Placements of LCC pastoral candidates and vicars
Our gracious God has presented Lutheran Church–Canada with the following gifts to serve His people:
Pastoral Candidates
Daniel Barr, Edmonton Pastor, Immanuel, Tomahawk, Alta.
Oscar Castillo, St. Catharines, Assistant Pastor, Faith/Grace, London/Strathroy, Ont.
Jeffery Dul, Edmonton Pastor, Trinity, Churchbridge, Sask.
Brian Lee, St. Louis Pastor, Calvary, Thunder Bay, Ont.
John Rapp, St. Catharines Pastor, Good Shepherd, Valleyview, Alta.
Cameron Schnarr, St. Catharines, Pastor, Beautiful Savior, Winnipeg, Man.
Mark L. Smith,* St. Catharines, Pastor, Zion, Plumas, Man.
Ling Pui Yeong, Edmonton Pastor, Trinity, Toronto, Ont.
Douglas Zahner, St. Catharines, Commended to LCMS for placement
*2009 graduate
Vicars
Stephen Bartlett, Edmonton Zion/Immanuel Rimbey/Usona, Alta
Daniel Bonato, St. Catharines Zion, Yorkton, Sask.
Steve Hoffman, Edmonton Trinity, Winkler, Man.
Dominic Leteiri, St. Catharines Pilgrim, Kenmore, N.Y. (LCMS)
Michael Montague, Edmonton Shepherd of the Hills Mission/Redeemer Airdrie/Didsbury, Alta.
Gregory Palmer, St. Catharines In process
Timothy Schneider, Edmonton Bethany, Campbell River, B.C.
Wei Ge (Wayne) Zhang, St. Catharines Trinity, Richmond, B.C.
Honours
During the placement services, LCC’s seminaries recognized the following with special honours and awards.
Rev. Robert Bruer, Delta Chi (Servant of Christ) Award Concordia Lutheran Theological Seminary, St. Catharines, Ont.
Rev. Les Stahlke, Doctor of Divinity – Honoris causa Concordia Lutheran Seminary, Edmonton
Deacon Margaret Towriss, Faith and Life Award Concordia Lutheran Seminary, Edmonton
Diaconal placements (director of Parish Services and Lutheran teachers) will be announced Sunday, May 16.