The Canadian Lutheran Posts

November 21, 2023

CLTS prof contributes to theological encyclopedia

ONLINE – Rev. Dr. John Stephenson has recently authored a new article for the St Andrews Encyclopaedia of Theology (SAET). Dr. Stephenson is Professor Emeritus with Concordia Lutheran Theological Seminary (CLTS) in St. Catharines, Ontario. The article—“Sacrifice and the Eucharist”—provides an overview of how different…

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November 17, 2023

Four pastors celebrate ordination anniversaries

COLLINGWOOD, Ont. – On July 8, a special celebration occurred at the home of Bob and Ruth Klages, members of Christ our Hope in Collingwood. They were able to celebrate special ordination anniversaries of their pastor, their son, and two sons-in-law! A celebratory cake was…

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November 16, 2023

Built on the rock: celebrating 25 years of ordained ministry

STONY PLAIN CIRCUIT, Alta. – Rev. Robert Marshall was ordained and installed at Faith Lutheran in Coronach 25 years ago on July 26, 1998. When contemplating the milestone of 25 years as an ordained minister with Lutheran Church–Canada, he said: “It is only by the…

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November 15, 2023

Rev. Jensen marks 50th ordination anniversary

EDMONTON – Rev. Wayne Jensen grew up on a family farm in western Saskatchewan and went to high school and two years of junior college at Concordia College in Edmonton. After two years of senior college in Fort Wayne, Indiana, he enrolled at Lutheran Theological…

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November 14, 2023

CHI Awards for Canadian Lutherans

USA – Concordia Historical Institute (CHI) has announced its awards for works published in 2022, and two books by Canadian Lutherans are among the recipients.  Rev. Dr. John Stephenson has received an award for his 2022 translation of Wilhelm Löhe’s Aphorisms on Church and Office…

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November 13, 2023

Rev. Kraemer marks ordination anniversary

EDMONTON – July 19 marked 25 years of pastoral ministry for Rev. Jonathan Kraemer. All Saints Lutheran Church, where he serves, recognized that milestone on July 23 with prayers and readings by Rev. Dr. John Maxfield during the service and with a reception after church….

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