Category: West Region News
LCC President recommends Interim Pastoral Leader for Alberta and British Columbia
UPDATE – LCC’s Board of Directors has acted on President Bugbee’s recommendation and appointed Rev. Nolan Astley to serve as Interim Pastoral Leader for Alberta and British Columbia. READ MORE HERE CANADA – Lutheran Church-Canada (LCC) President Dr. Robert Bugbee has announced that he will…
President Elect addresses ABC District convention; final election and resolution results
CALGARY – On May 24, the final day of the 2015 ABC District Convention, President Elect Glenn Schaeffer addressed delegates to formally respond to his election a day earlier. “I do not stand here today as a leader,” President Schaeffer said, quoting Leonard Sweet. “My…
ABC District calls for restructuring Synod, President Schiemann gives final report
CALGARY – On May 23, delegates to the 2015 ABC District Convention adopted a resolution calling for the restructuring of Lutheran Church–Canada. Resolution 2015-01-05A, “To petition Synod for an immediate review and implementation of a new synodical structure,” 2015-01-05A “To petition Synod for an immediate…
ABC District elects new president, discusses CEF/DIL situation
CALGARY – May 23 saw the Alberta-British Columbia District Convention elect a new District President: Rev. Dr. Glenn Schaeffer. President Elect Schaeffer was elected District President on the fourth ballot, receiving 75 votes to Rev. Laverne Hautz’ 71 votes (there were five spoiled ballots). Dr….
ABC District asks LCC to appoint Interim Pastoral Leader
CALGARY – On May 22, the Alberta-British Columbia (ABC) District opened its 10th regular triennual convention, held at Prince of Peace Lutheran School in Calgary. The first session of convention business began Friday evening, with the first resolution to be considered primarily a matter of…
Synod urges Interim Pastoral Leadership for ABC District
WINNIPEG – Lutheran Church–Canada’s (LCC) Board of Directors has presented the Alberta-British Columbia (ABC) District’s Board of Directors with a suggested convention overture regarding District leadership in light of the ongoing crisis. The overture proposes the separation of the pastoral and corporate functions of the…
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