Primate Participates In Week Of Prayer For Christian Unity Hosted By Tucson'S Roman Catholic Diocese 

At the invitation of the Most Reverend John P. Dolan, Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Tucson, on January 23, 2025, the Diocesan Primate Archbishop Hovnan Derderian, accompanied by the Rev. Fr. Zacharia Saribekyan, Pastor of St. Apkar Armenian Church in Scottsdale, travelled to Tucson, Arizona to take part in an ecumenical prayer service, kicking off the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity.  Themed “Do you believe” (John 11:26), the service was held in Our Lady of the Desert Church in Tuscon’s Redemptorist Renewal Center.

Service Participants 

His Eminence Archbishop Hovnan Derderian, Primate
Western Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church of North America

The Most Reverend John P. Dolan, Bishop
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Phoenix

The Reverend Diana J. Hansen, Mission Center President
Arizona Mission Center, Community of Christ

The Reverend Dr. Jay R. Hartley, Regional Minister and President
Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Arizona

The Reverend Dr. Toni Hawkins, Transitional Conference Minister
Southwest Conference, United Church of Christ

The Reverend Deborah K. Hutterer, Bishop
Grand Canyon Synod, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America

The Reverend Dr. Brad Munroe, Pastor to the Presbytery
The Presbytery of Grand Canyon and Presbytery de Cristo, Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)

The Reverend Carlo A. Rapanut, Bishop
Desert Southwest Conference, United Methodist Church

The Right Reverend Jennifer A. Reddall, Bishop
The Episcopal Church, Diocese of Arizona

Mrs. Louise Rice

Focolare Arizona

The Most Reverend Edward J. Weisenburger, Bishop
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Tucson

Dr. Albert Celoza, Ph.D., Executive Director
Arizona Interfaith Movement

The Reverend Katie Sexton-Wood, Executive Director
Arizona Faith Network
 

Planning Team

The Reverend Rock R. Fremont, Coordinator
Arizona Week of Prayer for Christian Unity

The Reverend Jonathan Linman, Ecumenical and Inter-religious Representative
Grand Canyon Synod ELCA

The Reverend Fr. David Loeffler, Ecumenical and Interfaith Officer
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Phoenix

The Reverend Fr. Miguel Mariano, Ecumenical and Interfaith Officer
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Tucson