Installation of Rev. Jonathan Linman at Faith Lutheran, Phoenix

Pastor Jonathan Linman will be installed at Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church (801 East Camelback Road, Phoenix, AZ 85014) on Wednesday, 10/5/2022 at 6 pm with a reception following. Bishop Deborah Hutterer will preach.

Rostered ministers are invited to vest and be part of a procession. The color will be white for saints as we also commemorate Francis of Assisi on this day. Rostered ministers can send RSVPs to worship@faithalive.com for further instruction around arrival time and where to meet.

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Installation of Pastor Greg Hartman at New Spirit Lutheran in Tucson

Pastor Greg Hartman will be installed at New Spirit Lutheran in Tucson on Saturday, 9/10/2022, at 11am MST/PDT, 12pm MDT. Rostered ministers are invited to process: color of the day is green. Bishop Hutterer will be preaching. A reception will follow.

Installation of Rev. Jose Valenzuela at Community of Grace in Peoria

The installation service for Pastor Jose Valenzuela will be on Sunday, 7/17/2022 at the 9 and 10:30 am worship services at Community of Grace in Peoria (10561 W Pinnacle Peak Rd, Peoria, AZ 85383).

Installation of Rev. Erin Morris at Resurrection Lutheran in Oro Valley

The installation service for Pastor Erin Morris will be on Saturday, 7/30/2022 at 5pm MST at Resurrection Lutheran Church at the Oro Valley Sanctuary (11575 North 1st Avenue, Oro Valley, AZ 85737).

Dinner reception immediately following in the Outreach Center. Kindly make reservations by 7/18/2022 here.

Rostered ministers are invited to process. The color of the day is green.

Installation of Rev. John Maroni at Shepherd of the Desert in Sun City

The Installation service for Pastor John Maroni will be on Saturday, 5/14/2022 at 10am MST at Shepherd of the Desert in Sun City. Clergy are invited to vest, and the color of the day is white. Rev. Pat Reed will be preaching.

Installation of Rev. Michael Sager at Desert Hills Lutheran in Green Valley

The installation of Rev. Michael Sager as senior pastor of Desert Hills Lutheran Church in Green Valley is Sunday, 3/27/2022 at 3pm MST/PST.

Bishop Hutterer will preside. Clergy are invited to vest and process.

Installation of Rev. Lourdes Olson at New Song Lutheran

The installation of Lourdes Olson will be Saturday, 2/26/2022, 5pm PST, 6pm MST, at New Song Lutheran in Henderson. There will be a reception after worship and a concert featuring Opera On Tap at 7:00pm.

Ordination and Installation of Katie Langston at New Promise Lutheran in St. George

Pending congregation vote on 1/30/2022, Bishop Deborah Hutterer will preside at the ordination and installation of Katie Langston at New Promise Lutheran in St. George, Utah.

Rev. Kathryn Schifferdecker, Professor and Elva B. Lovell Chair of Old Testament at Luther Seminary, will preach. Color of the day is red. Friday, February 4, 2022, 5pm MST. 244 S Valley View Dr, St. George, UT 84770.

Installation of Pastor Naomi Hartman at Lutheran Church of the Foothills in Tucson

Bishop Deborah Hutterer will preach and preside at the installation of Rev. Naomi Hartman at Lutheran Church of the Foothills in Tucson. Clergy will be invited to process.

Sunday, February 6, 2022, 2 pm MST, 5102 North Craycroft Road, Tucson, AZ, 85718.

Installation of Pastor Ruby Myers at Trinity Lutheran in Phoenix

Bishop Deborah Hutterer will preach and preside at the installation of Rev. Ruby Myers at Trinity Lutheran in Phoenix.

Sunday, January 9, 2022, 2pm MST, 9424 North 7th Avenue, Phoenix, AZ, 85021. Color of the day is white.

Installation of Chad Diegle at Prince of Peace in Phoenix

Bishop Deborah Hutterer will preach and preside at the installation of Chad Diegle as the Director of Youth and Family Ministries at Prince of Peace Lutheran in Phoenix.

Sunday, January 9, 2022, 9:30am MST, 3641 N 56th St, Phoenix, AZ 85018. Reception and Youth lunch to follow.

Ordination of Lourdes Olson

The ordination of Lourdes Olson will be Saturday, 1/15/2022, 11am PST, 12pm MST, at Holy Spirit Lutheran Church in Las Vegas. The Rev. Matthew Metevelis will preach and Bishop Hutterer will preside.

Lourdes has been called to serve New Song Lutheran in Henderson.

The installation of Rev. Dr. Mari Larson

The Rev. Dr. Mari Larson will be installed as Associate Pastor on Sunday, December 19, 2021, at St. Andrew's Lutheran in Las Vegas at the 8:30 and 10:00 AM worship services. The Rev. Deborah K. Hutterer, Bishop of the Grand Canyon Synod, will preside over the installation and preach.

Pastor Doug Dill installation

Pastor Doug Dill will be installed at Central Lutheran in Arizona City during 9 am worship, Sunday, 12/12/2021. Bishop Hutterer will preach and preside.

Their two normally scheduled worship services will be combined to meet for one special service at the Arizona City Church at 9:00 am. Click for YouTube Channel link.

Upcoming installations: December through February 2022

Bishop Hutterer will preach and preside at these upcoming installations:

Pastor Doug Dill will be installed at Central Lutheran in Arizona City during worship, Sunday, 12/12/2021. Time will be confirmed.
Pastor Mari Larson will be installed at St. Andrew Lutheran in Las Vegas, Sunday, 12/19/2021 at the 8:30 and the 10am service (9:30 and 11 am MST).
Pastor Ruby Myers will be installed at Trinity Lutheran in Phoenix on Sunday, 1/9/2022 at 2 pm.
Pastor Naomi Hartman will be installed Lutheran Church of the Foothills in Tucson on Sunday, 2/6/2022, at 2 pm, in Tucson. Clergy will be invited to process.

Ordination of Pastor Ruby Myers at Zion Lutheran in Tinley Park, IL

Bishop Hutterer joins Bishop Yehiel Curry of the Metro Chicago Synod in ordaining Pastor Ruby Myers, who has accepted a call to Trinity Lutheran Church in Phoenix, Arizona. Pastor Ruby's Ordination Service will be at Zion Lutheran Church (17100 69th Ave, Tinley Park, IL 60477) on Saturday, 11/13/2021, at 11 am Central. A reception will follow in the Zion Center.

Installation of Pastor Tim Nybroten at Resurrection Lutheran Church in Oro Valley

With joyous hearts and prayerful thanks, Resurrection Lutheran Church in Oro Valley (Santa Cruz Conference) invites you to attend the Installation of Pastor Timothy Paul Nybroten as Senior Pastor. Bishop Hutterer will be presiding and preaching. Please join them on Sunday, October 31, 2021 at 2:00 pm.

A reception will follow and RSVPs are requested, please click here to place your reservation. Find them at orovalley.org and 11575 N 1st Ave., Oro Valley, AZ 85737.

Ordination and Installation of Amalia Vagts

We welcome Amalia Vagts to the Grand Canyon Synod, who will begin serving Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church in Tucson this November. You can learn more about Vagts in this Luther College post.

Bishop Hutterer will preside at her ordination on 10/23/2021, in Decorah, Iowa at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church. Vagt’s installation will be Sunday, 11/14/2021, at Our Saviour’s Lutheran in Tucson.

Installation of Pastor Ryan Hersch at Peace Lutheran Church in Peoria

Bishop Hutterer will preach and preside at the installation of Pastor Ryan Hersch at Peace Lutheran Church in Peoria, part of the Cactus Conference. Find the church at peaceaz.org and 18265 North 89th Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85382.

All are welcome Sunday, October 17, 2021 at 3 pm. By scheduling the installation in the afternoon, Peace Lutheran is able to welcome the pastors, deacons, and members of our conference’s congregations to join us for this happy occasion. Pastors are invited to robe, the color of the day is green.

Installation of Pastor Sandy Jones at Bethany Lutheran Church in Scottsdale

Bethany Lutheran Church in Scottsdale, part of the Northeast Valley Conference, invites you to join Bishop Hutterer in celebrating the installation of Sandy Jones, Sunday, October 17, 2021 at 9 am. Pastors are invited to robe.

Located 4300 North 82nd Street, Scottsdale, AZ 85281. Visit their site at bethanyscottsdale.com.

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