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We gather under the theme, “Be Bold in Your Baptism,” to connect people and do business at our annual synod assembly. We are pleased to be back at Resurrection Lutheran Church in Oro Valley and the Tucson area. The exact dates and time are subject to change. Full info on our web page. Watch the livestream here.
Registration for the 2023 Grand Canyon Synod Assembly ends on 5/22/2023. View registration info here and general assembly info here.
The Grand Canyon Synod Proposed Mission Plan for 2024-2025 is available for review in our assembly pages. All members of the Grand Canyon Synod are invited to participate in a Q-&-A Zoom presentation of the 2024-2025 Mission Spending Plan, hosted by Erik Rehms, our Synod Treasurer, and Barbara Carl, our Synod Vice President. Each session is the same, with two dates to choose from.
Tuesday, 5/16/2023, 5pm MST/PDT, 6pm MDT. Click here to register.
Saturday, 5/20/2023, 9am MST/PDT, 10am MDT. Click here to register.
The final report of the Reference and Counsel Committee will be available for download from the synod website by Friday, May 19, 2023. The report will include all submitted resolutions and the committee’s recommendations to the 2023 assembly concerning each one. More info on our resolutions page.
All members of the Grand Canyon Synod are invited to participate in a Q-&-A Zoom presentation of the 2024-2025 Mission Plan, hosted by Erik Rehms, our Synod Treasurer, and Barbara Carl, our Synod Vice-President. Each session is the same, with two dates to choose from. View the proposed plan here.
Tuesday, 5/16/2023, 5pm MST/PDT, 6pm MDT. Click here to register.
Saturday, 5/20/2023, 9am MST/PDT, 10am MDT. Click here to register.
As we prepare for our 2023 Grand Canyon Synod Assembly, we again ask your help in sharing your story. Mission and ministry partners to the Grand Canyon Synod are asked to provide your ministry’s story in a way that works best for you
We’ll again feature our stories as stand-alone news items in the lead-up to our assembly. Each story will appear in our blog, Facebook page, and weekly newsletter. We’ll also have an assembly page compiling all our stories.
Resolutions for the 2023 Grand Canyon Synod assembly must be submitted to the Reference and Counsel Committee by the close of business on Friday, April 21, 2023. Resolutions must be submitted electronically as an editable file (for example, MS Word) to the chair of the Reference and Counsel Committee, Mary Beth Baron, at baronswest@yahoo.com. More info on our resolutions page.
The Nominating Committee invites members of Grand Canyon Synod congregations to prayerfully consider if God is calling them to serve as Synod Treasurer, At-Large Representative, on the Consultation Committee, or on the Committee on Discipline. View more info on our nominations page.
Under the theme Be Bold in Your Baptism, we gather at Resurrection Lutheran Church in Oro Valley, Friday and Saturday, June 9 – 10, 2023, for our annual synod assembly.
Registration is now open. Voting members can access $150 early bird registration through 4/17/2023. Visitors can register for $100, with ministry partner tables available for $100 as well.
