The coronavirus has claimed nearly one million lives in the U.S. since the start of the pandemic, a once-unimaginable loss.
According to the CDC’s COVID-19 Community Levels, all of our synod’s counties remain low level: Apache, Clark, Cochise, Coconino, Gila, Graham, Greenlee, La Paz, Maricopa, Mohave, Navajo, Pima, Pinal, Santa Cruz, Washington, Yavapai, and Yuma.
Read MoreThis week we celebrate the following ordination anniversaries:
Rev. Richard Glover, who celebrates 63 years on May 20.
Rev. Phillip Hausknecht, who celebrates 59 years on May 20.
Rev. Mel Soderberg, who celebrates 55 years on May 21.
Rev. Patricia Reed, who celebrates 21 years on May 21.
Deacon Laura Book, who celebrates 12 years on May 21.
Rev. Daniel Olson, who celebrates 59 years on May 22.
Rev. Raymond Stiffler, who celebrates 62 years on May 22.
Rev. Carl Zimmermann, who celebrates 45 years on May 22.
Rev. Wallace Klandrud, who celebrates 67 years on May 23.
Rev. Keith Lingwall, Abounding Grace, Tucson, who celebrates 55 years on May 23.
Rev. Richard Jessen, who celebrates 59 years on May 24.
Rev. Ronald Koplitz, who celebrates 53 years on May 25.
Rev. David Swanson, ,who celebrates 58 years on May 26.
The Office of the Bishop staff continue to prepare for our 2022 Assembly. We also share photos from the Installation of Rev. John Maroni at Shepherd of the Desert in Sun City.
Read MoreIn this letter, Bishop Hutterer thanks our synod for the all the support and being Church Together after her father, Gerald C. Spiess, fell into the arms of Jesus on April 29, 2022.
Read MoreIn this report, Holy Trinity Lutheran in Chandler provides an update about their shower/bathroom renovation for those in the I-HELP program.
Read MoreIn this report, Lord of Grace Lutheran in Tucson provides an update about their new live-streaming system, made possible partially with help from a Grand Canyon Synod Support Grant.
Read MoreIn this report, Tanque Verde Lutheran in Tucson shares a video about their chapel renovation, made possible partially with help from a Grand Canyon Synod ACTS Grant.
Read MoreIn this report, Spirit of Hope Lutheran in Mesa shares that their upgrades to their PC and audio and video hardware is complete, with help from a Grand Canyon Synod ACTS Grant.
Read MoreAll members of the Grand Canyon Synod are invited to participate in a Q-&-A Zoom presentation of the 2023-2024 Mission Spending Plan, hosted by Erik Rehms, the Synod Treasurer. Each session is the same, with two dates to choose from.
Saturday, 5/21/2022 at 9am MST/PDT, 10am MDT. Register for this meeting here.
Tuesday, 5/24/2022, 5pm MST/PDT, 6pm MDT. Register for this meeting here.
We pray for Rev. Brian Weinberger and the people of Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Mesa, part of the Rio Salado Conference. Visit their site at blcmesa.org, and their social media pages on Facebook and Vimeo.
Read MoreAt Thrivent you are a part of something bigger. Through their generosity programs you help support the congregations, communities and causes you care about. So far this year, through the Thrivent Choice® program, Grand Canyon Synod ELCA has received $437.
Considering the Grand Canyon Synod for your Thrivent Choice Dollars? Visit the GCS page to give through Thrivent Choice.
Read MoreWe pray for Rev. Kim Taylor and the people of American Lutheran Church in Tucson, part of the Santa Cruz Conference. Visit their site at godsplaceforgrace.org, and their social media pages on Facebook and YouTube.
Read MoreGrand Canyon and Rocky Mountain Synods announce a Lutheran cohort for ASU Lodestar Center’s Best Skills Best Churches certificate program starting in July. View a PDF brochure for more info and click here to register.
Thanks to the Lilly Endowment and funding from our Growing Generosity appeal, we provide this opportunity for rostered and lay leaders for only $150 per student. Act now: space is limited to 20 students from our synod and the deadline to register is June 13, 2022.
Read MoreThis week we celebrate the ordination anniversaries of Rev. Christine Stoxen (Holy Trinity, Chandler) who celebrates 22 years on May 14, and Rev. Jonathan Heilner, who celebrates 47 years on May 18.
Read MoreReports of new coronavirus cases have doubled in the past month as Omicron subvariants have spread across the country.
According to the CDC’s COVID-19 Community Levels, all of our synod’s counties remain low level: Apache, Clark, Cochise, Coconino, Gila, Graham, Greenlee, La Paz, Maricopa, Mohave, Navajo, Pima, Pinal, Santa Cruz, Washington, Yavapai, and Yuma.
Read MoreIn this report, Rev. Charles Newman of Crossroads Lutheran Church in San Tan Valley shares the Crossroads story in this video.
Read MoreThis week, the Office of the Bishop team hits the road and attends a number of events in person and virtually, including Pacifica Synod Assembly, Festival of Homiletics, Denver, CO, Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary Graduation, and the Installation of Rev. John Maroni at Shepherd of the Desert in Sun City.
Read MoreThe Office of the Bishop organized an online presentation from the Phoenix Police Department and FBI Phoenix Field Office on security in houses of worship. We thank Tom Vega from Esperanza Lutheran Church in Phoenix for all his great work in making this possible.
In this post we share a wealth of great resources provided by our presenters. Click here to view a recording of the webinar, and use this passcode: ^^8$%JXX
Read MoreCampformation seeks a camp nurse for their week of camp, serving youth from the Grand Canyon Synod. If you are interested in serving or would like to inquire about more information, please contact Rev. Craig Corbin, Dean of Campformation at revcmcorbin@gmail.com.
Read MoreIn this report, Rev. David Chavez shares a video (English with Spanish subtitles) on the joint Episcopal/Lutheran Borderlands ministry, and we also share a slideshow from Cruzando Fronteras and Casa de la Misericordia y de Todos las Naciones.
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