Prayer Requests

Prayer requests for and about the members of the clergy covenant and their immediate family are emailed directly to the that group. Retired, active, lay persons assigned, extension ministers, deacons, and clergy on leave are all part of this covenant. Click on the appropriate button below to request prayer for someone in the clergy covenant or to receive email notifications about new prayer requests.

In Memory of Mrs. Lana Burch

With sadness, we share the news that Mrs. Lana Burch, wife of Rev. James O. Burch, died on September 30, 2018. Lana was born on March 25, 1943 in Sherman, TX and moved to Oregon with her husband and children in June of 1980 as...

Prayer Request Week of 12-16

Prayers are requested for Rev. Rick Casebolt, senior pastor at First UMC, Gilbert in the East District. Rev. Casebolt’s mother, Mary Knecht, passed away on Tuesday, November 13, 2018. Mary was 84 years old. Services will be in Tucson. Please keep Rev. Casebolt and his...

Prayer Request for the week of November 5-9, 2018

Prayers are requested for Wendy Swanson, pastor of Prescott Valley UMC in the West District. Pastor Swanson is having knee surgery on Friday, November 9, 2018, at 12:30 PM. Please keep Pastor Swanson in prayer during this difficult time.

Prayer Request on October 30

Prayers are requested for Rev. Mark Conrad, Missional Strategist and Superintendent for the South District. Rev. Conrad is having another procedure on Wednesday, October 31, to break up a kidney stone. Please keep Rev. Conrad and his wife, Nina, in prayer during this...

Prayer Request on October 26

Continued prayers are requested for Rev. Gary Prichard, a retired elder of the Desert Southwest Conference. Rev. Prichard found out yesterday, October 25, that his brain tumor is very small and treatable within in the next few weeks with a pinpoint radiation treatment...