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Ordination celebrations — Grand Canyon Synod of the ELCA
4+ hour, 16+ min ago (47+ words) Ordination celebrations'Grand Canyon Synod of the ELCA This week we celebrate the ordination anniversaries of: Rev. Heriberto Prudencio, who celebrates 36 years on March 25. The Rev. Kerry Neuhardt, Church of Our Saviour, Lakeside, who celebrates 43 years on March 25. View all our…...
Leadership in the Wider Church: Bishop Hutterer Elected Chair of Conference of Bishops — Grand Canyon Synod of the ELCA
1+ day, 20+ hour 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
1+ week, 5+ day 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+ week, 23+ hour 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…...
Pivot #163: What Does Lay-Led Ministry Actually Look Like? (Your Questions Answered) — Grand Canyon Synod of the ELCA
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (110+ words) In this latest Pivot podcast, Dwight Zscheile and Alicia Granholm answer your real questions about the shift from clergy-led to lay-led ministry. Many church leaders love the idea of lay ministry in theory, but struggle to understand what it actually…...
A Call to Protect Sacred Space: Faith Leaders Urge Congress to Act on ICE Accountability — Grand Canyon Synod of the ELCA
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (266+ words) Our neighbors in Minneapolis " and in communities across the country " are living in fear, and they need our help. ICE is acting with impunity and Congress needs to hold them accountable. Take a moment to contact your elected officials and…...
“We Will Not Grow Weary”: Lutheran Bishops Condemn Aggressive Immigration Actions — Grand Canyon Synod of the ELCA
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (279+ words) In the video, the bishops acknowledge the anxiety and disruption many are experiencing in Minnesota and beyond, while grounding their response in the promises of Christ. They remind the church that lament is a faithful response to suffering'and that even…...
The Future We Choose: A Nationwide Faith Gathering for Climate Justice — Grand Canyon Synod of the ELCA
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (288+ words) On Saturday, April 25, 2026, people of faith across the country will gather'online and in local communities'for the National Faith + Climate Forum, a nationwide event centered on faithful action, climate justice, and care for God's creation. nationalfaithandclimateforum.org/ This free, live-streamed forum…...
Thinking Faithfully About AI: PLTS Hosts a Disputatio for Our Time — Grand Canyon Synod of the ELCA
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (155+ words) To explore these questions, Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary will host a Disputatio on Artificial Intelligence on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. PST, offered online and in person at the PLTS campus in Berkeley. The day will include: A variety of themed,…...
Pivot #161: Why Being Protestant Still Matters Today with Beth Felker Jones — Grand Canyon Synod of the ELCA
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (247+ words) Pivot #161: Why Being Protestant Still Matters Today with Beth Felker Jones'Grand Canyon Synod of the ELCA Pivot #161: Why Being Protestant Still Matters Today with Beth Felker Jones In this latest Pivot podcast, Beth Felker Jones explores why Protestant faith still…...