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Former East District BOD member passes on to glory
KANATA, Ontario – Kenneth Lyell Currie, who served Lutheran Church–Canada’s former East District as a longtime board member, passed on to glory on April 19, 2021 at the age of 86. The cause of death was mesothelioma. Ken played an active role in church life,…
A Time For Renewal
by Terry Defoe & Brian Wonnick “Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or…
Roger Winger, former East District President, passes on to glory
WATERLOO, ONTARIO – Rev. Dr. Roger E. Winger, former president of Lutheran Church–Canada’s (LCC) East District, died early in the morning of April 29, 2021. He was 87. “He has been prepared for his death since the day of his baptism, but more so since…
Call for nominations for LCC’s 2022 National Convention
CANADA – As Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC) begins preparations for 2022’s National Convention in Edmonton, A.B., the church is calling on its members to prayerfully consider nominations for synod’s boards and offices. In April, LCC sent a letter to all congregations inviting them to recommend candidates. Any LCC…
CLTS students remember Linda Lantz
ST. CATHARINES, Ont. – On March 15, 2021, Concordia Lutheran Theological Seminary (CLTS) dedicated a new icon in memory of Linda Lantz, the seminary’s administrative assistant who passed on to glory in November 2019. Lantz served CLTS as an administrative assistant at the seminary…
Lutheran Leavener: Prairie Pastor Plays Metal Music
WARMAN, Saskatchewan – Many pastors are talented singers and musicians in their own rights, but it’s not everyday that one drops an EP—especially one featuring metal music. Rev. Peter Knelson is pastor of St. John’s Lutheran in Warman, Saskatchewan, but he also releases Christian…