Convention 2022: Workbook released, presidential nominees announced

CANADA – Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC) has released the workbook for its upcoming synodical convention to be held June 10-13, 2022 in Edmonton, Alberta. Included in the workbook is information on nominations as well as other important convention information, including overtures and reports from synodical departments, auxiliaries, listed service organizations and other entities. 

The workbook is available for download here: lutheranchurchcanada.ca/convention-workbook-2022/

Nominations for president were received from 59 congregations, and a total of nine different pastors received at least two nominations for the position of president. Of these, three have accepted the nominations. The slate of presidential nominations includes Rev. Timothy Teuscher (40 nominations), Rev. David Haberstock (2 nominations) and Rev. Robert Mohns (2 nominations).

Rev. Teuscher currently serves as President of Lutheran Church–Canada and was first elected at the synodical convention in 2017. Rev. Haberstock currently serves as the Central Regional Pastor and Rev. Mohns currently serves as the West Regional Pastor. 

The slate of candidates for vice-president includes Rev. Alex Klages, Rev. Kurt Reinhardt and Rev. Michael Schutz.

Further information on candidates is available in the workbook, as are the names of those who declined nomination. Also included in the workbook are the nominees for positions on the Board of Directors, Commission on Adjudication, Commission on Theology and Church Relations, Commission on Nominations and Election, Commission on Constitutional Matters and Structure and the Boards of Regents for both Concordia Lutheran Seminary (Edmonton) and Concordia Lutheran Theological Seminary (St. Catharines, Ontario).

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