Dual parish installation in the Toronto circuit

TORONTO – On August 17, 2025, East Regional Pastor Marvin Bublitz ordained and installed Rev. Vijay Samuel as the Associate Pastor of the dual parish of Immanuel Lutheran in Georgetown and Risen Christ in Mississauga.

The Service of Ordination and Installation was well-attended, and the parish is thankful to all the esteemed guests, sister congregations, and pastors, professors, and synodical representatives who attended, including guests from The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod’s (LCMS) English District.

Participants in the service included Heidi Gallas and Jonah Gallas as organists; Rev. Joel V. Kuhl as liturgist; Rev. Kurt Lantz as preacher; Revs. Paul Roggow, Dereck Pillar, and Dr. James Kellerman as lectors; seminarian Mark Du as crucifer; and Wesley Gehl as acolyte.

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