Category: Regional News

April 27, 2023

New three-point parish in Alberta

WETASKIWIN CIRCUIT, Alta. – As of January 29, 2023, Rev. Mark Schultz is serving as pastor of a new three-point parish: Zion Rimbey, Immanuel Usona, and Zion Wetaskiwin. He was installed by Rev. Al Lewis on behalf of West Regional Pastor Robert Mohns. 

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April 26, 2023

Installation of Rev. Rinas in new dual parish

HANOVER, Ont. – After discussions commenced in May 2022 between the two congregations, an agreement became effective on January 1, 2023, for the new dual parish of St. John’s in Clifford and First St. Matthew’s in Hanover.  Neither congregation is new to the multi-point parish…

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April 25, 2023

West Regional Mission and Ministry Committee meets

VANCOUVER, B.C. – From February 24-25, 2023, members of the West Regional Mission and Ministry Council (RMMC) met for worship, relationship-building, orientation, decision-making, and planning for future work, graciously hosted by Killarney Community Lutheran Church. This was the first in-person meeting since new members were…

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April 21, 2023

Second annual pastors’ Respite Retreat

ST. ALBERT, Alta. – The second Respite Retreat for pastors was held from January 31 to February 2, 2023, at the Star of the North Retreat Centre in St. Albert. There were 19 attendees this year, mostly from Alberta, although there was one attendee from…

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April 19, 2023

Bach concert at Mount Olive kicks off 70th anniversary celebrations

REGINA – A Bach organ concert on February 18, 2023, was the first event in the festivities for the 70th anniversary of Mount Olive Lutheran Church in Regina. Rev. Paulo Brum, master of music and pastor at New Beginnings Lutheran in Regina, brought an international-class…

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April 11, 2023

Evangelist commissioned to Niagara area

ST. CATHARINES, Ont. – On Sunday, September 11, 2022, Poya Zamani was commissioned and installed as a Lutheran Church–Canada evangelist to the Muslim population in the Niagara area of Ontario.  Poya’s gifts for compassionate conversation and fearless faith were seen in action shortly after his…

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