Category: Regional News

August 28, 2009

Into the field with confirmation

Over the last number of years Grace Lutheran in Calgary has taken an alternative approach to scheduling adult confirmation classes. Since the work and home-life schedules of participants have become more complicated due to evening work commitments, travel schedules and scant family time, it became…

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August 14, 2009

East District Installation and webcast

The installation of President Paul Zabel will be webcast live at 7 p.m. (EDT) Sunday, August 16 from St. John Lutheran Church in Clifford, Ontario. The webcast will be available at www.lutheranchurchcanada.ca/video. LCC President Robert Bugbee will preach at the service and conduct the installation….

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August 14, 2009

LCC to welcome new mission executive

Rev. Dr. Leonardo Neitzel has accepted the call to serve as Lutheran Church–Canada’s executive assistant to the president for Mission and Social Ministry Services. LCC’s Board of Directors extended the call June 25. Pastor Neitzel and his wife, Maria, will visit Winnipeg in August, and…

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July 16, 2009

East District President installation

Rev. Paul Zabel will be installed as president of Lutheran Church–Canada, East District, on Sunday, August 16 at 7 p.m. in St. John’s Lutheran Church, Clifford, Ontario. Pastor Zabel served St. John’s for 26 years prior to his election at the East District convention in…

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June 2, 2009

ABC convention focuses on outreach

During the ABC District convention, May 22-26, in Vancouver, B.C., delegates re-elected Rev. Donald Schiemann to a fourth term as district president. Also elected were vice-presidents Rev. Mark Ruf; Rev. Harry Haberstock; Rev. David Dressler. Board of Directors members include Judith Burns; Rev. Keith Haberstock;…

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