All posts tagged ABC District

August 4, 2016

Interim Pastoral Leader to conclude service in Alberta and British Columbia

WINNIPEG – Rev. Nolan D. Astley, the Interim Pastoral Leader for Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC) congregations in Alberta and British Columbia during the past year, will officially conclude his work in this role on September 1, 2016. The Interim Pastoral Leader arrangement was implemented after the…

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August 4, 2016

Court approves ABC District and DIL Plans

EDMONTON – On July 15, the Alberta-British Columbia District Group had a court hearing during which they applied for an Order sanctioning the District Plan and District Investments Ltd. (DIL) Plan. On August 2, the court rendered its decision, sanctioning both plans for implementation following…

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July 6, 2016

CLWR invites LCC congregations to submit proposals for Fort McMurray projects

ALBERTA – In response to the Fort McMurray Wildfire, Canadian Lutheran World Relief (LCC) is inviting Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC) groups and congregations in Alberta to apply for funding for projects that will benefit the congregations and people of Fort McMurray. Funds will come from the…

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May 19, 2016

ABC District seeking editor

ALBERTA/BRITISH COLUMBIA – The Alberta-British Columbia District continues to seek an editor for the ABC District News section in The Canadian Lutheran. Those interested in volunteering for this unpaid position are invited to contact Janice Ruf, Senior Manager of District Services at jruf@lccabc.ca. In the…

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May 13, 2016

An Update on Fort McMurray

FORT MCMURRAY, Alberta – Reports indicate that it will be several weeks before residents of Fort McMurray are allowed to return to the city, following devastating wildfires in the area. In the meantime, Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC) members are encouraged to continue naming the people of…

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April 20, 2016

Date set for ABC District plan of arrangement

EDMONTON – On March 21, the Alberta-British Columbia District received approval from the Court to present its Plan of Arrangement and Compromise to creditors. Individual creditors and proxies for groups (corporations and congregations) will hold a meeting in Calgary on May 14 to vote on…

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