LCC BOD meets in Winnipeg
CANADA – Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC)’s Board of Directors (BOD) met in Winnipeg March 28-29, 2025, along with LCC staff members and leadership. During this meeting, the BOD received reports from the president, Rev. Dr. Timothy Teuscher; the regional pastors, Rev. Marvin Bublitz (East), Rev. David…
New Lay Service Guidelines for vacant congregations
CANADA – Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC) has developed a new resource to help congregations temporarily without a pastor by providing guidelines and examples for lay-led services. The Lay Service Guidelines were prepared by the President’s Ministry Council (PMC) in consultation with our synod’s Commission on Theology and…
LCC/LLL-C accepting applications for paid, part-time internship for 2025!
CANADA – Exciting News! Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC) and Lutheran Laymen’s League of Canada (LLL-C) are teaming up again to offer a paid, part-time internship opportunity this summer. For the summer of 2025, the internship will focus on inspiring young people to consider their gifts and how they might…
LAMP founder called to glory
CANADA – Lutheran Association of Missionaries and Pilots (LAMP) announced that its founder, Rev. Les Stahlke, was called to glory on March 22, 2025. Rev. Stahlke served as a parish pastor in Alberta for six years before founding and serving as CEO of LAMP…
CLTS staff member writes children’s book
ST. CATHARINES, Ont. – Concordia Lutheran Theological Seminary (CLTS) recently celebrated the launch of a children’s book written by one of its staff members who goes by the pen name Maria Antonia. “Barnaby the Runaway Sheep” is a story of trust, telling the tale of…
And a time to say good-bye: Rev. Dr. Harald Schoubye retires
WINNIPEG, Man. – After more than 44 years in the ministry, Rev. Dr. Harald Schoubye, with his wife, Cynthia, retired from service as pastor of Holy Cross Lutheran Church on October 31, 2024. Dr. Schoubye was born in Berlin, Germany, in 1955; moved to…