Category: East Region News

January 20, 2026

Christ Lutheran Church: A faithful farewell after 60 years of ministry

SARNIA, Ont. – On the afternoon of June 22, 2025, the sanctuary of Christ Lutheran Church was filled with the warmth of memory and the solemnity of farewell. After 60 years of faithful ministry, the congregation gathered with former members, family and friends, and members…

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December 30, 2025

65th ordination anniversary at First, Windsor

WINDSOR, Ont. – On September 21, 2025, congregation members and friends of Rev. Dr. Louis Scholl gathered at First Lutheran Church to mark the 65th anniversary of his ordination in 1960. Born in Logan Township, Ontario, Rev. Scholl went as a St. Louis seminary candidate…

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December 27, 2025

A joyful noise: Families celebrate faith, fun, and fellowship

ST. CATHARINES, Ont. – With the music of the brass band, the congregation of Grace Lutheran Church welcomed the community to their second annual Family Fun Day. Held on Saturday, September 13, 2025, this community outreach brought together families from the neighbourhood. There was something…

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December 22, 2025

Dual parish installation in the Toronto circuit

TORONTO – On August 17, 2025, East Regional Pastor Marvin Bublitz ordained and installed Rev. Vijay Samuel as the Associate Pastor of the dual parish of Immanuel Lutheran in Georgetown and Risen Christ in Mississauga. The Service of Ordination and Installation was well-attended, and the…

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December 19, 2025

Cornwall congregation joins LCC

CORNWALL, Ont. – St. Matthew’s Evangelical Lutheran Church of Cornwall, Ontario and its pastor, Rev. Connor Longaphie, were officially welcomed into Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC) on Sunday, October 26. The joyous event was the culmination of an ongoing process to seek membership in LCC and took…

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October 27, 2025

Christ Lutheran celebrates 75th anniversary

TIMMINS, Ont. – Friends, neighbours, and members gathered on July 30, 2025, to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the dedication of Christ Lutheran Church.   Rev. Michael Brondos was the first pastor assigned to Timmins in 1946. The congregation was founded on January 12, 1947….

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