Category: East Region News
Rev. Nolan Astley Retires
KITCHENER, Ont. – On Sunday, April 26, Holy Cross Evangelical Lutheran Church gathered as a church family to give thanks to God for Rev. Nolan Astley’s and his wife, Susan’s, faithful years of ministry, including seventeen years as Senior Pastor at Holy Cross, as he…
Closing of St. Matthew’s in Smithville
SMITHVILLE, Ont. – For almost 80 years, God’s Word was proclaimed and the Holy Sacraments were administered at St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church (also known as St. Matthew’s Slovak Evangelical Church) in Smithville. On January 13, former members, friends, and local clergy gathered to officially close…
Empty Place Settings
by Rev. Marvin Bublitz Like many of you, I was able to gather with some family and friends over the Christmas season. It seems that special occasions like Christmas, Easter, Thanksgiving, anniversaries, and birthdays always find people gathering around a table feast. But for some,…
Installation at LCC-LCMS dual parish
A new inter-synod connection was formed between LCC and the LCMS in September 2025, when Rev. Ferreira was installed as pastor of two congregations in Ontario. About an hour apart, Good Shepherd in Amherstburg is an LCC congregation, and Our Saviour’s in Chatham is LCMS,…
Christ Lutheran Church: A faithful farewell after 60 years of ministry
SARNIA, Ont. – On the afternoon of June 22, 2025, the sanctuary of Christ Lutheran Church was filled with the warmth of memory and the solemnity of farewell. After 60 years of faithful ministry, the congregation gathered with former members, family and friends, and members…
65th ordination anniversary at First, Windsor
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…
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