We celebrate the following ordination anniversaries this week:
Rev. Craig Geiger, who celebrates 50 years on September 17.
Rev. Martin Iszler, who celebrates 61 years on September 17.
Rev. Mark Holman, who celebrates 46 years on September 18.
Rev. Judith Rainforth, who celebrates 19 years on September 21.
The Office of the Bishop attends to meetings and day-to-day business this week. We also share photos from Bishop Hutterer’s visit to Dove of Peace Lutheran in Tucson and at the Installation of Pastor Greg Hartman at New Spirit Lutheran in Tucson.
Read MoreLutheran Advocacy Ministry Arizona provides us with a brief overview of voting in Arizona, including the basics, registration rules, and key ID requirement sources. Share with friends and family!
Register and learn more here, download a one-page PDF of info, and remember to register no later than 10/10/2022 for the general election date of 11/8/2022.
Read MoreThe Grand Canyon Stewardship Team presents Generosity Across the Generations, a Zoom webinar for stewardship & finance teams, pastors, church councils & discipleship leaders. Watch the video in this post and download the resources as a PDF.
Broaden your view of generosity beyond a single age group. Each generation has gifts to offer, and approaches generosity differently.
Read MoreWe pray for Rev. Adam Barnhart and the people of Shepherd of the Hills Evangelical Lutheran Church in Flagstaff, part of the High Country Conference. Visit their site at sothflagstaff.org, and their YouTube page.
Read MoreGloria Christi Federated Church in Paradise Valley seeks a part-time Director of Music. View the job description here and contact the church at 602) 955-7330 or gdlchurch@gmail.com to apply.
Read MoreSpirit of Joy Lutheran Church in Gilbert seeks a part-time Choir / Bell Choir / Worship Leader. View the job description in this post or as PDF, and contact the church to apply.
Read MoreResources and a recording from our info meeting about the 2023 Grand Canyon Synod Grants are now available. View a PDF of the slides, and click here to view the Zoom recording, using this passcode: S$5$Hnqj
Grant Submission deadline is October 14, 2022.
Read MoreWe pray for Pastor Roland Harder, with Our Saviour’s Lutheran in Buckeye, who had a heart attack five weeks ago and had heart surgery. We pray for his good health as he begins preaching again and starts cardiac rehab.
Read MoreWe pray for Rev. Steven Crittenden and the people of Epiphany of Christ Lutheran Church in Apache Junction, part of the Rio Salado Conference. Visit their site at epiphanyofchristlutheran.org, and their social media pages on Facebook and YouTube.
Read MoreWith the congregation of Spirit of Hope Lutheran Church in Mesa, we pray for the friends and family of Rev. Tony Scheer after the passing of his wife, Carol Scheer, due to heart complications on Monday, September 12, 2022. She was 56 years old.
Visitation is Sunday, 9/18/2022, 6-7 pm, at Mariposa Gardens Memorial Park, 400 S Power Rd, Mesa, AZ 85206.
Funeral services are on Monday, 9/19/2022, 11 am, at Spirit of Hope Lutheran Church, 2605 South Signal Butte Road, Mesa, AZ 85209.
Read MoreWe celebrate the following ordination anniversaries this week:
Rev. Corazon Aguilar, who celebrates 27 years on September 9.
Deacon Connie Rose-Kamprath, Esperanza, Phoenix, who celebrates 30 years on September 10.
Rev. Bill Voris, who celebrates 62 years on September 11.
Deacon Ardie Senft, who celebrates 25 years on September 12.
Rev. Jill Doherty, New Promise, St. George, who celebrates 24 years on September 13.
Rev. David Brandfass, Christ, Sedona, who celebrates 27 years on September 13.
Rev. Richard Mauthe, who celebrates 36 years on September 14.
Rev. Carl Mangold, who celebrates 47 years on September 14.
The Office of the Bishop team processes info and action items from a recent staff retreat, and also attends meetings and events like the Installation of Pastor Greg Hartman at New Spirit Lutheran in Tucson. We also share photos from Bishop Hutterer’s visit to American Lutheran in Sun City.
Read MoreNote: the start date for this position is extended to October 1, 2022. The 2022-23 Hunger Advocacy Fellow placed with LAMA will serve as a member of the staff of this ELCA-affiliated State Public Policy Office as a full-time contract employee. Find out more here.
Read MoreWe pray for Rev. Kenneth Truckenbrod’s family and friends after he passed away on July 15, 2022.
Read MoreSave the date—October 21 & 22, 2022— for a retreat at Spirit in the Desert organized by Grand Canyon Synod Women of the ELCA. View PDF flier. Click here to register online. Or click here to download and print the paper registration form.
Scholarship opportunities available. The deadline to receive applications is 9/23/2022. View a fillable application form here.
Featured speakers include: Rev. Dr. Meghan Aelabouni, who will lead a Bible study via Zoom from Jerusalem, Rev. Rebecca Boardman, University of Arizona Campus Ministries; and Carolyn Tonneson, with Peter’s Hope/Bamburi Women’s Empowerment Center (Mombasa, Kenya, Africa).
Read MoreThe Second Annual IMA-ELCA Fall Educational Event is Monday, 9/19/2022, at September 19, 2022, 10am-1pm MST/PDT, 11am-2pm MDT. Register here for this online Zoom event, and view a PDF flyer here.
Join a panel discussion of leaders—including Rev. Kurt Fangmeier Living Christ Lutheran Church in Flagstaff—who are engaged in innovative leadership. Each panelist will give information about their specific context, and time for personal and in depth conversation will follow.
Read MoreExtraordinary Lutheran Ministries welcomes Rev. Abel Arroyo Traverso as co-chair of Extraordinary Lutheran Ministries Board of Directors. “Abel’s commitment to ELM living into being an antiracist organization, while continuing to serve LGBTQIA+ leaders in our church, is a gift to the board and our broader community.”
Pastor Abel also serves as Assistant to the Bishop for Faith Formation in the Southwest California Synod.
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