All posts tagged Synod
Call for Nominations for 2017 National Convention
CANADA – As Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC) prepares for 2017’s National Convention, the church is calling on its members to prayerfully consider nominations for synod’s boards and offices. In November 2016, LCC sent a letter to all congregations inviting them to recommend candidates by January 31,…
Restructuring Update – December 2016
CANADA – Stage Four of the Restructuring work of the CCMS, in response to the requests of the three Districts in convention and the LCC Board of Directors, is now complete. The CCMS would like to thank the 676 lay people, pastors and deacons who…
A Letter on the CCMS’ Restructuring Plan
by Bill Ney Now that the summer of 2016 has passed, the Commission on Constitutional Matters and Structure (CCMS) wishes to update the church on the progress it has made thus far toward providing a Plan for the restructuring of Lutheran Church-Canada (LCC) as mandated…
Concrete recommendations released for the restructuring of Lutheran Church–Canada
CANADA – Lutheran Church–Canada’s (LCC) Commission on Constitutional Matters and Structure (CCMS) has announced the completion of the third stage in the restructuring process of LCC—the development of concrete recommendations for the restructuring of Synod. The results are detailed at length in a newly released…
A Restructuring Roadmap: LCC seeks Structure for the Next Generation
CANADA – The Synodical Handbook expresses part of the mandate of the Commission on Constitutional Matters and Structure (CCMS): “In the area of structure, the Commission shall conduct a continuing review of the organizational structure of the Synod, including its districts and its circuits, and…
ABC District asks LCC to appoint Interim Pastoral Leader
CALGARY – On May 22, the Alberta-British Columbia (ABC) District opened its 10th regular triennual convention, held at Prince of Peace Lutheran School in Calgary. The first session of convention business began Friday evening, with the first resolution to be considered primarily a matter of…