Category: East Region News
Taking a Spin at Proclaiming Christ
by Dan Abraham NORFOLK, ONTARIO – For six years now, the Lutheran Laymen’s League (LLL) of the (Lake) Erie Zone and Concordia Lutheran Theological Seminary (CLTS) have partnered together to give seminarians a “spin at proclaiming Christ” at the Norfolk County Fair. The fair is…
EDLYA’s year in review
EAST REGION – The East District Lutheran Young Adults (EDLYA) are a group that hosts four retreats a year at various churches in Lutheran Church–Canada’s East Region to encourage fellowship, new relationships, and growth in Christ. The winter retreat was hosted by Good Shepherd in…
Guinness World Records 2020 features LCC pastor
CANADA – The 2020 edition of Guinness World Records is out now, and one of those featured prominently is Lutheran Church–Canada’s own Rev. Dr. Kevin Fast. Dr. Fast was one of the record-holders present during a Canadian launch of the book in Toronto on September…
K-W Lutheran School Society becomes K-W Foundation for Lutheran Education
KITCHENER, Ontario – The K-W Lutheran School Society has now become the K-W Foundation for Lutheran Education. Following the closure of Christ Lutheran School in Kitchener, the society’s Letters Patent became out of date. Members later applied for revised Supplementary Letters Patent. That application has…
First meeting of East Region Mission and Ministry Council
WATERLOO, Ont. – On March 29, 2019, the East RMMC met for the first time, hosted by Redeemer Lutheran Church, Waterloo. The opening devotion was led by Redeemer’s pastor, Rev. Joel Kuhl, with Regional Pastor Marvin Bublitz preaching. A delicious pork and sauerkraut lunch was…
Lutheran Foundation announces new Gift Coordinator
EAST REGION – Lutheran Foundation Canada has announced that James Krestick will join the organization as their newest Gift Coordinator, serving congregations within the East Region of Lutheran Church–Canada. “James has expressed his excitement regarding this new opportunity, and we look forward to him working…