Bishop Steve Talmage of the Grand Canyon Synod left office July 31, 2017, to serve as Senior Pastor of Love of Christ Lutheran Church in Mesa.
His last sermon as bishop was at University Lutheran Church. Bishop Steve and wife Barbara have been members here during most of his eleven years as bishop.
Son Craig had been our Campus Ministry Associate for three years.
We are grateful for Bishop Steve’s leadership in our synod and for the partnership of he and Barbara in our congregation.
Rev. Dr. Lowell Almen is our interim Bishop as of August 1, 2017.