On Monday, January 19th, Arizonans will join in the national celebration of the birthday of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Here are links to some of the events in Flagstaff, Tucson, and the greater Phoenix area, mostly curated by Arizona Faith Network:
Honoring Dr. King Across Arizona: 2026 MLK Day Events, Marches & Community Celebrations (Local First Arizona)
2026 MLK Day Celebration (NAU/Flagstaff)
AZMLK.org: Arizona Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration (multiple events)
Valley events celebrate life, legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. (Daily Independent)
January 2026 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebrations, Events in the Phoenix Metro Area (PhxSoul.com)
Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2026 festivals, celebrations, and parades across the Valley (ABC15)
2026 MLK Mass, Service Awards & Prayer Breakfast (The Catholic Sun)
Good Trouble Every Day - 3rd Annual MLK Day March & Celebration - Prescott
First Congregational Albuquerque joined a Martin Luther King, Jr. march in Albuquerque on Saturday.
From Desert Palm UCC: Thank you for your donations. For any questions please contact Michelle Jackson-Keisling at 928-691-0106 or jmjkeisling@gmail.com.
1230 E Guadalupe Rd., Tempe, Arizona 85283
The Scottsdale Congregational Council of Stewards has approved a trial rental arrangement allowing South Scottsdale Presbyterian Church (SSP) to use SCUCC facilities twice weekly beginning February 1. SSP will hold Sunday worship and youth gatherings on campus, and on Mondays will operate Community House, a program supporting people experiencing homelessness by offering meals, showers, clothing, haircuts, caseworker assistance, and a safe resting space using Bond Hall, the fenced yard, and a shower trailer. The Council strongly believes God is asking them to put a comma at the end of the list of their current mission programs by adding one more form of service.
A family at Scottsdale Congregational put together small bags each with two bright orange ICE whistles in them and gave them out last Sunday.
Church of the Painted Hills is helping Interfaith Community Services collect thousands of pounds of pasta and sauce during February to feed those in need.
From Rev. Paul Whitlock, senior pastor at The Church of the Palms:
One of the ways we can stay active in our current world is through praying. Celebrating the life and work of MLK, Jr., we have scheduled eight days of prayers for our social justice ministry. Holy One, as we begin this time of prayer, help us be the light amid the shadows of life. Amen.
From Shadow Rock UCC: IT IS OFFICIAL! Heidi Zinn is fully accredited as a Church Administrator. She has completed all the requirements, including a major writing project documenting her work updating our Church Management Systems. Copies are available or download the paper here. Her full title will be Heidi Zinn, CCA, Director of Operations. Congratulations, Heidi!