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