Ordination celebrations: June 7 – 13, 2024

This week we celebrate the ordination anniversaries of:

  • Rev. Adam Barnhart, Shepherd of the Hills, Flagstaff, who celebrates 15 years on June 7.

  • Rev. Stoney Bowen-Weiszmann, Banner Del E Webb Medical Center, Sun City West, who celebrates 16 years on June 7.

  • Rev. Tim Eighmy, Community, Bullhead City, who celebrates 32 years on June 7.

  • Rev. John Lundering, who celebrates 65 years on June 7.

  • Rev. David Miller, who celebrates 54 years on June 7.

  • Rev. Donald Legacie, who celebrates 37 years on June 7.

  • Rev. Ronald Hedwall, who celebrates 60 years on June 7.

  • Rev. Donald Liles, who celebrates 38 years on June 8.

  • Rev. Bennett Henrikson, who celebrates 55 years on June 8.

  • Rev. Melinda Gapen, Noble Hospice, Mesa, who celebrates 10 years on June 8.

  • Rev. Don Lorfing, Good Samaritan, Las Vegas, Good Sam at The Lakes, Las Vegas, who celebrates 28 years on June 9.

  • Rev. John Serkland, who celebrates 61 years on June 9.

  • Rev. Philip Gustafson, who celebrates 45 years on June 9.

  • Rev. John Hackler, Lord of Life, Sun City West, who celebrates 39 years on June 9.

  • Rev. Lisa Hackler, American, Sun City, who celebrates 39 years on June 9.

  • Rev. Harold Peterson, who celebrates 68 years on June 10.

  • Rev. Luther Tolo, who celebrates 62 years on June 10.

  • Rev. Lester Hoffmann, who celebrates 68 years on June 10.

  • Rev. Ronald Rude, who celebrates 45 years on June 10.

  • Rev. Frank Nausin, who celebrates 50 years on June 10.

  • Rev. Thomas Rogers, who celebrates 45 years on June 10.

  • Rev. John Elverum, who celebrates 62 years on June 10.

  • Rev. Carl Jensen, Mountain View, Phoenix, who celebrates 52 years on June 11.

  • Rev. James Slater, who celebrates 46 years on June 11.

  • Rev. Jacqueline Pagel, Office of the Bishop, Phoenix, who celebrates 14 years on June 12.

  • Rev. Bernard Carl, Holy Trinity, Chandler, who celebrates 47 years on June 12.

  • Rev. Lois Shuart, who celebrates 31 years on June 12.

  • Rev. Neal Snider, who celebrates 64 years on June 12.

  • Rev. Scott Klimke, American, Sun City, who celebrates 20 years on June 12.

  • Rev. Harold Aasland, who celebrates 70 years on June 13.

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