Northeast Valley Consortium

Why We Are

The Northeast Valley Consortium (NEVC) of Lutheran Churches, established in late 2020, is an emerging partnership of five ELCA congregations located in the northeast part of Phoenix collaborating in ministry for the sake of the Gospel:

Ascension Lutheran (Paradise Valley)
Christ the Lord Lutheran (Carefree)
Living Water Lutheran (Scottsdale)
New Covenant Lutheran (Scottsdale)
New Journey Lutheran (Fountain Hills)

How We Are

Many congregations around the United States are facing challenges. These may include: forming Christian community with members, children and neighbors and a disconnect between church practices and people’s daily lives. The Northeast Valley Consortium is learning how to navigate these disruptive shifts in congregational life by collaborating in ministry for the sake of the Gospel.

We are team-driven and organized around passion-informed projects in response to the needs in our communities and cities:

Communications & Public Relations
Caring for our Neighbors: Housing & Raising Funds for Afghan Evacuees
Christian Education: Adult Vacation Bible School
Spiritual Practices: Learning How to Follow Jesus in Daily Life
Guest Lecturer Events such as “Faith Formation in the Secular Age” with Dr. Andy Root, March 2022 and “Leading Faithful Innovation” with Dwight Zscheile, April 2023

The Northeast Valley Consortium, partnered with the Grand Canyon Synod, is learning that together we can do ministry bigger and bolder, going further than we ever imagined. We are learning. And so far, we have learned that the best way forward into God’s future is not on our own, but together. By God’s grace, we are collaborating in ministry for the sake of the Gospel.

How to Connect with Us

Connect with us when:

You have a ministry project or passion and are seeking support from church leaders in the NEVC.
Your faith community is interested in collaborating in ministry for the sake of the Gospel.