Ordination celebrations: June 21 – 27, 2024

Rev. Michael Johnson

Rev. John Sersland

Rev. Michael Girlinghouse

Rev. Sarah Upham-Birdsall

Rev. Matthew Dobyns

Rev. Scott Hove

Rev. Paul Overvold

Rev. Dennis Hagstrom

This week we celebrate the ordination anniversaries of:

• Rev. Michael Johnson, who celebrates 37 years on June 21.

• Rev. Roger Thompson, who celebrates 43 years on June 21.

• Rev. Joseph Carucci, who celebrates 63 years on June 21.

• Rev. Terry Pletkovich, who celebrates 43 years on June 21.

• Rev. John Sersland, who celebrates 43 years on June 21.

• Rev. Nancy Milleville, Our Savior’s, Mesa, who celebrates 44 years on June 21.

• Rev. Michael Girlinghouse, LCM Canterbury, Flagstaff, who celebrates 37 years on June 21.

• Rev. Sarah Upham-Birdsall, who celebrates 22 years on June 22.

• Rev. Matthew Dobyns, ELCA, Chicago, who celebrates 16 years on June 22.

• Rev. Gary Hess, who celebrates 47 years on June 22.

• Rev. Duane Peterson, who celebrates 66 years on June 22.

• Rev. Andrew Schlecht, Maricopa, Maricopa, who celebrates 16 years on June 22.

• Rev. Glenn Zimbelman, who celebrates 40 years on June 24.

• Rev. Scott Hove, Good Samaritan, Las Vegas, Good Sam at The Lakes, Las Vegas, who celebrates 29 years on June 25.

• Rev. Paul Overvold, who celebrates 46 years on June 25.

• Rev. Dennis Hagstrom, who celebrates 47 years on June 25.

• Rev. John Geske, Mayo, Scottsdale, who celebrates 36 years on June 26.

• Rev. David Towers, who celebrates 48 years on June 27.

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