Ordination Celebrations

Rev. Barbara Rapp

Rev. Martha Neff Stum

Rev. Naomi Barcanic

Rev. Julie Gerrish

Rev. Nathan Bowman

Rev. John Maroni

This week we celebrate the ordination anniversaries of:

• Rev. Barbara Rapp, who celebrates 33 years on August 21.

• Rev. Martha Neff Stum, who celebrates 16 years on August 21.

• Rev. Cherlyne Beck, Office of the Bishop, Phoenix, who celebrates 43 years on August 21.

• Rev. Loren Swanson, who celebrates 55 years on August 22.

• Rev. Gary Garvey, who celebrates 44 years on August 22.

• Rev. Carlyle Smith, who celebrates 62 years on August 23.

• Rev. Naomi Barcanic, who celebrates 29 years on August 24.

• Rev. Julie Gerrish, Christ, Sedona, who celebrates 2 years on August 24.

• Rev. Solomon Kuch, Emmanuel Sudanese, Glendale, who celebrates 1 year on August 24.

• Rev. Nathan Bowman, Hospice of the West, who celebrates 41 years on August 25.

• Rev. John Maroni, Shepherd of the Desert, Sun City, who celebrates 21 years on August 27.

View all our ordination anniversaries here.

“Ever-living God, strengthen and sustain our rostered ministers, that with patience and understanding they may love and care for your people. Grant that together they may follow in the way of Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.”

— Amen