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October 24, 2017

2017 Convention Election Results

KITCHENER, Ontario – On October 15, Lutheran Church–Canada meeting in convention elected Rev. Thomas Kruesel to serve as LCC’s Vice-President. He joins Rev. Timothy Teuscher, who was elected President on October 14, 2017. Rev. Kruesel has served as LCC’s Second Vice President since 2011, and…

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October 21, 2017

Winnipeg to host Reformation Exhibit

WINNIPEG – Lutheran Church–Canada’s (LCC) national office in Winnipeg, Manitoba will host Here I Stand, a special exhibit commemorating the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation, in late October and early November 2017. Immerse yourself in Reformation history with #HereIStand, a poster series developed by leading…

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October 19, 2017

LCC welcomes international guests to 2017 convention

KITCHENER, Ontario – During its 2017 synodical convention, Lutheran Church–Canada welcomed guests from several international partner churches. On October 14, the convention received greetings from Rev. Dr. Hans-Jörg Voigt, Chairman of the International Lutheran Council (ILC) and Bishop of LCC’s partner church in Germany, the…

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October 18, 2017

2017 Mission Newsletter released

ONLINE – Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC) has released the 2017 edition of its annual Mission Newsletter. “The 2017 Mission Newsletter presents just a few snapshots of what the Lord Jesus has accomplished in the lives of people through the missions and social ministry of Lutheran Church–Canada…

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October 17, 2017

LCC Convention Votes to Restructure

KITCHENER, Ontario – Lutheran Church-Canada has voted at the 2017 synodical convention in Kitchener, Ontario to restructure the church body, accepting changes to the church’s statutory bylaws, constitution, and synodical bylaws. The Convention adopted Resolution 17.1.01 “To Adopt the Proposed Changes to the Statutory Bylaws…

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October 16, 2017

President Elect addresses convention

KITCHENER, Ontario – Rev. Timothy Teuscher gave his first address as President Elect to the convention of Lutheran Church–Canada on October 15. He began by noting advice the late Rev. Dr. Albin Stanfel, then President of the Ontario District, had given him as a young…

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