccess, "User configuration completed")
@@ -241,7 +246,7 @@ func (r *ReconcileJenkins) setDefaults(jenkins *v1alpha1.Jenkins, logger logr.Lo
 	}
 
 	if changed {
-		return r.client.Update(context.TODO(), jenkins)
+		return errors.WithStack(r.client.Update(context.TODO(), jenkins))
 	}
 	return nil
 }
diff --git a/pkg/controller/jenkins/jobs/jobs.go b/pkg/controller/jenkins/jobs/jobs.go
index e8cc124a..4795680d 100644
--- a/pkg/controller/jenkins/jobs/jobs.go
+++ b/pkg/controller/jenkins/jobs/jobs.go
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@ package jobs
 
 import (
 	"context"
-	"errors"
 	"fmt"
 	"strings"
 
@@ -11,21 +10,22 @@ import (
 	"github.com/jenkinsci/kubernetes-operator/pkg/log"
 
 	"github.com/go-logr/logr"
+	"github.com/pkg/errors"
 	metav1 "k8s.io/apimachinery/pkg/apis/meta/v1"
 	k8s "sigs.k8s.io/controller-runtime/pkg/client"
 )
 
 var (
 	// ErrorUnexpectedBuildStatus - this is custom error returned when jenkins build has unexpected status
-	ErrorUnexpectedBuildStatus = errors.New("unexpected build status")
+	ErrorUnexpectedBuildStatus = fmt.Errorf("unexpected build status")
 	// ErrorBuildFailed - this is custom error returned when jenkins build has failed
-	ErrorBuildFailed = errors.New("build failed")
+	ErrorBuildFailed = fmt.Errorf("build failed")
 	// ErrorAbortBuildFailed - this is custom error returned when jenkins build couldn't be aborted
-	ErrorAbortBuildFailed = errors.New("build abort failed")
+	ErrorAbortBuildFailed = fmt.Errorf("build abort failed")
 	// ErrorUnrecoverableBuildFailed - this is custom error returned when jenkins build has failed and cannot be recovered
-	ErrorUnrecoverableBuildFailed = errors.New("build failed and cannot be recovered")
+	ErrorUnrecoverableBuildFailed = fmt.Errorf("build failed and cannot be recovered")
 	// ErrorNotFound - this is error returned when jenkins build couldn't be found
-	ErrorNotFound = errors.New("404")
+	ErrorNotFound = fmt.Errorf("404")
 	// BuildRetires - determines max amount of retires for failed build
 	BuildRetires = 3
 )
@@ -54,11 +54,7 @@ func New(jenkinsClient client.Jenkins, k8sClient k8s.Client, logger logr.Logger)
 func (jobs *Jobs) EnsureBuildJob(jobName, hash string, parameters map[string]string, jenkins *v1alpha1.Jenkins, preserveStatus bool) (done bool, err error) {
 	jobs.logger.V(log.VDebug).Info(fmt.Sprintf("Ensuring build, name:'%s' hash:'%s'", jobName, hash))
 
-	build, err := jobs.getBuildFromStatus(jobName, hash, jenkins)
-	if err != nil {
-		return false, err
-	}
-
+	build := jobs.getBuildFromStatus(jobName, hash, jenkins)
 	if build != nil {
 		jobs.logger.V(log.VDebug).Info(fmt.Sprintf("Build exists in status, %+v", build))
 		switch build.Status {
@@ -86,16 +82,16 @@ func (jobs *Jobs) EnsureBuildJob(jobName, hash string, parameters map[string]str
 	return jobs.buildJob(newBuild, parameters, jenkins)
 }
 
-func (jobs *Jobs) getBuildFromStatus(jobName string, hash string, jenkins *v1alpha1.Jenkins) (*v1alpha1.Build, error) {
+func (jobs *Jobs) getBuildFromStatus(jobName string, hash string, jenkins *v1alpha1.Jenkins) *v1alpha1.Build {
 	if jenkins != nil {
 		builds := jenkins.Status.Builds
 		for _, build := range builds {
 			if build.JobName == jobName && build.Hash == hash {
-				return &build, nil
+				return &build
 			}
 		}
 	}
-	return nil, nil
+	return nil
 }
 
 func (jobs *Jobs) ensureSuccessBuild(build v1alpha1.Build, jenkins *v1alpha1.Jenkins, preserveStatus bool) (bool, error) {
@@ -103,7 +99,6 @@ func (jobs *Jobs) ensureSuccessBuild(build v1alpha1.Build, jenkins *v1alpha1.Jen
 
 	if !preserveStatus {
 		err := jobs.removeBuildFromStatus(build, jenkins)
-		jobs.logger.V(log.VDebug).Info(fmt.Sprintf("Removing build from status, %+v", build))
 		if err != nil {
 			jobs.logger.V(log.VWarn).Info(fmt.Sprintf("Couldn't remove build from status, %+v", build))
 			return false, err
@@ -122,7 +117,7 @@ func (jobs *Jobs) ensureRunningBuild(build v1alpha1.Build, jenkins *v1alpha1.Jen
 		return false, nil
 	} else if err != nil {
 		jobs.logger.V(log.VWarn).Info(fmt.Sprintf("Couldn't get jenkins build, %+v", build))
-		return false, err
+		return false, errors.WithStack(err)
 	}
 
 	if jenkinsBuild.GetResult() != "" {
@@ -166,7 +161,6 @@ func (jobs *Jobs) ensureFailedBuild(build v1alpha1.Build, jenkins *v1alpha1.Jenk
 	jobs.logger.V(log.VWarn).Info(fmt.Sprintf("The retries limit was reached , %+v", build))
 
 	if !preserveStatus {
-		jobs.logger.V(log.VDebug).Info(fmt.Sprintf("Removing build from status, %+v", build))
 		err := jobs.removeBuildFromStatus(build, jenkins)
 		if err != nil {
 			jobs.logger.V(log.VWarn).Info(fmt.Sprintf("Couldn't remove build from status, %+v", build))
@@ -181,17 +175,17 @@ func (jobs *Jobs) ensureExpiredBuild(build v1alpha1.Build, jenkins *v1alpha1.Jen
 
 	jenkinsBuild, err := jobs.jenkinsClient.GetBuild(build.JobName, build.Number)
 	if err != nil {
-		return false, err
+		return false, errors.WithStack(err)
 	}
 
 	_, err = jenkinsBuild.Stop()
 	if err != nil {
-		return false, err
+		return false, errors.WithStack(err)
 	}
 
 	jenkinsBuild, err = jobs.jenkinsClient.GetBuild(build.JobName, build.Number)
 	if err != nil {
-		return false, err
+		return false, errors.WithStack(err)
 	}
 
 	if v1alpha1.BuildStatus(jenkinsBuild.GetResult()) != v1alpha1.BuildAbortedStatus {
@@ -206,7 +200,6 @@ func (jobs *Jobs) ensureExpiredBuild(build v1alpha1.Build, jenkins *v1alpha1.Jen
 	// TODO(antoniaklja) clean up k8s resources
 
 	if !preserveStatus {
-		jobs.logger.V(log.VDebug).Info(fmt.Sprintf("Removing build from status, %+v", build))
 		err = jobs.removeBuildFromStatus(build, jenkins)
 		if err != nil {
 			jobs.logger.V(log.VWarn).Info(fmt.Sprintf("Couldn't remove build from status, %+v", build))
@@ -218,6 +211,7 @@ func (jobs *Jobs) ensureExpiredBuild(build v1alpha1.Build, jenkins *v1alpha1.Jen
 }
 
 func (jobs *Jobs) removeBuildFromStatus(build v1alpha1.Build, jenkins *v1alpha1.Jenkins) error {
+	jobs.logger.V(log.VDebug).Info(fmt.Sprintf("Removing build from status, %+v", build))
 	builds := make([]v1alpha1.Build, len(jenkins.Status.Builds))
 	for _, existingBuild := range jenkins.Status.Builds {
 		if existingBuild.JobName != build.JobName && existingBuild.Hash != build.Hash {
@@ -227,7 +221,7 @@ func (jobs *Jobs) removeBuildFromStatus(build v1alpha1.Build, jenkins *v1alpha1.
 	jenkins.Status.Builds = builds
 	err := jobs.k8sClient.Update(context.TODO(), jenkins)
 	if err != nil {
-		return err
+		return err // don't wrap because apierrors.IsConflict(err) won't work in jenkins_controller
 	}
 
 	return nil
@@ -238,7 +232,7 @@ func (jobs *Jobs) buildJob(build v1alpha1.Build, parameters map[string]string, j
 	job, err := jobs.jenkinsClient.GetJob(build.JobName)
 	if err != nil {
 		jobs.logger.V(log.VWarn).Info(fmt.Sprintf("Couldn't find jenkins job, %+v", build))
-		return false, err
+		return false, errors.WithStack(err)
 	}
 	nextBuildNumber := job.GetDetails().NextBuildNumber
 
@@ -246,7 +240,7 @@ func (jobs *Jobs) buildJob(build v1alpha1.Build, parameters map[string]string, j
 	_, err = jobs.jenkinsClient.BuildJob(build.JobName, parameters)
 	if err != nil {
 		jobs.logger.V(log.VWarn).Info(fmt.Sprintf("Couldn't run build, %+v", build))
-		return false, err
+		return false, errors.WithStack(err)
 	}
 
 	build.Status = v1alpha1.BuildRunningStatus
@@ -281,7 +275,7 @@ func (jobs *Jobs) updateBuildStatus(build v1alpha1.Build, jenkins *v1alpha1.Jenk
 	}
 	err := jobs.k8sClient.Update(context.TODO(), jenkins)
 	if err != nil {
-		return err
+		return err // don't wrap because apierrors.IsConflict(err) won't work in jenkins_controller
 	}
 
 	return nil
diff --git a/pkg/controller/jenkins/plugins/plugin.go b/pkg/controller/jenkins/plugins/plugin.go
index 6f56e098..12d7368a 100644
--- a/pkg/controller/jenkins/plugins/plugin.go
+++ b/pkg/controller/jenkins/plugins/plugin.go
@@ -5,6 +5,8 @@ import (
 	"strings"
 
 	"github.com/jenkinsci/kubernetes-operator/pkg/log"
+
+	"github.com/pkg/errors"
 )
 
 // Plugin represents jenkins plugin
@@ -22,7 +24,7 @@ func (p Plugin) String() string {
 func New(nameWithVersion string) (*Plugin, error) {
 	val := strings.SplitN(nameWithVersion, ":", 2)
 	if val == nil || len(val) != 2 {
-		return nil, fmt.Errorf("invalid plugin format '%s'", nameWithVersion)
+		return nil, errors.Errorf("invalid plugin format '%s'", nameWithVersion)
 	}
 	return &Plugin{
 		Name:    val[0],
diff --git a/pkg/controller/jenkins/plugins/plugin_test.go b/pkg/controller/jenkins/plugins/plugin_test.go
index d56915da..0809acc5 100644
--- a/pkg/controller/jenkins/plugins/plugin_test.go
+++ b/pkg/controller/jenkins/plugins/plugin_test.go
@@ -9,8 +9,7 @@ import (
 )
 
 func TestVerifyDependencies(t *testing.T) {
-	debug := false
-	log.SetupLogger(&debug)
+	log.SetupLogger(false)
 
 	t.Run("happy, single root plugin with one dependent plugin", func(t *testing.T) {
 		basePlugins := map[Plugin][]Plugin{
diff --git a/pkg/event/event.go b/pkg/event/event.go
index 768890fc..6e544251 100644
--- a/pkg/event/event.go
+++ b/pkg/event/event.go
@@ -3,8 +3,7 @@ package event
 import (
 	"fmt"
 
-	"github.com/jenkinsci/kubernetes-operator/pkg/controller/jenkins/constants"
-
+	"github.com/pkg/errors"
 	"k8s.io/api/core/v1"
 	"k8s.io/apimachinery/pkg/runtime"
 	"k8s.io/client-go/kubernetes"
@@ -38,8 +37,8 @@ type recorder struct {
 }
 
 // New returns recorder used to emit events
-func New(config *rest.Config) (Recorder, error) {
-	eventRecorder, err := initializeEventRecorder(config)
+func New(config *rest.Config, component string) (Recorder, error) {
+	eventRecorder, err := initializeEventRecorder(config, component)
 	if err != nil {
 		return nil, err
 	}
@@ -49,10 +48,10 @@ func New(config *rest.Config) (Recorder, error) {
 	}, nil
 }
 
-func initializeEventRecorder(config *rest.Config) (record.EventRecorder, error) {
+func initializeEventRecorder(config *rest.Config, component string) (record.EventRecorder, error) {
 	client, err := kubernetes.NewForConfig(config)
 	if err != nil {
-		return nil, err
+		return nil, errors.WithStack(err)
 	}
 	eventBroadcaster := record.NewBroadcaster()
 	//eventBroadcaster.StartLogging(glog.Infof) TODO integrate with proper logger
@@ -61,8 +60,8 @@ func initializeEventRecorder(config *rest.Config) (record.EventRecorder, error)
 			Interface: client.CoreV1().Events("")})
 	eventRecorder := eventBroadcaster.NewRecorder(
 		scheme.Scheme,
-		v1.EventSource{
-			Component: constants.OperatorName})
+		v1.EventSource{Component: component},
+	)
 	return eventRecorder, nil
 }
 
diff --git a/pkg/log/log.go b/pkg/log/log.go
index 3f16e90e..db4a4f09 100644
--- a/pkg/log/log.go
+++ b/pkg/log/log.go
@@ -1,12 +1,19 @@
 package log
 
 import (
-	"sigs.k8s.io/controller-runtime/pkg/runtime/log"
+	"log"
+
+	"github.com/go-logr/logr"
+	"github.com/go-logr/zapr"
+	"go.uber.org/zap"
 	logf "sigs.k8s.io/controller-runtime/pkg/runtime/log"
 )
 
 // Log represents global logger
-var Log = log.Log.WithName("controller-jenkins")
+var Log = logf.Log.WithName("controller-jenkins")
+
+// Debug indicates that debug level is set
+var Debug bool
 
 const (
 	// VWarn defines warning log level
@@ -15,8 +22,30 @@ const (
 	VDebug = 1
 )
 
-// SetupLogger setups global logger
-func SetupLogger(development *bool) {
-	logf.SetLogger(logf.ZapLogger(*development))
-	Log = log.Log.WithName("controller-jenkins")
+func zapLogger(debug bool) logr.Logger {
+	var zapLog *zap.Logger
+	var err error
+	zapLogCfg := zap.NewDevelopmentConfig()
+	if debug {
+		zapLogCfg.Level = zap.NewAtomicLevelAt(zap.DebugLevel)
+	} else {
+		zapLogCfg.Level = zap.NewAtomicLevelAt(zap.InfoLevel)
+	}
+	zapLog, err = zapLogCfg.Build(zap.AddStacktrace(zap.DPanicLevel), zap.AddCallerSkip(1))
+	// who watches the watchmen?
+	fatalIfErr(err, log.Fatalf)
+	return zapr.NewLogger(zapLog)
+}
+
+func fatalIfErr(err error, f func(format string, v ...interface{})) {
+	if err != nil {
+		f("unable to construct the logger: %v", err)
+	}
+}
+
+// SetupLogger setups global logger
+func SetupLogger(debug bool) {
+	Debug = debug
+	logf.SetLogger(zapLogger(debug))
+	Log = logf.Log.WithName("controller-jenkins")
 }