Risk levels for unvaccinated people in many counties of the synod have increased.
Extremely high risk counties for unvaccinated people in our synod include Clark, Mohave, and Washington counties.
High risk counties: Apache, Coconino, Gila, Greenlee, La Paz, Maricopa, Navajo, Pinal, and Yavapai.
High risk counties include Cochise, Graham, Pima, Santa Cruz, and Yuma.
We pray for Rev. Keith Lingwall and the people of Abounding Grace Lutheran Church in Tucson, part of the Sunrise Conference. Visit their site at agtucson.com, and their social media pages on Facebook and YouTube.
Read MoreLutheran Men in Mission shares their Ambassador-Gram for July, 2021. View as PDF and visit their website for more info.
Read MoreWe have great news! Refugee families are arriving again. This means we need to find safe housing for larger refugee families, which is a challenge in the current market.
LSS-SW is seeking information about rental opportunities in the Phoenix and/or Tucson areas. Let us know about possible options as www.lss-sw.org/refugee-housing.
Read MoreCommunity of Grace in Peoria seeks an Admin Assistant/Church Membership Software Administrator. Download the job description as a Word doc and click here to apply.
Read MoreCommunity of Grace in Peoria seeks an Administrative and Financials Director. Download the job description as a Word doc and click here to apply.
Read MoreNew Promise Lutheran in St. George, Utah seeks Music Director, in a part-time position. Call 435-628-9740 for application information. View this post for job description.
Read MoreOur Savior's Lutheran in Mesa is looking for an experienced Facilities Manager to oversee all building-related activities. Contact info@oslcaz.org to apply.
Read MoreEvery year, churches incur significant losses due to vandalism. Vandals often act impulsively. In other cases, vandals are seeking an easy target for their mischief, such as a building often empty at night. Read the article from Church Pension Group.
Read MoreThe Director of Graduate Admission for the Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary (PLTS) in Berkeley, CA plans, develops, organizes, coordinates, implements, administers, directs and evaluates the programs, operations, activities and staff of the PLTS Admission office to ensure effective recruitment, admission and enrollment of students. Learn more about this job here.
Read MoreBishop Deborah K. Huttererer recently attended a breakfast sponsored by the Arizona Faith Network and Institutional Baptist Church. The breakfast, focused on voting rights, featured the Rev. Jesse Jackson.
Rev. Jackson thanked Bishop Hutterer for the work ELCA leaders have been engaged in over the years on behalf of our neighbors.
Read MoreEach year, Lutheran Social Services of the Southwest recognizes congregations in the Grand Canyon Synod of the ELCA as recipients of the Servant of Christ Award.
We are celebrating Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church in Tucson and First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Mesa for winning the LSS-SW Servant of Christ award for 2021.
Read MoreWe’re excited to share updates on our 2021 Bishop’s Fall Gathering, as we gather under the theme: The Power of Story. We have hotel reservation info for our October 18-20, 2021 event at All Saints Lutheran Church in Phoenix. Registration is $50.
All active rostered ministers or retired ministers serving as interim pastors are invited to this gathering which will include ELCA Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton, Rev. Roberto Federico Trejo Haager, Pastor President of Iglesia Luterana Mexicana, and Ryan Panzer, author of Grace and Gigabytes. More info on our web page.
Read MoreWe join the people of the Southwest California Synod as we offer our care and condolences to the family and friends of Mrs. Beverly Anderson, who passed away on Monday, July 12, 2021. We also hold the Rev. J. Roger Anderson, Beverly’s husband and the first Bishop of the Southwest California Synod, in prayer.
Read MoreEach week Religion News Service presents a gallery of photos of religious expression around the world. View the slideshow here.
Featured in this week’s photo is an archival photo of the 10th Anniversary Conference of Ordained Lutheran Women, April 13-16, 1980, in Rochester, Minnesota.
Read MoreThrough advocacy, the ELCA community can create lasting, systemic change. If you want to get involved in faith-based advocacy, but aren’t sure where to begin, sign up for Advocacy Summer School.
The first session will take place on August 11, 2021. Sign up for one session or all five. Each virtual session will include a 30-minute virtual presentation followed by an optional question & answer session for 15 minutes.
Read MoreLearn what’s new for the 2022 ELCA Youth Gathering, what our in-kind offering will be and much more in the kickoff celebration video. View a webinar about the pre-event, MYLE (Multicultural Youth Leadership Event) that will take place in St. Paul, MN from July 21-24, 2022.
For information about the 2022 Gathering, “boundless: God beyond measure,” visit elca.org/Gathering.
Read MoreThis week, Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton reminds us that peace is not the absence of struggle or strife, but the complete presence of a loving God.
Read MoreIn-person school will begin August 2 at Navajo Mission Preparatory School! President Nez has released orders allowing for schools to open for in-person learning.
Because all last school year was virtual, EVERYONE (students, teachers, parents, grandparents, staff) is excited and busy preparing classrooms, curriculum, meal plans and COVID safety guidelines.
Read MoreFrom time to time, restricted gift purposes cannot be fulfilled as expected. When this occurs, charitable organizations should take all proper steps to repurpose or amend restricted gifts. View this PDF from ELCA.
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