The Office of the Bishop hosts the Synod Council Retreat, prepares for the Bishop’s Fall Gathering, and attends Leadership Day 2025 at King of Glory in Tempe. We also share photos from the Ordination of Kylee Bestenlehner at Christ the Servant Lutheran Church in Henderson.
Read MoreThe Grand Canyon Synod enters the new year with strong leadership, clear plans, and a shared theme of being Rooted in Story. At our recent staff retreat, we prepared both for the year ahead and for Bishop Hutterer’s upcoming sabbatical. During that time, Rev. Mike Girlinghouse will serve as Acting Bishop, while our new synod council begins its work.
Together, we are pacing ourselves for a season of stability, renewal, and shared leadership as we move faithfully toward 2026.
Read MoreThe Office of the Bishop attends the Ordination of Kylee Bestenlehner at Christ the Servant Lutheran Church in Henderson, Sep 13, 2025, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM, and Leadership Day 2025 at King of Glory in Tempe, Sep 20, 2025. We also share a photo from our in-person staff retreat at Spirit in the Desert.
Read MoreThe Office of the Bishop attends an in-person staff retreat at Spirit in the Desert and plans for the upcoming year.
Read MoreThe Office of the Bishop will be closed on Monday, September 1, 2025 in observance of Labor Day. As we rest and give thanks, we remember that all work is holy vocation in God’s creation. Read more, including a prayer for workers and communities.
Read MoreThe Office of the Bishop visits and preaches at various congregations around the synod, and takes a day off on Labor Day. We also share photos from the Installation and Ordination of Solomon Kuch at Emmanuel Sudanese Lutheran.
Read MoreYour ministry matters! Help us share the good news of faith in action across the Grand Canyon Synod. Whether your congregation is hosting an event, looking for volunteers, or seeking to fill a ministry position, we want to hear from you. Submitting is easy—just visit gcsynod.org/share to send us your updates. Let’s strengthen our synod by sharing the ways God is working in our communities!
Read MoreThe Office of the Bishop attends the Installation and Ordination of Solomon Kuch at Emmanuel Sudanese Lutheran, Aug 24, 2025, 1:00 PM. We also share photos from our time volunteering at West Valley Lutheran Thrift Store in Sun City, followed by a delicious lunch and staff meeting at Shepherd of the Desert in Sun City.
Read MoreThis week the Office of the Bishop volunteers at the West Valley Lutheran Thrift Store, followed by a lunch and staff meeting.
Read MoreThe Office of the Bishop attends the Installation of Deacon Emma Janzen at Resurrection Lutheran in Oro Valley, prepares for the Bishop’s Fall Gathering, and rests and wraps up after the Churchwide Assembly. We also share photos from the Ordination of Kevin Anderson at Love of Christ in Mesa.
Read MoreThe Office of the Bishop attends and volunteers at the final events of the Churchwide Assembly, and also attends the Ordination of Kevin Anderson at Love of Christ in Mesa, Aug 6, 2025, 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM.
Read MoreThe Office of the Bishop welcomes the ELCA to Phoenix for the 2025 Churchwide Assembly. Join us as a volunteer!
Read MoreThe Office of the Bishop gathers for an in-person staff meeting, and prepares to welcome the ELCA to Phoenix for the 2025 Churchwide Assembly. Join us as a volunteer!
Read MoreThe Office of the Bishop prepares for the 2025 Bishop’s Fall Gathering. We also share photos from the Diakonia Graduation and Campformation.
Read MoreThe Office of the Bishop observes Independence Day and prepares for the 2025 Bishop’s Fall Gathering.
Read MoreThe Office of the Bishop will be closed Friday, July 4, 2025, in observance of Independence Day. We encourage all to use the holiday as a time for rest, reflection, and renewed commitment to our call in Christ. Read more and join us in prayer.
Read MoreThe Office of the Bishop celebrates the 2025 Diakonia Graduation in Tucson (and also online), Jun 28, 2025, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM. We also take some respite after assembly.
Read MoreThe Office of the Bishop travels for work and vacation while wrapping up the final details from our 2025 Synod Assembly. Thanks to all of you who made our gathering such a joyful success.
Read MoreThe Office of the Bishop celebrates our synod at the 2025 Grand Canyon Synod Assembly, takes a bit of time off, and gets right back to it in the coming days. We also share photos from the Ordination and Installation of Jarrod Iversen at Central Lutheran in Arizona City.
Read MoreThe Office of the Bishop will be closed on Monday, June 16 for post-Assembly rest and recovery. After a Spirit-filled weekend in Las Vegas, we pause to reflect and renew before returning to ministry. We’ll reopen on Tuesday, June 17.
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