Today we celebrate the ordination anniversary of Rev. John Geske, Mayo, Scottsdale, who celebrates 37 years on June 26.
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Today we celebrate the ordination anniversaries of:
Rev. Scott Hove, Good Samaritan, Las Vegas, Good Sam at The Lakes, Las Vegas, who celebrates 30 years on June 25.
Rev. Paul Overvold, who celebrates 47 years on June 25.
Rev. Dennis Hagstrom, who celebrates 48 years on June 25.
Rev. Stephen J. Nelson, who celebrates 47 years on June 25.
Today we celebrate the ordination anniversary of Rev. Glenn Zimbelman, who celebrates 41 years on June 24.
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Today we celebrate the ordination anniversaries of:
Rev. Sarah Upham-Birdsall, who celebrates 23 years on June 22.
Rev. Matthew Dobyns, ELCA, Chicago, who celebrates 17 years on June 22.
Rev. Gary Hess, who celebrates 48 years on June 22.
Rev. Duane Peterson, who celebrates 67 years on June 22.
Rev. Andrew Schlecht, Maricopa, Maricopa, who celebrates 17 years on June 22.
Today we celebrate the ordination anniversaries of:
Rev. Michael Johnson, who celebrates 38 years on June 21.
Rev. Roger Thompson, who celebrates 44 years on June 21.
Rev. Joseph Carucci, who celebrates 64 years on June 21.
Rev. Terry Pletkovich, who celebrates 44 years on June 21.
Rev. John Sersland, who celebrates 44 years on June 21.
Rev. Nancy Milleville, who celebrates 45 years on June 21.
Rev. Michael Girlinghouse, LCM Canterbury, Flagstaff, who celebrates 38 years on June 21.
Today we celebrate the ordination anniversaries of:
Rev. John Kautz, who celebrates 54 years on June 20.
Rev. Paul Nelson, who celebrates 43 years on June 20.
Rev. Charles Berdahl, who celebrates 60 years on June 20.
For an end to war, violence, and genocide across the world, especially in Ukraine, Gaza, Iran, Israel, Haiti, Sudan, Myanmar, Yemen, India, and Pakistan…
For de-escalation of violence between Israel and Iran…
For those affected by volcanic eruptions in Indonesia…
For the close of the G7 summit and the forthcoming NATO summit…
For all in the path of Hurricane Erick in the eastern Pacific…
For those facing threats of extreme heat…
For all victims of gun violence, especially those who mourn following recent attacks on lawmakers and their families in Minnesota…
For immigrants, advocates, and legal professionals…
For safety, justice, and peace amidst protests and demonstrations…
For the health and well-being of LGBTQIA+ youth…
For the safety of families and individuals who travel this summer…
For Young Adults in Global Mission making preparations this summer for their upcoming year of service…
The Office of the Bishop travels for work and vacation while wrapping up the final details from our 2025 Synod Assembly. Thanks to all of you who made our gathering such a joyful success.
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Today we celebrate the ordination anniversaries of:
Rev. John Groh, who celebrates 59 years on June 19.
Rev. Norbert Schroeder, who celebrates 65 years on June 19.
Today we celebrate the ordination anniversaries of:
Rev. Mark Rossman, Living Water, Scottsdale, who celebrates 37 years on June 18.
Rev. Paul Hansen, who celebrates 36 years on June 18.
Rev. Glen Stadler, who celebrates 47 years on June 18.
Rev. Raymond Christenson, who celebrates 57 years on June 18.
Today we celebrate the ordination anniversaries of:
Rev. Daniel Megorden, who celebrates 46 years on June 17.
Rev. Richard Bosse, who celebrates 69 years on June 17.
Rev. Daniel Storvick, who celebrates 52 years on June 17.
Today we celebrate the ordination anniversaries of:
Rev. James Vadis, who celebrates 57 years on June 16.
Rev. Corrine Chilstrom, who celebrates 40 years on June 16.
Today we celebrate the ordination anniversaries of:
Rev. Timothy Swanson, who celebrates 52 years on June 15.
Rev. Dennis Morreim, who celebrates 56 years on June 15.
Today we celebrate the ordination anniversaries of:
Rev. Charles Wilfong, who celebrates 61 years on June 14.
Rev. Dana Reardon, who celebrates 27 years on June 14.
Rev. Tom Shelly, who celebrates 44 years on June 14.
Rev. Ronald Tellefson, who celebrates 61 years on June 14.
Today we celebrate the ordination anniversary of Rev. Harold Aasland, who celebrates 71 years on June 13.
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The Office of the Bishop celebrates our synod at the 2025 Grand Canyon Synod Assembly, takes a bit of time off, and gets right back to it in the coming days. We also share photos from the Ordination and Installation of Jarrod Iversen at Central Lutheran in Arizona City.
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Today we celebrate the ordination anniversaries of:
Rev. Jacqueline Pagel, Office of the Bishop, Phoenix, who celebrates 15 years on June 12.
Rev. Bernard Carl, who celebrates 48 years on June 12.
Rev. Lois Shuart, who celebrates 32 years on June 12.
Rev. Neal Snider, who celebrates 65 years on June 12.
Rev. Scott Klimke, American, Sun City, who celebrates 21 years on June 12.
Today we celebrate the ordination anniversaries of:
Rev. Carl Jensen, who celebrates 53 years on June 11.
Rev. James Slater, who celebrates 47 years on June 11.
Rev. Karl Guhn, Trinity, Phoenix, who celebrates 43 years on June 11.