It is with a mixture of gratitude and sadness that we announce that Pastor Stephanie Quick Espinoza (ELCA Director for Evangelical Mission) and Pastor Jorge Espinoza Perez (Mission Developer - Jesus of Nazareth Lutheran, Aurora CO) will be leaving the Rocky Mountain Synod as they move to Minnesota to be closer to family.  

Pastor Jorge's final Sunday will be June 7. The end date for Pastor Stephanie's service is yet to be determined. We give thanks to God for the talents, insight, faithfulness and energy they have brought to our life together and we pray God's blessings upon them as the begin this new chapter.  

 

For the moment, Pastor Stephanie will continue to address all matters related to the work of the Director of Evangelical Mission, including Mission Starts and Comprehensive Ministry Reviews. Matters related to Jesus of Nazareth congregation may be directed to the Office of the Bishop. 

 

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Ascension Colorado Springs, CO

Dan Holt, Dan Smith

Christ the King Colorado Springs, CO

Gail Mundt, Interim

First Colorado Springs, CO

Paul Peel, Mark Patzke, Carrie Baylis, Joan Kuehn

Zion Limon, CO

Judith Wascher, Interim

Zion's Trinidad, CO

Andrea Doeden

 

A variety of resources are now available (with more to come) to help tell the story of the Rocky Mountain Synod Assembly, May 1-3 in Salt Lake City.

New videos just posted! More to come!

RMS Assembly Choir: Utah Conference

RMS Sermon: Bishop Eaton

Rocky Mountain Synod 2015 Assembly Children's Sermon

An article in the recent Lutheran magazine shares the story of a long-closed church south of downtown Denver that was owned by the Rocky Mountain Synod. This .pdf begins with a three-page study guide, and is followed by a reprint of the article. You are invited and encouraged to download the guide and article, and to use it as the focus of an adult forum or study group in your congregation. Download the study guide and article reprint.

Rostered leaders include pastors, diaconal ministers, associates in ministry, and deaconesses. View a list of congregations in transition at this link.

Congregations and agencies are seeking non-rostered positions, such as office administrators, musicians, faith formation staff, and more.  View positions at this link.

We invite you to join us the second Wednesday of each month for a staff/community Eucharist Service at 11:30am at the Office of the Bishop. Email Erin Power if you are interested in leading worship!  

While youth will provide the labor, we are in desperate need of supplies. If you know of a building supply company that could donate 4 X 8 OSB boards, please contact Lisa.Jeffrey@elca.org. You can also donate toward the purchase of supplies by going to www.elca.org/Gathering

ELCA World Hunger Domestic Hunger Grants support ministries that offer hope and assistance to thousands of people who experience poverty and hunger in the United States. In 2015, World Hunger funded 324 projects across the US for a total of $739,075.  Projects range from congregational food pantries to weekend backpack programs for children to job training and living wage advocacy campaigns.  

 

Grants are available for organizations that provide direct relief or assist with community development, community  organization, or advocacy.  More information and the application are available at http://www.elca.org/domestichungergrants If you have any specific questions about the application itself, please contact Joe Young (joe.young@elca.org) or Johnnie Thompson (johnnie.thompson@elca.org).

 

Due date for the application is July 10, 2015.