Reports

New Spirit Lutheran in Tucson shares two videos for their annual report, one for their Blessings in a Backpack program, and one for their Homeless Blessings program, both made possible partially with help from a Grand Canyon Synod Grant.

In this report, the Grand Canyon Synod Stewardship Team updates us on their Generosity Project Holy Exchange project, made possible partially with help from a Grand Canyon Synod Grant.

In this report, Santa Cruz Lutheran in Tucson updates us on their audio/visual upgrade for live streaming, made possible partially with help from a Grand Canyon Synod Grant.

In this report, Native American Urban Ministry in Phoenix updates us on their expansion of their online ministry and Christian education, made possible partially with help from a Grand Canyon Synod Grant.

In this report, La Sagrada Familia in Phoenix updates us on their expansion of their youth and women’s ministries, made possible partially with help from a Grand Canyon Synod Grant.

In this report, Central Lutheran in Arizona City and Casa Grande updates us on their seventh year of Adult Community Education (ACE), made possible partially with help from a Grand Canyon Synod Grant.

In this report, Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church in Tucson shares an update on their GRACE Center which serves multiple organizations that the congregation supports through its Community Connections Team (LSS-SW, TIHAN, ICS, YOTO, etc.) as well as adding the Golden Ranch and NorthWest Fire Community Assistance Program, made possible partially with help from a Grand Canyon Synod Grant.

In 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.

Sara Cutter, with the ELCA’s 2023 Rostered Ministers Gathering in Phoenix, shares her report for our assembly and invites us to be involved.

The Grand Canyon Synod (GCS) Transition Team in partnership with the Rocky Mountain Synod (RMS) walks with Congregations through the transition time of calling a new rostered leader (pastor or deacon). The Team is led by Bishop Hutterer with Director of Congregation Transitions in the GCS and RMS, Deacon Janice Zimbelman, Associate for Candidate Identification, Dr. Jerry Kingston, and Transition Coaches, Rev. Pat Reed and Rev. Glenn Zimbelman.

The 2022 annual report from Rev. Miguel Gomez-Acosta, Director for Evangelical Mission and Bishop’s Associate for Congregational Vitality.

“It has been three years since the last time we were gathered in one place, in-person, to conduct the business of the church. Praise be to God! In many ways this synod assembly reflects the rest of the church — we are moving in the right direction, but not quite back at full capacity.”

The 2022 annual report from Rev. Jacqui Pagel, Bishop’s Associate for Candidacy and Faith Formation.

“We are in this together. The church continues because we continue. We continue to love ourselves; we continue to love one another, and we continue to love God. It is my pleasure to continue with you.”