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Upcoming Ordination & Installation Services

Throughout May, the Sierra Pacific Synod welcomes many Pastors to the ministry of word and sacrament, as well as to new churches in the area! We invite you to attend any & all of the upcoming Ordination and Installation Services.

Ordination and Installation of Charbel Zgheib Saturday, May 6th at 4:00pm at Good Shepherd Church in Sacramento, CA All are invited to the Ordination and Installation Service of Charbel Zgheib on Saturday, May 6th at 4:00pm. The service will be held at Good Shepherd Church in Sacramento, CA. All Pastors and Deacons are invited to process - the color of the day is red! A reception to celebrate Charbel will follow the service, and we ask that you kindly RSVP to (916) 483-0451 or by clicking here.


Ordination of Clare McElaney Sunday, May 7th at 3:00pm at University Lutheran Chapel in Berkeley, CA All are invited to the Ordination Service of Clare McElaney on Sunday, May 7th at 3:00pm. The service will be held at University Lutheran Chapel, 2425 College Ave, Berkeley, CA, and available online via zoom. All Pastors and Deacons are invited to process - the color of the day is red or rainbow! A reception to celebrate Clare will follow the service. Please RSVP for either in-person or online attendance by May 1st to clare.mcelaney@gmail.com.


Installation of Rev. Jose Luis La Torre Cuadros Sunday, May 7th at 4:30pm at First Lutheran Church in Orland, CA The Rev. Jose Luis La Torre Cuadros will be Installed as Pastor of First Lutheran Church in Orland, CA this coming Sunday, May 7th at 4:30pm. All are invited to attend the service as First Lutheran officially welcomes Rev. Jose as their Pastor! A reception will follow the service.


Installation of Rev. Sara Schultz Saturday, May 20th at 3:00pm at Hope Lutheran Church in El Sobrante, CA The Rev. Sara Schultz will be Installed as Pastor of Hope Lutheran Church in El Sobrante, CA on Saturday, May 20th at 3:00pm. All rostered clergy are invited to attend, vest, and process - the color of the day is red. A reception will be held in the Parish Hall immediately following the service. Please RSVP by May 13th to hlutheran@yahoo.com.

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