Category: Education News
Placements of LCC pastoral candidates and vicars
Our gracious God has presented Lutheran Church–Canada with the following gifts to serve His people: Pastoral Candidates Daniel Barr, Edmonton Pastor, Immanuel, Tomahawk, Alta. Oscar Castillo, St. Catharines, Assistant Pastor, Faith/Grace, London/Strathroy, Ont. Jeffery Dul, Edmonton Pastor, Trinity, Churchbridge, Sask. Brian Lee, St. Louis Pastor,…
Church prepares to receive new workers
WINNIPEG – Members of Lutheran Church–Canada’s Council of Presidents (COP) met in Winnipeg, April 26 to finalize the placement of six new pastoral candidates, seven vicars, four directors of Parish Services and two Lutheran teachers. The council first met with representatives of LCC’s seminaries and…
Concordia facing tough times, focuses on responsible stewardship
EDMONTON — A post-secondary institution established by Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC) is taking some decisive measures as it faces a mounting deficit and debt load. Dr. Gerald Krispin, president of Concordia University College of Alberta (CUCA), says in an open letter to LCC that the institution…
Preparing 21st-century pastors
Looking at a new seminary curriculum By Edward Kettner EDMONTON – After three years of questioning and evaluating itself, Concordia Lutheran Seminary (CLS) inaugurated a new curriculum this fall. What was wrong with the old one? In terms of theological content, absolutely nothing! The eternal…
Seminary education still a “lively concern”
WINNIPEG – Stakeholders in the deliberations and findings of LCC’s Task Force on Cost-efficient, Sustainable, Seminary Education can avoid an adversarial process by participating in “regular, candid discussions,” says the group’s chairman. “Even if the final recommendations of the task force do not meet with…
Focus on education at December meetings
WINNIPEG – Two recent meetings centred around Lutheran Church–Canada’s higher education institutions and programs. President Robert Bugbee convened a meeting of the higher education Advisory Council Wednesday, December 9. The council includes the presidents of LCC’s seminaries and university college: Rev. Dr. Thomas Winger (CLTS,…
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