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Bishop Talmage Preaches at ULC Before Retiring as Bishop

Steve Talmage
Synod council blessing Bishop Steve Talmage as his time as bishop ends. Bishop Talmage begins his new call as Senior Pastor of Love of Christ Lutheran Church, Mesa. – June 2017

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.

 

Lowell AlmenRev. Dr. Lowell Almen is our interim Bishop as of August 1, 2017.

 

2017 Grand Canyon Synod Assembly

​Lori Zurcher writes, “I had the honor of being asked to attend the annual assembly held June 9-10 at the Love of Christ Lutheran church in Mesa this year. Thanks to those of you who supported this event. I say it was an honor because I saw a side of the ELCA Lutheran church I have never experienced first-hand. It was also an honor because it was the last session conducted by Bishop Talmage, who exudes exceptional amounts of love for Lutherans, the ministry, and Jesus Christ. He lead the opening on Friday themed, “Called to Lead”. What an exemplary man to talk about leadership.  …” Download the entire report in PDF by Clicking Here.

March Student of the Month – Kaitlin Webber

Kaitlin WebberKaitlin Webber
Freshman, Physics Major

Why did you choose to major in Physics?  I want to research black holes.

Why did you choose ASU?  It was a local, in-state school.  I wanted to stay close to home.

Why did you first start coming to LCM?  She heard about LCM from her Pastor and it sounded like a great place to meet people.

What is your favorite thing about LCM?  The people.

How has LCM affected your college career?  It has helped me to meet new people.

What are some of your hobbies?  Running, swimming, participating in triathlons.

What is a random fact about yourself?  I like tortoises.

If you had a magic carpet that could take you to anywhere at any time, where/when would you go and what would you do?  I would go back to when Albert Einstein was making his discoveries.