Ordination celebrations: July 19-25, 2024

Deacon Lana Neighbors

Rev. Dennis D. Nelson

Rev. Janice Brosen

Rev. Robert Jones

Rev. Jeffery Gallen

Rev. Matthew Metevelis

This week we celebrate the ordination anniversaries of:

• Deacon Lana Neighbors, Honor Health, Scottsdale, who celebrates 27 years on July 20.

• Rev. Joaquin Garcia, Vida Nueva, Glendale, who celebrates 41 years on July 20.

• Rev. Dennis D. Nelson, who celebrates 50 years on July 21.

• Rev. Harold Kriesel, who celebrates 56 years on July 21.

• Rev. Richard Miller, who celebrates 56 years on July 21.

• Rev. Doug Heskin, who celebrates 56 years on July 21.

• Rev. Janice Brosen, who celebrates 40 years on July 22.

• Rev. Paul Scheitlin, who celebrates 45 years on July 22.

• Rev. Robert Jones, Santa Cruz, Tucson, who celebrates 41 years on July 24.

• Rev. Colin Melby, who celebrates 41 years on July 24.

• Rev. Craig Larson, Desert Hills, Green Valley, who celebrates 36 years on July 24.

• Rev. Jeffery Gallen, Christ Evangelical, Goodyear, who celebrates 42 years on July 25.

• Rev. Matthew Metevelis, Nathan Adelson Hospice, Las Vegas, who celebrates 14 years on July 25.

• Rev. David Tiede, who celebrates 53 years on July 25.

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