Category: National News
President Lehman returns home following hospitalization, surgery
EDMONTON – In an e-mail to President Robert Bugbee, LCC President Emeritus Edwin Lehman reports that he returned home March 20 after almost seven weeks in hospital. He had undergone surgery in mid-February to remove a cancerous kidney, and is now gradually regaining strength. “As…
Canadians support Nicaraguan deaconesses’ workshop
NICARAGUA – From March 10-13, more than 40 deaconesses of Lutheran Church–Canada’s (LCC) partner church, the Iglesia Luterana Sínodo de Nicaragua (ILSN), gathered for a workshop on domestic violence in Chinandega. The conference was funded through the support of LCC churches in the Kitchener area…
Resolution committees for 2014 convention
CANADA – The resolution committees for Lutheran Church–Canada’s (LCC) upcoming national convention are now finalized. There will be three committees, each chaired by one of LCC’s district presidents. Committee #1 – Faith/Witness/Parish Services President Paul J. Zabel, Chairman (East-Clergy) Rev. Clint Magnus (ABC-Clergy) Mr. Randy…
LCC to host intercultural mission conference in June
EDMONTON – Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC) will hold its fourth Intercultural Mission and Ministry Conference June 26-28 at Concordia Lutheran Church in Edmonton, Alberta. The conference is designed to allow LCC members the opportunity to discuss opportunities and strategies for intercultural outreach. This year’s conference theme…
Presidential and Vice-Presidential nominees announced
CANADA – The nominees for President and Vice-President for election at Lutheran Church–Canada’s 2014 national convention have now been announced. One person has accepted the nomination to stand for President: Rev. Dr. Robert Bugbee (49 nominations). Five other pastors were nominated for President but declined…
LHI names new archivist
by James Morgan EDMONTON – A historical transition has taken place at the Lutheran Historical Institute (LHI). After 21 years as Executive Director and Archivist of the Edmonton-based organization, Karen Baron has retired. Concordia University College of Alberta History Professor Dr. Grant Grams is the…