The Council for Native American Ministry is open to everyone called to this ministry — Native/non-Native, Episcopal/non-Episcopal. We encourage all voices to join our circle, share in our mission, and experience Native values, traditions, and ceremonies as we connect with our neighbors.
To be notified by email of upcoming meetings, email the Rev. Canon Debbie Royals, Canon for Native American Ministries.
2025 Council for Native American Ministries Meetings
| Meeting | Date & Time | Location |
| A Time of Reflection Retreat | January 25th, 2025 9 AM to 4 PM | Church of the Nativity – 22405 N Miller Rd, Scottsdale, AZ 85255 |
| 1st Quarterly Meeting | March 8th, 2025 10 AM to 2 PM | All Saint’s – 210 W Main St, Safford, AZ 85546 |
| 2nd Quarterly Meeting | May 17th, 2025 10 AM to 2 PM | Native American Urban Ministry – 1124 N 3rd St, Phoenix, AZ |
| Annual Retreat | August 8th-9th, 2025 | Spirit in the Desert Retreat Center, Carefree, AZ |
| 3rd Quarterly Meeting | September 27th, 2025 10 AM to 2 PM | St. Alban’s – 357 W Yavapai St, Wickenburg, AZ 85390 |
| 4th Quarterly Meeting | December 13th, 2025 10 AM to 2 PM | St. Michael & All Angels – 602 N. Wilmot Rd., Tucson, AZ 85711 |
Handbook
The Council for Native American Ministry Handbook is a guide for congregations to establish the ministry and develop relationships with the 22 Federally recognized tribes across the Arizona Diocese.
Council for Native American Ministry Facebook Group
Interested in learning more about the Council for Native American Ministries? Join our Facebook Group for regular updates. You must be a resident of Arizona to participate in this group.
Land Acknowledgement
In 2016 the diocese passed a resolution requiring each congregation to recognize the traditional people of the land where the congregation resides. This resolution states that a Land Acknowledgment to the traditional people of the land is appropriate at the beginning of gatherings of worship, meetings, or otherwise. Specific prayers and language are included in the Council for Native American Ministry Handbook.
Indigenous Peoples Day Liturgy
These prayers are offered to the congregations of the diocese to honor Indigenous Peoples Day. In 2019 the diocese took the bold step of acknowledging the second Monday in October as Indigenous Peoples Day. The language and prayer style is authentic and reflective of the deep and abiding relationship between God’s people on this land and God our Creator. You are invited to use this liturgy in its entirety or to incorporate prayers into your Sunday worship order.
In 2019, an additional resolution was passed to provide land recognition prayers of the people from the book of common prayer. Each of the 6 forms of the Common prayer has an added prayer they can use for land acknowledgment. However, these prayers are not a replacement for an official land acknowledgment before any gathering. Please make sure to attribute these prayers to the author.
Arizona Native American Tribes
Contact
For questions or more information about this ministry, please contact:
The Rev. Canon Debbie Royals
Canon for Native American Ministries
debbie@azdiocese.org
or 520-907-0616