Category: West Region News

September 9, 2015

LCC indicates willingness to receive the Lutheran Historical Institute

EDMONTON – Lutheran Church–Canada’s (LCC) Board of Directors has responded to the ABC District Convention’s offer to gift the Lutheran Historical Institute (LHI) to LCC, saying they are willing to accept the archives if it is determined they are legally allowed to do so. In…

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September 3, 2015

Update on the ABC District Situation – September 3, 2015

The Alberta-British Columbia (ABC) District group had their most recent court date on August 28, at which time the Court approved an extension of the Stay of Proceedings until October 30, 2015. By that time, the court-appointed Monitor, Deloitte Restructuring Inc., anticipates the District will…

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July 16, 2015

ABC District office to be sold, stay of proceedings extended

EDMONTON – At the most recent hearing on June 26, 2015 the Court granted a stay of proceedings which extended protection to the Alberta-British Columbia (ABC) District under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act. One result of the court order is that the District will be…

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July 9, 2015

Dr. Hellwege to join seminary faculty in Edmonton

EDMONTON – Concordia Lutheran Seminary (CLS) has announced that Rev. Dr. John P. Hellwege, Jr. has accepted the call to serve as Assistant Professor of Theology at the seminary. “After much prayer and deliberation, I am convinced that it is God’s will that I should…

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June 30, 2015

Nolan Astley appointed Interim Pastoral Leader for Alberta and British Columbia

CANADA – On June 25, Lutheran Church–Canada’s (LCC) Board of Directors voted to appoint Rev. Nolan Astley as the Interim Pastoral Leader for Alberta and British Columbia. Rev. Astley also serves as First Vice President for LCC. LCC President Robert Bugbee had announced his recommendation…

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June 19, 2015

Former Edmonton pastor sentenced for child pornography

EDMONTON – On June 18, former Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC) pastor Richard Docekal was sentenced to six months in custody for possession of child pornography. Docekal pleaded guilty to possessing thousands of drawings depicting children having sex with adults, often relatives. In early September 2014, Alberta-British…

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