Category: National News

June 11, 2022

LCC reelects President Teuscher, elects new Vice-President

EDMONTON – Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC) has reelected Rev. Dr. Timothy Teuscher to a second term as President without opposition. The same day also saw the election of Rev. Michael Schutz as the church’s new Vice-President. President Teuscher was first elected in 2017. Since becoming LCC…

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June 11, 2022

LCC’s 12th Regular Convention begins, welcomes new congregations into membership

EDMONTON – Lutheran Church–Canada’s (LCC) 12th Regular Convention began on June 10, 2022, gathering under the theme “Stand Firm in the Faith” (1 Corinthians 16:13). The convention runs until June 13, 2022. The first session began with the induction of voting delegates and of special…

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June 11, 2022

The Promise of Pentecost – Convention Opening Divine Service

EDMONTON – Approximately 450 people gathered for the Opening Divine Service of Lutheran Church–Canada’s (LCC) 12th Regular Convention on the evening of Friday, June 10, 2022. LCC President Timothy Teuscher served as presiding minister and preacher for the event, with his sermon focusing on Acts…

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May 24, 2022

Together, One: Advancing the Mission and Ministry of Lutheran Church–Canada

CANADA – You may have read in previous issues of The Canadian Lutheran, that Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC) is working on creating a shared vision of the future for our Synod. This important work, dubbed the Purpose & Priorities Planning Process, has involved many voices across…

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May 20, 2022

LCC works with Plan To Protect® on Abuse Prevention Policy

CANADA – Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC) has a responsibility, especially as a community of faith, to provide a safe environment for the vulnerable sector, ministry staff and volunteers. Iris Barta, Human Resources and Administration Manager, with the LCC Board of Directors Personnel Committee has been working…

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May 13, 2022

Canadian Lutheran designer receives CCCA Award

CANADA – The Canadian Christian Communicators Association (CCCA) held its annual awards ceremony on May 11, 2022, during which time The Canadian Lutheran’s Alex Steinke received an award. Steinke, who provides design work and layout for the magazine, received a third-place award in the “Front…

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