Steve
Murray
Elder (Treasurer)
Steve grew up in a Christian home here in Tucson, trusting Christ at about six years old. After graduating from Rincon High School and the University of Arizona, he adopted Colossians 3:23-24 as a life verse:
“Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters, since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving.”
Most of his working career has been in the medical devices industry. He is blessed by his family—his wife Judy (married since December 1977) and two adult children, Christine and Andrew. The Murrays have attended Saguaro Canyon regularly since April 2015. They enjoy participating in community groups at Saguaro Canyon and have also volunteered in the worship ministry. In years past (many in Colorado), Steve has been involved in teaching parenting classes and biblical conflict resolution.
Dave
Lutgen
Elder
Dave has been married to his wife Gena for 35 years. Together, they raised 3 boys, one of which has gone to be with Jesus. Dave was saved in 1985 and was
baptized the same year. Since Dave dedicated his life to Christ, he and his wife have served in children's ministries and is currently a leading a thriving community group on a weekly basis.
Mike
Garrison
Elder (Secretary)
I accepted Christ at 8 years old and attended church faithfully until I entered the Air Force in 1967. At that point I strayed, but in 1973 I met my wonderful wife Kay and I recommitted my life to Jesus. It doesn’t seem possible. but that was almost 46 years ago. We have always attended church regularly and for a few years presented weekend seminars for Christian Marriage Encounter. I taught adult Bible class for many years at our previous church. Kay and I love serving in different capacities and believe in the church as an institution created by God to reach those who need to hear the Gospel. I also believe in the fellowship of believers in a church body where we can stay close to God and each other. Early last year our son, his wife, and our two grandsons moved to Tucson. Our other son, daughter-in-law, and two granddaughters live in California, so we decided to move here to be close to our family. While earlier visiting our good friends Kevin and Milly (who we met in St. Louis) we attended church with them at Saguaro Canyon. We fell in love with the pastors, people, and the warm and open fellowship we feel here and became members in the Fall of 2018. We plan on continuing to be active in this church for a long time to come.
Brian
Clark
Elder
Brian publicly professed Christ and was baptized at the age of 8. He met his wife Kathy in the Air Force, and they had two children before relocating Portland, OR in 1997, where their third child was born. In 2005, they assisted in planting and leading a new church in Milwaukie, OR, with Brian serving as an elder and youth leader, while Kathy was involved in women's ministries. The couple moved to Las Cruces, NM in 2013 and then to Tucson in 2015 to be closer to Kathy's mother, who has since gone to be with the Lord. Currently, Brian serves as the Chapel Coordinator and teacher for the Christian Heritage Homeschool Cooperative, teaching and encouraging parents and children from various churches in Tucson. He is deeply passionate about intentional kingdom building and intentional kingdom living, striving daily to see God's will be fulfilled on earth as it is in heaven.




_edited_j.jpg)
_edited_j.jpg)
_edited_j.jpg)
