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LCC contributors to Festschrift honouring former ILC Chairman, Bishop Hans-Jörg Voigt
INTERNATIONAL – The International Lutheran Council (ILC) has announced that its former Chairman, Bishop Hans-Jörg Voigt of the Independent Evangelical Lutheran Church in Germany (Selbständige Evangelisch-Lutherische Kirche – SELK), was honoured with a Festschrift to mark his 60th birthday. The Festschrift was presented to Bishop Voigt in…
Outgoing members of the Board of Directors
CANADA – In recognition of the service of Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC) board members whose service on the Board of Directors ended at the 2022 convention, each member’s congregation was contacted and asked to present them with a gift of appreciation from the congregations and members…
Longest-serving teacher in CLTS history honoured at retirement
St. Catharines, Ont. – Rev. Dr. John Stephenson retired from Concordia Lutheran Theological Seminary (CLTS) at the end of December 2022. Dr. Stephenson has served the seminary as a productive scholar, writer, and teaching theologian for 33 years, having joined the faculty as a young…
LWMLC Toronto holds Fall Rally
COBOURG, Ont. – The Lutheran Women’s Missionary League-Canada (LWMLC) Toronto Zone gathered at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Cobourg for their Fall Rally on Saturday, October 1, 2022. The theme was “Be Strong and Courageous,” from Joshua 1:9, with the pastor at St. Paul’s, Rev….
Gertrude Pollex Bursary accepting applications for 2023
CANADA – Applications for the Gertrude Pollex Bursary for the 2023 fall year are now being accepted from any Lutheran women who will be attending a post-secondary program or specific educational advancement program and who desire to serve the Lord in church work or are…
Rev. Kruesel retires
CAMPBELL RIVER, B.C. – On January 8, 2023, Rev. Tom Kruesel retired from full-time parish ministry after nearly 33 years. Rev. Kruesel grew up in Saskatoon and Winnipeg, son of Rev. Richard and Millie Kruesel. He attended Concordia College where he met his future bride,…
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