Category: Regional News
St. John’s Mission Quilters disband after almost 50 years of service
VERNON, B.C. – A March 8, 1995 article in the Vernon Morning Star notes that, at the time, the St. John’s Mission Quilters had already been making quilts for 20 years—so they must have had their beginnings in the 1970s. By 1995, they were already…
New three-point parish in Alberta
WETASKIWIN CIRCUIT, Alta. – As of January 29, 2023, Rev. Mark Schultz is serving as pastor of a new three-point parish: Zion Rimbey, Immanuel Usona, and Zion Wetaskiwin. He was installed by Rev. Al Lewis on behalf of West Regional Pastor Robert Mohns.
Installation of Rev. Rinas in new dual parish
HANOVER, Ont. – After discussions commenced in May 2022 between the two congregations, an agreement became effective on January 1, 2023, for the new dual parish of St. John’s in Clifford and First St. Matthew’s in Hanover. Neither congregation is new to the multi-point parish…
West Regional Mission and Ministry Committee meets
VANCOUVER, B.C. – From February 24-25, 2023, members of the West Regional Mission and Ministry Council (RMMC) met for worship, relationship-building, orientation, decision-making, and planning for future work, graciously hosted by Killarney Community Lutheran Church. This was the first in-person meeting since new members were…
Second annual pastors’ Respite Retreat
ST. ALBERT, Alta. – The second Respite Retreat for pastors was held from January 31 to February 2, 2023, at the Star of the North Retreat Centre in St. Albert. There were 19 attendees this year, mostly from Alberta, although there was one attendee from…
Bach concert at Mount Olive kicks off 70th anniversary celebrations
REGINA – A Bach organ concert on February 18, 2023, was the first event in the festivities for the 70th anniversary of Mount Olive Lutheran Church in Regina. Rev. Paulo Brum, master of music and pastor at New Beginnings Lutheran in Regina, brought an international-class…
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