At our 2021 Assembly, we took time to remember the rostered ministers who have entered the church triumphant since our last synod assembly, as well as the Holy Closures of two of our congregations.

Holy Closures

We acknowledge the Holy Closure of Desert Streams, Surprise and Faith Lutheran, Safford this past year. We thank God for the mission and ministry accomplished through the years.

In Memoriam

 We also remember the rostered ministers of our synod and give thanks for the lives of these saints who have gone before us.

The Rev. Robert Duea: 6/27/2019

The Rev. Carol Reed: 9/16/2019

The Rev. Henry Roufs: 10/10/2019

The Rev. Paul Halvorson: 12/9/2019

The Rev. Lincoln Leer: 1/14/2020

Presiding Bishop Emeritus Herbert Chilstrom: 1/24/2020

The Rev. Richard Duerr: 2/11/2020

The Rev. Ervin Langholtz: 7/9/2020

The Rev. Robert Neubauer: 8/23/2020 

The Rev. David S. Reid: 12/6/2020

The Rev. Daniel Defassio: 1/22/2021

The Rev. Franklyn Caron: 3/19/2021

The Rev. Wayne Viereck: 3/24/2021

The Rev. Scott Stein: 4/15/2021

The Rev. Robert C. Madsen: 4/17/2021

The Rev. Dick Hamlin: 5/3/2021

The Rev. David Edward Halmers: May 27, 2021