Category: Regional News

July 12, 2024

25th ordination anniversary for Rev. Gerson L. Flor

CASTEAU, Belgium – On March 21, 1999, before the altar of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Community in Vila Progresso, Brazil, Rev. Gerson L. Flor was ordained into the Holy Ministry. Twenty-five years have passed and almost half of his life now has been spent as an…

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July 9, 2024

West Region slo-pitch tournament

WEST REGION – Ball teams from Alberta, British Columbia, and Saskatchewan have been joining together in August for the past 36 years for fun, fellowship, and to play slo-pitch.  In August 2023, the trophy was taken home by First Lutheran (Kelowna, B.C.). The teams and…

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July 3, 2024

Riverbend returns to building, installs Rev. Pastucha

EDMONTON – After almost nine months of exile from their building due to a break-in and arson, the folks at Riverbend Lutheran Church had plenty to be thankful for and celebrate. On March 17, a week after returning to the sanctuary, the church gathered for the…

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June 28, 2024

Bethel in Kitchener celebrates 75 years of grace

KITCHENER, Ont. – On February 6, 1949, eleven men met and signed the charter establishing the congregation of Bethel Evangelical Lutheran Church in Kitchener. On February 4, 2024, 210 attendees gathered for the Divine Service to celebrate its 75th anniversary, followed by a catered lunch…

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June 26, 2024

West RMMC holds meetings

EDMONTON – Members of Lutheran Church–Canada’s (LCC) West Region Mission and Ministry Council (RMMC) met for their annual in-person meeting at Grace Lutheran in Edmonton from April 11-12. Rev. Dr. Joel Heck from Concordia Lutheran Seminary presented on “The Art of Asking Questions,” as well…

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June 25, 2024

Regional young adult retreat

REGINA – Mount Olive Lutheran Church, assisted by Rev. Nigel Prozenko (Prince of Peace, Regina), hosted a Central Region young adults retreat over the final weekend in February, drawing participants from across the province, with some even travelling from Manitoba. Lutheran Church–Canada’s (LCC) Central Regional…

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