2025 Biennial Convention Highlights
Aspectos destacados de la Convención Bienal de 2025
The 2025 Biennial Convention was held on November 8, 2025 at Faith/La Fe Lutheran Church in Phoenix. The convention was held on one day; a change from prior conventions. All business of the organization was completed and the participants engaged in a program around “Building Relationships”.
Offerings: Convention: $715 50% to Churchwide ($357.50)
25% to Lutheran Social Services – Southwest ($178.75)
25% to Lutheran Social Services – Nevada ($178.75)
LOVE offering: $390 (remains in the Grand Canyon WELCA)
SALT Appeal: $490
In-Kind Gifts: Donations of non-perishable items for Faith Lutheran’s Food Pantry serving the Latino Families of Central Phoenix who may have a fear of leaving their homes for food supplies. In addition, donations totaling $120 were given for purchasing other supplies such as perishable items.
Thank you to everyone who donated towards theses funds. Your gifts are appreciated and are already working to support God’s Children.
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Ofrendas: Convención: $715 50% para la organización a nivel nacional ($357.50)
25% para Lutheran Social Services – Suroeste ($178.75)
25% para Lutheran Social Services – Nevada ($178.75)
Ofrenda de AMOR: $390 (permanece en Grand Canyon WELCA)
Campaña SALT: $490
Donaciones en especie: Donaciones de artículos no perecederos para la despensa de alimentos de Faith Lutheran, que atiende a familias latinas del centro de Phoenix que temen salir de sus hogares para conseguir alimentos. Además, se donaron $120 para la compra de otros artículos, como alimentos perecederos.
Gracias a todos los que contribuyeron a estos fondos. Sus donaciones son muy apreciadas y ya están ayudando a los hijos de Dios.
Synodical Leadership Election Results:
Resultados de las elecciones de liderazgo sinodal:
President/Chair: No election (Laura Krueger will continue until new Leadership is chosen)
No habrá elecciones
(Laura Krueger continuará en el cargo hasta que se elija un nuevo líder).
Secretary: Sherri Moeling (since the election, Sherri has had to resign for medical reasons)
Treasurer: No election
No habrá elecciones
Board Members:
Jennie Zweifel (Holy Spirit Lutheran, Colorado River Conference)
Michele Pankiw (Community Lutheran, Colorado River Conference)
Triennial Convention Voting Members:
(Grand Canyon has 3 voting members, one is the President/Chair and 2 elected voting members.)
(Grand Canyon tiene 3 miembros con derecho a voto: uno es el Presidente/Presidente del consejo y los otros dos son miembros electos con derecho a voto).
Jerry Philip (Spirit of Grace, Cactus Conference)
Susan Girouard (Community Lutheran, Colorado Conference)
Alternate: Jennie Sweifel (Holy Spirit Lutheran, Colorado Conference)
Resolutions Passed:
Faithful Friends Giving to Women of the ELCA
Supporting Our ELCA Leaders of Color
Supporting the SALT Appeal
We encourage you to review these resolutions and bring them to your units to discuss how you can participate and support them in our Synod.
Resoluciones aprobadas:
Amigos fieles que donan a las Mujeres de la ELCA
Apoyando a nuestros líderes de color de la ELCA
Apoyando la campaña SALT
Les animamos a que revisen estas resoluciones y las presenten en sus respectivas unidades para debatir cómo pueden participar y apoyarlas en nuestro Sínodo.
