Category: West Region News
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…
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…
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…
Rev. Albrecht celebrates 25th ordination anniversary
PORT COQUITLAM, B.C. – Rev. Lucas Albrecht, pastor at Hope Lutheran Church and School, celebrated the 25th anniversary of his ordination on January 3, 2024. Rev. Lucas graduated from Concordia Seminary (Sao Leopoldo, Brazil) in 1998, and was ordained by his father, Rev. Curt Albrecht,…
50th ordination anniversary for Rev. Ziprick
SHERWOOD PARK, Alta. – March 10, 2024 marked the 50th anniversary since Rev. Dr. Marvin Ziprick’s ordination service at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Inglis, Manitoba. Rev. Ziprick thanks God for the honour to have served in the communities of rural Waverly, Iowa (at St….
Retirement celebration in Kelowna
KELOWNA, B.C. – On Sunday, November 5, 2023, the congregation of First Lutheran Church (FLC) and the community of Kelowna, came together to celebrate Gary Brucker’s retirement from FLC. After 29 years of being on staff holding many titles, most recently Director of Worship, Gary…
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