Category: National News
An update on the CAAT Pension Plan merger
CANADA – Worker Benefit Services, (WBS), is pleased to report that the Alberta Pension Regulator has formally approved the transfer of the Defined Benefits (DB) pension assets (and liabilities) held in the LCC Pension Plan to the CAAT Pension Plan (“Plan Merger”). WBS expects that…
Nominations received for Director of Domestic Missions
CANADA – Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC) is reporting progress on its search for a Director of Domestic Missions. A request for nominations for the position of Director of Domestic Missions was emailed to the pastors and congregations of Lutheran Church–Canada, and was also included in the…
CLS Interim President and CLTS prof installed as school year opens
CANADA – Early September saw the opening services for the new school year at Lutheran Church–Canada’s (LCC) two seminaries. The joint theme for the seminaries this year is Exodus 4:12—“Now therefore go, and I will be with your mouth and teach you what you shall…
LCC seeks nominations for Director of Domestic Missions
NATIONAL – Lutheran Church–Canada’s Board of Directors is seeking nominations for a Director of Domestic Missions who will lead and manage LCC’s Canadian missions and works of mercy outreach. We are looking for candidates with the following qualifications: Ordained clergy on the roster of LCC…
LCC Congregations Offer Support Amidst B.C. Wildfires
KELOWNA, B.C. – As communities in the Kelowna area continue to struggle with the effects of local wildfires, Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC) congregations in West Kelowna and Kelowna are offering comfort and support to local residents. About 27,000 people in B.C. are still under evacuation orders,…
LCC issues call to prayer for Yellowknife, West Kelowna, and other areas affected by wildfire
UPDATE (August 19): Since this story was posted, British Columbia has declared a province-wide state of emergency as a result of wildfires, with 15,000 people in the province currently under evacuation order as of this update. In particular, the cities of West Kelowna (population 36,000)…