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The Grand Canyon Synod is one of 65 synods in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA). We believe that we are freed in Christ to serve and love our neighbor. The territory of this synod is the State of Arizona; the counties of Clark, Esmeralda, Lincoln, and Nye in the State of Nevada; and New Promise Lutheran
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Choir Director Wanted at Mount Olive in Lake Havasu City — Grand Canyon Synod of the ELCA
3+ day, 7+ hour ago (156+ words) Mount Olive Lutheran Church in Lake Havasu City, Arizona, is seeking a Choir Director to lead three choirs and help shape the congregation’s musical life and worship. The Choir Director will lead rehearsals and performances for Mount Olive’s Chancel Choir,…...
Jazz Vespers Supports Hunger Action at Mount of Olives in Phoenix — Grand Canyon Synod of the ELCA
3+ day, 6+ hour ago (258+ words) Gather for music, worship and service at Jazz Vespers on Sunday, September 13, at 5:30 p.m. Beth Lederman will be joined by her group, Jazz con Alma, for this monthly fundraising event supporting Mount of Olives Lutheran Church’s ministry to neighbors experiencing hunger....
For the Common Good: A Lutheran Resource for Election Season — Grand Canyon Synod of the ELCA
3+ day, 5+ hour ago (472+ words) As communities across the Grand Canyon Synod prepare for the fall 2026 elections, congregations are invited to download and use For the Common Good: Prayers and Resources for Congregations in Public Life. The 17-page resource offers Lutheran theological grounding, worship materials…...
LAMA Update: Voting, Oak Flat, Hunger Action, and Ways to Get Involved — Grand Canyon Synod of the ELCA
3+ day, 8+ hour ago (367+ words) The September 8 newsletter from Lutheran Advocacy Ministry Arizona (LAMA) brings together advocacy alerts, election resources, Hunger Action Month opportunities, and several upcoming events for Lutherans and other people of faith across Arizona. LAMA, an advocacy ministry of the Grand Canyon…...
Ordination Celebrations — Grand Canyon Synod of the ELCA
4+ day, 7+ hour ago (107+ words) This week we celebrate the ordination anniversaries of: Rev. Bill Voris, who celebrates 66 years on September 11. Rev. Jill Doherty, New Promise, St. George, who celebrates 28 years on September 13. Rev. David Brandfass, Christ, Sedona, who celebrates 31 years on September 13. Rev. Daniel…...
Listen, Connect, Act: Fall Opportunities with LEAD — Grand Canyon Synod of the ELCA
4+ day, 4+ hour ago (253+ words) LEADconnects is offering several fall opportunities to help congregations listen more deeply to their neighbors, strengthen their communications, discern their future, and support leaders in community. Registration for The LEAD Exchange is open through September 30; a strategic-planning information meeting will…...
A Warning from Grace Lutheran in Kingman: Protecting Churches from Check Fraud — Grand Canyon Synod of the ELCA
5+ day, 4+ hour ago (550+ words) Grace Lutheran Church in Kingman recently discovered that several contribution checks mailed to the congregation had been stolen and cashed by someone else. Police, the U.S. Postal Service, and fraud departments at several banks are involved. Grace’s experience is an important…...
Register by Sept. 18 for the 2026 Bishop’s Fall Gathering — Grand Canyon Synod of the ELCA
5+ day, 7+ hour ago (492+ words) Pastors, deacons, and Synod Authorized Ministers are invited to register by Friday, Sept. 18, 2026, for the Bishop’s Fall Gathering, taking place Oct. 12–14 at the Franciscan Renewal Center in Scottsdale, Arizona. Grounded in our synod theme, Rooted in God’s Story, this annual…...
Discover Fresh Fundraising Ideas for Youth Ministry — Grand Canyon Synod of the ELCA
5+ day, 8+ hour ago (172+ words) Youth ministry leaders, volunteers, parents, and congregational teams are invited to a free SYAT Collective Zoom conversation on Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026, at 10 a.m. Participants will share and explore creative, technology-savvy ways to raise money for mission trips, the ELCA Youth Gathering, airfare…...
August Mission Support Memo: Mortgage Miracle — Grand Canyon Synod of the ELCA
1+ week, 3+ day ago (182+ words) Our August 2026 Mission Support Memo spotlights a story by First Lutheran Church in St. Peter, Minn. of our Southwestern Minnesota Synod strategically using The Generosity Project to build a culture of intergenerational giving and gratitude that eventually allowed them to…...