Category: National News
Pastors and Deacons Conference comes to an end
CALGARY – Lutheran Church–Canada’s (LCC) 2013 Pastors and Deacons Conference ended Thursday, October 31 with a special Reformation Day service. LCC’s First Vice President Nolan Astley served as chaplain for the day, leading the service and giving the sermon. Previously, Second Vice President Tom Kruesel and Third…
Plenary Speaker Dr. Schöne addresses Pastors and Deacons Conference
CALGARY – Tuesday saw Lutheran Church–Canada’s (LCC) National Pastors and Deacons Conference in Calgary begin in earnest, following Monday’s opening worship service. “This conference is not intended to be legislative,” President Robert Bugbee noted in the conference program. “We are not here primarily for business. We…
National Pastors and Deacons Conference begins
CALGARY, Alberta – Monday, October 28 saw nearly 350 church workers from across Canada converge in Calgary for the launch of Lutheran Church–Canada’s (LCC) 2013 Pastors and Deacons Conference. “This is only the third time since 1987 that the rostered workers of our Synod have…
Edmonton seminary calls new president
EDMONTON – The Board of Regents of Concordia Lutheran Seminary (CLS) has extended a call to Rev. Dr. James R. Gimbel to become its next president. The action was taken after the seminary’s electors conducted interviews and cast their votes on Friday, October 25. Dr. Gimbel has…
Lutherans for Life-Canada to stream AGM online
MISSASSAUGA, Ont. – Lutherans for Life-Canada (LFL-C) is calling for nominations for its board, in preparation for this year’s Annual General Meeting. The Annual General Meeting will be held November 9 at Christ our King Lutheran Church (2150 Dundas St. West) in Mississauga Ontario. Registration…
Intensive PAT session in Ontario
ST. CATHARINES, Ontario – The Pastors with Alternative Training (PAT) program had a special session at Concordia Lutheran Theological Seminary (CLTS) in St. Catharines, Ontario on October 2-5. Five students from diverse cultural and ethnic backgrounds took an intensive course on the Lutheran Confessions, with…
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