The Bishop's Office is meticulously planning for our 2023 assembly, and attends an in-person staff meeting this week. We share photos from the Ordination and Installation of Tim Perlick, the Bishop’s visit to Quartzsite, and more.
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The Grand Canyon Synod Stewardship team has released their updated annual narrative mission plan. This is part of our Proposed Mission Plan for 2024-2025. That full report is available for review in our assembly pages.
We hope you will join us for our final presentation of the Mission Plan prior to Synod Assembly, on Saturday, 5/20/2023, 9am MST/PDT, 10am MDT. Click here to register.
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Under the theme Be Bold in Your Baptism, we gather at Resurrection Lutheran Churchin Oro Valley, Friday and Saturday, June 9 – 10, 2023, for our annual synod assembly.
Registration is now open. Voting members register for $175 through 5/22/2023. Visitors can register for $100, with ministry partner tables available for $100 as well.
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The Rev. Rebecca Middeke-Conlin, Tulsa, Okla., was elected May 7 to serve a six-year term as bishop of the Arkansas-Oklahoma Synod of the ELCA. The election took place during the synod assembly, May 5-7, at the Hyatt Place Tulsa–South in Tulsa.
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UPDATE: We have 20 spots remaining for pastors, deacons, and lay leaders, especially congregational council members.
Best Skills, Best Churches, offered online, is a graduate/executive level certificate program designed to advance rostered ministers' and lay leaders’ knowledge and skills for effective management of congregations and ministries. Enroll here for Best Skills, Best Churches, which begins July 11, 2023. The cost is only $150 per participant, a $775 value made possible by the 3E Lilly Grant. View a PDF flyer here.
Questions? Contact Rev. Miguel Gomez-Acosta, Director for Evangelical Mission and Bishop’s Associate for Congregational Vitality.
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The Office of the Bishop delves into all the details of our 2023 assembly planning, and journeys to various congregations and ministries around our synod, especially the Ordination and Installation of Tim Perlick at Mount of Olives in Phoenix, May 13, 2023, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
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All of our synod’s counties are at at low levels except Greenlee and Apache counties, which are at high level.
Note: our updates can be a week behind due to our news cycle overlapping with Thursday updates. View the latest CDC and NYTimes updates here.
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Pastor Verónica Alvarez shares story of Faith/La Fe Lutheran Church in Phoenix for their annual report in this video.
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This week we celebrate the ordination anniversaries of:
Rev. Christine Stoxen, Holy Trinity, Chandler, who celebrates 23 years on May 14.
Rev. Jonathan Heilner, who celebrates 48 years on May 18.
Rev. Greg Hartman, New Spirit, Tucson, who celebrates 4 years on May 18.
Develop moral, spiritual, and practical power to be an effective advocate for climate justice! The Certificate in Climate Justice and Faith is the flagship program of Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary’s Center for Climate Justice and Faith. Applications for the 2023-24 Cohort are due June 15, 2023. Learn more here: Learn more and get a link to the application on their website, or view this PDF flyer.
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The Grand Canyon has been awarded the Platinum Seal by Candid, the highest level of recognition an organization can achieve. This accomplishment reflects our commitment to transparency, accountability, and integrity.
We thank Rev. Dan Potaznick, Director of Generosity and Strategic Development, who helped our synod to meet a comprehensive list of requirements to earn this recognition.
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Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Chandler shares their Walking Wet Discipleship Journey Event in their annual report.
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The Fuller Church Leadership Institute shares their Crucible newsletter for May, 2023, featuring a Tod Bolsinger article on worrying and wondering, an upcoming webinar, and Spiritual Life and Leadership, the official podcast of the Church Leadership Institute.
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The ELCA Mission Support Team shares their April, 2023 memo, featuring ELCA Ministry with Children and Luther Seminary Faith+Lead year-round stewardship practices. View as a PDF here.
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Lutheran Men in Mission shares their March 2023 Ambassador-Gram (view online, view as PDF).
This issue includes the May 20, 2023 Bold Gathering, the 2023 annual meeting in June, upcoming retreats, Fathering in 15, bible studies, and a book discussion on “The Imperfect Disciple.”
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Santa Trinidad in Chandler shares their 2023 annual report via video.
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As we prepare for our upcoming Synod Assembly, it's crucial that you receive all the necessary updates and communications from our team. To make sure our emails don't end up in your spam or junk mail folders, please take a moment to add office@gcsynod.org to your contact list.
By adding this email address to your contacts, you'll be better equipped to stay informed about the latest news, schedules, and vital information for the Synod Assembly.
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The Global Engagement Team shares their 2023 annual report via video.
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"I am beyond thrilled to report that author Robert Harris has agreed to join our discussion in May when we discuss his latest book, The Jesus Perspective,” says facilitator Sheri Brown.
Join Spirited Book Club's discussion of its May selection, The Jesus Perspective: A Faith that May Surprise You by Robert Harris. The book is discussed over two 60-minute meetings on Thursday, May 11 and May 25, 2023 at 2pm MST/PDT, 3pm MDT. Click for reviews, bio and registration.
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