Ordination celebrations: April 25 – May 1, 2025

Rev. Stephen J. Hammer

Rev. Debra Slifer

Revs. David and Diane Drach-Meinel

Deacon Sally Almen

This week we celebrate the ordination anniversaries of:

• Rev. Stephen J. Hammer, who celebrates 43 years on April 25.

• Rev. Debra Slifer, who celebrates 38 years on April 25.

• Rev. Diane Drach-Meinel, Christ the Servant, Henderson, who celebrates 38 years on April 26.

• Rev. David Drach-Meinel, who celebrates 38 years on April 26.

• Rev. Kevin Meyer, LSS-SW, Phoenix, Covenant, Quartzsite, who celebrates 30 years on April 30.

• Deacon Sally Almen, who celebrates 38 years on April 30.

• Rev. Melissa Harr, who celebrates 14 years on May 1.

• Deacon Don Burgess, who celebrates 20 years on May 1.

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