Category: East Region News
Cards for seniors in Goderich
GODERICH, Ont. – Berea-by-the-Water Lutheran Church is putting a focus on ministry to seniors in their community. The Ladies Group at Berea started making greeting cards to give to residents in local seniors’ homes. Last spring they contributed 100 cards to one home—enough for one…
Celebration of organists
CLIFFORD, Ont. – On April 30, the members of St. John’s honoured two retired organists, Marya Pinder and Janet Huth. Between the two they served the congregation for almost 70 years. Chairman Rick Hill gave a talk thanking them for sharing the gifts God has…
Rev. Mark Koehler retires
HAMILTON, Ont. – After more than 39 years in the ministry, Rev. Mark Koehler retired from full-time parish ministry on February 26, 2023. “Pastor Mark” was born in New Westminster, B.C., son of Rev. Wilbur and the late Marilyn Koehler. They moved to Ontario when…
Rev. Roggow installed in Kitchener
KITCHENER, Ont. – “Can we nominate someone?” In the process of calling a new Associate Pastor after the retirement of Rev. Roland Syens in 2020, youth from Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Kitchener approached Dcn. Lenora Simpson with a suggested name: Rev. Paul Roggow, a…
Installation at Bethel Kitchener
KITCHENER, Ont. – From the summer climate of southern Brazil, Rev. Davi Schmidt and his wife Natacha arrived in Canada on Monday, January 30, to the refreshing temperature of -25° C. Welcome to Canada! On the very next Sunday, February 5, the congregation of Bethel…
East region pastors and deacons gather for Spring Conference
NIAGARA FALLS, Ont. – Pastors and deacons of Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC)’s East Region gathered April 24-26, 2023 for an in-person conference at Mount Carmel Retreat Centre in Niagara Falls. The Conference began with Divine Service in the Main Chapel, with Rev. Paul Williams serving as the…