Category: National News
Seeking nominations for the Prime Minister’s Volunteer Awards
Communities rely on strong support from a number of sources, including volunteers, businesses and not-for-profit organizations. That support could include activities like raising funds for community projects, giving employees time to volunteer or creating a new after-school program for at-risk youth, to list only a…
New design for LCC pension plan announced
by James Morgan Following lengthy discussions over the past year-and-a-half, Lutheran Church–Canada’s Worker Benefit Plans has implemented a series of design changes to the pension plan which take effect on January 1, 2013. According to Dwayne Cleave, executive director of Worker Benefit Plans, the Board…
Many Lutherans still support traditional marriage
Responding to a vote by delegates at the convention of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada (ELCIC) meeting in Saskatoon, July 15 and 16 which authorizes its pastors to conduct same-gender marriages and finds sexual orientation no longer an issue for ordaining pastors, the leaders…
Stanfel funeral arrangements
The funeral service for Rev. Dr. Albin Stanfel will be held at Historic St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Kitchener, Ontario on Saturday, July 16 at 2 p.m. Since cremation will have taken place, there will be no public visitation. A guest book will be available….
Former East District president called to glory
KITCHENER, Ont. – The Lord called home former East District president Rev. Dr. Albin J. Stanfel, Thursday, July 7, 2011. Dr. Stanfel, who lived in Kitchener, was surrounded at the time of his death by his children Julie, Marty, and William. He served as president of the…
Communications change at LCC
After serving as Lutheran Church–Canada’s Director of Communications for almost 17 years, Dr. Ian Adnams has announced he is stepping down from the post effective November 1. He and his wife, Suzanne, are moving to Vancouver. “Words cannot describe how much I have enjoyed serving…