This week we celebrate the ordination anniversaries of:
Rev. Stephen Springer, Dove of Peace, Tucson, who celebrates 28 years on January 12.
Rev. Annemarie Burke, Noble Hospice, Mesa, who celebrates 19 years on January 15.
Rev. Lourdes Olson, New Song, Henderson, who celebrates 3 years on January 15.
For areas of the world impacted by ongoing war and conflict: Gaza, Syria, Ukraine…
For the family of Jimmy Carter and all those who mourn…
For the families of those killed in the Jeju Air plane crash…
For those affected by tornadoes in Texas, North Carolina, and Louisiana…
For those experiencing homelessness in the US…
For Trinidad & Tobago in the face of rising violence…
For victims of violence in New Orleans…
For the new year and transitions of all varieties…
Happy New Year from the Office of the Bishop! As we step into 2025, we thank you for your faithful service and the countless ways you share Christ’s love throughout the Grand Canyon Synod. We are blessed to journey together and look forward to all that God has in store for us in the year ahead.
This week Bishop Hutterer travels to Puerto Rico for the Bishop’s Academy, and the staff enters 2025 on the ground and running.
Read MoreWe uplift and pray for Rev. Stephen Springer and the people of Dove of Peace Lutheran Church in Tucson, part of the Kino Conference.
Read MoreWe uplift and pray for Rev. Luis Ochoa and the people of First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Mesa, part of the Rio Salado Conference.
Read MoreThis week we celebrate the ordination anniversaries of:
Rev. Susan Swanson, who celebrates 26 years on December 27.
Rev. Kim Taylor, American, Tucson, who celebrates 40 years on December 30.
The Office of the Bishop will be closed on Wednesday, January 1, 2025. The staff enjoys some time off with family and friends, and does our final wrap-up on 2024.
Read MoreWe uplift and pray for Rev. Sharon Brown and the people of Spirit of Joy Lutheran Church in Clarkdale, part of the High Country Conference.
Read MoreWe uplift and pray for Rev. Mark Rossman, Rev. Shari Bernau and the people of Living Water Lutheran Church in Scottsdale, part of the Northeast Valley Conference.
Read MoreThe Office of the Bishop will be closed December 24-26, and the staff will be enjoying Christmas with friends and family. We share photos from our visit to Faith/La Fe and the pastoral role changes of Rev. Veronica Alvarez and Rev. Jonathan Linman.
Read MoreThis week we celebrate the ordination anniversaries of:
Rev. Bjorn Pedersen, who celebrates 37 years on December 20.
Rev. Rodney Hutton, who celebrates 47 years on December 26.
We uplift and pray for Rev. Don Lorfing, Rev. Scott Hove, Rev. Jason Adams and the people of Good Samaritan Lutheran Church at the Lakes in Las Vegas, part of the Colorado River Conference.
Read MoreWe uplift and pray for Rev. Luis Ochoa and the people of Santa Trinidad Lutheran Church in Chandler, part of the Fiesta Conference.
Read MoreWe uplift and pray for Rev. Michael Sager, Rev. Craig Larson and the people of Desert Hills Lutheran Church in Green Valley, part of the Kino Conference.
Read MoreWe uplift and pray for Rev. David Sivecz and the people of Grace Lutheran Church in Phoenix, part of the Capital Conference.
Read MoreThe Office of the Bishop celebrates at our year-end Christmas party, puts the final organizing on 2024, and prepares for 2025, including our synod assembly.
Read MoreFor the nation of Syria of conflict, transition, and uncertainty…
For peace among nations of the world…
For all victims of gun violence…
For victims of gang violence in Haiti and for grieving families…
For those struggling to afford or access healthcare…
For safety and advocacy for those without stable housing…
For those affected by earthquakes in California and Nevada, and for those affected by brush fires in southwestern California…
For continued political stability in South Korea and France, and for the safety of political protesters in the nation of Georgia…
This week we celebrate the ordination anniversaries of:
Rev. Abel Arroyo Traverso, who celebrates 6 years on December 14.
Deacon Katie Adelman, who celebrates 39 years on December 15.
Rev. Thomas Stephens, who celebrates 40 years on December 16.
