65th ordination anniversary at First, Windsor

Photo: Revs. Jordan Simon, Louis Scholl, Dr. Robert Bugbee, and Dr. Wilhelm Torgerson

WINDSOR, Ont. – On September 21, 2025, congregation members and friends of Rev. Dr. Louis Scholl gathered at First Lutheran Church to mark the 65th anniversary of his ordination in 1960. Born in Logan Township, Ontario, Rev. Scholl went as a St. Louis seminary candidate to organize Bethel Lutheran Church in Edmonton (now Sherwood Park), then to Winnipeg to serve with the Lutheran Council in Canada, and finally in 1971 to Windsor, where he spent 26 years as pastor of Gethsemane Lutheran Church until his retirement.

Though holding clergy membership in the LCMS English District, Rev. Scholl joined First Lutheran in Windsor in recent years, attending worship and the Lord’s Table as often as possible. He was President of Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC) in the 1970s, before autonomy when LCC was still a federation. He also served as an Ontario District Vice-President in the 1980s.

Many members of Gethsemane, Windsor, joined in the festive Holy Communion service at First on St. Matthew’s Day, September 21, the Sunday closest to Rev. Scholl’s actual ordination date. Gethsemane’s Nuer-language preacher, Rev. Jordan Simon, assisted in the service, and numerous loved ones from the extended Scholl family were also on hand. A light luncheon followed the service in the church auditorium. Greetings were shared by Gethsemane’s council president, and Tom Scholl represented his family in offering tribute to his father. Both of First Lutheran’s pastors—Revs. Drs. Robert Bugbee and Wilhelm Torgerson—reminisced about personal experiences with Rev. Scholl from various times in their own lives.

“Though Rev. Scholl was never on the staff of our congregation, we’re persuaded that a servant like this is really a gift of God to the entire Canadian church, and we didn’t want to let this milestone pass unnoticed,” remarked Dr. Bugbee. “God bless the many seeds he planted over the years and use them to bring a harvest for life everlasting! Glory be to Christ, who calls such messengers to serve Him and His people!”

Rev. Dr. Robert Bugbee

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