Category: National News
New pastors and vicars receive cross-Canada placements
In two special gatherings Friday, May 7 and Saturday May 8, Lutheran Church–Canada’s two seminaries sent nine pastors and seven vicars into the field to serve congregations from Vancouver Island to downtown Toronto and beyond to the U.S. Almost 250 family, friends, faculty and staff…
Placements of LCC pastoral candidates and vicars
Our gracious God has presented Lutheran Church–Canada with the following gifts to serve His people: Pastoral Candidates Daniel Barr, Edmonton Pastor, Immanuel, Tomahawk, Alta. Oscar Castillo, St. Catharines, Assistant Pastor, Faith/Grace, London/Strathroy, Ont. Jeffery Dul, Edmonton Pastor, Trinity, Churchbridge, Sask. Brian Lee, St. Louis Pastor,…
Church prepares to receive new workers
WINNIPEG – Members of Lutheran Church–Canada’s Council of Presidents (COP) met in Winnipeg, April 26 to finalize the placement of six new pastoral candidates, seven vicars, four directors of Parish Services and two Lutheran teachers. The council first met with representatives of LCC’s seminaries and…
Easter greeting from President Robert Bugbee
Beloved friends in the Body of Christ! St. Paul has an Easter word for you and me, recorded in Romans 14:8-9, “If we live, we live to the Lord; and if we die, we die to the Lord. So, whether we live or die, we…
People read and appreciate church signs
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan has a good reputation for its church signs. A radio announcer, who passes the church everyday on his way to work, interviewed the pastor, Rev. Mark Dressler, to learn more about the signs and the church. Listen to…
God’s Word is the foundation for building congregations
EDMONTON — Delivering the Gospel to God’s people is an important privilege and requires proper preparation, says the president of Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC). Rev. Robert Bugbee told students and faculty of Edmonton’s Concordia Lutheran Seminary (CLS) about his vision for LCC and about Christ’s commission…