Ordination celebrations: August 15-21, 2025

Rev. Mark Powell

Bishop Deborah Hutterer

Rev. Kurt Fangmeier

Rev. Scott Hackler

Rev. Barbara Rapp

Rev. Martha Neff Stum

Today we celebrate the ordination anniversaries of:

• The Rev. Cheryl Fox, who celebrates 16 years on August 15.

• Rev. Mark Powell, who celebrates 45 years on August 17.

• Bishop Deborah Hutterer, Office of the Bishop, Phoenix, who celebrates 21 years on August 18.

• Rev. Brent Maxwell, who celebrates 18 years on August 19.

• Rev. Kurt Fangmeier, Sierra Evangelical, Sierra Vista, who celebrates 24 years on August 19.

• Rev. Marilyn Ascarza, who celebrates 35 years on August 19.

• Rev. Scott Hackler, Spirit of Grace, Surprise, who celebrates 36 years on August 20.

• Michael Purcell, who celebrates 47 years on August 20.

• Rev. Barbara Rapp, who celebrates 32 years on August 21.

• Rev. Martha Neff Stum, who celebrates 15 years on August 21.

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