As we gather for assembly, it’s a good time to take stock of all that’s occurring throughout and beyond our synod. We’re building this page as we receive and process reports, so check back often.

You can also view some reports in this collection of blog posts.


Office of the Bishop

Clicking a name or organization will take you to the report in our blog post (if available). Other versions of the report and more info are available in the following links.

The Rev. Deborah K. Hutterer, Bishop: PDF

Rev. Miguel Gomez-Acosta, Director for Evangelical Mission and Bishop’s Associate for Congregational Vitality: PDF

Rev. Jacqueline Pagel, Bishop’s Associate for Candidacy and Faith Formation: PDF

Paul Gryniewicz, Synod Council Vice President: PDF

Congregation Transition Team, Dr. Jerry Kingston, (Special Bishop’s Associate for Mobility), Rev. Doris Nolan, Rev. Patricia Reed: PDF

Brian Flatgard, Director of Communication: PDF

ELCA Foundation planners Lisa Marie Higginbotham and Josh Kerney: YouTube | elca.org/foundation

Ministry and Mission Partners

Arizona Faith Network:
YouTube | arizonafaithnetwork.org

Arizona State University Lutheran Campus Ministry:
YouTube | ulctempe.org

California Lutheran University:
YouTube | PDF | callutheran.edu

Emmanuel Sudanese Lutheran Church, Glendale:
YouTube

ELCA Federal Credit Union:
Vimeo | 2021 update in PDF | PDF Brochure | elcafcu.org

Grand Canyon Women of the ELCA:
YouTube | PDF | grandcanyonwomen.org

Grace Lutheran Church, Phoenix:
YouTube | graceinthecity.com

Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Chandler:
YouTube | htlutheran.com

Iglesia Luterana Mexicana (ILM, Mexican Lutheran Church):
YouTube | ilm.mx

Église Luthérienne du Senegal (ELS, The Lutheran Church of Senegal):
YouTube

Living Christ Lutheran Church, Flagstaff:
YouTube | Living Lutheran article | livingchristflagstaff.org

Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service:
YouTube | PDF | lirs.org

Lutheran Social Services of Nevada:
YouTube | PDF | lssnv.org

Lutheran Social Services of the Southwest:
YouTube | lss-sw.org

Lutheran World Relief:
YouTube | lwr.org

Mission Investment Fund:
Paycheck Protection Program loans article and video | ELCA’s Resourceful Servants program article and video | 2021 update in PDF | Brochure in PDF | mif.elca.org

Mosaic:
PDF | mosaicinfo.org

Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary:
YouTube | PDF | plts.edu

Peace Not Walls:
Vimeo | elca.org/Our-Work/Publicly-Engaged-Church/Peace-Not-Walls

Portico:
Vimeo | PDF | porticobenefits.org

Spirit in the Desert Retreat Center:
YouTube | spiritinthedesert.org

University of Arizona Lutheran Campus Ministry:
PDF | lcmuofa.org