First calls for 2023’s graduating pastors

CANADA – Concordia Lutheran Seminary (Edmonton – CLS) and Concordia Lutheran Theological Seminary (St. Catharines, ON – CLTS) held Call Services on May 26 and 27 respectively, announcing the first calls of four graduating pastors for 2023. Additionally, CLS saw the commendation of one colloquy pastor, Ephrem Fikru Gemta (CLS) who is now eligible for a call in LCC. No vicars were available for placement this year.

The first calls for graduating pastors were:

• Henock Teklemariam (CLS) – Trinity Lutheran Church (Abbotsford, BC)
• Trey Doak (CLTS) – Pending placement in the LCMS
• Nigel Prozenko (CLTS) – Prince of Peace Lutheran Church (Regina, SK)
• Jason Gillard (CLTS) – Christ Our Saviour Lutheran Church (Grimsby, ON) / Redeemer Lutheran Church (Hamilton, ON)

CLS = Concordia Lutheran Seminary, Edmonton, Alberta
CLTS = Concordia Lutheran Theological Seminary, St. Catharines, Ontario

Additional information on graduates will be included in the next print edition of The Canadian Lutheran.

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