Category: Education News
Concordia given permission to name itself a university
EDMONTON – In early July, the Government of Alberta announced that Concordia University College of Alberta (CUCA) was being granted permission to change its name from a “university college” to a “university.” “By allowing Concordia to be named a university, the [government] is acknowledging the…
From Brazil with saudade: Concordia Choir on tour
Edmonton – “Dude, Where’s My Luggage?” “Nice to Meat You!” and “This Trip Is Making Me Feel Things” These were the first three daily blog titles from the Concordia Concert Choir’s spring tour to Brazil. Five staff and 25 members of the student choir from…
CUCA awards first honourary doctorate to former Edmonton mayor
EDMONTON – At convocation this past May, Concordia University College of Alberta (CUCA) in Edmonton presented its first honourary doctoral degree to Stephen Mandel, former mayor of Edmonton. “Mandel’s commitment to Edmonton and its residents accords fully with Concordia’s mandate and mission,” CUCA noted in…
John Kleinig to speak at CLTS retreat
NIAGARA FALLS, ONTARIO – Concordia Lutheran Theological Seminary (CLTS) is inviting members of the wider church to participate in the seminary’s opening retreat of the 2014-2015 academic year. The retreat will take places August 28-29, 2014 at the Mount Carmel Spiritual Centre in Niagara Falls….
LCC seminaries celebrate convocation, announce placements
CANADA – Lutheran Church–Canada’s two seminaries—Concordia Lutheran Seminary (CLS – Edmonton) and Concordia Lutheran Theological Seminary (CLTS – St. Catharines, Ontario)—held their convocation services this past weekend. At the event, pastoral graduates received their first calls and vicars received their placements. Pastoral candidates: Basil Christoforidis…
Watch LCC’s seminaries’ convocation services live online
ONLINE – As Lutheran Church-Canada’s (LCC) seminaries prepare for this year’s sacred convocation ceremonies, they want LCC members to know that if they cannot attend in person they can still take part online. Concordia Lutheran Seminary (Edmonton) will hold its Sacred Convocation service May 30…
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