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Justin Grimm Elected Bishop of Saint Paul Area Synod " Grand Canyon Synod of the ELCA
4+ hour, 8+ min ago (68+ words) Justin Grimm Elected Bishop of Saint Paul Area Synod Grand Canyon Synod of the ELCA Justin Grimm Elected Bishop of Saint Paul Area Synod The Rev. Justin Grimm was elected May 16 to serve a six-year term as bishop of the…...
Keeping Vigil for the Spirit: Faith Lutheran in Phoenix to Host Rare Pentecost Liturgy (Copy) " Grand Canyon Synod of the ELCA
1+ week, 5+ day ago (291+ words) The Vigil of Pentecost Saturday, May 23, 202610: 30 a. m. Faith-La Fe Lutheran Church801 E. Camelback Road Phoenix, Arizona A'rarely observed part of the church year will come to life in Phoenix this May as Faith-La Fe Evangelical Lutheran Church hosts a Vigil of Pentecost worship…...
Ordination celebrations " Grand Canyon Synod of the ELCA
3+ week, 2+ day ago (47+ words) This week we celebrate the ordination anniversaries of: Rev. Melissa Harr, who celebrates 15 years on May 1. Deacon Don Burgess, who celebrates 21 years on May 1. Deacon Emma Janzen, Resurrection, Oro Valley, who celebrates 1 year on May 3. View all our ordination anniversaries…...
The Joy of Alleluia | Presiding Bishop Yehiel Curry | Easter 2026 " Grand Canyon Synod of the ELCA
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (258+ words) In his Easter message (download: bit. ly/4c9zxv4 ), Presiding Bishop Curry says that even though we consider ourselves to be an Easter church, we must remember that we are also a Lenten church, a time when we live in uncertainty, waiting…...
Good Friday: A Holy Pause at the Synod Office (Copy) " Grand Canyon Synod of the ELCA
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (136+ words) Good Friday: A Holy Pause at the Synod Office (Copy)Grand Canyon Synod of the ELCA The Office of the Bishop will be closed on Friday, April 3, 2026, in observance of Good Friday. On this most solemn day of the church…...
From Human Rights to Holy Calling: Why Our Voice Matters " Grand Canyon Synod of the ELCA
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (202+ words) In this ELCA Advocacy devotional, Abigail Raghunath reflects on the Lutheran connection to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the church's ongoing role in advocating for justice. Drawing from her experience at the 2026 UN Commission on the Status of…...
What If the Ashes Didn't Wash Away? A Lutheran Novel Imagines Lent Differently " Grand Canyon Synod of the ELCA
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (195+ words) In a recent Living Lutheran interview, author Thomas Maltman reflects on his new novel Ashes to Ashes, a story set within a rural Lutheran congregation where Ash Wednesday crosses mysteriously won't wash away. Drawing on his own experience in congregational…...
Leadership in the Wider Church: Bishop Hutterer Elected Chair of Conference of Bishops " Grand Canyon Synod of the ELCA
2+ mon, 6+ day ago (231+ words) At its March meeting in Itasca, Illinois, the ELCA Conference of Bishops elected the Rev. Deborah Hutterer, bishop of the Grand Canyon Synod, as chair, with the Rev. Greg Busboom elected vice chair. Their terms begin July 1, 2026, and will serve…...
National Faith + Climate Forum Invites People of Faith to Act for Creation " Grand Canyon Synod of the ELCA
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (263+ words) People of faith across the country are invited to participate in the National Faith + Climate Forum 2026 on Saturday, April 25, 2026 (9: 00 a. m. 2: 30 p. m. PT / 12: 005: 30 p. m. ET). This free gathering will bring communities together to deepen understanding, inspire hope, and equip congregations with practical ways to…...
A New Look at the Devil: Lent, Temptation, and Choosing Love Over Revenge " Grand Canyon Synod of the ELCA
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (231+ words) In a reflective essay for Living Lutheran, retired ELCA pastor Kristin D. Anderson revisits Martin Luther's understanding of the devil and explores how evil can appear in everyday behaviors'accusing, gossiping, vengeance-seeking and more. Through Scripture, pastoral experience, and a Lenten lens…...