Posts in Grand Canyon Synod
POSITION FILLED: Community of Grace Lutheran in Peoria seeks part-time Staff Accountant

Community of Grace Lutheran in Peoria is looking for a part-time Staff Accountant. This flexible position would be 20-30 hours per month (weekly duties vary, but approximately 2-8 hours per week), and can be done mostly remotely.

It would require some office time to file paperwork, and especially to retrieve files during the compilation process with our independent CPA. View the job description here and apply here. For more information, email michelle@boldrecklessgrace.org.

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Rostered Minister Reports are due February 28, 2022

We thank the 78 active and retired rostered ministers who checked in with Bishop Hutterer via our annual rostered minister reports. Your feedback is crucial in weaving the fabric of our synod. And your answers to financial questions help us promote the financial health of our leaders.

Send in your report today! It takes just a few minutes.

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Ordination celebrations: 2/18–2/24/2022
  • Rev. Barbara Bengtson, retired, celebrates 28 years on February 20, 2022.

  • Rev. Miguel Gomez-Acosta, Director for Evangelical Mission and Bishop’s Associate for Congregational Vitality, celebrates 13 years on February 22, 2022.

  • Rev. Robert Kleinke, Central Lutheran in Arizona City & Casa Grande, celebrates 41 years on February 20, 2022.

  • Rev. Peter Perry, St. John’s Lutheran in Glendale, celebrates 25 years on February 23, 2022.

  • Rev. Paul Block, New Song Lutheran in Henderson, celebrates 21 years on February 24, 2022.

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The Gift of Years: A Desert Sojourn Retreat

The Gift of Years retreat helps you transform your story of aging with mastery and purpose and learn to live abundantly in your remaining years. February 28–March 2, 2022 at Spirit in the Desert. Learn more and register here.

“Our spiritual obligation is to age well, so that others who meet us have the courage and spiritual depth to do the same.” –Joan Chittister

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Announcing the open position of University Pastor at California Lutheran University

California Lutheran University invites applications and nominations for the position of University Pastor. Cal Lutheran is a forward-facing, private liberal arts and sciences, faith-based institution in the mid-21st century. As a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI), we are searching for candidates with a demonstrated commitment to and success working in diverse multi-religious, multi-cultural and multi-racial communities. Download a profile of the position as PDF. Applicants may apply here.

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Marriage of Pastor Randy Winsand & Alicia Gaston

We give thanks for the marriage of Pastor Randy Winsand & Alicia Gaston, who were married Saturday, February 12, 2022, at Ascension Lutheran Church in Paradise Valley.

Eternal God, without your grace no promise is sure. Strengthen Pastor Randy Winsand & Alicia Gaston with patience, kindness, gentleness, and all other gifts of your Spirit, so that they may fulfill the vows they have made. Keep them faithful to each other and to you. Fill them with such love and joy that they may build a home of peace and welcome. Guide them by your word to serve you all their days; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

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Registration is open for the 2022 Grand Canyon Synod Assembly

Under the theme Stirred up in the Spirit, we gather at Love of Christ Lutheran Church in Mesa, June 10–11, 2022 for our annual synod assembly.

Registration is now open, and only voting members need to register. Visitors can view via livestream at no cost. Lay voting members and rostered ministers (active and retired) all use the same registration. Click here to register. $140 early bird registration through 4/22/2022, with $160 registration through 5/27/2021.

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