The Installation of Pastor David Sivecz will be at Grace Lutheran, (1124 North 3rd Street, Phoenix, AZ 85004) on Saturday, January 13, 2024 at 3pm. Bishop Hutterer will be preaching and presiding. View the livestream on the Grace Facebook page.
Clergy are invited to vest and process. Color of the day will be white. There will be a reception following.
Read MoreExplore the story of Grace Lutheran Church in downtown Phoenix, where the practice of civil dialogue opened doors for deep listening, empathy, and healing. Engaging in intentional conversations about provocative subjects such as race, private prisons, and police relationships, participants found a space to share their experiences and emotions.
Pastor Sarah Stadler writes how these dialogues became a transformative force, revealing how open and respectful conversation can create understanding and even exhaust the hurt. Learn how civil dialogue may be a step towards solving the problems of hearts waiting to be seen and heard.
Read MoreGrace Lutheran Church in Phoenix partners with 'Street Medicine of Phoenix' to offer direct medical care to the homeless. Witness the transformative collaboration, as covered by FOX 10 News.
Read MorePrayers for Pastor Phil Gustafson and his family after the unexpected death of his wife, Sandy, on April 28, 2023. Please keep Pastor Phil and family in your prayers. Pastor Phil is the interim pastor at Grace Lutheran in Phoenix. Her obituary is here.
A funeral service will be at Dream City Church (21000 N 75th Ave, Glendale, AZ 85308), on Friday, May 5, 2023, with a wake at 5pm and the service at 6pm with a reception to follow. Pastor Todd Matchett will be the presiding minister. The family asks that people attending in person please wear bright colors. The service will be live-streamed at dreamcityevents.com/memorial.
Read MoreGrace Lutheran, Phoenix, seeks heat respite program outreach coordinator, May 22-September 8, 2023. View job description here.
To apply, send your resume, cover letter, and at least two references to Pastor Phil Gustafson at gracepastor@graceinthecity.com. For questions, you may reach Pastor Phil at the Grace office at 602-258-3787.
Read MoreWe pray for interim pastor Rev. Philip Gustafson and the people of Grace Lutheran Church in Phoenix, part of the Capital Conference. Visit their site at graceinthecity.com, and their social media pages on Facebook. and Youtube.
Read MoreIn this post, Bishop Hutterer shares a letter of thanks for the service of Pastor Sarah Stadler, Grace Lutheran in Phoenix, for her leadership as dean of the Capital Conference, and welcomes Pastor Kari Williamson, with St. Andrew in Phoenix, as the new dean effective 11/1/2022.
Read MoreGrace Lutheran in Phoenix is gearing up for their summer heat respite program, which will run 6/13 – 8/26/2022, Monday-Friday, 9:00 am-4:30 pm. This will be their 17th summer of providing heat respite!
Their mission during the summer months is to provide a space for heat relief while building community through the sharing of community resources, meals, water, and ourselves in a place of being, belonging, and becoming. Volunteers and donations of food and items requested.
Read MoreDo you or your church need a piano? This piano is looking for a home. It needs to be tuned but is perfectly playable. It is free to anyone who is willing to pick it up! For questions or to claim, contact Pastor Sarah Stadler from Grace Lutheran Church, Phoenix at pastorsarah@graceinthecity.com.
Read MoreWe pray for Rev. Sarah Stadler and the people of Grace Lutheran Church in Phoenix, part of the Capital Conference. Visit their site at graceinthecity.com, and their social media pages on Facebook and YouTube.
Read MoreELCA World Hunger announced recently that two ministries in the Grand Canyon Synod received Domestic Hunger Grants in 2022: Native American Urban Ministry in Phoenix and Grace Lutheran Church, also in Phoenix. Read more in this post, and learn about the 2023 Grants here.
Read MoreGrace Lutheran in Phoenix seeks Outreach Coordinator, who will coordinate and oversee the summer heat respite program. Read the job description and how to apply in this PDF.
Read MoreWe share Pastor Sarah Stadler’s letter to the Grace Lutheran congregation in Phoenix. We appreciate the letter’s thoughtfulness on the Ukraine conflict as we enter Lent, and the specific calls to action from Grace members’ brainstorming sessions.
Read MoreGrace Lutheran Church, Phoenix, seeks a caretaker to clean, oversee property maintenance and repair, set up for events, and provide hospitality to outside groups. Read the job description in this post, or as a Word doc or PDF.
Read MoreGrace Lutheran Church in Phoenix is seeking an administrative assistant, who provides office and clerical support to the pastor by ensuring efficient operation of the church office. View the job description here.
Send your cover letter, resume, and at least two references to Pastor Sarah Stadler at pastorsarah@graceinthecity.com. For questions, contact Pastor Sarah at the Grace office at 602-258-3787.
Read MoreGrace Lutheran Church in Phoenix is filling an organist and choir director position. The organist and choir director leads music within traditional worship services, including leadership of the Chancel Choir and Bells of Grace. The organ is a 3-manual, 19-rank pipe organ rebuilt and enlarged by Pipe Organ Artisans of Tucson in 2003. View the job description here.
Send your cover letter, resume, and at least two references to Pastor Sarah Stadler at pastorsarah@graceinthecity.com. For questions, contact Pastor Sarah at the Grace office at 602-258-3787.
Read MoreWe pray for Rev. Sarah Stadler and the people of Grace Lutheran Church in Phoenix, part of the Capital Conference. Visit their site at graceinthecity.com, and their social media pages on Facebook and YouTube.
Read MoreWendy Sontag, with Spirit of Hope Lutheran Church in Mesa, writes to share the good news of their Seniors Rock ministry, which meets every Thursday for a variety of activities.
Read more in this post, and be sure to share your ministry story with us.
Read MoreFOX 10's Bailey Miller reports on Grace Lutheran Church in Downtown Phoenix, who is offering water, electrolytes and other items, in an effort help the city's homeless population survive the scorching summer heat.
Grace Lutheran Church in Phoenix is providing heat relief while practicing Covid safety. From June 7, 2021 until August 27, 2021, Monday through Friday, 9am–5pm, Grace will open the courtyard for our community. Read this post for how they are building community and for donation and volunteer opportunities.
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