GA227 Worship
Worship at the 227th General Assembly (2026) is rooted in the theme of “Persevering Toward Wholeness” and the image of the tree of life, with leaves “for the healing of the nations” (Rev. 22:2). Services will include passionate preaching, stirring song, fervent prayer, and inspiring testimony to the healing and reconciling work of Christ among us.
All times are Central Daylight Time (CDT)
Worship will be livestreamed at the GA227 Homepage
Opening Worship
Monday, June 29, 2026
8:30 - 9:30 a.m. (CDT)
Planting and Feeding
Luke 24:13-35
Preachers & Presiders:
Rev. Ceclia Armstrong & Rev. Anthony Larson
Co-Moderators of the 226th General
Assembly (2024)
This service will include the sacrament of the Lord's Supper
Ecumenical Worship
Tuesday, June 30, 2026
8:30 - 9:30 a.m. (CDT)
Walking Together Toward Wholeness
Revelation 22:1-5
Preacher:
Rev. Dr. Kevin Vandiver
Senior Pastor of the Lutheran Church of the Reformation (ELCA) in Washington, D.C.
Evening Prayer
Wednesday, July 1, 2026
8:30 - 9:00 p.m. (CDT)
Remembering, Lamenting, Hoping
This service will include the commemoration of ministers of the Word and Sacrament who have died between January 1, 2024, and December 31, 2025.
Closing Worship
Thursday, July 2, 2026
12 noon - 1:00 p.m. (CDT)
or after the conclusion of the Moderator Election
Sending with Healing in Our Hands
Isaiah 58:6-12
Preacher:
Rev. Laura Mariko Cheifetz
Transitional Executive Presbyter for the Presbytery of San Francisco.
The worship planning team for the 227th General Assembly includes Cecelia Armstrong (Co-Moderator), Anthony Larson (Co-Moderator), Deborah Block, Randy Bush, Vilmarie Cintrón-Olivieri, David Gambrell, Ann Gibbs, Andrew Holmes, Carlton Johnson, Lisa Lynne Kirkpatrick, Phillip Morgan, Elona Street-Stewart, Lee Tan (COLA Chair), Kim Trimboli, and Dianna Wright, with support from Deb Davies (Manager, Meeting Services) and Nathan Young (GA Producer).