Ordination celebrations: August 24-31, 2023

Rev. Nathan Bowman

Rev. Sandra Jones

The Rev. Kristin Rice

Rev. Michael Sager

Rev. Paul Ninnemann

Deacon Janice Zimbelman

This week we celebrate the ordination anniversaries of:

• Rev. Nathan Bowman, Hospice of the West, , who celebrates 38 years on August 25.

• Rev. Sandra Jones, Bethany, Scottsdale, who celebrates 16 years on August 25.

• The Rev. Kristin Rice, All Saints, Phoenix, who celebrates 16 years on August 26.

• Rev. John Maroni, Shepherd of the Desert, Sun City, who celebrates 18 years on August 27.

• Rev. Michael Sager, Desert Hills, Green Valley, who celebrates 29 years on August 28.

• Rev. Hildegardo González Gómez, who celebrates 24 years on August 28.

• Rev. Paul Ninnemann, who celebrates 47 years on August 29.

• Deacon Barbara Sikkink, who celebrates 31 years on August 30.

• Deacon Janice Zimbelman, Office of the Bishop, Phoenix, who celebrates 9 years on August 31.

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