Category: National News
Reflections from our 2025 Summer Internship
CANADA – Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC) and Lutheran Laymen’s League of Canada (LLL-C) teamed up again to offer a paid, part-time internship opportunity this past summer. This year’s selected interns came from across Canada, bringing with them a diverse range of experiences and talents. Internship supervisors…
Caring for those who care for us: LCC launches new wellness and mental health initiative
by Nancy Swerhun and Dwayne Cleave WINNIPEG – Pastors, deacons, and church workers give their lives in service to others. Now, Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC) is taking new steps to care for them. In response to growing concerns about the mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual well-being of…
LCC Email Temporarily Down
LCC Email Service Update: September 17 – The system is now largely restored. If you sent an email between September 12 and September 17 and have not received a reply, please contact the office again to ensure your message was received. Thank you again for…
Assistant Regional Pastor Position Approved for the West Region
WEST REGION – The Board of Directors recently approved a pilot approach for the creation of an Assistant Regional Pastor (ARP) position for the West Region. This will take effect following the election of the Regional Pastor at the June 2026 Synod Convention. The West Region covers…
Getting to know LCC’s new Associate Director – Family Ministries
Who is LCC’s new Associate Director – Family Ministries? My name is Samantha Neeb. I grew up on a farm between Kitchener and Stratford, Ontario, in a house with six daughters; I’m the fourth. I have been fortunate in that not only have I gotten…
August updates now live on LCC’s Strategic Initiatives Tracker
ONLINE – Launched in June, Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC)’s Strategic Initiatives Tracker is an online tool designed to share ongoing progress toward the six core goals identified in our synod’s Purpose & Priorities Planning Process. August updates are now live, with progress shared where applicable across…