In the midst of a another year filled with challenges for our world, our churches, and all Arizona Disciples; we are grateful for a successful 2022 Regional Assembly. Thank you!
If you missed Regional Assembly and would like to watch some of our events you can do so below or with a special playlist on our YouTube page.
Opening Worship
Date: November 4, 2022
Guest Preacher: Rev. Dr. Juan Rodriguez
Translation by Valeria Bejar
Worship & Wonder: Pat Barton and Briana Cruz
Music: Casa de Adoración Praise Band, Dr. Steven DiBlasi, Bill Goodenberger
Saturday Morning Session
Date: November 5, 2022
Guest Speaker: Rev. Paul Tché
Translation by Alex Morales
Music: Rev. Pedro Ramos-Goycolea, Pastor Al Beasley,
Panel Discussion
Date: November 5, 2022
Discussion Leader: Rev. Dr. Jay R. Hartley
Special Guests: Rev. Dr. Juan Rodriguez, Rev. Yvonne Gilmore, & Rev. Paul Tché
Translation by: Alex Morales, Kelly Strachan, Rev. Pedro Ramos-Goycolea
Business Session
Date: November 5, 2022
Moderator: Linda Necker
Vice Moderator: Rev. Pedro Ramos-Goycolea
Business Items: Election of Officers, as well as Administrative Council and Mission Focus at Large Members.
Closing Worship
Date: November 5, 2022
Guest Preacher: Rev. Yvonne Gilmore
Translation by Valeria Bejar
Music: Dr. Steven DiBlasi, Bill Goodenberger, Carlos Samaniego
Children’s Moment: Rev. Bekah Krevens & Briana Cruz
Youth Moment: Cynthia Peña & Mark Line
We give great thanks for all who participated in our Regional Assembly on November 4th and 5th. We are excited to share that over 160 Arizona Disciples joined together to hear about the work of our region these last two years, elect our 2022-2024 leadership team, and hear the call to Prophetic Unity | Unidad Profética! If you missed it, you can view the most of the assembly at ra.azdisciples.org or our YouTube channel.
We are also grateful for the many people who made this assembly possible including:
Our Guest and Presenters: Rev. Yvonne Gilmore, Rev. Dr. Juan Rodriguez, Rev. Paul Tché, Rev. Belva Brown Jordan, Pastor Al Beasley, Rev. Richard Wing, Rev. Rosario Ibarra, and Rev. Katie Sexton.
Our Worship Leaders: the Casa de Adoración Praise Band, Dr. Steve DiBlasi, Carlos Samaniego, Bill Goodenberger, Ben Waddell (Audio/Video Technician extraordinarie!), Rev. Jenny Wynn, Pat Barton, Briana Cruz, Rev. Kelley Dick, Rev. Liz DeWeese, Rev. Minerva Guzman, Pastor Arturo Laguna, Rev. Dr. Bob Howard, Rev. Rick Gates, Rev. Bekah Krevens, Rev. Ailsa Guardiola Gonzalez, Rev. Kathleen Day, Kerry Swindle, Rev. Pedro Ramos-Goycolea, Rev. Yvonne Gilmore, Rev. Dr. Juan Rodriguez, Rev. Paul Tché, Rev. Belva Brown Jordan, and Rev. Dr. Jay R. Hartley.
Our translators/interpreters: Valeria Bejar, Alex Morales, Rev. Pedro Ramos-Goycolea, and Kelly Strachan
Our host, First Christian Church and volunteers: Carol Tidrow, Julie Erickson, Jane Rosenfeld, Ken Stamper, Gloria Stamper, Judy Stall, Bob Stall, Lloyd Howard, Leone Neidhardt, Bob Bruns, Jan Atkinson, Jayne Bridge, Julie Ingalls, Diane Critchet, Jack Critchet, Michelle Landreville, Jeanne Thompson, Monica Case, and so many more who prepared the campus and supported assembly efforts! A special note of thanks for Casa de Adoración for bring and serving Tres Leches Cake by Gloria, a member of their congregation!
Our 2020-2022 Administrative Council and Mission Focus Team: Linda Necker, Carol Tidrow, Rev. Pedro Ramos-Goycolea, Richard Bierce, Ari Cruz, Rev. Kelley Dick, Rev. Gary Luallin, Carolin Moorman, Jan Prinz, Rev. Katie Sexton, Rev. Silvia Tiznado-Smith, Karolyn White, Pat Winter, Briana Cruz, and Matthew Clark.
Regional Leadership:
Regional Staff, Linda Necker (2020-2022 Moderator), our 2022-2023 elected Administrative Council and Mission Focus Team, and ALL our Arizona congregational pastors!
Our Ministry Partners and their representatives: Chapman University, Christian Unity and Interfaith Ministries, Corazón Arizona, Disciples Church Extension Fund, Disciples Seminary Foundation, Global Ministries, Jensen Ford Insurance Agency (and Insurance Board), National Convocation, Office of the General Minister and President, and the Pension Fund of the Christian Church.
And more! – We know that there are more who have helped contribute to our Assembly. If we missed your name please know that we are thankful for your work and presence.
