American Lutheran Church of Sun City is seeking a Communications Specialist to produce printed and digital material for various purposes. Interested persons should send a resume to: DHjortland@yahoo.com.
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As Abounding Grace Lutheran Church in Tucson closed its doors, it opened its heart with a generous donation of resources to Faith/La Fe Lutheran Church in Phoenix, transported by the Grand Canyon Synod's new Interim Director of Evangelical Mission, Pastor James Dew. This act of generosity not only supports the growth of the Faith/La Fe community, but also helps connect much-needed vestments to clergy in South & Central America.
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The Office of the Bishop staff travels for meetings and retreats, and we catch up on tasks after synod assembly. We share photos from Bishop Hutterer’s visit to New Promise Lutheran in St. George, and pray for their youth and adult leaders as they journey on their Costa Rica mission trip.
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Today we celebrate the ordination anniversaries of:
Rev. Michael Johnson, who celebrates 36 years on June 21.
Rev. Roger Thompson, who celebrates 42 years on June 21.
Rev. Joseph Carucci, who celebrates 62 years on June 21.
Rev. Terry Pletkovich, who celebrates 42 years on June 21.
Rev. John Sersland, who celebrates 42 years on June 21.
Rev. Nancy Milleville, Our Savior’s, Mesa, who celebrates 43 years on June 21.
The spirit of generosity was clearly demonstrated during our recent Synod Assembly. In this post we share the results of our collective efforts, with our offering worship contributing to nearly $5,000 to ELCA World Hunger and First Call Theological Education, and a bounty of rice, beans, and flour to donate to La Casa de la Misericordia y de Todas las Naciones in Nogales, Mexico.
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Join facilitator Sheri Brown in viewing hopeful, encouraging, and soul-strengthening films, followed by group discussion and mutual support. Climate Theater meets online via Zoom on Thursdays, June 8 – August 24 (excluding July 6 & 13) at 4pm PDT/MST, 5pm MDT. Register here to receive this month’s Zoom link.
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We share the latest newsletter from the Inside Out Network (ION), our synod’s prison and reentry ministry. Read or download the summer 2023 ION newsletter here as a PDF, featuring: “That’s my Mama,” staff spotlight, grant support in 2023, state updates, thanks to supporters, book blurbs, board spotlight, and flipping books.
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Today we celebrate the ordination anniversaries of:
Rev. John Kautz, who celebrates 52 years on June 20.
Rev. Theodore Swanson, who celebrates 69 years on June 20.
Rev. Brian Stoffregen, who celebrates 47 years on June 20.
Rev. Paul Nelson, who celebrates 41 years on June 20.
Rev. Les Niemi, who celebrates 69 years on June 20.
Rev. Mark Reitan, who celebrates 52 years on June 20.
Rev. Charles Berdahl, who celebrates 58 years on June 20.
Registration is open through July 1! Register today. The Rostered Ministers Gathering in Phoenix is an opportunity to:
Hear from inspiring keynote speakers.
Enrich your ministry through workshops and caucuses.
Attend meaningful worship services.
Connect with your colleagues and meet new ones.
Remember, reclaim, rekindle and revive yourself.
Portico’s EmployerLink sign-in process will be changing as part of their ongoing commitment to data security and privacy protection. If you’re a registered EmployerLink user, later this summer Portico will walk you through setting up a new way to access your account that includes two-step phone verification every time you sign in.
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Today we celebrate the ordination anniversaries of:
Rev. Larry Stiles, who celebrates 41 years on June 19.
Rev. John Groh, who celebrates 57 years on June 19.
Rev. Norbert Schroeder, who celebrates 63 years on June 19.
We're excited to announce an important development in our ministry in northern Arizona. Reverend Michael Girlinghouse, the former Bishop of the Arkansas-Oklahoma Synod of the ELCA, will be serving as the Interim Campus Chaplain at LCM|Canterbury at NAU, effective from August 1, 2023.
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Today we celebrate the ordination anniversaries of:
Rev. Mark Rossman, Living Water, Scottsdale, who celebrates 35 years on June 18.
Rev. Paul Hansen, who celebrates 34 years on June 18.
Rev. Glen Stadler, who celebrates 45 years on June 18.
Rev. Raymond Christenson, who celebrates 55 years on June 18.
Today we celebrate the ordination anniversaries of:
Rev. Ralph Livdahl, who celebrates 72 years on June 17.
Rev. Daniel Megorden, who celebrates 44 years on June 17.
Rev. Richard Bosse, who celebrates 67 years on June 17.
Rev. Daniel Storvick, who celebrates 50 years on June 17.
It’s been six long years since we all came together and explored the All Anew theme. Bring the hopes and fears born of the last six years to Phoenix this September as we explore God’s call to Just Love.
If you can’t join us in Phoenix, you can still explore the Just Love theme by participating online in worship and plenary sessions. Visit welcatg.org for more info and to register. Guest include Krish O’Mara Vignarajah, Bishop Deborah K. Hutterer, and Dr. Kelly Glow.
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Today we celebrate the ordination anniversaries of:
Rev. James Vadis, who celebrates 55 years on June 16.
Rev. Corrine Chilstrom, who celebrates 38 years on June 16.
We invite our high school-aged youth to attend the transformative Leadership Lab event, taking place from July 17th to July 22nd, 2023 at Augustana College in Rock Island, IL.
Leadership Lab provides an engaging space where participants can experiment and practice leadership skills for the church and community, all while experiencing an intense faith journey. It's an opportunity to forge lifelong bonds and cultivate leadership skills in a supportive, faith-filled environment.
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We invite you to an upcoming Crossings Table Talk on June 20, 2023, at 11 am PDT/MST, noon MDT. Reverend Matthew Metevelis (Living Hope, Las Vegas), who recently published the thought-provoking article, "Where the Kingdoms are Held Together": Free Institutions and the American Church's Political Vocation in Word and World (Vol 43 #2, Spring 2023), will be the presenter. Please email Cathy Lessmann, cathy.lessmann@crossings.org, to secure your place.
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Today we celebrate the ordination anniversaries of:
Rev. Timothy Swanson, who celebrates 50 years on June 15.
Rev. Roy Guinn, who celebrates 70 years on June 15.
Rev. Dennis Morreim, who celebrates 54 years on June 15.
The Office of the Bishop staff is doing follow-up after our 2023 Synod Assembly, and cherishing our final week of having Rev. Miguel Gomez-Acosta on our staff.
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