August 1977 Mission Development Initiated by the Lutheran Church in America (LCA)
February 1978 The name “Spirit of Joy” was chosen.
April 1978 First worship held at Ida Redbird Elementary School
August 1979-1989 Rev. Paul Black
March 1979 Spirit of Joy officially organized
October 1982 Broke ground for 3 buildings at 2544 S. Alma School Road, Chandler AZ
July 1984–1987 Rev. Sally Piper
March 1988-1990 Rev. John Pfeiffer
January 1988 Became part of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
August 1988 Addition to Sanctuary/Education space
September 1990–1999 Rev. Roger Thompson
May 2001-2015 Rev. David M Marz
July 2007 Purchased property:1159 N. Greenfield Rd., Gilbert AZ
March 2009 Occupied New Building
August 2015-2016 Rev. Dennis Hagstrom, Interim
June 2016–Present Rev. Brian W Cain
February 2018-2019 Deacon Janice Zimbelman
October 2019 Missional Partnership Established: Resurrection Episcopal Church