Ordination celebrations: August 16-22, 2024

Rev. Mark Powell

Bishop Deborah Hutterer

Rev. Kurt Fangmeier

Rev. Scott Hackler

Rev. Barbara Rapp

Rev. Martha Neff Stum

This week we celebrate the ordination anniversaries of:

• Rev. Mark Powell, who celebrates 44 years on August 17.

• Bishop Deborah Hutterer, Office of the Bishop, Phoenix, who celebrates 20 years on August 18.

• Rev. Brent Maxwell, who celebrates 17 years on August 19.

• Rev. Kurt Fangmeier, Sierra Evangelical, Sierra Vista, who celebrates 23 years on August 19.

• Rev. Marilyn Ascarza, who celebrates 34 years on August 19.

• Rev. Scott Hackler, Spirit of Grace, Surprise, who celebrates 35 years on August 20.

• Michael Purcell, who celebrates 46 years on August 20.

• Rev. Barbara Rapp, who celebrates 31 years on August 21.

• Rev. Martha Neff Stum, who celebrates 14 years on August 21.

• Rev. Loren Swanson, who celebrates 53 years on August 22.

• Rev. Gary Garvey, who celebrates 42 years on August 22.

View all our ordination anniversaries here.

“Ever-living God, strengthen and sustain our rostered ministers, that with patience and understanding they may love and care for your people. Grant that together they may follow in the way of Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.”

— Amen