ABC District Convention Update
Rev. Donald Schiemann was elected to another term as district president of the Alberta-British Columbia District of Lutheran Church-Canada May 19, 2012. President Schiemann was elected on the first ballot.
Rev. Mark Ruf was elected as First Vice-President, Rev. David Dressler as Second Vice-President, and Rev. Craig Tufts as Third Vice-President during votes held May 19-20.
Rev. Dr. Robert Bugbee, President of Lutheran Church-Canada, presented the first part of his lecture “Confession and Mission in the 21st Century” May 19. In addition to serving as convention essayist, President Bugbee preached the sermon at the opening worship service the evening of May 18. He preached – as he has preached at all three district conventions – on Matthew 24:12. “Because of the increase of wickedness, the love of many will grow cold.” The sermon will eventually be posted online.