The livestream broadcasts of the 2023 synod assembly is available for view on Resurrection Lutheran Church’s Youtube channel, with videos embedded in this post for easy viewing. A special thanks to the Resurrection tech team—Luke Amble, Isaiah Nicholson, Eli Nicholson, Mayson Meyners—who did an outstanding and professional job making both the in-house and online experience best in class.
Read MoreToday we celebrate the ordination anniversary of Rev. Harold Aasland, who celebrates 69 years on July 13.
Read MoreThe May, 2023, bimonthly e-newsletter for ELCA congregational and synodical leaders is here, featuring: ELCAdvantage Program; inflation’s effect on houses of worship; what’s love got to do with it; operational ethics policy for congregations; three steps to stronger passwords; five ways to demonstrate good church stewardship.
Read MoreCongratulations to the five recipients of the ELCA Disability Ministries grants for 2023! We have invited each to offer a snapshot of the project their grant will be funding.
Read MoreAt the beginning of May, five Lutheran Disaster Response (LDR) staff members attended the National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (NVOAD) conference in St. Louis, Missouri.
Read MoreIn recognition of the enactment of the ADA, July is designated Disability Pride month. The continued work of advocacy by and for the disabled continues to make life for many safer and better.
Read MoreShowing up and speaking out in support of transgender siblings include several ELCA bishops, ELCA-affiliated state public policy offices, and lay and rostered congregational leaders from many parts of the United States.
Read MoreWatch this documentary, produced in 2008 and remastered in HD in May 2023, from the National Council of Churches and the IBC.
“It was a turbulent time. Amid social unrest, American Indian activists and organizers struggled for sovereignty, justice, and civil rights. Standing together, Native nations and the National Indian Lutheran Board emerged to speak out with a unified voice.”
Read MoreThe Rev. Greg Busboom, Springfield, Ill., was elected June 3 to serve a six-year term as bishop of the Central/Southern Illinois Synod of the ELCA.
Read MoreWe welcome Reverend James Dew as our new Interim Director for Evangelical Mission (DEM) starting June 19, 2023.
Pastor Dew takes on this role as we express our heartfelt thanks to Reverend Miguel Gomez-Acosta, who now transitions to a new role within our wider church community. His service as our DEM has been invaluable.
Read MoreToday we celebrate the ordination anniversaries of:
Rev. Jacqueline Pagel, Office of the Bishop, Phoenix, who celebrates 13 years on June 12.
Rev. Bernard Carl, who celebrates 46 years on June 12.
Rev. Lois Shuart, who celebrates 30 years on June 12.
Rev. Neal Snider, who celebrates 63 years on June 12.
Rev. Scott Klimke, American, Sun City, who celebrates 19 years on June 12.
Today we celebrate the ordination anniversaries of:
Rev. Carl Jensen, who celebrates 51 years on June 11.
Rev. James Slater, who celebrates 45 years on June 11.
The much-awaited photos from our Synod Assembly 2023 are now available for viewing on this page. Captured through the talented lens of Pastor Lars Hammer, these images provide a vibrant reflection of our time together – a time of worship, fellowship, learning, and celebration. We’ll provide another post soon with more information from each photo.
Read MoreToday we celebrate the ordination anniversaries of:
Rev. Harold Peterson, who celebrates 67 years on June 10.
Rev. Luther Tolo, who celebrates 61 years on June 10.
Rev. Lester Hoffmann, who celebrates 67 years on June 10.
Rev. Ronald Rude, who celebrates 44 years on June 10.
Rev. Frank Nausin, who celebrates 49 years on June 10.
Rev. Thomas Rogers, who celebrates 44 years on June 10.
Rev. John Elverum, who celebrates 61 years on June 10.
Today we celebrate the ordination anniversaries of:
Rev. Don Lorfing, Good Samaritan and Good Sam at The Lakes, Las Vegas, who celebrates 27 years on June 9.
Rev. Charles Paulson, who celebrates 60 years on June 9.
Rev. John Serkland, who celebrates 60 years on June 9.
Rev. Philip Gustafson, Grace, Phoenix, who celebrates 44 years on June 9.
Today we celebrate the ordination anniversaries of:
Rev. Donald Liles, who celebrates 37 years on June 8.
Rev. Bennett Henrikson, who celebrates 54 years on June 8.
Rev. Melinda Gapen, Noble Hospice, Mesa, who celebrates 9 years on June 8.
Today we celebrate the ordination anniversaries of:
Rev. Adam Barnhart, Shepherd of the Hills, Flagstaff, who celebrates 14 years on June 7.
Rev. Stoney Bowen-Weiszmann, who celebrates 15 years on June 7.
Rev. Tim Eighmy, Community, Bullhead City, who celebrates 31 years on June 7.
Rev. John Lundering, who celebrates 64 years on June 7.
Rev. David Miller, who celebrates 53 years on June 7.
Rev. Donald Legacie, who celebrates 36 years on June 7.
Our upcoming synod assembly will be livestreamed, enabling everyone to be a part of the event, even from afar. Click here to tune in to the assembly proceedings via Resurrection Lutheran Church's YouTube channel.
Read MoreWe continue to pray for Dr. Mark Wickstrom, Interim Senior Pastor at Living Hope Lutheran in Las Vegas, as he continues treatments after a diagnosis with blood and kidney cancer.
Read MoreToday we celebrate the ordination anniversaries of:
Rev. Arlyn Saathoff, who celebrates 58 years on June 6.
Rev. Vern Barlow, who celebrates 58 years on June 6.
Rev. Daniel Carlson, who celebrates 41 years on June 6.
